There’s no blueprint for replacing the catalyst for your championship ambitions. Without two-time NBA Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard, the Los Angeles Clippers seemed destined to fall short again — less than a calendar year removed from their epic 3-1 Western Conference semifinals collapse. And a heartbreaking loss in Game 2 of this year’s conference finals […]
At this stage of the 2020 MLB season, we were already watching the World Series — the Los Angeles Dodgers’ 73rd game of the year was Game 1 of the Fall Classic. But 2021 is a far more normal season, so each team is not yet even halfway through its schedule. That means there’s plenty […]
The proliferation of 3-pointers and the (alleged) death of the midrange game often dominate the NBA conversation this time of year. But there’s a small part of the court that might be just as important yet doesn’t get much attention: inside the paint but outside the restricted area. That very specific battleground could very well […]
Selecting the Olympic gymnastics team is a bit like a Swarovski crystal-strewn game of “choose your own adventure.” Is your priority the highest possible team placement or team score? Then go for door one. Are you most concerned with bringing home the most medals? Then door two might be the one for you. Or is […]
First, we look at big news from Washington. Not much unites the Supreme Court these days, but apparently the NCAA’s business model is one of those things. The 9-0 ruling in NCAA v. Alston allows schools to offer some education-related compensation to student-athletes. The ruling itself is limited, but Justice Brett Kavanaugh’s fiery concurring opinion […]