Week of May 8, 2017 Archives
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Monday, May 8
Bears Waiting Game on Mitchell Trubisky Begins
Dan Wiederer
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Chicago Tribune
Why Wouldn't the Redskins Name Doug Williams GM?
Jarrett Bell
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USA Today
Inside Chris Berman's Life After ESPN
George Willis
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New York Post
The Aftermath and Impact of ESPN's Layoffs
Richard Deitsch
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Sports Illustrated
On Sports TV, a Trend Toward Opinion Not Highlights
David Barron
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Houston Chronicle
The Cavs Turn Into Playoff 'Buzz Saw'
Terry Pluto
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
Rockets' Beverley Plays Through Pain in Win
Jonathan Feigen
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Houston Chronicle
Mets' Harvey Suspension in Weekend of Dysfunction
Peter Botte
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New York Daily News
Elway Still Searching for Next Super Bowl QB
Woody Paige
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Colorado Springs Gazette
Belichick's Ability to Adapt Makes Him Brilliant
Christoper L. Gasper
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Boston Globe
Caps' Ovechkin Turns Away False Narrative (For Now)
Dan Steinberg
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Washington Post
Hockey Town Nashville Makes History the Hard Way
Joe Rexrode
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The Tennessean
Derby Had Chaotic Start, Fluid Finish, and Kept Dream Alive
Pat Forde
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Yahoo Sports
Golovkin's 'Dream' Fight Becomes a Reality
Lance Pugmire
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Los Angeles Times
Tuesday, May 9
Jay Cutler the Face of Odd QB Offseason Movement
Peter King
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MMQB
Colin Kaepernick Supporters No Match for NFL Reality
David Steele
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Sporting News
The New Proposal That Could Save College Football
Stewart Mandel
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Fox Sports
Porzingis' Hacking Muddles Knicks Relationship
Frank Isola
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New York Daily News
Kawhi Shortchanging Superstar Job Description
Kevin Ding
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Bleacher Report
Romo Flashes Skill, Falls Short of U.S. Open Bid
Drew Davison
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Ft. Worth Star-Telegram
Kobe Bryant Is Still a Man Obsessed
David Roth
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Vice Sports
Mets Surprise Check of Harvey Sign of Distrust?
Jon Heyman
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FanRag Sports Network
PED Talk: Thames Deflects as Braun Battles Past
Bob Nightengale
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USA Today
1st African in MLB Gift That Keeps on Giving
Tyler Kepner
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New York Times
Bloodline and Big Bet Has Oilers' Benning Thriving
Frank Seravalli
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TSN
Jujitsu Disciple Trying to Save NFL From Concussions
Zak Keefer
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Indianapolis Star
Oprah, Popeyes, and Barkley's Unlikely Roommate
Dan Steinberg
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Washington Post
Coaches Take on Opiod Addiction in Small Town U.S.A.
Eric Adelson
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Yahoo Sports
Wednesday, May 10
Ex-NFL Player Buoniconti: ‘I Feel Lost. I Feel Like a Child’
S.L. Price
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MMQB
Rights-Fee Bubble's Burst Will Change College Sports
Jon Wertheim
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Sports Illustrated
DC Sports Curse Soon to Be Broken?
Thomas Boswell
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Washington Post
Top 10 Never-Ending Games
Ben Krimmel
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RealClearSports
Harden, Rockets Blow Chance at Taking Control
Brian T. Smith
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Houston Chronicle
Forget the Rest, Root for a Cavs vs. Warriors Finals
Terence Moore
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Sports on Earth
Are Juiced Baseballs Behind Rising Home Run Rates?
Ben Lindbergh
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The Ringer
Mets' Harvey Took 1st Step to Saving Himself
Joel Sherman
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New York Post
Bennett Is the Most Interesting Man in the NFL
Tyler Dunne
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Bleacher Report
A Reality Check for Celtics Before Game 5
Dan Shaughnessy
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Boston Globe
Westbrook Will Come to Regret Staying in OKC
Dieter Kurtenbach
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Fox Sports
Zzzzzz: Are Warriors Boring or Historic?
Ann Killion
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San Francisco Chronicle
Nolan's Tweet Leads to Question: What Is Fox Sports' Plan?
