Week of May 15, 2017 Archives
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Monday, May 15
Tebow Embracing Challenging Lifestyle of Minors
Daniel Popper
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New York Daily News
Jeter's Moment of Immortality Was Just Perfect
Steve Politi
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Newark Star-Ledger
Durant and Curry Are Golden State's Kill Switch
Chris Ryan
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The Ringer
Warriors Brown and Kerr Beat Mentor Popovich
Ann Killion
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San Francisco Chronicle
27 Years After Disappearance, Randy Foye's Mother's Day
Ohm Youngmisuk
,
ESPN
Si Woo Kim's Introduction to Golf World: Players Champion
Brian Wacker
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Golf Digest
'Over the Top' Streaming Could Alter Sports Landscape
Geoff Baker
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Seattle Times
Mets Are in Free Fall Just 36 Games Into the Season
Kevin Kernan
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New York Post
Struggling Cubs Know: 'We Need to Clean This Up'
Bob Nightengale
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USA Today
In Game 7, Wizards Have No Burden of Expectations
Jerry Brewer
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Washington Post
Warriors, Cavs Must Rescue Bland Playoffs
Greg Cote
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Miami Herald
Does the NBA Draft Combine Still Matter?
Paul Flannery
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SB Nation
NBA Conspiracy Theories Live on YouTube
Michael Agger
,
The New Yorker
Struggle to Save a Neighborhood and Its Horse Race
Luke Broadwater
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Baltimore Sun
Tuesday, May 16
Nothing Noble About Team That Inevitably Signs Kaep
Jason La Canfora
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CBS Sports
Harvard’s Advice on Preserving Football and Player Safety
Jenny Vrentas
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MMQB
In Booth, Rex Ryan Could Be the Next John Madden
Gary Myers
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New York Daily News
Retiring Jersey Numbers Has Become Ridiculous
Joe Knowles,
Chicago Tribune
Yanks Should Retire A-Rod's Number Next
Stacey Gotsulias
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FanRag Sports
Lonzo and LaVar Ball to the Sixers? Yes, Please
Mike Sielski
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Philadelphia Inquirer
Dare the Celtics Say It? Upset of LeBron Is Possible
Dan Shaughnessy
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Boston Globe
In NHL Playoffs, Major Injuries Are Minor Obstacles
Andrew Knoll
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New York Times
L.A. '24 Woos With Stadiums, Money, and Safety
David Wharton
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Los Angeles Times
Running Backs Are Getting Paid What They're Worth
Benjamin Morris
,
FiveThirtyEight
Warriors Can Handle Zaza-Pop Playoff Theater
Tim Kawakami
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San Jose Mercury News
Can the Spurs Make Adjustments to Stay Competitive?
Jonathan Tjarks
,
The Ringer
A Top Source of Elite Basketball Recruits: Canada
Michael A. Fletcher
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The Undefeated
PSU Kicker's Public Battle Against Eating Disorder
Adam Kramer
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Bleacher Report
Wednesday, May 17
Lion Hunting: An American Coach's Journey Abroad
Cory Gunkel
,
RealClearSports
Sinister Trend in NFL's Rookie Contract Negotations
Andrew Brandt
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MMQB
No. 1 Pick Gets Hall of Fame Advice at Perfect Time
Thomas George
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SB Nation
Night That Cost an NBA Player His Dream ... And Life
Jeff Pearlman
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Bleacher Report
New Showtime Lakers Real Winners of NBA Draft
Tim Bontemps
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Washington Post
Streaking Warriors Laugh Flat Spurs Out of Gym
Al Saracevic
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San Francisco Chronicle
Why Does Everyone Think Jeter Was a Great Captain?
Sam Walker
,
Deadspin
The 10-Day DL and Starting Pitcher Apocalypse
Sam Miller
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ESPN
Can MLB Legends Outslug Their Age?
Bob Nightengale
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USA Today
Celtics' Past Patience Richly Rewarded in Draft
Julian Benbow
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Boston Globe
Phil Jackson Could Use Luck, But Change Needed
Frank Isola
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New York Daily News
O's Jones on Race, America, and Speaking Out
Jeff Passan
,
Yahoo Sports
Federer's Strategy to Prolong Career
Karim Zidan
,
Sports on Earth
For Jockeys, You Always Remember Your First Time
John Cherwa
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Los Angeles Times
Thursday, May 18
Brady's Hidden Concussions Open Up Can of Worms
Gary Myers
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New York Daily News
NFL's New OT Rule Won't Be Cataclysmic Failure Some Think
Chris Chase
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Fox Sports
Why Isn't the NCAA Going to Punish Baylor?
