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Where Do the Cleveland Cavaliers Go from Here?
Despite having the best player on the planet and one of the most impressive one-on-one scorers who ever lived, Cleveland needs a little more to get over the hump—and the Warriors—next season.
From Cavs in Six to Yankees in Four, Here Are Our NBA Finals Picks
With the Golden State Warriors and Cleveland Cavaliers set to square off in a third-straight championship series, we offer a few thoughts on what may happen.
‘The Ladyboy with the Mean Knees’: Nong Rose Is Back
We caught back up with Nong Rose, now set to be the first ever transgender fighter allowed to fight in a sports bra at Thailand's oldest stadium.
Ousted FIFA Ethics Officials Blast FIFA for Jeopardizing Its Own Integrity
Sepp Blatter, Jerome Valcke, and Michel Platini, among others, were banned under their watch.
Meet Greece's Most Passionate Football Fans
PAOK just won their first title in 14 years. No wonder that their followers were completely beside themselves. Amongst it all: a lot of firework and our VICE Greece colleagues.
After a Long Fight, FIBA Finally Lifts Its Ban on Religious Headwear
This week FIBA announced a new uniform rule that allows basketball players to wear headcoverings—the result of years of campaigning by athletes like Bilqis Abdul-Qaadir and Indira Kaljo.
The Redfern All Blacks Indigenous Rugby League Team's Remarkable Return
It's impossible to separate the team's success from the resurgence of its hometown, Redfern.
The NBA Looks to India, Basketball's New 'Wild West'
"If the NBA were able to get basketball off the ground in India, I would be willing to kiss Adam Silver’s feet," one international sports agent says. "It’s going to be really hard."
How Detroit's Octopus-Tossing Tradition Started
It dates back to 1952 when local fish market owner Pete Cusimano chucked the first octopus at the Red Wings' former home, Olympia Stadium. The unique custom carried on to Joe Louis Arena, and is still going strong today.
Remembering the Whizzinator, America’s Favorite Fake Plastic Penis
Former NFL player Onterrio Smith's 2005 airport arrest for possessing the drug-test-beating "Original Whizzinator," generated national headlines and punchlines, but the device's strange saga was just getting started.
The Nazi Sibling Rivalry That Divided A Town And Created Modern Sportswear
By creating Adidas and Puma, the Dassler Brothers divided both their families and their home town, all while changing sports forever.
The Cult: Andrey Arshavin
"Andrey Arshavin was on another plane of thought to his teammates, but lost the ability to express his genius. How exactly that happened, nobody seems to know."