Travis Sawchik, FanGraphsThe Charlie Rose Show is a personal favorite of this author. There's little shouting, little over-the-top debate, few hot takes. Some of our greatest minds, innovators, and performers have gathered at Rose's iconic oak table over the y…

David Steele, Sporting NewsNot surprisingly, that 36-second video the Panthers released Monday morning of Cam Newton throwing in the locker room was pretty extra. Newton himself is pretty extra. Everything around him, football and non-football, is extra.Howeve…

Frank Isola, New York Daily NewsEither Phil Jackson forgot that Carmelo Anthony holds all the cards, or he simply doesn't care.And judging by the way Phil goes after his players, both young and old alike, bet on the latter.

Will Leitch, Sports on EarthOn NPR's "Weekend Edition" last Sunday, tennis great John McEnroe was asked a question that was impossible to answer correctly in the year 2017. It is worth noting that McEnroe is as much of a media professional as there is in sport…