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Utah Jazz fans sure are glad to have Dwyane Wade as a new member of the team’s ownership group. The Jazz crowd at Vivint Arena gave Wade–who was in attendance for Utah’s game against the Indiana Pacers on Friday afternoon, gave a nice ovation following the announcement he had purchased a small stake in the […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Ben Simmons thinks he should be the NBA’s Defensive Player of the Year. Joel Embiid disagrees. He believes he has earned that recognition. Embiid said on The Lowe Post podcast he deserves to be named DPOY. Embiid wants to be the DPOY 👀⁰⁰(via @ZachLowe_NBA) pic.twitter.com/AtGmSn8ZrA — Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) April 16, 2021 The […]

Philadelphia 76ers star Ben Simmons continues to campaign for himself as the NBA’s Defensive Player of the Year. But this most recent argument from the Sixers all-star is slightly confounding. The former No. 1 overall pick told Tyler R. Tynes of GQ his ability to guard multiple positions at a high level makes him the […]

Jake Paul has apologized for saying he has early signs of chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) during Thursday’s media day for the YouTuber’s boxing exhibition with Ben Askren. Jake Paul spoke on his newfound commitment to boxing and the dangers of the sport, claiming he has gotten brain scans allegedly revealing early signs of brain degeneration: […]

The Chicago Cubs are preparing for a three-game set with the Atlanta Braves, but manager David Ross will not be on the bench for the series opener. Ross has been suspended for his role in the team’s decision to throw behind Milwaukee Brewers starter Brandon Woodruff on Tuesday as retaliation for Milwaukee drilling Cubs catcher […]

Miami Heat majority owner and governor Micky Arison congratulated franchise legend Dwyane Wade on gaining an ownership stake with the Utah Jazz, though he wishes D-Wade made an investment in the team he called home for most of his NBA career. Wade told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski he did not have “significant conversations” with Heat ownership […]

Houston Texans general manager Nick Caserio mostly declined to comment on the legal situation involving star quarterback Deshaun Watson on Friday. Caserio was asked whether Watson would be participating in the team’s offseason program. He merely replied all Texans players will make that choice for themselves. Will Deshaun Watson participate in the offseason program next […]

Future NBA Hall of Famer and current Turner analyst Dwyane Wade is making his first foray into sports ownership. Wade has purchased an ownership stake in the Utah Jazz, per ESPN NBA Senior Insider Adrian Wojnarowski. The former Miami Heat star befriended Jazz majority owner and governor Ryan Smith in 2019. He said his relationship […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant found quite a bit of amusement in multiple ESPN reporters getting testy about the 2020-21 NBA MVP race. Brian Windhorst, Tim McMahon, and Tim Bontemps discussed the MVP candidates on the latest edition of The Hoop Collective podcast. Windhorst suggested at one point Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James was the clear […]

It seemed only a matter of time before the most lucrative professional sports organization in the world got into the betting game. That day has arrived. The NFL has struck partnership deals with Caesars, DraftKings and FanDuel as the official betting sponsors for the league. The new deal could generate up to $1 billion in revenue […]

Jake Paul is preparing for an exhibition bout with former ONE Championship and UFC star Ben Askren this weekend. The YouTuber and amateur boxer sees an even bigger fight in his future. Paul told reporters Thursday he believes he is on a collision course with former UFC two-division champion and UFC superstar Conor McGregor: “I […]

New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick heaped praise on Julian Edelman after the longtime Pats receiver announced his retirement from the NFL earlier this week. Belichick, who is as reputable as any coach in terms of player development, said Edelman came ”further than most any other player that I’ve coached,” per Kevin Patra of […]

Washington Wizards star Bradley Beal is having a hard time contemplating Russell Westbrook’s crazy of triple-doubles. Westbrook has recorded a triple-double in six consecutive games and 10 of his last 11 appearances. Beal said he was always struck by Westbrook’s ability to stuff the stat sheet dating back to his MVP season, but added it […]

