How the Greatest Show on Turf fell apart as quickly as it was assembled
The St. Louis Rams were atop the NFL after winning the 2000 Super Bowl. But the team was unable to keep the gears running after that. This is the story of their collapse.In 1999, the St. Louis Rams had...
View ArticleArizona didn’t pay Deandre Ayton enough
Even if the star center received money under the table to play college basketball, he was worth way more than what he got.At this point, it almost doesn’t matter whether or not Deandre Ayton received a...
View ArticlePascal Siakam does everything when you least expect it
The Toronto Raptors’ forward cannot be stopped because he weaponizes his idiosyncratic tendencies. To understand the essence of Pascal Siakam, all you have to do is watch one 22-second sequence from...
View ArticleTyreek Hill investigated, not charged for alleged battery of juvenile
Police were called to the home of Tyreek Hill twice in March.Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Tyreek Hill is under investigation by police for an alleged battery and one other alleged incident, but no...
View ArticleI want to munch on this giant, flaming s’mores mascot
I gots to have more of this s’more.The Rocky Mountain Vibes announced their new team name back in November, but it wasn’t until Thursday that we witnessed Toasty in his true form.World, meet Toasty....
View ArticleRanking all 23 USWNT players by how important they are to winning the World Cup
Everyone’s good, but a handful of stars will be counted on to perform at their best.The United States women’s national team has released its 23-player roster for the World Cup, and it contains a...
View ArticleThe Blazers’ innovative ‘strategy’ to leave Nuggets shooters wide open and...
This is probably not a deliberate strategy by Portland ... we think.The Portland Trail Blazers are under-manned in their efforts to beat the Denver Nuggets and reach the Western Conference Finals. With...
View ArticleThe NFL’s best remaining free agents
Many of the top names have already agreed to deals, but as free agency officially begins, these are the top names available.The NFL’s official start to their new league year is here, but due to the...
View ArticleThe Stanley Cup playoffs tracker
The 2019 NHL playoffs are here, and right away the team with the best record was eliminated. The Tampa Bay Lightning won the Presidents Cup with 128 points, tying an NHL record with 62 wins. They owned...
View ArticleD’Angelo Russell just really appreciates the health benefits of green tea
We have that and more in Friday’s NBA newsletter.In ultimately unimportant but hilarious and extremely old school NBA news, D’Angelo Russell was cited at LaGuardia Airport for having a small amount of...
View ArticleThe NFL commissioner’s exempt list is a cop-out
If an NFL team chooses to stick with a player accused of violence, it shouldn’t get to dodge the risks and consequences.If Tyreek Hill were a lesser football player, he probably would’ve became a free...
View ArticleEPL Matchweek 37 odds, betting trends for top matchups
Manchester City hosts Leicester City as heavy betting favorites at sportsbooks this matchweek in its march towards a second straight EPL title.Manchester City is a perfect 12-0-0 over its last 12...
View Article2019 is full-on Year Zero for Walt Bell and UMass
Bell has been seen as an up-and-coming coach for years. At UMass, he’ll need to harness every bit of his potential.Bill C’s annual preview series of every FBS team in college football continues. Catch...
View Article15 QB duels we’re dreaming about during the long NFL offseason
Veteran vs. veteran. Rookie vs. rookie. Clashes between the new and old generation. The 2019 season has the QB matchups we can’t wait for.We need the offseason to hurry up already. It’s a long wait...
View ArticleJames Harden makes us question what beauty is
James Harden is incredible. The reason people don’t like him is the nature of beauty.Is James Harden beautiful? This is not a question about the beard. (The answer to that one is maybe, with the beard;...
View ArticleCouldn’t be me: Preferential treatment doesn’t last forever
This week’s advice column tackles the shock of benefiting from preferential treatment all year, then running into the Warriors. Welcome to “Couldn’t be me”, a weekly advice column where I solicit your...
View ArticleThere is no answer for Joel Embiid
The Raptors saw this coming, and there was still nothing they could do to stop it.It was almost as if the Raptors could see the future. Within hours of Philadelphia completing a trade deadline deal for...
View ArticleInside Chiney Ogwumike’s chaotic first 5 days with the LA Sparks
Ogwumike is a WNBA All-Star, and a full-time NBA analyst for ESPN. Her latest task? Moving out of her apartment and across the country without missing a beat. Chiney Ogwumike walked off her noon...
View ArticleThe Stanley Cup playoffs tracker
The 2019 NHL playoffs are here, and right away the team with the best record was eliminated. The Tampa Bay Lightning won the Presidents Cup with 128 points, tying an NHL record with 62 wins. They owned...
View ArticleWhat to expect and how to watch Canelo vs. Jacobs
The biggest fight of the year is set for Saturday, featuring Canelo Alvarez vs. Daniel Jacobs.Saul “Canelo” Álvarez will once again headline a DAZN fight card, this time against an opponent who is a...
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