2018 marked the final year in several legendary careers. Adrian Beltre and Ichiro hung it up in baseball, Darrelle Revis, Joe Thomas and Jason Witten all stepped away from football after surefire Hall of Fame careers, and long-tenured names like Manu Ginobili, David West and Richard Jefferson said goodbye to the NBA.
Trends are fun. They're, for lack of a better word, trendy...until they become stale and played out, and then they're just annoying. There are plenty of sports trends that start fun but quickly become tiresome.
Dominance in sports is usually reflected on the scoreboard, and there were plenty of insane blowouts this season across all sports, but sometimes it's more subtle.
There's nothing better in sports than a big upset, and 2018 had plenty of them. From an NCAA Tournament first, to an early shocker in college football, to a spate of surprising NFL outcomes, this year has had plenty of stunners.
From dominant pitching efforts, to college players having career days in the NCAA Tournament, to spectacular passing performances, to the holy grail — the championship-winning buzzer-beater, 2018 had plenty of memorable individual efforts. Let's take a look at some of the best.
Week 13 was tumultuous and full of surprises. The Steelers blew a 16-point lead at home to the Chargers and lost 33-30, which marked the first time they had ever lost a home game when leading by 16 or more points.
Week 12 was full of surprising results, some of which cost people their jobs and others that might cost teams a home game in the playoffs. The Steelers moved the ball at will against Denver but repeatedly shot themselves in the foot with turnovers.
Chiefs-Rams was a sight to behold, with the only losers being Vegas, on account of the total points scored and the "All-Star" officiating crew, who delivered a performance to forget.
It's Week 11, and as always there is plenty happening in the NFL. Le'Veon Bell's standoff with the Steelers reached its conclusion, and the two-time All-Pro running back will sit out the entire season, which suddenly makes James Conner the most important Steeler not named Ben Roethlisberger.
Week 10 is here, and things are starting to get grim for some perceived contenders. Baltimore's third straight defeat sent them into the bye week at 4-5, with major questions looming around John Harbaugh.
There have been plenty of other offensive explosions in NBA history, and they've taken many different forms — some of them, like violent thunderstorms, barely last a minute or two. But like those storms, they certainly leave their mark.
Movember is upon us, and with it comes a month of awareness for a variety of men's health issues. In honor of Movember, let's take a look at the some of the best mustaches throughout sports history.
Week 9 is here, and with some teams halfway through their schedules, the playoff picture in both conferences is starting to take shape. If you're a fan of the Rams, Chiefs or Patriots, you're probably pretty confident right now, and with good reason.
Athletes are celebrities in their own right, but there are plenty of entertainers who were pretty fair athletes in their day, but ended up making their fortune in movies, music or television.
As good as the Chiefs have been and as dangerous as the Patriots are starting to look, no team in the NFL has been more impressive through seven weeks than the undefeated Rams.
From "Magic" to "Mean Joe" to "The Big Hurt," let's take a look, in no particular order, at the best nicknames in sports history and the athletes who inspired them.
Week 7 brings with it no shortage of compelling plots in the NFL. The Chiefs and Patriots played arguably the game of the year on Sunday night and are clearly the AFC's top two teams — but is there one lying in the weeds that could dethrone them?
There is no better time on the sports calendar than fall. All four major sports are in session, and there's a great mix of high stakes and fresh starts.
Week 6 is here, and some teams look much better this week than last, while some are in even bigger trouble.
New England got back on track, Patrick Mahomes flashed some serious fourth-quarter magic on the road, and Cincinnati pulled out a late stunner. Oh, and the Cleveland Browns were robbed of a win by some questionable officiating on the road.
10 teams in Major League Baseball will have the privilege of playing in the postseason. Their fans will get thrills, chills, heartbreak, disappointment, and for one lucky city, the glory of a World Series title.
2018 saw the Boston Red Sox post a gaudy record, the Yankees continue their upward climb back toward the top of Major League Baseball and the Astros pound opponents into dust.
Through three weeks, the NFL has achieved some balance. Pittsburgh's Monday night win over Tampa Bay, it's first of the year, left the league with three unbeaten teams and three winless teams.
No position in sports is more volatile, year to year, than goalie. To wit, Connor Hellebuyck was ranked very low on this list last year, but he finds himself in a much higher position this time around after a strong 2017-18 campaign.
We're two weeks into the season, and already the NFL has produced its share of surprises. Patrick Mahomes looks like an MVP candidate through two weeks