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With the 2023 Basketball Hall of Fame ceremony set to take place this Saturday, Aug. 12, some of the biggest names in NBA history are set to receive their induction. Among those set to be enshrined in the Basketball Hall of Fame is former Los Angeles Lakers star Pau Gasol. While Gasol’s NBA career began […]

The prestigious honor of being inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame will happen for a few big names this weekend as the ceremony is set for this Saturday, Aug. 12. Among the headliners for this year’s Basketball Hall of Fame class are former Miami Heat star Dwyane Wade and former Dallas Mavericks star Dirk […]

It looks like the feud between former Dallas Mavericks star Dirk Nowitzki and Miami Heat guard Dwayne Wade has finally settled as the two players celebrate their induction into the Naismith Memorial Hall of Fame this weekend. Nowitzki and Wade long had beef on the court due to the rivalry between their two teams during […]

It will be a monumental moment for both Dwyane Wade and the Miami Heat when he is inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame this weekend. "I'm always about setting the bar, setting the standard. I like being the first to do stuff." 🔥@DwyaneWade reflects on becoming the first ever @MiamiHEAT drafted player […]

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich is one of the most well-known and beloved figures in the basketball, be it stateside or internationally. Now 74 years old, Popovich began his coaching career as an assistant at the Air Force Academy under Hank Egan in 1973. A former guard for the Falcons and their leading […]

The Basketball Hall of Fame ceremony is scheduled for this weekend and it features an impressive class. Among some of the big names being enshrined this year are Dwyane Wade, Dirk Nowitzki, Tony Parker and Pau Gasol. On the women’s basketball side of things, the big name being inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame […]

The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2023 will be enshrined on Saturday, Aug. 12, 2023. Tony Parker, Pau Gasol, Becky Hammon, David Hixon, Dirk Nowitzki, Gary Blair, Dwyane Wade, Gene Bess, Gene Keady, Gregg Popovich, Jim Valvano, and the 1976 Women’s Olympic Basketball Team will all be recognized with the highest honor in […]

Florida A&M football great Ken Riley is officially enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. The bust of the former Cincinnati Bengals cornerback was unveiled Saturday afternoon in Canton, Ohio in the annual ceremony. Riley joined Anthony Munoz as the only Bengals players to be immortalized in the Hall of Fame. Riley was honored […]

DeMarcus Ware is officially a member of the NFL Hall of Fame as part of the Class of 2023, and it’s safe to say that his induction was a long time coming. Ware enjoyed a legendary career with the Dallas Cowboys and Denver Broncos, and will forever be remembered as one of the games greatest […]

The Pro Football Hall of Fame enshrinement ceremony takes place this Saturday, August 5th. Florida A&M and Cincinnati Bengals great Ken Riley is the only HBCU alum who will be inducted in the ceremony this year. So, in honor of the auspicious occasion, let’s spotlight five other HBCU alumni who are in the Pro Football […]

Retired Marlins pitcher Dontrelle Willis received a special honor on Saturday, when it was announced he will be entering the Negro Leagues Hall of Fame. Willis announced the news with gratitude saying, “I just was informed by the great [Bob Kendrick] that i will be going into the [Negro Leagues Baseball Museum] hall of fame. I’m incredibly […]

Former Cincinnati Bengals cornerback Ken Riley will finally be inducted into the Hall of Fame this August. However, for Riley’s widow Barbara and the rest of their family, his induction will be a bittersweet occasion. Ken Riley, who played exclusively for the Bengals during a 14-year career from 1969-1983 and went on to coach Florida […]

When news broke that WWE legend Rick Steiner went on an unprompted transphobic rant directed at former PROGRESS Women’s Champion and current Impact star Gisele Shaw at Los Angeles Wrestlecon, it left many a professional wrestling fans not only disappointed in the former WWF Tag Team Champion’s behavior but completely disinterested in seeing Bron Breakker‘s […]

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 […]