Sports

He Can Pass! He Can Run!

Russell Wilson is the quarterback Darrell Bevell always wanted.

Jack Dickey | SPORTS NUT | Wednesday, Dec. 26, 2012, at 10:00 AM ET

Roger, Over and Out

Paul Tagliabue rules that the NFL doesn't have a bounty problem, it has a Goodell problem.

Josh Levin | SPORTS NUT | Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2012, at 7:18 PM ET

More Scoring! More Fumbles!

What would happen if the NFL eliminated kickoffs?

Brian Burke | SPORTS NUT | Friday, Dec. 7, 2012, at 4:05 PM ET

Why the NCAA Doesn’t Care about Concussions

In college football, the risk of legal liability is dictating the response to a medical crisis.

Eric Goldwein | SPORTS NUT | Friday, Dec. 7, 2012, at 3:10 PM ET

Ultimate Fleecing

UFC’s deal with Fox was supposed to secure its future. So why is the premier mixed-martial-arts promotion in such bad shape?

Tim Marchman and Tomas Rios | SPORTS NUT | Thursday, Dec. 6, 2012, at 4:34 PM ET

The Shill Becomes a Journalist

In speaking up for gun control after the Jovan Belcher murder-suicide, Bob Costas finally took advantage of his pulpit.

Robert Lipsyte | SPORTS NUT | Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2012, at 9:48 PM ET

NFL 2012

Tebowmania is for rubes: Jets fans seek salvation through Greg McElroy.

John Koblin | SPORTS NUT | Friday, Nov. 30, 2012, at 4:47 PM ET

The Big East Is a Failed Experiment

So is every other college conference. Here’s a better approach to blowing them up.

Josh Levin | SPORTS NUT | Thursday, Nov. 29, 2012, at 5:44 PM ET

The Performance-Enhancing Drug That Doesn’t Enhance Performance

Adderall isn’t helping football players do anything but get suspended.

Jack Dickey | SPORTS NUT | Thursday, Nov. 29, 2012, at 4:00 PM ET

Marvin Miller

How the greatest union man in sports history shaped the games we watch today.

Tim Marchman | OBIT | Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2012, at 5:28 PM ET

NFL 2012

49ers Backup Colin Kaepernick opened up the playbook and shot down the Bears last night.

Jack Dickey | SPORTS NUT | Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2012, at 11:55 PM ET

NFL 2012

Dear insane Patriots haters: It's not Bill Belichick's fault that Rob Gronkowski broke his arm.

Aaron Schatz | SPORTS NUT | Monday, Nov. 19, 2012, at 4:13 PM ET

Miguel Cabrera Is Mitt Romney

The Tigers slugger was the candidate of old white men. Lucky for him, that’s who decides baseball’s MVP awards.

Josh Levin | SPORTS NUT | Friday, Nov. 16, 2012, at 4:59 PM ET

NFL 2012

What can NFL player polls teach us about what NFL players think other people think?

Jack Dickey | SPORTS NUT | Friday, Nov. 16, 2012, at 10:30 AM ET

Why Do We Let Kids Play Tackle Football?

We shouldn’t.

Stefan Fatsis | SPORTS NUT | Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2012, at 4:07 PM ET