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rantnrave:// Sports is unique in how it lets you measure time. Fans age in years and in eras. For Yankees fans of a certain age, Sunday night was likely a reference point of their own mortality. Derek Jeter had his No. 2 retired in Monument Park. If you grew up a Yankees fan in the '90s, the moment might have aged you in dog years. Sports, at its best, can be a connective tissue -- between parts of your life, between generations, between family and friends. There are many reasons to be cynical about sports but sometimes its sentimentality can soothe you, too. ... Imagine how much better Jeter's career could have been if he had listened to the assistant to the traveling secretary. ... This fall, Beth Mowins will become the second woman to call an NFL regular-season game. About time. ... I don't know what it says about #THERESISTANCE that Spurs coach Gregg Popovich is one of the most powerful voices standing against President Trump. His outspokenness isn't just another example of politics slipping into sports. Everything is political. We know that now. Popovich stands tall because he is eloquent with his criticism. He is also the head coach of USA Basketball. Pop is one of the few (only?) front-line U.S. Olympic officials to dissent against Trump. For the next three years, and heading into the 2020 Olympics, the man leading the most prominent U.S. national team will be at odds with the president. Has that happened before? Will it turn into a flashpoint?. ... What's it like to cover LeBron James? ... Worried about a "finite" amount of energy during the day? Exercise, then eat. ... I wonder how Gatorade feels about NBA stars taking their bottles off the table during postgame news conferences. Will the NBA send out a memo to support a crucial sponsor? And is there a reason for this or just coincidence? ... As the line blurs between fantasy sports and sports gambling, a startup is trying to inch its way into the space with a real-time gambling app.
The star is set to begin her first WNBA season in Washington after following one of the impulses that nearly drove her from the sport. Adam Kilgore | The Washington Post
Minnesota could have used the No. 57 pick in the 2011 NBA draft to select the future Boston Celtics star. Instead, they took Tanguy Ngombo, producing one of the weirdest stories in draft history. Sam Vecenie | Vice Sports
This article has no references to deflating footballs. Wil Fulton | Thrillist
A deep dive into the past three years of Mike Brown's life, which included a basketball sabbatical that completely altered his outlook. Anthony Slater | Mercury News
Former UCLA star Lonzo Ball's signature basketball shoes sold about 500 pairs in the first week they were available. Nathan Fenno | Los Angeles Times
"It's not enough to be smart. You have to be curious."
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An MVP's love of the game, Tom Brady's diet and Mike Brown's return - ESPN
