Patrick Redford
John Calipari is Trying to Save College Basketball's Soul
The controversial coach is dominating foes and making a strong case for players' rights at Kentucky
Marshawn Lynch's Beautiful One-Man War on Everything
Long known for diving straight into the breach, Marshawn Lynch has become the decidedly authoritarian NFL's ultimate folk hero.
Actually, the NBA's Eastern Conference Is Great
What the Eastern Conference lacks in quality basketball, it makes up for in new blood and exciting possibilities.
Iraq's Incredible Asian Cup Run
Despite a loss to South Korea in the semifinals of the Asian Cup, Iraq's national team still has an awful lot to be proud of.
Martin Odegaard and the Next Lionel Messi
Teenage soccer prodigies are a dime a dozen, which is all the more reason not to force impossible expectations on Norway's favorite phenom.
Eat the Rich, or Why the NBA's Predatory Capitalism Must End
NBA teams are worth so much money that no one can come up with a big enough seeming figure. It's time players and fans start reclaiming what they've lost.
It's Time for MLS to Grow Up
Sebastian Giovinco and Jozy Altidore, two of the most expensive MLS players ever, illustrate the great tension between MLS' past and its future.
What's Wrong With the Cleveland Cavaliers? Everything
Once slated as a title contender, the Cleveland Cavaliers are falling apart and LeBron James of all people is part of the problem.
Damian Lillard Is Ready to Consume Your Soul
After years of struggling to gain a foothold in basketball, Damian Lillard is set to cement his place as one of the game's very best.
Pau Gasol Is Still Here
The big man is not ceding anything to age just yet, which brings a certain grace to what he's doing as a 34-year-old veteran.
Larry Sanders and the Cult of Sports
With rumors swirling that Larry Sanders wants to quit basketball, it's been forgotten that he doesn't deserve criticism for acting in his own interest.
Nikola Mirotic Is Not Your Stereotype
The conventional logic is that European NBA players is soft. I would not say that to Nikola Mirotic.