Week of July 31, 2017 Archives

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Monday, July 31
Colin Kaepernick Is Better Than Joe Flacco
Cian Fahey, Pre-Snap Reads
Time for Cowboys to Admit Their Approach Is Failing
Jarrett Bell, USA Today
The Ball Brother Who Became Hated Without Saying a Word
Jeff Borzello, ESPN
Beltre's Journey to 3,000 as Unlikely as Any
Kevin Sherrington, Dallas Morning News
The Complicated Legacy of Hall of Famer Bud Selig
Mike Axisa, CBS Sports
Magical Yankees New York's Best 'Late Show'
Mike Lupica, New York Daily News
ACC Has Surpassed SEC as Top Conference
Joey Johnston, FanRag Sports Network
Things Get Weird for San Diego, Chargers
Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune
Back to Prominence, USC Brims With Confidence
Scott Wolf, Orange County Register
The NFL's Newest Star in the Making
Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer
Arians' Brutal Honesty Cultivates Great Culture
Dan Bickley, Arizona Republic
Putting the CTE Study in Context Is Key
Ben Volin, Boston Globe
New Technology for Bears a Virtual Hit
Rich Campbell, Chicago Tribune
In a Refugee Camp, Soccer Acts as an Escape
Nathan A. Thompson, New York Times
Tuesday, August 1
Yankees, Dodgers Hope to Be Juggernauts
Tyler Kepner, New York Times
Could Football Ever End?
Jason Gay, Wall Street Journal
Cowboys Bring the Drama Again
Kenneth Arthur, Sports on Earth
What's Worse: Playoff Pain or Rooting for a Loser?
Ben Krimmel & Jack Beaman, RCS
Trading Darvish Was Smart Move for Rangers
Marc Normandin, SB Nation
Gray Trade Is Best of Both Worlds for Yanks
Mike Oz, Yahoo Sports
New Rivals DC, LA Go Tit-for-Tat at Deadline
Thomas Boswell, Washington Post
Will McGregor-Mayweather Haunt UFC?
Josh Gross, The Guardian
Mayweather-McGregor Fight Could Bore MMA Fans
Martin Rogers, USA Today
Bears Can't Rush Mitchell Trubisky Into Lineup
Eric Edholm, FanRag Sports
Hated Chargers Feel the 'Love' in New LA Home
Jeff Miller, Orange County Register
No More False Debate: Kaepernick Can Play
David Steele, Sporting News
Which NFL Teams Are Most Likely to Decline?
Bill Barnwell, ESPN
Steve Bartman's Brave Silence Speaks Loudest of All
Mike Vaccaro, New York Post
Wednesday, August 2
Goodell Must Admonish Celebration of Dying in NFL
Gary Myers, New York Daily News
Why Only the NFL Doesn't Guarantee Contracts
Dom Cosentino, Deadspin
Kicker Controversy Exposes NCAA as Laughingstock
Dan Wolken, USA Today
Top 10 World Series Contenders
Ben Krimmel, RealClearSports
Gray Brightens Bronx as Yanks Make Push
Jesse Spector, FanRag Sports Network
Time for Red Sox Players to Make a Move
Christopher L. Gasper, Boston Globe
Herman Plays Long(horn) Game in Rebuilding Texas
David Ubben, Sports on Earth
Lamar Jackson Rushes to Own Heisman Defense
Bill Bender, Sporting News
Value of Sacks Makes Pass Rushers Crazy Important
Neil Greenberg, Washington Post
Steelers Will Sink or Swim on Bryant's Back
Jacob Feldman, Sports Illustrated
The Fading Art of Football's Deep Ball
Robert Mays, The Ringer
Closure a Myth Until We See, Hear From Bartman
David Haugh, Chicago Tribune
Look in the Mirror Before Bashing LaVar Ball
Reid Forgrave, CBS Sports
Is Weed the Miracle Drug for Pro Sports?
Natalie Weiner, B/R Mag
Thursday, August 3
Football Is Great, But Not the NFL
Greg Moore, Arizona Republic
Beer-Chugging, Cliff Golf, and Pranks: Tales of Brady at 40
Mike Reiss, ESPN
Ara Parseghian Fulfilled Promise to His Players
Mike Vorel, South Bend Tribune
Look Out: Texas Is Recruiting Like Texas Again
Chris Johnson, Sports Illustrated
Michigan Is College Football's Biggest Mystery
Brian Manzullo, Detroit Free Press
Phillies Trusted Pete Rose and Paid the Price
Bob Ford, Philadelphia Daily News
Hey, Base Runners, Use Your Head and Slide Feet First
Jere Longman, NY Times
Having No Achievements, LaVar Goes Familiar Route
Sally Jenkins, Washington Post
Any Team That Signs Kaepernick Must Do It Quietly
Bill Williamson, FanRag Sports
Beckham Jr. Hurts Himself With Diva-Like Behavior
Jeff Diamond, Sporting News
The NFL Is About to Remember About Getting Gronked
Tyler Dunne, Bleacher Report
NBA Bust Darko Milicic Finds Success in an Unlikely Profession
Sam Borden, ESPN
How Mega-Money and Messi Led to Sale of the Century
Sid Lowe, The Guardian
If Cars Don't Matter Anymore, Does NASCAR?
