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Team USA’s men’s basketball squad had some fun at the expense of superstar Kevin Durant during the Opening Ceremony of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics on Friday. While KD’s birthday isn’t until Sept. 29, his teammates serenaded him with a rendition of Happy Birthday anyway. Durant didn’t look particularly amused by the tomfoolery going on all […]

Hall of Famer Michael Irvin recently scolded the Dallas Cowboys and other NFL teams for not hitting the 85% COVID-19 threshold. Irvin basically said you’re not serious about winning the Super Bowl if you don’t get vaccinated. Irvin is back with more comments about getting vaccinated, and he’s just spitting hot fire these days on […]

The Cleveland Indians will become the Cleveland Guardians next season. This has brought plenty of reaction from across the internet, ranging from people making jokes to people being outraged to people genuinely liking the change. Basically, the whole gamut of emotions. Naturally, one of the best reactions came from Guardians of the Galaxy director James […]

Minnesota Vikings assistant coach Rick Dennison is out of a job after refusing to get the COVID-19 vaccine, according to ESPN’s Courtney Cronin. Dennison is reportedly the first NFL position coach to part ways with a team after refusing to get vaccinated. Dennison had been the Vikings’ offensive line coach/run game coordinator the past two seasons. […]

Team USA star Kevin Durant went on IG Live during the Opening Ceremony of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics on Friday, dishing on a number of topics during the parade. One thing Durant brought up was how hard Gregg Popovich was working them at practice. While KD admitted being “pissed” in the moment during these sessions, […]

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger put in a lot of work this offseason to have his body in better shape for his 18th season. But Big Ben also had to mentally prepare for the 2021 season now that Matt Canada is taking over as offensive coordinator, bringing with him a playbook full of new stuff […]

The Tampa Bay Rays made a big move to acquire Minnesota Twins slugger Nelson Cruz over a week before the trade deadline. The Rays gave up a pair of Triple-A players in Joe Ryan and Drew Strotman, who were two of the better prospects in their system. Tampa felt the need to make the move […]

Conor McGregor suffered a devastating injury while fighting Dustin Poirier at UFC 264 a few weeks ago, but the Irishman is still out here living his best life despite the major setback. McGregor was recently seen in Los Angeles poolside with a hilariously massive amount of adult beverages by his side, which is certainly a […]

Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard recently shot down a report that claimed he was on the verge of asking for a trade, but the point guard made it clear he doesn’t think the current status quo is acceptable. Lillard wants Blazers general manager Neil Olshey to upgrade the roster after firing Terry Stotts and […]

Chicago White Sox slugger Yermin Mercedes shockingly announced Wednesday that he would be stepping away from baseball for a while. However, his departure from baseball didn’t last very long, as he has returned to the Triple-A Charlotte Knights and is in uniform for their game on Thursday night, according to James Fegan of The Athletic. […]

The Texas Longhorns just lost a 2022 commitment in four-star cornerback Jaylon Guilbeau. Guilbeau had been the longest-standing commit for 2022, first pledging to the school when former head coach Tom Herman was in place. Herman was fired right at the start of 2021, getting replaced by Steve Sarkisian. Guilbeau was the only commit in […]

The Dallas Cowboys are placing star wide receiver Amari Cooper and defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence on the physically unable to perform list to start training camp due to their respective injuries, according to ESPN’s Todd Archer. Cooper and Lawrence are among six players going on the PUP list. While this is unfortunate, Cowboys head coach Mike […]

The NFL isn’t messing around this season when it comes to COVID-19. The league just told teams that if a game can’t be rescheduled during the 18-week regular season due to a COVID-19 outbreak among unvaccinated players, the team with the outbreak will forfeit the game and take the L. That team will also be […]

Dallas Cowboys training camp is here, and star quarterback Dak Prescott seems to be ready to go at full speed. Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy addressed Prescott’s status on Wednesday ahead of Thursday’s opening practice. McCarthy sees no reason why Prescott wouldn’t be a full participant, unless there’s an unexpected setback. Via PFT’s Charean Williams: […]

San Francisco 49ers linebacker Fred Warner agreed to a five-year, $95 million extension (over $40 million guaranteed) on Wednesday, with that $19 million annual number making him the highest-paid inside linebacker in NFL history. That record isn’t expected to last long, though, with Indianapolis Colts linebacker Darius Leonard lurking with his own massive contract agreement […]

The Milwaukee Bucks just won the 2021 NBA Finals, so that means it’s party time. While the Los Angeles Lakers weren’t able to celebrate their 2020 title with a parade due to COVID-19, the Bucks will have a championship parade on Thursday in Milwaukee. Here are the details: The #Bucks parade is set for 11 […]

It’s crazy to think just how close the Milwaukee Bucks were to getting eliminated by the Brooklyn Nets in the second round of the playoffs. If Kevin Durant’s foot was just a little further back on his jumper at the end of regulation in Game 7, the Nets win and the Bucks are likely looking […]

A reporter from the Clarion Ledger was blocked from covering Deion Sanders’ Jackson State squad at SWAC Media Day on Tuesday a day after he published a story on a domestic violence charge against the highest-ranked recruit in program history. Sanders didn’t want the reporter, Rashad Milligan, to cover the team because of the story. […]

Ireland’s Rory McIlroy doesn’t seem too enthused to be taking part in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, but he’s doing it anyway after skipping the 2016 Summer Games in Rio de Janeiro. McIlory will be competing alongside fellow Irishman Shane Lowry. McIlroy said he’s not really looking forward to the Olympics and that he’s “not a […]

