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Irving’s mother passed away when he was 4. On Thursday, he met her side of the family.

[HEAVIEST OF SIGHS] THIS IS SO DUMB.

At this year’s French Open Serena Williams, in her first Slam after giving birth to daughter Alexis Olympia last September, wore an incredible black spandex catsuit that was equal parts stylish and inspiring and that she said made her feel like a “superhero.” At the time, she said of her outfit choice,

“All the moms out there that had a tough pregnancy and have to come back and try to be fierce, in a middle of everything. That’s what this represents. Читать дальше...

Prep for college football season with great deals this weekend.

Ayoooo!

College football is back! OK, so maybe it’s not the powerhouses like Alabama and Clemson playing this weekend, but hey, at least we get treated to a few games. I’ll take it.

If you’re looking to find some new college football merch a couple retailers are offering big discounts this weekend as we march into fall.

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Tailgate has a 25 percent off sale on its apparel

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They both deserve a raise but if you could only pick one, which line-busting quarterback destroyer would you rather pay?

UConn attempted to start an AAC rivalry with a school more than 1,000 miles away. In the end, all the Huskies got was made fun of.

Diggins-Smith spoke out on the WNBA’s pay discrepancies, travel issues, and ESPN’s lack of coverage.

Both of these happen almost every year, no matter how hard it is to imagine in the preseason.

Nike celebrates Kobe Day with the release of its latest Kobe Bryant signature shoe.

The WNBA playoffs will be wildly competitive. Here is a case for each team to win it all.

Cleveland’s athletic tight end can be a miracle worker for his new quarterbacks.

Teams that play games in Hawaii get special privileges, including the right to start the season a week before Labor Day.

The Sparks won’t use travel as an excuse but it certainly did not help them.

Nike has dropped a new Kobe jersey that’s part of the new 2018-19 uniform redesign.

Everything Meyer believed about his assistant should’ve amounted to a firing years earlier.

Manchester City and Liverpool have looked strong through the first two weeks and are betting favorites at the sportsbooks on this weekend’s EPL odds slate.

Patriots vs. Panthers and Broncos vs. Washington are two Friday night games that should be worth your attention.

Through Acuña’s imperialism, Miami is now part of Braves Country.

You knew that Ronald Acuña Jr. was going to get his revenge.

Just eight days ago, Marlins pitcher José Ureña hit Acuña with the first pitch after hitting four homers in two days on Miami at SunTrust Park in Atlanta. It upset the Braves, and anybody in baseball that wants the culture of the game to improve, and has enjoyed watching the 20-year-old rake.

Thursday in Miami, Acuña got his revenge dinger in the top of the third inning. Читать дальше...

College football is back! Basically!

Below are picks and projections using the S&P+ projections, listed in full for all 130 FBS teams here. See the bottom of the post for more detail about these.

The spread (listed in parentheses) is shown next to S&P+’s pick for each game. When S&P+ predicts a tie or a push (a tie with Vegas, basically), I list the pick on the side S&P+ would pick if teams could score in decimals.

COLLEGE FOOTBALL IS BACK THIS WEEKEND. Okay... Читать дальше...

Bryant’s market is thin, but he could restore much of his value in ... Cleveland?

Your three most likely 12-0 teams: Clemson, Ohio State (with a big asterisk), and Washington.

The Houston Astros head to Anaheim in need of wins against the Angels in a tight race in the AL West, with the sportsbooks siding with the road team for the opener.

Don’t bet against Taurasi or her team in a single elimination playoff game, because she keeps winning them.

Get caught up with all the action from the preseason’s penultimate week.

Kristian Fulton missed the 2017 season because of an NCAA drug suspension that isn’t even for using drugs. He’d been trying to get his punishment reduced.

8 U.S. teams and 8 international teams face off in Williamsport.

The top 12- and 13-year-old baseball teams on the planet are in Williamsport, Pennsylvania for the 2018 Little League World Series, with 16 teams set to play 32 games over 11 days to determine a champion.

Actually, there will be two champs, with eight United States teams playing in one bracket and eight international teams in another. The U.S. and International bracket winners will face off for the 72nd overall Little League championship. Читать дальше...