Plus: The Oilers might need to change their name, and Burnley got relegated again.
Three Thoughts: Shams Is LeBron’s Spokesperson
Also: The draft lottery worked; the goalie interference rules didn’t.
90’s Bangers Bracket (2024): First Round Voting, Part One
From Third Eye Blind to Sinead O’Connor.
90’s Bangers Bracket, 2024: The Bracket
The 64 bangers are here.
Today’s Best Bets: Sunday, May 12th
Two Mother’s Day moneylines, plus futures for the NBA and Stanley Cup Finals.
Mother’s Day Is the 8th-Best Holiday
Don’t believe what Instagram tells you.
Today’s Best Bets: Saturday, May 11th
Two MLB moneylines, plus some support for New York.
Cleopatra, Joan of Arc, and Aphrodite
Was this a ranking?
Today’s Best Bets: Friday, May 10th
Trying to make our layups.
Stu’s Notes: Why Isn’t It Utah Yetis?
Ranking the 20 potential Utah hockey names. Then: The Panthers and Bruins might kill each other, Robert Kraft might have taken one for the team, and UCLA humiliated Cal.
Joe’s Notes: Is Paul Skenes Good or Famous?
Separating the player from the phenomenon ahead of a hyped MLB debut. Also: What makes hockey attention hard, some conference realignment, and the playoff weekend ahead.
90’s Bangers Bracket: Determining the 64-Banger Field
From 386 candidates, 64 bangers will make the bracket. Vote now.
Today’s Best Bets: Thursday, May 9th
An MLB underdog, and some playoff series betting in the NHL and NBA.
Stu’s Notes: Ippei Mizuhara and the Real Housewives
Of course Bravo is involved. Then: Robert Kraft found a Black person, LSU might be out on Brian Kelly, and who can throw fireworks at whom.
Joe’s Notes: College Basketball’s Players Era Festival, the NIL MTE, Is a Terrible Business Model
Why not keep the nine million dollars? Also: Baseball players dodging the draft, hockey players being exciting, and Knicks getting hurt.
Today’s Best Bets: Wednesday, May 8th
Five MLB moneylines, and the day’s round of futures.
Stu’s Notes: How Many NIT Chances Does Rick Pitino Have Left?
With another NIT legend in the fold, is this the year Pitino finally wins it all? Then: Lotteries are too much fun, Joe Kelly’s on the IL, and the Timberwolves castrated the Denver Nuggets.
Joe’s Notes: Anthony Edwards, and a Difference Between Michael Jordan and LeBron James
What Ant and MJ have and had that LeBron doesn’t. Also: America doesn’t like Arena Football, the Wolves are a serious contender, and Jeremy Swayman does not allow goals.