Phoenix Suns head coach Monty Williams was devastated after losing the 2021 NBA Finals to the Milwaukee Bucks in six games. That didn’t stop him from visiting the Bucks’ locker room after Game 6 to congratulate his opponent. Williams is an absolute class act, as evidenced by this move: Monty Williams visits the Bucks locker […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo is something of a modern-day Shaquille O’Neal given his ability to bully the hell out of opponents with ferocious forays to the bucket. So, naturally, Shaq had to give Giannis his flowers for doing just that en route to his first NBA title. Shaq took to Instagram after the Bucks […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo is officially a champion, fulfilling a promise he made via tweet to the Milwaukee Bucks and their fans all the way back in 2014 when he was still just a skinny youngster. After his rookie season, Giannis took to Twitter to make this promise. Nailed it: I'll never leave the team and the […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo was on Cloud 9 after winning his first NBA title on Tuesday night. After winning the championship, the Bucks forward just had to hop on IG Live to celebrate with his brother, Thanasis. Heartwarming content incoming: Giannis and Thanasis on IG Live. ❤️🙏 pic.twitter.com/GrU2MsUQxG — Hoop Central (@TheHoopCentral) July 21, […]

Baltimore Ravens star quarterback Lamar Jackson was recently seen running routes on asphalt with fans, which drew some criticism because of the health risks involved as he tries to come to an agreement on a contract extension. FOX Sports’ Shannon Sharpe was one of those critics, saying Jackson shouldn’t mess his money up. Jackson himself […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers general manager Jason Licht has talked about Tom Brady playing until he’s 50. Brady himself thinks 50 might be a bit much, but it’s clear the legendary quarterback still has something left in the tank after winning yet another Super Bowl. Now, Brady’s trainer, Alex Guerrero, says he thinks the QB will […]

The Chicago Cubs already began selling by dealing Joc Pederson to the Atlanta Braves, and they have more moves to make ahead of the MLB trade deadline. According to ESPN’s Jeff Passan, Kris Bryant “is almost certain to get dealt” and “is as good as gone.” Closer Craig Kimbrel is also likely going to be […]

Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers visited the White House on Tuesday to celebrate their Super Bowl victory over the Kansas City Chiefs. Brady was in a joking mood with United States President Joe Biden, even taking some jabs at the last President, Donald Trump. Solid shade from Touchdown Tom: .@TomBrady with the jokes, […]

Dallas Mavericks big man Kristaps Porzingis took a lot of heat for his poor performance in the playoffs as Luka Doncic’s sidekick. Porzingis too often felt like a non-factor, floating around the perimeter and struggling to make an impact on the defensive end as the Mavs suffered a seven-game series loss to the Los Angeles […]

There has been a lot of reporting and speculation out there about why Aaron Rodgers is upset with the Green Bay Packers. Some of that has centered around his contract and a desire to be taken care of given he’s one of the best quarterback of all time. However, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports Rodgers turned […]

Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard shot down a report that he would be demanding a trade in the near future, but he didn’t exactly make a long-term commitment to the franchise. While it currently seems as if a trade won’t happen this offseason, Lillard has now sent multiple warning shots across the bow of […]

Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker is often compared to Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant because of his cold-blooded ability to go get buckets from anywhere on the court, and especially from the mid-range area. While Booker is an assassin out there, the Suns shooting guard doesn’t actually want to be compared to the late […]

After losing the first two games of the 2021 NBA Finals, the Milwaukee Bucks have defeated the Phoenix Suns three times in a row to give themselves a chance to win the title on their home court Tuesday night. The Bucks haven’t won an NBA championship since 1971, so it could be a very special […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are hosting free agent Melvin Ingram for a visit on Monday as training camp approaches, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. The former Los Angeles Chargers defensive end is looking for a new team after spending his first nine seasons of the NFL with the Chargers. The Steelers could use more help in […]

There was plenty of Damian Lillard drama last week, with one report suggesting a trade demand to the Portland Trail Blazers would be coming soon. While Lillard publicly denied that and said he expects to be in a Blazers uniform to start next season, he made it known that he’s not satisfied with where the […]

New Orleans Saints legend Drew Brees called it a career after the 2020 NFL season. But, of course, that never stops people from wondering whether or not a player will wind up deciding to return. However, it looks like Brees is actually done for good and won’t be returning if a team in need of […]

13 NFL teams have reportedly hit the 85% COVID-19 vaccine threshold that will ease restrictions at training camp, but the Dallas Cowboys aren’t one of them. Cowboys legend and Hall of Famer Michael Irvin isn’t happy about it. Via ESPN’s Todd Archer: “Yeah, and it should upset them,” Irvin said of the Cowboys recently at […]

John Cena made an epic WWE return on Sunday night at the much-anticipated Money in the Bank event, showing up unannounced after Roman Reigns defeated Edge in the title bout. It was Cena’s first WWE appearance in 15 months. Cena got an incredible pop from the adoring crowd on hand: 🎺🎺🎺 🎺@JohnCena is BACK!!! 🤯 […]

The Phoenix Suns have lost three straight games to the Milwaukee Bucks in the NBA Finals and are now on the brink of elimination after going up 2-0. While this wouldn’t seem like a great position to be in, Suns center Deandre Ayton isn’t panicking and is actually looking on the bright side of things. […]

The Chicago Bulls need an upgrade at point guard to play next to All-Star Zach LaVine. Matt Moore of The Action Network reports the Bulls are planning on being a big spender at the position this offseason, with four names tied to the franchise. Those four names are Kyle Lowry, Dennis Schroder, Lonzo Ball and […]