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After winning seven consecutive games, the Seattle Mariners have taken all the fun out of the American League postseason race. The five teams that would make the playoffs today from the AL will likely be the same five at the end of the season.
While many folks want to see Kawhi Leonard join LeBron in LA, the safest bet right now is for him to stay with the Spurs. As of July 2nd, Bovada has them as the favorite and the Lakers as sizable underdogs.
By now you’ve heard the news, LeBron James is signing a four-year contract with the Los Angeles Lakers. Joining him will be Lance Stephenson, as well as the ever-eccentric JaVale McGee. Now, according to one NBA writer at The Washington Post, Tim Bontemps, another big-time name could join them: Carmelo Anthony.
One day after the tragic passing of five Capital Gazette employees, there was a memorial set up in the press box seat at Camden Yards in Baltimore.
In addition to the previously announced Kings/Warriors NBA preseason game in Seattle, the league will also have games in Vancouver and Montreal as part of the NBA Canada Series.
The official NFL Shop released their list of the top selling NFL jerseys, as of June 28th, 2018. Giants rookie Saquon Barkley has the top spot while two other rookies — Baker Mayfield and Sam Darnold — also made the Top 10.
The NBPA online store, which I didn’t know existed until today, is selling all sorts of unique artwork, shirts, and other merch.
Alone in the Game, an AT&T original that explores LGBTQ equality in sports, will premiere on Audience Thursday, June 28th at 8 P.M ET.
Per reports, Colin Cowherd is re-signing with Fox Sports but will leave his post as co-host of Speak For Yourself. Marcellus Wiley is coming over from ESPN to replace him, with the show also getting an additional hour of airtime every weeknight.
From Albert Belle’s jersey on the White Sox to Bill Russell’s famous Celtics jersey, we’re matching up legendary uniforms to the 15 billiard balls in a pool set.
KOTA The Friend, one of the most talented up-and-coming artists around, was recently tabbed by Lupe Fiasco for a series of tour dates this summer.
Susannah Cahalan wrote a remarkable book (which is now a Netflix film) about a rare disease that almost destroyed her in 2009 — Brain on Fire. One part of the story that deserves credit, though, is how her employer, the New York Post, welcomed her back with open arms.
