A long time ago, in an arena far, far away…. — (Illustrations and animation by Aaron Archie and Jesse Blanchard)

The ex-QB-turned-ESPN broadcaster’s dismissal of a New York Times Op-Ed sparked a Twitter firestorm. From Donald Trump to Phil Simms, it seemed like everyone had an opinion. — Editor’s Note: On December 8, the New York Times published an Op-Ed by renowned neuro-pathologist Bennet Omalu, the subject of a soon-to-be-released feature film (starring Will Smith) about the NFL’s seeming cover-up of the concussion crisis.

Alabama’s “star” RB wants you to think he deserves his sport’s highest award, but what do we really know about him? — It almost time for college football’s awards season, and you know what that means: ATTACK ADS. As you watch the conference championship games this weekend, brace yourself for more and more spots like this. With gridiron immortality on the line, who knows how dirty things will get before it’s all said and done? As any strategist knows, it’s an ugly but necessary part of any successful campaign …

Ohio State and Michigan State are playing a big football game on Saturday. But far more important than the game itself is what happens before the game when people hold up signs on TV in hopes of going #viral. If you’re attending this week’s mascot-head selecting festivities and need a sign idea, here are a few free suggestions. —

Someone may have misread the tags for Craigslist’s Casual Encounters. — When teams or individuals win trophies, the subsequent celebration typically involves fairly innocuous displays — parades, appearances at police or fire departments, drunk poker with the buddies, maybe a ride in the passenger seat of a convertible. That sort of thing. Unless it’s the Stanley Cup, in which case don’t even bother reading. That thing has seen some sh*t.

Mi carrera fue increíble pero la oportunidad de jugar y ayudar a preparar a la nueva generación con el Cosmos no podía dejarla pasar. Por Raúl (Foto: AP) Cuando miro a cualquiera de los chicos que forman parte del Programa de Entrenamiento y Desarrollo del Cosmos, veo aquello que, tras…

Meine Karriere in Spanien war unglaublich — doch die Chance für New York Cosmos zu spielen und mitzuhelfen, die nächste Generation auszubilden, konnte ich nicht vorbeiziehen lassen. von Raúl geschrieben Wenn ich mir die jungen Spieler ansehe, die an den Trainingslagern von New York Cosmos teilnehmen, fällt mir eine Sache…

My career in Spain was amazing, but a chance to play and help develop the next generation with the Cosmos was too much to pass up. By Raúl (REMEMBER TO LOG IN AND RECOMMEND THIS STORY) When I look at any of the young players that take part in the…

Football season may be over, but that doesn’t mean you don’t have other wagering options. You just need to open your sports-obsessed mind! From our friends at Cuepoint Music: