“Ethical basketball” was born as a talking point in an ideological battle waged online for years now. It’s an ode to a straight-up version of the game most people grew up playing. And now, it’s a movement that Victor Wembanyama, a student of the game, is preaching to the masses.

One of the last Rap Ups of the year, where @slgonsports.bsky.social highlights the 10 songs that stuck with him the most Ft. The Musalini & DJ.Fresh, Paul Wall, ANKLEJOHN, Papo2oo4 & Subjxct 5, Kamaiyah, Bravo the Bagchaser & X4, Valee x Harry Fraud, & LaRussell www.passionweiss.com/2025/12/22/t...

This year’s College Football Playoff reflects the adage that you get what you pay for. The 12-team field includes the four teams with the largest football budgets, the nation’s two highest-paid coaches and three of the four highest-paid general managers.

With all that happened today, there's no WAY the committee could screw North Texas and James Madison again THIS wee--[committee screws North Texas and James Madison again this week]

Parable symmetry in today's West standings

Blake Snell and Yoshinobu Yamamoto's "odd couple" friendship is powering the Dodgers closer to a World Series return. http://dlvr.it/TNhGw5

NEWS: Russell Westbrook has agreed to sign a minimum deal with the Sacramento Kings, a source confirmed to The Athletic. The 9x All-Star was an unrestricted free agent before the signing, having last played with the Denver Nuggets. Read more: www.nytimes.com/athletic/671...

The 2025 WNBA Finals feature a desert duel that few would have predicted at the start of the season. ◻️ How do the Aces and Mercury match up? ◻️ Las Vegas’ X-factor? Veteran leadership. ◻️ Phoenix’s X-factor? Deep bench. Let’s preview the series:

WNBA Finals primer, featuring: - A'ja Wilson as a silk and swagger pogo stick - Jackie Young juking across history - Alyssa Thomas diming with torn shoulders - The gym inside the casino inside the resort - "Mighty Mercury" for song of the year

TNF predictions: - Los Angeles will look better in actual football - San Francisco will look better in uniforms and mascot - A golden retriever will give its review of the Pacific Ocean - Mack 10 will be played. It's Inglewood, after all

After the Aces’ series win over the Fever on Tuesday, A’ja Wilson responded to Napheesa Collier’s statement calling out WNBA league leadership and commissioner Cathy Engelbert.

JACKPOT 🎰 Las Vegas is heading to the semifinals in the 2025 WNBA Playoffs.

The 2025 WNBA Defensive Player of the Year is… A TIE 👀 Both A’ja Wilson and Alanna Smith received 29 votes. This is the first time two players have won the award together.

ATL's Destin Laurel reflects on the past BLUEHILLBILL alliterates like a gold-fronted Nabokov ICECOLDBISHOP molds space w/ rubber flows Wallie the Sensei launches a float-a-thon w/ Ty Dolla Sign & Blxst An impeccable Rap Up by @slgonsports.bsky.social www.passionweiss.com/2025/09/16/t...

Where is the smoking gun in this Kawhi investigation? @pablo.show reveals what the Clippers can’t run from 👀

Our Week 1 power rankings are here. Tap in:

Streameast — the world’s largest illegal sports streaming platform — has been shut down, according to a leading U.S-based anti-piracy organization. The unauthorized domains generated 1.6B visits over the past year, providing free access to global sports fixtures. Read more: http://dlvr.it/TMrtSf

Nasaan, the son of D12's Proof carries on the blues, yellows & purple legacy Wifigawd drops a drifting dispatch of zero net weight Doley Bernays x Chris Crack invent the world's most dangerous light show And much more at the Rap Up By @slgonsports.bsky.social www.passionweiss.com/2025/09/02/t...

