In the pages of baseball history, few names shine as brightly as Rickey Henderson. Known for his electrifying speed, unparalleled base-stealing ability, and longevity in the game, Henderson's career spanned over two decades, leaving an indelible mark on the sport. From his record-breaking achievements to his colorful personality, Rickey Henderson was one of my favorite players as a kid. 

When I was a kid, my brother and I spent a ton of time playing football or maybe just tackling each other. We'd play outside, in the basement, and sometimes, in the living room before other mother would not so kindly point us outside. 

Running around with a football in your hand is a liberating feeling. We grew up in Wisconsin, where rooting against the Packers was sacrilegious. We were, of course, Packers fans, but when it came to carrying the football, there was one player that everyone wanted to emulate. His name was Barry Sanders. While Emmitt Smith was winning Super Bowls, Barry was making guys miss on a weekly basis. He was must-watch TV. 

Today, we take a look at Barry's career vs. Emmitt's. How do the two stack up? And who, ultimately, was the better football player? 

The Boston Celtics won the NBA championship last night, with a 106-88 victory over the Dallas Mavericks. The title, the franchise's 18th, was its first since 2008 and cements the Celtics as the winningest franchise in NBA history (the Lakers and Celtics had previously been tied with 17 championships apiece). And while the team's playoff run was fairly smooth, the Celtics faced their fare share of scrutiny. 
When a team wins a championship, everything magically makes sense. An inexperienced head coach is all of a sudden a genius. Two superstars who supposedly couldn't co-exist now seem poised to chase several championships together. Big man, Kristaps Porzingis, went from stat chaser on other teams to a missing piece in Boston. Today, we explore how it happened and the incredible importance of timing in the NBA. 

A couple of days ago, Kylian Mbappe signed a 5-year contract with Real Madrid that was worth €15 Million ($16.2 Million) per year after taxes, as well as a €150 Million ($163 Million) bonus. Mbappe’s new contract will make him the highest-paid soccer player in the world, and highest paid athlete in all of sports, even above some of the best players of all time, Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. But, how does his new payday compare to other top players? That is exactly what I will be covering in today's blog post.