Joe Kelly vs. Kyle Schwarber broke our hearts.
Stu’s Notes: The Latest Football Helmet Innovation Is a Game-Changer
Concussions? Oh, we’ve got concussions alright. Also: Austin Riley respects NASCAR, Steve Kerr respects Serbia, and we’re worried about Dan Campbell.
How Joe Kelly Kept Clayton Kershaw’s Comeback Alive
When the left-hander needed him most, our hero arrived.
BFN: Texas’s SEC Friends, Enemies, and Frenemies
Finding the Longhorns their allies in this brave new world.
Stu’s Notes: With Pitbull Stadium, Pitbull Stays One Step Ahead
You can never outthink Pitbull. Also: Baseball at Bristol, and a few great Americans in Paris.
Vroom Vroom: Why Aren’t There Races at the Nardò Ring?
A perfect circle of a racetrack, and nobody to race on it. Plus: We learned about drag racing, Juan Pablo Montoya’s coming back, and IndyCar’s team championship.
Stu’s Notes: Sports Are the Point of Sports
Why people are weirdos for getting mad at Leigh Diffey, and plenty more from your local NIT blogger.
Why Does Puerto Rico Have an Olympic Team? Why Doesn’t Scotland?
We had enough and went and found some answers.
Joe Kelly Allowed His First Home Run of the Season. Here’s What It Means.
Congratulations, Brent Rooker. You made history.
Stu’s Notes: The Coolest American Athlete in Every Sport
From Simone Biles to George Kittle.
The Song From the Big Ten Commercial
Everything we know about “Silver Lining” by Guards.
Idea: Olympic Cannonballs
As you expected.
Joe Kelly and Clayton Kershaw, Joe Kelly and the Padres
Whether Joe Kelly’s support can fuel a legend through hard times. Also? Our hero’s relationship with Padres fans.
Stu’s Notes: An MLB Vibe Check as August Dawns
The best vibes and the White Sox, plus some Olympic thoughts, some Las Vegas college basketball criticism, and someone else’s tribute to Tim Wakefield.
Stu’s Notes: Who Had a Worse Week – Jayson Tatum or Reese McGuire?
Poor dudes. Also: Tom Crean’s legacy, Chase Budinger’s social life, and whether second base is a position to be proud of.
Vroom Vroom: Is Lando Norris Too Soft for F1?
Also: Can we get more cigarettes in NASCAR?
Update: Joe Kelly Did Not Fight Alex Bregman (But He Did Shut the Astros Down)
No punches, but one scoreless frame against the heart of the Houston order.
The Astros’ Lost Cause Narrative, and Whether Joe Kelly Will Fight Alex Bregman Today
The elephant in the ballpark.