James Dator

Greensboro

Writer at SB Nation

I’m on Bluesky now because this place is hell. https://t.co/Dk0AWxFRXG

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4 reasons Stanley Cup Final’s Oilers vs. Panthers rematch is everything NHL needed

2 weeks ago | sbnation.com | James Dator

Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images There was a very real fear that the Stanley Cup Finals would devolve into a sloppy mess after the violent and emotional Game 3 resulted in one of the worst games we’ve seen in the playoffs. Thursday night assuaged those fears with an absolutely stunning nine goal game, with the Oilers eventually prevailing in overtime, winning 5-4. With the series now tied at 2-2 it’s a best-of-three to hoist the cup.
Antonio Brown to be arrested for attempted murder in Miami

2 weeks ago | sbnation.com | James Dator

Photo by Shareif Ziyadat/Getty Images Miami-Dade police are looking for former NFL wide receiver Antonio Brown after an arrest warrant was issued on Thursday night for attempted murder. The warrant stems from a shooting at a celebrity boxing event in Miami in May in which Brown originally said he was the victim of an attempted robbery and released, though new evidence appeared to show Brown was the aggressor in the altercation.
Joe Flacco’s rant about TikTok dances and Gen Z is peak elder millennial

2 weeks ago | sbnation.com | James Dator

It’s definitely a weird stage in life for Joe Flacco. The 40-year-old quarterback finds himself in a room with two rookies (Shadeur Sanders and Dillion Gabriel), as well as Kenny Pickett. There’s no doubt he’s the odd man out, and while most people might be tempted to try and fit in, Flacco instead went full dad mode at minicamp on Wednesday when it came to his opinion on TikTok dances.
ICE agents will be providing ‘security’ for the FIFA Club World Cup in Miami

2 weeks ago | sbnation.com | James Dator

Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images Confusion surrounds the FIFA Club World Cup set to kick off in Miami this weekend after the Department of Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and ICE announced they would be providing “security” for the event. Inter Miami is poised to face Al-Ahly Sporting Club from Egypt on Saturday night, and it’s unclear who (if anyone) on behalf of FIFA or Hard Rock Stadium asked for the federal government’s security support.
The NHL’s state tax problem is real, no matter how much Gary Bettman wants to ignore it

2 weeks ago | sbnation.com | James Dator

Take a spin around social media during the Stanley Cup Finals and there’s no shortage of discussion about the impact of state income tax on the league. It’s become a hot-button issue in hockey for fans, many of whom unfairly attribute the success of the Panthers to their ability to sign players for less due to Florida lacking a state income tax. It’s here the discussion loses legitimacy.
The NHL’s state tax problem is real, no matter how much Gary Bettman wants to ignore it

2 weeks ago | sports.yahoo.com | James Dator

Take a spin around social media during the Stanley Cup Finals and there’s no shortage of discussion about the impact of state income tax on the league. It’s become a hot-button issue in hockey for fans, many of whom unfairly attribute the success of the Panthers to their ability to sign players for less due to Florida lacking a state income tax. It’s here the discussion loses legitimacy.
DeMarcus Cousins fought with a fan and had drinks thrown on him in Puerto Rico

2 weeks ago | sbnation.com | James Dator

It wasn’t that long ago that DeMarcus Cousins was one of the best big men in the NBA. During the 2017-2018 season he averaged 25.2 points, 12.9 rebounds, and 5.4 assists — now he’s in Puerto Rico averaging two grabbed nuts and three threatened punches. Cousins was absolutely incensed by a fan court-side while playing for the Guaynabo Mets of the Puerto Rican BSN, and things got way out of hand.
The Bengals are the Dollar General of the NFL

2 weeks ago | sbnation.com | James Dator

Stop me if you’ve heard this one before: The Bengals are being cheap as hell. It’s another banner offseason for the low-cost leaders of the NFL, with standout defensive end Trey Hendrickson officially holding out as he didn’t report to minicamp on Tuesday. Sources: NFL sack leader Trey Hendrickson, who has not received the new contract he has been looking for, is not attending the Bengals’ mandatory minicamp.
The NHL is to blame for a disgusting Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Finals

2 weeks ago | sbnation.com | James Dator

Photo by Peter Joneleit/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Game 3 of the Stanley Cup finals was such a dirty, sloppy mess to the extent that it stopped being fun to watch. A total of 140 penalty minutes and one ejection were handed out as the Oilers failed spectacularly to beat Florida at their own game, with the tactic backfiring, as it has for so many teams before. The Panthers won mentally, which in turn caused the Oilers to destroy themselves en route to a 6-1 beatdown in Sunrise.
The Savannah Bananas are the hottest ticket in sports, and it’s not even close

2 weeks ago | sbnation.com | James Dator

I’m in awe every time a clip of the Savannah Bananas pops up on social media. Not just because of the skill, or how fun they are to watch — but because it took this long for someone to just say “how about the Harlem Globetrotters of baseball?” At this point it’s impossible to deny that the Bananas have become the must-see sporting event in the country, but just in case you’re still denying the popularity the team announced some truly mind-boggling numbers from this past weekend.