The Yearbook

The NBA & NHL playoffs confirm things, but what did the NWSL playoffs confirm?

Key Players: Houston Dash, Los Angeles Rams, Ondrej Kase, Los Angeles Wildcats, NCAA, St. Louis Rams, New England Patriots, Burger King, McDonald's, In-N-Out Burger, Portland Trail Blazers, Boston Bruins, National Women's Soccer League, XFL, "Hard Knocks"

Plus, Rocky IV vs. Reality.

Key Players: Portland Trail Blazers, Kailen Sheridan, NWSL, May 22nd, "A League Of Their Own", Ann Cusack, John Cusack, Disney's The Yacht Club

Yeah, but is it playoff hockey? 

Key Players: Jalen Ramsey, Dominik Hasek, Tuukka Rask, Brian Cox, Albert Finney, Fernando Tatis Jr., Tampa Bay Lightning, Buffalo Sabres, IndyCar, Indianapolis 500, Texas Rangers, Victor Hedman, Boston Bruins, University of Texas, Carolina Hurricanes, San Diego Padres, "Hard Knocks", "The Flintstones", Russell Crowe

Although the Super Bowl has disproven this before, the NBA Playoffs will tell us if luxury loses games.

Key Players: Portland Trail Blazers, Sacramento Kings, Phoenix Suns, San Antonio Spurs New York Rangers, Washington Wizards, New Orleans Pelicans, Carolina Hurricanes, Tampa Bay Lightning, Washington Football Team, Colorado State Football, Steve Addazio, NBA, NFL, NHL, College Football

Yet another connection to the 2001 Texas Rangers.

Key Players: Carolina Hurricanes, Pat Mahomes, Patrick Mahomes, Jordan Staal, Alex Rodriguez, New York Rangers, Texas Rangers, Kansas City Chiefs, NHL, MLB, NCAA

So far, baseball is that guy. But the NHL, NBA, and NFL might also wind up being that guy.

Key Players: NWSL, MLB, NHL, Toronto Blue Jays, Bitty Schram, NBA

Will the next Olympic Hockey Tournament be a few elite teams and a bunch of Dynomutts? Has the Olympic Hockey Tournament always been a few elite teams and a bunch of Dynomutts? 

Key Players: IndyCar, Elena Delle Donne, Switzerland Olympic Hockey Team, Denmark Olympic Hockey Team, Grinnell College Basketball, Dynomutt, Newton-Iowa, Winter Olympics, Iowa, College Football

The NWSL hasn't gotten nearly enough credit for doing (so far) what every other league is struggling to do.

Key Players: Kailen Sheridan, Patrick Mahomes, Tony Kemp, "The New York Times", Nurses, Flight Attendants, National Women's Soccer League, NWSL, Oakland Athletics, Washington Redskins, Washington Nationals, NFL, Tom Cruise

The Sacramento Kings might have better luck in the NFL. 

Key Players: Sacramento Kings, Walker Buehler, Tony Kemp, Carson Fulmer, Dansby Swanson, IndyCar, NBA, Utah Jazz, Indiana Pacers, "The New York Times", Phoenix Suns, English Premier League, Cincinnati Reds, Atlanta Hawks, Chicago Cubs, MLB, Vanderbilt University Baseball

Happy July 4th! (is what IndyCar is hoping for)

Key Players: Women's College Volleyball, George Parros, Women's College Soccer, "Goon", IndyCar, "Ice Guardians", "Slap Shot"