Super Bowl LIV: A contrarian prediction for a blessedly Patriot-free championship
Whoever wins the Super Bowl on Sunday, we can all be thankful that we at least know one thing – it won’t be the Patriots.
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On Kobe Bryant, being a #GirlsDad and the choices we make as parents
It’s clear Kobe Bryant was an inspiration to a generation of athletes. It’s also clear that he loved his daughters. That’s how I’ll remember Kobe.
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Why the Pro Bowl should go far away
By MIKE HERNDON Would you pay to watch Emeril Legasse and Bobby Flay eat a box of Cheez-its? To see Lizzo hum to herself at the dentist’s office? To watch Stephen King scribble “For a good time, call” on a… Read More ›
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Any all-time NFL team without Drew Brees is an all-time joke
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In football or beer-chugging, never bet against a champ
By MIKE HERNDON Let’s see if we can put this in terms you’ll all understand. Say there’s a popular New Year’s party that everyone wants to get invited to, but not everyone can. At this party, there’s a beer-chugging competition…. Read More ›
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Quality wins are a myth, and other things we’ve learned in the last nine weeks
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Overreaction Distraction: Debunking first-week myths
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Who’s a hater supposed to hate in the NBA now?
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Are we in the last days of dynasties?
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Zion doesn’t care about your big-market narrative
By MIKE HERNDON Some of us just can’t stand it when our narratives get ripped to shreds. The predominant narrative being pushed by a significant portion of the national media leading up to this week’s NBA draft lottery was the… Read More ›
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In football or beer-chugging, never bet against a champ
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Super Bowl LIV: A contrarian prediction for a blessedly Patriot-free championship
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Why the Pro Bowl should go far away
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