Glad to oblige, @pro-football-reference.com x @defector.com

Newsflash: It's 𝙝𝙖𝙧𝙙 to play QB in the NFL. It's even harder as a rookie. And Jayden Daniels did it the best of any first-year signal caller this century, according to our expert. http://dlvr.it/TMbLVw

Who is the most notable omission from our expert's list of 21st-century play-by-play announcers? It’s your turn to weigh in ⤵️ http://dlvr.it/TMbfpv

Fetty P Franklin stakes a claim to having next from Charlotte Lord Sko does NYC nostalgia right G-Len flips 'Pac for a late summer LA anthem StlShorty channels the spirit of Dem Franchise Boyz Evidence x Blu remain masters As is @slgonsports.bsky.social www.passionweiss.com/2025/08/19/t...

Domo Genesis chronicles a world gone mad $ilkmoney performs darkcloud hyperspeed therapy B is for Better with a sidewalk jam Babytron kicks lifestyle hustle raps over Teena Marie beats Enphamus does a No Biggie sequel @slgonsports.bsky.social w/ The Rap Up www.passionweiss.com/2025/08/04/t...

Almost three decades after his (fictitious) Tour Championship triumph, Adam Sandler is back on the links in "Happy Gilmore 2." It got us thinking about all the other sports movies that deserve a part II … or III or IV. The sports movie sequels we want to see ⤵️ www.nytimes.com/athletic/651...

When the Baseball Hall of Fame balloting results were released, and Ichiro Suzuki wasn't a unanimous pick, a longtime Cleveland sportswriter was quick to clarify: It wasn’t him this time. 🔗: http://dlvr.it/TM6pvt

The contemporary NBA Draft broadcast is so many things. It’s a coronation of new talent and a hinge point for each franchise. It’s also basketball’s closest thing to a red carpet: http://dlvr.it/TLYf2S

The 2025 NBA Draft comes to us live from the borough of Brooklyn. Dallas improbably holds the No. 1 pick. Let the chaos rip. How to watch the draft: http://dlvr.it/TLYHN6

From @theathletic.bsky.social: The NBA Draft is basketball’s closest thing to a red carpet. We revisited past eras to see how the league’s most emblematic draft-night suits reflect its fashion evolution.

Olajuwon looking like the Off The Wall cover LJ looking like The Fresh Prince of Charlotte Samaki Walker's all-timer Drew Gooden's aversion to buttons Brandon Jennings matching with David Stern Wrote about draft night suits for @theathletic.bsky.social !

A tribute to Boldy's absurd '25 run The rise of Tommy Gunz from SoCal obscurity to rising star Street anthems from Whittier, Blaccmass reworks Dre into Clipse & Chris Crack has a point to make about Iggy Azalea A classic Rap Up by @slgonsports.bsky.social www.passionweiss.com/2025/06/23/t...

21st century Finals G7s '16: CLE > GS Did the team to force G7 win? Yes Home team win? No '13: MIA > SAS Did the team to force G7 win? Yes Home team win? Yes '10: LAL > BOS Did the team to force G7 win? Yes Home team win? Yes '05: SAS > DET Did the team to force G7 win? No Home team win? Yes

The New York Liberty’s regular-season win total moved up to 35.5 at BetMGM last week. The most games won in a single season by a WNBA team is 34. Can they do it?

The Rafael Devers blockbuster has greased the transaction wheels in baseball. Let's keep the deals coming — a former MLB GM has six trades that he'd like to see. http://dlvr.it/TLQ1jx

The CUZZOS return with a summer heater. Tha Hot Girls reimagine Cash Money for the '25 & '26. Anycia should be on top the 106th & Park countdown. Enphamus, Real Recognize Rio & BHM Pezzy drop an instant classic The Rap Up is here. By @slgonsports.bsky.social www.passionweiss.com/2025/05/27/t...

Che Noir is the platonic ideal on an Evidence beat Louie Ray goes Amazing Spiderman Chuckyy offers coolant for the summer ahead Jaclynn channels the holy spirit of Gangsta Boo Frak & Nef The Pharaoh hit the links A mighty Rap Up by @slgonsports.bsky.social www.passionweiss.com/2025/06/11/t...