Boston Celtics president Danny Ainge was pleased to hear Jayson Tatum cleared the air with Kendrick Perkins. The former Celtics big man criticized Tatum earlier this month for showing poor body language, also demanding he show better leadership: Jayson Tatum, you got paid the big bucks! You have the body language and energy level of […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James has always been one to seek inspiration from the greats of the game, including and especially former Laker legend Kobe Bryant. James quote-tweeted a rather humorous Bryant quote from his playing days. The “Black Mamba” was asked which player’s compliment would mean the most to him, to which Kobe […]

The San Francisco 49ers ultimately gave themselves the opportunity to select a new franchise quarterback by trading up for the No. 3 overall pick in the upcoming NFL draft. Before moving up the board, however, the 49ers reportedly expressed interest in former New York Jets quarterback Sam Darnold. Cecil Lammey of DenverFan.com and Footballguys.com reported […]

Some athletes choose to block out the naysayers on social media. Others choose to use negative tweets and posts as fuel for the fire. Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry is in the latter category. Well, sort of. Curry explained during a recent appearance on NBC Sports Bay Area’s “Dubs Talk” podcast he genuinely […]

Former Chicago Bears quarterback and Super Bowl champion Jim McMahon lambasted the organization as a place where “quarterbacks go to die.” McMahon did not hold back when it came to his old team on the “FatMike Chicago Sports Show,” saying the Bears have been totally inept in finding franchise quarterbacks for the past few decades. […]

The Milwaukee Bucks and two-time reigning NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo are built to win a championship this season. Sound like something that has been said before, right? That’s because it has, on multiple occasions. The Bucks were the top seed in the Eastern Conference in each of the past two seasons. But they failed to […]

Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry has gone nuclear in the past two-plus weeks. He is also on the verge of breaking an NBA record held by the late Kobe Bryant. Curry has scored 30 or more points in eight consecutive games. He is two away from the most consecutive 30-point games for a […]

Los Angeles Lakers center Andre Drummond has no idea where his “Big Penguin” nickname came from. Yet the nickname seems to have enough renown that LeBron James asked Drummond about it after the two-time All-Star signed with the Lakers. https://twitter.com/hmfaigen/status/1382164791725158405 Apparently, Drummond has an affinity for penguins. He said as much following Tuesday night’s win […]

Has LeBron James turned into a merchandise czar in advance of the Space Jam sequel? James showed off some fresh Tune Squad gear from his upcoming movie as he boarded the Los Angeles Lakers’ flight back to Los Angeles. It’s pretty sick: Come on and slam 🐰 pic.twitter.com/1vFHRTgy69 — Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) April 14, 2021 […]

The Golden State Warriors took a hit when it was revealed rookie center James Wiseman had sustained a torn meniscus in his right knee. It was initially expected the No. 2 pick could miss the remainder of the 2020-21 season, but the Dubs are not ruling anything out. Not yet, at least. Wiseman is expected […]

The Brooklyn Nets and Philadelphia 76ers will do battle Wednesday night in a matchup between the top two teams in the Eastern Conference. But this marquee showdown has lost some luster with the Nets going through a bit of a rotation shakeup due to injuries and injury management. Kyrie Irving is making his return to […]

Dustin Poirier apologized to Conor McGregor after the two engaged in heated verbal sparring after Poirier said the Notorious One never donated to his Good Fight Foundation. The trilogy bout between Poirier and McGregor was finalized Wednesday, with the two set to go at it on July 10. Poirier issued a statement shortly after the […]

Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina made history on Wednesday afternoon in St. Louis. Molina became the first backstop in MLB history to catch 2,000 games exclusively with one team when he camped behind the plate for a matinee against the Washington Nationals. Cardinals starting pitcher and longtime Molina teammate Adam Wainwright gave the crowd a chance […]

