A New Era: Bucks Release 2026-27 Schedule as Milwaukee Adjusts to Life After Giannis
The Milwaukee Bucks’ 2026-27 schedule is out — home opener Oct. 23 vs. Chicago — and for the first time in 31 years the full season airs on over-the-air TV, as the franchise resets after trading Giannis Antetokounmpo in June.
LeBron James Signs With the 76ers — And Steph Curry’s Contract Clock Is Ticking
LeBron James is officially a 76er at 41. Meanwhile, Steph Curry’s Warriors contract runs out after this season. Marcus Hart breaks down both storylines.
A Women’s Pro Baseball League Just Played Its First Real Season in 70 Years. Notice How Quietly It Happened.
On August 1, four teams — the Boston Hunters, the New York Heights, the Los Angeles Queens, and the San Francisco Firebells — took the field in Springfield, Illinois, and did something no group of women had done professionally in this country in 72 years: play a real season of pro baseball. The Women’s Pro […]
The “Patriot Games” Initiative Wants Athletes to Perform Loyalty Instead of Winning Championships. Watch Closely.
A new White House-aligned push wants to turn star athletes into symbols of a specific brand of American patriotism — replacing the athlete-activism era with something closer to state-sanctioned image management. Here’s why that trade should make sports fans uneasy no matter who they voted for.
Aaron Rodgers Didn’t Break Any Rules. He Broke the Illusion That Locker Rooms Are Apolitical.
When Aaron Rodgers used a sports show to go after Anthony Fauci and ESPN, the Steelers’ response said more than his rant did — and it’s a preview of how every pro league will handle athlete speech from here on out.
Sports Commentary Got Political a Long Time Ago. We Just Stopped Pretending Otherwise.
From Stephen A. Smith’s 2028 presidential flirtation to universities quietly rolling back athletic DEI programs, the wall between sports and politics that broadcasters love to invoke never really existed — and pretending it does only hides who’s making the decisions.
The WNBA Didn’t Refuse a Patch. It Refused to Perform.
The WNBA was the only pro league to skip the “USA 250” commemorative patch at its All-Star Game. The backlash treated it like an attack on the country. I think it was something much less dramatic — and much more honest.
LeBron Didn’t Just Sign With Philly. He Reminded Everyone Who Actually Holds the Power.
LeBron James picking Philadelphia isn’t just a basketball story — it’s a case study in what happens when a global Black athlete uses free agency as leverage over an entire city’s civic and economic identity, not just its win column.
Spain Won the World Cup. Nobody’s Talking About What It Cost to Get There.
Spain beat Argentina 1-0 to complete the first men’s-and-women’s World Cup double in history. The scoreline is the least interesting part of the story.
“Play Your Sport” Is Bad Advice, and Vance Should Know Better
JD Vance told Olympic athletes to “play your sport” instead of commenting on America’s political climate. Marcus Hart on why that’s a talking point, not a principle — and why sports have never once been separate from politics.