Trey Hendrickson's camp continues to voice their frustrations publicly with the Bengals and his contract status. But what are sources close to the situation telling me about Cincinnati's position? I tell @chasedaniel.bsky.social ⤵️

Kyle Richh drops sample drill for crowded Brownsville sidewalks Key Glock reworks Willie Hutch Starlito x Don Trip become WWE kings YN Jay attacks lies & lying liars Boldy James xEl-P! Jaz the Rapper kills a Flex freestyle A @slgonsports.bsky.social Rap Up www.passionweiss.com/2025/05/12/t...

No. 1 is Journalism. It’s what’s happening right here, folks. This correspondent even got a Bachelor of Science in it (?!). Why is there a horse named Journalism? Why is there a horse named Luxor Cafe? My ultra-scientific Kentucky Derby work for @theathletic.bsky.social @nytimes.com

I "chopped it up," as the kids are saying, with @fredkatz.bsky.social, @lawmurraythenu.bsky.social and @kellyiko.bsky.social about the physicality in this year's playoffs.

Bear1Boss dreams the dream that keeps us younger BabyChiefDoit x Babyfxce E are the new midwest realm keepers Kent Loon x Skrilla make bangers for alligators on Xylazine Fly Anakin reimagines elevator music The Rap Up by @slgonsports.bsky.social never misses www.passionweiss.com/2025/04/29/t...

Blu, August Fanon & Chester Watson bask in triumphant stoic maturation Boldy James continues his hit streak Lord Sko is a Lebowski achiever Wakai does some essential cloudsurfing LaRussell for president @slgonsports.bsky.social drops another gem of a Rap Up www.passionweiss.com/2025/04/14/t...

Fun series to start the MLB week. Tigers have great arms. Yanks have great bats. Most home runs in both jerseys: Cecil Fielder (245 DET, 26 NYY) Curtis Granderson (115 NYY, 102 DET) Charlie Keller (184 NYY, 5 DET) www.nytimes.com/athletic/626...

A$AP Twelvyy pulls up in a '03 Explorer & Allan Houston jersey Babyfxce E goes MyPlayer LaRussell is First-Team All-Earnestness Curren$y & Harry Fraud & Babyface Ray & Styles P & Greedo need to be a super group Only at The Rap Up by @slgonsports.bsky.social www.passionweiss.com/2025/04/02/t...

when god sings with his creations will Busch Stadium Slinger Dog not be part of the choire?

🌐 Mascot fight! Ranking 2025 March Madness hopefuls by their chances in a battle royale #Mascot https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6159940/2025/03/18/march-madness-bracket-mascot-fight/

The 1936 Packers media guide listed players' offeseason jobs. Wayland Becker's occupation is given as "Cheese".

Second half rebounds tonight at LA! Cleveland Cavaliers: 12 Ivica Zubac, by himself: 12

Post-Thug ATLiens committing heists in horse & alien masks The afro-futurist boom-bap of Errol Eats Everything ANKLEJOHN x Cookin Soul go GTA Dody6 enters heat check mode God Body Bingo has the best new name Only on the Rap Up by @slgonsports.bsky.social www.passionweiss.com/2025/03/17/t...

Ok, Broomer Frankie Fidler on the Roof Lipsey’s Hustle Littlejohn and the Eastside Boyz Silkk Da Shaka Toppin My Collar For Auriemma, Forever Ago Boom Boom Paopao Lawson’s Creek Ya, I put a lot of thought into these bracket names. www.nytimes.com/athletic/620...

HALFTIME: Knicks 66, Kings 51. Everything going well for the Knicks because they're playing really good defense. Active hands. Active in lanes. All the goof stuff. Team is 8-17 from 3, McBride and Hart have both hit 3-of-4 from distance.