Charles P. Pierce

MLB

Spending a Day With the Nationals, the Perfect Team for the Worried Baseball Fan

Baseball fans should worry less and embrace the game more. That is, of course, unless you're a Nationals fan.

by Charles P. Pierce

More Sports

Goat vs. G.O.A.T.: The History Behind Sports's Antithetical Animal Analogy

In sports, being called the goat used to only be a bad thing—just ask Fred Merkle or Bill Buckner. But nowadays, add some capitalization and punctuation, and it's perhaps the greatest compliment possible.

by Charles P. Pierce

NFL

Trump Has Made the NFL His Punching Bag. The League’s Best Response Is Defiance

The President’s latest anti-NFL rant shows he has no intention of depoliticizing football. Irish history offers a lesson in how the league could—and surely won’t—fight back 

by Charles P. Pierce

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NBA

Minute by Minute: LeBron James Continues to Push the Limits of Exhaustion

In his 15th NBA season, LeBron James’s workload is unlike any superstar before him. Will he have enough in the tank for the Finals?

by Charles P. Pierce

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NHL

Larry Bird, Wayne Gretzky and My Favorite Day as a Sportswriter

Some sports writers spend an entire career waiting for a day like the author had 30 years ago in the old Boston Garden.

by Charles P. Pierce

NHL

Even After a Loss, Alex Ovechkin and the Capitals Remain Calm

Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals are not letting previous playoff failures–or a loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning–get to them this time around.

by Charles P. Pierce

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NBA

Marcus Smart Continues to Give the Celtics Exactly What They Need

You can't discuss this Celtics team without discussing Marcus Smart and his contributions. If this Celtics team is really going to upset the Cavs, it will need Smart at his best.

by Charles P. Pierce

NHL

There's a Silver Lining in Having So Many Complaints About NHL Playoff Officiating

Stanley Cup Playoff officiating has been bad this postseason. Who's to blame?

by Charles P. Pierce

1:27

NBA

Brad Stevens, Boston and the Latest Chapter in Celtics-Sixers

Brad Stevens and the Celtics have weathered the storm, surviving several injuries to advance to the second round and meet with the Sixers in a series full of historical significance. 

by Charles P. Pierce

NFL

Why Tom Brady Has No Business Promoting Qatar

Tom Brady has been very careful with what he chooses to promote. Which is why, after his trip to Qatar, one SI writer asks, “Tom, what the hell are you doing?”

by Charles P. Pierce