He didn't go out and rob a bank. He didn't shoot anybody. He said two foul words on Snapchat. We don't condone it. We don't want it. It was a mistake on his part. He understands that. He was remorseful. We handled it internally. It's a social media gaffe. He didn't go out and jump off a bridge. He didn't push nobody off a building. | | | | | Christian McCaffrey stiff-armed the Sun Bowl. (Michael Li/Flickr) | | | | | | “He didn't go out and rob a bank. He didn't shoot anybody. He said two foul words on Snapchat. We don't condone it. We don't want it. It was a mistake on his part. He understands that. He was remorseful. We handled it internally. It's a social media gaffe. He didn't go out and jump off a bridge. He didn't push nobody off a building.”
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| | rantnrave:// CHRISTIAN MCCAFFREY skipping the SUN BOWL and LEONARD FOURNETTE passing on the BUFFALO WILD WINGS BOWL may well lead to the irrelevance of non-playoff bowl games but, more important, it’s another moment of self-realization for college athletes. They have leverage and power and are beginning to wield it. McCaffery’s move was a basic one. He chose his pro career over one inconsequential bowl game. In the future, college athletes may use games like these as bargaining power to extract something greater. And if acting “selfishly” and “quitting” is what it takes to do it, so be it… MICHAEL PHELPS, the greatest Olympian ever, has retired and the news passes by with more a whisper than the volume it deserves. Maybe it’s because he’s retired before or that no one pays much attention to SUMMER Olympic athletes outside of AUGUST every four years but Phelps was unique. He wasn’t just great, he didn’t just have the longevity of four OLYMPICS, he was a vacuum of attention for the sport annually. And he was interesting, not least of all because he seemed human with his public failings that could not be constrained by PR spin... If you want review his career, check out our SportsREDEF set "Michael Phelps: Olympic Legend"… I love the NFL DRAFT. I’ll say this proudly. I watched the draft before it was cool and when Sundays meant sitting on the couch for rounds 4-7. But even I’ll pass on attending the NFL COMBINE as a fan. The NFL certainly knows how to publicize every nook and cranny of its schedule so there will be no passing judgment here on opening the combine to fans. I just hope there are outlets close to all those seats… Another international athletic competition, another host plagued by allegations of human rights violations. Be better, BELARUS. Sometimes it seems like hosting the Olympics or the EUROS or whatever is just a way to project power to the rest of the world. Now, about that L.A. 2024 bid… The best of 2016 lists have begun. This is an impeccably well-done one by the WASHINGTON POST. | | | - Mike Vorkunov, curator |
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| Michael Phelps arrived in Rio looking to repair his image and cement his legacy. He did that and then some. The greatest Olympian ever tells SI why he’s now stepping out of the pool. | | |
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| Adventures in synchronized swimming. | | |
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| The Biggest Shot in NBA History: Why Kyrie Irving’s clutch shot in Game 7 of the NBA Finals was more clutch than any other. | | |
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| The NCAA's Restitution Rule ostensibly exists to prevent cheating, but critics claim its true purpose is to intimidate college athletes and prevent them from suing the association. | | |
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| Basketball team aims for third straight championship to honor Akyra Murray. | | |
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| Hillary and the Warriors might have won their respective contests, but the state of Ohio had other plans. | | |
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| Like a lot of things in Houston, Cougars football can go from zero to 100 in sixty minutes. | | |
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| Manchester United’s Twitter page has almost 10 million followers, a number so vast in size and influence that managing director Richard Arnold recently said at a Web Summit in Lisbon: “The level we are engaging at, to put it into context, is akin to religion.” But who is behind the content for these football clubs? | | |
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| I've hiked and camped alone for 15 years, and my love of solitude balances out the stress of waiting for the dawn. A few seasons back, I began to talk with other adventurous ladies about my fear of sleeping outdoors by myself, and to my surprise, I heard similar stories from some of the toughest women I know. | | |
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| The sporting goods industry has faced brutal headwinds this year in the US, especially at the retail level. Brick-and-mortar sports chains like Sports Authority, Bob’s Stores, Eastern Mountain Sports, and Sports Chalet have all filed for bankruptcy. Even amidst this, Adidas has thrived. It has turned things around in America, where it struggled most. That starts with sneakers. | | |
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| Carolina star isn’t treated like one by officials, and he and his teammates have had enough. | | |
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| The tape's release is far from the end of this story. | | |
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| I was playing for my dad now. I was playing for his dream of having a son in the NBA. From that day forward, I felt like no one could stop me. | | |
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| David Katoatau generated headlines in 2016 for his joyous performances in Rio - and for his deadly serious message. | | |
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| As we look forward to a new year and gamers hone their skills for the next big match, let's take a look at the trends and see where eSports is headed. | | |
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| A fire that burned down Vogel's childhood home could have been the worst thing that ever happened to the Vogels. Instead, it strengthened them. | | |
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| Iconic broadcaster left lasting impression on each of lives he touched in Turner Sports family. | | |
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| The Jacksonville Jaguars are not who we thought they were. | | |
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| When Steelers head into their showdown game with the archrival Ravens this Sunday, a 38-year-old linebacker who retired two years ago may be the most important player on the field for the men in Black and Gold. | | |
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| Star player dropouts and increased attention on the playoff have put the squeeze on the sport’s smaller postseason contests. | | |
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