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For anyone who truly understands what it takes to be the best, this dustup between Sloane Stephens and Serena Williams is just business as usual.

Lost in the lovefest for Steph Curry -- and it is deserved -- has been the play of Jarrett Jack, who was inserted into the starting lineup after David Lee went down with a hip injury in Game 1.

This fuss about whether the time is right for a gay man in the NFL to come out while playing is a silly one. The time for change is never right. It's the people who are right.

Denver is looking unbeatable right now. Will that translate to the postseason? Given George Karl's lack of success there, it's hard to tell.

Entitling Michael Vick's new book "Finally Free" -- even in the context of serving 18 months in federal prison -- was a colossal miscue. It gives the impression that his punishment was an unjustified obstacle that had to be overcome.

Because Tim Tebow was shouted down before he had a chance to speak, we might never know what he would have said, writes LZ Granderson.

In order to understand just how disgusting it is that the NFL team in Washington, D.C., is still called the Redskins, you need to know the franchise's history. It's way past time to rename the team.

From what we've seen so far this season, Lakers GM Mitch Kupchak might not want to tie the future of the franchise to Dwight Howard.

It's not surprising Chris Culliver made homophobic remarks, or that he backpedaled. What is heartening: the growing number of people willing to push back. And the growing understanding that demonstrates.

Not to dump on the Rooney Rule, which was supposed to improve diversity among NFL head coaches and GMs, but clearly the decade-old innovation is in need of a touch-up.

Junior Seau's death didn't stop us from watching football. But his CTE diagnosis should cause an immediate demand for more study of the impact of football on players of all ages.

If Josh Brent's attendance is what Jerry Brown's family and teammates need to help them through this process, then the league and Cowboys officials need to step out of the way and allow for it.

You don't expect a coach to be fired for winning, especially a few days after leading a team to the best winning percentage in school history. But such is the case with former VCU volleyball coach James Finley.

Jim Harbaugh suggested Colin Kaepernick's hot hand tipped the scales. In reality, it was Harbaugh's confidence, demonstrated throughout his career, that did the tipping.

In ESPN The Magazine, Orlando Cruz shares with LZ Granderson his decision to become the first openly gay boxer and how it has affected his boxing, his fans and his plans for the future.

Jim Harbaugh may want to go with the "hot hand," but when Alex Smith returns from his injury, he should be the starter.