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Adam Silver and the NBA are currently feuding with Ice Cube and his league, the Big 3. Although Silver doesn’t want any partnership between the two leagues, Ice Cube fires a warning on Twitter that this could lead to the NBA losing top talent. “Adam Silver really needs to worry about the new ABA that’s […]

We’re back with our final prediction and pick for Sunday’s slate of BIG3 Basketball action from New York. The six-game day will be concluded when the Ghost Ballers (2-0) take on the Ball Hogs (1-1) during a heated matchup. Check out our BIG3 odds series for our Ghost Ballers-Ball Hogs prediction and pick. The Ghost Ballers are having the […]

We’re back with a prediction and pick for the fifth BIG3 Basketball game on Sunday’s slate from New York City. The Aliens (0-2) will be taking on the Killer 3’s (1-1) as both teams try to find their groove. Check out our BIG3 odds series for our Aliens-Killer 3’s prediction and pick. The Aliens have dropped both of their […]

BIG3 Basketball continues with its Week 3 action from New York as we’ll be bringing you a prediction and pick for yet another game. The Enemies (1-1) will be taking on Bivouac (1-1) for a battle between evenly-matched teams. Check out our BIG3 odds series for our Enemies-Bivouac prediction and pick. The Enemies saw a terrible 1-5 2021 season […]

We’re back making another prediction and pick for BIG3 Basketball Week 3 from New York City. In the third game of Sunday’s slate, the 3 Headed Monsters (1-1) will take on 3’s Company (0-2) searching for their first win of the 2023 season. Check out our BIG3 odds series for our 3 Headed Monsters-3’s Company prediction and pick. The […]

We’re back with another prediction and pick for Sunday’s BIG3 Basketball action from New York City. The next game on todays slate will feature two powerhouses as the Triplets (1-1) take on Tri-State (2-0). Don’t miss this matchup with some familiar faces from the NBA. Check out our BIG3 odds series for our Triplets-Tri-State prediction and pick. […]

The BIG3 is back and we’re here bringing you predictions and picks for the Week 3 action from New York City. The first game will kick off on CBS as the Trilogy (1-1) take on the Power (1-1). This game is a rematch of their 2022 Finals meeting! Check out our BIG3 odds series for […]

If you don’t know the name Cooper Flagg yet, you will soon. The 16-year-old phenom is currently the No. 2 high school basketball recruit in the country for the Class of 2025. And at the summer Nike Peach Jam showcase this week, Flagg may have improved his status with a performance that one major scout […]

The Drew League won the 2023 Red Bull Pro-Am Basketball Classic at King Drew Magnet School in Los Angeles, CA. The tournament lasted three days and included plenty of entertainment and excitement throughout. The final day of the event even included a three-point contest and a celebrity/influencer game. Six different leagues competed in the tournament. […]

The BIG3 has been growing. Ice Cube and Jeff Kwatinetz have continued the pursuit of scouring retired NBA players who are still good for their age. Their courts have seen Joe Johnson, Rashard Lewis, and Mario Chalmers among others play for the league. The league is only getting bigger as former Memphis Grizzlies star Tony […]

The Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest took place once again on July 4 despite the initial cancelation due to weather. As always, Joey Chestnut is the man of the hour, and he once again won the event to give him his 16th title. Prior to the event being resumed, Chestnut dropped an NSFW take, and […]

Joey Chestnut took down the Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest for the 16th time on Tuesday, eating 62 hot dogs and buns in the allotted 10 minutes, and he had an epic quote after his victory. “I have some extra room, so I’ll be having some beers later,” Joey Chestnut said after the victory, according […]

Chronic traumatic encephalopathy, also known as CTE, is mostly found in ex-NFL players and most notably, men. Well, that’s now changed. Former Australian Rules player Heather Anderson has become the first female athlete diagnosed with the disease after playing just seven games for Adelaide back in 2017. She ultimately retired shortly after and ended up […]

When it comes to the 4th of July, the legend of Joey Chestnut is discussed across America. However, this time around, the Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest was surprisingly canceled due to weather conditions, including potential lightning storms. Chestnut, who has 15 titles to his name and holds the record for eating 76 hot dogs […]

The men’s portion of the Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest has been canceled due to weather, according to Eyewitness News. This means that the US tradition of watching to see if Joey Chestnut could break his own record will not take place in 2023. The women’s portion of the Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest went […]

It’s that time of the year again, folks. All eyes this Tuesday will be on the ultra-competitive feast of hot dog-eating down in New York, as several men with appetites bigger than the rides at Coney Island compete for the prestigious Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest titles. Now, let’s get down to the details. When […]

Spanish giants Real Madrid are reportedly in the final stages of securing a deal for the talented Espanyol striker Joselu. The club is diligently working on the remaining crucial aspects to finalize the transfer within the next few days, per Fabrizio Romano. Sources close to the negotiations suggest that Real Madrid holds the power to […]

The 24 Hours of Le Mans is rolling out the red carpet for the legendary race’s 100th anniversary Saturday. American icons and two of the greatest in their respective sports, LeBron James and Tom Brady, are in attendance in France for the grueling endurance race, per Eurosport. The aura surrounding one of the biggest events […]

The 24 Hours of Le Mans has a new safety car procedure. They will institute the same rule as the IMSA Sportscar Championship in America. In a shocking reaction, this move displeased Toyota director Pascal Vasselon. The 24 Hours of Le Mans had three safety cars in its rules. Now, only one safety car will […]

