The Death of Amateurism; Stanford FB Alums Step Up; Rodgers Redux
The NCAA's long, futile quest to preserve amateurism and its "student-athlete" facade has officially ended. As of Friday night, the NCAA ...
Gary Cavalli
6 days ago
NBA's Awesome/Awful Announcing; Stanford Basketball Goes International; Giants' Hitting Woes
One of the most interesting things about watching the NBA Conference Finals over the last couple of weeks has been the opportunity...
Gary Cavalli
Jun 2
Tush Push Survives; Purdy Cashes In; CFP Eyes 16; Sellers Skates; Valkyries Surprise
For the last several years, ever since the NFL allowed players to push the quarterback from behind on a short yardage sneak, we've been...
Gary Cavalli
May 26
Rose In the Hall? Warriors' Future; Manufactured Victories; A Grift Too Far; ABL Kudos
Pete Rose and Shoeless Joe Jackson have been reinstated by baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred, making them both eligible for the Hall of...
Gary Cavalli
May 19
Draymond's Lament; Kuminga's Revival; A Sports Pope
Draymond Green is a great basketball player. One of the best defensive players in the NBA since Bill Russell. He's been the driving...
Gary Cavalli
May 12
Belichick's Folly; Warriors Pull Through
I've never liked Bill Belichick . Maybe it's the condescending way he treats the media. Maybe it's how he often dresses like a slob in a...
Gary Cavalli
May 5
49er Fumbles, Draft Questions; NFL Draft Notes; Swinney Sees Super League
Coming off an embarrassing 6-11 season, the 49ers continue to stumble and fumble. In a belt-tightening move last month, you'll recall,...
Gary Cavalli
Apr 28
Stanford, Cal Suffer Transfer Exodus; Tyranny Update
A great education apparently isn't the lure it used to be for college football players. Now it's all about money, playing time, and...
Gary Cavalli
Apr 21
QB Holds Out for More $$$, School Stands Firm; Two Warriors' Takeaways; Belichick's Back At It
Back in September, a quarterback named Matthew Sluka quit the UNLV football team after leading the Rebels to a 3-0 start, alleging that...
Gary Cavalli
Apr 14
Cheaters Often Prosper; Stanford's Gamble; McAfee's Classless Misfire
A few days ago, Auburn's Bruce Pearl and St. John's Rick Pitino were named co--National Coaches of the Year in college basketball. It...
Gary Cavalli
Apr 7
