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World Cup Odds and Ends

Sports PhotoSC’s Kevin Beane laments how the World Cup brings out the worst and most arrogant among the Greek Chorus of sports fandom. He explains why you’re probably overreacting on anything to do with Folarin Balogun, why we need an offisde rule, and more in this edition of the Slant Pattern. Complete Story

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Natural Grass For 18 Games?

Sports Photo49ers tight end George Kittle would like to see the use of artificial turf end in the NFL. The NFL owners would like to see an 18th game added to the regular-season schedule. Why not do both? Complete Story

Another Year, Another MLB All-Star Game

Sports PhotoDespite being rendered nearly irrelevant, SC’s Jeff Kallman notes the usual issues, but decides it can’t hurt to watch the game. Complete Story

Why the MLBPA Will Never Accept a Salary Cap

Sports PhotoMLB’s owners have finally chimed in with a proposal for a new collective bargaining agreement. But will the players accept it? Doubtful, says SC’s Anthony Brancato. Complete Story

The Gallows Poles

Sports PhotoThe Mets executed a manager, the Angels a General Manager. SC’s Jeff Kallman says both may have hanged the wrong men. Complete Story

“Percentage Points” and the “Loss Column”

Sports PhotoRemember not being able to figure out how one baseball team could be “percentage points” ahead or behind another? And, relatedly, why it mattered why one team was ahead of (or behind) another “in the loss column?” Let SC’s Anthony Brancato be your tour guide down memory lane. Complete Story

What (Else) to Watch This Weekend

Sports PhotoTired of the World Cup and baseball? First off, what’s wrong with you, but also, you have options you surely didn’t realize you had. SC’s Kevin Beane has your options. Complete Story

Song For My Father

Sports PhotoSC’s Jeff Kallman remembers his father, who passed 60 years ago Monday. Complete Story

Horse Racing Must Break From Tradition

Sports PhotoHorses that win the Kentucky Derby should never bypass the Preakness unless they are injured. How do you prevent that from happening? The answer’s obvious. Complete Story

Slaughter on Sunday: The Mets and Nats

Sports PhotoThey both resembled threshing machines Sunday. But they still have issues to resolve, says SC’s Jeff Kallman. Complete Story

The NBA’s Five Greatest Playoff Runs of All-Time

Sports PhotoWith the NBA Finals ongoing, and the Knicks’ 13-game playoff win streak just ending, SC’s Ross Lancaster counts down the NBA’s five greatest team playoff runs. Complete Story

A Snowcapped Lament on the College World Series

Sports PhotoIn the Slant Pattern, SC’s Kevin Beane explains that while he loves the upsets in postseason college baseball, the lack of snow teams to root for, going back longer than you think, make him gnash his teeth. Complete Story

Unexpected Teams Reshaping World Series Expectations

Sports PhotoEvery MLB season produces a few surprises, but 2026 has delivered more than most. Preseason conversations focused on familiar contenders, deep-pocketed organizations, and proven stars. However, several teams have rewritten the script. Complete Story

What a Way to Make a Living

Sports PhotoThe bottom of the order doing the heavy lifting, that is. SC’s Jeff Kallman says that’s how the hapless Angels ducked a Dodgers season series sweep Sunday. Complete Story

Expansion, Realignment in Baseball?

Sports PhotoWith the MLB owners and the union trading proposals on how to evade what would be a devastating lockout, people are starting to wonder what a 32-team MLB would look like. And while SC’s Anthony Brancato would prefer to hold off on the speculation, 32 does sound like a good number, as both the NFL and NHL already have that number. Complete Story

MLB’s Coming CBA: The Battle Begins, Sort Of

Sports PhotoSC’s Jeff Kallman examines the first proposals; or, salvos, if you prefer. Complete Story

Walk-Off Sunday: Almost Louder Than Bombs

Sports PhotoThree games won by walk-off home runs this weekend. SC’s Jeff Kallman couldn’t resist noticing a unique group of explosives turned up missing — by one. Complete Story

How to Stop Worrying and Love the Expanded Playoffs

Sports PhotoIn this edition of the Slant Pattern, SC’s Kevin Beane tells you how to stop worrying and love the expanded playoffs in college basketball and football. It’s coming eventually whether you like it or not, so you might as well get used to the idea. Complete Story

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