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Dikembe Mutombo was known for his stifling defense during his NBA career and many people know him for his finger wag celebration. During a recent interview with Justin Barrasso of Sports Illustrated, Mutombo spoke about his popular finger wag celebration. “Isn’t it crazy? Many people don’t even how many blocked shots I had in my […]

Mark Ingram’s tenure with the Baltimore Ravens came to a close once the 2020 season concluded, but he has already found a new place to call home. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Ingram is signing a one-year deal to join the Houston Texans in 2021. Ingram’s new contract with the Texans is worth up to […]

John Calipari understands Kentucky is going to need a miracle to earn a spot in the NCAA Tournament this season. With Kentucky scheduled to play Mississippi State in the second round of the SEC Tournament on Thursday, Calipari is prepared to do whatever it takes to win: “There will be no pitchers left,” Calipari said […]

The Kansas City Chiefs, along with the rest of the NFL, have to find ways to prepare themselves for the salary cap to decline this offseason. According to the NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, the Chiefs are releasing both Eric Fisher and Mitchell Schwartz on Thursday. #Chiefs LT Eric Fisher announced on Instagram that he’s been […]

The New Orleans Saints have plenty of work to do if they hope to get under the salary cap in time for free agency next week, and they parted ways with another starter in Janoris Jenkins on Thursday, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The move to release Jenkins creates another $7 million in cap space for […]

Mike Krzyzewski has seen some of his postgame press conferences become headlines for negative reasons this season with Duke. But following Wednesday’s victory over Louisville, Krzyzewski was involved in an emotional postgame press conference with a media member, via Josh Graham of WSJS Sports Hub. It seems like Coach K pressers only draw attention when […]

Thousands of people have been anxiously waiting for a new NCAA Football video game and the release date for the future game may have been leaked. According to Matt Brown of Extra Points, the future NCAA Football video game is set to be released sometime in July of 2023. NEWS: According to internal documentation from […]

Dak Prescott has received unfair criticism since he entered the league with the Dallas Cowboys in 2016. After the Cowboys made Prescott one of the highest-paid quarterbacks in the NFL on Sunday, Jerry Jones claims that he wouldn’t be able to handle the scrutiny from the media like Prescott does. “I’d kill somebody if they […]

Ever since it was discovered that LeBron James’ son, Bronny, was interested in basketball like his father, people began coming to the conclusion that they could play together one day–possibly on the Los Angeles Lakers. With people speaking about the possibility of them playing together, James recently discussed his honest take on the matter, via […]

When Urban Meyer hired Chris Doyle as one of his assistants after becoming the head coach of the Jacksonville Jaguars, there was controversy surrounding his decision. Nearly a month after the move occurred, Meyer spoke out on the “distraction” that was caused by Doyle being hired. “I saw the impact of the decision and the […]

The New York Yankees are going to have a new-look pitching staff in 2021 and one of their relievers is already set to hit the injured list. After experiencing some discomfort in his elbow earlier this week, Zack Britton is going to undergo surgery to remove a bone chip in his left elbow, per the […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are among the teams that have a few notable players set to hit free agency, but they prevented one of their key contributors from hitting the open market. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, Lavonte David and the Bucs have agreed to a two-year, $25 million extension. The #Bucs are […]

The Dallas Cowboys finally came to terms with Dak Prescott on Monday, making him one of the highest-paid quarterbacks in the NFL. Despite his new massive deal, the Cowboys have placed their franchise tag on Prescott ahead of the league’s tag deadline, per NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero. The #Cowboys officially placed a second franchise tag […]

The NFT market has been buzzing recently, with athletes getting involved in promoting NFTs of themselves. Instead of joining in on a platform, Rob Gronkowski is now the first athlete to launch his own NFT collection with special Super Bowl cards. On Tuesday, Gronkowski announced his entrance into the NFT market, making him the first […]

LeBron James continues to show why he’s the best player in the NBA at 36 years old for the Los Angeles Lakers in his 18th season. While James hasn’t shown any signs of slowing down anytime soon, Jeanie Buss spoke to ESPN about the star’s long-term outlook on the Lakers. “It is like a really […]

The Golden State Warriors have recently been listed as a team that could make a run at Victor Oladipo ahead of the NBA trade deadline. Despite the reported interest, the San Francisco Chronicle’s Connor Letourneau shared why it’s unlikely that the Warriors land Oladipo. “Without an assurance that the Warriors — owners of the biggest […]

Devin Funchess signed with the Green Bay Packers in free agency ahead of the 2020 season and he opted out of his first year in Green Bay due to COVID-19. After sitting out for a season, Funchess is taking a pay cut to remain with the Packers in 2021, per NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. A […]

The saga between the Dallas Cowboys and Dak Prescott has come to an end with the Cowboys making Prescott one of the highest-paid players in NFL history. Following Monday’s positive news of a deal being struck, Prescott has set multiple NFL records with his new contract, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The deal can be worth […]

Damian Lillard is a talented athlete himself as he continues to be the go-to player for the Portland Trail Blazers. While speaking about who the best athlete in history is, Lillard dove into why he believes Muhammad Ali is the greatest athlete of all time. “Muhammad Ali is my favorite athlete of all time,” the […]

Jeremy Lin has been outspoken about racial issues that pertain to Asian Americans, and he has received a ton of support from other athletes. Among the people who have expressed support is Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts, who commended Lin for his efforts. Late last month, Lin revealed that he had dealt with racism […]

Deandre Ayton was taken first overall in the 2018 NBA Draft by the Phoenix Suns, with his selection continuing to be a controversial topic. Now, Antonio Williams, a former scout of the Arizona-based team, revealed why Phoenix took Ayton over Luka Doncic and Trae Young during a one-on-one on the Basketball Network. During the interview, […]

