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On TwitterJeff Kwatinetz is loving Year 2 of the BIG3
Jeff Kwatinetz is a busy man. In the midst of preparing for Week 3 of his BIG3 league, now in its second season, he spent a few hours speaking with lawyers before hopping on the phone to speak with Yardbarker about a project that he’s dedicated to bringing to the world.
Sports & Politics Intersect: Congressman accused of ignoring sexual abuse at Ohio State
“Jim Jordan is one of the most outstanding people I’ve met since I’ve been in Washington and I believe him 100 percent." - President Donald Trump Congressman and former Ohio State University wrestling coach Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) is being accused of knowing about Dr.
Sports & Politics Intersect: World Cup heading to dangerous play as racist incidents continue
"F--- racism." - The Swedish national team "I am Swedish and I am proud to be wearing this shirt and our flag. We stand united. We are Sweden.” - Jimmy Durmaz, midfielder, Swedish national team The group stage of the World Cup has concluded.
James Harden isn't leaving MVP conversations anytime soon
Today’s NBA, if nothing else, is a beautiful brand of basketball. We’re seeing the apex of coaching innovation being driven by numbers and a whole new range of skill sets from every position that we just didn’t have 20 years ago.
How Ben Simmons' season of the future makes him Rookie of the Year today
Not only are rookie seasons allegories, they are the auspicious fulfillment of allegories. They will eventually become a part of a time capsule that we’ll use to help remember what yesterday was like as they forge a new future in a league so concerned with the present.
Sports & Politics Intersect: An old FIFA foe shows up as a fan in Russia
"It's all politics. I think they've got to put it aside when it comes to the games." Korosh Asli, Iranian fan The first week of the 2018 World Cup has been an exciting one with many fascinating storylines off and on the pitch.
Sports & Politics Intersect: The world plays ball on Putin's pitch
"I would like to underline that FIFA is committed to the principle of keeping politics out of sports. Russia has always adhered to such approaches and
How the NBA Finals changed the legacies of three superstars
Even with the fourth consecutive installment of the Warriors v. Cavs Finals matchup, this year’s postseason was still riveting and incredibly memorable.
Sports & Politics Intersect: Championship White House visits could become a relic of the past
"The Philadelphia Eagles are unable to come to the White House with their full team to be celebrated tomorrow. They disagree with their President because
Sports & Politics Intersect: POTUS trumped players in anthem policy decision
“I was totally supportive of [the players] until Trump made his statement." - Stephen Ross, Miami Dolphins owner If there was ever any doubt that President
NBA Finals Preview: Can LeBron James beat the Warriors?
The journeys that have led to each of the four consecutive Cavs-Warriors matchups have been entirely unique. LeBron James has had a stranglehold on the entire Eastern Conference for nearly a decade while the Golden State Warriors are a machine built to search and destroy everything in its place.
Sports & Politics Intersect: NFL owners still playing patriot games over anthem
"It was unfortunate that on-field protests created a false perception among many that thousands of NFL players were unpatriotic. This is not and was never the case." - Roger Goodell, NFL commissioner On Wednesday, the NFL announced a new policy that would require players to "stand and show respect" during the playing of the national anthem.
Sports & Politics Intersect: Leagues scramble as the right to gamble returns to the states
"I think everybody who owns a top four professional sports team just basically saw the value of their team double, at least." - Mark Cuban, Dallas Mavericks owner On Monday, the Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act of 1992 violated the Tenth Amendment and was therefore unconstitutional.
Sports & Politics Intersect: NBA's glass ceiling starts to crack
“There are pushes now for increased gender diversity in the workplace of pretty much every industry in the world. It’s what’s expected. More importantly — it’s what’s right.
Western Conference Finals preview: Rockets' 'obsession' meets Warriors' toughest test
As soon as the Rockets acquired Chris Paul from the Los Angeles Clippers, there was a sense of imminence that this would be the way the Western Conference Finals would be decided.
Pelicans proving they're on the rise this postseason
The New Orleans Pelicans may not win a single game in their second-round series with the Golden State Warriors. Their chance to steal a game with Steph Curry still out ended with the Warriors winning by 16.
Sports & Politics Intersect: Cheerleader scandal exposes growing employee issues in NFL
“But unfortunately, I feel like it won’t change until something terrible happens, like a girl is assaulted in some way, or raped. I think teams will start
Young 76ers face first major test of the post-'Process' era
On Feb. 2, the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Miami Heat to bring their season record to 25-24. They were showing flashes of what the future would hold with both Ben Simmons and Joel Embiid healthy, but they were barely playing .500 basketball.
Sports & Politics Intersect: Newly revealed tapes show NFL owners caught between Trump and a hard place
"This kneeling. The problem we have is, we have a president who will use that as fodder to do his mission that I don't feel is in the best interests of
Celtics showing Giannis still has room to grow
If there is any evidence needed to show that Giannis Antetokounmpo is still very much in the growth years of his career, one doesn't need to look any further than his Game 5 performance against the Boston Celtics.
Sports & Politics: MLB on the Oregon Trail?
“It’s easy to see why Portland would be an attractive option for Major League Baseball. We’re a growing media market with a booming economy and a rich
Fifteen years later, we'll never see the 'next Michael Jordan'
Even in an age in which nearly every single detail about an athlete’s life is documented for public consumption, it’s still hard to imagine the density of the media circus surrounding Michael Jeffrey Jordan on the night of his final (actual final) game of his NBA career.
NBA first round Western Conference Playoff preview
The Western Conference saw 10 teams finish better than .500 with a 46-win team getting left out of the mix. 47 wins were table stakes, meaning that we have a collection of eight phenomenal teams competing for one spot to represent the conference.
Sports & Politics Intersect: Reid, Kap, Jenkins and Rosen will not be silenced
“Our playing field is not the place for political statements [and] not the place for religious statements.” - Houston Texans owner Bob McNair Free agent safety Eric Reid met with the Cincinnati Bengals and left without a job after he was asked about kneeling during a meeting with the team this week.
LeBron James' rare quest for eighth straight NBA Finals
Apple released its original iPad in the last year that LeBron James failed to lead an NBA team to the NBA Finals. Kobe Bryant was at the tail end of its apex, and Stephen Curry hadn’t quite changed the way franchises thought about geometry and gravity in relation to the three-ball.
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