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The article discusses Major League Baseball (MLB) third baseman David Wright's decision to retire from baseball at the end of the New York Mets baseball team's season in 2018, and it mentions various aspects of his professional baseball career, as well as his baseball-related shoulder, neck, and back injuries. According to the article, Wright made his MLB debut for the Mets in 2004. Wright's injury rehabilitation efforts are assessed.

The article previews the 2018-2019 National Football League (NFL) season, and it mentions various predictions involving rookie quarterbacks such as Baker Mayfield, coaches' concerns about run-pass options (RPOs), and a forecast involving the Atlanta Falcons football team's Super Bowl championship victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers squad in February 2019. The strengths and weaknesses of football teams such as the Dallas Cowboys and New York Giants are assessed.

The article discusses how National Football League (NFL) quarterback Carson Wentz and several of his teammates on the Philadelphia Eagles squad were injured and did not play in the 2018 Super Bowl championship game, and it mentions injuries involving football players Chris Maragos, Darren Sproles, and Jordan Hicks. Left tackle Jason Peters' anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury is assessed, along with the Club Rehab nickname for the group of injured players.

The article discusses the potential impact that rookie lead football analyst and ex-National Football League (NFL) tight end Jason Witten might have on the "Monday Night Football" television program during the 2018-2019 NFL season, and it mentions possible tension between the NFL and the ESPN television network. Witten's football knowledge is examined, along with play-by-play commentator Joe Tessitore and field analyst Booger McFarland.

The article presents a preview of the 2018-2019 National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) football season, and it mentions Clemson University's (Clemson's) championship loss to the University of Alabama (Alabama) football team in the 2018 Sugar Bowl, as well as the prediction that Clemson will win the national title in 2018-2019 by defeating Alabama. It states that the University of Washington and University of Wisconsin football teams will also compete in the 2018-2019 playoffs.

The article presents a roundtable discussion featuring baseball writers such as Emma Baccellieri, Jack Dickey, and Ben Reiter who address issues involving the second half of the 2018 Major League Baseball season. The expectation that baseball star Mike Trout will win his third MLB American League (AL) Most Valuable Player (MVP) award is examined, along with shortstop Manny Machado, the Atlanta Braves team, and the 2018 World Series championship.

The article discusses the rivalry between tennis stars Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal which began when Nadal defeated Federer in the finals of the 2008 Wimbledon Championships (Wimbledon) tennis tournament. According to the article, Federer had beaten Nadal in the final rounds of the 2006 and 2007 Wimbledon tournaments. It states that Nadal and Federer are ranked as the top two tennis players in the world as they prepare to compete at the 2018 Wimbledon event.

The article focuses on the U.S. men's basketball team at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China. The team defeated China 101-70 in its first game. Basketball is an extremely popular sport in China, and the National Basketball Association (NBA) players on the U.S. team are celebrities treated as well by the fans as Chinese athletes.

The article discusses various American sports gambling-related legislative bills and laws in places such as Connecticut, Mississippi, and Pennsylvania, and it mentions the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling in a sports betting-based lawsuit in 2018. The payment of sports betting rights and integrity fees is examined, along with gambling revenue for casinos and racetracks in locations such as West Virginia and New Jersey. The Las Vegas, Nevada sports wagering business is assessed.

The article discusses the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in May 2018 to strike down America's Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA) which bans sports gambling in all American states except Nevada, and it mentions how the court's ruling could result in an increase in sports betting across the country. States' rights are examined, along with the enactment of sports betting-related state laws in places such as Connecticut, New Jersey, and New York.

The article presents an interview with 17-year-old speedskater Maame Biney who discusses various topics including her fame, her position as a role model, and the goal of winning a gold medal in speedskating at the 2018 Winter Olympic Games in PyeongChang, South Korea. According to the article, Ghana-native Biney immigrated to Rockville, Maryland when she was five years old. Fellow Olympic athletes such as Shani Davis and Gabby Douglas are mentioned.

The article discusses the author's claim that the National Football League (NFL) needs to continue its investigation into the conduct of the Carolina Panthers football team's owner Jerry Richardson, and it mentions how several people are alleging that Richardson engaged in sexual harassment, racism, and inappropriate physical contact with female employees. According to the article, Richardson plans to sell his stake in the Panthers organization at the end of the 2017-2018 season.

