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Chris Morgan

Chris Morgan is a sports and pop culture writer and the author of the books The Comic Galaxy of Mystery Science Theater 3000 and The Ash Heap of History. You can follow him on Twitter @ChrisXMorgan.

The 15 best games on the NBA schedule

There are a lot of games in an NBA season. Just do the math. We’re talking 30 teams playing 82 games apiece. You can’t watch them all. However, some games are more exciting than others.

College football teams to watch and root for now that your team is out of it

There are a lot of fun college football teams out there. Even if you don’t root for them, you can enjoy watching their games.

The top 50 NBA players

The NBA is a star league. With only five players per team on the court at a time and only a dozen or so players on a roster, one player can make a bigger impact on a basketball game than in any other major team sport.

The top 50 players in the NHL for the 2018-19 season

Sports leagues are driven by stars and the NHL is no different. Everybody wants to try and get one of the best players. Teams dream of getting the chance to draft a franchise-changing player.

NHL season preview: Western Conference

It’s time for the puck to drop once more! The NHL preseason is over, and it’s time for the games to count. Last year, the Vegas Golden Knights taught us anything is possible.

NHL season preview: Eastern Conference

Another NHL season is upon us. Before the puck drops, we’re going to take a look at all 31 teams vying for the Stanley Cup, even though some have no real chance of playoff glory.

NBA stars on new teams for the 2018-19 season

Well, that was an eventful NBA offseason. In case you weren’t paying attention, quite a few notable names changed teams. So what stars will be suiting up in new uniforms for the 2018-19 NBA season?

Hologram tours we want to see

Roy Orbison is going on tour. That may be surprising, given that he died in 1988. So how is this possible? Through the power of holograms. Yes, a hologram version of the iconic “Pretty Woman” singer is going to be touring the United States, after having an unexpectedly successful tour in Europe.

10 NBA teams that could upset the Warriors (maybe)

A lot of basketball fans are ready to write off the 2018-19 season already. The Golden State Warriors are a juggernaut. They have won three of the last four NBA titles, and they just added DeMarcus Cousins.

Back to school: Our 25 favorite class comedies

Everyone has high school memories -- good or bad. Schools have been the focal points of many a movie and TV show over the years. Some of them are serious, but the hallowed halls of academia often play host to comedies.

You probably forgot that these 21 stars had talk shows

Many names come to mind when you think of talk shows, both the late-night and daytime variety. Johnny Carson. David Letterman. Ellen DeGeneres. The list goes on.

The nine schools that could still win the National Championship

Every year, more than 100 FBS college teams take the field, but most of them will never sniff the national championship. Eastern Michigan, for example, is just dreaming of a bowl game, not of making the playoffs.

The 25 best grunge albums from the '90s

When Nirvana released its album "In Utero" it didn’t capture the zeitgeist like "Nevermind" did, but it still made a huge impact on the music landscape of the '90s.

The 50 best helmets in college football

Other than perhaps a baseball cap, there is nothing more iconic in sports than a football helmet. This is especially true when it comes to college football.

The 50 best uniforms in college football

Football is an oft-violent game, but it can be quite pleasing to the eye as well. We speak, of course, of the uniforms. While the primary purpose of uniforms is to make it easier for everybody to identify who is on what team, they can also look awesome.

35 of the best cameos and recurring roles on 'Friends'

“Friends” turned the sextet at the center of the show into some of the biggest stars in television. However, it also lured in many big names, or soon-to-be big names, for smaller roles.

Working hard for the money: Movies for Labor Day

Labor Day is a celebration of the working man and woman and also often a respite for them. Folks who work hard for their money, or who fight for their rights on the job, have often been depicted on the big screen over the years.

Athletes who are loved by non-sports fans

If you aren’t a sports fan, a name like, say, Festus Ezeli may not mean much to you. Some athletes are only known by people who are deeply into sports.

NFL players who deserve more respect around the league

There are some NFL players who are beloved by their home crowds but  don’t necessarily get the same amount of love around the league. Sure,  nobody will

Famous lefties in sports

Lefties are a rare breed. The general consensus is that a mere 10 percent of the population are southpaws. However, in sports, that can be an advantage.

'Teen Titans Go!': 20 episodes to watch before 'Teen Titans Go! To the Movies'

Are you feeling superhero movie fatigue? It’s alright if you are. We’ve seen a ton of them over the last few years. However, even if you feel like you can’t stomach one more superhero flick, don’t overlook "Teen Titans Go!

TV events that caught the public imagination

Here are some of the most famous TV events through the years that have grabbed — or still grab — the public’s imagination.

Looking back at the history of 'Madden' cover athletes

No video game cover creates more conversation every year than “Madden.” In the past, there has been speculation on which player would appear on the cover, voting to decide who gets the glory and then talk about the so-called “Madden Curse.” So who are the lucky (or unlucky, if you are a curse believer) football stars who have graced the cover?

Drama is competitive, comedy is wide open: The 2018 Emmy nominations

The nominees for the 70th annual Emmy awards were unveiled Thursday morning, kicking off the annual derby to predict who will go home winners on Sept. 17.

The Rock's action films, ranked

Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson has become such a successful movie star that his time as a professional wrestler feels like a distant memory. So much so that sometimes people drop “The Rock” and just call him plain old Dwayne Johnson.