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Former Miami Heat star Dwyane Wade will be presented into the Basketball Hall of Fame in August by former Philadelphia 76ers superstar Allen Iverson, longtime NBA reporter Marc Stein showed in a Twitter post. Wade will be inducted into the Hall of Fame in August along with former NBA stars Dirk Nowitzki, Pau Gasol and […]

It isn’t often that arguably a sport’s best player isn’t in their Hall of Fame. Michael Jordan is obviously an NBA Hall of Famer, and LeBron James will be one day. In the NFL, Tom Brady is a Hall of Fame lock. However, Barry Bonds, who holds MLB’s all time home run record, is not […]

In professional wrestling, from WWE all the way down to your local indie fed, the safety of one move has become an increasingly hot-button topic over the past few months: the German Suplex. To some, the move is an offensive staple of everyone from high-flyers to collegiate stars and looks incredibly cool to the fans […]

The 2023 NHL Hockey Hall of Fame class was announced on Wednesday, headlined by a trio of former superstar goaltenders. Henrik Lundqvist, Pierre Turgeon, Mike Vernon, Tom Barrasso and Caroline Ouellette headlined the Hockey Hall of Fame five-player 2023 class by the league on Wednesday. Ken Hitchcock and Pierre Lacroix will also be included as […]

Jimmy Butler has always been a straight shooter. The Miami Heat talisman has also earned a reputation for putting the team first at all costs, always setting aside his individual accolades for the good of his squad. Well, he may have gone a bit overboard with his recent Hall of Fame declaration. Ahead of Game […]

We all know that Jimmy Butler is not the type who cherishes individual awards. The Miami Heat star made that abundantly clear when he decided to give away his Eastern Conference Finals MVP trophy shortly after bagging the coveted award. At this point, there’s no denying that Butler is simply all about the team. So much […]

On a weekend absolutely loaded with interesting wrestling matches, Pay-Per-Views, and “Premium Live Events,” wrestling fans have once again begun to debate which promotion was better, WWE or AEW. To some, the former promotion is the only show in town, the company that made wrestlers like Hulk Hogan, “Stone Cold” Steve Austin, John Cena, and […]

On a recent edition of his Hall of Fame podcast, Booker T was informed that he was voted one of the worst commentators in all of professional wrestling by Wrestling Observer, coming in second behind only Corey Graves with 183 votes. Though Booker didn’t quite understand how the voting works, as he assumed that Dave […]

The star-studded inductees for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame for 2023 has been listed, and it’s stacked. This years’ inductees are Kate Bush, Willie Nelson, Missy Elliot, George Michael, Rage Against The Machine, Sheryl Crow, and The Spinners, per The Hollywood Reporter. As for the Rock Hall’s Musical Excellence Award, Chaka Khan, Al […]

Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade felt like a “kid at a candy store” when he was elected the Basketball Hall of Fame (h/t Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel) Hopefully, he eats his heart out, as Wade deserves his Hall of Fame nomination as much as anybody. 1st ballot. 🙏🏿 Thank you to […]

Following a storied NBA career, longtime Miami heat shooting guard Dwyane Wade has now been named a finalist for the Naismith Pro Basketball Hall of Fame. Alongside Dwyane Wade, the 2023 finalists are Pau Gasol, Dirk Nowitzki, and Tony Parker. Upon news that he was named a finalist, Wade had an emotional reaction.  He delivered […]

To no one’s surprise, NBA legends Dirk Nowitzki and Dwyane Wade have been named among the finalists for the 2023 Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame. The two, who had some of the best Finals battle in league history, join an elite class featuring plenty of big names. Aside from Nowitzki and Wade, San Antonio Spurs […]

In his five years as the Kansas City Chiefs starting quarterback, Patrick Mahomes has already put together a Hall of Fame-caliber resume. Since stepping in as the starting quarterback Mahomes achieved immediate success. Over the past five seasons, the Chiefs have made the AFC Championship game each year, while also finishing atop the AFC West. […]

The Pro Football Hall of Fame has announced its 2023 class. While some of the league’s greatest players will be enshrined, others were seemingly forgotten from this Hall of Fame class. This year’s Hall of Fame class will include nine members, including former Jets cornerback Darelle Revis and former Buccaneers cornerback Ronde Barber. The 2023 […]

The 2023 Pro Football Hall of Fame class was announced at the NFL Honors and will include nine inductees, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Shutdown cornerback Darrelle Revis, ironman offensive lineman Joe Thomas, and ferocious pass rusher DeMarcus Ware highlight the class. The esteemed group, which is one of the biggest of all time, is rounded […]

Few things in sports can compare to an emotional embrace between an athlete and his family following a hard-earned triumph. After five years of being denied entry into the Baseball Hall of Fame, Scott Rolen finally got to rejoice with his parents after getting the official word he is Cooperstown-bound. The tearful celebration was tweeted […]

Atlanta Braves legendary outfielder Andruw Jones is going to have to wait at least another year to be elected into the Baseball Hall of Fame. The five-time All Star received 58.1 percent of the vote, falling short of the required 75 percent but gaining almost 17 points from last year, according to Justin Toscano of […]

The 2023 Pro Football Hall of Fame nominees were revealed on Wednesday, and among the latest group of players hoping to get immortalized in Canton is former Houston Texans wide receiver Andre Johnson. After seeing his name on the list of nominees, Johnson made a case for his place in the Hall of Fame, and […]

Archie Manning said late Mississippi State head football coach Mike Leach will earn a place in the College Football Hall of Fame. “I think Mike will be in the Hall of Fame, but it’ll be up to the Honor’s Committee,” Manning told Sports Illustrated. The College Football Hall of Fame has five distinct guidelines for […]

