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5 Week One Observations in the NFL

Brady on track for MVP, Lamar Jackson can throw, Dak Prescott is elite?, and other week one observations.

The Complete Antonio Brown Timeline

In this post, I’ll start with what we know from Week 17 last season, and try to cover the major events of the AB-saga up through yesterday.

Antonio Brown Suspended, Packers Beat Bears 10-3, and NFL Week 1 Bets

Antonio Brown may be done in Oakland already, the Packers beat the Bears, and three Week 1 games that I like.

The NL East as Members of the Roy Family in “Succession”

I decided to cast each NL East team as a Roy family member, and the characters I’m using are Kendall, Shiv, Roman, Conor, and Tom Wamsgans

Andrew Luck’s Surprise Retirement Shocks the Football World

In perhaps the most head-scratching moment of the NFL preseason, Colts’ Star QB Andrew Luck has announced his retirement from the NFL. Per Adam Schefter, Luck will officially announce his decision tomorrow.

DeMarcus Cousins Tears ACL; What it Means for Him and the Lakers

DeMarcus Cousins has torn his ACL, just weeks after signing a 1-year deal with the Los Angeles Lakers.

The Mets Are Baseball’s Hottest Team; Can They Make the Playoffs?

Over the last 10 games, only the Astros can match the Mets’ 9-1 record. In that time, the Mets have escaped relative mediocrity and managed to thrust themselves back into the conversation.

Astros Get Greinke, and Other MLB Trade Deadline Reactions

Moments after the 4PM closing bell, ESPN’s Jeff Passan reported that Zack Greinke was on the move. In this post I’ll try and give my thoughts on the major deals.

Stroman Heads to New York, but Not the Yankees

Stroman might be the best starting pitcher that actually moves this week, so it was reasonable to expect teams like the Yankees, Dodgers, Twins, or any of the other playoff contenders to go after him. Instead, the Mets made the call, even though they sit 5 games under .500

Luis Castillo is the Prize of this Trade Deadline

It’s no surprise that trade discussions seem to be heating up, particularly around one of the best right-handers in the National League: Luis Castillo of the Cincinnati Reds.