The LeBron James vs. Michael Jordan debate is one that will go on for years — but UFC president Dana White answered it with a unique twist. In an interview with Robbie Fox, the UFC head honcho was asked about a number of fantasy matchups across various sports if they competed in Power Slap. Power […]

ESPN analyst Samantha Ponder was criticized in a USA Today column after she called for “fairness” in girls’ high school sports in response to a tweet about transgender athletes competing. Thursday, Ponder quote-tweeted former University of Kentucky swimmer Riley Gaines, who has spoken out against transgender women competing in women’s sports. Gaines showed texts she […]

The 107th running of the Indy 500 was an eventful one, as always, and there was a wild crash involving Felix Rosenqvist and Kyle Kirkwood that resulted in a red flag. A tire flew over the stands and into the parking lot, where it hit a parked car. Luckily, both drivers were okay and no […]

The challenge of running in a Triple Crown race is tough for any horse, but it may be even more difficult for Kentucky Derby winner Mage. That horse bumped its head in the stall Thursday, and stitches were needed to close the cut. Co-owner Ramiro Restrepo said that Mage was able to continue training without […]

Dana White’s Power Slap has never had the best reputation with fans and media alike, and that seems to be the case even more after a recent claim from the UFC president. Following UFC 288 this past weekend, White revealed how he recently cut a deal for the much-maligned Power Slap that was bigger than […]

Boston Bruins legend Zdeno Chara finally called it a career last summer after 25 seasons in the National Hockey League. On Monday, he announced his next athletic venture with a very heartwarming motivation. “I’m so happy to announce that I am running my very first marathon, and what better first marathon than the Boston Marathon […]

The St. Louis BattleHawks and DC Defenders will square off in a Sunday afternoon XFL matchup in the nation’s capitol. With that being said, let’s take a look at the XFL odds series with a BattleHawks-Defenders prediction and pick. St. Louis will be led by former NFL tight end Anthony Becht, who spent 12 seasons […]

In a shocking turn of events, Orlando Guardians’ quarterback Quentin Dormady has been reinstated by the XFL after he was released by the team for giving away its plays to their opponents. The league made the decision after receiving “additional information” following Domady’s release. “The league is actively reviewing a personnel issue regarding a player […]

And then there were two. The 2022-23 Overtime Elite season is coming closer to crowning a new champion. Only the best of the best remain, so fans should expect some exciting basketball in the next few weeks. With potential top-three NBA Draft pick Amen Thompson and his twin brother Ausar leading the way, the City […]

Deondre Francois is looking to rebuild his image and prove his talent with the Orlando Guardians in the XFL. As he tried to will the Guardians back to victory, Francois was caught on a hot mic using some NFSW language in the huddle. With the Guardians trailing 27-6 with less than 14 minutes in the […]

Overtime Elite has crowned Ausar Thompson as the 2022-23 season’s league Most Valuable Player. The league announced Thompson’s win along with the other winners of various awards via its official website. Through his exceptional play from start to finish of the regular season, Ausar Thompson was able to get the nod of the coaches, fellow […]

In order to prepare for her match with KAIRI at Battle in the Valley, Mercedes Moné has been spending her time in the New Japan Pro Wrestling LA Dojo, where she’s been training under head trainers KUSHIDA – of NJPW, AEW, and Impact fame – and Fred Rosser, who is currently the second-ever NJPW STRONG […]

There is no one quite more famous to a teenage boy than an attractive woman with a considerable social media presence. Louisiana State University gymnast and Tiktok star Olivia Dunne found that out the hard way when hordes of her “fans” showed up and were disruptive during LSU gymnastics’ season opener at University of Utah […]

Mikaela Shiffrin made history when she matched Lindsay Vaughn’s World Cup records for wins by a woman skier, notching her 82nd earlier today. She has a chance to pass Vaughn for most wins on Tuesday when she competes in a night slalom in Flachau, Austria. “I was so nervous this run. I have a rash […]

Sarasadat Khademalsharieh, Iran’s top chess player, won’t return to the country after she didn’t wear a Hijab during international competition. Iran requires all women to wear head scarfs when traveling abroad. Khademalsharieh opted not to wear a hijab during two world championship appearances this past week. It was viewed as a sign of protest. Many […]

Katie Ledecky went into 2022 as one of the greatest athletes of all-time. The legacy the swimming great has built since winning a gold medal in 2012 as a 15 year old has resulted in Ledecky being named as the Associated Press’ Female Athlete of the Year. This is the second time she has been […]

Seven months after being suspended for wearing sports bras during their practice, a group of high school track athletes have made significant progress in their petition against gender biased dress codes. The petition, which is being run through Change.org, has over 51,500 signatures. Jordan Johnson, who is named as the organizer for the event on […]

Brown University made a historic announcement on Monday. New York native Olivia Pichardo became the first woman to make a varsity D1 baseball team. The 18-year-old participated in walk-on tryouts at Brown beginning in September. She and the Brown University Bears kick off their 2023 season in February. “It was definitely a surreal moment for […]

Athletes are taught to push their bodies to the limit. That mentality can result in in achieving goals they have dreamed about since they started to partake in sport or leave with mental and physical trauma that will scar them when they stop competing. As our collective emotional intelligence expands as a society, we need […]

Overtime Elite has made waves of late, offering young athletes an opportunity for an alternative path to the professional ranks that allows them to focus on basketball while also getting paid. They gained some serious legitimacy after several top prospects joined their ranks. Players like Amen and Ausar Thompson, Bryson Tiller, and Naasir Cunningham, who […]