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When you think of the early Toronto Raptors, the first name that comes to name is Vince Carter. He put the franchise on the map in the late 90s with his highlight reel dunks and star play on a nightly basis. While “Vinsanity” eventually left the 6ix, he still has tons of love for the […]

Liam Gallagher does not care about Oasis’ Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nomination. For most artists, this would be a huge honor. For Gallagher, it’s anything but. “F**k the Rock n Roll hall of fame” In a post on X, Gallagher responded to Oasis’ nomination. “F**k the Rock n Roll hall of fame,” he […]

Randy Gradishar’s career as a linebacker for the Denver Broncos has finally culminated in a well-deserved honor: induction into the 2024 NFL Hall of Fame class. Gradishar’s journey to football immortality began when he was drafted by the Broncos in the first round of the 1974 NFL Draft. It didn’t take long for him to […]

With the next class of inductees into the Pro Football Hall of Fame set to be announced on Thursday night, it’s worth taking a look at the career of a player who, although he hasn’t officially announced his retirement just yet, has been out of the NFL for one full season and will sometime soon […]

Among the notable names that aren’t in the Baseball Hall of Fame, Sammy Sosa’s gets lost in the shuffle sometimes. The former Cubs slugger got the cold shoulder from voters – like most players rumored or proven to have taken steroids or performance-enhancing drugs – never receiving more than 18.5% of votes in his 10 […]

Every year, when the Baseball Hall of Fame announces voting results, majority of those tuned in usually feel two things: happiness or sadness. The happiness stems when the player one roots for makes the 75% voting mark. The sadness, however, arises in sympathy for those tenured veterans who seem deserving but fall short of being […]

The MLB has had stellar talent pass through the league over the years. After a lengthy waiting period, the 2024 Baseball Hall of Fame inductees were announced. The Baseball Writers Association chose Adrian Beltre, Joe Mauer, and Todd Helton as the highlight nominees. Here are some noteworthy reactions. The baseball world reacts to 2024 Hall […]

In every sport, there will always be stars who stood out among the rest of the playing field. Generation after generation, professionals come and go, but a select few legends are remembered as Hall of Famers whose legacies live on in record books and the memories of millions. After much anticipation, the votes are finally […]

The 2024 class of inductees for the Baseball Hall of Fame will be announced Tuesday evening and several first-year candidates have a decent chance of getting elected. One of them is legendary Minnesota Twins catcher Joe Mauer who is on the ballot for the first time after retiring following the 2018 season. Mauer’s accolades speak […]

Timabaland, R.E.M, Steely Dan, Hillary Lindsey and Dean Pitchford are the five musicians to be officially inducted to the Songwriters Hall of Fame on June 13, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The event will be held at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York City. Songwriters Hall chairman Nile Rodgers said in a statement, “I’ve […]

Former New England Patriots safety Rodney Harrison was announced as a finalist for the Pro Football Hall of Fame last week. On Friday, his former head coach, Bill Belichick, was effusive in praising the former All-Pro. “Best safety I’ve coached,” said Belichick on Harrison, “There’s a couple of others that I’ve coached that are in […]

Former Houston Texans wide receiver Andre Johnson is one step closer to making the Pro Football Hall of Fame after being named one of the 15 finalists for the 2024 class on Wednesday. If Johnson makes the Hall, he will become the first player to have spent the majority of his career with the Texans […]

The NFL today announced the 2024 Pro Football Hall of Fame finalists. Antonio Gates, Devin Hester, and Julius Peppers headline the list 15 candidates released on Thursday, according to Nicki Jhabvala of the Washinton Post: The 15 modern-era finalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s class of 2024 pic.twitter.com/G2bLulQLHo — Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) December […]

This past Thursday, which was the first-ever World Basketball Day, the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame announced the nominees for its Class of 2024. At least six of these nominees have ties to the Cleveland Cavaliers in some way or another, whether it’s from their time as a player or a coach. Here are the […]

The 2024 Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame candidates were announced on Thursday and, while no one is really debating the candidates, Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James has a question. The Lakers great shared took to social media to ask about the Hall of Fame’s waiting period: “Why do players have to be retired before […]

Cher is not mincing her words for her Rock and Roll Hall of Fame snub. Recently, Cher celebrated the success of her holiday single ‘DJ Play a Christmas Song’ reaching the top of Billboard’s Dance/Electronic Digital Song Sales chart on The Kelly Clarkson Show. The singer proudly declared herself the only solo artist with No. […]

Jamal Crawford had a unique NBA career that saw him thrive as a sixth man off the bench and help the role become extremely prominent across the league. While Crawford was a great player who won Sixth Man of the Year three times throughout his career, his name often doesn’t come up in the Hall […]

The legend of Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce just keeps growing. Kelce pulled off a stunt late in their 20-17 loss to the Buffalo Bills on Sunday that prompted reigning NFL MVP Patrick Mahomes to vouch for his future candidacy in Canton, OH. “Patrick Mahomes on the Travis Kelce lateral: ‘I hope they […]

Green Bay Packers left tackle David Bakhtiari feels Julius Peppers’ is a shoo-in or the Pro Football Hall of Fame. David Bakhtiari re-tweeted a post about Julius Peppers’ semifinalist status for the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Class of 2024 on Wednesday.  The former said Peppers earning a gold jacket and bust in Canton, OH […]

