What if college basketball ran conference realignment? We sorted all 364 teams to find out
Money drives nearly everything. In college sports, that means football is the overarching power under which all other…
How often do college football players actually transfer? Here’s what the data tells us
With the turnstiles of the NCAA transfer portal spinning, it seems a good time to ask: How many…
NHL’s 10 best contracts, 2025 edition: Jack Hughes, Brandon Hagel and more
In the NHL, contracts matter. For better or worse, every player is judged based on the money he…
U.S. Open announces mixed doubles direct entries, wild cards include Alcaraz and Raducanu
Now the U.S. Open mixed doubles fun can really begin. Heavy on glitz and singles stars, the 16-team…
4 simple rules for navigating the MLB trade deadline — without irking your peers
This is the second in a three-part series exploring how the personalities of MLB executives impact baseball’s trade…
Scottie Scheffler or the S&P 500: Which has been more profitable over the last 4 years?
It’s no secret Scottie Scheffler is the best golfer in the world and has been for quite some…
Why are football’s player unions so powerless compared with U.S. sports?
FIFA president Gianni Infantino spent much of the summer strolling around the U.S. at the Club World Cup,…
After Bryce Harper-Rob Manfred confrontation, Mark DeRosa warned Phillies of commish’s power
After Philadelphia Phillies star Bryce Harper got in the face of Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred during…
What I’m hearing about Mario Lemieux’s Penguins ownership comeback attempt
PITTSBURGH — And now, we wait. The secret’s out that a group led by Mario Lemieux is considering…
‘Real-life Happy Gilmore’: Meet the hockey player who inspired the Adam Sandler movies
One day, in early 1995, Kyle McDonough had a catch-up conversation with an old buddy. A star center…
Naomi Osaka splits with coach Patrick Mouratoglou as tennis hard-court swing begins
Four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka has split with coach Patrick Mouratoglou after just shy of a year…
Getting a new CBA without a lockout is bad, actually: The Contrarian returns
It’s late July, we’re two months away from games that matter, and NHL GMs have apparently taken the…