MLB Notebook: World Series Recap
We cap off our postseason baseball coverage by looking back on the Dodgers’ five-game triumph over the Yankees.
MLB Notebook: World Series Preview
One of the sport’s ancient rivalries, the New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers, will settle the championship. Here’s our preview.
MLB Notebook: League Championship Series Recaps
A look back at how the Yankees and Dodgers advanced.
MLB Notebook: League Championship Series Previews
It’s Yanks-Guardians and Dodgers-Mets for the American League and National League pennants. Here’s our preview of each series.
MLB Notebook: Division Series Recaps
Read a concise summary of how the Yankees, Guardians, Dodgers and Mets advanced.
MLB Notebook: Division Series Previews
Analysis and predictions on Tigers-Guardians, Royals-Yanks, Mets-Phils, and Padres-Dodgers.
MLB Notebook: Wild-Card Round Recaps
A look back at the key storylines, as the Tigers, Royals, Padres, and Mets all advance to the Division Series.
MLB Notebook: Playoff Preview
A look at all 12 playoff teams–their path to victory, along with what could trip them up.
MLB Notebook: Final All-Star Team
To wrap up the regular season, we go position by position and pick the best players in baseball for this year.
NFL Notebook: NFC West Preview
The 49ers look for redemption, the Rams look to keep improving, and the Seahawks and Cardinals look for hope. Our NFL preseason tour ends with the NFC West.
NFL Notebook: AFC West Preview
It’s the home of the two-time defending champs, Jim Harbaugh, and Sean Payton. Our August tour continues with the AFC West.
NFL Notebook: NFC South Preview
A snapshot look at Tampa Bay, New Orleans, Atlanta, and Carolina.
NFL Notebook: AFC South Preview
Here’s a snapshot look at a race centering on Houston, Jacksonville, and Indianapolis, with Tennessee lagging behind.
NFL Notebook: NFC North Preview
Let’s take a summer look at the Lions, Packers, Vikings, and Bears.
MLB: NL Central July Check-In
We check in on the frontrunning Brewers, the challenging Pirates and Cardinals, and the struggling Reds and Cubs.
MLB: NL West July Check-In
Let’s check in on the pace-setting Dodgers, the contending Padres and Diamondbacks, along with the fading Giants and hopeless Rockies.
MLB: NL East July Check-In
A concise snapshot of a division where the Phillies are the best team in baseball, and the Braves and Mets are squarely in the playoff hunt.
MLB: AL West July Check-In
A snapshot look at the race where Seattle and Houston are neck-and-neck, with Texas still hanging around.
MLB: AL Central July Check-In
A check-in on a race that Cleveland is leading, Minnesota and Kansas City are chasing, and Detroit is still lingering.
MLB: AL East July Check-In
Let’s check in on the division where Baltimore and New York are battling it out, but Boston is lurking.
NFL Notebook: NFC East Preview
Our preseason tour stops in on the Cowboys, Eagles, Giants, and Washington.
NFL Notebook: AFC North Preview
An early look at the Ravens, Browns, Steelers, and Bengals.
NFL Notebook: AFC East Preview
An early look at the Bills, Dolphins, Jets, and Patriots.
NBA Finals: Game 5 Notebook
The breakdown of Boston’s title-clinching 106-88 win over Dallas.
NBA Finals: Game 4 Notebook
Dallas lived to fight another day with a 122-84 blowout of Boston. Here’s how…
NBA Finals: Game 3 Notebook
A review of how Boston beat Dallas 106-99 and took a 3-0 series lead.
NBA Finals: Game 2 Notebook
Read a concise breakdown of the reasons for Boston’s 105-98 win over Dallas.
NBA Finals: Game 1 Notebook
The keys behind Boston’s 107-89 win over Dallas to start the NBA Finals.
NBA Finals Preview
The Boston Celtics and Dallas Mavericks tip off the NBA FInals tonight. Here’s our preview.
MLB: NL Central Memorial Day Check-In
A breakdown of a race where the Brewers are setting the tone, the Cubs and Cardinas are lingering and the Pirates and Reds are holding on by their fingernails.
MLB: AL West Memorial Day Check-In
It’s the divison nobody wants to take, at least so far. Here’s an early look at a race that again looks like Seattle, Texas, and Houston.
NBA Playoffs: Conference Finals Wraps
Closing thoughts on Celtics-Pacers and Timberwolves-Mavericks.
NBA Playoffs: Halfway Home In The Conference Finals
A look at the Dallas-Minnesota series in the West after four games.
MLB: NL West Memorial Day Week Check-In
An early look at the pace-setting Dodgers, and playoff hopefuls from San Francisco, San Diego and defending pennant-winner Arizona.
MLB: AL East Memorial Day Week Check-In
The Yankees and Orioles are setting the pace. The Red Sox and Rays are hanging in. The Blue Jays need a jumpstart. Here’s a concise look at all five teams.
MLB: NL East Memorial Day Week Check-In
Check in on the heavyweight fight between the Phils and Braves.
MLB: AL Central Memorial Day Week Check-In
An overview of the 2024 AL Central race at the first turn, as Cleveland, Kansas City and Minnesota joust.
NBA Playoffs: Opening Salvo In The Conference Finals
An overview of Indiana-Boston and Dallas-Minnesota after the first two games of their conference finals matchups.
NBA Playoffs: Conference Finals Preview
A concise preview of the Celtics-Pacers battle in the East and the Timberwolves-Mavericks showdown in the West.
NBA Playoffs: 2nd Round Wraps
A concise wrap-up of each series in the NBA’s conference semi-finals.
NBA Playoffs: Halfway Home In The Conference Semis
We’re halfway through all four of the second-round matchups in the NBA playoffs. Boston is in control with a 3-1 lead over Cleveland, but the other series are knotted at two games apiece. Here are some basic thoughts regarding each one: Boston – ClevelandThe injury to Donovan Mitchell was a killer, in a series where […]
NBA Playoffs: 2nd Round Preview
The second round of the NBA playoffs tips off Saturday night in Denver. By the conclusion of next Thursday, all series will have their first two games in. You can check out each team’s season-long numbers at our pre-playoff notebook, The Tale of the Tape. The statistical results, both team and individual, are posted in […]
NBA Playoffs: 1st Round Wraps
This post will be updated as each series concludes. We’ll run basic Tale of the Tape numbers, team-wide and individual, for each matchup and offer a brief comment. For the individual stats, unless noted otherwise, you can just assume they shot between 45 percent and 55 percent from the floor. Minnesota (3) sweeps Phoenix (6) […]
NBA Playoffs: 1st Round Preview
The first round of the NBA playoffs tips off this afternoon and by the end of the weekend, all eight series will have their first game in. We did a Tale of the Tape, that gave a concise statistical snapshot for all 16 teams serves as the reference point for looking at the individual matchups. […]
NBA Playoffs: Tale of the Tape
The NBA Playoffs start this afternoon. How about we start with a Tale of the Tape overview. What follows is meant to be a simple statistical snapshot of each team. The following stats are listed: *Offensive Efficiency:*Defensive Efficiency:*Rebounding:*3-Point Shooting:*3-Point Defense:*Pace*Recent Playoff History: Right below this snapshot, we’ll list the core stats of the most prominent […]