The [Five] Sides

Chris Connors and Matt Johnston talk about all the news in the NBA – and rapid fire thoughts of the Top 16 teams in the league

Along way from San Francisco, 49ers linebacker Aldon Smith is in trouble with the law Saturday morning. According to reports from NFL.com, Smith has been charged with driving under the influence in Miami Beach. The 49ers issued a statement on […]

Nearly six hours. That’s how long it took Novak Djokovic to beat Rafael Nadal in the longest Grand Slam singles final in the history of professional tennis. Djokovic won 5-7, 6-4, 6-2, 6-7 (5), 7-5. It wasn’t until 1:37am local […]

Michelle Wie, eat your heart out. Turns out, Wie isn’t the only golfing phenom to start before she could drive. That’s right, 14-year-old New Zealand amateur Lydia Ko can be added to that list. Ko even one-up’d Wie this past […]

Americans will defend their Olympic crown The U.S. women’s soccer team proved once again why they’re one of the best in the world last night. After a slow first half where the U.S found themselves up by only a goal […]

It’s commonly referred to as the land of 10,000 lakes, bitter temperatures, and drawn-out winters. In backyards lay homemade ice rinks crowded with kids of all ages huddled around and skating to stay warm. It’s more than just a sport […]

Tad Dixon, Adam Rozwadowski, Matt Johnston

As the Seattle Mariners standout outfielder, Ichiro Suzuki, beings – what could be – his final season in the Emerald City, he might not be hitting in the leadoff spot. Somewhere he has been for the past decade. Seattle manager […]

If the box score was all that mattered, this game wasn’t even close. But for 72 minutes, it was a lot closer. Tobin Heath scored in the 16th minute to get the U.S. on the board but it wasn’t until […]

Getting out to a 17-3 start doesn’t impress Kansas basketball coach Bill Self. Getting out to a 17-3 start a season after losing a few key big-name players to the NBA still doesn’t impress Bill Self. What will impress Bill […]