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The NBA has seen its popularity decline in recent years, for any number of obvious reasons.Chief among them is that the league fully embraced left-wing politics, particularly around the 2020 season, with many prominent players and coaches joining in. There were league-wide initiatives, statements and public displays of support for a particular viewpoint.Unsurprisingly, that turned off plenty of fans. And ratings and interest dropped as a result. But it’s not just politics that’s hurt the league’s position in the sporting landscape. It’s the rapid proliferation of predictable basketball and maybe most importantly, obvious flopping.LEBRON JAMES OFFERS THEORY FOR DECLINING NBA…
A recent CBS Sports redraft rewrites history by taking Zay Flowers off Baltimore’s board before the Ravens can make their move.NFL redrafts are always fascinating because they remind everyone how fragile history really is. One different decision can alter the direction of an entire franchise. Baltimore Ravens fans know this better than anyone. A single pick can reshape rosters, quarterback development, playoff races, and in some cases, championship windows.A recent CBS Sports 2023 NFL redraft offered several interesting twists, beginning at the very top. Bryce Young and C.J. Stroud swapped destinations, meaning Stroud would become the quarterback of the Carolina…
Abergavenny 92 all out, Ammanford 1sts 95-0 won by 10 wickets A series of single-figure contributions did Abergavenny no favours after Sam Clarke won the toss and decided to bat first. Only wicketkeeper Joe Harris and Ben Morris made double figures – 17 and 23 respectively – to post a mere formality for the visitors, whose openers saw them home without losing any sleep. Meanwhile at Usk, visitors Cardiff 1sts’ skipper Sam Mills won the toss and elected to bat first, a decision he may have regretted as Usk’s bowlers Ben Jones and Billy Root had the first five batters…
A goal involvement on average every 104.8 minutes at international level compares favourably with the other strikers in the Scotland squad. Dykes averages a goal involvement every 205.4 minutes, Adams every 209 minutes and Hirst every 299 minutes. Stewart has only amassed 34 minutes of action in his two Scotland appearances and has not managed a goal, or an assist.For a long time, Shankland was viewed as simply a goal scorer. Not a bad reputation to have, but the sense was he was lacking in the other areas that Clarke in particular values so highly – work rate, occupying a…
Morgan Wallen Steve Spurrier walkout video from GainesvilleSee the moment Morgan Wallen walked out with former Florida football coach Steve Spurrier during his concert at The Swamp.MIRAMAR BEACH — Lane Kiffin was pursued by Florida football before eventually leaving Ole Miss for the head football coaching job at LSU.To Kiffin, the process wasn’t a reflection on the Florida Gators football program. It was more about what LSU had to offer.”A lot goes into those decisions,” Kiffin said. “They’ve got a great program. It really was not about them it was about LSU, how it fit, the timing of everything, so…
The 2025-26 NBA awards have all been announced after Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla was named Coach of the Year on Tuesday. Here’s a look at how voting went for MVP, Rookie of the Year, Defensive Player of the Year and more. MVP: Shai Gilgeous-AlexanderRookie of the Year: Cooper FlaggDefensive Player of the Year: Victor Wembanyama Sixth Man of the Year: Keldon Johnson Coach of the Year: Joe MazzullaShai Gilgeous-Alexander was the runaway winner for MVP after a tremendous season that saw him put up 31.1 points and 6.6 assists per game while leading the Thunder to the best…
For the second time in his career, Los Angeles Chargers star Derwin James reset the safety market. James agreed on Tuesday to a three-year, $75.6 million contract extension, according to CBS Sports NFL insider Jonathan Jones. The deal includes $57.5 million guaranteed and pays $25.2 million per year, again making him the highest paid safety in the NFL.James was set to become an unrestricted free agent at the end of the 2026 campaign, and the Chargers paid up to ensure he will not have suitors next offseason. The five-time All-Pro honoree has spent his entire career in Los Angeles after…
Division 1 Sudbrook 1st 258 all out beat Llandaff 1st 228 all out by 30 runs. An unbeaten 86 runs from skipper Mathew Kinchin and two four-wicket hauls for Joey Voke and Pumudushan Sedara helped Sudbrook to a welcome victory in Division 1. Kinchin put all the experience he gained as an opening batsman before this season saw him switching to the wicketkeeper role following the retirement of long-serving Ross Lewis. He put his previous contributions behind him and played a skipper’s role to steady the innings after the first four wickets fell for 19, 22, 2 and 34. Kinchin…
Frank Lampard has been named the League Managers Association manager of the year after guiding Coventry back to the Premier League.Lampard’s Sky Blues finished 11 points clear at the top of the Championship to clinch the title and return to the top flight for the first time since the 2000-01 season. The former England midfielder, who has previously managed Derby, Everton and had two spells in charge at Chelsea, was presented with the Sir Alex Ferguson award by England manager Thomas Tuchel.The award, named after the former Manchester United manager, is voted for by managers throughout the leagues and takes…
Boom! James Laurinaitis has done it again. The Ohio State linebackers coach has landed another commitment from a top prospect. Missouri native Prince Goldsby has given his verbal pledge to wear Scarlet and Gray.A four-star prospect, Goldsby was crystal-balled to the Buckeyes just a few days ago, and the prediction came true shortly after. OSU was a little late to the game with the Missouri linebacker, not offering a scholarship until late February. He didn’t even make his first visit to Columbus until the Spring Game on April 18. But Laurinaitis worked some magic and developed a strong relationship with…