The Swipe Sports Encyclopedia
Evergreen, sourced entries on the people, teams, seasons and records we cover — written to still read right in five years, every number linked to its source, and the site's own coverage gathered underneath.
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The people and teams Swipe is covering most in the last 30 days.
New England Patriots
The complete history of the New England Patriots, from their 1960 AFL origins through the six-title Belichick–Brady dynasty and Drake Maye's 2025 revival.
19 stories in the last 30 days38 stories all time
Indiana Fever
The complete history of the Indiana Fever — the 2000 expansion team, Tamika Catchings, the 2012 WNBA title, the Caitlin Clark boom and beyond.
12 stories in the last 30 days89 stories all time
Caitlin Clark
Caitlin Clark is the Indiana Fever guard and NCAA all-time scoring leader whose arrival reshaped WNBA attendance, TV ratings and player salaries.
11 stories in the last 30 days84 stories all time
New York Yankees
The New York Yankees are Major League Baseball's most-decorated franchise, with a record 27 World Series titles from the Babe Ruth era through Aaron Judge.
9 stories in the last 30 days38 stories all time
Angel Reese
Angel Reese won the 2023 NCAA title at LSU, broke WNBA rookie rebounding records with the Chicago Sky, and became a three-time All-Star with the Atlanta Dream.
8 stories in the last 30 days45 stories all time
Kawhi Leonard
Kawhi Leonard is a two-time NBA champion and Finals MVP whose Spurs, Raptors and Clippers career, injury history and 2026 salary-cap scandal are detailed here.
7 stories in the last 30 days31 stories all time
CM Punk
The definitive CM Punk career record: his 434-day WWE title reign, ROH and AEW runs, a UFC detour, the 2023 WWE return and every championship since.
6 stories in the last 30 days28 stories all time
Atlanta Dream
The Atlanta Dream joined the WNBA in 2008, reached three Finals, weathered an ownership change, and rose again under Karl Smesko. Full franchise history.
6 stories in the last 30 days42 stories all timeRecently updated
Cody Rhodes
Cody Rhodes finished his father's story at WrestleMania XL and became a three-time Undisputed WWE Champion — his full career, title reigns and records.
Updated October 1, 2026 New York Yankees
The New York Yankees are Major League Baseball's most-decorated franchise, with a record 27 World Series titles from the Babe Ruth era through Aaron Judge.
Updated October 1, 2026 CM Punk
The definitive CM Punk career record: his 434-day WWE title reign, ROH and AEW runs, a UFC detour, the 2023 WWE return and every championship since.
Updated October 1, 2026
Golden State Warriors
A complete history of the Golden State Warriors: their 1946 Philadelphia origins, seven NBA titles, the record-setting Curry dynasty, and Chase Center.
Updated October 1, 2026
Myles Garrett
Myles Garrett is the Cleveland Browns' all-time sack leader who set the NFL single-season record with 23 sacks in 2025 before a 2026 trade to the Rams.
Updated September 30, 2026
2024 World Series
The Los Angeles Dodgers beat the New York Yankees 4-1 in the 2024 World Series, with Freddie Freeman named MVP after a record 12 RBI and a Game 1 slam.
Updated September 29, 2026 New England Patriots
The complete history of the New England Patriots, from their 1960 AFL origins through the six-title Belichick–Brady dynasty and Drake Maye's 2025 revival.
Updated September 29, 2026
Shedeur Sanders
Shedeur Sanders is the Colorado quarterback whose 2025 draft slide to the Browns at No. 144 preceded a rookie Pro Bowl nod and a 2026 backup role in Cleveland.
Updated September 29, 2026Players 17
Careers, the numbers, and the arguments around them.
Cody Rhodes
Cody Rhodes finished his father's story at WrestleMania XL and became a three-time Undisputed WWE Champion — his full career, title reigns and records.
Updated October 1, 2026 CM Punk
The definitive CM Punk career record: his 434-day WWE title reign, ROH and AEW runs, a UFC detour, the 2023 WWE return and every championship since.
Updated October 1, 2026 Myles Garrett
Myles Garrett is the Cleveland Browns' all-time sack leader who set the NFL single-season record with 23 sacks in 2025 before a 2026 trade to the Rams.
Updated September 30, 2026 Shedeur Sanders
Shedeur Sanders is the Colorado quarterback whose 2025 draft slide to the Browns at No. 144 preceded a rookie Pro Bowl nod and a 2026 backup role in Cleveland.
Updated September 29, 2026
Paige Bueckers
Paige Bueckers, the 2025 No. 1 pick and WNBA Rookie of the Year, led UConn to the 2025 national title before starring as a guard for the Dallas Wings.
