Ja Morant is the NBA’s most exciting rookie
Ja Morant is the NBA’s Hollywood stuntman, fearlessly putting his 174-pound body at risk for a basket, a...
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10 conversation starters to help you enjoy Thanksgiving with relatives
Thanksgiving is about the three “Fs:” family, food, and football. Unfortunately, some of our less-than-pleasant relatives make us...
Patriots-Ravens Part II seems inevitable
Lamar Jackson and the Ravens throttled the Patriots in Week 11, and a rematch seems very likely in January.
The 5 biggest NBA early season surprises
The rise of the Phoenix Suns and the fall of the Golden State Warriors were surprises but there have been many more surprises the start of the NBA season.
The top 10 questions for the 2019-2020 college basketball season
The 2019-2020 college basketball season is underway. Here are the biggest questions this season: Is this the year...
The 10 best movies of the decade
Some films look even more prescient with the benefit of hindsight.
Five teams that should consider acquiring Marcus Mariota
Marcus Mariota and the Tennessee Titans are heading towards divorce. The second overall pick of the 2015 NFL...
Six college basketball coaches who need a big 2019-20 season
The 2019-20 college basketball season starts in November. The following coaches may (or may not) be on the...
Who will win the player awards for the 2019-20 NBA season?
The 2019-2020 NBA regular season is less than two weeks away. Here’s a prediction on the individual major...
5 NBA teams (not including the Lakers) that could make the playoffs after missing out last year
Barring a catastrophic injury to LeBron James or Anthony Davis, the Los Angeles Lakers should reach the playoffs...
Get ready for what could be the wildest NBA season in decades
The 2019-2020 NBA season is wide open.
Fading genius: the sad decline of Chip Kelly
Chip Kelly just might not have it anymore.
It Chapter Two is a bloated, meandering disappointment
It Chapter Two was always going to be the hard part. It (2017) was a delightful triumph: a...
Will Bill O’Brien’s desperation hurt the Texans organization?
The Houston Texans' head coach/general manager is wheeling and dealing ahead of Week 1.
How to survive the 2019 NFL season
So, you’ve decided to watch the National Football League. Congratulations! Pour one out for Andrew Luck’s career. Say...
Can Dwight Howard find redemption?
It's been a very bizarre career for the eight-time NBA All-Star.
Kliff Kingsbury facing long odds in Arizona
Can the former Texas Tech coach lead Kyler Murray and Arizona Cardinals to success?
Five Group of Five football coaches to watch in 2019
You know about the Power 5 college football schools. But what about the Group of Five? Here are...
‘Once Upon a Time In Hollywood’ could give Brad Pitt his first acting Oscar
Shirtless Brad Pitt repairing a rooftop television antenna. He’s all washboard abs, tanned, and hunky. Viewers of Once...
Who will be the toughest senior citizen coach to replace in sports?
The Duke-UNC rivalry features two of the most difficult coaches to replace.
Now it’s up to Anthony Davis to prove he can win big
Imagine you’re Anthony Davis. You’re great at basketball, and everyone knows it. You’re the only person in human...
Five Power 5 college football coaches on the hot seat
We’re about a month away from college football practice starting. Here are the top five major-conference coaches who...
The 10 best movies (so far) of 2019
Taking a look at the best films of 2019, so far.
5 other schools that should follow UConn’s lead and de-emphasize football
There are 130 Division I schools playing in the Football Bowl Subdivision. That’s at least 40 too many....
The biggest NBA Draft Lottery busts over the past 10 years
A look back at the biggest NBA Lottery pick busts in recent years.
