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On TwitterEnd of an E.R.A. – The rise and fall of three Mets pitchers
Things looked exceptionally bright for the Mets in 2015. After eight straight seasons without making the playoffs, the team won 90 games that year and stormed their way to the World Series.
Why the FIBA World Cup is bad for the NBA – and especially bad for fans
While the opening ceremonies have gotten ridiculously lavish, the Olympic Games can still be fun, entertaining and instill a sense of national pride. But, for NBA fans, they can also be a big slap in the face.
Lying liars and the lies they tell
Lying in sports is of course nothing new, and many people have told quite a few whoppers over the years. Here are some of the most notable fibbers in the not-so-distant past.
Pro athletes can give us stark reminders that they're human, too
Athletes have their mental struggles just like the rest of us.
Lions HC has a fantastic idea for livening up NFL games
Even though the NFL is far and away the most popular sports league in the U.S., there’s always a way to make a good thing even better and Lions coach Dan Campbell may have the perfect solution.
The Mets actually did something right this year (seriously)
The hapless New York Mets lucked into not signing the struggling Carlos Correa over the winter.
Flopping, free throws and sacrificing body parts: The wit and wisdom of Jeff Van Gundy
Celebrating the wit and wisdom of NBA analyst Jeff Van Gundy.
MLB Hall of Famer thinks new rules and tactics are ruining baseball
In an article that could’ve been titled “Old man yells at ghost-runner-shaped cloud,” Hall of Famer Wade Boggs talked about why he doesn’t watch much baseball these days.
One-year wonder? Let’s hope Elly De La Cruz doesn’t follow in these footsteps
Even if you’ve only been casually following baseball this season, surely you know about Elly De La Cruz.
Will anybody – players or fans – care about the NBA In-Season Tournament?
In case you missed it, the NBA made some major news recently. And sure, the flopping rule created a little buzz, but the real doozy was the announcement of an in-season tournament, conveniently called the In-Season Tournament. But will anyone care?
NBA legend offers words of wisdom to perhaps the next all-time great
San Antonio Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama received some words of wisdom from an all-time NBA legend.
Would a jersey number keep Shohei Ohtani from coming to the Mets?
Not everybody is excited at the prospect of Ohtani coming to New York – or, at least, coming to wear his current number.
Knicks legend says team needs Josh Hart
After a surprising playoff run, the Knicks are in the midst of one of their most important offseasons in recent memory. What they decide to do (or not do) in the next few months could have ramifications for years to come.
Two very familiar faces are heading to the NBA
While twins have gone in the first round before, never have they been top-10 picks. Plus, this was the first time brothers were drafted in the top five of the same draft since the 1976 ABA-NBA merger.
The most exciting player in baseball isn’t Shohei Ohtani, it’s this guy
In most cases, a guy beating out an infield hit during a game in the middle of June wouldn’t elicit much notice. But when the ball is hit about 10 feet behind first base, the first baseman fields it cleanly and the guy still beats him to the bag, well, that’s a different story.
Is the 1986 World Series to blame for Mets' struggles?
If you’re a New York Mets fan, surely you were looking forward to this season with great (if perhaps, subdued) excitement. After their success last year and the roughly $87 billion they spent in the offseason, the Mets seemed destined to get back to the World Series.
Let’s revisit the time the Spurs almost made a major draft blunder
While Victor Wembanyama is an easy choice, the Spurs have a very good track record of making smart draft moves, often finding under-the-radar players, especially from foreign countries.
Are Knicks making yet another big mistake with Scott Perry move?
If you’re a Knicks fan (and sorry about that), you are probably expecting the sky to start falling after what seems like yet another in an eternity of misguided, perplexing or just flat-out dumb moves by the team.
How should we remember Carmelo Anthony?
There’s no denying that Anthony had a very prolific career, one of the best of all time if you go by the numbers. However, many don’t consider him an all-time great, and there are a couple of reasons for this.
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