12 realistic 2018 NFL MVP candidates
Not every player in the race is a quarterback — just most of them.Kirk Cousins and Aaron Rodgers aren’t out of the MVP race yet, but unless their teams can rise up and take control of an uneven NFC...
View ArticleWhat to watch for in every MLS Playoffs knockout round game
The playoffs get underway Wednesday and there’s something interesting about all four knockout round matches.The knockout round of the MLS Playoffs have produced some of the most dramatic moments in the...
View ArticleUpdated bowl projections after 2018’s first CFP top 25
Here are picks for all 40 bowl games, including the College Football Playoff.Each week, I update a board of projected winners for every FBS game, tally up records, and guess what the Playoff committee...
View ArticleThe best athlete Halloween costumes of 2018
These are amazing.It’s Halloween for athletes, too! See, they’re just like us. With tonight being the big event for kids, the previous weekends have been time for adults — and once again athletes...
View ArticleLet’s find the craziest Playoff scenarios that could still happen
The college football season is probably headed toward Bama-Clemson IV. But until then, let’s create the dumbest, most wonderful possible CFP scenarios.Let’s face it: we probably know where things are...
View ArticleRed Sox parade 2018 live updates: Highlights from Boston’s World Series...
Follow along as we enjoy the Red Sox celebrating on Halloween.The Red Sox beat the Dodgers to win the World Series on Sunday in Los Angeles, their ninth as a franchise and fourth since the turn of the...
View ArticleThe Lakers were so close to a massive 4th quarter meltdown
Los Angeles came away with the W, but they blew a 14-point lead in four minutes. This can’t happen again, but it probably will.The Los Angeles Lakers held a 14-point lead with four minutes left in...
View Article10 predictions for the 2018-19 college basketball season
We make our national championship pick + nine other predictions.1. Kentucky will win the 2018-19 national championshipThis is the eighth year there’s been a national championship prediction in this...
View ArticleThe top 100 college basketball players, RANKED
The best players in college basketball you need to know, ranked.College basketball is back again. The names at the top of the rankings are familiar, but each year brings a new level of intrigue to...
View ArticleWhy WNBA players are opting out of their CBA
The players are making a push for better treatment in terms of compensation, travel, and much more.The WNBA’s Players Association has voted to opt out of its current Collective Bargaining Agreement...
View ArticleAaron Donald is the real reason Aaron Rodgers never got a chance at a comeback
What Donald did to Aaron Rodgers last week is a big reason the Rams are still undefeated. Retired NFL defensive end Stephen White breaks it down. Last week against the San Francisco 49ers, Aaron Donald...
View ArticleWNBA players are opting out of the current CBA. Here’s how we got here
The league and its players will negotiate a new CBA over the next year, but battle lines have been drawn for some time.The WNBA has reached an inflection point in its young history. As ratings soared...
View ArticleGeoff Schwartz’s 4 best bets for Week 9 in the NFL
Retired NFL lineman and gambling aficionado Geoff Schwartz is back with his can’t miss picks for Week 9. We are now past the mid point of the season, heading into Week 9. At first glance, it’s an odd...
View ArticleThe NCAA overturned a major recruiting sanction on Ole Miss
Ole Miss didn’t get everything it wanted, but it got a big thing.An NCAA appeals committee overturned a restriction on unofficial visits for Ole Miss football, the school announced Thursday. It’s a...
View ArticleThe really simple way to fix college football’s targeting rule
Players should not be ejected for clearly accidental violations.College football’s targeting rule has good intentions, but it is a mess due to its disregard for intent. If we want rules to change...
View ArticleEvery year, LSU’s hype video suckers us into believing they can beat Bama
And this is gonna be the year it happens!As a general rule, LSU does not beat Alabama. The Tide have won seven in a row, last falling on Nov. 5, 2011, in an ugly but awesome game in Tuscaloosa that...
View ArticleDeals on video games, NFL knit hats, and more
When it comes to deals, there’s nothing quite like the holiday season. We get your weekend started with ways to save on video games and apparel. Ayoooo!Say hello to holiday shopping season! If you’ve...
View ArticleBol Bol’s preseason debut for Oregon confirms he’s must-see TV
Bol Bol is going to be a phenom this season.Each and every college basketball season has been defined by the freshmen in the one-and-done era, and this year will be no different.By now, you have heard...
View ArticleWhat are qualifying offers and how do they work?
Everything you need to know about them as the baseball offseason gets going. Qualifying offers have been around for over half a decade now, so most fans are familiar with the general process — or at...
View ArticleThe Timberwolves’ new Prince-inspired jerseys are perfect
Also this week, we celebrate Serge Ibaka’s cooking show, several terrific Halloween costumes, and more. Welcome to B-Sides! The NBA is still off to a ridiculous start, with players dropping 50-point...
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