Photo: Julio Cortez (AP) Thursday night’s draft signaled the beginning of a new NBA season. It’s a promising time because your top prospect has yet to be labeled a bust and your team still has dreams of hitting it big in free agency. Some things were clarified during the draft, but plenty of uncertainty remains.... Continue Reading →
Photo: Julio Cortez (AP) Thursday night’s draft signaled the beginning of a new NBA season. It’s a promising time because your top prospect has yet to be labeled a bust and your team still has dreams of hitting it big in free agency. Some things were clarified during the draft, but plenty of uncertainty remains.... Continue Reading →
Tanking and the Possibility (or Probability) of a Strike Whether it’s the NFL, MLB, or NBA, tanking permeates professional sports. Other leagues, especially the NBA, have taken steps to dissuade teams from losing on purpose. Under commissioner Adam Silver, tanking is becoming less prevalent in professional basketball because the league reshaped its draft lottery rules.... Continue Reading →
Almost one year ago the Toronto Raptors shocked the NBA world by trading for Kawhi Leonard. Now, Kawhi and the Toronto Raptors sit atop the NBA, after winning their first-ever Championship. Now that we live in a world of Kawhi Leonard as the undisputed King of the East (or King of the North for you... Continue Reading →
Chelsea have been hit with a transfer ban from FIFA after alleged illegal transfer of youth players. In the recent past, many clubs have had to deal with similar sanctions. The list includes Atlético Madrid, Barcelona, Real Madrid, and others. Considering Eden Hazard's comments after the Blues' Europa League win, there was reason to be concerned... Continue Reading →
Photo: Julio Cortez (AP) Thursday night’s draft signaled the beginning of a new NBA season. It’s a promising time because your top prospect has yet to be labeled a bust and your team still has dreams of hitting it big in free agency. Some things were clarified during the draft, but plenty of uncertainty remains.... Continue Reading →
Brazil are hosting this summer's Copa América and are among the favorites to win. Likewise, so is Argentina who are led by Lionel Messi. However, there is one nation that is often overlooked when considering which team may win the tournament. Uruguay have won the most Copa América titles with 15, the last of which... Continue Reading →
The Raptors won Game 4 of the NBA Finals 105-92, bringing them one win from an NBA Championship.
Atlético Madrid, the team that has been challenging the duopoly that reigns in Spain, might be entering its decline. Players that have been crucial for Los Colchoneros success in recent years are now leaving the club. This leaves Atlético Madrid with a huge task at hand in replacing them and maintaining the immense strides they... Continue Reading →
