Did New NBA Rule Catalyze James Harden Blockbuster?

After a summer of speculation, James Harden is finally on his way to the Los Angeles Clippers. We look into how the NBA’s new rules around load management for star players may have helped bring the deal to fruition — and how they might give players leverage going forward.

Plus, we take a deep dive into the record-low viewership numbers for the World Series, which present a mix of systemic and circumstantial issues for MLB.