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NFL Week 2: Picks and preview
The AFC and NFC West are a combined 8-0 after one week. Week 2 brings another slate of fascinating matchups, so let’s get to the games.
The 'Highest-paid players in the NBA' quiz
How many of the 34 highest-paid players in the NBA can you name in five minutes?
The '1,000 receiving yards as an NFL rookie' quiz
In NFL history, 24 players have totaled 1,000 or more receiving yards in their first season in the league. How many of the 24 can you name in five minutes?
College football Week 3: Picks and preview
It's already Week 3, and prominent programs like Ohio State and Clemson already have a loss. Both are part of the slate this weekend. Here are our previews
Roberto Clemente: Career retrospective
Typically, when we write career retrospectives, usually we are talking about living legends and can talk about their post-career lives. They turn to television or coaching and make Hall of Fame speeches.
The best Ryder Cup players of all time
After being postponed in 2020, the Ryder Cup is back and ready to thrill at Wisconsin's Whistling Straits. The world's best golfers from the United States and Europe will be on hand.
College football Week 3: 15 players to watch
Week 3 is about opportunity. The teams knocked on their heels have an opportunity to show us that they've regrouped and are ready to fight. Those surprising teams have an opportunity to show they are for real.
The 'Most home runs for every MLB franchise' quiz
How many of the career leaders in home runs for every MLB franchise can you name in six minutes?
Ranking the offensive play-caller for each NFL team
The offensive player is often the most scrutinized and acclaimed member of an NFL coaching staff. At the start of the 2021 season, here's a look at the play-callers from top to bottom.
10 notable NBA free agents who remain unsigned
These 10 specialists could provide some much-needed skills to contenders and rising squads alike.
Fantasy football Week 1 review
Arizona Cardinals QB Kyler Murray led all signal callers in Week 1, dicing up the Titans’ secondary with four TD tosses, while adding another TD on the ground. Murray’s comfortably a top-5 QB this year and a weekly must-start.
2011 NL MVP Ryan Braun announces retirement
All told, Braun will be remembered fondly by many Brewer fans who were willing to move past the PED scandals but will of course be viewed in a different light by the majority of other fans.
The '200 wins and 3,000 strikeouts' quiz
In MLB history, 18 pitchers have reached 200 wins and 3,000 strikeouts over the course of their careers. How many of the 18 can you name in five minutes?
NFL Week 1 grades from around the league
The NFL's opening week brought a host of contender hopefuls together, with some of the games producing wildly unexpected results. Quarterback debuts generated considerable intrigue Sunday.
Watch: Raiders somehow blew goal-line chance on interception off helmet
The Raiders capped an incredible comeback for their first victory of the season.
USC Trojans fire head coach Clay Helton
Associate head coach Donte Williams, who had served as cornerbacks coach and defensive pass game coordinator, will be interim head coach for the rest of the season.
The 'Most passing touchdowns as a rookie' quiz
How many of the rookie NFL quarterbacks with the most touchdowns in the Super Bowl era can you name in five minutes?
Ronnie Harrison ejected for shoving Chiefs RB coach Greg Lewis in altercation
The Chiefs bench was initially flagged 15 yards for unsportsmanlike conduct. The officials then got together and also penalized Harrison and ejected him from the game.
NFL world blasts Urban Meyer for his catastrophic head-coaching debut with Jaguars
Urban Meyer's Jaguars got destroyed by a Texans team that is clearly rebuilding.
Ohio State Buckeyes fall to No. 9 in latest AP Top 25 poll; Oregon Ducks soar to No. 4
The Ohio State Buckeyes' loss to Oregon cost them in the rankings, but the Ducks sure did benefit.
Watch: Cardinals' Kyler Murray throws beautiful TD pass to Christian Kirk
With his Cardinals up 24-13 in the third quarter, Murray continued his all-around electric play in Week 1.
Ranking the defensive play-caller for each NFL team
Calling defensive plays is tougher than ever in the NFL with talented quarterbacks and rules that favor offense, but someone has to do it. Here's our ranking of the top defensive play-callers heading into the 2021 season.
Watch: Jaguars rookie QB Trevor Lawrence throws first NFL TD pass
Trevor Lawrence rifled the ball to Jaguars tight end Chris Manhertz for a 22-yard touchdown.
Corbin Burnes pulled from no-hitter after career-high 115 pitches
The Indians have now achieved some futility this season as they have been no-hit three times.
NFL players who could retire after the 2021 season
Father Time comes for every NFL player eventually. These 25 players could be entering their final NFL seasons in 2021.
Ranking the top-10 players under age-25 for the 2021-22 season
The NBA is already in wonderful hands, with the next generation of young stars ready to take the baton very soon.
25 college football under-the-radar names to remember in 2021
We have a pretty good idea who college football's current stars are entering the 2021 season. But there are those who might not necessarily have brand-name recognition just yet but can play at a high level, nonetheless.
Predicting the division and award winners for the 2021 NFL season
The 2021 season brings two heavy favorites and an uneven contender distribution, with the AFC presenting one of the deepest contender arrays in years and the NFC landscape not as complex.
How much more can Joel Embiid possibly give to the Sixers?
You can win a title with Joel Embiid as your best player. There’s no doubt about that, after the past few seasons he’s put together.
Five worst contracts in the NFL
This quintet is making a lot but not producing a lot.
Seven winners, losers from Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ victory over Dallas Cowboys
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers came out on top against the Dallas Cowboys in Thursday’s season opener by the score of 31-29 on a late-second field goal from Ryan Succop.
The 'Most TD receptions in a season' quiz
How many of the NFL's leaders in touchdown receptions by season can you name in eight minutes?
Watch: Did Chris Godwin get away with key offensive pass interference?
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers defeated the Dallas Cowboys 31-29 on Thursday night in the first game of the 2021 NFL season, and of course there was a close call at the end.
Steelers' T.J. Watt agrees to four-year, $112M extension
It turns out Pittsburgh Steelers 39-year-old quarterback Ben Roethlisberger had little to worry about regarding the future of star pass-rusher T.J. Watt.
Which defenders will wear the green dot for the 2021 NFL season?
In an effort to level the communication playing field, the NFL allowed for one defender to be outfitted with an in-helmet transmitter. This player, who wears a green dot to signify the communication device, is responsible for transmitting coaches' signals to teammates.
Derek Jeter: A career retrospective
Derek Jeter's No. 2 is set to be retired by the Yankees on May 14 to honor the man who helped lead the franchise to five World Series victories during his 20-year career.
The 'MLB Hall of Famers elected in their first year of eligibility' quiz
Including the most recent class, 53 MLB players have been elected to Cooperstown in the first year they were eligible. How many of the 53 can you name in six minutes?
Five NFL rookies facing the most pressure during 2021 season
There is not a single draft pick who doesn’t face enormous pressure as a rookie, but there’s no denying that some are more scrutinized than others. Some rookies enter the league with expectations of becoming stars.
Can the Lakers, Nets give us an era-ending 2022 NBA Finals?
A Lakers-Nets Finals could function as the capstone to a certain era of stars—one last hurrah for everyone old enough to remember when David Stern was still the commissioner.
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