Six of these teams shouldn’t exist. Also: Who most deserves a Stanley Cup, hoping the Utah hockey trademarks were a prank, and NASCAR goes to Talladega.
Stu’s Notes: What the NBA Just Took From Us
The NBA got exciting these last 24 hours. Too exciting. Also: Will Wade is free, Tom Rinaldi’s a weasel, Shane Waldron is doomed, and The Henry Ford is not what you might think.
Stu’s Notes: Travis Kelce, Taylor Swift, and Confidence
Football and relationships, plus: Tim Wakefield, who to cheer for in the MLB Playoffs, Ryder Cup reflections, college football demons and Devils, and more.
Stu’s Notes: Welcome, Women, to the NIT Experience
Also: Taylor Swift, Sean Payton, more on Bears fans, the bobblehead night, Texas Motor Speedway, Burnley’s back, Sens preseason, and a quarrel with Austin FC.
Joe’s Notes: A Case for the Cubs
Plus: The Rays might stay put, SMU got some money, that Iowa State game, Alabama’s quarterback, that Packers game, Phil Mickelson’s statement, and more.
Stu’s Notes: What Does Deion Sanders’s Success Mean for the Dallas Cowboys?
All of Coach Prime’s teams are winning right now. Also: Harbaugh, Northwestern, Uiagalelei, the Bloomin’ Onion, US Open fans, and even more.
Joe’s Notes: Jerry Reinsdorf Doesn’t Solve the White Sox’ Problem
Plus: the David Ross complaints, the core John Fisher problem, the Royals’ ballpark plans, the Nick Lodolo what-if, Chris Jones’s holdout, Rashan Gary’s return, Reggie Bush’s lawsuit, Ohio State’s new president, Jaden Rashada, and Marcus Ericsson.
Joe’s Notes: Does the NFL Make Other Sports Hate Each Other?
The NFL’s dominance of sports appetite creates an illusion of starvation elsewhere. Also: Wander Franco’s latest, Luis Castillo’s fastballs, the White Sox might move, college baseball’s rising, Drew Smyly’s starting, Jirehl Brock’s leaving, Rutgers gambled on Jeremiah Williams, and some NASCAR game theory.
Stu’s Notes: The Colonial Athletic Association Is No More
What’s in a name?
Stu’s Notes: Why the NBA Chose the Spurs for Victor Wembanyama
San Antonio may be a small market, but it’s a pretty darn convenient place for a rising star.
Joe’s Notes: How Much Jacob deGrom’s Surgery Hurts the Rangers
Plus: Game 3 thoughts, Oklahoma softball, and measuring against an average.
Joe’s Notes: What Was LIV’s Leverage?
There are plenty of questions on *how* the PGA/LIV merger will happen. The bigger question right now is: Why?
Stu’s Notes: There Is One Great Race This Weekend
More Kentucky Derby coverage, please.
Stu’s Notes: I Dream of Racecars
A vivid evening asleep at the wheel.
Stu’s Notes: Make the Pitch Clock Invisible
Keep it, but don’t let me see it.
Joe’s Notes: Can Saint Mary’s Get National?
The Gaels are the best they’ve ever been. Can they make that an annual thing?
Stu’s Notes: The ACC’s Unnoticed Title Drought
Why does the Big Ten get all the hate?
Stu’s Notes: What Is Frankie Muniz Doing in That Race Car?
Agent Cody Banks is competing at Daytona.