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Los Angeles Lakers star forward LeBron James is in attendance for the championship game of rapper and actor Ice Cube’s three-on-three league BIG3. James is joined by super agent Rich Paul of Klutch Sports and Ice Cube sitting courtside for the third-place matchup between Power and the 3 Headed Monsters, and then the title game […]

Can Bulls even swim? Chicago Bulls guard Ryan Arcidiacono and the team’s mascot Benn the Bull starred in a video shared by the team on their official account on Sunday morning. The short film features the two becoming lifeguards at an indoor pool. Benny tries and fails at learning the ropes to lifeguarding, including a […]

The United States men’s national team opened their 2019 FIBA World Cup trip in China with an 88-67 rout over the Czech Republic on Sunday. Despite the many losses of big names to first-time USA Basketball head coach Gregg Popovich’s squad, the Americans pulled off the first win in their round robin style of play […]

Former first-round pick Jared Cunningham will reportedly work out for the Houston Rockets this week, according to ESPN’s Marc J. Spears. Cunningham, 28, last appeared in the NBA with the Milwaukee Bucks, appearing in four games during the 2015-16 season after signing a 10-day contract before turning into a free agent. The 6-foot-4 shooting guard […]

Retired NBA great and current Turner commentator Shaquille O’Neal has not-so-quietly developed a penchant for mosh pit activities. O’Neal, 47, was spotted at the center of another mosh pit with electronic music blaring and dancing attendees surrounding the Hall of Fame center. .@SHAQ has entered the mosh pit 🤟 (via @LADiesloveLAD)https://t.co/bwPQoUJhFW — ESPN (@espn) September […]

Newly signed New York Knicks veteran power forward Taj Gibson returned to his native borough of Brooklyn on Saturday, where he received the key to the borough. When asked about expectations for the upcoming 2019-20 season with the Knicks, though, Gibson answered the “sky is the limit.” Per Stefan Bondy in the New York Daily […]

The Carolina Panthers are releasing two-time Super Bowl champion wide receiver Torrey Smith, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Smith, 30, arrived in Carolina in a trade completed with the Philadelphia Eagles in exchange for cornerback Daryl Worley. The six-foot wideout only appeared in 11 games for the Panthers during the 2018 NFL season, starting in six. […]

Second-year Chicago Bears head coach Matt Nagy announced on Sunday that kicker Eddy Pineiro will have the starting role when the team kicks off their 2019 regular season against the Green Bay Packers this Thursday, according to NBC Sports Chicago’s JJ Stankevitz on Twitter. The 23-year-old Pineiro won the kicker job for the Bears over […]

Team USA faced off against the Czech Republic on Sunday in their first matchup in the group stage of the 2019 FIBA World Cup in China. After defeating the Czechs 88-67, first-time head coach Gregg Popovich brought his patented quick wit with reporters overseas, teasing a member of the media. Answering a question about his impression […]

Draymond Green is arguably one of the least valued superstars in the NBA. Despite playing a pivotal role in the Dubs’ three championships in the last five years, he doesn’t get enough credit for his contributions. However, Warriors owner Joe Lacob knows exactly how important Green has been to the team, and so when the […]

Orlando Magic third-year forward Jonathan Isaac had a bounce-back, improved sophomore season following a rather unimpressive first year in the league. Isaac, at 6-foot-10, was selected by the Magic with the sixth overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft but never really found his footing in the league until the past season. The tall, athletic […]

Sacramento Kings forward Harrison Barnes wants Team USA to play with “appropriate fear” in the FIBA World Cup in China. Team USA will be missing the services of it’s top stars after a slew of withdrawals over the summer. Barnes understands the tough task at hand and wants his teammates to always be ready for […]

For Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner, playing for Team USA under first-time head coach Gregg Popovich can be boiled down to one idea: defense. The 23-year-old former lottery selection for the Pacers is competing in the 2019 FIBA World Cup in China. It’s Turner’s first trip to an international competition with Team USA following his […]

