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Tyson Fury is banking on his good pal Billy Joe Saunders to shock the world and defeat the heavily-favored Canelo Alvarez in their upcoming championship fight this Saturday. In fact, the two-time heavyweight champ believes Saunders will put on an absolute show and win the contest via unanimous decision. Via Keith Idec of Boxing Scene: […]

TMZ Sports caught up with boxing legend Mike Tyson and asked him to chime in his thoughts about the upcoming fight between Floyd Mayweather Jr. with Logan Paul. Much like the rest of the world, Iron Mike believes Logan Paul is in for the ride of his life when he steps foot inside the right […]

Even prior to taking him with the no. 2 overall pick in the 2021 NFL draft, the New York Jets already had their eyes keenly on BYU standout Zach Wilson. It’s hardly a secret. Rich Camini of ESPN detailed about how the Jets thoroughly wanted to evaluate whether Wilson was indeed their man. They apparently […]

New York Knicks forward Julius Randle and Phoenix Suns wing Jae Crowder got involved in a skirmish near the end of their game on Friday night, with the Suns pulling away down the stretch. Following the game, the Knicks star had some things to say about Crowder’s knack for trash talking at the wrong time. […]

The Brooklyn Nets took their fourth straight L after they lost to Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday night. This 4-game skid this late into the season is definitely concerning for a squad that has championship aspirations this July. Nonetheless, Nets star Kyrie Irving looked at the positive side of this current slide. […]

Minnesota Timberwolves rookie Anthony Edwards apparently doesn’t give a rats hat whether the rest of the league respects him or not. The 2020 no. 1 overall pick just wants to handle his business on the court, all while having fun getting some buckets. Via Ken Youngblood of La Croisse Tribune: “I don’t really care about […]

The Miami Dolphins have reportedly parted ways with team captain Bobby McCain, then seized cornerback Jason McCourty from the New England Patriots, per Connor Grott of UPI. Miami let go of McCain after spending six seasons with the franchise. The Dolphins selected the Memphis standout as their 5th round pick in the 2015 NFL draft. […]

Their paths to the NBA may have been different, but Lonzo Ball and LaMelo Ball sure did enter the NBA as hot-shot prospects. The Ball brothers became household names not just in the NBA, but in the entire basketball world. Of course, LaVar Ball’s crazy and wacky antics, as well as his bold claims about […]

As the NBA and the rest of the world continue to fight through the COVID-19 pandemic, some players have opted to get the vaccine in an effort to put a halt to the global pandemic. Los Angeles Lakers superstar Anthony Davis gave his 2-cents on the vaccine. For Davis, he revealed he just wants to […]

The Utah Jazz notched their 47th win of the season over the San Antonio Spurs on Monday, retaking the No. 1 spot in the Western Conference back from the Phoenix Suns. The Jazz won the game sporting their Statement gold jerseys. Apparently, according to Andy Larsen of The Salt Lake Tribune, this particular uniform is […]

Tom Wilson of the Washington Capitals is a dangerous man. A noted goon, Wilson essentially tried to murder New York Rangers star Artemi Panarin during their game on Monday. Everything started when the Canadian made an extremely dangerous play on Pavel Buchnevich, as he punched the Russian while laying on the ground. Tom Wilson once […]

During his introductory press conference with the Toronto Raptors in the summer of 2018, Kawhi Leonard adamantly claimed he’s a “fun guy.” The Los Angeles Clippers superstar continues to prove he’s just that by giving us a sneak peek of his music collaboration with YoungBoy Never Broke Again and Rod Wave. Kawhi Leonard teases a […]

Washington Wizards point guard Russell Westbrook went beast mode against the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday night. Russ shot 17-of-30 from the field for 42 points, to go along with 10 rebounds and nine assists. Unfortunately, his monster performance was not enough to propel the Wizards to the W as the Mavs were able to get […]

Rajon Rondo may be 35 years old, but he is still very much capable of making acrobatic finishes in the lane. The Los Angeles Clippers point guard showcased his hang time to sink the tough dipsy-doo layup in their game against the Denver Nuggets on Saturday. Watch the circus shot from the savvy Clippers veteran […]

Utah Jazz guard Jordan Clarkson bagged another highlight to add to his growing résumé with a nasty poster dunk over Toronto Raptors forward Freddie Gillespie. Before punching home the big throw-down, Clarkson showcased his slick handles to dispatch Raptors wing Yuta Watanabe on his way to the rim. Watch the highlight play from the 28-year-old […]

Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic had a monster outing in their thrilling 125-124 victory over the Washington Wizards on Saturday night. Doncic finished with 31 points, 12 rebounds and a career-high 20 assists. With that, the Mavs star became just the fourth player in NBA history to notch a 30-point, 10-rebound, 20-assist night, joining Los […]

The Dallas Mavericks got a massive victory on Saturday night as they caught up with the Los Angeles Lakers in the Western Conference playoff picture. It certainly wasn’t easy for the Mavs, as they banked on the heroics of Luka Doncic, who found an open Dorian Finney-Smith for a go-ahead, game-winning three to lift them […]

David Ross and Javy Baez of the Chicago Cubs lashed out at Cincinnati Reds pitcher Amir Garrett for taunting and jawing at the Cubs’ bench after he struck out Anthony Rizzo. Ross particularly called Garrett’s celebration “garbage” and expressed his belief there’s no place in the sport for those kinds of antics. Via Maddie Lee […]

Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young broke loose on the break and sprinted his way to the rim and finished with a tough layup in their game against the Chicago Bulls. As he made his way down the lane, Young’s sneakers went off of his foot. As the Hawks’ announcers mentioned during the broadcast, the 6-foot-1 […]

Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry went nuclear during the third quarter of their 113-87 victory over the Houston Rockets on Saturday. The Warriors’ Twitter account hyped up the two-time MVP’s second-half explosion, saying he’s “a baaaaad man.” Ayesha Curry, Stephen Curry’s wife, could not agree more. Indeed https://t.co/cyk5OaiIWc — Ayesha Curry (@ayeshacurry) May 2, […]

Over a decade ago, LeBron James became arguably the biggest and most highly-anticipated free agent in NBA history. With every team looking to entice James to come aboard, the New York Knicks apparently went great lengths in trying lure him. According to this article by Bethy Squires of Vulture, the Knicks tapped into The Sopranos […]

Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert didn’t start the second half in their game against the Phoenix Suns. It wasn’t because of any injuries or any ailing body parts. The French big man was just having some toilet troubles, Jazz head coach Quin Snyder hilariously revealed via Andy Larsen of The Salt Lake Tribune. Quin Snyder […]

Things went south for former heavyweight champion Andy Ruiz after he lost his title to Anthony Joshua in their rematch in December 2019. In an interview with TMZ Sports, the 31-year old Mexican boxer revealed that he went through a very rough patch after the championship defeat. “There was just this one day that I […]

The San Antonio Spurs had an epic meltdown on Friday night as they saw Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics storm back from a 32-point deficit to the 143-140 win in overtime. Spurs leader DeMar DeRozan clearly wasn’t happy with the way they let go of the gas pedal in the second half, especially with […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James returned to the lineup on Friday against the Sacramento Kings after sitting out six weeks due to a high ankle sprain. His partner-in-crime, Anthony Davis, who just returned to the Lakers after missing significant time himself, apparently found out about James’ return in a pretty peculiar way. According to […]

Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum exploded for a career-high 60 points in their 143-140 come-from-behind overtime win over the San Antonio Spurs. With that incandescent performance, Tatum etched his name in the historic books by becoming the 2nd youngest player in league history to score 60 points in a game, per StatMuse. The 23-year old […]

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan regrets his viral comments about Jimmy Garoppolo after they took Trey Lance with the No. 3 overall pick in the draft on Thursday. Shanahan admitted that he messed up on how he relayed his message and this led to people misconstruing his words about the future of Garoppolo […]

Vanessa Bryant just announced the launch of the Mambacita clothing line, per Nick DePaula of ESPN. As a way to honor her late daughter Gianna, the line will drop on May 1 on what would have been Gigi’s 15th birthday. In addition, this effort by Vanessa to create a clothing line in her daughter’s honor […]

Over two years ago, Mac Jones tweeted a side-by-side picture of his shirtless self next to the infamous shirtless combine photo of Tom Brady. Jones apparently had a premonition given that two years later, the New England Patriots selected him with the No. 15 overall pick on Thursday. This is the particular tweet from the […]

Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. isn’t the bad guy that everybody claimed he was. That’s what new Nuggets guard Austin Rivers learned about the 22-year old in the short time he has spent with Porter Jr. as teammates. Rivers gave a near 2-minute spiel singing Porter Jr.’s praises and revealed just how much of […]

San Francisco 49ers GM John Lynch admitted they inquired about the trade availability of Green Bay Packers star quarterback Aaron Rodgers. Nevertheless, the discussion apparently didn’t take long and the thought of a deal happening between the 49ers and the Packers was quickly off the table. Via ESPN’s Adam Schefter: “When the MVP of the […]

The Green Bay Packers have no intention to trade away quarterback Aaron Rodgers, general manager Brian Gutekunst revealed as the 1st round of the NFL draft concluded on Thursday. This, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. Packers’ GM Brian Gutekunst to reporters tonight: "We're not going to trade Aaron." — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) April 30, […]

It’s been finalized. June 6th will be a much-anticipated bout between YouTube star Logan Paul and the legendary Floyd Mayweather. As perhaps a way to hype up the exhibition that will take place at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, Paul took a jab at Mayweather’s height with this promotional poster for their clash in June. […]

Brooklyn Nets forward Jeff Green is 34 years old. He’s also not LeBron James. Therefore, there is no reason for him to be dunking the way he does at this stage of his career. Yet, Uncle Jeff still surprises fans with thunderous throwdowns and tomahawks that still manage to catch bodies from time to time. […]

The season of John Wall is over after the Houston Rockets shut him down due to a season-ending hamstring injury. Nevertheless, this has and will not stop the 30-year-old guard from continuing to serve as a veteran leader, mentor, and guide for the young Rockets. Via Alykhan Bijani of The Athletic: As the season has […]

Christian Wood has taken a massive leap in his first season with the Houston Rockets. However, the 6-foot-10 forward-center is still hungry to prove himself and believes he will be a max player in the future. Via Alykhan Bijani of The Athletic: Christian Wood: ““I just want to show fans that by the time this […]

Tuesday was not a good day for Dub Nation. In fact, it was an absolute nightmare. The visiting Dallas Mavericks thumped the Golden State Warriors to the tune of a 133-103 drubbing at Chase Center. The Warriors found themselves on the wrong side of history on Tuesday with some historic stat lines that they would […]

The Golden State Warriors are riding the blockchain craze as they became the first team to reveal an NFT (non-fungible token) Collection. The team made the announcement on their Twitter account, as the bidding for collection continues on. You saw the games, you celebrated the Championships. Now own a piece of history. The Warriors Legacy […]

Former NFL linebacker Geno Hayes has passed away at the age of 33, according to WCTV in Tallahassee. Hayes reportedly succumbed to a two-year battle with a chronic liver disease that had reached a Stage 3 level. Prior to his passing, he moved to his parent’s house in Georgia and was placed under hospice care […]