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Why the Raiders made the hire, plus our grade and what's next
We answer six burning questions on Pete Carroll's return to coaching -- and Tom Brady's involvement.ESPN - Jan. 26 -
The N.B.A. Trade Deadline Is Almost Here, and Every Team Has a Path Forward
All 30 teams have the option to buy, sell or stand pat.The New York Times - Jan. 25 -
LeBron James Named N.B.A. All-Star Starter for Record 21st Consecutive Season
The annual All-Star event is Feb. 16 at the Chase Center in San Francisco.The New York Times - Jan. 24 -
The N.B.A.’s Most Valuable Player Award Could Have a New Winner
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is the engine for the team atop the Western Conference.The New York Times - Jan. 24 -
College basketball grades: Iowa State earns 'A', Purdue gets 'C-' in report card heading into weekend
Here's the report card on college basketball contenders coming out of midweek actionCBS Sports - Jan. 24 -
Man City facing Champions League elimination, Pochettino shows personality in win & transfer grades for all!
Christian and Alexis recap Champions League match day 7 including Manchester City’s collapse against PSG. Then, Christian and Alexis take a look at all the fun hijinks from the USMNT’s win over ...Yahoo Sports - Jan. 24 -
The N.B.A. Stars Most Likely to Be Traded This Season
Jimmy Butler isn’t the only superstar who could be on the move within the next two weeks.The New York Times - Jan. 23 -
Victor Wembanyama Prepares to Become ‘Genuine’ Face of the N.B.A.
As the league confronts a fast-approaching time without LeBron James, Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant, Victor Wembanyama has embraced the idea that he is the future.The New York Times - Jan. 23 -
Grading the AL East's offseason: How much better have the Yankees, Red Sox and Blue Jays gotten this winter?
The Orioles' and Rays' offseasons leave something to be desired, but it's reasonable to expect a strong 2025 from this group.Yahoo Sports - Jan. 22 -
NBA midseason grades for every West team: Clippers join OKC, two more in 'A' tier, Lakers and Wolves struggle
We're halfway through the 2024-25 NBA regular season, so let's hand out some gradesCBS Sports - Jan. 22 -
How an N.B.A. Star’s Shoelaces Started to Hurt His Team’s Play
The Phoenix Suns have been burned by Bradley Beal’s focus on his sneakers.The New York Times - Jan. 22 -
NBA trade grades: Suns, Jazz swap first-round picks as Phoenix takes step toward Jimmy Butler deal
The Suns have taken their most aggressive step yet toward acquiring Jimmy ButlerCBS Sports - Jan. 22 -
We hand out grades for all 30 teams in our NBA Midseason Power Rankings
Even teams who are among the league's worst were able to earn high marks for carrying out their mission. See where everyone landed.Yahoo Sports - Jan. 21 -
NBA midseason grades for every East team: Cavs earn 'A+,' Knicks and Celtics have same mark, one team gets 'F'
The 2024-25 NBA regular season is at the midway mark, so let's hand out some gradesCBS Sports - Jan. 21 -
How a Duke Freshman Star Has All but Secured the No. 1 N.B.A. Draft Pick
At just 18 years old, Cooper Flagg has morphed into arguably the best player in college basketball, a columnist for The Athletic writes.The New York Times - Jan. 21 -
2025 American Express leaderboard, grades: Sepp Straka edges Justin Thomas to claim third PGA Tour win
Straka converted the first 54-hole lead of his PGA Tour career into a spot in the winner's circleCBS Sports - Jan. 20 -
After Facing Similar Tragedies, 2 French N.B.A. Players Formed a Brotherly Bond
The friendship between Rayan Rupert and Nicolas Batum runs deeper than basketball.The New York Times - Jan. 16 -
College basketball grades: Houston earns 'A', Alabama gets 'C-' in report card heading into weekend
Here's the report card on college basketball contenders coming out of midweek actionCBS Sports - Jan. 16 -
Knicks Midseason Report Card: Grading the players and Tom Thibodeau
Here is the 2024-25 Knicks midseason report card, with each rotation player and head coach Tom Thibodeau graded on their performance relative to expectations.Yahoo Sports - Jan. 15 -
Grading the NL East's offseason: How have the division's teams improved (or not) so far this winter?
The Mets have made moves to be significantly better in 2025. The Braves and Nationals? Not so much.Yahoo Sports - Jan. 14 -
Six big questions -- and a grade -- on the Patriots' hiring of Mike Vrabel
Vrabel, a former Pats linebacker, brings a culture of accountability to a team that finished 4-13.ESPN - Jan. 13 -
2025 Sony Open leaderboard, grades: Nick Taylor defeats Nico Echavarria in playoff for fifth career victory
Taylor's last three wins on the PGA Tour have all required extra holesCBS Sports - Jan. 13 -
College Football Playoff grades: Texas earns 'C+', Penn State gets 'B-' on semifinals report card
Here is the report card for each team that played in the CFP semifinalsCBS Sports - Jan. 11 -
An N.B.A. Star Hit Rock Bottom. Now He Knows How to Face the Music.
Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton used to doomscroll when he was in a funk. But now he knows how to clap back at the haters.The New York Times - Jan. 11 -
College basketball grades: Duke earns 'A', Tennessee gets 'F' in report card heading into weekend
Here's the report card on college basketball contenders coming out of midweek actionCBS Sports - Jan. 10 -
The 2 Best N.B.A. Teams Are Ushering in a New Era
The league’s run of superteams is over, a columnist for The Athletic writes.The New York Times - Jan. 9 -
Duke’s Freshman Star Is Coveted by N.B.A. Teams. But Now He Has Company.
Rutgers’s Dylan Harper has pushed himself into the top tier with Cooper Flagg, a columnist for The Athletic writes.The New York Times - Jan. 9 -
Women's transfer grades: Liverpool get A+ for Sam Kerr loan
The women's transfer window is open across Europe. Here are the big deals and how we rate them.ESPN - Jan. 8 -
N.B.A. Greats Think He’s a Genius. Why Don’t More People Know Who He Is?
In a sport full of copycats, a former math teacher has become a college basketball coach unlike any other.The New York Times - Jan. 8 -
The Secret Sauce to Fixing the N.B.A.’s Ratings Woes
Rivalries spark fireworks, and the league is desperate for a new one, a columnist for The Athletic writes.The New York Times - Jan. 8
