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We certainly need to be recycling more in the U.S. and kudos to South Carolina for finding a clever way last week to bring more attention to the cause — by featuring former Pro Bowl wide receiver Hunter Renfrow in a LinkedIn post about recycling for the state’s Department of Commerce. Granted, the post seemed […]

There’s no question current NBA stars and former players are in demand as podcasters. From The Old/Young Man and the Three, to Podcast P with Paul George, to Gil’s Arena, to Call Him Vlade, big NBA names are dominating the podcast space (ok, the Vlade one isn’t real, but the fact that you thought it […]

Not many people know that the Harlem Globetrotters — arguably the most famous basketball team in the world — was founded by a 5’3″ Jewish immigrant from a London slum named Abe Saperstein. He might have been small in stature and an unlikely face of the franchise, but Saperstein’s story is about to get a […]

Did LeBron James really leave the Miami Heat over a cookie?! If the story Dwyane Wade recently shared on the Underground Lounge podcast is true, it sure sounds like it. And if so, that would go down as an even bigger NBA food-shaming scandal than the one Nico Harrison is currently in for trading Luka […]

Wayne and Garth famously declared “We’re not worthy!” when confronted with musical greatness in the classic SNL comedy Wayne’s World, and now all NFL players to ever participate in the 40 yard dash at the combine must declare the same thing when it comes to elite speed — no one else can claim to be […]

As Shams Charania reported on ESPN earlier this week, Giannis Antetokounmpo is happy in Milwaukee but he loves winning more. Bottom line? He’ll only stay with the Bucks long-term if he feels like they’re a team that’s built to win long-term. If he loses confidence in their ability to do that, Giannis might demand a […]

Just as you don’t want to talk about a perfect game with a pitcher in the middle of the 6th inning, so too am I reluctant to bring up the possible resolution of another MLB controversy so ludicrous, it’s right out of a Seinfeld episode. But at the risk of jinxing it — it seems […]

The NBA has never been more interlocked with the fashion industry than it is right now. The tunnel walk up to games has become a staple of coverage on TV and online, as millions of fans want to check out what their favorite NBA players are wearing to games. It should come as no surprise […]

Let’s be honest — this was an absolutely bonkers NBA trade deadline. From Luka Dončić to the Lakers, to Jimmy Butler to the Warriors, to Mark Williams to the Lakers, then back to the Hornets, then to… whatever weird limbo he’s in now… you’d be forgiven if you missed some of the other smaller trades […]

It might seem like the Lakers are the premiere destination for an NBA superstar right now after their blockbuster trade to land Luka Doncic, but believe it or not, not everyone wants to join LeBron James in glitzy LA to don the purple and gold. Despite the number of league-altering big names the Lakers have […]

Playing in Denver is one mile-high club that Joel Embiid apparently wants no part of. How else do you explain the fact that he hasn’t played against Nikola Jokić and the Nuggets at Ball Arena the past FIVE seasons?! Nikola Jokic vs Joel Embiid is the definitive big man matchup of this generation, yet for […]

The city of Los Angeles and state of California have their hands full right now, focusing on extinguishing the still-raging LA wildfires, providing aid to the thousands of displaced evacuees, overseeing a massive commercial and residential rebuilding project for structures lost, and combating the misinformation and bizarre conspiracy theories surrounding the fires promoted mostly by […]

With the looming ban on TikTok potentially set to take effect on Sunday, many influencers are scrambling to inform their followers of which other socials to migrate to, and athletes are no exception. The platform has been the home base for many big pro names, though the ones most hurt by the TikTok ban might […]

Move over Oprah and Reese Witherspoon! In a win for librarians and English teachers everywhere, Philadelphia Eagles superstar A.J. Brown proved this weekend that there’s no wrong place to read after going viral for reading a book on the sidelines of the Eagles-Packers NFL playoff game. Better yet, he has now made that book a #1 […]

Commanders kicker Zane Gonzalez may have been the hero for Washington on Sunday night after doink-ing in the game winning field goal against the Bucs and ending the team’s 19-year playoff winless streak, but even before that he became a source of positivity for millions of fans watching who suffer from obsessive-compulsive disorder. That’s because […]

It’s been a bad week for pretty much everyone in the Southern California region with the raging wildfires prompting hundreds of thousands to evacuate, LA celebrities and A-listers included. But one SoCal famous name is having the week of his life, with Liangelo Ball’s viral song Tweaker the talk of the music and sports world […]

Poor Dwyane Wade statue. Just when you thought society was finally done shaming the worst athlete “tribute” in the history of sport (or art for that matter), the still-raw wound was reopened yet again during Derrick Rose’s recent interview with Shams Charania. In an exclusive sit-down with the ESPN insider following his offseason retirement, Derrick […]

If there’s one thing society seems to be becoming increasingly poor at, it’s sharing — but in the interest of the season of giving, I’m here to make the case that Josh Allen and Lamar Jackson should be crowned co-MVPs and share the NFL’s highest individual award this year. Individually, they’ve both proven themselves invaluable […]

NFL quarterbacks buying expensive Christmas presents for their offensive linemen has become a staple of the holiday season, but in recent years the practice has become a veritable gift-measuring contest — and never more so than in 2024. It seems to be as much about giving as one-upping at this point, but what else would […]

As exciting as it was for viewers (and Netflix) to get to see NFL football on Christmas Day in this first-of-its-kind event, the reality of making teams play on a rare midweek Wednesday game quickly set in, and the actual play on the field in Chiefs-Steelers, and the first half of Ravens-Texans, was understandably sloppy […]

