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The 'Harden Rule' Is The NBA Version of the NFL's Catch Rule Disaster
James Harden is still getting to the line, but the rule named after the Rockets star has been a nightmare for refs to enforce.
Why the Hockey World Should Hold out (Some) Hope of Beating Team Canada Soon
Down Goes Brown lists eight reasons why hockey juggernaut Canada may not continue winning every major international tournament.
NHL Rule Changes That Would Make Hockey Great Again
We came up with a set of rules the NHL should adopt for next season. It's time to make hockey great again.
Recovering Ballplayer Vol. 6: The New Slide Rules
Baseball's new rules on sliding may seem to take away some of the sport's edge. But they are also the best thing for its players and the game moving forward.
Down Goes Brown Grab Bag: Draft Lottery, Rule Changes and the Gaffe That Cost the Oilers Patrick Kane
Patrik Stefan's infamous missed empty-netter in 2007 played a part in Edmonton missing out on Hawks star Patrick Kane in the draft.
The NFL's Math Doesn't Add Up
Extra points are too easy. But does the NFL's decision to make them longer actually make them any more difficult?
