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U.S. Soccer nixes ban on anthem protests, and one guy's dissent exposes the hypocrisy of the right wing
U.S. Soccer has had a rule since 2017 that players must stand for the national anthem. As of Sunday, that rule is gone, allowing American players to do the most American of things: use their freedom of speech to express themselves by taking a knee if they so choose....

No, Kyrie, Kobe should not be new NBA logo because we can’t erase the rape case
There is nothing wrong with the NBA’s logo. It’s timeless, smooth, and instantly identifiable....

Stop trying to make Nerds vs. Fun happen in the NBA, too
Let’s get this out of the way immediately: if your reaction to seeing Anthony Edwards’ dunk last week was to complain that it was “all over Twitter” but also note that he was 0-for-7 on three-pointers, you’re either an idiot, a serious killjoy, trolling for attention, or some combination of the thre...

Hey Eagles, Jalen Hurts is your quarterback – don’t be stupid
Carson Wentz has been traded, yet somehow the Philadelphia Eagles quarterback situation is not firmly answered, and I have no idea why....

Remembering Leon Spinks’ forgotten upset over Ali 42 years ago
Leon Spinks passed away on February 5 due to prostate cancer at the age of 67. On February 15, 42 years ago, he starred in one of sports’ larger-than-life upsets over one of the most unforgettable boxers to have ever stepped into a ring. If you compile your own Tale of the Tape retrospective, withou...

De’Aaron Fox is totally right about pointless All-Star Game, which should be virtual like Pro Bowl
De’Aaron Fox, following a 26-point, 11-assist performance in a loss to the Celts Wednesday night, said during his postgame Zoom conference that the NBA’s lust for an All-Star Game this season falls a bit shy of sagacious. ...

The sports figures we've lost in 2021
Here’s a look at the athletes and sports figures we’ve lost in 2021....

By the numbers, how does LeBron stack up to the greats?
We get caught up in a lot of drama and narrative when following the NBA, and that’s a lot of what makes it fun. Sometimes, though, there’s something neat about going over the bedrock numbers....

Who's the best WR in the NFL? We rank 'em!
In a seemingly never-ending debate, there appears to be a new king of the mountain each week for who the best wide receiver in the NFL is. Ask 10 people and you’ll get 10 different answers — some prefer size, some prefer route running, some prefer speed. It’s like asking me what my favorite kind of ...

As Hornets owner, Michael Jordan is the goat
It’s Trash Talking Tuesday, and today I’m trashing the G.O.A.T. — Michael Jordan....

Jim Nantz wants CBS to pay him like someone with a personality
In some ways you can’t begrudge Jim Nantz for asking for the bag. He probably looks to his right most Sundays, sees the Jerry Lewis soundboard that is Tony Romo, and figures A) Just by having to sit next to that overrated, handsome gas bag for four hours a week is worth $17 million a year. And B) If...

LaMelo Ball is the star Michael Jordan and Charlotte desperately need
LaMelo Ball could transform the Charlotte Hornets right before our eyes....

What would MJ vs Lavar Ball one-on-one look like?
The most famous player in the 2020 NBA Draft is LaMelo Ball, partly due to his basketball ability, but mostly due to the crazy acts of his father, Lavar....

Michael Jordan, Bubba Wallace unveil Chicago Bulls-themed design on new car
The 23XI racing team took another step closer to diversifying NASCAR when they announced a new design this past weekend....

Actually, it's LeBron who's the G.O.A.T.
I want to state right at the top I utterly abhor this debate. ...

Sorry LeBron James fans, Michael Jordan is still the G.O.A.T.
It’s a Trash Talking Tuesday and today, I’m trashing all those LeBron James fans who are being prisoners of the moment....

Stop Asking Athletes to Risk Death to Stave Off Your Own Boredom
Our worst fear is now our reality....

We Rank the Worst No. 1 Picks in NBA Lottery History
Since the NBA’s first draft lottery in 1985, there have been 11 first-overall picks who did not make an All-NBA team or appear in an All-Star Game. That number is a little inflated because Zion Williamson and DeAndre Ayton are just getting started, so when you’re trying to figure out which is the wo...

Joonas Korpisalo Joins the Bittersweet Records Club: Here Are Some More Standout Performances in Losing Efforts
The Tampa Bay Lightning and Columbus Blue Jackets played the fourth-longest game in NHL history on Tuesday, taking five overtimes to complete the opener of their best-of-seven series in a marathon that finally ended when Brayden Point, found the puck on an open patch of ice and, on Tampa Bay’s 88th ...

Carmelo Anthony Feels More Like A Hollow Famer Than A Hall of Famer
Carmelo Anthony will get into the Basketball Hall of Fame....