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High school mixtapes are a major part of hoop culture, though not all of the featured hoopers make it to the NBA while some make respectable careers in the pros. During their tour, Jordan Brand athletes Luka Doncic, Zion Williamson, Jayson Tatum, and Paolo Banchero all shared their choices of the player with the best […]

As of Tuesday, the Chicago Sky are holding on to the eighth seed in the WNBA playoffs with a record of 13-22. They’re still in the playoff hunt even after a wrist injury ended the season for rookie sensation Angel Reese, who had just undergone surgery. Likewise, the Sky have updated fans on Reese’s condition, […]

Fans know Celtics star Jayson Tatum pays close attention to his style, perhaps influenced by Russell Westbrook’s quirky game-day fits. Recently, Tatum graced a party on Coach Fashion Week, co-hosted by the brand and Perfect Magazine on Monday. The brand had debuted its latest collection on the High Line, and they made the latest NBA […]

Latest NBA champion and Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum just added “children’s book author” to his litany of accomplishments as he launched his new book “Baby Dunks-a-Lot,” inspired by his life as father to the six-year-old Jayson “Deuce” Tatum, Jr. Co-written with Sam Apple, the book also seems to throw a tongue-in-cheek reference to Tatum’s […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Jerry West passed away last June at 86. While West had harsh things to say about the Purple and Gold in recent years, the team still decided to pay special tribute to “The Logo,” and one of the 75 best players in league history. Ahead of the 2024-2025 season, the Lakers […]

The Atlanta Hawks star guard Trae Young has the nickname “Ice Trae” for a reason, but even he admits to feeling the hostility and pressure from crowds on the road. Moreover, the crowd’s hostility combined with playoff intensity ramps up the pressure to another level. In a recent appearance on the “Million $ Worth of […]

Seattle Supersonics fans may not like this update from NBA commissioner Adam Silver about a possible expansion. After a latest NBA board of governors meeting, Silver said that they haven’t talked about expansion, and they haven’t formed a committee to examine the move, either, but Silver added that the league might address this scenario later […]

A high-profile police arrest shook up the sports world on Sunday as officers of the Miami-Dade Police pulled over and handcuffed Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill. This arrest happened hours before the Dolphins faced the Jacksonville Jaguars on their Week 1 matchup. While the Dolphins managed to pull off a 20-17 win over the […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Damian Lillard may be far away from his native Oakland, but he still shows love for the Las Vegas Raiders. However, a disappointing Week 1 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers, a history-making win for Jim Harbaugh, made even the usually level-headed Lillard react in frustration. His response seemed to echo the […]

Ahead of training camp in September, Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker visited New York City to make the most out of his free time. During his New York visit, Booker surprised fans and even gifted some of them free Nike Book 1 sneakers. The four-time All-Star showed some love to fans before he returns to […]

The newly acquired Sacramento Kings swingman DeMar DeRozan has played for four teams in his 15-year NBA career. However, he might be the first one to say that each trade to a new team in a new city doesn’t get easier, even though his latest trade brought DeRozan home to California. In a recent appearance […]

The iconic actor with the signature voice James Earl Jones has passed away on Monday at 93 years old. The EGOT winner played several popular characters such as King Jaffe Joffer in “Coming to America,” Terence Mann in “Field of Dreams,” and King Mufasa in “The Lion King.” Among the many Hollywood celebrities who mourned […]

Everyone who’s ever scrolled NBA social media has seen the iconic meme of Minnesota Timberwolves star Karl-Anthony Towns posting up DeMarcus Cousins, playing for the New Orleans Pelicans at the time. However, not many people might know that ex-Timberwolves guard Jeff Teague may have had a role in creating it per his story in a […]

While Los Angeles Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh entered NFL history after beating the Las Vegas Raiders 22-10 in Week 1, certain players and fans got into something else entirely. During the game, Chargers wide receiver Joshua Palmer got into a fight with Raiders cornerback Josh Jones, which soon involved multiple players. On the other hand, […]

With Sunday’s 92-77 victory over the Dallas Wings, the Chicago Sky have grabbed hold of the eighth seed in the 2024 WNBA Playoffs with a 13-22 record. Sky star Chennedy Carter scored 28 points on 10-17 shooting to help the team cruise to a wire-to-wire victory. It’s a good sign for a team dealing with […]

The Los Angeles Sparks have fallen to a dismal 7-28 record after Sunday’s loss to the Connecticut Sun. With this loss, the Sparks have lost four straight games, including 11 of its last 12, also becoming the first team in the league to fall out of playoff contention this season. Still, the silver lining in […]

It was one of those days for Deshaun Watson and the Cleveland Browns, who lost 33-17 to the Dallas Cowboys on Week 1 of the 2024 NFL season. Additionally, the Cowboys spoiled Watson’s first game on his comeback tour, after a league suspension and surgery derailed his career over the past two seasons. The Cowboys […]

Trading Damian Lillard to the Milwaukee Bucks signaled the start of the Portland Trail Blazers’ rebuild, finally deciding to go in a new direction after languishing in the playoffs with Lillard. The new-look Blazers look to develop Scoot Henderson, the 2023 third overall pick, even after a rookie season with several growing pains. Likewise, drafting […]

After hiring JJ Redick, the Los Angeles Lakers plan to install stability and continuity in a team in transition since the 2020 NBA championship. Hiring three coaches in four years is not conducive to a winning culture, which probably explains why the team hired a young and first-time coach. However, could JJ Redick help carry […]

As Jim Harbaugh returned to the pros on Sunday, he also entered NFL history after leading the Los Angeles Chargers in a 22-10 victory over the Las Vegas Raiders. With his victory, Harbaugh is now 5-0 in season openers, giving fans some cause for optimism for a team turnaround. This Week 1 victory should also […]

