Ryan McGee
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The Ballad of Sir Big Spur: The strange-but-true tale of a live mascot handler feud
The fight over South Carolina's mascot had everything. Two families feuding over proper plumage. An online push for a very popular -- and colorful -- name that was ultimately ignored. Here's the story of how it all went down. → Read More
100 days to college football: From tailbacks to tailgates, here's everything we're excited for
Our college football writers discuss what they're anxiously awaiting this fall -- and why it's more than just the game itself. → Read More
The Confederate flag is finally gone at NASCAR races, and I won't miss it for a second
Finally, the Confederate flag has been banned from NASCAR. Ryan McGee explains why it shouldn't have taken this long for NASCAR to act, and why some fans need to stop justifying the flag's existence in the sport in the first place. → Read More
NASCAR's Coca-Cola 600 likely to run as scheduled, North Carolina governor says
Barring a deterioration in health conditions due to the coronavirus pandemic, North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper said Tuesday he expects Charlotte Motor Speedway will be able to host the Coca-Cola 600, without fans, as scheduled on May 24. → Read More
Has Joel Embiid been the best two-way player this season?
Embiid's two-way dominance has emerged to the point that it begs the question: Has he actually been a nontraditional version of the best two-way player in the game? → Read More
Jerry Jones of Dallas Cowboys threatens to sue NFL over Roger Goodell
Jerry Jones has threatened to sue the NFL if Roger Goodell's contract extension is approved and has hired attorney David Boies, sources told Outside The Lines. → Read More
ACC, ESPN agree to 20-year rights deal that will lead to 2019 launch of ACC Network
The ACC, in partnership with ESPN, is expected to launch its own conference network by August 2019, according to sources. → Read More
Testimony in unsealed documents alleges Joe Paterno knew of Jerry Sandusky abuse in 1976
Testimony revealed in unsealed court documents alleges that Joe Paterno was told of Jerry Sandusky child abuse as far back as 1976 → Read More
When you meet your hero... the Phillie Phanatic
Some fans dress in their favorite players jerseys to games, and then there's this kid who went full on Phillie Phanatic to meet his hero. → Read More
Pacers prospect throws down one-handed poster
2015 Pacers 2nd round pick Joe Young slams home a massive one-handed jam while absorbing plenty of contact. Young was slow to get up but walked off the court under his own power. → Read More
Cormier: I will defeat Jon Jones
UFC light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier speaks with Chael Sonnen about his fight with interim UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones and how happy he was when Brock Lesnar was added to the card. → Read More
An oral history of the swat that changed Cleveland history
Equal parts superhuman athleticism and out-of-this-world precision, LeBron James' Game 7 chase-down block was the stuff of legend. Here's what was racing through the minds of everyone involved. → Read More
Brock Turner, former Stanford Cardinal swimmer, used drugs, court documents show
Brock Turner discussed using LSD and ecstasy and smoking marijuana and dabs of butane hash oil, known as "wax,'' from as early as April 2014, court documents show. → Read More
Alabama Crimson Tide, Michigan Wolverines, Ohio State Buckeyes dominate 2016 preseason All-American team
Spoiler alert: What you're about to read is a 100 percent, completely-accurate-even-though-the-season-hasn't-started look at how the 2016 All-American team will look. (You're welcome.) → Read More
Kenneth Starr to resign as chancellor of Baylor Bears but will continue to teach
Kenneth Starr, who was removed as Baylor president in the wake of sexual assault allegations, many involving athletes, is resigning as chancellor at the university but will teach. → Read More
Former South Carolina Gamecocks RB Marcus Lattimore finds new life, happiness after knee injuries
Marcus Lattimore was destined to be an NFL star before a terrible knee injury ended his career. He's found a second life as a public speaker and says he wouldn't change a thing about his life. → Read More
Alabama Crimson Tide is No. 1, Clemson Tigers move up in post-spring Way-Too-Early Top 25
CFP rematch, anyone? Clemson moved into second place in the latest edition of Mark Schlabach's Way-Too-Early Top 25, just behind No. 1 Alabama. Texas A&M, Miami and Louisville join the top 25. → Read More
12 things you incontestably missed when Steph Curry shimmied the Blazers out the building
12 things you incontestably missed when Steph Curry shimmied the Blazers out the building → Read More
Heat top Raptors in OT to even series
Dwyane Wade scores a game-high 30 points for Miami in a 94-87 win over Toronto to tie the best-of-seven series at 2-2. → Read More
Basketball smacks Dragic in the face
DeMar DeRozan dribbles the ball off of his foot, and it nails Goran Dragic right in the face. → Read More