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As good as the Nets are, they still needed this Paul Millsap addition
One of two things — or both — are related to Paul Millsap reportedly signing with the Brooklyn Nets today....
I’m calling on the NCAA to boycott Texas (again) after SCOTUS allows abortion ban
After the U.S. Supreme Court sat back and did nothing on Wednesday, a law went into effect in Texas that bans most abortions after six weeks. Next March, Fort Worth will host some of the first and second-round games of the Men’s NCAA Tournament, and San Antonio will be a regional site for the Sweet ...
Belichick should choose his words about the COVID vaccine more carefully
It’s already been a wild week in New England and it’s only Wednesday....
There’s one team where Ben Simmons makes the most sense
The next disgruntled NBA star is always right around the corner. ...
Don’t feel sorry for Cam — he did this to himself
Cam Newton chose not to get vaccinated. Bill Belichick chose to keep a quarterback room that was. Life is all about choices. ...
Remember when Dame and Shaq had beef? Now they’re collaborating on a dang sneaker
It was less than two years ago, in a pre-COVID time, when Damian Lillard and Shaquille O’Neal were exchanging diss records at each other, and the rest of us witnessed it play out over the course of a week. Now, to be fair, the beef was “just for fun,” according to O’Neal at least, but it’s worth rev...
We’ve got tennis beef at the U.S. Open
Andy Murray and Stefanos Tsitsipas had a first-round doozy on Monday, that saw Murray take a 1-0 and 2-1 sets lead on the Greek star, but Tsitsipas fought back in the fourth and fifth sets to save his blushes from a first-round exit and move on. It was after that fourth set that things got spicy. ...
So is Ronaldo to United actually going to work?
You’d think if you were going to take on the burden of bringing back a twice-accused rapist to your club, the hierarchy would have to be pretty sure that it would make a huge difference on the field. But you’re not the Glazer family, who are so desperate to get Manchester United fans to stop burning...
Who are the NBA's tough guys?
When we think of tough athletes, the mind immediately goes to football or hockey players. The NBA has had its share of tough guys down through the years, as well. Many of them would likely have been just as effective on the gridiron as they were on the hardwood....
Bill needs to go with Cam as the starter for Week 1
Bill Belichick needs to make Cam Newton the starting quarterback to begin the season....
Do you know where you are? It’s called Flushing for a reason
This is what the Mets have always been....
J.K. Dobbins’ ACL tear will hurt the Ravens, but team’s expectations still the same
Ravens running back J.K. Dobbins is now out for the season after suffering an ACL tear in the team’s final preseason game....
You done messed up, Urban
The Jaguars are not going to compete for a Super Bowl this year. They are not going to compete for a division title. They are not going to compete for a playoff spot. With that in mind, all that should matter in Urban Meyer’s first season as head coach, is developing his rookie quarterback, Trevor L...
Life Without Lauri: The other side of the Markkanen deal
As part of yesterday’s Lauri Markkanen deal, there were other players routed to different organizations who are also worth discussing....
Lauri Markkanen trade means Cavs fans can legit dream of a Play-In spot this season (really)
Lauri Markkanen is finally on the move, but not to a team really anyone expected....
If you don’t call Scott Zolak’s dog-whistle ‘Cam is distracted by rap music’ utter rot, what are you even doing?
On the one hand, a former Patriots quarterback and current in-game radio analyst weighing in on the current Patriots quarterback situation is a newsworthy and interesting sports item....
Rookie QB watch: Preseason freak-out, geek-out edition
The 2021 quarterback draft class will be on the minds of many football fans this upcoming season....
What to make of these L.A. Chargers
The Los Angeles Chargers enter the 2021-22 season with high expectations. Or at least they should, given that they seem to have found their next franchise quarterback in Justin Herbert. ...
Who is the fastest NFL player ever?
The title of “fastest man in the NFL” is a battle that has and will continue to rage on into the future. We’ve seen plenty of players with phenomenal speed over the years, all of whom have either said it publicly or to themselves that they are the fastest human being in the NFL....
The icons of tennis are about to leave the stage, and the US Open will be our first taste of life without them in decades
With Serena Williams withdrawing from US Open, and Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal out, we’re about to get a peek at tennis without its icons...