Andy Staples
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Sports Illustrated
Lakers Back in (Ball)Game With Potential Savior
Jeff Miller
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Orange County Register
Top 10 Cursed Sports Cities
Cory Gunkel
,
RealClearSports
Cavs Prey on Celtics Fatal Flaw in Blowout
Chris Fedor
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
No, the NBA Draft Isn't Rigged
Jason Concepcion
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The Ringer
Crowned King: LeBron's Real and Actual Arrival
Justin Tinsley
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The Undefeated
MLB's Famous But Hard to Place Faces
Cliff Corcoran
,
Sports on Earth
Like It or Not, MLB's Slide Rule Makes Sense
Tim Brown
,
Yahoo Sports
19-0 Pats More Realistic Than Bortles Being Good?
Mike Freeman,
Bleacher Report
Meet the Rams New Stone-Cold Killer
Alden Gonzalez
,
ESPN
Should Celtics Trade No. 1 Pick?
Kristian Winfield
,
SB Nation
79-Year-Old NBA Scout Never Dropped the Eye Test
Roman Stubbs
,
Washington Post
Friday, May 19
Fastest 5 Minutes in Football: Signing an Undrafted Player
Ben Volin
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Boston Globe
No Smoking Gun With Brady Concussions
John McMullen
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FanRag Sports Network
Seahawks, Sherman Need Clean Breakup
Jeff Diamond
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Sporting News
The Mental Gymnastics of LaVar Ball
Micah Peters
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The Ringer
ESPN Dances for Advertisers to Prove Viability
K. Draper and L. Wagner,
Deadspin
Shaq and Star Son the Anti-Ball Family
Dave Schilling
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Bleacher Report
Lonzo to Lakers? Not So Fast
Adam Kilgore
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Washington Post
Power and Hilarity of Curry's Pregame Ritual
Tim Kawakami
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San Jose Mercury News
Don't Miss MLB's New Mickey Mantle
Matt Snyder
,
CBS Sports
New Tommy John Surgery That Could Transform Baseball
Ray Glier
,
Vice Sports
Mets Must Quit Babying Harvey Immediately
John Harper
,
New York Daily News
Next Floyd Mayweather Won't Be Secret for Long
George Willis
,
New York Post
Case of Disappearing Satellite Camps
P. Thamel and M. Rosenberg
,
Sports Illustrated
What Are the Best Sports TV Shows Ever?
Phil Rosenthal
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Chicago Tribune
Saturday, May 20
NFL Swapping Safety for Ties?
Michael Tunison
,
Sports on Earth
Wide Receiver Takes Big Step in GM Dream
Kalyn Kahler
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MMQB
Cleveland Using Boston to Send Golden State a Message
Andrew Lynch
,
Fox Sports
Warriors Have Death Lineup, Cavs Have LeBron at Center
Michael Pina
,
Vice Sports
LaVar Too Big a Jerk to See His Negative Impact
Evan Grossman
,
New York Daily News
Golf Goes to Washington: Crafting the Sport's Message
Mike Stachura
,
Golf Digest
The Stupidity of Baseball's Retaliation Culture
Buster Olney
,
ESPN
5 Stages of a Surprise MLB Contender
Grant Brisbee
,
SB Nation
From Title Belts to Toys, Astros Best Team in MLB
Jon Tayler
,
Sports Illustrated
All-NBA Snub Could Land George in LA ... With Westbrook?
Matt Moore
,
CBS Sports
Celtics Must Exercise Patience With Top Pick
Zach Harper
,
FanRag Sports Network
NHL Playoffs Currently Greatest Show in Sports
Paul Newberry
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Associated Press
The Man Who Will Pick Your Preakness Winner
John Cherwa
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Los Angeles Times
Nadal Hits Clay Bump Before French Open
Ben Rothenberg
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New York Times
Sunday, May 21
In the End, Will Brady Retire or Be Forced Out?
Gary Myers
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New York Daily News
Cavs' Rout Makes It Clear NBA Playoffs a Joke
Sean Deveney
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Sporting News
Lakers Should Know Lonzo Won't Live Up to Hype
Andrew Sharp
,
Sports Illustrated
Blind Shots, Uneven Lies, Scary Bunkers in Store at Erin Hills
Jeff Ritter
,
Golf.com
'Decrepit' Pimlico Could Lose Preakness
Tim Sullivan
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Louisville Courier-Journal
Cloud Computing Outruns Always Dreaming at Preakness
Steve Almasy
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CNN
Game-Changer Darvish Top Great Player Ripe for Trade
Dieter Kurtenbach
,
Fox Sports
Plunking Fun and Games Until Someone Gets Hurt
Scott Davis
,
Business Insider
NHL Failed By Not Banning Getzlaf
Hemal Jhaveri
,
For the Win
NFL's Biggest QB Competition Is in Denver
Albert Breer
,
MMQB
TE Key to Giants Success and Kaep to Seattle Makes Sense
Bucky Brooks
,
NFL.com
LeBron No Longer Has to Go It Alone
Adam Fromal
,
Bleacher Report
Cuban Mocks NBA, But What Will League Do About That?
Ray Ratto
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CSN Bay Area
Wooden's Hokey 'Homespun' Creed May Be a Ripoff
Paul Putz
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Slate