Warriors-Rockets series labeled ‘Not Necessary’

Warriors-Rockets series labeled ‘Not Necessary’

After two games the globe has seen enough—the Golden State Warriors don’t need to actually keep playing the Houston Rockets. For official NBA purposes the show must go on through Game 4. But as NBAonTNT pointed out on a broadcast recently (via Bleacher Report),...
Warriors-Rockets series labeled ‘Not Necessary’

Warriors-Rockets series labeled ‘Not Necessary’

After two games the globe has seen enough—the Golden State Warriors don’t need to actually keep playing the Houston Rockets. For official NBA purposes the show must go on through Game 4. But as NBAonTNT pointed out on a broadcast recently (via Bleacher Report),...
Giants owner says NFL could eventually eliminate kickoff

Giants owner says NFL could eventually eliminate kickoff

When the NFL moved the kickoff from the 30 to the 35-yard line in 2012, there was talk that the kickoff could be eliminated completely at some point in an attempt to make the game safer. That discussion had been dormant since then, until Giants co-owner and NFL...
Giants owner says NFL could eventually eliminate kickoff

Giants owner says NFL could eventually eliminate kickoff

When the NFL moved the kickoff from the 30 to the 35-yard line in 2012, there was talk that the kickoff could be eliminated completely at some point in an attempt to make the game safer. That discussion had been dormant since then, until Giants co-owner and NFL...
Ten Things About Fenway Park

Ten Things About Fenway Park

When the Boston Red Sox play host to the Tampa Bay Rays Wednesday, it will mark the 104th anniversary of the team’s historic stadium.  You see, Fenway Park opened its doors April 20, 1912 against the New York Highlanders and beat the soon-to-be-renamed Yankees 7-6 in...
Ten Things About Fenway Park

Ten Things About Fenway Park

When the Boston Red Sox play host to the Tampa Bay Rays Wednesday, it will mark the 104th anniversary of the team’s historic stadium.  You see, Fenway Park opened its doors April 20, 1912 against the New York Highlanders and beat the soon-to-be-renamed Yankees 7-6 in...
Fan study shows nobody cares about the Nuggets and Suns

Fan study shows nobody cares about the Nuggets and Suns

The NBA could trim the league by two and nobody would seem to notice—few care about the existence of the Denver Nuggets and Phoenix Suns. According to a study done by FiveThirtyEight.com measuring fan traffic to ESPN.com, the Nuggets and Suns sit in the cellar of fan...