Adrian Cole
Adrian Cole anchors the match-report desk, filing from the final whistle: what happened, why it mattered, and the numbers behind it.
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ExplainersWho Keeps the Stanley Cup After the Final? The Trophy's Rules, Explained
Who keeps the Stanley Cup after the Final: the winning team holds it until the next champion, each player gets a day, and trustees — not the NHL — own it.
ListiclesList of Every Super Bowl Winner by Year
A complete list of Super Bowl winners by year, Super Bowls I through LX: champion, runner-up, final score, date, venue and host city for all 60 games.
ListiclesList of Every NBA Champion by Year
A complete list of NBA champions by year, 1947 through 2026: every Finals winner, runner-up, series result and Finals MVP, plus the eras that defined each decade.
ListiclesEvery NBA Arena Ranked From Oldest to Newest
All 30 NBA arenas ranked oldest to newest, from Madison Square Garden in 1968 to Intuit Dome in 2024, with year opened, capacity and shared NHL tenants.
ListiclesWhich NFL Teams Have Never Won a Super Bowl?
Twelve NFL teams that never won a Super Bowl, split into the eight that lost one and the four that never made it, plus the pre-Super-Bowl titles some of them own.
ExplainersNBA Overtime Rules Explained: Regular Season vs Playoffs
NBA overtime rules explained: five-minute periods repeated until someone wins, two timeouts per team, resetting team fouls, and why the playoffs are identical.
ExplainersHow Many Players Are on an NBA Roster? Two-Ways and Hardship Rules
How many players on an NBA roster: 15 standard contracts, a 14-player minimum, three two-way slots, 8 players dressed minimum, plus hardship and 10-day rules.
ExplainersHow Does the NHL Draft Lottery Work?
NHL draft lottery odds explained: 16 teams, 14 balls, 1,001 combinations, two draws, a 10-spot cap, and the full odds table for every lottery position.
ListiclesEvery WNBA Arena and Its Capacity, Ranked
All 15 WNBA arenas ranked by capacity for 2026, with city, year opened and co-tenants — plus why listed WNBA arenas capacity figures are usually too high.
MatchesWhere to Watch Serie A in the US in 2026-27
Where to watch Serie A in the US in 2026-27: Paramount+ carries all 380 matches in English, Telemundo and Peacock handle Spanish, and Golazo Network is free.
MatchesHow to Watch US Sports From Abroad: Blackouts, VPNs and What Actually Works
Searching for the best VPN for watching sports abroad? Start here: the legal league products for the NFL, Premier League and NBA, what they cost, and the risks.
MatchesHow to Watch South African Soccer Abroad: DStv Stream, the UK and Australia
How to watch PSL in the UK and beyond: what DStv Stream allows outside South Africa in 2026, why Showmax is gone, and the legal routes country by country.
MatchesHow to Watch Ligue 1 in the US: Tubi, beIN and PSG Games
Where to watch PSG games in the US in 2026-27: beIN SPORTS holds the Ligue 1 rights, CONNECT costs $5.99 a month, and Tubi is free but mostly carries replays.
ExplainersNHL Playoff Format Explained: How Teams Qualify and Seed
How the NHL playoff format works: 16 teams, three per division, two wild cards per conference, a fixed divisional bracket, and no reseeding between rounds.
ExplainersHow Does the WNBA Draft Work? Eligibility Rules Explained
WNBA draft eligibility explained: US players must turn 22 in the draft year, internationals 20. Plus the three-round format, the lottery and rookie contracts.
ListiclesEvery NFL Defensive Player of the Year Winner
The complete list of NFL Defensive Player of the Year winners from 1971 through 2025, plus repeat winners, position breakdown and the two DPOY-MVP doubles.
ExplainersNBA Playoff and Play-In Format, Explained
The NBA play-in tournament format explained: seeds 7-10, three games per conference, plus the 16-team bracket, 2-2-1-1-1 series and why the NBA never reseeds.
ListiclesEvery NBA Rookie of the Year Winner in History
A complete list of NBA Rookie of the Year winners from 1952-53 to Cooper Flagg in 2025-26, with team, position, draft slot, ties and unanimous picks.
MatchesHow to Watch Premier League Without Cable in 2026-27
The Premier League is the easiest major league to follow without cable in the United States, because one company holds all the rights and most of the season lives on a single streaming service.
MatchesHow to Watch NASCAR Without Cable in 2026
NASCAR's Cup Series season is divided into four consecutive blocks, each belonging to a different broadcaster.
MatchesWhere to Watch the NBA Now That TNT Is Gone
For 36 years, Thursday night meant TNT. That ended with the 2024-25 season, when the NBA's new 11-year media agreement took effect and Turner was left out of it.
