22 Brief Thoughts About That Richard Sherman Interview
Richard Sherman acted like a crazy person Sunday. But after what he went through, it wasn't so crazy at all.
View ArticleThe 5 Greatest Super Bowl Halftime Shows
We've had 47 Super Bowls, but only a handful of great halftime shows. These are the five best.
View ArticleWhy Atlanta's Snowpocalypse Might Kill Its Chances To Host Another Super Bowl
Atlanta has a million other things to worry about right now. But that crippling snowstorm might have killed the city's chances to host another Super Bowl.
View Article8 Reasons Why Denver Wins the Super Bowl
Seattle's defense is great. Denver's offense is historic. And Peyton Manning is at the height of his football life. It all adds up to a Broncos win.
View Article17 Brief Thoughts About Marcus Smart and Fans
Marcus Smart was in the wrong for shoving a fan in the stands. But the fan was wrong, too -- and too many fans don't know how to handle themselves at games.
View ArticleWhy Michael Sam Matters
Michael Sam matters because he might be the first active NFL player who's openly gay. But he might matter even more because of how fans have to deal with that.
View ArticleBlack Armbands And Dark Clouds For Putin's Olympics
Vladimir Putin and the Russian government spent billions for this Olympic moment -- a monument to its strength and control. But monuments crumble. Sometimes as fast as you can build them.
View ArticleHow The NFL Helped Kill Arizona's Anti-Gay Rights Bill
Arizona's governor vetoed a bill that would have discriminated against gay people. One of the reasons? The NFL didn't like it.
View ArticleTiger Woods, The Monsters He Created, And Why He Won't Catch Jack Nicklaus
Tiger Woods drew legions of new players to golf -- and now they're in his way as he tries to catch Jack Nicklaus' record in the majors.
View Article18 Thoughts on Steve Smith And Bad Breakups In The NFL
The Carolina Panthers have cut Steve Smith, the team's all-time best player. There aren't many good breakups in sports. And every one can feel like a little death.
View ArticleWhy Wichita State Is Going To Go 40-0 And Put The Madness Back In March Madness
Mid-major teams never win the NCAA tournament, and no team has posted an undefeated season in nearly 40 years. Wichita State is about to change all that.
View ArticleThe (Elite) 8 Reasons Why The First Day Of March Madness Is The Best Day In...
The first day of the NCAA Tournament is the best day in sports. Here's why.
View ArticleLouisville vs. Kentucky In The Sweet 16: Another Round Of Bluegrass Armageddon
Louisville vs. Kentucky is one of the most nasty and brutish rivalries in sports. On Friday, they play each other in the Sweet 16.
View ArticleAaron Harrison's $330,000 Shot, And The Unfairness Of College Sports
Kentucky coaches and administrators made $330,000 in bonuses from Aaron Harrison's game-winning shot Sunday. You can probably guess how much Aaron Harrison made.
View Article18 Brief Thoughts On Why Golf Needs Bubba Watson Right Now
Bubba Watson won his second Masters on Sunday, and the sport of golf really needed that. Here's why.
View ArticleThe Indiana Pacers, Free Fallin'
Two months ago, the Indiana Pacers were one of the favorites to win the NBA title. Now they're about to be bounced from the playoffs in the first round. What is going on?
View Article22 Thoughts On The Snakes In Donald Sterling's Head
Donald Sterling, who apparently doesn't like black people, owns an NBA team. This doesn't make much sense. Let's try to figure it out.
View ArticleDonald Sterling Lost By The Rules Of His Own Game
Donald Sterling played by the rules of an exclusive club. And now those rules have turned against him.
View ArticleForget Donald Sterling -- These NBA Playoffs Are Fantastic
The Donald Sterling mess has overshadowed the crazy, thrilling first round of the NBA playoffs. It's the best first round ever.
View ArticleJohnny Manziel And The NFL's Most Beast-Or-Bust Draft Ever
Johnny Manziel is the back-woods smokehouse of the NFL draft: Could be wonderful, could be terrible. And this is the most beast-or-bust draft in years.
View ArticleThirteen Reasons The Dallas Cowboys Didn't Draft Johnny Manziel
How did the Dallas Cowboys pass up Johnny Manziel? It seemed like such a match made in -- well, wherever. But they had their reasons ...
View ArticleSome Thoughts on Michael Sam, The NFL, And Manhood
Video1.Michael Sam got drafted in the seventh round by the St. Louis Rams, and when he found out, he cried. 2. Lots of players cried when they got drafted. Jadeveon Clowney, the overall no. 1 pick,...
View ArticleLessons From Donald Sterling, Or How To Succeed In Business By Being A...
Donald Sterling might have bumbled his way into a $2 billion windfall from the sale of his L.A. Clippers. It's a lesson in how to make money by being a terrible person.