The article discusses several sports-related stories from 2017, including information about National Basketball Association (NAB) player Kevin Durant's transition from the Oklahoma City Thunder team to the NBA championship-winning Golden State Warriors squad. According to teh article, pitcher Justin Verlander joined the Houston Astros baseball team which went on to win the World Series championship in 2017. The New England Patriots football team's Super Bowl victory is assessed.

The article discusses various aspects of the 2017-2018 Denver Nuggets National Basketball Association (NBA) team, and it mentions the squad's selection of center Nikola Jokic with the 41st pick in the 2014 NBA draft, as well as information about free agent player Paul Millsap. Hipster basketball fans and guard Gary Harris are examined, along with Millsap's wrist injury, basketball team management, and the Nuggets' successes and struggles during the first part of the 2017-2018 season.

The article presents a brief interview with ex-National Football League (NFL) quarterback Tony Romo who discusses various topics including his success as a football broadcaster on television during the 2017-2018 NFL season. Romo's employment with the CBS Broadcasting Inc. is addressed, along with his former career as a member of the Dallas Cowboys. Romo's plan to coach football is examined, along with teamwork and Romo's skills as a football broadcaster.

The article discusses what the author refers to as the best day for viewing various sporting events (Sports Equinox) on television in 2017, and it mentions how sports fans were able to watch 11 National Football League games, seven National Basketball Association matches, three National Hockey League competitions, and a Major League Baseball World Series game on October 29, 2017. The Houston Astros baseball team and Cleveland Browns football squad are addressed.

The article discusses the lessons that professional tennis player Roger Federer can teach others about globalization as of 2017, and it mentions his participation in the ATP Tour's World Tour Final tennis tournament in London, England. The global aspects of the game of tennis are addressed, along with major tennis tournament victories in 2017 by athletes from countries such as the U.S., Latvia, and Spain. Macroeconomics and world economics are assessed.

The article discusses what the author refers to as a power struggle involving National Football League (NFL) commissioner Roger Goodell, professional football players, and various NFL team owners as of 2017, and it mentions Goodell's potential contract extension and discontent regarding American national anthem protests involving some NFL players. Businessman Jerry Jones' opposition to Goodell is examined, along with suspensions involving athletes such as Ezekiel Elliott.

The article discusses the claim that the University of Oregon violated its own policies and Title IX of the U.S. Education Amendments of 1972 (Title IX) by allowing athlete Kavell Bigby-Williams to continue playing for the school's basketball team while he was under investigation for forcible rape. According to the article, Title IX requires federally funded institutions to investigate reports of sexual violence. Director of student conduct and community standards Sandy Weintraub is assessed.

The article discusses how the New Orleans Pelicans National Basketball Association (NBA) team is projected to finish in eleventh place in the NBA’s Western Conference in the 2017-2018 season, and it mentions players such as Anthony Davis, Rajon Rondo, and DeMarcus Cousins. Coach Alvin Gentry is addressed, along with the claim that Cousins and Davis only played together for 394 minutes in games during the 2016-2017 NBA season.

The article discusses how the Golden State Warriors National Basketball Association (NBA) team is projected to finish in first place in the NBA’s Western Conference in the 2017-2018 season, and it mentions players such as Klay Thompson, Draymond Green, and Stephen Curry. According to the article, most of the players who were responsible for the Warriors' offense during the 2016-2017 NBA season are still members of 2017-2018 squad.

The article presents a National Basketball Association (NBA) entertainment value guide for the 2017-2018 NBA season, and it mentions how athletes such as Kevin Durant and Stephen Curry are working to help the Golden State Warriors basketball team win its third NBA title in four years. Various NBA stars such as Gordon Hayward and James Harden are examined, along with basketball games featuring the Houston Rockets, Cleveland Cavaliers, and Boston Celtics teams.

The article discusses how the Oklahoma City Thunder National Basketball Association (NBA) team is projected to finish in fourth place in the NBA’s Western Conference in the 2017-2018 season, and it mentions players such as Paul George, Russel Westbrook, and Carmelo Anthony. Coach Billy Donovan is addressed, along with the claim that Westbrook was successful in only five out of his 18 three-point shots in the first round of the 2016-2017 NBA playoffs.

The article discusses how the Philadelphia 76ers National Basketball Association (NBA) team is projected to finish in ninth place in the NBA’s Eastern Conference in the 2017-2018 season, and it mentions players such as Dario Saric, Joel Embiid, and J.J. Redick. Basketball injuries are addressed in relation to the claim that Embiid has played in only 12.6 percent of the 76ers' games in his three seasons with the squad. Coach Brett Brown is assessed.

