Adversity finds every team in the NBA at some point. Somebody is going to get injured or sick, guaranteed. How those stretches are handled can make or break a season. Orlando and San Antonio are finding a way right now. New Orleans and Philadelphia are among the teams that aren’t. The Magic have gone 9-1 … Read more
Since entering MLS in 2018, LAFC has switched coaches, team presidents and cycled through hundreds of players. In just seven seasons the team has had three different jersey sponsors and even the name of its stadium has changed. But two constants have remained from Day 1: the team’s success and John Thorrington, its general manager. … Read more
When LAFC entered Major League Soccer in 2018, it was a noisy, brash upstart willing to challenge the hegemony of the Galaxy, its Southern California neighbor. The Galaxy were the class of league, an original franchise and five-time champion who had made the playoffs eight times in the previous nine seasons, winning three MLS Cups … Read more
Just when it looked like the seven playoff teams in the AFC might be set before Thanksgiving, here come the Dolphins. Just when it looked like the defending NFC champions were getting their act together after a slow start, there go the 49ers. Two teams with a lot of similarities because of their overlapping coaching … Read more
*Two female students and their parents filed a lawsuit this week alleging that a trans girl unfairly ousted them from coveted spots on the cross-country team.*At a school board meeting this week, parents vowed further protest. The Riverside Unified School District has become the latest battleground over transgender athletes’ participation in sports after two female … Read more
A federal judge ruled Monday that a San José State volleyball player, who teammates say is transgender, can continue to participate in a volleyball tournament this week. The ruling by Judge S. Kato Crews, an appointee of President Biden to the U.S. District Court in Colorado, comes ahead of the three-day Mountain West Conference women’s … Read more
He was sacked four times and under constant siege. His leading rusher was injured. The inability of his receivers to catch his passes was too much for the fans at SoFi Stadium to bear, prompting them to boo after one particular fourth-quarter drop. In the ultimate team sport, Justin Herbert remains a one-man offense. The … Read more
As the seconds ticked down on Monday night’s victory over the Chargers, Baltimore Ravens coach John Harbaugh wanted to remind his defense to block out the noise and distractions and not jump offside. He repeatedly tapped his cupped hands to the sides of his head as if putting on imaginary earmuffs. Funny, in the week … Read more
Malcolm In The Middle Star Frankie Muniz Is A Full-Time NASCAR Driver Malcolm in the Middle is about to be in front of the racing pack. Frankie Muniz, who starred as the titular Malcolm in the hit Fox series for seven seasons, is rolling up to a new and thrilling career high. On Tuesday, Frankie … Read more
The intention was there, and I’m sure whoever worked on it spent countless hours trying to perfect it, but baby this just isn’t it. Issac Baldizon / NBAE via Getty Images, Doug Benc / Getty Images Source link