Month: August 2022

The Atlanta Braves continue to lock up youthful talent in an economic fashion In some ways, building a successful pro sports team is just economics. Moneyball and Brad Pitt popularized the idea that talent isn’t always about the big name, but that underlying philosophy continues to be lived out by many building teams. Though perhaps not […]

MLB teams can still make big moves with contract extensions to shore up their futures and these five players fit the bill as the obvious candidates. Recently, we saw Atlanta Braves star slugger Austin Riley sign a massive 10-year, $212 million extension that could ultimately end up being team-friendly over the life of the contract […]

With the 2022 WNBA Playoffs about to start, Above the Break is taking a spin through each first-round series catching you up on everything you need to know. After months of competitive basketball and a battle for the final two seeds that went down to the last day of the regular season, the WNBA postseason […]

Surf legend Jamie O’Brien is bringing the art of foam-top surfing to the masses in his fun surf tour called Red Bull Foam Wreckers.  It has never been a better time to be a surfing fan, and now regular folks can get in on the competitive action and join their idols in the water. The […]

The way Travis Kelce is hyping Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes this year should have the rest of the NFL bracing for what’s to come. Patrick Mahomes wasn’t at his best in 2021, which is a scary thought since he still led the Chiefs to a 12-5 regular season record and two playoff victories. He’s still […]

The Atlanta Braves have had a slew of injuries this season. Their corresponding roster moves could keep them from World Series contention. The Atlanta Braves have had a ton of injuries this season, particularly of late. Entering Tuesday, they have 10 players on the injured list and many of them are key players, like second […]

Pedro Martinez had the worst take on Fernando Tatis Jr’s PED suspension, putting the blame on the Padres for not micromanaging the star player. Pedro Martinez may have delivered a lot of great pitches in his career, but he’s not perfect when dishing out takes as a studio analyst for TBS. In the wake of […]