Burtland Dixon Articles - Page 2

Christian Pulisic’s rise at Milan has reshaped the club’s entire attack, and his contract situation now sits at the center of every conversation at Milanello. Italian reports note that both sides have pushed negotiations forward for months, yet one major request continues to steer every meeting, per WorldSoccerTalk. Pulisic’s evolution into Milan’s most threatening forward […]

Mohamed Salah’s frustration at Liverpool reached a new level after he told reporters the club had “thrown him under the bus” during a stretch where he came off the bench for a third straight match, per soccer365. His comments after the 3-3 draw at Leeds United created immediate tension as he claimed his relationship with […]

Angel Reese turned a regular NBA night into a full relationship headline. The Chicago Sky star walked into Wendell Carter Jr.’s game wearing a custom Orlando Magic jersey stitched with “My Man” on the back, paired with denim, heels, a neck tie, and a cap, per Yahoo. Fans immediately lit up social media because the […]

Jared McCain does not bother hiding his love for Michael Jackson. After torching James Madison for 30 points during his Duke days, he gave a simple explanation for his hot hand. James Madison can go ahead and blame Michael Jackson for Jared McCain’s 30-point performance tonight. “You rock my world” set the vibes from the […]

The Skate Board Association hit a major checkpoint in its push toward reshaping professional skateboarding. The league, co-founded by Gary Payton II, Sheldon Lewis, and Royce Campbell, introduced the identities and mascots for its first six teams, giving fans a real look at the world’s first co-ed, equal-pay skate league as it moves toward its […]

The Met is putting serious star power in charge of fashion’s biggest night, with Beyoncé, Venus Williams and Nicole Kidman set to share co-chair duties for the 2026 Gala. A music icon, a Grand Slam champion and an Oscar winner all taking the reins together turns an already massive event into must-watch culture, per APNews. […]

Jalen Brunson lit up the Raptors on Tuesday night as the Knicks punched their ticket to the Emirates NBA Cup semifinals in Las Vegas. He erupted for 20 in the opening quarter and finished with 35, setting the tone as New York put six players in double figures on another strong night for a team […]

A’ja Wilson keeps stacking milestones. Her fourth MVP and the Las Vegas Aces’ third title in four seasons crowned a dominant 2025 run, and the Associated Press honored her as Female Athlete of the Year for the first time, per ESPN. She soaked it in, grateful for the company she joined and the impact she […]

Matt Barnes reached a breaking point with the rumors swirling around his name. The former NBA forward jumped on Instagram to clear the air, telling fans that he never lost money to an AI model on a dating app and never filed a lawsuit about it, PEOPLE reports. The story spread fast online, but Barnes […]

LeBron James has authored countless moments that showcase his rare scoring power, but one performance still sits at the top of his list. When a fan on the Mind the Game podcast asked which game made him feel the most “on fire,” James went straight to 2007, per BleacherReport. He chose Game 5 of the […]

LeBron James has crossed paths with countless greats, yet few left a mark on him the way Derrick Rose did. While Rose wrapped up a sixteen year NBA run last season, his imprint still shows up in every conversation about players who reshaped the sport. James made sure the world remembered that influence during a […]

Paige Bueckers is stepping into entrepreneurship with Chris Paul as the two launch Ragerz, a bold new snack flavor under Paul’s Good Eat’n brand. The collaboration started when CEO April Siler asked Paul to find someone who could bring authenticity and energy to a new product, PEOPLE reports. He immediately thought of Bueckers, who continues […]

A’ja Wilson walked through the Las Vegas Aces championship parade with a golden glove that told the whole world exactly what she accomplished. Not a typical prop, but the Infinity Gauntlet worn by Marvel villain Thanos. Under each of the six stones, Wilson wrote one honor from her historic 2025 season. It turned into the […]

Sydney Sweeney did not expect a script to shake her the way Christy Martin’s story did. Director David Michôd sent it to her in March 2024, and she read it on a flight to Barcelona. “I was very surprised I didn’t know who she was,” Sweeney said. That shock quickly turned into a pull she […]

A’ja Wilson owns a level of dominance that goes beyond basketball. TIME named her its 2025 Athlete of the Year, a choice that marks more than a milestone in her own career, per BET. It signals a shift in how American sports view Black women who elevate a league with power, presence, and results that […]

GloRilla lit up X with a clip that pulled both hip hop fans and NBA followers straight into her world. The Memphis star bounced around the room in a silly groove to her track “Special” while Brandon Ingram watched from the couch. The video lasted only 15 seconds, yet it set the internet spinning since […]

Stephen A. Smith did not hold back when he addressed Max Kellerman’s recent explanation about their First Take split. Kellerman discussed the topic during a conversation with Bill Simmons, which prompted Smith to examine the comments and react in detail on his Straight Shooter show. Smith said he first laughed for “the last 36 hours” […]

Lay’s charged into the FIFA World Cup 2026 spotlight with a celebrity squad that instantly grabs attention. Lionel Messi, Alexia Putellas, Sir David Beckham, Thierry Henry and Steve Carell anchor the brand’s newest “No Lay’s, No Game” campaign as they argue, joke and push each other to host the biggest watch party of the year, […]

Ice Cube shut down a viral post that tried to drag him into the never-ending LeBron James and Michael Jordan debate, per Heavy. The @Hoopss account on X, which has hundreds of thousands of followers, shared a fake update that claimed Cube mocked comparisons between the two icons. The post offered no source, no real […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder keep stacking wins, and their 21-1 start now places them in a rare conversation. Only the 2016 Warriors know what it feels like to chase a number that large, and Draymond Green stepped forward this week to remind everyone how much sacrifice goes into a pursuit that intense. He watched his […]

