There’s a simple formula for the group stage at the World Cup: survive and advance. But when teams already know they’re through to the knockout stage, they might have to ask a strange question: do we really want to win the group? It sounds strange to think that a team […]
The Arkansas Razorbacks scored all four of their runs in the fifth inning to come from behind against the Oregon State Beavers and win the first game of the College World Series finale. Arkansas will now need just one more win to clinch the best-of-three series and earn the first […]
James Harden was named the NBA’s Most Valuable Player on Monday, capping off an entertaining night at the second annual NBA Awards Show. Harden averaged a league-leading 30.4 points per game for the Houston Rockets, while also averaging 8.8 assists and 5.4 rebounds on the season. Harden Takes Top Honors […]
A frantic finish in Group D saw Argentina go through to the knockout round after a 2-1 victory over Nigeria at the World Cup on Tuesday. The result wasn’t certain until the final moments, and for a few minutes, it seemed as though a single goal might result in Argentina, […]
Early in the second half of Monday’s World Cup match between Iran and Portugal, Cristiano Ronaldo went down inside the box. After the referee waved off Ronaldo’s call for a penalty, the VAR – or video assistant referee – recommended a review, and a penalty was awarded. Ronaldo would fail […]
Borna Coric scored the biggest victory of his career on Sunday, defeating Roger Federer 7-6 (8-6), 3-6, 6-2 to win the Gerry Weber Open in Halle, Germany. Federer was attempting to win his 10th career title in Halle, as well as his 99th career title overall. Coric Dominates Third Set […]
It may not have been pretty, but both Spain and Portugal did just enough to see themselves through to the knockout round of the 2018 FIFA World Cup. Both teams faced surprisingly robust opposition from opponents they were heavily favored to defeat, with the final results remaining uncertain until the […]
Martin Truex Jr. used a crafty gambit and a little bit of acting from his crew to win the Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma Raceway on Sunday. The win gave Truex his third victory on the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series this season. Pit Stop Fake Out Heading into the […]
According to ESPN, Bellator has scheduled a fight between middleweight champion Gegard Mousasi and welterweight champion Rory MacDonald for September 29 in San Jose, California. The fight, which has yet to be officially announced, will be fought at 185 pounds, meaning that MacDonald will have the chance to win Mousasi’s […]
According to ESPN, the NFL plans to suspend Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston for three games at the start of the 2018 season. The suspension, which would be for a violation of the NFL’s personal conduct policy, stems from a March 2016 incident in which an Uber driver in […]
The Mississippi Gaming Commission unanimously approved regulations for sports betting on Thursday, allowing casinos to start taking bets as early as July 21. The rules will allow for a wide range of betting options to be enjoyed at casinos throughout Mississippi, though it doesn’t allow for remote wagering away from […]
Argentina suffered a disastrous 3-0 loss to Croatia on Thursday, leaving the South American side in serious danger of missing out on the knockout stage of the World Cup. Croatia is guaranteed to advance to the Round of 16 after having won its first two matches, while Argentina will likely […]
Six of the best virtual hockey players in the world competed at the 2018 NHL Gaming World Championship on Tuesday, with Finland’s Erik Tammenpää ultimately leaving with the trophy and the $50,000 first prize. The event was held at the Esports Arena Las Vegas at Luxor, just two weeks after […]
Phil Mickelson issued an apology for his decision to hit a ball that was still in motion at the US Open, a move that earned him a two-stroke penalty and was widely criticized by fans, commentators, and fellow players. The Wednesday apology came a full four days after the incident, […]
The first two teams qualified for the knockout stage of the World Cup on Wednesday, as Uruguay defeated Saudi Arabia 1-0. The win sent both Uruguay and Russia through to the knockout round, while eliminating Saudi Arabia and Egypt from contention in Group A. Uruguay Doesn’t Impress, But Gets Job […]
For a few hours on Tuesday night, it appeared as though Congress would be holding a hearing to discuss sports betting on Capitol Hill next week. But those plans were quickly scuttled, as the House Judiciary Committee announced Wednesday morning that the inquiry would be postponed. As of yet, no […]
Brazilian superstar Neymar left a training session on Tuesday after just 15 minutes with an ankle injury, sparking concerns about the striker’s health going forward in the World Cup. According to team doctor Rodrigo Lasmar, Neymar left practice after first feeling soreness while he was jogging. Injury Follows Foot Surgery […]
Japan and Senegal scored a pair of major upsets at the World Cup on Tuesday, sending the two surprise winners to the top of Group H after the first round of games. Both teams won by identical 2-1 scores, meaning they are currently tied for first place in the group […]
Arizona center Deandre Ayton is widely expected to be selected first by the Phoenix Suns at the NBA Draft, though at least a couple other players are still hoping that their name could be the first one called on Thursday night. Ayton, who grew up in the Bahamas before moving […]
The Washington Nationals sent three minor league prospects to the Kansas City Royals for closer Kelvin Herrera in a move designed to shore up their bullpen. Herrera is expected to slot in to the back of the bullpen alongside current Nationals closer Sean Doolittle, adding a right-handed option to close […]
Ten Hag Says Ronaldo’s Decision to Leave Rayo Match Early is ‘Unacceptable’ 
Consecutive NBA Titles: Celtics 8 Straight, Phil Jackson Three-Peats with Bulls and Lakers 
Baseball Movies: ‘Bull Durham’ (1988) with Kevin Costner, Tim Robbins, Susan Sarandon 
Basketball Movies: ‘Blue Chips’ with Nick Nolte, Shaq, and Penny 
The OG List: Top 50 NBA All-Time Scoring Points List, Abdul-Jabbar Still No. 1 
