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Boxing legend Manny “Pac-Man” Pacquiao congratulates Saul “Canelo” Alvarez for another stunning performance against his super middleweight rival Caleb Plant. All the bad blood leading up to the fight reached its crescendo when Saul “Canelo” Alvarez and Caleb Plant finally met each other inside the ring. Neither of the two colossal super middleweight fighters backed […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr is pleased with the contribution of three second unite players despite the underwhelming performance of Stephen Curry. It was a blowout Friday night win for the Warriors at Chase Center as the Dubs thrashed the New Orleans Pelicans 126-85. Contrary to what was expected, Stephen Curry was not […]

Utah Jazz center Hassan Whiteside has opened up about his relationship with Dwyane Wade and his former Miami Heat teammates. More than two years since parting ways with the Miami Heat, Hassan Whiteside, who signed a one year veteran deal with the Jazz this past offseason, faced his former team Sunday at the FTX Arena. […]

A member of the infamous Detroit Pistons “Bad Boys” squad reveals why he wouldn’t watch Michael Jordan and ESPN’s “The Last Dance.” Michael Jordan had to endure a physically exhausting series against the Pistons‘ Bad Boys in 1991 before he finally cop his first NBA title with the Chicago Bulls. The rivalry between the two […]

Former UFC champ-champ Daniel Cormier didn’t hold back in addressing the biased commentary accusations being thrown at him. UFC lightweight contender Justin Gaethje took a jab at UFC color commentator Daniel Cormier over the latter’s commentary on the Islam Makhachev vs. Dan Hooker fight at the recent UFC 267 event. Aware that “DC” is a […]

Klay Thompson is thrilled about the progress he’s been making as the Golden State Warriors anticipate his much-awaited NBA return. After two and a half years of being sidelined, Klay Thompson is finally edging closer to making his Warriors comeback this season. Providing the latest update on his progress, a confident Thompson revealed that he […]

Barcelona is in the process of rebuilding and bringing back Lionel Messi and Xavi Hernandez will be the best move the club could make. Since Lionel Messi left, Barcelona has struggled to get back to its dominant form. The club managed to bring in a couple of good signings though–Memphis Depay and Sergio Aguero. Indeed, […]

Paris Saint-Germain star Lionel Messi has expressed his desire to land a coaching job at Barcelona in the future. Two months after shattering Barcelona fans by his decision to leave for PSG, Lionel Messi is now talking about a possible return to his former club. The six-time Ballon d’Or winner said in a recent exclusive […]

Aside from Stephen Curry, Gary Payton II is also presenting a strong case to becoming very reliable player for the Golden State Warriors this season. The younger Warriors team is off to a great start, having won five of their first six games. And one of the most notable performers thus far is Gary Payton […]

Veteran Taj Gibson has accepted his role as a back-up big man as the New York Knicks bank on the services of the younger Nerlens Noel. Despite being sidelined to date due to a knee injury, Nerlens  Noel is expected to make his return soon. The 27-year-old has yet to make an impact in the […]

As the Sacramento Kings try to build, the team found a sensational connection between Tyrese Haliburton and Richaun Holmes. The young Kings team has been grinding game after game, having won by just below five points in their first three wins this season. While nothing seems to be consistent in the team’s offensive setup at […]

Washington Wizards head coach Wes Unseld Jr. is not even aware that his team just had its best start in 16 years. The double overtime win over the Boston Celtics on Saturday saw the Wizards matching its own rare season stat–a 5-1 start. To put this into context, Washington last achieved the said feat during […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr is being patient about the progress of Jordan Poole. Pressure could be mounting on Jordan Poole as he is now given bigger responsibilities in his third year with the Warriors. As expected, there are still a lot of room for improvement as the 22-year-old is still learning his […]

Manchester United striker Marcus Rashford is thrilled to have joined Cristiano Ronaldo and Edinson Cavani in the score sheets after bagging the club’s final goal in the club’s 3-0 win over Tottenham. The Saturday win changed the narrative of Manchester United‘s run this season. Veteran strikers Cristiano Ronaldo and Edinson Cavani eased the pressure on […]

The Denver Nuggets were told that despite hurting his knee earlier this week, Nikola Jokic is healthy enough to join the team. Halloween came early for the Nuggets after star big man Nikola Jokic hurt his knee in a scary collision with Jazz center Rudy Gobert in Denver’s 110-122 loss to Utah on Tuesday. As […]

Patrice Evra is not pleased with how Juventus supporters reacted to Cristiano Ronaldo’s decision to return to Manchester United. This past summer, Cristiano Ronaldo shocked the sporting world after making completing his sensational Manchester United comeback, a phenomenon many believed would never happen. As Manchester United celebrated, some Juventus legends and fans, meanwhile, criticized Ronaldo […]

Mike Tyson has dropped a major hint at his rumored fight against YouTube star Logan Paul on social media. After pulling off a sensational boxing return against Roy Jones Jr. last year, Mike Tyson has vowed to help the needy through taking part in exhibition matches. Now, Tyson had just confirmed that he’s stepping inside […]

Barcelona has finally decided to sack Ronald Koeman as the club’s manager after suffering back-to-back La Liga defeats. On Wednesday, Barcelona loss 0-1 to Spanish rivals Rayo Vallecano, the club’s third defeat in their last four league games. After the game, Barca officially fired head coach Ronald Koeman, ESPN reported. “FC Barcelona have relieved Ronald […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr pointed out that one of Stephen Curry’s “secrets to success” is coming from something beyond basketball. In recent years, Stephen Curry has been the face of the Warriors dynasty. Atop that, he also is among the most influential NBA players of all time. While natural-born talent mixed with […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr is certain about what contributed to Damion Lee’s tremendous success this season. Damion Lee has definitely been playing the basketball of his career. He started the current season recording the best scoring average (14.3 ppg) in his four years with the Warriors. Evaluating Lee’s commendable form, Steve Kerr […]

