David Chen

07/13/2026

Every offseason fans fear their star will walk — usually he can't. Here's how Bird rights and restricted free agency let NBA teams keep the players th...

07/09/2026

Tanking isn't a moral failure — it's a rational response to the NBA's incentives. Here's how the draft lottery works, why losing has been the smart pl...

07/05/2026

The NBA doesn't have a hard cap — it built something sneakier. Here's how the salary cap, luxury tax and the two aprons actually work in 2025-26, and ...

07/02/2026

Baseball's luxury tax isn't a salary cap — it's a toll the richest teams happily pay. Here's how the Competitive Balance Tax really works in 2026, tie...

07/01/2026

From AC Milan to the Columbus Crew, Pochettino's 26 are scattered across a dozen clubs in nine leagues. Here's where each one actually plays — and why...

02/05/2026

Cleveland's GM has draft capital, cap space, and a new head coach. What he doesn't have is a quarterback, an offensive line, or any easy answers.

02/04/2026

Pittsburgh reportedly wants one of the Mets' spare third basemen after losing Eugenio Suárez to Cincinnati. The numbers point clearly to Baty.

01/30/2026

The NFL has informed teams the 2026 salary cap will land between $301.2 million and $305.7 million – a $100 million increase since 2022. Some teams ar...

01/29/2026

The Greek Freak has told Milwaukee he's ready to move on after 12 years. Multiple teams are making aggressive offers before the February 5 deadline, a...

01/23/2026

Denver enters the AFC Championship as the biggest home underdog in conference title game history. But the numbers tell a more complicated story than V...

01/21/2026

Five years, $162.5 million. The former MVP is staying in the Bronx, where his father won two World Series rings a quarter century ago. The deal makes ...

01/20/2026

Kevin Durant passed Dirk Nowitzki for sixth on the all-time scoring list. Michael Jordan is 730 points away. At 37, KD is still climbing.

01/17/2026

Golden State hosts Charlotte in a game that's more interesting than the point spread suggests. Curry's still elite, Butler's adapting, and the Hornets...

01/14/2026

LeBron James recorded his 61st 30-point double-double as a Laker on Tuesday, passing Kobe Bryant for 7th in franchise history. At 41, he's still addin...

01/13/2026

The Western Conference's top two teams collide tonight in OKC. The reigning champions vs. the hungry contenders — and only one leaves with bragging ri...

01/12/2026

The league is pitching investors on a new European league with franchise valuations up to $1 billion. Adam Silver arrives in Berlin this week to push ...

01/11/2026

Victor Wembanyama played just 26 minutes against the Celtics. Boston still couldn't score at the rim. The Spurs' approach to managing their generation...

01/10/2026

Kevin Durant passes Wilt Chamberlain for 7th on the all-time scoring list while Memphis finally opens the door on Ja Morant trade talks.

01/09/2026

Rob Manfred outlined a radical vision for MLB: 32 teams, East vs. West leagues replacing AL and NL, and possibly fewer regular season games. Here's wh...

01/09/2026

Nine MLB teams terminated their FanDuel Sports Network deals after missed payments. The RSN model is collapsing, and baseball is finally being forced ...