Pete Thamel of Yahoo Sports wrote about the Adidas executives who could unlock the hidden world of widespread cheating in college basketball.

Chuck Culpepper of The Washington Post described the empty stadiums and bleak conditions for college football powerhouses Tennessee and LSU.

Shea Serrano of The Ringer profiled the long, professional journey of NBA point guard Patrick Beverley.

Lars Anderson of Bleacher Report profiled fans who find a way to sneak into the biggest sporting events.

Dave Schilling of Bleacher Report asked several athletes, coaches and owners their feelings on the future of protests in professional sports.

Michael Pina of Vice Sports explores the potential complications surrounding Russell Westbrook’s contract extension to stay with the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Gregg Doyel of the Indianapolis Star believes college basketball will be better off after the FBI concludes its investigation into corruption charges against several college coaches.

Kevin Draper of the New York Times profiled CBS NFL analyst Tony Romo and his early success transitioning from the field to the booth.