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Just when I think I'm out, WWE's big events pull me back in
SummerSlam is Saturday night, the second-biggest night in pro wrestling behind WrestleMania, and as a casual fan of the grapples, I’ll be tuning in as usual....
Terry Rozier got the memo about Latrell Sprewell that Dennis Schröder missed
Irrational confidence is something that all pro athletes have, as it’s a necessity for anyone that makes it to that level of play. But, sometimes, “betting on yourself” can lead to bankruptcy — just ask Latrell Sprewell....
Tom Brady’s son is a ball boy for the Bucs, and no, that’s not great
Tom Brady’s son getting a job as a Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ ball boy is what’s wrong with the NFL....
Why is Antonio Brown still in the NFL?
Yes, the veteran wide receiver did make eight catches in the playoffs last season, and did score a touchdown in the Super Bowl, but it’s not like he’s anywhere close to the top target for Tom Brady in Tampa Bay....
Don’t let Shanahan fool you — the 49ers are already Trey’s team
Let me put this out here now: Trey Lance will be the starting quarterback in San Francisco sooner rather than later....
James Harrison’s heel turn – plus other NFL pro-wrestling grudge matches we’d like to see
Former Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker James Harrison has started a new career, though it isn’t too different from the one he left a few years ago....
Ironman triathlete gets bitten by fish, confirms all my fears about open-water swimming
Back in my high school days, I’d come home after swim practice, finish whatever work I needed to get done for school, and before any of the teams I followed started playing, I’d plop down on the couch to watch River Monsters. You remember that show? It ran for nine seasons on Animal Planet. In the s...
Jalen Hurts is trending up and Philly will be better because of it
Jalen Hurts is going to surprise a lot of people this season....
We still see you, Trevor Bauer
A California judge has dissolved the emergency restraining order against Trevor Bauer and denied his accuser a permanent restraining order, following a three-day hearing....
Sha’Carri Richardson finally has an opportunity to shut up her haters
This weekend will mark the first time that we’ll see Sha’Carri Richardson on a track since her Olympic dreams were put on hold....
With Max Kellerman leaving 'First Take,' could it be the return of... Skip Bayless?
For five years, we’ve watched Stephen A. Smith and Max Kellerman sit at opposite ends of a studio desk and debate hot topics in the world of sports. Smith argues his points with a fiery ferocity that exemplifies: “Being loud helps get the point across.” Meanwhile Kellerman always argued his points w...
Let the complaining begin: NBA 2K ratings released
A tradition unlike any other. NBA 2K video game ratings begin to trickle out this time every year slowly and on schedule; players are not happy about their ratings and aren’t afraid to tell us about it....
Shame Jack Morris’ suspended ass wasn’t in the booth to see this
Jack Morris wasn’t in the booth for it, because his racist ass was suspended indefinitely from Bally Sports Detroit, but Shohei Ohtani put on a show in Detroit....
Keep it the Washington Football Team — that’s what you deserve
Washington Defenders? Washington Armada? Washington RedHogs?...
Brett Favre finally does something smart
Lately, it seems like whenever we hear Brett Favre’s name in the news, it’s because he’s said something controversial. This time Favre’s name is in headlines due to a positive message he’s sending out. The topic he is speaking on is significant to those involved with football in any capacity on any ...
Women have always understood who Trevor Bauer is
(Trigger Warning: sexual assault, choking, violence during sex) ...
Steve Cohen calls out the Mets' hitters for being 'unproductive'
Owners...they’re just like the rest of us(?) Underneath the billions and billions of dollars, they’re just fans like everyone else — prone to disappointment and rage-filled rants on Twitter. Last night, the Mets lost their fifth straight game and fell below .500 for the first time since May 5 (huh, ...
It’s time for baseball to protect pitchers
You don’t want to see the video of A’s pitcher Chris Bassitt getting hit in the head by a 100 mph line drive off the bat of Brian Goodwin on Tuesday night in Chicago. It’s terrifying, and thankfully Bassitt was conscious and aware as he was taken to the hospital. If you really need to see the video,...
The Seahawks need Jamal Adams to work after what they gave up
After months of intense negotiations, the Seattle Seahawks have given Jamal Adams the largest contract in NFL history at the safety position. Adams is officially part of Seattle’s long-term plan despite having, arguably, the worst season of his career in his first season in the Pacific Northwest....
This NBA Season is going to be lit, and that’s good because it’s already here
It still feels like the 2020-21 NBA season just ended. Wait, it did. And then the draft and Olympics happened almost immediately....