This Braves player benefited the most from Mets sweep
Dansby Swanson had an all-time series vs. the New York Mets, so pay the man, Atlanta Braves. After what Dansby Swanson did to the New York Mets at the plate in the Atlanta Braves‘ biggest series of the season so far, Liberty Media has to come to terms with paying its star shortstop out the wazoo in […]
25-under-25: Jarrett Allen is doing defense his own way
Jarrett Allen has become one of the most dominating interior defenders in the entire NBA. And he’s done it all with a characteristic smile on his face. All due respect to Jarrett Allen, but he doesn’t exactly conjure a sense of intimidation. The afro adds some soft, non-threatening curves to an otherwise angular frame. He’s […]
25-under-25: Josh Giddey is already one of the best passers in the game
As a rookie, Josh Giddey proved himself to be one of the best passers in the entire NBA. How good can he be as the Thunder roster around him improves? Few teams in modern NBA history have been as transparently focused on losing basketball games as the Oklahoma City Thunder. After four seasons of spinning […]
UCL power rankings: Cinderella sides dominate midway through group stage
The Champions League resumes on Tuesday with Matchday 3. Here are the latest UCL power rankings as it nears the halfway mark of the group stage. As the Champions League enters the third round of group-stage games, the later power rankings reveal a few trends that have emerged over the past few weeks. For starters, […]
25-under-25: What kind of star is Collin Sexton going to be?
Collin Sexton looks like a star and scores like a star. Now he’ll have to prove to the Utah Jazz that he can lead a team like a star. Imagine a childhood friend grows up to become the star player on your high school team. He’s named a McDonald’s All-American, then gets a scholarship to […]
Wisconsin football: Badgers RB speaks out about Paul Chryst’s firing
Wisconsin football star Braelon Allen spoke out about Paul Chryst being let go on Sunday. It came as quite the shock when Paul Chryst was fired as the head coach of the Wisconsin football program on Sunday afternoon, in the middle of a Green Bay Packers game nonetheless. The Packers played Jump Around at Lambeau […]
25-under-25: Herb Jones is already a defensive game-changer
As a rookie, Herb Jones was already one of the most impactful defenders in the NBA. And the versatile forward is just getting started. It’s generally a safe assumption that first-year NBA players will struggle on defense. As modern offenses create more space on the floor and use an increasingly wide range of set plays, […]
