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We'll never see another Doc Gooden
You know you’re getting old when you remember Doc Gooden’s no-hitter with the Yankees on May 14, 1996. It was now 25 years ago — so long ago that the Mets have gone through multiple waves of promising young pitchers who ultimately disappointed: Pulsipher, Wilson, Isringhausen. Harvey, etc....
The Oklahoma City Thunder’s epic collapse turns an easy over/under win into a WTF loss for bettors
There is NO such thing as a sure thing in betting until there are zeroes on the clock. Even if a team needs just three wins in 25 games, you might think, “Psssh, easy,” but you better make like Saint Nick and check that thing twice....
Marv Albert to drop the mic after 6-decade Hall of Fame career: report
No matter how old (or young) you are, you’ve probably uttered one of Marv Albert’s famous phrases that he coined and/or popularized over the years. You may have not even realized it. ...
The WNBA was pretty damn awesome on Opening Night, as real ones already knew would be the case
Sabrina Ionescu stole the show, but she wasn’t alone in making a significant impact on night one of the WNBA season....
Media bootlickers continue to carry water for the NFL
Ja’Wuan James tore his Achilles while working out, and since the injury did not occur at the Broncos’ team facility, Denver was able to cut the offensive tackle, voiding his $10 million contract....
Liberty’s Ionescu shows she’s ready for bright lights, big city impact
Friday night was not Sabrina Ionescu’s first WNBA game, but it really might as well have been. Last year’s No. 1 draft pick only made three appearances in the Wubble last summer, and her rookie campaign came to an abrupt end on July 31 when she suffered a severe ankle sprain....
Have you been sleeping on Andrew Wiggins?
People have been calling Andrew Wiggins a bust for what feels like forever....
The Miami Heat enjoyed the hell out of Udonis Haslem’s ejection
You gotta respect your O.G.s....
Which NBA teams are poised to end their lengthy playoff drought this year?
This NBA season has brought a fresh energy to the regular season. The new Play-In Tournament and the rise of new teams to prominence (the Knicks are good now, wut?!) have made this one of the most compelling NBA regular seasons in recent memory....
The Portland Trail Blazers are hotter than a seatbelt buckle in August
The Portland Trail Blazers are coming into the NBA playoffs on fire, in NBA Jam terms....
Can talent trump experience? We’re about to find out
After being sidelined for more than a month, James Harden returned to the Nets lineup on Wednesday night as he came off the bench to score 18 points, dish out 11 assists, and grab 7 rebounds in a 128-116 victory over the Spurs. ...
Despite injury, the Miami Heat didn’t lose the Victor Oladipo trade
You ever heard of a “Temp to Hire?” That’s what Victor Oladipo is with the Miami Heat....
Patrick Baldwin Jr.’s commitment to UW-Milwaukee is a fascinating tale of basketball, family, and money
On the surface, Patrick Baldwin Jr.’s Wednesday morning commitment to play college basketball next season for his dad at UW-Milwaukee doesn’t seem like anything out of the ordinary. But when you peel back the layers, you realize that it’s an intriguing case of a top-5 recruit turning down offers fro...
If No. 1 is Michael Jordan and No. 2 is Zach LaVine... what's the list?
Zach LaVine is officially the best scorer in Chicago Bulls history — except for that one guy....
It appears that Anthony Davis dissed TF out of Spike Lee following Lakers' overtime win vs. Knicks
Following a thrilling 101-99 victory over the New York Knicks last night, Anthony Davis apparently taunted Spike Lee, who was in attendance at Staples Center....
Draymond Green says Warriors are not We Believe 2.0 because they have ‘F**king Steph Curry’ on their team
Steph Fucking Curry, that is....
Man City are the standard, and indeed, built for ‘this’
When it comes to Manchester City, they’ll never be free of the debate or criticism that their success is bought through Saudi oil money. And their counter that they have the best manager in the world in Pep Guardiola will never be enough to convince anyone who focuses on the first point. The truth i...
Jazz fans could be singing the blues if the Dubs are their first-round playoff opponent
There are few men as universally feared in the NBA as Steph Curry. You take your eye off of him for one second and — BAM! — he pulls up from 45 feet, and now you’re down two. But while Curry might instill terror into the hearts of his opponents, the Golden State Warriors definitely don’t. With just ...
LeBron’s out again, so the Lakers need another awesome Anthony Davis game tonight
OK, let’s try this again....
Women investing in women's sports is a game changer
There is a new financial model emerging in women’s sports, one that doesn’t depend on the traditional gatekeepers to coverage. ...