Sam is a widely published freelance writer, covering basketball, baseball and a range of other sports. He's still trying to decide if he prefers a rundown shot block or a smooth double play.
It’s reductive to make the link between the Lakers winning again and Dennis Schroder returning. It isn’t that straight forward, of course, but it’s representative of Schroder’s importance to this team.
The Boston Celtics blew a big lead on Sunday. They fell to .500. It's easy to point fingers and question officials, but this Sunday evening meltdown was not an anomaly. Boston has been inconsistent this season - it showed in a big way against the Pelicans.
The 2021 World Series is a long way off. Hopefully fans will be in ballparks by next Autumn. As the regular season nears, though, it's a fitting time to look ahead at MLB's best teams in 2021.
The New York Mets have come to an agreement with free agent starter Taijuan Walker. Per Ken Rosenthal, Walker will earn $20 million over two seasons in the Big Apple.
He might have gone under the radar, but Thaddeus Young is having a nice season. The Chicago Bulls have been better than their record suggests. Young has played good basketball alongside a talented young core.
The Dodgers have re-signed Justin Turner. Turner has penned a new deal for two years with a team option. This was the perfect outcome for this Dodgers after seeing the Yankees re-up DJ LeMahieu.
The Portland Trail Blazers need Carmelo Anthony to hit shots. He did just that on Thursday. Philadelphia were put to the sword by a string of makes from the future Hall of Famer.