Shaquille O’Neal might need some water. O’Neal and the rest of the Inside The NBA crew had an interview with Baylor Lady Bears star DiDi Richards on Tuesday night during which Richards’ mother, Ungeanetta, poked her head into the camera. Candace Parker complimented Ungeanetta as being “ageless.” Shaq had a thirstier way of complimenting Richards’ […]

Minnesota Timberwolves rookie Anthony Edwards hilariously admitted he had no idea who Alex Rodriguez is during a postgame interview on Tuesday afternoon. Let’s enlighten “Ant,” shall we? Rodriguez and billionaire Marc Lore are finalizing a deal to purchase the T-wolves from longtime governor Glen Taylor. Edwards said he understood Rodriguez was getting a new ownership […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves and Brooklyn Nets wore special warmup T-shirts before the tip of Tuesday afternoon’s game following the shooting of Daunte Wright in the Minneapolis area this past weekend. The shirts read “With liberty and justice FOR ALL.” Timberwolves and Nets players are warming up in shirts that say "With liberty and justice FOR […]

Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns had a beautiful message for his mother, Jacqueline Cruz, on the one-year anniversary of her death. Towns included an Instagram collage with various pictures with his mother both from his childhood and as a grown man. He wrote he missed his mother dearly, but promised to look after the family […]

Texas Senator Ted Cruz tried to take a shot a shot at former NFL star quarterback Michael Vick after Vick appeared in a “More Than A Vote” video calling on Florida to cease with voter suppression plans. LeBron James suggested such a comment was ignorant. Cruz initially quote-tweeted the video, alluding to Vick’s unfortunate past […]

The NFL is not messing around when it comes to COVID-19 vaccinations. The league informed all 32 teams Tuesday that anyone refusing the vaccine without “bona fide medical or religious ground” will be denied Tier 1 or Tier 2 status, per Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. Absence of Tier 1 or Tier 2 status restricts […]

Two of Inside The NBA’s finest will be part of a program to spread awareness about COVID-19 vaccination. Shaquille O’Neal and Charles Barkley are joining the Obamas, Dr. Anthony Fauci and a star-studded cast of celebrities in an NBC special meant to “inform and encourage those who have vaccination concerns,” per CNN’s Kevin Liptak. The […]

The Denver Nuggets’ championship aspirations took a crushing blow after Jamal Murray sustained a torn ACL on Monday night against the Golden State Warriors. Denver’s betting odds have taken a hit, as well. According to SportsBetting.com, the Nuggets carried 16-to-1 championship odds prior to Murray’s injury. Those odds have since fallen to 22-to-1, with Denver’s […]

Joe Johnson is still fighting like hell to make an NBA roster. Michael Scotto of HoopsHype reported Johnson has a workout with the Milwaukee Bucks later this week. Milwaukee has one open roster spot remaining. “Iso Joe” has not played in the NBA since 2018. He had workouts with a number of teams in the […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant is at with the talking heads once again. Only this time, he will not be made to be the “sensitive” type. Durant and UNDISPUTED co-star Shannon Sharpe got into a back-and-forth on Twitter on Tuesday after Durant inquired as to why Sharpe was pushing “fake quotes” about him. Y’all drunk […]

Instagram fitness model Katya Elise Henry previously came under hot water for an anti-vax posted shared to her IG page. But Henry, who is dating Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro, does not appear to be backing down from her stance on vaccination. She seemingly chided the Center for Disease Control (CDC) with another post on […]

Clemson star quarterback Trevor Lawrence is following a similar pattern to Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow as he prepares for the NFL and his new life with the Jacksonville Jaguars. Lawrence is the presumptive No. 1 overall pick in this year’s draft, much as Burrow was last spring. Burrow had begun to go over concepts […]

The New England Patriots are cutting ties with longtime wide receiver Julian Edelman, who might be bound for retirement. Ian Rapoport of NFL Network first reported Edelman had been listed as a “failed physical” on the transaction wire. The #Patriots have terminated the contract of WR Julian Edelman, per the wire. He’s listed as a […]