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Black History Month is upon us, and with spring training primed to get started later in the month, it is the perfect time to take a look back at the rich history of the intersection of the sport and the culture. The story of blacks in baseball is a triumphant one that remains relevant and unforgettable to this day.
The most notorious moments in Winter Olympics history
While the Winter Olympics remain the pinnacle of worldwide snow and ice competition, the Olympics' reputation for conspiracy and controversy sometimes overshadow games themselves.
Looking back at the most significant defunct sports leagues in history
When ever-unpredictable WWE head honcho Vince McMahon made the shocking announcement that he would be taking a second shot at the world of pro football, relaunching the XFL, it sent a shock through the world of entertainment.
Close calls: 20 MLB greats who came closest to Cooperstown but never made it
There will be a special moment for a certain pair of performers who will be honored when the National Baseball Hall of Fame prepares to welcome another class to Cooperstown this summer.
Looking back at the MLB franchise players who have changed teams
With the baseball world waiting to see where the two most talked about free agents, Bryce Harper and Manny Machado, will land, it is a great time to take a look back through history at some unfathomable deals that have transpired. Many changed the direction of the game for the involved franchises, both coming and going.
Ranking baseball's GMs entering the 2018 season
While the guys on the field carry the bulk of the burden for how the standings shake out, the winter belongs to the suits and architects that pull a roster together.
Who stands to benefit the most from the slow MLB offseason?
It's no secret that Major League Baseball’s hot stove season has only reached room temperature at best. As the second week of January moves along, whether the stove even works at this point is a reasonable question.
Who will be the next Hall of Famer for every MLB team?
With the National Baseball Hall of Fame set to honor its newest class of inductees soon, fan bases around the game will have reason to celebrate their stars of yesterday once again.
Harper, Machado already influencing MLB free agency
If any word could be used to describe the front end of Major League Baseball’s offseason, "plodding" would be the most accurate term to sum it up. Those
A holiday shopping list for each MLB team
Baseball's winter meetings have come and gone to varying effect for each team around Major League Baseball. As the holiday season continues to draw nearer, there are plenty of gifts that would be fantastic fits underneath the proverbial tree around the game.
The best and worst dressed athletes of 2017
It has been said many times that athletes want to be musicians as much as musicians want to be athletes. However, the rich and famous sporting stars of the world often also have as much interest in being fashion plates as they do performers.
The naughty and nice athletes list for 2017
As 2017 draws to a close and the holiday season sets in, it is as good a time as any to take inventory on has been very good, as well as very bad this year.
Where will Shohei Ohtani land? Handicapping each team's odds
[Editor's note: This story has been updated to reflect moves made Wednesday by certain teams to clear up more international spending money.] The sweepstakes to land the services of Shohei Ohtani have been extensive to say the least.
25 bold sports predictions for 2018
If 2017 proved anything, it is that literally anything is possible in the world of sports. While there will be some happenings that occur that no one can
The biggest sports stories of 2017
2017 was a banner year around the globe in the wide, wide world of sports. It featured a classic championship showdown in MLB, unforgettable championship games on the gridiron and a prizefight spectacle unlike the world has ever seen before....and perhaps ever again.
The 25 highest paid athletes of 2017
2017 saw no shortage of big paydays for the elite athletes of the world. Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Conor McGregor rode $100 pay-per-view buys to epic receipts in September, while the NBA's new collective bargaining agreement changed the game for elite earnings on the hardwood.
The 50 most bizarre sports moments of 2017
2017 was a great many things, and it was most definitely far from boring in the world of sports. Between the excellence of the Warriors, Tar Heels and Astros, there was also the never-ending saga of LaVar Ball and the many branches of politics crossing over sports in ways never before imaginable.
Predicting the odds for the Baseball Hall of Fame class of 2018
Thirty-three players will appear on the 2018 Baseball Hall of Fame ballot, of which the results will be announced Jan. 24. Trevor Hoffman and Vladimir Guerrero are looking to make the jump after barely missing out on induction a year ago.
Where the top MLB trade chips could land this winter
At this point, unless you've been on vacation on Jupiter for the last month, you know that Giancarlo Stanton is the biggest name on the holiday wish list for many teams this winter.
What each NFL team should be grateful for this Thanksgiving
As the wonderful distraction that is Thanksgiving Day NFL draws near, it is prime time to think on what we should be thankful for from our NFL teams of allegiance.
The best and worst MLB signings of the last decade
There is nothing guaranteed when it comes to laying it on the line to bring a big-ticket free agent aboard. For just as many seemingly sure-thing all-stars who thrive with their new contracts, there is another who is preparing to fall off the proverbial cliff of his career.
15 storylines to watch for heading into the MLB offseason
While it would be nice to have a bit of a breather after one of the most breakneck postseasons in recent memory, there is no rest for weary (or the pennant hungry).
Where will the top 30 MLB free agents land?
With the World Series firmly in the rearview mirror, hot stove season is preparing to fire up on all cylinders. Unlike last year's rather lukewarm offerings on the open market, this winter's free agent crop looks to be much more promising.
Shining light on the career and life of Roy Halladay
Tragedy of the fatal variety struck baseball yet again on Tuesday afternoon, when news surfaced that two-time Cy Young Award winner Roy Halladay died in a plane crash off the coast of Florida.
As the 2017 MLB campaign ends, what made it unique and the trends that will continue in 2018
With one of the most competitive Major League Baseball campaigns in recent memory concluding with a World Series for the ages, the pages on the calendar are preparing to turn towards the hot stove season of the winter.
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