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What does it say about America that NFL dominates TV ratings?
The sports world was reminded of two important things over the last few months. One, Taylor Swift’s presence is a game-changer. Two, the people who once claimed they’d never watch the NFL again because Black players kneeled, are bonafide liars. NBA getting ROCKED in the ratings by the NFL Earlier this week, the NFL and CBS announced that Super Bowl…
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Hat-trick Mahomes is the horror-movie monster SF couldn’t kill
Patrick Mahomes’ third Super Bowl came to fruition in conditions most competitors would crumple in. Hat-trick Mahomes earned the nickname with his third championship before 30 came at the tail end of his worst statistical season since he was a freshman at Texas Tech. Who wins the Super Bowl next year? Mahomes numbers in totality are astronomical, but one data…
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WNBA’s age policy is delaying college stars from becoming pros
The men had Kyrie Irving, Jayson Tatum, Zion Williamson, and Anthony Davis. The women should have had Paige Bueckers then, and JuJu Watkins now. But, according to the rules, they can’t. Who will take down #1 South Carolina in the NCAA tournament? Due to the WNBA’s collective bargaining agreement, American players have to be 22 before they can declare for…
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Matt Barnes allegedly told teen he’d ‘slap the s—t’ out of him
Matt Barnes and his two sons in 2017Photo: Getty Images Former NBA player Matt Barnes allegedly told a student announcer at his son’s high school basketball game that he would “slap the s—t” of the teen, according to reports. Is Domantas Sabonis at fault for the Draymond stomp? | Agree to Disagree Matt Barnes, widely known as a “villain” around…
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Carl Weathers was countless Americans’ Happy Place
I just want to start this off by saying, I’m dedicating this piece to Carl Weathers, and if Shooter McGavin tries to claim otherwise, I will rattle off a stream of obscenities that’ll make Lee Trevino shake his head from Garland, Texas. The Commanders hiring Dan Quinn leaves Bill Belichick jobless If Chubbs Peterson isn’t in your dream foursome, you’re…
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Tyrese Haliburton is right about NBA’s 65-game award minimum
Tyrese Haliburton played 22 minutes and change on Tuesday night. A hamstring injury has been nagging him for most of January. Haliburton has missed 10 of the Indiana Pacers’ last 11 games. Usually, there would be no issue with him needing 15-20 games to fully recover from a soft-tissue injury. In fact, at no time in NBA history would that…
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2023 NBA steals per game leaders
OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA – NOVEMBER 14: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander #2 of the Oklahoma City Thunder puts up a shot between Charles Bassey #28 and Malaki Branham #22 of the San Antonio Spurs during the second half of an NBA In-Season Tournament game at Paycom Center on November 14, 2023 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees…
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Hue Jackson would be a huge mistake for Morehouse College
Morehouse football desperately needs a shot in the arm. Hue Jackson is a dose of bad medicine. Unfortunately, Urban Meyer will coach again | Google is Free According to reports, Morehouse College — the all-male HBCU in Atlanta — is in negotiations with Jackson to be their next head football coach. At this point, it feels like it’s inevitable. In…
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Ranking the NBA’s newest superstars
Photo: Getty Images There is no greater conduit for NBA hyperbole than the conversation around “superstars.” To have a rational, substantive debate, there must first be basic groundwork for what constitutes superstar status. First, the bad news: former Finals MVPs Kevin Durant, Steph Curry, LeBron James and Kawhi Leonard have finally aged out of this status. While all four still…
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Tara VanDerveer is about to pass Coach K for most career wins
Here is some sports trivia for you: Did you know that the legendary college basketball head coach with the most wins in the history of the sport, and who also reignited USA Basketball, was about to get their record bested by a legendary college basketball coach who started world domination for Team USA Basketball? Grant Hill looks to repeat Team…
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