Day 2 of the new moneyline approaches, and why the Diamondbacks’ upside outweighs Gabriel Moreno’s injured groin.
Cannonball Inspiration, for Those Who Need It
Don’t be afraid to believe in yourself today.
Stu’s Notes: What if Team USA Had Caitlin Clark?
What could have been.
Joe’s Notes: The NFC North Is Ripe for Disappointment
Every NFC North team fits a letdown archetype. Also: Pedro Grifol fired, and five bad days for the Braves.
A Flamethrowing Force Meets a Bomb-Hitting Object
Joe Kelly vs. Kyle Schwarber broke our hearts.
Today’s Best Bets: Thursday, August 8th
Three new approaches for our MLB moneylines, sticking with what works on the MLB futures.
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.
Joe’s Notes: Revenue Sharing and Reverse Realignment
College football players are going to get paid. Could that lead to a return of regionality? Also: Baseball, more baseball, Jim Harbaugh, and women’s basketball.
Today’s Best Bets: Wednesday, August 7th
Tarik Skubal vs. George Kirby, and the ALCS favorites.
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.
Joe’s Notes: Why Jerry Reinsdorf and Politicians Don’t Behave Strategically
Winning doesn’t have to matter if losers still get to play the game. Also: Howard basketball, the Aiyuk trade rumors, and some Yankees weather.
Today’s Best Bets: Tuesday, August 6th
Three moneylines and two futures out west.
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.
Joe’s Notes: Sherrone Moore’s Penalty and Jim Harbaugh’s Legacy
What a Sherrone Moore suspension would mean for Michigan, what Jim Harbaugh did to Jim Harbaugh’s legacy, and a lot of Olympics and baseball from the last few days.
Off the Lake: Will the White Sox’ Losing Streak Set the MLB Record?
We look at the numbers. Then: Why the streak’s happening, the Cubs’ dramatic weekend, Keenan Allen extension talk, the nonexistent Vučević market, and a Blackhawks comparison from AL Central.