The best teams in the NBA may be battling for a spot in the Finals as we speak, but the league’s worst teams have their own competition to look forward to as well. On Tuesday, the 14 teams that missed the playoffs will vie for the top selection in the 2022 NBA Draft. They will … Read more
Between Luka and the Mavs taking Phoenix’s soul, the relentless chatter surrounding the Ja Morant injury, the fantastic Celtics-Bucks series and the fever pitch that descended upon James Harden, Doc Rivers and the Sixers after their dud of a season-ending loss, I worry that one of the league’s most depressing story lines of the week … Read more
Patrick Kraft begins his tenure as Penn State’s new athletic director July 1 with a bold goal: to win national championships in all 31 varsity sports that the university sponsors. “We are 31 [programs] strong, “Kraft said at a press conference in late April.” Hear me again. We are 31 strong. And we are committed … Read more
Story Links By Mike Pearson FightingIllini.com Bundy was a 1958 Illinois graduate. In February of 2006, when Ola Bundy died at the age of 70, Chicago Tribune prep writer Barry Temkin paid the legendary Illinois High School Association (IHSA) administrator an ultimate compliment. Temkin wrote, “Girls (of today) should know that if Ola Bundy wasn’t … Read more
What do I think of the zero-RB draft strategy? Child, please. The running back position is where you flex your feel for the game. You’ve got to decipher injuries, depth charts, opportunity, talent and matchup every week to squeeze points over your opponents. You’ve got to cover your bases with handcuffs to mitigate injury risk … Read more
BOSTON – Harvard Business School (HBS) has received a $ 5 million gift from Josh Harris (MBA 1990), Co-Founder of Apollo Global Management, Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment and Harris Philanthropies, and his wife Marjorie to establish the Harris Family Fund for Sports Management and Alternative Investments. This gift augments the Josh Harris Endowment for … Read more
Placeholder while article actions load Ride-hailing app Uber unveiled a suite of new offerings this week, from charter buses to skip-the-line food ordering at sporting events, aimed at grabbing more business in more places. Meanwhile, some riders are just hoping their cars show up without a hitch. Take Jonah Bliss, a marketing consultant in Los … Read more
Patience is a virtue, and it’s also a strategy. Fantasy Baseball is a game of patience. You’ve probably heard it said before that fantasy baseball is a marathon and not a sprint. With 162 games, there is a lot of time for players to streak hot or cold and still end up being exactly the … Read more
I was on assignment all day Monday (more to come soon!), So this week’s MAQB is actually a TMQB ( Alexander: Jeff Hanisch / USA TODAY Sports; Watson: Ron Schwane / AP; Belichick: Paul Connors / AP • Packers CB Jaire Alexander’s four-year, $ 84 million extension is well-deserved — he’s been one of the … Read more
The Heat and Celtics finished the regular season as the Eastern Conference’s top two seeds. When they face off it’ll be like they’re looking in the mirror. Both are mentally and physically tough, with malleable, talented, egoless rosters that are far deeper than most realize. It feels right for them to meet in the conference … Read more