With selection Sunday coming next Sunday, teams across college basketball are doing everything they can to punch their ticket to the dance. Following a victory on Sunday over Drake, the Loyola Ramblers have clinched a spot in the NCAA tournament, meaning that there could be a Sister Jean sighting. CHAMPS 🏆 Ramblers defeat Drake to […]

Zach LaVine is making his All-Star debut for the Chicago Bulls on Sunday as he’s put together a special season thus far. Ahead of his debut in the All-Star Game, LaVine’s mom penned a heartfelt letter to congratulate her son on his big achievement. “Dear Zach…”@ZachLaVine’s Mom wrote a letter to her son ahead of […]

LeBron James has involved himself more in political issues in recent years and even created an organization called More Than A Vote in 2020. During the All-Star Game on Sunday night, More Than A Vote will be airing an ad narrated by James himself, per ESPN’s Dave McMenamin. Here’s the ad: The ad points out […]

The Brooklyn Nets have been listed as a potential landing spot for Blake Griffin following his buyout from the Detroit Pistons. While discussing multiple topics during his media session on Sunday, James Harden made an eye-opening comment about Griffin, via Kristian Winfield of the New York Daily News. James Harden was asked about the Nets […]

Both Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons are slated to miss the All-Star game due to COVID-19 contact tracing, leading some to believe that Trae Young of the Atlanta Hawks could replace one of them. Amid the drama happening in Atlanta at the All-Star festivities, Young posted a GIF of Jiminy Cricket as his response to […]

The March Madness tournament hasn’t begun yet, but that doesn’t mean there is a shortage of insane moments happening in college basketball. During a hard-fought matchup between the Memphis Tigers and the Houston Cougars, Houston nailed a near half-court buzzer-beater to cap off a crazy game. THIS IS MAAAAAAAAAAARRRRCH!!!!!! pic.twitter.com/M1fJ9bnYf4 — CBS Sports (@CBSSports) March […]

Antoine Walker recently made comments about James Harden of the Brooklyn Nets, stating that Harden’s style of play isn’t conducive to winning championships. To begin his media session for the All-Star game, Harden fired back at Walker, via Kristian Walker of the New York Daily News. James Harden's All-Star media session starts off with a […]

The 2021 NBA All-Star Draft that took place on Thursday concluded with the two All-Stars from the Utah Jazz being taken with the final two picks. After LeBron James explained why members of the Jazz were selected last, Donovan Mitchell has responded to the awkward situation. Donovan Mitchell on LeBron James’ Utah comments during All-Star […]

The discussion on who the best scorer in the NBA is filled with different answers as everyone has their own personal preference. Ahead of the All-Star game, The Athletic’s Fred Katz, Ben Standig, and David Aldridge recently questioned people connected to the NBA on who they believe is the purest scorer, with Kevin Durant headlining […]

The 2021 NFL Draft is right around the corner, with the event taking place next month. The Jacksonville Jaguars will be on the clock once the draft begins, and everyone is under the assumption that Trevor Lawrence will hear his name called with the No. 1 overall pick. After Lawrence, this year’s draft figures to have […]

One of the biggest scandals in NBA history happened in the early 2000s when the Sacramento Kings lost to the Los Angeles Lakers in the 2002 Western Conference Finals. Chris Webber, who was a key member of the Kings in the early 2000s, recalled getting “cheated” versus the Lakers during an appearance on The Ringer’s […]

The Miami Heat suffered quite a few disappointing losses early in the season, but there was one that weighed heavy with the team. Udonis Haslem, who serves as a valuable veteran on the Heat, revealed that Miami’s most important loss came against the Golden State Warriors. Via the Miami Herald’s Anthony Chiang: “That Golden State […]

Ahead of the All-Star weekend festivities on Sunday, Adam Silver spoke to the media about multiple topics pertaining to the NBA. Among the topics he spoke about, Silver responded to Kyrie Irving’s opinion on changing the NBA’s logo to Kobe Bryant, via Marc Stein of The New York Times. NBA commissioner Adam Silver on the […]

Mark Cuban is known to be an innovative owner in the NBA — he has always tried to stay ahead of the curve with the Dallas Mavericks. After allowing fans to purchase merchandise with Dogecoin, Cuban announced with excitement on Twitter that the Mavs have completed 20,000 Dogecoin transactions. https://twitter.com/mcuban/status/1368276718860046339?s=20 It was revealed earlier this […]

Joel Embiid is one of the notable members of the Sixers that will be taking part in the All-Star game on Sunday. With Embiid getting a nice share of money for being part of the All-Star festivities, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reports that Embiid is donating his $100,000 in earnings to homeless shelters in Philadelphia. Sixers […]

Nikola Jokic has evolved into one of the most dominant players in the NBA for the Denver Nuggets this season, putting him in the MVP race. While Jokic continues to make his case for MVP, Jokic’s path to success this season can partly be credited to Tom Brady. Felipe Eichenberger, the head strength-and-conditioning coach for […]

Karl-Anthony Towns of the Minnesota Timberwolves has dealt with quite a lot during the COVID-19 pandemic, including the passing of his mother. After purchasing a new car recently, Towns revealed that he honored his mother by having her name embroidered in the interior of the car, as reported by TMZ. Jordyn Woods, Towns’ girlfriend, shared […]

Kevin Garnett has been hoping to put together a group of investors to purchase the Minnesota Timberwolves, but his dreams of doing so have come to a screeching halt. After finding out that he won’t have an opportunity to buy the team, Garnett took to social media to call out Timberwolves owner Glen Taylor, via […]