Sacramento Kings forward Harrison Barnes warns Team USA not to lose focus as they begin their title defense in the 2019 FIBA World Cup in China. Barnes, who re-signed with the Kings in the offseason, previously competed and won gold with USA Basketball in the 2016 Rio Olympics. Now, however, there are concerns over Team […]

Besides acquiring four-time NBA All-Star Jimmy Butler, the Miami Heat’s other major offseason acquisition came in the form of Tyler Herro, their 2019 draft selection. Herro was taken by the Heat with the 13th overall pick after a single season under Coach John Calipari and the Kentucky Wildcats. The 6-foot-5 shooting guard has been lauded […]

While Milwaukee Bucks center Brook Lopez competes with Team USA in China for the 2019 FIBA World Cup, his twin brother, Robin Lopez, had the chance to slyly jab at the former’s expense with little in-person recourse. Robin Lopez, 31, signed a two-year contract with his brother’s team in the summer, reuniting the twins after […]

Despite the lack of time playing together, Team USA head coach Gregg Popovich believes his players have built a rapport with each other. Per Brian Windhorst of ESPN, Popovich says the players have already gotten close, which he believes will be beneficial in their FIBA World Cup run in China. “They’ve become close in a […]

The USA men’s basketball team is in China to compete in the 2019 FIBA World Cup. While first-time head coach Gregg Popovich reckons with the losses of big names dropping out of the Team USA roster, he has time to fraternize with his players — including a friendly game of “Heads Up!” at dinner. Originally […]

Just when you thought former Los Angeles Lakers greats Shaquille O’Neal and Kobe Bryant had buried the hatchet, the two teammates find themselves at odds again. Making an appearance on a Yahoo Finance program, the 47-year-old O’Neal poked fun at Bryant, referencing his own accolades in the face of a nasty “work ethic” jab. “Was […]

While he remains a free agent, 10-time All-Star forward Carmelo Anthony has been practicing in an informal setting with the New York Knicks, the team he spent six-plus seasons with. Despite the uncertainty surrounding Anthony’s NBA longevity, the former Knickerbocker is apparently helping current team members, including the recently signed power forward Julius Randle. Randle, […]

It’s officially the end of a (brief) era for the Oklahoma City Thunder’s Chris Paul and the Houston Rockets. Paul, 34, reportedly listed his Houston-area home on the market, per Mansion Global. The house is on sale for a measly $8.3 million (if you have that kind of change lying around between couch cushions). The […]

Former Dallas Mavericks guard Monta Ellis was spotted on Tuesday playing pick-up hoops with current Mavs players Luka Doncic, Justin Jackson and rookie Isaiah Roby. Ellis has been away from the NBA since 2017 and is currently a free agent. He last played for the Indiana Pacers, who waived him in the summer of 2017. […]

Brooklyn Nets center Jarrett Allen may only be 21 years old, but he figures to be an important young piece in the franchise’s quest for a title. Allen was selected by the Nets with the 22nd overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft. So far, the former Texas Longhorn has impressed at the professional level, […]

In an attempt to mitigate being left out, 21-year-old center Jarrett Allen said on Tuesday that he is willing to play the power forward position for the Brooklyn Nets. When the Nets made a huge splash in free agency earlier this summer — signing All-Stars in Kyrie Irving, Kevin Durant and DeAndre Jordan — Allen […]

Free agent shooting guard JR Smith reportedly turned down an offer worth $1.6 million to play professionally in China with Jiangsu, per Sportando’s Emiliano Carchia. Smith, 33, was waived by the Cleveland Cavaliers in July this year following a five-year stint with the Eastern Conference franchise. The former 18th overall selection in the 2004 NBA […]

Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban had choice words to say about the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) system in the United States. The AAU basketball network has been a mainstay for decades in the country, grooming talented young athletes to play in an organized fashion outside of high school teams. AAU squads often see top recruits […]

The Detroit Lions released running back Zach Zenner on Tuesday, per the team’s official Twitter account. Zenner, 27, had been with the NFC North franchise since the 2015 season when the Lions signed the South Dakota State product as an undrafted free agent. Zenner, however, is a victim of Detroit whittling down its roster to […]

