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In 2019, rumors swirled that James Dolan was considering putting the New York Knicks up for sale. (Those rumors, amid the expectations of landing Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, and Zion Williamson, sparked the most exciting time for Knicks fans—of which I am one—in years.) In addition to owning the Knicks franchise since 1997, Dolan is […]

Details have recently emerged about how Grammy-winning hip-hop artist and former Brooklyn Nets part owner Jay-Z pitched LeBron James on joining the Nets back in 2010. Part of the narrative comes from Avery Johnson, who was the newly appointed head coach of the Nets in 2010. According to Johnson, he was very impressed with how […]

Dez Bryant is currently without an NFL team despite still being at his athletic peak. However, there was a time where he was the Dallas Cowboys’ star wide receiver and that hours were spent crafting the perfect contract for him. Cowboys owner Jerry Jones appeared in a TV show and talked about a variety of […]

Despite recent reports, superstar rapper Jay-Z is not looking to buy any part of an NFL team. This report comes as a bit of a surprise, as Jay-Z does have a new partnership with the NFL. Per CBS Sports via ProFootballTalk: “Multiple people connected to NFL ownership and the league office have told CBS Sports […]

Grammy award winning rapper Shawn Carter a.k.a. Jay-Z reportedly has significant interest in becoming a part owner of an NFL team. The news drew heat from some NFL players, especially from Carolina Panthers safety Eric Reid. Reid questioned Jay-Z’s ambitions and called the move “despicable” given that the rapper claimed he was a supporter of […]

Jay-Z made headlines when it was announced Roc Nation will be entering a partnership with the NFL for entertainment and social justice efforts. It seems the news has been met with some contempt form Carolina Panthers safety Eric Reid. There is no question that the deal has received plenty of mixed feelings. Reid was not […]

Recently, rapper Jay-Z partnered with the NFL to become part of the Super Bowl halftime show process. Now, it seems like Jay-Z is trying to further his role in the NFL and has significant interest in becoming a part team owner per TMZ. The specific details of which team that might be hasn’t come out […]

Fox News host Tomi Lahren had some strong words about the NFL and Jay-Z’s announced partnership on the league’s entertainment events and community activism. Lahren took to Twitter to blast the NFL saying “apparently the league doesn’t hate America and law enforcement officers at a level satisfactory enough for the former drug dealer.” Jay-Z will […]

The NFL is taking an entirely new approach to addressing longtime criticisms of its approach to social justice and original entertainment. As first reported by Michael McCarthy of Front Office Sports, the NFL is partnering with Jay-Z and Roc Nation, the music mogul’s self-started agency, to give him a prominent role in activism initiatives and […]

As far as epic pickup games are concerned, perhaps there was none bigger than “The Blackout at Rucker Park.” On this exact date 15 years ago, stars like LeBron James, Shaquille O’Neal, Carmelo Anthony, and Yao Ming faced off in the streets of Harlem in a game that never even had the chance to tip […]

Apparently, Jaz-Z provided a firm “no” to the National Football League. According to TMZ, Jay-Z claims that the NFL approached him about performing at the Super Bowl. He responded with a firm no, saying, “If you need me, I don’t need you,” (in a manner of speaking). In Jay-Z and Beyonce’s new song, “Apesh*t (featuring […]

Adidas, Nike, and Under Armour are widely considered the Big Three in the NBA shoe market, but that could change soon with Puma pouring in some money to return to play. Deandre Ayton, Marvin Bagley III, and Zhaire Smith have all signed with the brand, and now Jay-Z has been hired to be the creative director of […]

If it was any indication of what was about to happen, former Philadelphia 76ers center Jahlil Okafor posed for a photo alongside Jay-Z only two days prior to his incumbent trade. https://www.instagram.com/p/BcVa3vlhR8g/ Okafor was traded to the Brooklyn Nets earlier today alongside guard Nik Stauskas and a 2019 second-round pick for spark plug forward Trevor […]

The Big Baller Brand is getting bigger and bigger. Rap icon Jay-Z is the latest notable name to come out and support the brand admitting he has bought three pairs of Lonzo Ball’s signature shoe, ZO2. TMZ Sports recently caught up with the Los Angeles Lakers rookie point guard to ask him about Jay-Z supporting […]

Prior to the Los Angeles Lakers selecting Lonzo Ball with the second overall pick, his father, LaVar Ball, dominated the headlines. From his controversial statements to Big Baller Brand, Ball has become a polarizing figure in all of sports. According to ESPN, Jay-Z has bought three pairs of Big Baller Brand shoes to show support: […]

Kevin Durant has reportedly ruled out the Big Apple as a home for next season, even though New York City legend Jay-Z has advised him to come play in The Big Apple. Jay-Z wanted Durant to meet with both the Knicks and Nets, but Durant has ruled those options. He is going to meet with […]