Ariana Grande and Adam Sandler crossed paths for a wide ranging conversation about acting, transformation, and the unexpected emotional weight in their most memorable characters, per Variety. Grande entered the interview with praise for Sandler’s new role in “Jay Kelly,” but she quickly circled back to the performance that shaped her childhood, Bobby Boucher from […]

Max Kellerman has lived with one of the most replayed debate clips in sports media for six years, and he still refuses to budge. The moment came in 2019, when he told Stephen A. Smith he wanted Andre Iguodala, not Steph Curry, taking a wide-open shot with everything on the line. Viewers roasted the take. […]

GloRilla decided to let fans peek into her world a little more than usual. In a new sit down with Complex, the Memphis star spoke on rumors that have followed her for months, from questions about her connection to Toronto Raptors forward Brandon Ingram to whispers about how often she shows up courtside at games. […]

Bill Simmons stepped right into the middle of one of basketball’s favorite debates, the one that follows Tim Duncan and Kobe Bryant everywhere. The conversation always heats up when someone tries to separate two legends who defined the 2000s through sustained winning, unmatched longevity, and title after title. They collected 10 championships across a 15-year […]

Shedeur Sanders just pulled off something wild. The Cleveland Browns quarterback landed on Google’s list of the most searched people in the entire United States for 2025, sitting right alongside figures like Zohran Mamdani, Erika Kirk and even Pope Leo XIV, per TMZ. That trio alone tells you how unpredictable this year became. Google’s breakdown […]

Carmelo Anthony watched the Clippers send Chris Paul home and immediately saw something deeper than a roster move. The moment felt cold, abrupt and completely out of sync with the legacy Paul built, and Anthony believed it revealed a growing disregard for veteran stars who carry the weight of entire eras. He said the Clippers […]

Jayson Tatum continues to look far ahead as he rehabs, and he revealed a long-term goal that instantly caught attention. The Boston Celtics star wants to create a moment that only LeBron James has pulled off. Tatum hopes to share an NBA court with his son Deuce one day, just like LeBron did with Bronny, […]

Jordon Hudson stepped straight into the center of North Carolina football headlines after filing a public records request that raised eyebrows around Chapel Hill. The request targeted Senior Associate Athletic Director Robbi Pickeral Evans, and she wanted every email tied to CBS, “60 Minutes,” or longtime producer Draggan Mihailovich between December 1, 2024 and April […]

Gilbert Arenas did not hold back when Matt Barnes’ extortion story resurfaced on his show. The moment he learned that Barnes allegedly sent more than sixty thousand dollars to someone using artificial intelligence to scam him, Arenas reacted with a mix of shock and comedy, per Complex. He looked stunned while his co-host, Josiah Johnson, […]

Paige Bueckers keeps adding milestones to a year that already reshaped her career. The Dallas Wings star secured a major honor on Tuesday, as Forbes selected her for the 2026 edition of its 30 Under 30 USA List, per DallasNews. The announcement placed her among a small group of young athletes who continue to influence […]

For a few hours, tennis fans believed Serena Williams had sparked the start of a comeback. ESPN reported that she reentered the International Tennis Integrity Agency’s registered testing pool, a required step for any player who wants to return to competition. The listing, which appeared in the agency’s latest update dated Oct. 6, generated immediate […]

Mike Tyson never shies away from honesty, and on the debut episode of the Confidence of Champions podcast, he peeled back another layer. Around the 59 minute mark, Tyson revisited a stretch when he stopped smoking weed for five days. The change rattled the energy in his home, and his family urged him to go […]

LeBron James walked into Friday night’s Lakers win knowing the building would feel different. The matchup already carried weight with Anthony Davis returning to Los Angeles for the first time since the trade that sent him to Dallas for Luka Doncic. Once the game settled into its rhythm, the emotions around old bonds and new […]

HBO Max packs December with a stacked lineup that blends prestige television, nostalgic favorites, music storytelling, and one very loud return from a legendary mockumentary crew. The platform ends the year with fresh energy, giving subscribers a mix of iconic series, new originals, holiday reruns for comfort viewing, and notable films that shaped entire eras […]

Netflix is closing out the year with a lineup that leans into spectacle, sentiment, and a few massive cultural moments. The month’s biggest spotlight lands on Stranger Things, which ends its decade long run with two final releases, per Vulture. The last stretch begins with a three episode drop on Christmas Day, followed by a […]

The ongoing tension between Kenyon Martin and Draymond Green continues to climb, with both players firing off comments that keep fans locked in. Green took a direct shot by calling Martin an underachiever, and Martin answered with a scorching Instagram Live where he listed dozens of power forwards he believes have a better skill set. […]

Last night, Jaxson Hayes stood up for Luka Doncic after a scuffle with Kris Dunn. Hayes brought the energy the Lakers’ fanbase loves to see. Hayes took on the role that all teams need. Every NBA era needed those players who shook the floor with pure presence. Not the most skilled, not the flashiest, but […]

Ian Rapoport managed to stir up chaos before anyone even started arguing about football at Thanksgiving. His food take, not his NFL reporting, created the latest uproar across fans and colleagues. During Good Morning Football, Kyle Brandt revealed that Rapoport openly rejected apple pie, TheSpun reports. Rapoport didn’t back off either. He doubled down on […]

Netflix is stepping away from one of its most ambitious basketball projects. Multiple industry voices say the streamer plans to cancel “Starting 5” after two seasons, a surprising move considering the series delivered marquee names, historic moments, and a built-in NBA Finals showdown that most sports docs would dream about, per SportsBusinessJournal. Still, the numbers […]