MLB is giving 8 former stars a second chance at the Hall of Fame. The National Baseball Hall of Fame recently announced an 8-player Contemporary Era ballot. Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens are amongst those included on the ballot. Hall of Fame announces eight-player Contemporary Baseball Era Committee ballothttps://t.co/k9jMTE8zZE pic.twitter.com/drFzbSaI8Z — National Baseball Hall of […]

129 players have been nominated to potentially make the Pro Football Hall of Fame class of 2023 next year. Among them is Tennessee Titans legend Chris Johnson, one of the best running backs the NFL has ever seen. Johnson recently sat down with TMZ Sports and spoke about the honor of being nominated: “Just to […]

Tim Hardaway finally got his orange jacket on Saturday night. It was a momentous occasion as the Golden State Warriors icon saw himself enshrined in the esteemed Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, and naturally, Chris Mullin and Mitch Richmond had to share the moment with him. The Warriors’ famed Run TMC trio were on […]

Tim Hardaway Sr. is soaking in the moment he’s waited 15 long years for. And it is beautiful to witness Hardaway finally get the recognition his playing career warrants, especially after rectifying the errors of his past that served to delay his inevitable enshrinement to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. Known for owning […]

There’s no better place than the 2022 Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame induction ceremony to honor the legends of the game. This is when those who have made their mark in the sport are recognized, mostly by those who came before them, a heartfelt and entertaining showcase to those that truly love the game. […]

Tim Hardaway Sr., after 15 long years of waiting, will finally be inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame on the weekend. Hardaway’s resumé on the court had long made him deserving, but well-detailed issues off the court served to delay his inevitable enshrinement. Hardaway, who owns one of the nastiest crossovers in […]

Another year, another Hall of Fame class that doesn’t include former Denver Broncos linebacker Randy Gradishar. Per Eric Goodman of Mile High Sports, Gradishar was not selected by the veterans committee for enshrinement into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. A few weeks ago, Gradishar was a part of a trio of former Broncos that […]

September 10th will be a special day for San Antonio Spurs legend Manu Ginobili, who will be inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. On Monday, it was announced that one of his best friends and former teammates is set to present him in fellow Spurs icon Tim Duncan. Via Marc Stein: The […]

San Francisco 49ers legend Bryant Young was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Saturday and it was a truly memorable moment for the four-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle. It was an opportunity to celebrate Young’s decorated career in the NFL, but for his part, he made sure to honor the memory of […]

The Pro Football Hall of Fame could be seeing more orange and blue this year. Former Denver Broncos head coaches Mike Shanahan and the late Dan Reeves are among 24 finalists from the Seniors Committee and Coach/Contributors committee. Former Broncos linebacker Randy Gradishar is also entering his fourth year as a finalist. Shanahan is a […]

Around this time every year, there is a conversation regarding the steroid era. People debate whether or not some of the players who have been implicated deserve to be in the Baseball Hall of Fame. Many of those players are considered some of the greatest to ever cross the white line onto a baseball field. […]

Dwight Howard has been through quite a lot in what has been a decorated 18-year career. He is now in the tail end of his tenure in the NBA, and at this point, the 36-year-old can’t help but talk about life after retirement. One of the subjects of conversation with regard to Howard’s career is […]

David Ortiz is officially a Baseball Hall of Famer. The Boston Red Sox legend gave his induction speech on Sunday in front of a crowd of adoring baseball and Red Sox fans in Cooperstown, and things got extremely emotional. Big Papi poured his heart and soul into Boston baseball, and that was on full display […]

If you’re a typical WWE-only fan, you probably thought Booker T officially placed his boots in the center of the ring all the way back in 2012, when he took part in a 12-man tag match at WrestleMania XXVIII where his team – Kofi Kingston, R-Truth, Santino Marella, The Great Khali, and Zack Ryder – […]

The Cleveland Browns toured the Pro Football Hall of Fame as part of their mandatory minicamp in the 2022 offseason on Wednesday. However, one key member of the team was missing: star defensive end Myles Garrett. Garrett had made it clear as a rookie back in 2017 that he wouldn’t be visiting the hallowed football […]

While he has not yet ascended to the top of the mountain, it is very obvious that Aaron Donald has made his way into the same all-time group as greats like Lawrence Taylor and Reggie White. With the defensive tackle returning to the Los Angeles Rams for at least one more season, he has another […]

Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler came one 3-pointer shy of potentially reaching a second NBA Finals in three seasons, but that shouldn’t take away from his incredible effort throughout the 2022 NBA Playoffs. Outside of a couple clunkers in the Eastern Conference Finals against the Boston Celtics, Butler was arguably the best player in the […]

The NFL lost another pillar on Thursday with the passing of legendary tackle Rayfield Wright. He was 76 years old. The cause of Wright’s death remains unclear but it was reported that he was hospitalized after suffering a severe seizure. His passing was announced by the Pro Football Hall of Fame, with president Jim Porter […]

San Antonio Spurs legend Manu Ginobili is set to receive the ultimate honor of his decorated career after it was announced on Thursday that the two-time All-Star will headline the 2022 class of the Basketball Hall of Fame as a first-ballot inductee. This report comes from NBA insider Shams Charania of The Athletic: San Antonio […]

The WWE Hall of Fame ceremony is coming up fast and there are many big names set to be inducted. Booker T will be there to support his wife and he recently reacted to The Steiner Brothers being inducted. Booker T is very familiar with the WWE Hall of Fame himself considering he has been […]