Jack Del Rio and Jeff Fisher rumored to USC (again) (again) (again)
The former Trojans always seem to have their names come up when the USC job comes available. Clay Helton’s not even fired yet, and it’s happening again in 2018.The most reliably on-time train in...
View ArticleHow Aaron Rodgers is helping victims of the California wildfires
Aaron Rodgers has donated $1 million to relief efforts and is raising more.Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers donated $1 million to help families displaced by wildfires in California and he’s...
View ArticleBattle 4 Atlantis 2018: Bracket, schedule, scores, and TV/live stream info
Everything you need to know about the 2018 Battle 4 Atlantis. The Battle 4 Atlantis has emerged as one of the most entertaining tournaments on the college basketball calendar every November. The...
View Article3 lessons the Lakers should learn from LeBron James’ last stint with the...
Are they learning them? Well, kinda. On the occasion of LeBron James’ first game back in Cleveland since leaving the Cavaliers (again) for the Lakers, it’s worth looking at some lessons L.A. can take...
View ArticleMaui Invitational 2018: Bracket, schedule, scores, and TV/live stream info
Everything you need to know to follow the 2018 Maui Invitational.The Maui Invitational is college basketball’s signature November tournament. It returns this year with one of its deepest fields ever,...
View ArticleSue Bird explains what her new front-office job with the Nuggets will be like
She tells SB Nation she’ll be scouting players, but otherwise, she’s up for learning pretty much anything. WNBA legend Sue Bird is joining the Denver Nuggets’ front office as a basketball operations...
View ArticleThe US Olympic Committee’s move to revoke USA Gymnastics, explained
U.S. gymnasts could have a new governing body.The US Olympic Committee (USOC) moved on Monday to revoke recognition of USA Gymnastics (USAG) as the sport’s national governing body. The move comes in...
View ArticleNFL Week 12: Schedule, scores, odds, picks, top moments, and everything to know
Three Thanksgiving matchups between division rivals will make for an interesting start to Week 12 in the NFL.Thanksgiving week is one of the greatest weeks of the year for football fans because in...
View ArticleA history of everyone failing to explain Markelle Fultz’s broken jump shot
It’s been more than a year, and we still have no idea what’s going on.Markelle Fultz’s broken jump shot hit an all-time low when he double-clutched a free throw that — you guessed it — didn’t go in....
View ArticleThe Warriors are playing like turkeys right now
We have that and more in Thursday’s Thanksgiving newsletter.The Warriors lost their fourth straight game on Wednesday, tasting 123-95 defeat at home at the hands of the rival Thunder. Dennis Schroder...
View ArticleSave on apparel for your favorite team with the Fanatics Black Friday deal
Need some new merch for your favorite team? Save on jerseys, T-shirts, and hoodies with Fanatics’ two-day holiday sale.Say hello to Black Friday deals! OK, so technically it’s Thanksgiving, but...
View ArticleHow to save on fitness trackers leading up to Black Friday
We’re keeping track of all the best fitness tracker discounts and sales as Black Friday and Cyber Monday approach.It’s the holiday season, which means you’re probably thinking about turkey, football...
View ArticleThe best sports-related apparel deals for Black Friday
We’re tracking all the best apparel deals for sports fans to keep an eye on as the holiday shopping season gets underway. For sports fans, Thanksgiving is more than just a day for eating a senseless...
View ArticleBig 12 Hate Week died. All we have are BU-TT and FARMAGEDDON.
Through realignment and schedule maneuvering, the league now has the worst rivalry week of the Power 5. Look at the Big 12’s schedule for Hate Week, 2009. It’s neat, tidy, and spiteful. ESPN.comNow,...
View ArticleHistory doesn’t back up Ohio State having a curse on Michigan
Recently, the Buckeyes have beaten both the Wolverines and expectations. But the Wolverines don’t just turn into mush when they see scarlet and gray. On Nov. 18, 2000, Drew Henson scored on a...
View ArticleHow a ‘Simpsons’ episode explains Tua Tagovailoa’s Bama offense
Bama’s offense is proof that building something entirely around a lefty’s needs can actually work. Welcome to Tua Tagavailoa’s Leftorium at the Tuscaloosa Mall. We’ve got all the left-breaking routes...
View ArticleAn NFL fan’s rooting guide to college football’s rivalry week
Here’s which college football team you should cheer, based solely on your NFL fandom.The NFL has its share of heated rivalries. Saints vs. Falcons. Vikings vs. Packers. Browns vs. themselves. But they...
View ArticleWhat all 32 NFL teams should be thankful for this Thanksgiving
It’s Thanksgiving, and every NFL has at least one thing they can be thankful for, even the Raiders! Thanksgiving is a high holiday for football fans. It’s a day to eat, reflect, eat more, watch...
View ArticleHow the Lions playing football became a Thanksgiving tradition
Each year, the Lions are the background music to a family feast. Here’s how it all started.The Detroit Lions aren’t synonymous with many good things. The best might be Thanksgiving.Since 1934, the...
View ArticleWhy do the Lions always play on Thanksgiving?
Over 80 years ago, the NFL’s first Thanksgiving tradition was born.The Lions are one of two teams who play on Thanksgiving every season. The other is the Dallas Cowboys, but the tradition started with...
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