what a drag it is getting old
What Happened In Vegas: Remembering The Old, Anarchic Summer League
This year's NBA Summer League broke ratings and attendance records. There's something to celebrate in that, but something real and fun has also been lost.
Can't Stop, Won't Stop: The Persistence of Bartolo Colon
Bartolo Colon will turn 43 next season, and will spend it pitching for the New York Mets. This is good news for all of us, and not just for baseball reasons.
Watching Chris Paul, Who Is Fighting The Future
Chris Paul is still one of the NBA's best and most distinctive playmakers. But in Golden State's NBA, his style and approach seem almost retro. Or, less kindly, old.
David Ortiz And The End
Last year, David Ortiz had one of the best seasons a 38-year-old has ever had. This year, he's been hopeless. He's looked finished before, but is this the end?
Rafael Nadal and the Element of Doubt
For the last decade, Rafael Nadal has owned the French Open. This year, though, he will face an opponent he's never taken on at Roland Garros: uncertainty.
Paul Pierce, Jason Terry, Trolling, and the Art of Aging Gracelessly
An aging Paul Pierce trolled the Raptors, then backed up his trash talk by humiliating Toronto out of the first round.
Until There Is No Ichiro Left
There has never been a baseball player quite like Ichiro. Which makes it harder to figure out just how this most unique superstar's baseball endgame will go.