The end of 2019 arrived quickly after a whirlwind of a year as it relates to sports. Free agency flew by in the NBA, the Antonio Brown drama seemed to … Continue Reading New year, new era: Which player in the MLB, NBA, NFL and NHL defined each league in 2019?
When you think of Thanksgiving Day football, what comes to mind? The “Butt Fumble”? Barry Sanders slicing and dicing through defenses for the Lions? Randy Moss getting his revenge on … Continue Reading Touchdowns and turkeys: Former NFL players explain how it feels to play in league’s Thanksgiving Day games
The Boston Celtics remain one of the two most important and successful franchises in NBA history (with the Los Angeles Lakers being the other). With so many standouts–including numerous Hall … Continue Reading The Greatest in Green: Breaking down the greatest Celtics of all time
Kawhi Leonard has missed games left and right due to “load management.” The Miami Dolphins and Cincinnati Bengals have been accused of “tanking for Tua [Tagovailoa]” or the new best … Continue Reading Tanking? Load management? How leagues can buck popular trends taking over the NBA and NFL
It’s rare for the stars to perfectly align when it comes to the Big Four sports leagues, and the occasion is so infrequent that it has its own name: the … Continue Reading The Sports Equinox: The history of the rare event and why it’s occurred more frequently in recent years
Football video games have gone downhill ever since EA Sports took over the full rights to the NFL in the virtual world, kicking the fan-favorite “NFL 2K” series to the … Continue Reading NFL Jam: Who would have the best team if there was a football version of the classic ‘NBA Jam’ video game?
Social media has become a dominant trend across every sport over the last few years, with some leagues handling the pressure of a 24-hour news cycle better than others. Many … Continue Reading For better or worse: Evaluating the impact of social media on the NBA as LeBron James adds to China controversy
Can you smell what The Rock is cookin’? Is it time to play The Game? For those of you who haven’t followed professional wrestling at any point in your lives, … Continue Reading ‘We’re all superstars’: WWE’s influence across sports world continues to grow as company’s deal with FOX begins
As NBA players return to their respective teams and participate in media days across the country, fans can officially rejoice for the start of the 2019 season. While media days … Continue Reading Pick-Six: Best NBA video games of all time
Not many people can say they’ve been working with the New England Patriots longer than the Kraft family. Not Bill Belichick or Tom Brady. None of the team’s coaches, and … Continue Reading ‘Voice of God’: John Rooke prepares for 28th season as Patriots PA announcer while son Austin lands play-by-play job with Providence Bruins
Sure, many sports fans would argue that the game being played on the field, court or ice is what really glues them to their seats while they’re watching the NFL, … Continue Reading Pick-Six: Best active sports announcers
Austin Bumpus, founder of The Swing of Things, recently joined Rob Huckins on the latest episode of “Trails to Peaks Radio,” talking about the mindset and motivation behind The Swing … Continue Reading The Swing of Things’ Austin Bumpus joins Trails to Peaks Radio to discuss site’s creation, other topics in sports media
The Clippers made an enormous splash this summer with big moves made left and right, topping it all off with the additions of Kawhi Leonard and Paul George. Now, with … Continue Reading The Doc Rivers connection: A statistical comparison between the 2008 Celtics and 2019 Clippers
Who will come out on top in Los Angeles after the Clippers got Kawhi Leonard and Paul George and the Lakers added Anthony Davis? How will Kevin Durant and Kyrie … Continue Reading Pick-Six: Biggest NBA Free Agency signings of all time
In a decision almost as anticipated as LeBron James’ move to the Miami Heat in 2010, Kevin Durant will be heading to the Brooklyn Nets, with the decision announced on … Continue Reading Kevin Durant officially signing with Brooklyn Nets, announces decision on ‘The Boardroom’
NBA Free Agency is always one of the crazier times of the year in any sport, with signings happening at a fast and frantic pace. To try to ease the … Continue Reading 2019 NBA Free Agency live updates: Everything that’s happened so far
