Nick Van Exel wants this clear: He never quit on his team, never meant to imply it and never meant to offend anyone. He surely never intended to launch a meme—mostly because, well, no one in 1998 knew what a “meme” was when Van Exel blurted out his wry rallying cry: “One, two, three … … Read more
World Rugby Sevens Series contenders South Africa crumbled in Toulouse, suffering three defeats in the antepenultimate round to knock them down to second. Blitzbok coach Neil Powell described the event as “the worst performance at a tournament in my career” after losing to Ireland, Samoa and Scotland in the south of France. South Africa‘s only victories … Read more
The alarm seemed out of the blue. In the days leading up to Super Bowl LVI on Feb. 13, the NFL’s health and safety team issued a call to action in response to a surge in special teams injuries, especially on punts. The rate of missed time for injuries that occurred on punt plays increased … Read more
The Indiana Fever were again competitive in their second game of this WNBA season Sunday afternoon at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. They were tied with the Los Angeles Sparks at 64 with 7:07 to play before falling 87-77. The big takeaway from the game for Indiana was the play of draft steal Destanni Henderson. She … Read more
Pregame fashion has become woven into the fabric of the NBA, with some players building a reputation for their wardrobe selections. 1 Related The postseason has provided entertaining hoops on the court and eye-catching fits from players off it. Stars have shown up in various attire like boxing robes, vibrant coats and sweaters. Suits, stuffed … Read more
NEW YORK — The boos rained down on Tim Anderson each of the five times he stepped into the batter’s box Sunday night at Yankee Stadium. After Saturday’s benches-clearing incident between the White Sox and the Yankees, which was sparked by Josh Donaldson twice referring to Anderson as “Jackie” on the field, Anderson made it … Read more
PFF’s 2022 NFL season preview is underway, and today we are turning our attention to one of the most valuable positions in football: wide receiver. A true WR1 can be a difference-maker for any team. And pairing a true No. 1 with other highly-ranked pass-catchers can spur a franchise to a Super Bowl-winning season. Here … Read more
Good morning, I’m Dan Gartland. The NBA playoffs are in full swing, but don’t overlook the WNBA. In today’s SI:AM: 🏀 The WNBA title favorite is … 🎯 We’ve been watching the NBA’s next great marksman. 💰 Phil Mickelson’s reported gambling losses. What to know as the WNBA tips off The WNBA season gets underway … Read more
It pays to play in the National Basketball Association. In fact, NBA players are on average the highest-paid athletes in the world, according to Statista.com. The average salary in the NBA for the 2021-2022 season is $7.3 million. The top ten highest salaries in the NBA for the 2021-2022 season are all north of $39 … Read more
Major League Baseball (MLB) has been the home to baseball for over a century. Though baseball is yet to get its global identity, it is already a very popular game in a few countries, like Japan and South Korea. In America, baseball is considered the best pastime, given it takes too much time compared to … Read more
