Any comment about the report in The Post on Wednesday that MORE THAN HALF of the contestants are there because their parents ponied up $1500 for a second chance after losing the regional contests?

Why hasn’t Deadspin addressed the homophobic tweets of Heisman Trophy winner, Kyler Murray? That’s a relevant sports story that seems to be right up the alley of many of the writers.

So whose really at fault in that manipulative picture? The family endangering their child/children by bringing them into the country illegally, or the U.S. for having in place the laws the family is breaking?

How much does James in the Finals matter to the NBA and their television partners? Obviously it matters quite a bit - he’s been to eight in a row. But if the Warriors and Rockets stay together as is, are the NBA and their television partners prepared for a Finals without him?

Haven’t seen the doc, but does it mention which cast member pitched the sketch or SNL writer wrote it? I bet it was Franken.

I hope Young Dolph is saving his money.

I feel bad for Michigan’s other scholarship QBs, especially Milton and McCaffrey, both former 4-star prospects. I thought Harbaugh was a “QB whisperer”, presumably able to quickly develop winning talent? He must know he’s on thin ice if he’s obviously going all in on a transfer for immediate impact.…

do-or-die scenario

This latest “blown call” in the NBA was personally approved by both Adam Silver and Tim Donaghy.

Excellent analysis! Question though, from a casual basketball fan: Isn’t Capela’s moving or shifting screen in the second gif technically illegal? I realize this is the NBA, a league in which the rule book only applies to certain players and teams in the most convenient of circumstances, but wouldn’t that screen be a…

I find it ironic Splinter was unable recruit a person of color to investigate and write this story.

As a Gen X’er who watched “this show” Newhart when I was a kid, your gif alienated at least half of the readership. For the record, the gif is actually incorrect. It’s actually “Hi, I’m Larry, and this my brother Darryl, and my other brother Darryl.”

I am floored that Deadspin provided a link to article from SBNation.

Officials at the WTA must be losing a ton of sleep wondering what women’s tennis - especially American women’s tennis - is going to look like when the Williams sisters eventually retire. Are Stephens, Keys and Vandeweghe the heirs apparent?

I miss Phil Hartman and the All-Drug Olympics...

There was an interesting article about that recently in Men’s Journal from a youth coach.

Besides being a disingenuous endorsement of free market principles, I can’t shake the feeling that efforts to abolish amateurism and erect pay structures for college athletes is, in no small part, a surreptitious first step toward unionization of tens if not hundreds of thousands of people. Why anyone believe the NLRB…

Hamilton, were your parents or extended family union members during your formative years? I sincerely want to know what triggered your idealistic support of unionization.

So, we shouldn’t expect the Jim Harbaugh-to-the-Colts announcement until Thursday, what with today being NSD?

Even more satisfying than the Eagles actually pulling off the play is the repeated look of frustration and disappointment on Patricia’s face - at least what you can actually see of it.