Contending is hard to do while rebuilding. Also: The Cubs, the Packers, Djokovic v. Alcaraz, Spain’s soccer coach, and a little Little League.
Why I’m Rooting for the Heat
Day 44.
Stu’s Notes: Let’s Spend Hours Talking About Christopher Morel
That was cool.
Stu’s Notes: Michael Oher Got the Britney Spears Treatment
In the conservatory, with the deception.
Joe’s Notes: What Is Going On With Wander Franco?
There are no publicly known facts in this case.
Stu’s Notes: James Harden Was Playing to the Crowd
Criticizing Daryl Morey in China? Always plays.
NIT Stu’s 2023–24 Premier League Preview
A new season dawns, and Burnley is back with the big boys.
Joe’s Notes: Washington State and Oregon State Become the Prize
Someone is going to get the Cougs and the Beavs, and that someone is going to be very happy about it.
Stu’s Notes: Stanford’s Football Coach Likes Airplanes
Especially when they give him snacks.
Stu’s Notes: What Conference Realignment Means for the NIT
Since you asked.
How Has Barnes & Noble Survived?
The retail chain Amazon forgot to kill.
Stu’s Notes: Jim Irsay Contemplates His Death
Indianapolis Colts owner and philosophizer Jim Irsay understands his place in the universe. By which I mean the NFL.
Did Instagram Make or Break National Parks?
As Instagram rose, so did national park visits in the United States. As Instagram rose, the amount of time per NPS visit dropped.
The PGA Tour Did Brian Harman Dirty
Something weird happened on the internet.
Stu’s Notes: Our 2023 Women’s World Cup Preview
The USWNT takes the field.
Stu’s Notes: The Newest NIT
Plus what this means for one of the old ones.
What Twitter People Are Missing About Threads
Why Instagram’s replacement for Twitter still has a chance.
Joe’s Notes: Yes, Cricket Is Popular
The world’s second-biggest sport is trying again in the U.S.A.