The Umpires

A collection of the web's best sports journalism, edited by Noah Chestnut and Dan Chaparian.

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Well, maybe not, but you should be sure that Jack McCallum discusses this in his feature on Pop.

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Andrew Wiggins should be playing in the D-League next year

If he was eligible for this year's NBA Draft, he would be the No. 1 pick, and it wouldn't even be a debate.

Why go through the farce of playing for Kansas when he really just wants to go pro? Make a stand and refuse to play the game.

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The Art of Pitch Framing

Trying to turn balls into strikes isn't new, but the catchers who do it well may soon be more prized than ever.

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If you're a wrestling fan, you know the name Dave Meltzer

I never thought I'd read a New York Times profile of wrestling's most influential journalist, but here it is. I just wish it were three times as long.

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Inside the Oscar Pistorius Murder Case

Mark Seal investigates the relationship of €œ"Blade Runner" Oscar Pistorius and his model-girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, ahead of her Valentine's Day death.

This story gets more absurd by the moment.

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The Cubs extend Anthony Rizzo ... after a ten game hot streak?

It's not particularly notable that the Cubs bought out Anthony Rizzo's arbitration years and guaranteed him $41 million, but this quote stood out:

After hitting .285 with 15 home runs and 48 RBIs in half a season last year, Rizzo and the Cubs had discussions in spring training about a long-term deal, but the talks were tabled until about 10 days ago. A source familiar with the negotiations said after Rizzo got hot, raising his average to .280 while hitting eight home runs in April, the talks began again.

Storied prospect struggles to begin the season, hits a hot streak, and lands a big contract. Strangely reactive to a short sample size by the Cubs, but, of course, if you read further down the article, you'll learn how Jed Hoyer and Theo Epstein have been invested in Rizzo for many years.

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Should Bryce Harper slow down?

After Bryce Harper slammed face-first into the Dodger Stadium wall, David Schoenfeld asks whether he should slow down and play the game a bit more cautiously. He pulls quotes from Nationals teammates, and only one injury-prone player asks that he chill out.

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ESPN, Twitter Expand Tie-Up

ESPN and Twitter are announcing a major expansion of their collaboration to post sports-related videos on the short-messaging service—part of a growing wave of tie-ups as TV networks and Twitter hunt for new advertising revenue.

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Hockey isn't easy. Putting away a champion isn't easy. Being a Leafs fan is hard. It can be no other way

Cleveland doesn't even know a pain that cuts this deep.

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Why does the NFL make for such bad media?

The most popular sport produces next to nothing in the way of interesting media. Why?

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Marc Cuban is crowdsourcing the Mavs' next uniform

We obviously think Cuban is brilliant, but it's this paragraph that makes me love him even more. The man simplifies Terms and Conditions:

Who will own your design ? The minute you post it, the Mavs will.  If you think its horrible that the Mavs own your design. Do not post. If you think its cool that the Mavs could possibly use your design and you will have eternal bragging rights , then post away. If we really like your design and you , I may even throw in some tickets.  If we don’t use your design, it will still be here on this site for now and ever more for you to glance longingly at.  If your design is close , if not identical to other designs and we pick one of the other designs, for whatever reason, then thats just the way it goes.

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Cleveland Sports: Disappointing Fans Since 1964

These are not the worst of times for sports fans in post-championship Cleveland, John Hyduk writes, only the latest.

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It's too easy to get lost at Baseball-Reference.com.

From Bronson Arroyo to Cannonball Titcomb, from Turkey Gross to Stubby Clapp, it's far to easy to become lost in the history and clever advertising at Baseball-Reference.com.

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Boogaard's Family Files Wrongful-Death Suit Against N.H.L.

The family of the National Hockey League enforcer Derek Boogaard, who died of an overdose of painkillers in 2011, says the league failed to monitor his prescriptions.

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In episode 5 of The Umpires podcast, Dan sits down with Will Flaherty, Director of Communications at SeatGeek, to discuss changes in the business of ticketing. 

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Ricardo Portillo is dead after a player punched him in the face

What will be done? What should be done? The safety of officials is a serious issue. This should be a national story, yet too many people would rather debate if Tim Tebow will play in the NFL next season. Let training camp decide that.

Let's make sports better for all involved.

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Kenneth Faried makes moms proud

When Jason Collins revealed he was gay, he had an ally waiting for him in Denver. Because Nuggets power forward Kenneth Faried gets it. He doesn't rebound only for himself. He rebounds for his moms.

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