MatchesWhat Channel Is MLB On in 2026? Every Network and Streaming Home
Baseball's national television map was redrawn for 2026. ESPN restructured its package, NBC came back, Netflix entered the sport, and Sunday Night Baseball changed networks for the first time in 35 years.
MatchesHow to Watch UFC Without PPV in 2026
The question used to have an uncomfortable answer. For most of the UFC's modern history, watching a championship card without paying a pay-per-view fee meant either finding a bar with the card on, or resorting to…
ListiclesThe Highest-Scoring NFL Games in History
The highest scoring NFL game ever was Washington 72, Giants 41 in 1966: 113 combined points. The full all-time list, plus playoff and Super Bowl records.
ExplainersHow Many Players Are on an NHL Roster? Lines, Pairings and Scratches
How many players on an NHL team: 6 skate at once, 20 dress, 23 are on the active roster and 50 can be under contract. Lines, pairings, scratches and recalls.
ListiclesEvery WNBA Rookie of the Year Winner
The complete list of WNBA Rookie of the Year winners, 1998 to 2025, with position, team and draft slot — plus the No. 1 picks, unanimous wins and MVPs.
ListiclesEvery NBA Finals MVP Winner in History
The complete NBA Finals MVP winners list, 1969 through 2026: every winner, team and series stat line, plus Jordan's record six and the award's Bill Russell name.
ExplainersWhat Is an NFL Rookie Contract Worth? The Wage Scale, Explained
NFL rookie contracts follow a fixed wage scale by draft slot. See real 2026 numbers, the fifth-year option, guarantees by round, and UDFA pay.
ExplainersHow Much Do NHL Referees Make?
The NHL doesn't publish officiating pay, but CBA-based reporting puts referees at $220K-$485K and linesmen lower, plus per-round playoff bonuses.
ExplainersHow Much Do NFL Mascots Make?
NFL mascots reportedly earn $25,000–$65,000 a year in base pay, plus paid outside appearances. Here's what's actually documented, and what isn't.
ExplainersHow Much Do NBA Referees Make?
NBA referee salary isn't published. Reported figures: $150K-$250K for rookies, $500K+ for veterans. See the pay tiers, sources, and NFL comparison.
ExplainersHow Much Do NBA Mascots Make?
NBA mascot pay reportedly runs $40K-$130K, per real job postings. We dig into the disputed $625K Rocky number and where mascot money really comes from.
ExplainersHow Does the NFL Draft Order Work? Every Rule That Decides Who Picks First
The NFL draft order is set by reverse record, not a lottery. Here's the exact formula for all 7 rounds, tiebreakers, comp picks and trades.
ExplainersHow Does NFL Free Agency Work? Tenders, Tags and the Legal Tampering Window
How NFL free agency works: UFA vs RFA vs ERFA rules, tender levels, the legal tampering window, and the new 2026 five-call rule.
ListiclesThe 10 Largest Tennis Stadiums in the World
The world's 10 biggest tennis stadiums ranked by verified seating capacity, from Arthur Ashe Stadium to Turin's Inalpi Arena, updated for 2026.
GuidesShell Energy Stadium (Formerly BBVA Stadium): Seating, Parking & Houston Gameday Guide
Shell Energy Stadium is BBVA Stadium's new name. Full Houston guide: seating chart, shade side, parking, METRORail, bag policy, and best seats.
GuidesArthur Ashe Stadium: US Open Seating Chart, Best Seats & Roof Explained
Arthur Ashe Stadium seating chart, capacity, roof facts, and the Ashe ticket vs grounds pass difference — everything for the 2026 US Open.
Match ReportsBellingham Does It Again — Two Goals, an Extra-Time Rescue and England Storm Into the Last Four
In a Miami furnace where the heat index touched 108 degrees, England looked beaten, blunted and one mistake from going home. Then Jude Bellingham decided otherwise — a first-half equaliser, an extra-time winner, and a second successive two-goal knockout masterclass. Norway are out, England are into the semi-finals, and a nation is running out of ways to describe a 23-year-old who simply refuses to lose.
Match ReportsChampions Refuse to Fall — Argentina Grind Down Switzerland in Extra Time to Set Up a Semi With England
Ninety minutes could not separate them. A red card, a Messi assist and a night of gritted teeth finally could. Made to sweat by a stubborn Switzerland, the world champions dug into the reserves that only champions possess, struck twice in extra time, and booked the semi-final the whole tournament has been craving: Argentina against England. The holders are still standing — and they look harder to kill than ever.