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Keith Hernandez was ready to dip when the lights went out in St. Louis
Before the Mets lost to the Cardinals 6-5 and fired hitting coach Chili Davis and his assistant Tom Slater, the team had something else to worry about — actually finishing the game. ...

Alright Rodgers, you had me, and you lost me
Aaron Rodgers wants to win, and he believes his GM, Brian Gutekunst, is stopping him from doing so. ...

Terry Bradshaw saying Aaron Rodgers should just shut up is hilarious hypocrisy
Terry Bradshaw has had enough of the Aaron Rodgers drama in Green Bay, and the Hall of Famer believes that the solution is for the reigning NFL MVP to just shut up and play....

Houston, we have a... new quarterback prospect?
There are few axioms this time of year that ring more true than “actions speak louder than words.” The Houston Texans, with their first opportunity to make a pick in the draft, demonstrated that statement perfectly in selecting a quarterback in the third round despite essentially being silent about ...

Video games, golf carts, eggs, and other odd ways players have gotten hurt
Before Saturday’s start, A’s pitcher Jesús Luzardo injured his pinky while playing video games. He wound up throwing hours later, going three innings and giving up six runs. After the game, he was taken in for an X-ray and put on the 10-day DL....

Sorry LaMelo fans, but he shouldn’t be Rookie of the Year
If LaMelo Ball wins the NBA Rookie of the Year, it won’t be because of his body of work....

Jordan Love has become the unwanted stepchild in Green Bay
There’s nothing worse than being caught in the middle of something you didn’t have anything to do with. And most times, you don’t even know how you got there in the first place....

Desperate for a Jeopardy gig, Turd Ferguson makes an appearance at the Kentucky Derby
Maybe Aaron Rodgers just doesn’t want to be Aaron Rodgers right now. And who could blame him?...

A definitely-winning guide to betting the 2021 Kentucky Derby using only horse names and how badass they look
First of all, I have indeed been to the Kentucky Derby (which is, like, a WHOLE other story, and I’ll never write it as well as Hunter S. Thompson, so just read his). ...

Surprises, smiles, and shiny shoes: An NFL Draft Round One recap
Night one was super fun. I’m so glad that we’re done speculating about where all the top prospects are going to go, and now can begin looking at actual fit and actual expectations. I was sitting at home looking like Joe Rogan in response to George Masvidal’s flying knee. There’s plenty to break down...

Tom Brady says Julian Edelman didn’t retire, 'He’s just scared to tell Bill he wants to come to Tampa'
Ah, now that makes sense....

Tim Tebow is white privilege royalty
It’s official: Tim Tebow is the White Privilege King....

Undefeated favorite Essential Quality has everyone asking: Wait — how many gray horses have won the Kentucky Derby?
There’s this phrase in thoroughbred racing, it goes one of two ways: “always bet the grays” or “never bet the grays.” [Ed. note: My uncles were firmly in the “never” category — R.O.]...

Mac Jones is the ultimate ‘Patriots QB’
If you’re a Patriots fan like me, you know that the NFL Draft is about two words when it comes to this team: trade back. It’s how Bill Belichick has built the league’s greatest contemporary franchise. Giving up fewer picks in earlier rounds for more picks later....

Who is the next QB of the 49ers? Could be Aaron Rodgers
Of course the San Francisco 49ers and their effing No. 3 overall pick, of which has been essentially the bane of my existence while simultaneously occupying far too much of my headspace for the last three weeks, are at the center of the biggest potential drama just hours ahead of the draft. Aaron Ro...

Why players and coaches love Cam Newton, but Patriots fans don’t
There is a deep Cam Newton divide in New England....

Who are the worst overall No. 1 picks in NFL history? Follow the stench
With the NFL Draft on the top of everyone’s mind, it’s time for us to take a look back in the past at some of the prior number one picks....

Teddy Bridgewater isn’t a long-term answer for the Broncos, and Panthers still have their own issues at QB
The offseason quarterback carousel continues. Teddy Bridgewater is now a Bronco, and nothing has changed for either team. Bridgewater was traded to the Denver Broncos in exchange for a sixth-round pick, and his contract was immediately restructured to make him a free agent following the 2021 season....

Another barrier broken as Jesse Marsch looks set to replace Julian Nagelsmann
It’s Red Bull/Bundesliga manager tilt-a-whirl! Watch it spin! Where it stops...well, we actually have some idea. And where it stops provides yet another landmark for Americans in European soccer, this time the first Yank to manage in the Bundesliga. ...

Booing Francisco Lindor was to be expected, but still, relax, Mets fans
Here’s a list of the top three least surprising things to happen this month:...