The Boston Celtics traded a 29-year-old MVP-caliber player for a 36-year-old who played 37 games last season. It made no basketball sense. But when you follow the money — and the shareholders — it makes perfect sense.

The Heisman winner. The number one pick. A franchise desperate for a turnaround. Fernando Mendoza arrives in Las Vegas with all the tools — but can one player really save the Raiders?

The 2025 season was supposed to be a coronation. Coming off a franchise-best 15-2 record, the Detroit Lions looked ready to make a real run at a Super Bowl. Instead, they stumbled to a 9-8 finish, lost six of their final ten games, and were sent home on Christmas Day. Here's what actually broke — and what it will take to fix it.

Stephon Castle is quietly having one of the most impressive sophomore campaigns in recent NBA history. Nearly 17 points, 7.4 assists, lockdown perimeter defense — and in the playoffs, he's gone nuclear. It's time to stop talking about him as Wemby's teammate and start talking about him as exactly what he is: one of the most exciting, most complete young players in the NBA.