Earlier this week, the Pro Football Hall of Fame announced the 25 modern semifinalists for the Class of 2024. Among those semifinalists was former Houston Texans wide receiver Andre Johnson, who is now a semifinalist for the third time. After the announcement, Johnson got a huge endorsement from former teammate — and the only other […]

Henrik Lundqvist is one of the greatest goaltenders in NHL history. Lundqvist spent his entire 15-year career with the New York Rangers and set over 50 franchise records during his tenure with the club, including wins, shutouts, and playoff appearances/ victories. At the 2006 Winter Olympics, Lundqvist helped lead Sweden to the gold medal with […]

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony kicked off Friday night with Olivia Rodrigo and Sheryl Crow hitting the stage. Crow joined Rodrigo as they traded verses, and both played guitars, according to the Associated Press. Olivia Rodrigo and Sheryl Crow’s performance at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame They performed the […]

History was made at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony as Missy Elliott became the first-ever female rapper to be inducted. Queen Latifah described Elliot as “avant-garde without even trying” who presented the honor to the rapper, the Associated Press reported. “Trust me, nothing sounded the same after Missy Elliott came on […]

Olivia Rodrigo will have her dreams come true when she attends the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame ceremony. “We can be heroes, just for one day” Speaking to Rolling Stone, Rodrigo revealed that multiple wishes are granted with the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame ceremony. First, she will perform with Sheryl Crow. When […]

Jim Leyland and Lou Piniella are among the eight men on the ballot for the Hall of Fame’s contemporary era committee for managers, executives and umpires. This committee will meet December 3 at Major League Baseball’s winter meeting in Nashville. What will the Hall of Fame Class of 2024 look like? The answer starts to […]

Jason Kidd is the current head coach of the Dallas Mavericks, but during his playing days he was one of the best point guards in the league. After retirement, he was recognized as one of the greatest players to ever play the game being named to NBA’s top 75 team and being inducted in to […]

When Rob Van Dam‘s run in Impact wrestling came to an end following a, shall we say, weird run as part of the “Cancel Culture” stable led by disgraced Pro Wrestling Guerrilla founder Joey Ryan, it seemed like the long-time WWE stalwart’s career was winding down. Sure, he still wrestled from time to time, working […]

Former NFL head coach Mike Shanahan has an expansive coaching tree. He helped bring the city of Denver two Super Bowl championships, and has countless other career accolades. Shanahan’s success with the Denver Broncos earned him a spot in the franchise’s Ring of Fame, and he is still regarded as one of the best coaches […]

The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame is the greatest recognition of a player’s contribution to basketball – or at least it’s supposed to be. According to Gilbert Arenas, however, it’s not quite serving its purpose. Speaking on the Gilbert Arena Show, the eponymous star made his thoughts about the Hall of Fame very clear, […]

Former Detroit Lions head coach Buddy Parker has been named a finalist for the 2024 Hall of Fame class. Parker is the one coach/contributor candidate who made it through the Hall of Fame’s coach/contributor committee to be considered for selection into the 2024 Hall of Fame class. Parker beat out several other coach/contributor candidates including […]

Antonio Gates is not only one of the best tight ends in Los Angeles Chargers’ franchise history, but he’s also one of the greatest of all time at the position. And while Gates will likely go into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2024 — his first year of eligibility — the prolific pass-catcher […]

The Black College Football Hall of Fame released their annual Player of the Year watch. list. The list features 49 players from the SWAC, MEAC, SIAC, and CIAA. The award, established in 2016, is given to the most outstanding all-around player in HBCU football. Previous award recipients include North Carolina A&T’s Tarik Cohen, Bowie’s Amir […]

South Carolina State’s football program has always been a producer of professionals ready to make big plays. Defensive stalwarts such as Colts Pro-Bowl linebacker Darius Leonard and Rams defensive back DeCoie Durant are Bulldogs succeeding in the NFL today. But, four former South Carolina State football players are enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of […]

After his induction into the 2023 Hall of Fame, Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade threw an epic afterparty that saw award-winning rapper Lil Wayne bless the festivities with a sick performance. The two stars danced and chopped it up on stage after Wade’s official enshrinement to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame on Saturday […]

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich gave a special shoutout to Jerry Colangelo during his NBA Hall of Fame induction speech for fulfilling a lifetime dream of coaching Team USA during the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. "Jerry Colangelo fulfilled a lifetime dream of mine by having to trust in me to coach the [USA] Olympic […]

For nearly two decades, Hall of Fame guard Dwyane Wade (it feels good to officially write that) has been among the most popular basketball players in the world. Whether you were a Chicago native, Marquette alum, Miami Heat fan or just a general hoops head, the way that Wade played — the Way of Wade […]

After a few weeks of pomp and circumstance, Miami Heat legend and former NBA superstar Dwyane Wade is now officially in the Hall of Fame. A 13-time All-Star and 3-time NBA champion whose unique play style is seared into the memories of not just only Heat fans but basketball fans worldwide, the 41-year-old’s induction is […]

Former Miami Heat superstar Dwyane Wade made the decision to bring Philadelphia 76ers legend Allen Iverson with him to Springfield, Massachusetts for his Hall-of-Fame induction ceremony on Saturday night. Wade and Iverson together represented two of the top scoring guards of a generation, and they went about it in different ways. Iverson strolled into the […]

When Becky Hammon retired from the WNBA, San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich made history when he brought her on as an assistant coach on his staff. To that point, there had only ever been one female assistant coach in the NBA in Lisa Boyer who was a volunteer on John Lucas’ staff with […]