The Intermission

Kobe once wrote a love letter to the game of basketball in his Oscar-winning “Dear Basketball.” Here is my letter to him after his passing.

As the NFL regular season gears down, the quarterback carousel revs its engine. Here are some teams that could flood the market.

From under the radar to the top of the quarterback mountain, Joe Burrow is legit. NFL teams won’t be able to ignore his monster ’19 season.

While Graham’s rise was unpredictable, his 2019 season is proof of what an enigmatic work ethic can produce.

From 12-Man Football in Canada to Heisman candidate, Chuba Hubbard’s one-man ground demolition might be the next to burst down the NFL…

Why the Minnesota Timberwolves rookie forward and his impressive work ethic, are meant to succeed.

The NBA season has already caught us with a few surprises. Change was always inevitable, but not like this. Are we buying into the hype?

With Zion now projected to miss 6–8 weeks, history and risk factors tell us it might be ideal for the rookie to “redshirt” this season.

The perception of being “top-heavy” exists, but behind savvy offseason moves, the Pistons feature quality depth to challenge in the East.

As the Ravens transitioned at quarterback, Harbaugh’s preparation and diversification remained the one constant in achieving team success.

Mike Evans has been the receiver to own in Tampa. But the rise of Chris Godwin spells the potential for a new fantasy king at the position.

To shed the diminutive “just a dunker” label, Zach LaVine needs to travel back to the place where he first made his name.

Kevin Durant’s exit and Klay Thompson’s rehab will open the door for a big-time Steph Curry season. Just not in the way many are expecting.

From underneath the dismal Cleveland radar, the sophomore point guard known as “Young Bull” is ready to make a household name for himself.

While Julio Jones commands the spotlight in Atlanta, Calvin Ridley will just be over here, taking the league by storm.

After seasons upon seasons of futility, the Magic took a step forward last year and should finally, (finally!) register on your NBA radar.

Tebow’s claim that college athletes should be unpaid summarized his privilege as an unknowing, white man among a sea of marginalized…

Let’s overreact to some mild success in Week 1. Could one (or any) of these teams carve out a surprise path to the Super Bowl?

With their fourth quarter fallout (and loss) to France, the question looms: What will become of Team USA? The answer lies in recent…

The Miami Heat’s lottery pick has the skill set, and more importantly, the opportunity, to take the league by surprise.

With Andrew Luck suddenly out of the picture, can the Indianapolis Colts season be salvaged?

After ending his NBA career in Toronto with a title, Jeremy Lin is moving on to China. What kind of legacy does Linsanity leave behind?

While “elite” running backs carry a shorter career shelf life, they also possess significant impact. Teams should be opening their wallets.

A meddling owner, a roster full of redundancy and poor coaching decisions are only some of the issues with this always-maligned franchise.