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Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is widely regarded as one of the best players to have ever played basketball. Throughout his illustrious career, the four-time NBA champion and future Hall of Famer has passed on the credit of his many achievements to who he considers to be the greatest mother in the world: none […]

Prior to his tragic death in 2020, Los Angeles Lakers legend and NBA icon Kobe Bryant amassed an incredible net worth of $600 million, according to Forbes. That’s over half a billion dollars. This does not come as a surprise, considering not only how outstanding he was on the basketball court, but also, how marketable […]

The offseason has been characterized by the frantic NBA free agency window as well as rampant trade rumors involving some of the league’s biggest stars. At the same time, though, there have been multiple players that decided to tie the knot this summer. The latest addition to the list is New York Knicks star Jalen […]

Kylian Mbappe turned down the opportunity to be the highest-paid professional athlete of all time. This is after the French superstar opted to turn his back on an insane $776 million offer to play for Saudi club Al Hilal next season. Mbappe flexed his loyalty to PSG by choosing to stay with the French outfit, […]

Another day, another win for the Las Vegas Aces. This time around, they took down the Dallas Wings, 104-91, en route to amazingly, their 23rd win in 25 games so far this season. Kelsey Plum led the way for the Aces on Sunday night, dropping a game-high 28 points on a highly efficient 8-of-14 from […]

The Jimmy Garoppolo era with the Las Vegas Raiders is officially underway. The two-time Super Bowl champion quarterback just recently returned from a major foot injury that cost him the latter part of the season with the San Francisco 49ers last year. Now that he’s back on the field, though, there’s an understandably palpable buzz […]

To say that Breanna Stewart has been outstanding in her debut season for the New York Liberty would be a complete understatement at this point. On Sunday, the former league MVP was up to her usual antics again, leading New York to an 87-79 win over the Los Angeles Sparks. Stewart dropped 25 points on […]

Deion Sanders has moved on to greener pastures. The man that replaced him at the helm for Jackson State football is TC Taylor, who for his part, is very much looking forward to his squad’s upcoming high-profile matchup against South Carolina State football. Taylor remembers well that it was South Carolina that destroyed Jackson State […]

I’m not entirely sure how and when the GOAT debate between Michael Jordan and LeBron James will end — if it ever will. Well, MJ’s trainer, Tim Grover, just brought forth a very interesting argument as to why he believes Jordan is the clear choice over the Los Angeles Lakers superstar. To make his case, […]

Texas Football’s recruitment efforts for 2024 is now in full swing. One of their top targets comes in the form of Diablo Valley College cornerback Marcell Anderson, who for his part, just took one step closer to officially committing to the Longhorns. Anderson was back in Austin this past week to visit the University of […]

Milwaukee Bucks incoming second-year small forward MarJon Beauchamp had the basketball world buzzing on Saturday night — and for good reason. This is after the 22-year-old dropped a mind-blowing 83 points in a The CrawsOver pro-am game. Talk about making a bang, right? So much so, that the founder of the tournament himself, Jamal Crawford, […]

Jonathan Taylor rocked the football world on Friday night after he demanded a trade away from the Indianapolis Colts. This abrupt decision comes after the All-Pro running back concluded a meeting with team owner Jim Irsay, which obviously, did not result in an amenable agreement between both camps with regard to Taylor’s pending extension. Taylor’s […]

One could argue that with Kevin Durant in the mix, the Golden State Warriors had one of the most formidable lineups in the history of the NBA. They had two championships to show for it, too. As they always say, however, all good things must come to an end. In terms of Durant’s marriage with […]

To say that Brian Robinson had an eventful rookie campaign with the Washington Commanders would be a massive understatement. The former Alabama standout wasn’t really able to show what he was capable of after dealing with issues off the field as well as a knee injury that required surgery. At this point, however, the 24-year-old […]

Mookie Betts is a late scratch for the Los Angeles Dodgers as they take on the Cincinnati Reds on Saturday night. LA made the announcement on their official Twitter account, noting that the former league MVP is currently dealing with an ankle injury. The Dodgers, however, did not provide too many details on the severity […]

To say that Brittney Griner has been through so much over the past few years would be a complete understatement. The Phoenix Mercury star’s time in a Russian prison is well-documented as it became one of the most gripping storylines not only for the world of sports but in the political scene as well. While […]

Devin Booker is without a doubt one of the top shooting guards in the game today. This is exactly why it’s a noteworthy occasion when the Phoenix Suns superstar gets to link up with none other than the GOAT himself, Michael Jordan, who himself is widely considered the best to ever play the two-guard role […]

Stephen A Smith made headlines for all the wrong reasons on Friday night after he referred to Kim Kardashian as a “prostitute” in a tweet. The ESPN broadcaster also asked if Kardashian’s mother, Kris Jenner, was a “pimp.” This did not sit well with Philadelphia 76ers veteran Patrick Beverley who quickly called out his ESPN […]

It has now been over a month since the death of Hall of Famer Ray Lewis’ son, Ray Lewis III. It was later revealed that the 28-year-old’s cause of death was an accidental overdose. More details have now emerged on Lewis’ mysterious passing, and it has now been determined that the young man died due […]

Cincinnati Bengals head coach Zac Taylor revealed on Friday that superstar quarterback Joe Burrow is set to miss several weeks after he was diagnosed with a calf strain. This obviously isn’t good news, but the fact that it looked like a non-contact injury also means that this is far from a worst-case scenario for the […]

Apart from his basketball, Patrick Beverley is also moving up in the sports broadcasting industry. His podcast has been a smashing success, and he’s been a regular at ESPN this past season. He’s had the pleasure of sharing the air with the network’s golden boy, Stephen A. Smith, but at the same time, this hasn’t […]

Stephen Curry is the greatest shooter of all time. I can no longer keep track of how many times I’ve started off an article with this exact statement, but the truth is, it’s just a well-known fact that doesn’t get old. In a recent episode of Hot Ones, a popular show wherein guests are asked to […]

After a lot of back-and-forth, Devin Haney has finally decided his next career move. On Friday, it was reported that the current undisputed world lightweight champion has declined to defend his title against his mandatory challenger, Shakur Stevenson, in favor of a move up to junior welterweight to battle WBC champ Regis Progais in what […]

Before making the big move to the Dallas Mavericks this summer, Grant Williams spent the first four seasons of his career with the Boston Celtics. During that time, the new Mavs recruit had the opportunity to play under three different coaches — all of whom have made their respective marks not only on the franchise […]

Lance Stephenson is your prototypical NBA journeyman. After spending the first four years of his career with the Indiana Pacers, the 6-foot-6 shooting guard bounced around the league for quite a bit. This included no less than eight different teams in his 10-year career. One of them happened to be the Los Angeles Lakers. According […]

We’re now getting some good news from LeBron James’ camp. This is after the son of the Los Angeles Lakers superstar, Bronny James, suffered cardiac arrest during a USC practice session. Sneakerheads will be glad to know that the news comes in the form of a sneak peek of the highly anticipated Nike LeBron 21. […]

Tracy McGrady has quite a few things to say. On a recent episode of Patrick Beverley’s podcast, the Hall of Famer brought up some very interesting points about the current state of the NBA. At one point, T-Mac decided to go on an all-out rant as he ripped apart some of the team owners that […]

Philadelphia 76ers superstar Joel Embiid tied the knot this weekend. It was a joyous occasion for the Sixers big man, who will now be traversing the magnificent challenge of married life. ESPN broadcaster Stephen A Smith had a message for Embiid after getting hitched, but it wasn’t exactly a congratulatory note. In fact, Stephen A […]

Throughout his career with the Golden State Warriors, Draymond Green has had (at least) two high-profile squabbles against his own teammates. The first one involved Kevin Durant during the 2018-19 season when Green was seen shouting at KD during a game. This was followed by a highly publicized spat between the pair, which eventually led […]

Stephen Curry is one of the best there is in the game today. In fact, it’s a well-known fact that the Golden State Warriors superstar is the greatest shooter of all time. This is exactly why it’s so endearing to hear a player of his caliber talk about his previous encounters with fallen Los Angeles […]

The sports world has been showing its utmost support to Bronny James and the rest of his family amid his recent health scare. At this point, even Enes Freedom, who himself has had a longstanding feud with Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James, has come out with a special message for the James family during […]

Los Angeles Lakers icon Shaquille O’Neal has been keeping busy in the NBA offseason. Shaq recently had a DJ set in Mykonos, Greece and it looks like he had quite a blast. O’Neal was seen partying with Ivana Knoll, who rose to stardom after fans took notice of her sultry outfits during the 2022 World […]

On Thursday, Colorado football held a special board meeting to discuss the prospect of their looming decision to leave the Pac-12 in favor of a move to the Big 12. While there has been no official result yet regarding the actual vote, reports have already indicated that the team’s decision to make the big move […]

Norway are still winless after two games following their FIFA Women’s World Cup Matchday 2 goalless draw against Switzerland on Tuesday. This follows the Norweigans’ 1-0 opening-day loss to co-host nation New Zealand in Group A. The major concern for Norway, however, is the health of star striker Ada Hegerberg, who walked off the pitch […]

The NBA season is about to get very interesting. League commissioner Adam Silver intends to roll out the inaugural NBA In-Season Tournament in 2023-24, which naturally, has garnered mixed reactions from fans and experts alike. At this point, even Silver admits that he does not expect this new innovation to take off instantaneously. Adam Silver […]

Jaylen Brown got the bag. There is probably no other situation right now for which this idiom applies more aptly than with Brown securing a massive and record-breaking $304 million extension with the Boston Celtics. The big question now is how the young man intends to spend all this hard-earned money. As it turns out, […]

It now feels like a lifetime away since Stephen Curry was that scrawny kid from Davidson that multiple teams passed up during the 2009 NBA Draft. The Minnesota Timberwolves actually passed on Curry twice before the Golden State Warriors finally scooped him up at No. 9 overall. Given his status at that point in time, […]

The Boston Celtics shook the basketball world to its core after agreeing on a record-breaking $304 million max extension with Jaylen Brown. This was a long time coming, but there’s still no denying that the magnitude of this deal is still pretty insane once you wrap your head around it. For his part, Brown intends […]

All eyes are on Shedeur Sanders as he gears up for his highly-anticipated Colorado football debut. The Buffaloes are set to take on TCU for their season-opener on September 2nd, and you just know that there’s going to be a lot of attention on Sanders — perhaps even as much as what his Hall of […]