Whenever Fenway Sports Group has added to its sprawling global portfolio of sports franchises, now valued at more than $10bn, the story it has told about its intentions has been the same: respect tradition, build the brand, leave the team on a more sustainable footing for future growth, and above all, win. Reflecting on the … Read more
The NBA trade deadline has come and gone, but that doesn’t mean the transactional madness has to stop. As we see pretty much every season, a small but interesting buyout market has developed due to veteran players being waived — usually after trades. This season has some unique financial wrinkles that our Sam Quinn explained … Read more
The Milwaukee Bucks were blown out by the Minnesota Timberwolves at home on Thursday night, 129–105. The lopsided defeat resulted in some increased minutes for members of the Bucks’ bench, including Thanasis Antetokounmpo, the brother of Giannis Antetokounmpo. Thanasis prepared to check into the game midway through the fourth quarter with Milwaukee trailing by 23, prompting a ruthless remark from analyst … Read more
LAS VEGAS — Puka Nacua and Kobie Turner walked the red carpet on Thursday at NFL Honors. Nacua was a finalist for offensive rookie of the year, Turner for defensive rookie of the year. “It’s incredible,” Turner said. “I still haven’t wrapped my head around the fact that we’re here right now.” On a night when … Read more
RULES ESPN’s Bracketology efforts are focused on projecting the NCAA tournament field just as we expect the NCAA Division I basketball committee to select the field in March. ESPN bracketologist Charlie Creme uses the same data points favored by the committee, including strength of schedule and other season-long indicators, including the NET and team-sheet data … Read more
Looking for more fun trivia? Planning a game night? Check out our Harry Potter, Disney, Friends, Marvel, and Star Wars trivia — or, if your friends are real cinephiles, test their knowledge with our movie trivia questions. If you’re pretty sure you’re smarter than your GPS, give our geography trivia a try. And for the true generalists, we gathered our favorite random trivia that’ll keep everyone guessing. … Read more
Kansas City Chiefs star quarterback Patrick Mahomes is one of the most prolific passers in the NFL. Although his passing yards dropped considerably this season, Mahomes is still known more for his throwing ability than running. But when Mahomes does use his legs, he is usually effective at picking up necessary yardage at key moments … Read more
The NBA trade deadline has come and gone, and now we’re left to pick up the pieces and determine who’s trending up or falling behind in fantasy basketball. While we didn’t see any seismic shifts in the fantasy landscape, moves were made that will impact your rosters. Let’s dive into the biggest winners and losers … Read more
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As the New York Knicks wrap up a fruitful first half, it appears that the team will be without one of its stars for the next stretch of the season. Knicks forward OG Anunoby will miss at least three weeks after undergoing a procedure to remove a loose bone fragment in his elbow, New York announced Thursday afternoon. The Indiana product … Read more