The article presents a preview of the 2017-2018 National Basketball Association (NBA) season, and it makes predictions for all 30 NBA teams, as well as the claim that the Golden State Warriors team will defeat the Cleveland Cavaliers squad in the NBA Finals championship. Basketball player Kevin Durant is addressed, along with the Boston Celtics, Houston Rockets, Washington Wizards, and San Antonio Spurs teams.

The article discusses how the Cleveland Cavaliers National Basketball Association (NBA) team is projected to finish in first place in the NBA’s Eastern Conference in the 2017-2018 season, and it mentions basketball players such as LeBron James, Kevin Love, and Isaiah Thomas. Coach Tyronn Lee is addressed, along with the Cavaliers' defensive problems. Other players such as J.R. Smith, Tristan Thompson, and Jae Crowder are assessed.

The article discusses the author's views protests involving National Football League (NFL) players, racial inequality, and police-related violence in America as of 2017, and it mentions his reaction to U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to withdraw an invitation for the Golden State Warriors basketball team to visit America's White House. The author's role as the coach of the Warriors is addressed, along with basketball player Stephen Curry's plan to skip the White House trip.

The article discusses the status of athlete activism in America as of 2017 in relation to African American football player Michael Bennett who was detained by police officers following reports of shots fired near a casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. According to the article, the Las Vegas, Nevada police union denies that Bennett's detention was race-related. Police-related deaths involving African Americans are addressed, along with quarterback Colin Kaepernick's U.S. national anthem protests.

The article discusses the expectation that the New York Giants National Football League (NFL) team will finish in first place in the National Football Conference (NFC) East division in 2017, and it mentions quarterback Eli Manning, safety Landon Collins, and the prediction that the Giants will win 10 games in the 2017 NFL regular season. Football position rankings are examined, along with wide receivers Odell Beckham Jr. and Brandon Marshall.

The article discusses the expectation that the New England Patriots National Football League (NFL) team will finish in first place in the American Football Conference (AFC) East division in 2017, and it mentions quarterback Tom Brady, wide receiver Brandin Cooks, and the prediction that the Patriots will win 14 games in the 2017 NFL regular season. The offensive skills of football players such as Chris Hogan and Rob Gronwkoski are assessed, along with football position rankings.

The article presents a preview of the 2017 National Football League (NFL) season, and it mentions how the New England Patriots football team is expected to defeat the Green Bay Packers squad in the NFL Super Bowl championship game. The offensive and defensive skills of the players on the New York Giants football team are addressed, along with the Atlanta Falcons football organization, quarterback Aaron Rodgers, and tight end Rob Gronkowski.

The article discusses the 2017 National Football League (NFL) season in relation to several stories which the author claims football fans see every year in the NFL, and it mentions quarterbacks such as Mitchell Trubisky and Mark Sanchez who are first round NFL draft picks. The hiring of offensive coordinators is addressed, along with efforts to restore order to football teams by hiring U.S. coaches and executives such as Tom Coughlin and Sean McDermott who the author claims are overbearing.

The article discusses the University of Louisville football team which is ranked number fourteen heading into the 2017 season, and it mentions quarterback Lamar Jackson, running back Reggie Bonnafon, and cornerback Jaire Alexander. Tight ends Charles Standberry and Micky Crum are addressed, along with coach Bobby Petrino, wide receiver Jaylen Smith, and various offensive and defensive rankings involving yards per pass attempt, quarterbacks sacks allowed, and turnovers gained.

The article discusses the University of Alabama football team which is projected to be the number one college football squad prior to the start of the 2017 season, and it mentions quarterback Jalen Hurts and wide receiver Calvin Ridley. Tackle Da'Ron Payne and defensive player Minkah Fitzpatrick are examined, along with offensive and defensive football rankings involving yards per carry, turnovers lost, quarterback sacks, and points per drive. Offensive tackle Jonah Williams is assessed, as well as offensive coordinator Brain Daboll.

The article discusses what the author refers to as the problems that are associated with the use of instant replay video systems in sports such as cycling as of 2017, and it mentions how cyclist Peter Sagan was disqualified from the Tour de France cycling competition as a result of a crash involving fellow racer Mark Cavendish. According to the article, a video recording of the incident casts doubt as to whether Sagan caused Cavendish's injuries.

