Djokovic Throwing it All Away

The Serbian superstar is sacrificing immortality to avoid vaccination.

Dan Reeves, 1944-2022

The legendary football player and coach is gone at 77.

John Madden, 1936-2021

The Hall of Fame coach and legendary broadcaster is dead at 85.

Bryce Young 1st Alabama Quarterback to Win Heisman Trophy

A historic achievement for the first-year starter.

Alabama Beats Georgia, Back to Playoff

An epic but improbable win.

Three Tom Bradys?

A breakdown of a remarkable career that’s not yet finished.

Atlanta Braves Win World Series

The city’s second major championship was among the most improbable.

Washington State Football Coach Fired Over Vaccine Refusal

Nick Rolovich’s request for a waiver based on unspecified religious objections was denied.

ESPN, Jock Culture, and Jon Gruden

Is the Worldwide Leader responsible oblivious to bigotry?

Jon Gruden ‘Resigns’ After Racist, Sexist, Homophobic Emails Revealed

A spectacular fall for a man who has been at the center of the football world for three decades.

Man Killed in Dispute Over Football Game

Disappointment turns to tragedy.

China’s Olympic Machine

A massive investment falls just short. This time.

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Simone Biles and the Ugly Side of Sport

It turns out that the GOAT is a human being.

College Conference Chaos

Texas and Oklahoma have reopened Pandora’s Box.

Cleveland Indians Now Cleveland Guardians

It goes into effect next season.

NCAA Approves ‘Name, Image, Likeness’ Rights

College athletes are now free to cash in on their fame.

Supreme Court Ends ‘Amateur’ Collegiate Sports

Most NCAA restrictions violate anti-trust law.

College Football Playoff Expansion

The inevitable is now very much in progress.

Naomi Osaka Quits French Open Rather than Face Reporters

A star player has opted out of a Grand Slam, citing “mental health.”

Major League False Equivalence

There’s no voting in baseball.

The NFL’s $10 Billion TV Deal

Pandemic-induced recession? What pandemic-induced recession?

Henry Aaron, 1934-2021

Hammerin’ Hank is gone.

Alabama Wins 6th Championship in Saban Era

The Crimson Tide’s best season is one that shouldn’t have been played.

Bill Belichick Refuses Presidential Medal of Freedom

The New England Patriots coach lived up to the team nickname.

Trump Bedminster Loses 2022 PGA Championship

So. Much. Winning.

Another Alabama Coordinator Hired During Playoffs

Steve Sarkisian joins a frustrating trend.

Alabama-Ohio State National Championship

The best two teams in college football play for it all amid some controversy.

West Point Cheaters Mostly Athletes

The Academy is prioritizing football glory over honor.

CFB Playoff Selection Forum

Who ya got?

MLB Recognizes Negro Leagues as a Major League

A long overdue–and complicated—recognition.

Cleveland Indians Changing Name

The inevitable only took 105 years.

Alabama Reaches #1 for 13th Year in a Row

A mind-boggling statistic.

Saban Cleared to Coach

Three negative tests have overturned an initial false positive.

Nick Saban Tests Positive

Alabama’s head football coach and athletic director have both tested positive for COVID-19.

LeBron Wins Title with Third Team

Give him his damn respect.

Nadal’s 20th Grand Slam

The Spaniard continues his quest to be the Greatest of All Time.

The Weirdest Sports Season Ever?

COVID has given us a surreal calendar.

Big Ten Football Back October 24

Yet another twist in an ongoing saga.

John Thompson Dead at 78

The legendary Georgetown basketball coach is gone.

Pro Athletes Boycotting Games

The NBA playoffs have been hit with a work stoppage.

Big Ten Cancels Football

A nation that failed to control the pandemic is going to be without college sports this fall.

Harvey Updyke Dead at 71

Roll Damn Tide.

When Equality is Unequal

Black football players at Iowa complain they were treated differently—and also the same.

Rose Parade, Virginia Football Canceled

Despite hope for a vaccine, officials are canceling large events months in advance.

Washington NFL Team to Change Name

“Redskins” no more.

PAC-12 Goes Conference-Only

Another small step toward canceling the fall sports calendar.

Ivy League Suspends Sports

The hopes of football in the fall are fading fast.

Sports and Body Types

Athletes are getting bigger and stronger. Except those who aren’t.