Mark Whicker, Orange County Register
Friday, August 4
Gap Between Patriots and AFC Already Widening
Karen Guregian, Boston Herald
He's Not the Next Brady, But Dak Is No One-Hit Wonder
Tyler Dunne, B/R Mag
MJ Ranking Kobe Over LeBron Validates James
Jordan Greer, Sporting News
Kyrie Wants to Play for the Knicks, Good or Bad?
Harvey Araton, New York Times
Don't Waste Time Asking for Kaep in Miami
Armando Salguero, Miami Herald
Ravens Need Kaepernick, But Won't Sign Him
Rodger Sherman, The Ringer
Head Games: Moral Calculus of Football and CTE
Charles P. Pierce, Sports Illustrated
Yup, Bengals Fans Don't Want Burfict to Change
Paul Daugherty, Cincinnati Enquirer
Why Seahawks' Camp Fight Crossed the Line
Larry Stone, Seattle Times
Beltre Chased by Those Who Don't Accept He's PED-Free
Bob Nightengale, USA Today
Decline and Possible Revival of Black Baseball Stars
Allen Barra, The Guardian
Cooperstown Induction Ceremony Brought Closure
Jonah Keri, CBS Sports
San Diego Should Cherish LT's Canton Moment
Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune
How Jerry Jones Became God's Gift to Sportswriters
Bryan Curtis, The Ringer
Saturday, August 5
Dark Cloud Lingers Over Football as Season Begins
Paul Newberry, Associated Press
Kaepernick and the NFL: A Sad State of Affairs
Bruce Jenkins, San Francisco Chronicle
Minnesota's New Coach Fleck Is the Real Deal
Teddy Greenstein, Chicago Tribune
Jose Canseco Won't Give Up on Baseball
Courtney Cronin, Bay Area News Group
Brewers Need to Acquire Tigers' Verlander
Tommy Stokke, FanRag Sports
NBA Star Is Happy Staying Put, How Rare Is That?
Jerry Brewer, Washington Post
Pistons Like Kyrie Irving, But Is He Worth It?
Vince Ellis, Detroit Free Press
Neymar Deal Was Certainly Crazy, But Was It Smart?
Michael Caley, FiveThirtyEight
Brady Toes the Company Line on Concussions
Vinnie Iyer, Sporting News
First US Boxer to Fight as a Woman, Then as a Man
Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times
In Golf, ‘Intent’ Has Become Dog-Whistle for ‘Honesty’
Guy Yocom, Golf World
On PGA Tour, a Slice of Humble Pie
Karen Crouse, New York Times
Rose’s Admission Makes Him More of a Jerk
Evan Grossman, New York Daily News
Bolt's Successor and the Last Great Sprinting Barrier
Charles Bethea, The New Yorker
Weekend Warmup: Baseball Heats Up as the NFL Returns
Sunday, August 6
College Football's Grip on the South Stronger Than Ever
Erik Brady, USA Today
Tannehill Injury Part of Terrible Week for Dolphins
Armando Salguero, Miami Herald
It's Just Not Smart to Doubt Tom Brady at This Point
Jeff Howe, Boston Herald
Darvish's Dominant Debut Has Dodgers Dreaming
Dylan Hernandez, Los Angeles Times
Baseball's Middle Class Is Shrinking
Ken Davidoff, New York Post
Trading Kyrie Far Easier Said Than Done for Cavs
Tim Bontemps, Washington Post
For Towns, a T-Wolves Dynasty Is on the Horizon
Sean Deveney, Sporting News
The NFL Is Going to Have a Hall of Fame Problem
Kevin Clark, The Ringer
In LA, Chargers Already Beating the Rams
Jeff Miller, Orange County Register
BIG3 League Craves Competition, Not Nostalgia
Jerry Tipton, Lexington Herald-Leader
MLS Gaining Respectability, 'On a Good Path'
Andy Buhler, Associated Press
Lochte Still Seeking Redemption After Rio Scandal
Pat Forde, Yahoo Sports
No Time for 18 Holes of Golf, Let's Play Five?
Brian Costa, Wall Street Journal
A Final 21-Mile Challenge in Swimmer's 2-Year Quest
Adam Skolnick, New York Times
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