Outside the Beltway

Most Americans don’t support President Trump’s statements about the protests by N.F.L. players, but it’s just another example of him using hateful rhetoric to pander to his base.

Once again, the National Football League sees its disciplinary and appeal process criticized by a Federal Judge.

The Worldwide Leader fired over 100 on-air personalities yesterday.

There were 111.3 million people tuned into the Super Bowl on Sunday, slightly lower than last year.

Blue feelings matter.

New England Patriots Quarterback Tom Brady has abandoned his option to appeal the ‘Deflategate’ ruling to the Supreme Court and will serve his four game suspension beginning in September.

In the biggest NBA free agent move since LeBron James left and returned to Cleveland, Kevin Durant is joining the Golden State Warriors.

An N.F.L. defensive legend has passed away at the age of 82.

The most underrated superstar of this era has passed a special milestone, albeit with a big asterisk.

A new poll indicates that the argument that the name “Redskins” is disparaging is not an accurate statement of how Native Americans themselves feel about the issue.

A Federal Appeals Court has reinstated the four game suspension imposed on Tom Brady over the so-called ‘Deflategate’ scandal.

St. Louis will lose its second NFL team in 28 years as the Rams go home to LA.

Alabama has won more games at the Cowboys’ home field this year than the Cowboys.

A New York Judge has upheld an injunction against Draft Kings and Fan Duel. It’s probably correct under New York law, but that just means the law needs to be changed.

To the surprise of few, Bill Simmons’ site didn’t long survive his departure.

The next Republican debate is likely to be a lot smaller than the previous two, and that could prove fatal for several candidates.

A massive defeat in Court for the National Football League.

Not surprisingly, Tom Brady’s appeal of his Deflategate suspension was not successful.

Kenny “The Snake” Stabler, legendary Alabama Crimson Tide and Oakland Raiders quarterback, has died of cancer at the age of 69.

Pete Rose’s efforts at rehabilitation may have just been fatally injured.

Cardinals executives were doing a little more than just stealing signs, apparently.

It’s getting easier and easier to cut the cord.

It didn’t take the N.F.L. long to lower the hammer on Tom Brady and the Patriots.

A report prepared for the N.F.L. regarding the so-called ‘DeflateGate’ scandal doesn’t have very good news for the Patriots or their star quarterback.

“Chewie, we’re rich.”

For those of us old enough to remember, February 22nd, 1980 marked one of the great moments in sports history.

A new Patriots cheating scandal, or much ado about nothing?

A victory for evil.

Can ESPN cover sports while partnering with the sports leagues?

Unlike Ray Rice, Adrian Peterson has lost his bid to have his suspension overturned.

You’ve got your playoff College Football fans, as imperfect as it was inevitably going to be.

We are obviously moving toward an era of streaming and other services that don’t rely on Cable/Satellite providers, but it will still take some time to get there and for it to be cost effective.

The B.C.S. was far from perfect, and the College Football Playoff system will be, at best, only slightly better.

The start of a trend? Probably.

A long standing rule is finally repealed, but it’s not likely to change your viewing choices.

The Worldwide Leader has a conflict of interest. But it handled it correctly in this case.

Today’s sports media more closely resemble Court TV and TMZ than the SportsCenter of yore.

My latest for The Hill, “America Comes to Soccer,” has posted.

‘The Decision’ is undecided.

Only two 2013 college football games attracted more viewers that Tuesday’s World Cup match vs. Belgium.

Leaving aside his emotionalism and frustration, his core argument has merit.