Updated September 28, 2026
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
The definitive career of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, from Kentucky and the 2018 draft-night trade to two Thunder MVPs, the 2025 title and Finals MVP.
Updated September 28, 2026
Kylian Mbappé
Kylian Mbappé's career from Monaco and PSG records to Real Madrid, two World Cups with France, and back-to-back Pichichi and World Cup Golden Boot honors.
Updated September 27, 2026
Tarik Skubal
Tarik Skubal is the Tigers left-hander who won back-to-back AL Cy Young Awards and the 2024 pitching Triple Crown before a 2026 trade to the Dodgers.
Updated September 26, 2026
Jaylen Brown
Jaylen Brown is the 2024 NBA Finals MVP and five-time All-Star whose 2025-26 breakout with Boston preceded a July 2026 trade to the Philadelphia 76ers.
Updated September 24, 2026 Kawhi Leonard
Kawhi Leonard is a two-time NBA champion and Finals MVP whose Spurs, Raptors and Clippers career, injury history and 2026 salary-cap scandal are detailed here.
Updated September 23, 2026
Giannis Antetokounmpo
Giannis Antetokounmpo's career: from Athens to the 2013 draft, two MVPs, the 2021 title and Finals MVP, and his 2026 trade from Milwaukee to Miami.
Updated September 19, 2026 Angel Reese
Angel Reese won the 2023 NCAA title at LSU, broke WNBA rookie rebounding records with the Chicago Sky, and became a three-time All-Star with the Atlanta Dream.
Updated September 16, 2026
Lionel Messi
Lionel Messi is FC Barcelona's all-time top scorer, an eight-time Ballon d'Or winner, a 2022 World Cup champion with Argentina, and Inter Miami's talisman.
Updated September 16, 2026
Jalen Brunson
Jalen Brunson's encyclopedia entry: from two Villanova titles and a second-round draft slot to New York Knicks captain, All-NBA scorer and 2026 NBA Finals MVP.
Updated September 15, 2026
LeBron James
LeBron James is the NBA's all-time leading scorer, a four-time champion and MVP whose 23 seasons rewrote basketball's longevity and scoring records.
Updated September 15, 2026
Victor Wembanyama
Victor Wembanyama's career: the French phenom drafted No. 1 in 2023 who became the NBA's first unanimous Defensive Player of the Year and a 2026 Finalist.
Updated September 15, 2026 Caitlin Clark
Caitlin Clark is the Indiana Fever guard and NCAA all-time scoring leader whose arrival reshaped WNBA attendance, TV ratings and player salaries.
Updated September 15, 2026Teams 11
Franchise histories, eras, and the current state of play.
New York Yankees
The New York Yankees are Major League Baseball's most-decorated franchise, with a record 27 World Series titles from the Babe Ruth era through Aaron Judge.
Updated October 1, 2026 Golden State Warriors
A complete history of the Golden State Warriors: their 1946 Philadelphia origins, seven NBA titles, the record-setting Curry dynasty, and Chase Center.
Updated October 1, 2026 New England Patriots
The complete history of the New England Patriots, from their 1960 AFL origins through the six-title Belichick–Brady dynasty and Drake Maye's 2025 revival.
Updated September 29, 2026 Atlanta Dream
The Atlanta Dream joined the WNBA in 2008, reached three Finals, weathered an ownership change, and rose again under Karl Smesko. Full franchise history.
Updated September 29, 2026
Cleveland Cavaliers
The Cleveland Cavaliers are an NBA franchise founded in 1970, winners of the 2016 title through LeBron James and now Donovan Mitchell's Eastern contender.
Updated September 28, 2026
Philadelphia 76ers
The Philadelphia 76ers are a storied NBA franchise, born as the Syracuse Nationals in 1946, with three championships and stars from Wilt to Embiid.
Updated September 27, 2026
Miami Heat
The Miami Heat, an NBA franchise founded in 1988, won three championships in 2006, 2012 and 2013 behind Dwyane Wade, LeBron James and Heat Culture.
Updated September 26, 2026
Los Angeles Lakers
The definitive history of the Los Angeles Lakers, a 17-time NBA champion — from George Mikan's Minneapolis dynasty and Showtime to Kobe, LeBron and Luka.
Updated September 25, 2026
San Antonio Spurs
The San Antonio Spurs are a five-time NBA champion, from George Gervin and David Robinson through Tim Duncan's dynasty to the Wembanyama era.
Updated September 23, 2026 Indiana Fever
The complete history of the Indiana Fever — the 2000 expansion team, Tamika Catchings, the 2012 WNBA title, the Caitlin Clark boom and beyond.
