Roger Goodell’s neglect has created greed-driven NFL mess
Though we know that for his $70 million-plus per year Roger Goodell is a very busy man, is he too busy to take care of the NFL? We know his …
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If Deion Sanders wants more “privacy,” ditch the film crews
Based on your emails, especially the ones we can’t print in a family newspaper, y’all feel the Grading The Week staff can be a tad harsh on Deion Sanders. There …
There’s big hole at 2C in Avalanche’s Stanley Cup pursuit
Would the Avs rather slam their fingers in the window than hoist the Stanley Cup? It would really hurt to waste a hockey club blessed with the generational talent of …
Deion Sanders, CU Buffs can do better than Pat Shurmur calling plays
The only way Pat Shurmur reaches the College Football Playoff next winter is if a pal buys him a ticket. Deion Sanders? Shedeur Sanders? Travis Hunter? The Buffs should be …
Broncos mess around, get beat by Texans and clowned by C.J. Stroud
HOUSTON — The Broncos messed around with the Texans and found out. The arms of Denver quarterback Russell Wilson are too short to fight with emerging Houston star C.J. Stroud. …
Worth wondering if gambling is taking away from fandom
I was 22 years old, and as is the case with most of that age I believed I was at least 50 percent wiser than I really was — and, …
Jalen Hurts’ Eagles and Brock Purdy’s 49ers both out to prove a point
When the 49ers’ schedule was released last May, this was the game that everyone circled first. Because Dec. 3 in Philadelphia is unfinished business for the 49ers. The Niners cannot …
Nikola Jokic, Rudy Carey, Jamal Murray deserved SI honors more than Coach Prime
LeBron’s on the fade. Steph Curry’s supporting cast is slipping. Do you hand it to Patrick Mahomes again? Kirby Smart? Ick. In Sports Illustrated’s defense, while 2023 proved to be …
Chris Kreider not tolerating missing his Rangers chances
Chris Kreider, forever the cerebral and internalizing one, had just come back to the bench after losing control of the puck on a shorthanded breakaway with six minutes to go …
Jets’ Aaron Rodgers deserves credit for trying to return quickly
Aaron Rodgers looked incredulous when he heard the question. The Jets’ quarterback sat down with reporters who regularly cover the team on Thursday and the first question asked was why …