May 19, 2015
Miami’s Gamble: What Does Tannehill’s New Contract Mean?
The Miami Dolphins are committing to their future in the form of a huge extension for their work-in-progress quarterback.
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Something’s Fishy: The Quintessentially Marlinian, Utterly Baffling Decision to Name GM Dan Jennings Miami’s Manager
The latest chapter of weirdness in Miami involves the Marlins firing manager Mike Redmond and moving general manager Dan Jennings into Redmond’s role, a personnel move the likes of which we haven’t seen in a generation. In one hell of an initiation, Jennings strapped on a big league uniform for the first time in last night’s agonizing 13-inning loss to Arizona, and a day later, the baseball world is still scratching its collective head.
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‘The Jonah Keri Podcast’: Twins Reliever Glen Perkins on Life As a Closer
Jonah Keri talks to Twins All-Star reliever Glen Perkins about the life of a closer. Then, for ‘My Team Is a Joke,’ comedian Sarah Colonna talks about her love of the Angels.
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The 30: How Has the Hot Stove Affected the NL West?
Hint: Exactly like we thought it would.
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The 2015 NHL Playoffs All-Bust Team
We’ve crossed the halfway point in this year’s playoffs, which means we’re down to four teams left battling it out for the Stanley Cup. Making it this far is an enormous accomplishment, and we should take some time to celebrate the excellence of the players who are making it happen. We should, but we won’t, because it’s way more fun to point fingers at the guys who didn’t get it done.
Read more‘Jalen and Jacoby’: NBA Conference Finals Preview
Jalen and Jacoby give the people what they want, which means addressing the departure of Bill Simmons, discussing the back-and-forth in the media between Jalen and Chris Webber, and, of course, previewing the NBA conference finals.
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Your NBA Conference Finals Preview
Predictions, playbook breakdowns, and everything else you need to know about the NBA’s final four.
Read moreMay 18, 2015
‘The Lowe Post’ Podcast: Talking Clippers With ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne
Zach Lowe has an emergency Clippers debrief with Ramona Shelburne of ESPN.com.
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Big 12 Bombers Reload: TCU and Baylor Face the Rite of Spring Football
Two schools. Two College Football Playoff near misses. So what’s next for the Horned Frogs and the Bears?
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NHL Weekend: 10 Conference Finals Thoughts
The NHL conference finals kicked off over the weekend with a pair of afternoon games. Both home teams came out with wins, with the Rangers edging the Lightning 2-1 on Saturday and the Ducks beating the Blackhawks 4-1 yesterday. Here are 10 thoughts on what you missed while you were outside in the sunshine doing […]
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When 17th Place Equals Success: How Newcastle Are on the Brink of Relegation, and Why That’s Fine With Their Owner
Mike Ashley owns Newcastle, and as long as they’re in the Premier League, he’s laughing all the way to the bank.
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Sir Mix-a-Lot: How New Weapons and Improved Pitch Selection Have Triggered Shelby Miller’s Rebirth
In St. Louis, Shelby Miller went from top prospect, to breakout rookie, to middling guy who only threw four-seam fastballs, to expendable trade bait. In Atlanta, he’s added secondary offerings and learned to mix his pitches, becoming one of the league’s most effective pitchers in the process.
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Size Does Matter: Will the 30-30 Player Return to Baseball This Year?
The 30-30 hitter has become a dying breed in baseball. But with mashers like Anthony Rizzo, Paul Goldschmidt, and George Springer getting off to strong power and speed starts, could that type of offensive player reemerge this season?
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NBA Shootaround: Do the Collapse
Investigating the Clippers’ collapse and celebrating Houston’s triumph.
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