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Joey Ryan might be the worst person in the world
Thatâs a highly contested honor these days, so I acknowledge the enormity of the statement. Still, you have to recognize when someone is putting in the effort to take that mantle, as disturbing as it may be....

Candace Parkerâs basketball lesson confirms Shaq is a âcasualâ
WNBA superstar Candace Parker dropped knowledge on Shaq last night during their show and had the Big Fella looking real out the loop on national television. ...

Popovich rightly calls Texasâ â100 percentâ opening and mask-mandate removal âmystifyingâ âignorantâ and âridiculousâ
Texas is open. All of it. 100 percent. The whole shebang. In true Texas fashion. And in a global pandemic thatâs still going on, by the way. Yesterday, Governor Greg Abbott made that announcement, and removed the stateâs mask mandate....

Creighton has failed every black player and coach thatâs ever been in Greg McDermottâs program
If you read the âMission Statementâ on Creighton Universityâs website, itâs easy to see that it serves as propaganda, falsely claiming that the university is a place thatâs âdedicated to the pursuit of truth in all its forms and is guided by the living tradition of the Catholic Church.â...

The Greg McDermotts of the world keep holding society back
Honestly, Iâm tired of talking about this....

It was a day to be âcommittedâ â apparently
The theme of yesterday was being âcommitted.â Not actually being committed though, just saying it out loud. The Cleveland baseball team said it, after the story broke about them covering up Mickey Callawayâs behavior while he was their pitching coach. But, as Craig Calcaterra points out, just about ...

NBA is granting two-way players postseason-eligibility, per report, which could help some teams
Suddenly, depth may become even more important in this yearâs playoffs. ...

Bereft of JJ Watt, Texans double-down on David Johnson
Have you ever been so lost that you had no idea which way to go, so instead of making a decision, you froze up and decided to do nothing? Welcome to the 2021 offseason of the Houston Texans. ...

Ariel Young, injured in crash by former Chiefs Coach Britt Reid, likely has permanent brain damage
Tom Porto, the family attorney for Ariel Young, the 5-year-old girl that was injured last month in a car accident with Britt Reid, has spoken out for the first time. In an interview with Good Morning America, he provided an update on her condition....


Dear Performative Cowards: An open letter to men in sports media
One of my former bosses used to kiss me. All the time. On the cheek mainly, but close enough to the mouth to make me really uncomfortable. Not that being kissed every time I saw him wasnât bad enough. It was. He also told me when he liked something I was wearing, calling it âsexyâ or âhot.â...

Comeback not-kid Alex Smith reportedly will soon be out of Washington, so here are his best landing spots
The 2020 NFL Comeback Player of the Year will not be back in Washington. According to Ian Rapoport and Kim Jones, Alex Smith is expected to be released by the Washington Football Team anytime now. He could be a free agent as soon as [checks notes] today....

When it comes to guys like Mickey Callaway, sports are the problem, can they be the solution?
I suppose the small flower growing out of the fertilizer of the way women are still treated in sports currently is that while organizations like MLB and the Angels dither about what should be done with Mickey Callaway, it only gives masterful reporters like Britt Ghiroli and Katie Strang, and the br...

Carmelo Anthony squashes the âMeloâ âdebateâ between him and LaMelo Ball
Itâs been a point of contention for a little while now between the younger Gen Z kids and the older millennials about who should claim the name âMeloâ in the NBA these days....

Sin City: Knights make awful bet with âtoutâ site, get roasted, then end partnership quicker than a Vegas marriage
It was only a matter of time before the Vegas Golden Knights made some sort of shady deal, right? It is Vegas, after all....

Joel Embiid says he dominates Myles Turner ⊠and he couldnât be more right
After finishing with 24 points, 11 rebounds, and five assists against Myles Turner in last nightâs 130-114 victory over the Indiana, Phillyâs Joel Embiid was asked about matching up with the Pacer center over the course of his career. His response was typical Embiid....

Has to be said: Kawhi Leonard-Clippers marriage has been a failure
Kawhi Leonard has been a bust in L.A....

If Steelers bring back Big Ben it would be one garbage move
Itâs Trash Talking Tuesday, and today Iâm trashing the Pittsburgh Steelers for wanting to bring back aging QB Ben Roethlisberger....

The Dallas Stars are about to embark on a trip to hell
Weâve had our way with the Dallas Stars this year. Theyâve made it so easy. Whether it was to be the first NHL team riven with COVID, or their unnecessary leap into the Mavericks-anthem debate with a âWe Fuck The Flagâ press release, or having to be dissuaded at the last minute from not playing whil...

Tiger touched by Sunday Red tribute
Yesterday, the golf world turned red in a show of love and support for Tiger Woods. The golfer took notice, and thanked his colleagues for their âtouchingâ tribute via social media:...