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  • My Failed Tryout with the ‘7 Seconds or Less’ Phoenix Suns

    My Failed Tryout with the ‘7 Seconds or Less’ Phoenix Suns

    I was 25 when I got my second chance to play in the NBA, and Shawn Marion didn’t have to say much to put me in my place.
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    Trevor Huffman
    Aug 31
    How Niche Sports Can Use Tech to Go Mainstream

    How Niche Sports Can Use Tech to Go Mainstream

    The panel looks at how advancements in technology could tip the scales for sports on the fringe.
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    Grandstand Staff
    Aug 30
    The NBA Needs to Stay out of Its Players’ Mental Health Records

    The NBA Needs to Stay out of Its Players’ Mental Health Records

    If the NBA really wants to provide their players with support, they’ll let them seek it confidentially.
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    Afi Ahmed
    Aug 27
    Coaching Hockey in the Mental Health Era

    Coaching Hockey in the Mental Health Era

    Athletes are becoming more and more open about asking for help. We spoke to coaches to find out what they’re doing to provide it.
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    Alex Scantlebury
    Aug 24
    What Made Conor McGregor Who He Is?

    What Made Conor McGregor Who He Is?

    From cashing a welfare check the week before his first UFC fight to worldwide superstardom, all within three years.
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    Afi Ahmed
    Aug 24
    Fixing the NFL’s TV Problem

    Fixing the NFL’s TV Problem

    Forget rule changes or involving the Competition Committee. The NFL can become infinitely more watchable by changing its approach to ads.
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    Ben Beecken
    Aug 24
    Drafting the All-Woke Fantasy Football Team

    Drafting the All-Woke Fantasy Football Team

    A complete guide to drafting a fantasy team of which you can be truly proud.
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    Anthony Varriano
    Aug 23
    Why Sports Fans Believe Conspiracy Theories

    Why Sports Fans Believe Conspiracy Theories

    It's not just Alex Jones and QAnon cooking up insane alternate realities. Sports fans love to do it to. We found out why.
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    Dan Szczepanek
    Aug 21
    MLB's Labour Peace Is Coming to an End

    MLB's Labour Peace Is Coming to an End

    An uneasy detente has been in place between the MLB and MLBPA for nearly thirty years. That's going to change by 2021.
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    Al Neal
    Aug 21
    The Boxer Who Took A Life in the Ring

    The Boxer Who Took A Life in the Ring

    Ray Mancini was a champion, cultural icon, and a beacon of hope for his downtrodden town, but he struggled to escape the ghosts of his…
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    Micah Wimmer
    Aug 20
    What If The NHL Went Back to the Original Six?

    What If The NHL Went Back to the Original Six?

    With expansion on everyone's mind, we went in the opposite direction and looked at how the NHL would look if the league contracted.
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    Christian Holmes
    Aug 17
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