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By Howard Beck Joel Embiid, Nikola Jokić and the annual debate over the league’s top individual honor. The beauty of our annual fretting and frothing over MVP is that it’s an award with no specific definition, allowing for a broad and wondrous spectrum…

By Joseph Salvador Westbrook was the only one of the three star players who didn’t miss significant time this past season. During his final media availability of the season Monday, LeBron James was asked how he thought the trio of himself, Anthony Davi…

By Mike McDaniel The former NFL defensive lineman became the first openly-gay player to be drafted in 2014. View the original article to see embedded media. Michael Sam, who was the first openly-gay player to be drafted in the NFL, is back working in f…

By Nick Selbe The Lakers fired Vogel following a disappointing 33-49 season. Frank Vogel’s tenure as Lakers head coach had not officially ended by the time LeBron James spoke to the media on Monday morning, but all reports indicate that that conclusion…

By Mike McDaniel It’s no secret roster changes are coming to Los Angeles this offseason. View the original article to see embedded media. After wrapping up a lost season and failing to reach the playoffs, it’s no secret that changes are coming to the L…

By Kyle Wood The Suns (+275) have the best odds at SI Sportsbook to win the NBA championship, while the Bucks (+500) have the best odds among Eastern Conference teams. The NBA playoffs are less than a week away and the postseason field is full of conte…

By Joseph Salvador One current college coach is also reportedly a name to look out for. View the original article to see embedded media. Late Sunday night, immediately after the regular season ended, it was reported by ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski that Fr…

By Kyle Wood How the league stands with 20 teams’ seasons still alive and 10 teams eliminated from postseason contention. View the original article to see embedded media. The NBA regular season came to a close Sunday night after every team in the assoc…

By Kyle Wood The Clippers, Timberwolves, Pelicans and Spurs will battle in the play-in tournament to secure the final two playoffs spots in the Western Conference. The NBA play-in tournament begins this week and there’s a stark difference between the t…

By John Garcia Jr. Quarterback Christopher Vizzina headlines big decisions set to go public this week Spring is the season for college football recruiting dominoes, and not just at quarterback. Of course the discussion begins at the sport’s most import…