LeBron James’ Monday news conference played right into the hands of Chinese government propaganda and undermined the values he has publicly espoused.
Author: Dan Wolken, USA TODAY
Opinion: If Scott Frost can’t fix bumbling Nebraska, you have to wonder who can?
The cold slap of reality for Nebraska is it is still far from being relevant in college football. And if Scott Frost can’t fix it, who can?
Week 7 observations: LSU finally has the offense to compete with Alabama
LSU appears to finally have the offense to compete with Alabama, and other things Dan Wolken learned from Week 7 of the college football season.
‘Stuff happens fast’: Braves live out a nightmare as postseason ends with first-inning meltdown
By the time the Braves came to bat in the bottom of the first, they were already facing a 10-0 deficit.
Behind historic first inning, Cardinals advance to NLCS with blowout win vs. Braves in NLDS Game 5
The Cardinals cruised to victory in Game 5 after scoring 10 runs in the first inning, securing their first trip to the NLCS since 2014.
Braves stop handing out tomahawks amidst backlash over ‘Tomahawk Chop’
Though the Braves have dialed back their direct ties to Native American imagery, the Tomahawk logo is still prominent on uniforms.
Opinion: Adam Silver shows NBA will only go so far in making nice with China
The NBA is the only American sports league positioned to make an impact on every continent, and the financial implications of that are very real.
Opinion: Miami Hurricanes’ 2-3 start, home loss to Virginia Tech put fans in misery
All in all, there’s real danger that this will be the worst University of Miami football season since 3-8 under Lou Saban in 1977.
Week 6 observations: College football is often random, so don’t write off Auburn just yet
Florida’s win over Auburn was proof you never really know what you’re going to get from college players, and other lessons learned from Week 6.
Braves manager Brian Snitker’s huge risk pays off in Game 2 win vs. Cardinals
With his starting pitcher looking unhittable, Braves manager Brian Snitker made the move to pinch-hit in the seventh inning.