The NFL delivered a certified banger for Week 1 of the 2024 season, with the AFC Championship rematch between the Baltimore Ravens and the defending Super Bowl champions Kansas City Chiefs. Under reigning MVP Lamar Jackson, the Ravens most pulled off a dramatic comeback in the fourth quarter, finding tight end Isaiah Likely in the […]

Week 1 of the 2024 NFL season started off hot, thanks to the AFC Championship rematch between the Baltimore Ravens and Kansas City Chiefs that featured a quarterback battle between Lamar Jackson and Patrick Mahomes. The game also went down to the wire, as the Chiefs squeaked out of Arrowhead Stadium with a 27-20 victory. […]

Fans know Stephen A. usually gets off the roasting since his days firing off hot takes with Skip Bayless on First Take. However, every now and then, the roaster becomes the roasted, and you never know when. Just watch Emmy-nominated actor and comedian Kevin Hart’s recent appearance on ESPN’s First Take, where he roasts Stephen […]

For the first time in eight years, the Indiana Fever have qualified for the WNBA playoffs, much of the credit going to rookie sensation Caitlin Clark, who has broken several records in her first year in the pros. Besides the records, the rookie also leads the league in assists, averaging 8.4 per game. However, basketball […]

Last season, Baltimore Ravens star quarterback Lamar Jackson won his second MVP award and led his team to their first AFC Championship game since 2012. However, they came up against Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs, who eventually won their second straight Super Bowl. Mahomes won his third Super Bowl MVP and third ring. […]

One of the inspiring things about the Olympics is it brings athletes of every sport together in one place. Take for example Olympic medalist Jordan Chiles, who met fellow gold medalist and Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry at the Paris Olympics. In a recent interview with GQ Sports, the gold medalist gymnast recalls meeting […]

After saying he didn’t want to play in Brazil, Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Darius Slay has backtracked his earlier comments and apologized. Still, it didn’t keep New York Giants wide receiver Darius Slayton from clearing up the NFL-Brazil mix-up with people mistaking him for Darius Slay. The WR took to X, formerly Twitter, to clear up […]

After the San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Ricky Pearsall survived a shooting incident last Sunday, several NFL players expressed their support and well-wishes to the rookie. Among those players are Pearsall’s former Florida Gators teammate Anthony Richardson, now the Indianapolis Colts’ starting quarterback. Moreover, he also visited his teammate to check up on him. The […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo recently married his fiancee in Greece, but Charles Barkley may have disturbed his honeymoon by challenging him to get better as a basketball player. If you asked the Round Mound of Rebound, the Bucks star still has plenty of holes in his game that keeps him from all-time great status, […]

Losing teams often relegate players on the wrong side of 30 to the bench as mentors to the young guns tasked to carry the franchise back to relevance. Despite reduced playing time, many players accept this role and thrive in their new capacities as glue guys and locker room vets. Not Evan Fournier, though, who […]

If you’re one of the few bright spots in a disastrous season for the Los Angeles Lakers, you might deserve to talk a little trash every now and then. That’s what Lakers guard Austin Reaves seems to do in his appearance on the new NBA2K25 video game, which sparked fan reactions online. In a snippet […]

Dunks are probably the most exciting part of basketball, and a player dunking on another player is even more thrilling. Perhaps no other player in the last two decades brought this kind of excitement like the Denver Nuggets’ DeAndre Jordan, who used to posterize people on a daily basis with the Los Angeles Clippers. Even […]

Frances Tiafoe’s victory over Grigor Dimitrov in the US Open quarterfinal on Tuesday has guaranteed an American in the men’s final for the first time in 18 years. The 20th-seed will face compatriot Taylor Fritz in the semifinal on Friday, after Fritz defeated fourth-seed Alexander Zverev in a hard-fought battle  7-6 (2), 3-6, 6-4, 7-6 […]

The newest Los Angeles Lakers draft pick Bronny James is putting in the work ahead of training camp in September. Moreover, he returned to familiar territory to put up some shots and iron out some kinks in his game before he meets the rest of the team. In a recent video, you can see Bronny […]

The 39-year-old Lakers star LeBron James is nearing the end of a legendary career, but he doesn’t look like he’s slowing down anytime soon. Last season alone, the LA star averaged 25.7 points, 8.3 assists, and 7.3 rebounds in 71 games. Still, ahead of Year 22, even LeBron James can get speechless when faced with […]

Colorado football looks poised to repeat their hot start last season, though they will surely try to avoid slumping on the back-half that led to them finishing with a paltry 4-8. Still, the Buffaloes showed what they can do in their 31-26 victory over North Dakota State on Friday, as quarterback Shedeur Sanders and two-way […]

Former Jacksonville Jaguars place kicker Brandon McManus just received a massive legal update on his sexual assault case. On Tuesday, a circuit court judge in Florida dismissed a lawsuit from two women who accused McManus of sexually assaulting them during the team’s London trip in 2023. The very serious allegations have caused the Washington Commanders […]

Fans will always be fans, no matter the sport, and in the age of social media, discourse and narratives in the NBA have become a cottage industry. Still, not every star receives as much recognition online as other stars, and this might be true for Orlando Magic star and Jordan brand athlete Paolo Banchero. On […]

The No. 10 Florida State football Seminoles are facing absolute disaster in their 2024 season. On Monday, Florida State succumbed to surprising but disastrous 28-13 home loss to the unranked Boston College, putting them in rare territory. The visiting team demolished the FSU defense for 268 yards while new quarterback DJ Uiagalelei struggled for the […]