Giancarlo hit a Stantonian blast in Game 5Image: Getty Images It’s not underground baseball science to say that home runs are the determining factor this time of year. Everyone has known it, and yet every so often someone tries to fool themselves into thinking that there can be another way. Generally, it’s someone clinging to … Read more
Pat McAfeePhoto: Getty Images In its heyday, College GameDay was the de facto No. 2 studio show behind Inside the NBA. Pregame shows are notorious for filling the air time with a panel of experts struggling to find opportunities to make points or move the conversation into a meaningful discussion. I challenge you to watch … Read more
Aaron Judge with a 9th inning bomb.Image: Getty Images It has happened only once in recorded history. Back in 2001, not long after the 9/11 attacks, MLB America rooted for the New York Yankees to win in the postseason. For sure, it was weird. But, indeed, it was fitting, given all that had happened to … Read more
Taylor HeinickePhoto: Getty Images The Washington Commanders announced that quarterback Carson Wentz underwent surgery to fix a broken finger in his throwing hand after the game against Chicago. He is expected to miss 4-6 weeks. With QB1 out, the team has to make some adjustments. They had two backups already listed on the roster — … Read more
We’re through a third of the NFL season as we head into Week 7, and there have been plenty of ups and downs thus far in 2022. While we’ve seen plenty of bad football (looking at you, Carolina, and Las Vegas), the season hasn’t been devoid of top-tier play from perennial stars, breakouts, and many … Read more
The Magic’s Paolo Banchero is the latest Duke alum to sign with Nike’s Jordan brandImage: Getty Images Rivalries are all about tradition — and being petty. North Carolina fans are still celebrating that they defeated Coach K in his final home game, and his last game, after beating Duke in the Final Four. Blue Devils … Read more
Salt of the earthScreenshot: AEW Though he’d probably never admit it, and what pisses him off most is that MJF knows it (MJF’s whole character is knowing the things you don’t want to talk about), Tony Khan would tell you with no one else around that MJF is absolutely the heart of AEW. It’s why … Read more
Jim IrsayPhoto: Getty Images There had to be a reason that there doesn’t appear to be a significant movement by NFL team owners to try and do something to get Dan Snyder out of the league. It was one thing when he simply was spending money in all of the wrong places and gradually eroding … Read more
Perhaps it’s the COVID fatigue, partisan politics, or the malaise of a slumping economy, but this off-season has felt like forever. With elections ramping up in November, we need the NBA back to distract us from our country headed toward political chaos. Both sides of the aisle have become insufferable, and the league… Read more… … Read more
