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5-at-10: Double Jokers with NBA Finals preview and ‘shut up and serve’ and more Bud Light news

Game 1 is tonight. I plan to watch.

By Jay Greeson June 1, 2023

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic shoots over Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James in the second half of Game 4 of the NBA basketball Western Conference Final series Monday, May 22, 2023, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

5-at-10: What Nick Saban meant to say Tuesday, Dodgers religious intrigue

So the SEC meetings are happening in Destin, Florida, this week.

By Jay Greeson May 31, 2023

Alabama head coach Nick Saban yells instruction during the first half of Alabama's A-Day NCAA college football scrimmage, Saturday, April 22, 2023, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)

5-at-10: Mermorial Day thoughts, Weekend winners and losers, Best acting performances in sports biopics

Happy Memorial Day everyone. We should be forever grateful for the extreme sacrifices so, so many paid for the current freedoms to make us divided and antagonistic as we've ever been.

By Jay Greeson May 29, 2023

Staff photo by Matt Hamilton / Flags adorn graves at the Chattanooga National Cemetery on Wednesday, May 24, 2023. The process of planting the over 50,000 flags began on Wednesday and will continue through Saturday. A Memorial Day ceremony will be held Monday, May 29, 2023, at 11 a.m. in the Cemetery.

5-at-10: Braves deep breaths, South Florida soars, Apple says hold my Bud Light, best movie robots

Yeah, I try to be even keel, especially when it comes to baseball.

By Jay Greeson May 25, 2023

Atlanta Braves' Ozzie Albies, center, celebrates with Orlando Arcia (11) and Ronald Acuna Jr. after driving in the winning run with a sacrifice fly against the Los Angeles Dodgers during the ninth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, May 24, 2023, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

5-at-10: Kirby’s “Fast and Furious” troubles in Athens, Awful ESPN list, Level of Braves concern

So I think Kirby Smart is no worse than 1B when it comes to college football coaches earning a check these days.

By Jay Greeson May 24, 2023

AP photo by John Bazemore / Georgia football coach Kirby Smart watches his former players during the Bulldogs' on-campus pro day on March 15.

5-at-10: Is LeBron done? Should divisions be done, Freeman continues to rock Braves

Yes, the Nuggets' rally for a Game 4 win Monday night was the end of the Lakers season. Denver swept Los Angeles in the Western Conference Finals so that is the end of LeBron's season.

By Jay Greeson May 23, 2023

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James shoots against the Denver Nuggets in the first half of Game 4 of the NBA basketball Western Conference Final series Monday, May 22, 2023, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

5-at-10: Weekend winners and losers, plus a loaded field of intriguing storylines at the PGA

So the PGA Championship was this weekend.

By Jay Greeson May 22, 2023

Brooks Koepka celebrates with the Wanamaker trophy after winning the PGA Championship golf tournament at Oak Hill Country Club on Sunday, May 21, 2023, in Pittsford, N.Y.(AP Photo/Eric Gay)

5-at-10: PGA Championship picks, ESPN lands a superstar, NBA draft ponderings

So the PGA Championship — dare we say the Chuck Cunningham, Richie's older brother on "Happy Days" of majors and golf events, yes, it's part of being an all-timer, but just a small part — starts tomorrow.

By Jay Greeson May 17, 2023

Rory McIlroy, of Northern Ireland, watches his tee shot on the 17th hole during a practice around for the PGA Championship golf tournament at Oak Hill Country Club on Tuesday, May 16, 2023, in Rochester, N.Y. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)

5-at-10: Preps done with 1-and-1, Shohei something special, NFL streaming a playoff game

We simply do not appreciate the magic that Shohei Ohtani is delivering on a nightly basis.

By Jay Greeson May 16, 2023

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Shohei Ohtani throws during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles, Monday, May 15, 2023, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

5-at-10: Weekend winners (Jayson and Jason) and losers (uh, Ja) and sports betting’s birthday

Tatum was a red-hot fourth quarter in Friday's Game 6 comeback at Philly from being the weekend's biggest loser.

By Jay Greeson May 15, 2023

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