Jayson Tatum is among the Boston Celtics players happy to see Al Horford make his return. After finishing two season-long spells with the Philadelphia 76ers and the Oklahoma City Thunder, Al Horford made a sensational comeback to the Celtics this season. The veteran big man was warmly welcomed by the entire Boston team, including Celtics […]

The Cleveland Browns will have to wait and see how things will play out with Jarvis Landry following the knee injury he incurred after last week’s game. Jarvis Landry managed to return from a sprained medial collateral ligament in his left knee during the Browns‘ last Thursday win over the Denver Broncos, having missed four […]

Stephen Curry’s hot start with the Golden State Warriors has already got his name being thrown in MVP discussions. In the Warriors‘ first four games this season, Stephen Curry enchanted the fans with a series of spectacular performances. This has got ESPN’s Tim Legler raving and already starting MVP debates with Curry solely on his current […]

Lionel Messi’s former Barcelona teammate Thierry Henry is certain Paris Saint-Germain is Kylian Mbappe’s team. Fans have been wondering what is going on with Lionel Messi at PSG as the Argentine has not scored a single goal yet for his new team at Ligue 1. While it is quite obvious that Messi is joined by […]

Former Barcelona teammates Lionel Messi and Ronaldinho met each other in flesh at the Parc des Princes, home of Paris Saint-Germain. Ronaldinho was in attendance during PSG’s matchday 3 of the UEFA Champions League group stage game against RB Leipzig as the French club’s guest of honor. As expected, fans went crazy and gave the […]

Manchester United is reportedly looking for a new manager and Zinedine Zidane remains unfazed about it. Contrary to what most Manchester United fans expected, the return of Cristiano Ronaldo did not put the club in a better position in this season’s title race, especially in the English Premier League. The Red Devils have lost three […]

Ahead of his another boxing comeback, Mike Tyson was tipped by former UFC champion Michael Bisping to dismantle his rumored opponent and YouTube star Logan Paul. Mike Tyson has quickly been linked to a fight against Logan Paul after confirming that he is set to make his ring return in February next year. As the […]

New York Knicks star RJ Barrett is working on an important aspect of his game as he set his sights on a new goal this season. Now in his third year with the Knicks, RJ Barrett wants significant changes and currently, his working on becoming a defensive threat as well. Revealing his plans after a […]

Bradley Beal remains the face of the Washington Wizards but Montrezl Harrell is certain he is also playing a lead role in the team. Wizards power forward Montrezl Harrell is continuing where he left off in his new team as he intends to become a reliable confidence booster in Washington. Known for his energy inside […]

Golden State Warriors big man Kevon Looney has opened up about how Steve Kerr makes the entire team better. Now in his seventh season with the Warriors, Kevon Looney has learned a lot from coach Steve Kerr. This is also the reason why the Dubs head coach has always been his idea of a “great” […]

Former Los Angeles Lakers forward AC Green still vividly remembers how Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O’Neal realized that they were meant for something historic. In the post-Michael Jordan era, the Lakers were among the NBA teams touted to win the championship. At the time, the team already got a dominant big man in Shaquille O’Neal […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant was happy to see his former teammate Spencer Dinwiddie healthy during their first face-off of the season. After being sidelined due to a torn ACL, Spencer Dinwiddie made his return to Brooklyn on Monday as the Washington Wizards took on the Nets at home. Overall, Dinwiddie was warmly welcomed by […]

The name of UFC lightweight star Nate Diaz has been thrown as Jake Paul’s next opponent. New breed of boxing fans are holding their breath as they wait to see who will Jake Paul fight next. The YouTube star is now becoming one of the most sought-after boxing sensations after earning a decision win over […]

Cristiano Ronaldo’s return is being viewed as one of the things that contribute to the already mounting pressure on Manchester United this season. This past summer, Manchester United bolstered its squad with three big-name signings—Cristiano Ronaldo, Jadon Sancho and Raphael Varane. Among the aforementioned stars, most of the burden goes to Ronaldo evidently. Many are […]

A report claims Manchester United players are urging Cristiano Ronaldo to step up amid the team’s difficult situation. Manchester United is in a very bad situation at the moment. Many have been criticizing the team’s form leading to the Liverpool game and the 0-5 defeat to the Reds certainly speaks highly of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s […]

Golden State Warriors assistant coach Mike Brown has lauded Jordan Poole for his seemingly unbelievable improvement in defense. There has been a lot of unraveling going on in the Warriors squad early in the season with Jordan Poole arguably topping the list. In the Dubs’ first three games, Poole displayed his scoring ability, having recorded […]

Portland Trail Blazers’ Anfernee Simons has set the record straight with what he expects from Chauncey Billups as a coach. In his fourth year in the league, Blazers’ Anfernee Simons got the chance to be mentored by NBA legend Chauncey Billups, who is now head coaching for the first time since his retirement. As the […]

Matthew Stafford’s wife Kelly took to social media her heartfelt message to the Detroit Lions fans who came to SoFi Stadium to see the Los Angeles Rams quarterback play against his former team. It was a Sunday afternoon to remember for Matthew Stafford as not only did the Rams won but because there were plenty […]

UFC welterweight Khamzat Chimaev is not holding back on revealing his real take on Conor McGregor as a person. Conor McGregor has made his mark not only in the UFC but also in MMA. However, not all are entertained by his flamboyant personality and one of them is UFC rising star Khamzat Chimaev. Unlike most […]