The Spin: Move over, starters — why relievers are becoming the fantasy baseball pitchers to prioritize

Reed Garrett had one heck of a fantasy baseball week. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images) We’ve spent most of this spring talking about how to save the starting pitcher in baseball. But maybe fantasy managers should have de-emphasized them — or perhaps even ignored them — at the draft table. The Spin check-in coming off … Read more

NFL’s potential Falcons tampering discipline could give Bears critical NFL draft gift

NFL’s potential Falcons tampering discipline could give Bears critical NFL draft gift originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago The NFL has been investigating the Philadelphia Eagles and Atlanta Falcons for potentially tampering with Kirk Cousins and Saquon Barkley, respectively, before the official opening of free agency. On Sunday, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported that a decision … Read more

How the new College Football Playoff format came to be and what it means for the sport’s future

In January of 2022, inside a convention hall within the JW Marriott hotel in downtown Indianapolis, the sport’s most powerful leaders gathered to vote on expanding the College Football Playoff. Seven months of quibbling over an expansion format had finally led them to this pivotal moment. On the morning of Georgia’s eventual win over Alabama … Read more

After Tyreek Hill got “slammed to the floor” by L’Jarius Sneed, Hill heard about it

On the surface, Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel wouldn’t seem to have much in common with former Patriots coach Bill Belichick. They have one big similarity, however. Both will call out their best players in front of the team, without hesitation. Dolphins receiver Tyreek Hill explained during an appearance on the Million Dollaz Worth of Game … Read more