The article discusses how the career of Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fighter Ronda Rousey has faded in the aftermath of her loss to fellow MMA competitor Holly Holm in 2015. According to the article, Rousey has tried to shelter herself from the public following an additional loss in an MMA event on December 30, 2016. Sports-related celebrity status is addressed, along with MMA fighter Conor McGregor's potential match against boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr.

The article discusses the 117th U.S. Open golf tournament which is scheduled to be held at the Erin Hills public golf course in Wisconsin, and it mentions the potential impact that the wind might have on the golfers playing in the tournament. Professional golfers such as Dustin Johnson and Jordan Spieth are addressed, along with the British Open golf event and U.S. Golf Association executive director Mike Davis' views about the Erin Hills tournament.

The article discusses the author's claim that the biggest rivalry in sports in 2017 is between cable television and digital technology, and it mentions the broadcasting rights-fees that are associated with various sports and sporting events, and it addresses job cuts at the ESPN Inc. sports television firm. Spending by U.S. college athletic departments is examined, including information about purchases of lockers for athletes. The financial aspects of college sports in America are assessed.

The article discusses how the San Francisco 49ers football team's first-year general manager John Lynch traded his squad's number two pick in the 2017 National Football League (NFL) draft to the Chicago Bears team in exchange for four of the Bears' draft picks in the 2017 and 2018 drafts. The 49ers' chief strategy officer Paraag Marathe and coach Kyle Shanahan are addressed, along with college athletes Solomon Thomas, Reuben Fostoer, Myles Garrett, and Mitchell Trubisky.

The article discusses college athletes Patrick Mahomes, Deshaun Watson, Mitchell Trubisky, and DeShone Kizer who are the first four college quarterbacks that were chosen in the 2017 National Football League (NFL) draft, and it addresses the possibility that one or more of them will become starting quarterbacks in the 2017-2018 NFL season. According to the article, Mahomes' best chance of achieving success in the NFL is to sit and learn from the sideline for a year or two.

The article discusses how the National Football League Players Association (NFLPA) and its Ace Media (ACE) company are organizing personal National Football League (NFL) draft experiences for several potential 2017 draft prospects such as defensive ends Myles Garrett and Charles Harris who decided to not attend the football draft event in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It states that ACE will host gatherings for college players such as safety Malik Hooker in New Castle, Pennsylvania.

The article presents a hypothetical proposition regarding the 2002 FIFA World Cup tournament and a handball violation involving German midfielder Torsten Frings. According to the article, Scottish referee Hugh Dallas ruled that there was no infraction and Germany went on to defeat the U.S. men's soccer club. Soccer penalties such as red card violations are examined, along with penalty kicks and the possibility that the American team could have beaten Germany in the soccer tournament.

The article presents a hypothetical proposition regarding the Miami Dolphins National Football League (NFL) team and quarterback Drew Brees who signed with the New Orleans Saints squad in 2006 after failing the Dolphins' physical examination. According to the article, Brees was recovering from shoulder surgery when he agreed to play for the Saints organization. Then-Dolphins coach Nick Saban is mentioned, along with Brees' role in leading the Saints to a Super Bowl championship victory.

The article presents a hypothetical proposition regarding the impact that then-National Football League (NFL) quarterback Josh McCown's game-winning touchdown pass in Week 17 of the 2003 NFL season had on the 2004 NFL Draft and the Arizona Cardinals and San Diego Chargers football teams. According to the article, if McCown's pass had not been caught for a touchdown, the Cardinals would have earned the number one pick in the 2004 draft and might have chosen quarterback Eli Manning.

The article discusses various aspects of championship rematches involving professional and college sports teams, and it mentions movie sequels, as well as information about the National Basketball Association (NBA) playoffs in 2017 featuring the Golden State Warriors and Cleveland Cavaliers teams. The Chicago Cubs Major League Baseball squad, which defeated the Cleveland Indians team to win the 2016 World Series title, is mentioned. College basketball and football are assessed.

The article discusses the U.S. college basketball teams that the author believes will be ranked in the top 10 during the 2017-2018 National Collegiate Athletic Association basketball season, and it mentions the squads from the University of Arizona, Gonzaga University, and Duke University.

The article presents previews of various National Football League (NFL) teams such as the New England Patriots, Miami Dolphins, and New York Jets which are part of the NFL's American Football Conference (AFC) East Division. The Dolphins' coach Adam Gase is addressed, along with free agent middle linebacker Dont'a Hightower and the Buffalo Bills squad's need for a starting quarterback in 2017. Offensive tackles Ryan Clady and Breno Giacomini are examined, along with tight ends.