August 15, 2014
The Grantland NFL Podcast: 2014 NFC East Preview
Mays and Barnwell have a lot to say about Eli Manning, the brutal Dallas defense, and the rest of the NFC East.
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About Last Night: Fear the Royals
In case you were busy Djoking around with your friends until they got Fed up and left to go play tennis with Rafael Nadal, here are the top six stories you missed in sports on Thursday.
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Ten Impact Freshmen to Watch This College Football Season
Freshman year is a time for fake IDs, shared bathrooms, general experimentation, and, if the past two college football seasons are any indication, Heisman Trophies. Which true or redshirt freshmen look poised to make the biggest mark on the 2014 season? Here are 10 to watch.
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Your Summer NBA Rivalries Guide
It’s August and the NBA news cycle is running like a dry well. I’m not saying stories are being manufactured out of thin air or anything like that. Never. But some little subplots might need some gasoline poured on them for added effect. That’s all. Integrity wins! Here is your Summer Rivalries Report. The Stuff […]
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The Managerial Meddling Index
Which MLB managers have been busiest passing out orders during games this season, and which have come closest to Jim Brosnan’s unconscious ideal? To determine how much each manager has meddled, we identified 10 areas in which a manager might try to make an in-game impact.
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NBA After Dark Podcast: Summer Rumors Roundup
Juliet Litman and Chris Ryan discuss all the NBA summer rumors.
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Derek Jeter’s Diary: Honus Wagner’s Record and the Churning Hooves of Majesty
The baseball season is a long and lonely road. To preserve his sanity, Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter keeps a diary. These are excerpts from The Captain’s private journal.
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How Will Liverpool Compensate for the Loss of Luis Suárez?
Luis Suárez was and is a nutmegging, penalty-drawing, goal-scoring menace. Last season, he was the consensus best player in the Premier League, the catalyst for Liverpool’s return to Champions League football as well as their just-missed dalliance with the league title. And now he plays for Barcelona. As Liverpool’s Premier League season approaches, the question is this: How do you replace an irreplaceable player?
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The NHL’s Explosive ’80s
It wasn’t just the household names who racked up obscene numbers during the decade. Just about everyone, from Hall of Famers to guys you barely remember, was putting up ridiculous numbers. That’s what made the ’80s so much fun.
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Men in Blazers: 10 Premier League Questions, and an Interview With Miguel Herrera
Rog and Davo welcome back the Premier League with 10 questions, and talk with their World Cup hero, Mexico manager Miguel Herrera.
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About Last Night? The O’s? The O’s!
In case you were out picking an important night to pay attention to news outside of sports, here are the top five stories you missed on Wednesday.
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