Well, at least it went better than the Jake Paul-Mike Tyson fight. That’s the prevailing sentiment on social media thus far regarding Netflix’s inaugural NFL game broadcast between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Kansas City Chiefs. The game itself was a fairly dull, lackluster affair with few big plays and fewer unforced errors, which means attention […]

Things are already starting to get personal between former Auburn great Cam Newton, and the closest thing to an heir apparent the school has had since Newton’s time with the Tigers, new five-star QB recruit Deuce Knight. The beef seems to have started after Deuce Knight excitedly announced his signing with AU a couple weeks […]

Football players dating cheerleaders is a tale as old as time, but it’s usually reserved for high school and/or John Hughes movies, and it almost always involves partners along the same sideline. When it happens at the NFL level, in real life, and between a player and cheerleader from opposing squads, it’s considered slightly scandalous, […]

Never has the motto “you are what you eat” been more apropos than after Jerry Jones’ weekly Dallas radio segment on Tuesday. Apparently “what’s the weirdest thing you eat?” week in the NFL continues, with none other than the Cowboys owner himself getting in on the fun. The Carolina Panthers rookie wide receiver Xavier Legette […]

It was a clash of franchises that became huge in the ’90s on Sunday when the Buffalo Bills faced off against the Detroit Lions and their feared running back duo of Jahmyr Gibbs and David Montgomery, better known these days as “Sonic and Knuckles”. So named after the classic Sega characters due to Gibbs’ speed […]

Wishing a significant other a happy birthday online has become a staple of our daily social media feeds, but rarely has it been done in as intimate a way as Josie Canseco did for Johnny Manziel recently. Josie Canseco — daughter of the legendary MLB bash brother Jose Canseco — wished her boyfriend Johnny Manziel […]

It might seem hard to believe now, on the heels of Travis Kelce’s recent $100 million New Heights podcast deal (not to mention his lucrative endorsement deals and numerous other investments), but the star tight end for the Chiefs nearly went broke his rookie year, and he did it in the Kelce-est of ways. Remember […]

A couple weeks ago, the GOAT of YouTubers — James Donaldson, better known as Mr. Beast — and the GOAT of football, Tom Brady, teamed up with a slew of other star athletes — Cristiano Ronaldo, Bryce Harper, Bryson DeChambeau and Noah Lyles — for a Yahoo Sports-sponsored Mr. Beast competition video. (Mr. Beast has […]

Anyone looking for financial advice probably wouldn’t think of turning to Rob Gronkowski, an NFL legend with resting goofball face, but he did make a rather savvy investment in Apple stock in the Gronkiest of ways, as reported recently in Forbes. As Gronk tells it, he owes over a half-million dollars of profit from a […]

The Buffalo Bills’ Mack Hollins turned some heads on Sunday night for his curious pregame attire choice — a full mad scientist ensemble, minus shoes and socks —  but he should really be turning heads for what he’s doing on the field. A ridiculous touchdown grab Hollins pulled in during the game is being overshadowed […]

Usually when a headset breaks it leads to frustration, cursing and a mind-numbing afternoon stuck in the returns line at Best Buy. But in the case of Jared Goff, it led to a complete career resurgence with the Lions. Dianna Russini and Michael Silver both had illuminating recent pieces in The Athletic about Jared Goff’s […]

Most fans of the entertainment industry and the National Football League reacted excitedly last week to the dual-posting from Buffalo Bills superstar quarterback Josh Allen and Hollywood A-list movie star/singer Hailee Steinfeld that the two were engaged to be married. Then again, the internet reserves a special place for those who choose to troll rather […]

Getting a call from an NFL team on draft night is supposed to be the happiest moment of a young football player’s life, but getting a second call mere moments later to be informed you’re embarrassing yourself and your new team? Not so much, just ask Rob Gronkowski. Gronkowski, largely regarded as the GOAT of […]

Doc Rivers has occasionally been described as a father figure in his coaching style, and now yet another enlightening podcast over-share by one of his former players, Lou Williams, details exactly what kind of father that is. Basically, he sounds akin to the type of dad that catches his kid with a beer and makes […]

Roger Goodell and NFL fans everywhere must be saying “D’oh!” upon hearing this news — the lackluster Week 14 Monday Night Football matchup between the Bengals and Cowboys can’t be flexed because of… The Simpsons of all things. Now, before getting too angry at the first family of animated comedy, remember that The Simpsons has […]

For anyone wondering if NBC is hoping to conjure the nostalgia of its NBA on NBC telecasts from the ’90s for its upcoming $2.45 billion deal to air NBA games again starting next season, the answer is a resounding “yes” upon hearing the news that they are in active negotiations to bring back the broadcast’s […]

Jason Kelce has had some impressive tush pushes in his day on the gridiron, but his ability to sneak past pop diva Mariah Carey on the music charts to claim the number one holiday song in the US might be his most astonishing feat yet. Mariah Carey, commonly referred to as the “Queen of Christmas” […]

Everyone’s a collector now it seems — last year a Shohei Ohtani bobblehead night at Dodger Stadium set off a spending spree, and now a Klay Thompson captain hats giveaway night is creating a similar frenzy. The hats, a free giveaway at last week’s Warriors-Mavericks game in Thompson’s much-ballyhooed return to Chase Center, are reportedly […]

Forget Hollywood, the sports world seems to be the new home of nepotism — where fans increasingly want to bestow greatness on anyone who shares DNA or any family tree branches with another superstar athlete. Travis Hunter’s little brother Trayvis Hunter is the latest example of this, as the 5’6″ 15-year-old is currently having a […]