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Novak Djokovic is tennis’ unquestioned GOAT. Is there anyone who could catch up to him?

24 grand slam singles titlesPhoto: Getty ImagesIt isn’t a question as to who the male tennis GOAT is anymore. In recent years Novak Djokovic’s...

Get ready for lavish sports-themed resorts in college towns, as the expense of fandom continues to increase

Since America encourages maximum luxury that is far too expensive for the average person, of course, a project combining sports and extravagance is headed...

The NFL’s new flex rules are helpless against this season’s national TV slate

There are so many more interesting teams than the New York Jets and Giants, Denver Broncos, and Chicago Bears, but from now through Thanksgiving,...

Elon Musk might be on his way to toppling the sports insider business

The sports insider wars may have to be fought on new battlegrounds. Shams Charania, Adrian Wojnarowski, Adam Schefter, Ian Rapoport, and others may soon...

Sports fandom can be the dumbest thing sometimes

Photo: APIt’s an odd tightrope to walk in the teeter-totter that is perception versus reality. Crystal-clear communication makes the division between the two less...

XFL, USFL wisely begin talks to merge leagues

For the six people on Earth who were not already aware, this is Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson.Photo: APNearly everything Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson has...

Talk about Coach Prime all you want, just leave the college football conversation to the actual experts

The seas are parting, the sky is clearing, and the writers and actors are striking at just the right time for college football’s lord...

Running backs don’t need to fake injuries to show the NFL how dangerous their jobs are

This summer, NFL Players Association president J.C. Tretter’s ill-advised suggestion that running backs fake injuries to create leverage set off alarms around the league....

Look at what the Bills did to Takeo Spikes!

Photo: Phelan M. Ebenhack, file (AP)If there’s one thing NFL teams love to do, it’s bring back fan favorite players to cheer the team...

Joe Burrow and the Bengals have an even bigger problem than starting the season 0-2

Photo: Jeff Dean (AP)Early in training camp the Cincinnati Bengals were dealt a tough blow with starting signal-caller Joe Burrow suffering a calf injury....

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