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From COVID, to fights, to surprise retirements, and even a few terrifying moments during play, the 2020s have delivered plenty of shocks - some of them fun and enjoyable, some heartbreaking, and some downright hard to watch.
The best teams of the 2020s
This decade has already seen the start of some mini-dynasties, particularly in the NFL and men's college basketball. Let's take a look at the best teams of the 2020s - so far.
The strangest sports moments of the 2020s
It's impossible to tell the story of the strange and unusual moments in sports in the 2020s without mentioning COVID and the unprecedented impact it had on the sports world, to say nothing of the surreal, bizarre images it created.
The 25 greatest plays of the 2020s
Why do we watch sports? To cheer for our favorite teams, or against our least-favorite ones, of course. Those are the main reasons, at least. We also watch so that we can see the best in the world do things that seem impossible, and do so on a regular basis.
The 25 greatest athletes of the 2020s
The decade isn't yet half over, but already numerous athletes have left an indelible mark on the sports world. The 2020s started with uncertainty in the sports world because of COVID, but the last three years have seen fans stream back and television ratings thrive.
Who had the greatest playoff debuts in sports history?
Let's take a look at some players who rose to meet - and exceed - the moment in their postseason debut.
The best buzzer-beaters in basketball history
Is there anything better in basketball than a buzzer-beater? The ball is in the air, the fate of the game is in the balance, the buzzer sounds, and for a moment in time, everything stands still. Let's take a look at the best, most memorable buzzer-beaters in basketball history, college and pro.
The 25 most legendary shooters in basketball history
Shooting is the great equalizer in basketball. You might not be the greatest, most explosive athlete, capable of throwing down crazy dunks or blowing past defenders off the dribble, but if you can shoot, chances are that you'll play a key role on any team you're a part of. Let's take a look at the greatest pure shooters in basketball history.
The most eye-popping performances in NFL combine history
More than any other American sports league, the NFL has made all of its ancillary, non-game events required viewing. This is most true of the draft and the scouting combine, two events that get covered with overwhelming enthusiasm and scrutiny.
The most shocking career endings for players and coaches
Often, when notable players and coaches step away from their sport, knowledge of their decision is known well in advance. Sometimes, though, such announcements catch fans, media, and sometimes even their teammates and contemporaries by surprise.
The most outrageous sports meltdowns of all time
Sports and passion go hand in hand. Games are emotional and often heated, and while that level of intense competition usually brings out the best in athletes and coaches, at times the opposite is true.
The most annoying fan bases in sports
Ponder this question: When you say you hate a particular team, are you actually talking about the team itself, or its fans? The players are just doing their jobs on the field, and while there are some whose play engenders blind rage from opposing fans, the real bad blood is created by those cheering for them from the stands (or on social media).
Super Bowl LVII pick and preview
It isn’t always, or even necessarily often that the NFL playoffs produce a Super Bowl matchup that just feels right and just. This year, though, fans get to see exactly that.
NFL Conference Championship Weekend picks and preview
Championship weekend is nearly upon us, and there isn’t an impostor among this year’s final four. The AFC Championship Game is a rematch, right down to the venue, from last year.
NFL divisional round picks and preview
After a wild-card round that was, well, wild, the divisional playoffs are set, and the four games this weekend will have a tough time matching the drama provided by several of last weekend’s games.
NFL Super Wild Card Weekend picks and preview
The NFL playoffs are finally here, and as is always the case, there are plenty of new teams in the dance. Four of the AFC’s seven postseason entrants didn’t make it last year, and three of the seven in the NFC can say the same.
NFL Week 18: Picks and preview
The Bengals-Bills game has been postponed, and will not be resumed. Week 18 will proceed normally. A few playoff spots are up for grabs, including a de facto AFC South championship game. Let’s get to the games.
NFL Week 17: Picks and preview
There are too many clinching scenarios to lay out here, so let’s just get to the games, which Nathaniel Hackett will get to watch like the rest of us.
The most bizarre sports moments of 2022
There was no shortage of bizarre sports stories in 2022, from Antonio Brown's exit from the Bucs to a baseball fight about...fantasy football. Let's take a look at the most bizarre sports moments in 2022.
The biggest upsets of 2022
A good upset usually starts with amused disbelief that the underdog is keeping it close, followed by rising incredulity that they might just win, and culminates with the thrill of watching them pull it off.
NFL Week 16: Picks and preview
The Seahawks trying to stay in the NFC race at Kansas City, the Lions traveling to Carolina to try and continue their furious run, and an NFC East powerhouse battle between Philadelphia and Dallas. Oh, and the NFC South race is still wide open, even if none of the teams are good.
NFL Week 15: Picks and preview
All hail Brock Purdy. Instead of becoming the seventh first-time starter to lose to Tom Brady, Purdy – 23 years Brady’s junior – became the first such quarterback to beat the GOAT, and he did it in style.
NFL Week 14: Picks and preview
Week 14 brings a Jets-Bills rematch, the Eagles and Giants doing battle, plus a crucial game for the Chargers against the Dolphins. It’s not a great week of matchups, but it’s certainly not a bad one, either.
NFL Week 13: Picks and preview
Week 13 brings big showdowns: Bills-Patriots, Jets-Vikings, Commanders-Giants, Titans-Eagles, Dolphins-49ers, and Chiefs-Bengals. That’s a loaded slate.
NFL Week 12: Picks and preview
I’ll be honest; I’m not sure what we really learned in Week 11 of the NFL season. Perhaps that the Detroit Lions are revealing themselves to be more than just plucky but doing so too late for it to matter.
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