Opinion: ESPN Demonizes Auburn While Other 2010 Contender Violates Rules

Because ESPN currently has, in essence, a monopoly on 24/7 sports coverage, it can act as judge and jury and tell whatever story it wants to tell without voices able to challenge. With Fox Sports 1 set to launch later this summer, there could finally be some competition in sports coverage. What one can only hope is that such competition for viewership leads to a competition for credibility that enhances accurate coverage on both sides. 16 Apr 2013

Sports Fan-in-Chief

President Obama, an avid sports fan, enjoyed some time with the members of the national champion Alabama Crimson Tide on Monday nearly an hour before the Boston Marathon bombings. 16 Apr 2013

Doug Collins Out with Sixers

After leading the Philadelphia 76ers to the playoffs the previous two seasons, the disappointing season for the Sixers has led Doug Collins to resign as the coach of the team he played for over the course of his career. 16 Apr 2013

Dolphins Looking to Move Up in Draft?

After losing former #1 pick Jake Long in free agency, the Miami Dolphins are reportedly looking to find a replacement in next week's NFL Draft. 16 Apr 2013

Dirk Joins Elite Company, Goes over 25,000 Points

Dirk Nowitzki has made the case for being the best foreign player ever to play in the NBA. Now, few could dispute that the German Maverick is among the all-time greats in professional basketball. 16 Apr 2013

Dominant Trio Headlines WNBA Draft

Tonight's NBA Draft will feature one of the most dominant females to ever play the game, Brittney Griner, who is set to revolutionize the WNBA after her dunking and shot blocking ability enabled her to take women's college basketball by storm. 15 Apr 2013

No Surprise Here: Big Men Noel, Len Declare for NBA Draft

In a move that surprises no one, Kentucky big man Nerlens Noel has declared for the NBA Draft. Despite coming off an injury, Noel is expected to be among the top picks in June's NBA Draft. 15 Apr 2013

Braves Continue to Dominate, Sweep Nats

The MLB season is still young, but with the Braves completing a sweep of the Nationals on Sunday afternoon, they have now already swept three clubs (also including the Cubs and the Marlins). For the Braves, the 9-0 victory is just the latest display of dominance from the red hot 11-1 ball club. 14 Apr 2013

Kickalicious Coming to Detroit

The Detroit Lions have assembled some of the NFL's top offensive weapons in Matthew Stafford, Reggie Bush, and, most notably Calvin "Megatron" Johnson. Now, they have added Havard Rugland, the internet kicking sensation known as "Kickalicious." An internet video of "trick kicks" made him a sensation. 14 Apr 2013

Best in the West: Durant Puts OKC in 1st with 'Throat-Slash'

Kevin Durant is typically not an expressive player. The elite Thunder forward is not known for trash talking or taunting, but, on Thursday night, Durant made a throat slashing gesture followed by folding his hands as if in prayer after an impressive dunk. 14 Apr 2013