Maybe Jared Dudley was the unlikely key to the 76ers chemistry
The Sixers figured it out on the fly during the regular season. The first-round battles with an unlikely foe was exactly what Philly needed to come together.BROOKLYN — This was the scene after the...
View ArticleJaylen Brown and the Celtics break through
BOSTON — There was less than a minute to play and a playoff series hung in the balance as Jaylen Brown flew down the court with the ball and a chance to tie the score. Transition is where he’s at his...
View ArticleJames Harden started 0-15. Rockets still went up 3-0.
We have that and more in Sunday’s NBA newsletter.Game 3s are often so good. I’m not sure you can call Game 3 of the Rockets vs. Jazz series good, at least not in a traditional sense of the word. It was...
View ArticleThis Tiger Woods flip book of him winning The Masters is simply beautiful
This is so great.The Flippist is an artist in the medium of flip books. For years he’s been making lovingly crafter recreations of sports moments in flip book form, but nothing is quite as emotional as...
View ArticleThe only explanation for this James Harden flop was that he was punched in...
The truth is out there.After watching video of this James Harden flip over 100 times there is only one reasonable conclusion ... paranormal activity.James Harden is tough they say. Break down this play...
View ArticleThe Celtics have logged on
We have that and more in Monday’s NBA newsletter.If the 2018-19 Celtics have been one thing consistently all season, it’s unpredictable. So we can’t call it a huge surprise that Boston looks like one...
View ArticleA timeline of how Kyler Murray went from baseball to potential No. 1 NFL...
In less than a year, Murray was a high MLB Draft pick, won the Heisman, and will soon be a top NFL Draft pick. But his journey took several other twists before that. If you were making a way-too-early...
View ArticleThe secret to drafting a WR is looking at the numbers that matter
Here’s what advanced stats can tell us about this year’s wide receiver prospects, from the sleepers to the ones to pass on.Here’s a quick peek under the hood for you: back in February, the process for...
View ArticleThe Warriors are getting a wake up call from the Clippers. Will they adjust?
The Golden State Warriors edged out another tough win over the Los Angeles Clippers in Game 4, 113-105, to take a 3-1 lead in the series. But that separation has felt anything but commanding,...
View ArticleAfter 2 losing seasons, Air Force is positioned to rebound
The rebound actually began last year for Troy Calhoun’s Falcons ... everywhere but the win column, at least.Bill C’s annual preview series of every FBS team in college football continues. Catch up...
View ArticleThe 6 worst 2019 NFL Draft takes, ranked
Everyone has thoughts about the NFL Draft, but some takes are so bad that you can point and laugh before the draft even happens.The NFL Draft is a gold mine for horrible opinions.Talent evaluators...
View ArticleThe NFL’s best remaining free agents
Many of the top names have already agreed to deals, but as free agency officially begins, these are the top names available.The NFL’s official start to their new league year is here, but due to the...
View ArticleKhris Davis’ batting average wizardry is even more impressive than you think
Davis is a savant when it comes to Dumb Baseball Stats.Through the Oakland Athletics’ April 19 game against the Blue Jays, Khris Davis had hit 20-for-81, good for a .247 batting average. For most...
View ArticleFire the Suns directly into the ... well, you know
We have that and more in Tuesday’s NBA newsletter.The Phoenix Suns, a model NBA franchise if your goal is to metaphorically burn with the heat and fragrance of a large tire fire, fired coach Igor...
View ArticleBrown was better than Metcalf in college. How about NFL?
The Ole Miss teammates are among the two top WRs in the draft, and the guy without the numbers has gotten most of the hype.Somewhere during the run-up to the draft, D.K. Metcalf’s 6’3, 225-pound frame...
View ArticleWhy Daniel Jones’ NFL Draft hype doesn’t quite make sense
Even alongside other QBs who’ve posted bad college numbers and then been drafted highly, Jones is especially hard to understand.Duke quarterback Daniel Jones is now the closest thing to a consensus...
View ArticleJay Norvell is building something exciting at Nevada
The Wolf Pack probably won’t see another huge surge in 2019, but Norvell’s building a hell of a foundation.Bill C’s annual preview series of every FBS team in college football continues. Catch up...
View ArticleNew Jersey sportsbook fined for allowing degenerates to bet on Rutgers,...
If you’re looking for some true degenerates, may I present 217 sports bettors in New Jersey!The state’s Department of Gaming fined sports betting operator The Stars Group (TSG) $10,000 after they...
View ArticleGet your 100-percent accurate NFL Draft scouting report
Give us your name and we’ll give you your NFL Draft scouting report!The NFL Draft is here again, and once more we pore over scouting reports, salivating and recoiling in fear when our favorite teams...
View ArticleHow can the Detroit Pistons give Blake Griffin more help? It won’t be easy
Detroit is in NBA purgatory and will need some creative thinking to escape.The Detroit Pistons were the second team eliminated from the NBA Playoffs when the Milwaukee Bucks swept them off their own...
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