Fiji's emotional Olympic gold lifts a tiny nation
Jerry Tuwai is a two-time Olympic champion and his Fiji rugby sevens squad has given the people of their Pacific island nation something to celebrate during the COVID-19 pandemic.
New book, Built to Lose, looks at the NBA’s ‘tanking era’
In his debut book, Jake Fischer examines the NBA’s “tanking era,” looking at several teams as they all race to the bottom Tanking to secure a higher draft pick is a long if not particularly glorious tradition. Though in the 2010s as teams became more intentional than ever in their team-building strategies, more teams tanked […]
How the NBA misrepresents its own history
The NBA is preparing to celebrate its 75th anniversary even though the league did not exist until 1949. What’s going on? According to official records, the 1946-47 Philadelphia Warriors were the NBA’s first champions. Led by Jumpin’ Joe Fulks, the Warriors defeated the Chicago Stags in five games to claim the title in the team’s […]
3 trades Warriors can make to blow up the NBA Draft
The Golden State Warriors are in a position to potentially create chaos at the NBA Draft, and they can do so by making one of these three trades. The Golden State Warriors may have missed out on qualifying for the NBA Playoffs this past season after losing to both the Los Angeles Lakers and Memphis […]
The Portland Trail Blazers should preempt Damian Lillard’s trade request
With Damian Lillard reconsidering his long-term future in Portland, the Trail Blazers should preempt his inevitable trade request this offseason. After years of pledging his loyalty to the Portland Trail Blazers, Damian Lillard suddenly appears less certain about his long-term future than ever. He’s made clear that the status quo is no longer acceptable, which […]
Sports heroes and medical professionals want you to have the COVID vaccine facts
Medical professionals and sports heroes alike want you to have the proper facts about the COVID-19 vaccine. The summer months are here. The sun is shining and things are starting to feel a little more normal. But COVID cases are also rising in some parts of the country, and many Americans are looking for information […]
V'landys reveals NRL's big vaccination plan
ARL Commission chairman Peter V'landys has revealed his plans to use NRL players as role models to urge the public to get their COVID-19 vaccines in the coming weeks.
Entire Pakistan squad test negative for COVID-19 in West Indies
Barbados: All members of the Pakistan squad in the West Indies have returned negative in COVID-19 tests.