3 bold predictions for the Lakers offseason
The Los Angeles Lakers' ability to navigate a tricky offseason will determine their ability to compete for a championship next season.The Lakers finished the regular season as the No. 7 seed, but that finish was always misleading. After the trade deadline, LeBron James, Anthony Davis, and t...
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NBA free agency predictions: Who signs the biggest restricted free agents?
With NBA free agency on the horizon, several high-profile players are set to hit the restricted free agent market. Whichteams will hand out big offer sheets?Restricted NBA free agency is the league's great double-edged sword. It allows a team to match any offer sheet signed by a young playe...
1970-01-01 08:00
National Archives refutes claims Trump had two years to go through presidential records in rare public statement
The National Archives is pushing back on claims made by former President Donald Trump, his lawyers and his allies over his retention of classified documents, for which he now faces a federal indictment.
1970-01-01 08:00
Braves: Setting realistic expectations for AJ Smith-Shawver's first start
AJ Smith-Shawver, who started the season in Single-A, is making his first MLB start with the Braves on Friday. But what should fans expect?Just a couple of months ago, AJ Smith-Shawver was an exciting Atlanta Braves prospect taking the mound for Single-A Rome. On Friday, June 9, he'll take ...
1970-01-01 08:00
3 Braves trade targets to poach from the struggling Tigers
Breaking down more possible Braves trade targets that Atlanta should be eyeing from sellers at the MLB Trade Deadline, this time from the Tigers.On the heels of an electric series sweep of the Mets in which they came from behind to win each game, the Atlanta Braves are riding high. That's n...
1970-01-01 08:00
MLB standings by wins per million spent: NY lights money on fire, Cubs no excuses
Today, we look at how MLB standings would play out if they were ordered by who was using their money the wisest so far this season.At the simplest form, building an MLB team is all about resource allocation. You can take various types of approaches. Spend big for proven talent and you should, al...
1970-01-01 08:00
MLB rumors: Braves sweep could force Cohen's hand, Didi is back, Red Sox call-up, more
The Braves could completely derail the Mets season, a broken star is back in the minors, and the Red Sox made a move before tonight's Yankees game.Today's MLB rumors roundup looks at a pair of minor league moves made by the Seattle Mariners and Boston Red Sox, as well as the state of t...
1970-01-01 08:00
Jeff Francoeur goes full-blown Gus Johnson calling Braves' sweep of Mets: 'Pour Larry a Crown!'
Jeff Francoeur is officially the MLB version of Gus Johnson calling games for the Atlanta Braves.The Atlanta Braves dug the long ball last night, as Jeff Francoeur was there in the booth to give us the necessary Gus Johnson exuberance we needed in the thrilling three-game sweep of the New York M...
1970-01-01 08:00
What made baseball fun this week: Elly De La Cruz is the best thing to happy to Cincinnati since Joe Burrow
Elly De La Cruz having a blast with the Cincinnati Reds definitely made baseball fun this week.Baseball is better when MLB teams that can stink like the Cincinnati Reds are no longertire fires.I don't know much about Elly De La Cruz other than he has had a great start to this big-league...
1970-01-01 08:00
US companies face less pressure for climate and social reforms
By Ross Kerber Shareholder support for proxy resolutions on topics including climate change and workforce diversity dropped significantly
1970-01-01 08:00
First on CNN: Raj Shah out at Fox in wake of historic Dominion settlement
Raj Shah, the Fox Corp. brand protection executive who pushed Fox News in an even more pro-Trump direction after the 2020 election, has left the company.
1970-01-01 08:00
DOJ investigating conservative-backed efforts in Wyoming to infiltrate DNC ahead of 2020 election, sources say
Federal prosecutors are investigating conservative-backed efforts in Wyoming to infiltrate the Democratic National Committee ahead of the 2020 election, according to people familiar with the matter.
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