In the ongoing holdout saga with the Dallas Cowboys’ Ezekiel Elliott, the star running back has reportedly not been offered an official new contract with the NFC East franchise. Per the Fort Worth Star-Telegram’s Clarence Hill Jr. on Twitter, Dallas has “made no new offer” to Elliott. Hill Jr. continues: Cowboys have made no new […]

Second-year star running back Saquon Barkley is back for another season of dominating on offense and rushing for an unfathomable number of yards for the New York Giants. Still, the 22-year-old stud in the backfield from Penn State has to deal with the NFC East division rivals Philadelphia Eagles—and their rowdy fans—twice a year. Per […]

Despite four-time Pro-Bowl quarterback Andrew Luck shockingly stepping down from the NFL over the weekend, star wide receiver TY Hilton says the Indianapolis Colts have the same goals for the upcoming season. Per ESPN’s Ed Werder: “Goals remain the same,’’ he said. “We going out and we playing so anybody that takes us lightly or […]

The Minnesota Vikings’ young, prized cornerback Mike Hughes has been struggling with a torn ACL suffered in Week 6 of his rookie season. Currently, the 22-year-old Hughes is eyeing a comeback on the gridiron for the Vikings in the team’s Week 1 regular season matchup with the Atlanta Falcons. The Vikings activated their 2018 first-round […]

Former New England Patriots linebacker Jerod Mayo is starting a new chapter in his professional career: coaching. Mayo, 33, spent his entire NFL playing career with the Patriots, from 2008-15, en route to a Super Bowl win in 2014-15, a first-team All-Pro selection in 2010, and a Defensive Rookie of the Year award on his […]

Jacksonville Jaguars long snapper Matt Overton has an enticing offer for disgruntled Indianapolis Colts fans. The 34-year-old special teams player is offering Colts fans the ability to refund their season tickets in exchange to donate the money to Riley Children’s, an Indiana-based children’s hospital. Overton spent five seasons with the Colts from 2012-16 after a […]

The New Orleans Saints activated defensive tackle Sheldon Rankins from the physically unable to perform (PUP) list on Monday, per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Rankins, 25, is entering his fourth season in the NFL after being selected by the Saints with the 12th overall section in the 2016 draft. Following a career year playing […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder took a flyer on Darius Bazley, a 6-foot-9 forward selected with the 23rd overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft. Notably, the 19-year-old Bazley, who skipped a quick trip to the NCAA, planned to play in the G League immediately upon leaving high school but ultimately decided against it and interned […]

Continuing his hectic offseason, Los Angeles Lakers center DeMarcus Cousins celebrated inarguably the busiest day of his summer in marrying girlfriend Morgan Lang. Cousins and his new spouse got hitched in Atlanta, Georgia, at the St. Regis, per Instagram. https://www.instagram.com/p/B1mDDuNjDjq/ It hasn’t been easy for “Boogie” Cousins, as the former Golden State Warriors big man […]

Los Angeles Clippers head coach Doc Rivers is already a championship-winning skipper, and the 2019-20 NBA season looks like one that will require his guidance. The Clippers acquired All-Star forwards Paul George and Kawhi Leonard in the offseason, vaulting odds for a first title in franchise history way skyward. Despite the newfound pressure to win […]

Los Angeles Clippers head coach Doc Rivers knows other NBA teams are coming for his squad. The Clippers flipped their team in the offseason, acquiring All-Star forwards Paul George and Kawhi Leonard. The LA franchise also re-signed defensive stalwart guard Patrick Beverley and have rising big men Ivica Zubac and Montrezl Harrell in the frontcourt. […]

Los Angeles Clippers head coach Doc Rivers has one of the NBA’s best talents suddenly thrust onto his roster in All-Star Kawhi Leonard. Rivers likened Leonard, a two-time Defensive Player of the Year at the age of 28, to former player Kevin Garnett. With the Celtics, Garnett won his first and only Defensive Player of […]