Rob Tornoe
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Philly.com
Scaling the World’s Most Lethal Mountain in Winter
Michael Powell
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New York Times
Thursday, May 11
NFL's New Officiating Head Good News for Cam Newton
Vinnie Iyer
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Sporting News
Jaguars Need to Face Truth: Bortles Is No Good
Michael Lombardi
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The Ringer
Same Old Caps Choke Again
Barry Svrluga
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Washington Post
Ovechkin Blew Best Shot at Cup
Bruce Arthur
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Toronto Star
D'Antoni's Rocket Revolution Has Come Back to Haunt Him
Andrew Lynch
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Fox Sports
Celtics Couldn't Have Drawn This Up Any Better
Christopher L. Gasper
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Boston Globe
Jeter, Face of Yankees, Will Get a Lasting Tribute
Tyler Kepner
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New York Times
All Rise: Judge Has All the Power of the Bronx
Stephanie Apstein
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Sports Illustrated
Giants Can Prevent Beckham From Being Harvey
Gary Myers
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New York Daily News
Spring League: The NFL's Land of Last Chances
Natalie Weiner
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Bleacher Report
Dodgers Have a Wally Pipp Situation Brewing
Jonah Keri
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CBS Sports
Fellow Athletes: Don't Just Shut Up and Play
Nigel Hayes
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The Players' Tribune
Dustin Johnson and Being the One at No. 1
Brian Wacker
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Golf Digest
TPC Sawgrass Remains Difficult Test at The Players
Steve DiMeglio
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USA Today
Friday, May 12
Despite Layoffs, ESPN Committed to Journalism
Chad Finn
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Boston Globe
1 Problem Cut Kaepernick, Romo, Cutler Down
Tim Cowlishaw
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Dallas Morning News
Meet the Best QB You've Never Heard of Before
Adam Kramer
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Bleacher Report
Harden's Choke Job Career-Defining Moment
Dieter Kurtenbach
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Fox Sports
Cavs-Warriors Main Course Worth Bad Appetizers
Frank Isola
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New York Daily News
Golden State Secret Sauce Simple, Rare Concept
Monte Poole
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CSN Bay Area
Cubs Repeat Harder Than Anybody Thought
Steven Goldman
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FanRag Sports Network
Harvey's Off-Field Issues Least of Mets' Concerns
Mike Vaccaro
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New York Post
1 Common Denominator in Caps' Successes, Failures
Barry Svrluga
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Washington Post
In the NFL, 'Voluntary' Should Mean Mandatory
David Steele
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Sporting News
The Shelf Life of Alpha-Dog NFL Position Groups
Robert Mays
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The Ringer
Sergio Living Large as TPC Sawgrass Wraps 1st Round
Ewan Murray
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The Guardian
Saddest Sports Town Title Goes to Washington, D.C.
Juliet Macur
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New York Times
The Dictator's Team: Syria's Bloody Soccer Fight
Steve Fainaru
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ESPN
Saturday, May 13
Owners Rather Lose Than Sign Kaepernick
Chuck Modiano
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New York Daily News
Bills Finally on Path to End Horrific Dysfunction
Dave DeLuca,
Sporting News
Adrian Peterson's Last Chance for 1 Big Run
Andy Benoit
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MMQB
Celtics Dress for Funeral, But Wall Buries Them
Jerry Brewer
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Washington Post
From Paying to Play to Playoff Payoff for Spurs
Scott Cacciola
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New York Times
Time for Harden, NBA to Embrace Strategic Rest
Tom Haberstroh
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ESPN
Best Team in the NL Has Massive Weak Link
Michael Baumann
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The Ringer
If Balls Aren't Juiced, What Explains Homer Surge?
Travis Sawchik
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FanGraphs
Adam Jones Spoils, Appreciates Mom for Mother's Day
Peter Schmuck
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Baltimore Sun
How Soon Will Rookie QBs Play?
Jason La Canfora
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CBS Sports
Life of an NFL Mom: The Women Behind the Stars
Nicki Jhabvala
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Denver Post
After Suing Tour, Ageless Singh Lurks at Flagship Event
Michael Bamberger
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Golf.com
Dried Fruit, Presents and Passion: Making Chelsea Champions
Phil McNulty
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BBC
Could-Be UFC Champion Doesn't Throw Punches
Jonathan Snowden
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Bleacher Report
Sunday, May 14
Don't Pepper Jabrill's Play With Doubt
Bill Bender
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Sporting News
Black Unicorns and Bennett's Weird Green Bay Welcome
Tyler Dunne
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Bleacher Report
Inside the Dreaded 100-Yard TPC Sawgrass Walk
Steve DiMeglio
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USA Today
Hush Over PGA Punishments Leads Only to Whispers
Karen Crouse
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New York Times
NBA Insiders on LaVar Ball's Impact on His Son
Marc Berman
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New York Post
Will Warriors-Spurs Save NBA Playoffs?
Ben Golliver
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Sports Illustrated
Rest, Pop and Motorcycles: Reviving Warriors' Brown
Anthony Slater
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Mercury News
Mother's Day Is Sometimes About Baseball, Too
Tim Brown
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Yahoo Sports
The Lovable, Maddening, Polarizing Yankees Superstar
Mark Titus
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The Ringer
Another Can't-Miss LA Phenom for Dodgers?
Andy McCullough
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Los Angeles Times
NCAA Men's Basketball Opposed to Evolution
Joseph Nardone
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FanRag Sports Network
Father's Pain, Son's Gain: Story of a Jets Rookie
Rich Cimini
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ESPN
The Moments That Define Derek Jeter
Matt Marrone
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ESPN
MJ vs. LBJ: Who's the Real Greatest Ever?
Bob Ryan
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Boston Globe