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Earlier this week, CBS Sports published my annual ranking of Major League Baseball’s 50 best free agents. Today, I’m partaking in a different post-publication tradition: explaining why I omitted some notable players. The dirty secret about listmaking is that, after a certain point, the names are largely interchangeable. There’s no inherent difference between being the […]

The 2023 NBA Draft class may go down as one of the most memorable in recent history. It gave us a generational talent in Victor Wembanyama, and a slew of players that range from potential All-Stars to potentially in-demand role players down the road. With a current rookie class that has lacked standout performances, it […]

The 2024 NFL season is halfway done and arguably the biggest surprise has been the Washington Commanders. With rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels and new head coach Dan Quinn rapidly changing the culture, Washington is off to a 7-2 start. The NFC East leaders will battle the AFC North-leading Steelers in a marquee matchup on the […]

Bukayo Saka cuts onto his left foot, spots his man at the back post and bends it quite excellently. You couldn’t ask for much more from an open-play cross but it flies just beyond its target. No wonder. Even when you have one of the most reliable delivery methods in the game, a cross, whether […]

The Ohio Bobcats will look to stay in the mix for a Mid-American Conference championship when they take on the Kent State Golden Flashes during Wednesday night MACtion. Ohio has won three of its last four games, while Kent State is on a 17-game losing streak. The Bobcats (5-3, 3-1 MAC), who trail first-place Western Michigan […]

FRISCO, Texas —  For the bulk of two-time Pro Bowl running back Saquon Barkley’s seven-year NFL career, the first six of which were spent with the New York Giants, he shared a backfield with middling quarterback Daniel Jones while the Giants didn’t have a top-flight receiver opposing defenses respected.  In his first season of a […]

Getty Images Barely halfway through his five-year contract, the St. Louis Cardinals are moving catcher Willson Contreras to first base and some DH, executive John Mozeliak told reporters Wednesday at the GM meetings. The plan, Mozeliak said, was created with the goal of keeping Contreras healthy and lengthening his career, always a concern with catchers. […]

If you were skeptical of the 6-1 record the Golden State Warriors had jumped out to, you weren’t alone. The schedule was exceedingly soft, with wins over Portland, Utah, Washington and two more vs. a New Orleans team that has looked like a mess.  But there were signs that something real was brewing. Those wins […]

There’s an old saying that the NFL stands for “Not For Long,” and that has already been the case this year for NFL head coaches. Robert Saleh and Dennis Allen have already been relieved of their duties, and several other coaches will likely join them over the next few months.  A number of NFL coaches […]

Here’s how all the teams rank after Matchday 4 Nov 6, 2024 at 7:52 pm ET • 6 min read Getty Images Just like that, the league phase of the Champions League is halfway over and there were some notable performances. Sporting CP knocked off Manchester City, Brest stayed undefeated and Barcelona rang in the […]