Why people are weirdos for getting mad at Leigh Diffey, and plenty more from your local NIT blogger.
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.
Off the Lake: Isaac Paredes Is a Cub, Christopher Morel Is Not
Plus Garrett Crochet’s drama, Nate Davis’s injury, Angel Reese’s offseason plans, Matas Buzelis’s offensive game, and how Chicago builds icons.
Stu’s Notes: The 2026 NIT Final Four Schedule & Location Are Set
Great, great news. Also: Beavs & Cougs, Jaylen Brown & Nike, Flavor Flav & water polo, Darwin Nuñez and Ron Artest, and The Killers & England.
BFN: Texas Got a New Website
Farewell to the ass ports.
Stu’s Notes: America Needs to Stop Caring About (Men’s) Soccer
We can care and win, or we can abstain and lose. At this point, the choice has been made.
Joe’s Notes: The Splash Brothers Showed How Millennial Athletes Can Thread the Needle
Klay Thompson and Steph Curry managed to be both competitive and cool.
Stu’s Notes: Will Chris Paul Ruin Wemby’s Vibes?
Have faith in San Antonio. Also: A rogue escalator, and Zach Edey might defect.
Stu’s Notes: How Did College Basketball Fans Not Notice Kyle Filipowski’s Girlfriend?
A disappointing performance by the lifeblood of the sport.
Stu’s Notes: Why We Respect Hockey (and Why We Don’t Respect the NBA)
Pouring one out for Connor McDavid.
Stu’s Notes: Who’s Weirder—Texas A&M or Tennessee?
Also: Just Stop Oilers, and the Gay Mets’ international man of mystery.
Stu’s Notes: If the Panthers Blow a 3–0 Lead
Don’t bother making fun of Panthers fans. They have you outmatched.
Stu’s Notes: Behold (and Beware) the Gay Mets
Also: Riot potential and NCAA Tourn*ment expansion.
Stu’s Notes: Why the Cubs Should Fire Craig Counsell
Hint: It would be very fun.
Stu’s Notes: Will Adam Silver Make Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum Fight?
We must salvage the narrative.
Did a Robot Umpire Frame Pat Hoberg?
Reflecting on Friday’s news dump.
Stu’s Notes: The NIT Was Way Better Than the NBA Playoffs
Another triumph by basketball’s greatest tournament.
Stu’s Notes: Did Cardinals Fans Really Give Paul Skenes a Standing Ovation?
Let’s examine the facts.