For some, it was Floyd Mayweather’s most impressive bout. To others, it was an impressive rookie debut for Conor McGregor’s professional boxing career. For a match that started out as a spectacle when it was first announced earlier this year, it actually finished as a quality bout between two hyped fighters. Mayweather put his undefeated record on the line and McGregor took his first boxing match […]
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Will Support from White Players Ease Angst over Anthem Protests?
(Updated 8/20/2017) It’s not just about Colin Kaepernick anymore. Several Black and White NFL players have been spotted this preseason making their own protests during the playing of the national anthem before games, reflecting shades of Kaepernick’s actions from a season prior. FILE – In this Sept. 25, 2016, file photo, San Francisco 49ers Blaine Gabbert, right, stands […]
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Is a Six-Game Suspension Fair for Ezekiel Elliott?
A six-game suspension for Dallas Cowboys star running back Ezekiel Elliott after a year-long investigation was a headliner for NFL news this week. A domestic violence report on Elliott that surfaced last season was carefully studied before the league announced its judgement late last week. Despite the absence of substantial evidence or legal charges, Elliott was suspended for nearly a […]
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Is Jordan’s Ranking of Kobe over LeBron Right?
Answering questions at a basketball camp, Hall of Fame guard Michael Jordan was asked by a camp attendee whether he would rank LeBron James over Kobe Bryant. “There’s something about five that beats three,” Jordan responded, indicating how many rings Bryant has compared to James. “Would I rank LeBron over Kobe? In terms of best all-time? No.” Los […]
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Should the Ravens Sign Kaepernick?
Despite being absent from the start of training camp because of a back injury, Baltimore Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco is still providing the team with valuable insight. The 10th year starter suggested to reporters this week that the Ravens could be a favorable situation for free agent signal caller Colin Kaepernick. The former San Francisco quarterback has yet to receive heavy interest from teams despite leading the […]
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Should the Cleveland Cavaliers Trade Kyrie Irving?
Kyrie Irving wants to be traded, but the Cleveland Cavaliers hold his rights—and the answer to how the balance of power in the Eastern Conference will shake out next season. FILE – In this Feb. 27, 2017, file photo, Cleveland Cavaliers’ Kyrie Irving talks with a teammate in the first half of an NBA basketball […]
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Will Otto Porter’s Play Match his Mega Deal?
With little cap space to add another star player to contend with the NBA’s emerging “Superteams,” the Washington Wizards are going to need immediate return on their four-year, $106 million extension to forward Otto Porter. Washington officially announced on July 13 that it matched Brooklyn’s offer sheet to the restricted Porter in a deal that will make the former Georgetown star the highest paid player on the Wizards next […]
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Will Wizards Regret Maxing Out Otto?
The Washington Wizards made it official on Saturday night, matching the New Jersey Nets’ four-year, $106.5 million maximum offer to restricted free agent Otto Porter. The move locked in the Wizards’ foundation of Porter, Bradley Beal and All-Star guard John Wall as the team continues to tinker with innovative ways of plugging in talent around those three to compete in a top-heavy NBA […]
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Did the Wizards Miss Out on Paul George Trade?
Washington Wizards all-star guard John Wall went public with his desire for the franchise to acquire another talent at the start of the July 1 NBA’s free agency period when he told ESPN reporters last week that “we are one piece away” from contending for a championship. Wall elaborated to reporters: “You got to add another star. You got to have three guys,” […]
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Who Improved the Most After the NBA Draft?
The 2017 NBA Draft is said and done, and teams have begun crafting a game plan for the upcoming season. The Golden State Warriors still appear to have a stranglehold over the NBA, but the draft represents a major opportunity for teams to stack up on talent and improve. Which team improved the most? Perry […]
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Was Lakers v. Celtics the Best Rivalry in Sports?
Fresh off of an NBA Finals “three-peat” appearance and ESPN’s recent inside look at the Boston Celtics/Los Angeles Lakers documentary, rivalries have been the trending topic over recent weeks. Golden State’s 4-1 series win over Cleveland was another chapter in their growing rivalry, but NBA fans were reminded of the even greater competition between the Lakers and the Celtics. That series basically dominated the 1980s […]
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Can LeBron’s Cavs Come Back From Another 3-1 Finals Deficit?
Down 3-1 in last season’s NBA Finals against the Golden State Warriors, LeBron James and Kyrie Irving powered the Cleveland Cavaliers to a stunning victory in the series, winning three straight games to deliver their city’s first NBA title. Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) reaches for the ball against the Golden State Warriors during […]