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There’s No Parity in Baseball

Sports PhotoSome people laugh when “parity” is brought up in sports, but it is essential to preserve the integrity of the game. But what is the best way to help bring it about? SC’s Anthony Brancato says that a wage floor is the answer (the NFL already has one). Complete Story

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The Red Sox Devers-ify

Sports Photo… but SC’s Jeff Kallman says the Sunday evening blockbuster sending him to the Giants may not yet prove a blessing in Boston beyond freeing up money. Complete Story

2025 CFL Primer

Sports PhotoMissing football and the UFL’s not grabbing you? SC’s Kevin Beane tells you what you need to know about each CFL team for the 2025 season in the Slant Pattern. Complete Story

Culture Wars Have No Offseason

Sports PhotoWith both the NBA and NHL in the process of crowning their champions, the championship of a girls’ softball league in Minnesota has overshadowed them both, at least for those glued to FOX News and MSNBC, the DUP and Sinn Fein of “cable news,” says SC’s Anthony Brancato. Complete Story

NASCAR Top 10 Power Rankings: Michigan

Sports PhotoDenny Hamlin took the lead at Michigan late when William Byron ran out of gas, and Hamlin held on to win the FireKeepers Casino 400. Chris Buescher finished second, while Ty Gibbs took third. Complete Story

The Rockies’ Horror Picture Show

Sports PhotoRemember last year’s White Sox? As in, the guys who knocked the 1962 Mets out of the book for season-long futility? The Rockies are making people forget. That, plus other baseball tales from SC’s Jeff Kallman. Complete Story

Pacers’ Unexpected Rise: From Underdogs to Finals

Sports PhotoThe Indiana Pacers were not expected to advance this far so quickly. After a slow 10-15 start to the season and more than 20 years since their last NBA Finals appearance, expectations for the team remained low. Yet, the Pacers have defied the odds and now are in the NBA Finals. Complete Story

NASCAR Top 10 Power Rankings: Nashville

Sports PhotoRyan Blaney was victorious at Nashville, winning the Cracker Barrel 400 for his first win of the year. Carson Hocevar was second, followed by Denny Hamlin in third. Check out SC’s power rankings! Complete Story

College Football in Chaos

Sports PhotoUntil now, no “purists” in college football have stepped forward. Since no one has, SC’s Anthony Brancato will take a chance on doing the proverbial honors. Complete Story

This One’s For You, Sis

Sports PhotoReds star Elly De La Cruz elected to play Sunday after learning his sister died Saturday — and he saluted her memory with a blast out of Wrigley Field. Complete Story

Slant Pattern Mailbag

Sports PhotoIt’s time for the Slant Pattern mailbag once again! This time, we will answer questions about NFL streaming, Naomi Osaka, Bill Belichick and UNC drama, and more! Complete Story

NASCAR Top 10 Power Rankings: Charlotte

Sports PhotoRoss Chastain started last and charged to the front, passing William Byron with five to go and crusing to the win in the Coca-Cola 600. Pole-sitter Chase Briscoe took third, while A.J. Allmendinger finished fourth. Check out SC’s power rankings! Complete Story

Mike Tomlin: Purist or Hypocrite?

Sports PhotoWe thought “purists” existed only in baseball. But Steelers coach Mike Tomlin has informed us that they exist in football, too. But is he a consistent purist? SC’s Anthony Brancato would like to find out. Complete Story

That’s Been the Holiday Weekend So Far

Sports PhotoSC’s Jeff Kallman observes a few sharp plays, a couple of bad front-office plays, and reminds one and all what this holiday weekend’s really supposed to mean. (Fair disclosure: he’s an Air Force veteran.) Complete Story

Playoff Hoopin’ Through the Decades

Sports PhotoThere are multiple ways that the last four NBA postseasons have been unique from other years. SC’s Jonathan Lowe shares what both separates these squads and connects them across the league. Complete Story

Now, It Depends on How You Define “Permanent”

Sports PhotoThat’s what Rob Manfred’s Trump-instigated releasing the late Pete Rose from baseball ineligibility says of Rule 21(d)’s punishment for betting on your own baseball team, says SC’s Jeff Kallman. Complete Story

Why the NFL Needs More Divisional Games

Sports PhotoIs there anything bad about going to an 18-game regular-season schedule in the NFL? It will even fix the “problem” that the Lions are trying to “solve” with the NBA-style change in the playoff format that they will be proposing. SC’s Anthony Brancato says that this is not the answer. Complete Story

The Most Woebegone Cities in North American Sports

Sports PhotoSC’s Kevin Beane looks at the most miserable sports towns, and while you might be able to guess some, No. 4 and No. 5 will surprise you. It’s the Slant Pattern! Complete Story

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