View ArticleThe Joy Of Watching LeBron
LeBron James isn't the greatest basketball player of all time -- yet. But he's the most TALENTED player ever. And that's so much fun to watch.
View ArticleDon Zimmer And The Art of Getting Up
Don Zimmer, who died Wednesday, spent 65 years in professional baseball. How'd he do it? By getting back up, again and again.
View ArticleTim Duncan And Open Windows
In sports, the window closes on players and teams so fast. Unless your name is Tim Duncan.
View ArticleLeBron, The Heat, Money And Sacrifice
LeBron James has chosen to become a free agent -- and now his next decision is about economics as much as basketball. He can learn something about both from the Spurs.
View Article17 Thoughts About LeBron Going Home To Cleveland
LeBron James is coming home, when he could have gone anywhere. It's the opposite of the way most decisions in sports work. This feels important.
View Article23 Thoughts On Ray Rice And The NFL's Teaching Moment
1. I went to TMZ and watched the new Ray Rice elevator video. I don't recommend you watch it unless you need to. He and his then-fiancee, Janay Palmer, are arguing as they get on the elevator in a...
View ArticleAdrian Peterson, The NFL And Whippings
One of the things that came out of this Adrian Peterson story over the last few days is that most people outside the South don't know what it means to get whipped with a switch. No matter what Charles...
View ArticleMatt Flynn's $14.5 Million Game, or The Dangers of Small Sample Size
Matt Flynn on his legendary day in Green Bay. (Getty Images via @daylife) On New Year's Day 2012, the last day of the NFL regular season, the Green Bay Packers basically took the day off. The Packers...
View ArticleJadeveon Clowney, Miley Cyrus and Rules That Don't Make Sense
Miley Cyrus has made millions off her skills. Jadeveon Clowney, who's just as talented, has been prevented from making a dime off of his.
View ArticleCollege Football's True Top Ten: Not Yet, Louisville
This week's college football True Top Ten, which ranks teams based on their performance on the field.
View ArticleCollege Football's True Top Ten: The SEC Blows Up Real Good
The True Top Ten holds (fairly) steady as the rest of college football blows stuff up just to watch it burn.
View ArticleThe Dallas Cowboys: The Best Bad Team In Sports
The Dallas Cowboys are thrilling to watch, even as they find new and horrifying ways to lose. They're the best bad team in sports.
View ArticleThe Unfathomable Run of the Red Sox
The Red Sox have now won three titles in 10 years -- enough to soothe the pain of all those lost years before.
View Article13 Ways Of Looking At The Atlanta Braves' Move To The Suburbs
The Atlanta Braves are moving to the suburbs. They shouldn't, but it's inevitable -- and heartbreaking.
View ArticleThe Ballad of Meek Mike and Riverboat Ron
Mike Smith of the Falcons was timid in a key moment Thursday night. He could learn from the Panthers' Ron Rivera, whose boldness has helped turn his team into a winner.
View ArticleThe 12 Immutable Rules of Watching Thanksgiving Football
Football is as much a part of Thanksgiving as cranberry sauce. So here are the rules that govern the football-watching day.
View ArticleAlabama Vs. Auburn: The Biggest (And Craziest) College Football Game Of The Year
The Auburn-Alabama game might decide this year's national title. But they're playing for something even bigger: Bragging rights in the state.
View ArticleTulane's Devon Walker: My Sportsman of the Year
Tulane's Devon Walker is getting an award as college football's most inspirational figure. He deserves that, and more.
View ArticleWhy Nick Saban Might Actually Leave Alabama For Texas
It seems crazy for Nick Saban to leave Alabama for Texas, or anywhere else. But maybe it's not that crazy from the inside.
View ArticleWhat Can We Expect From Kobe Bryant Now?
Kobe Bryant is sideline with another major injury. He'll probably never be the same. But that might make him even more interesting.
View ArticleDoes There Really HAVE To Be An NFC North?
The NFC North is terrible this year. So, for playoff purposes, can we pretend this one time that they don't exist?
View ArticleHas Tony Romo Missed His Last Chance To Be Great?
Tony Romo might be out for the Cowboys' win-and-you're-in game this Sunday. And this game might be his last chance for greatness with the Cowboys.
View ArticleTim Tebow And Destiny: Headed To TV But Not Nixing NFL Comeback
Tim Tebow is taking a broadcasting job, but still holds out hope for quarterbacking in the NFL. Why? It might be a question of faith.
View ArticleLuck, Wilson, Kaepernick, Cam: Which Young QB Steps To The Front Of The Line...
Andrew Luck, Russell Wilson, Colin Kaepernick and Cam Newton are all in the NFL playoffs this weekend -- not just playing for the Super Bowl, but for the title of the league's best young quarterback.
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