James Harden’s big debut on the LA basketball scene has fans curious to see what changes will arrive with him. Will he help the Clippers or bring a lot of controversy into the mix? Is there going to be too much competition with Russell Westbrook for control of the ball? Can he keep scoring 40-50 points a game, and does his $50M salary guarantee that he can lead the team to a championship?

Where will Cody Bellinger end up next season? Could he go to Arizona and be a leadership figure to the up-and-coming young players? Were ratings for the World Series down because there were no East Coast teams involved? Should the playoff system be reconfigured and the number of games be changed so players don’t go stale from an extended period off with too much rest time in between?

Do the $500M salaries paid to top players like Shohei Ohtani make it harder for fans to support their teams because of the high cost of attending games and the difficulty of trying to afford exclusive cable or streaming viewing packages? Will the loss of some of the local network broadcasts and payment of giant salaries mean that teams must jack up the prices to break even?

Are Jim Harbaugh and Michigan flaunting the rules and doing anything to win? How much did Harbaugh know about the alleged sign stealing? What are the possible sanctions against the school? Could Harbaugh be suspended? Are the other Big Ten coaches stepping up to voice their concerns about Michigan’s actions? Have more teams been doing the same things and just haven’t been caught yet?

Damar Hamlin and the Buffalo Bills are returning to Cincinnati on Monday Night Football, ten months after he collapsed from cardiac arrest on the field. Will he be suited up and in the game with the Bills, or will the night belong to Joe Burrow and the Bengals?

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