Updated September 20, 2026
New York Knicks
The New York Knicks are a three-time NBA champion at Madison Square Garden, winning the 1970, 1973 and 2026 titles behind Finals MVP Jalen Brunson.
Updated September 18, 2026Seasons & Championships 9
Title runs and the nights that decided them, recapped in full.
2024 World Series
The Los Angeles Dodgers beat the New York Yankees 4-1 in the 2024 World Series, with Freddie Freeman named MVP after a record 12 RBI and a Game 1 slam.
Updated September 29, 2026
2024 WNBA Finals
The New York Liberty beat the Minnesota Lynx 3-2 to win the 2024 WNBA Finals — the franchise's first title — with Jonquel Jones named Finals MVP.
Updated September 29, 2026
2008 NBA Finals
The Boston Celtics defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 4-2 in the 2008 NBA Finals to win their 17th championship, with Paul Pierce named Finals MVP.
Updated September 28, 2026
2020 NBA Finals
The Los Angeles Lakers beat the Miami Heat 4-2 in the 2020 NBA Finals inside the Orlando bubble, with LeBron James winning his fourth Finals MVP.
Updated September 28, 2026
2024 NBA Finals
The Boston Celtics beat the Dallas Mavericks 4-1 to win the 2024 NBA Finals, the franchise's record 18th title, with Jaylen Brown named Finals MVP.
Updated September 27, 2026
2016 NBA Finals
The Cleveland Cavaliers erased a 3-1 deficit to beat the 73-9 Golden State Warriors 4-3 in the 2016 NBA Finals, with LeBron James named Finals MVP.
Updated September 25, 2026
2026 Stanley Cup Final
The Carolina Hurricanes beat the Vegas Golden Knights 4-2 to win the 2026 Stanley Cup Final, their first title since 2006, with Jordan Staal named MVP.
Updated September 24, 2026
2026 FIFA World Cup
Spain beat Argentina 1-0 to win the first 48-team FIFA World Cup, hosted across the US, Canada and Mexico in 2026, for its second world title.
Updated September 21, 2026
2026 NBA Finals
The New York Knicks beat the San Antonio Spurs 4-1 to win the 2026 NBA Finals, their first title since 1973, with Jalen Brunson named Finals MVP.
Updated September 18, 2026Records & Leaderboards 5
All-time lists and where the chase stands now.
NHL All-Time Goal Leaders
Alex Ovechkin became the NHL's all-time goal leader on April 6, 2025, passing Wayne Gretzky's 894 — the full career goals leaderboard and its history.
Updated September 27, 2026
MLB All-Time Home Run Leaders
Barry Bonds leads MLB's all-time home run list with 762, ahead of Hank Aaron and Babe Ruth — the full career leaderboard, records and the steroid-era debate.
Updated September 25, 2026
NFL All-Time Passing Touchdown Leaders
Tom Brady leads all NFL quarterbacks with 649 career passing touchdowns, ahead of Drew Brees and Peyton Manning; Aaron Rodgers is the top active chaser.
Updated September 24, 2026
NBA All-Time 3-Point Leaders
Stephen Curry leads the NBA's all-time three-pointers made list with 4,248 through 2025-26, ahead of James Harden and Ray Allen; see the full top 15.
Updated September 21, 2026
NBA All-Time Scoring Leaders
LeBron James is the NBA's all-time regular-season scoring leader with 43,440 career points, and here is the full career-points list through 2025-26.
Updated September 18, 2026Explainers 5
The rules, terms and formats that shape the games.
The College Sports Transfer Portal, Explained
The NCAA transfer portal is the online database college athletes use to change schools. Here is how its windows work, how it ties to NIL, and why it is debated.
Updated September 27, 2026
The MLB Pitch Clock, Explained
The MLB pitch clock, introduced in 2023, caps the time between pitches and cut the average nine-inning game by 24 minutes to 2:40 in its first season.
Updated September 26, 2026
The NBA Play-In Tournament, Explained
How the NBA Play-In Tournament works: seeds 7-10, the two games that decide the final playoff berths, when it started, and the fairness debate.
Updated September 24, 2026
The Tush Push, Explained
The tush push is the Eagles' short-yardage QB sneak in which teammates shove the ball carrier forward; here is how it works and why the NFL nearly banned it.
Updated September 22, 2026
The NBA Second Apron, Explained
The NBA second apron is a spending threshold in the 2023 CBA that sharply restricts how the league's biggest-spending teams can trade and sign players.
Updated September 19, 2026