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The playas (led, of course, by Tiger Woods) are at The Players Championship in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida this weekend eyeing one of the year’s biggest pay days and the coveted honor of defeating the deepest field of any tournament on Tour. Dan Rubenstein talks about the star-studded field, Vijay …

After a stunning game 1 loss to the Bulls, the Heat needed to bounce back strong in game 2. And bounce back they did, to the tune of a chippy 115-78 drubbing that saw 9 technical fouls, a flagrant foul, and 2 ejections. Ben Golliver of SB Nation and SI.com …

In honor of the Grizzlies becoming a powerhouse in the NBA’s Western Conference, The Daily Win honors the Grizz with a slew of facts about the team. #GRIT #GRIND #GRISTLE #GRIZZ #GRRRRRR Photo Credit: Mark D. Smith/USA Today

After sweeping the Bucks in their first round series, the Miami Heat were stunned by the Chicago Bulls in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals. SB Nation has Three Reasons Why the series opener was not a fluke, and why you shouldn’t sleep on Chicago pulling off a stunning …

Spencer Hall of EDSBS.com joins Matt to talk about the rift between college and NFL fans, Atlanta’s proposed stadium, and more.

If you’re going to bed before Warriors playoff games end, you’re missing out, because everyone should appreciate Stephen Curry’s jumpshot (even if it means being bleary-eyed at work the next day). Also in this playoff-centric Daily Win: the tireless Jimmy Butler leading the Bulls over the Heat in Game 1, …

LeBron James should have been the NBA’s first unanimous MVP for his incredible 2012-13 season. But he fell one vote short when the Boston Globe’s Gary Washburn put Carmelo Anthony on his ballot. Why? Because it’s not sports without dumb arguments about pointless stuff. Photo Credits: David Richard/USA Today Troy …

Luke Thomas reacts to Mayweather vs. Guerrero results. Despite hurting his right hand in the fight, Floyd Mayweather defended his WBC welterweight title with a unanimous decision win over Robert Guerrero at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas on Saturday night. Subscribe! Photo Credits: Al Bello/Getty Images Ethan Miller/Getty Images …

With Dan Rubenstein on the road, Nick Stevens joins Matt Ufford for Friday fun, taking one last look back at the NFL Draft before talking about the big drinking when the Kentucky Derby and Cinco de Mayo collide. They also discuss the best methods for coming up with horse names.

The Boston Celtics and the Houston Rockets have battled back form 3-0 deficits in their first round series against the Knicks and Thunder respectively. Now heading into Game 6, both teams believe they have a shot at becoming the first team in league history to overcome a 3-0 deficit to …