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March Madness: Howard University Loses To Wagner In Nail-Biting Finish To Kick Off NCAA Tournament
March Madness 2024 is officially underway, and even on the first day, we saw a nail-biting finish. It all began with Wagner—marking the school’s first-ever appearance in the tourney—taking on HBCU Howard. While Wagner continued to make history as it became its first-ever win, it wasn’t easy. Wagner led most of the night, but with […]
‘Mind The Game’: LeBron James Launches New Podcast With JJ Redick That’s Perfect For Basketball Nerds
Finally, a podcast announcement that won’t lead to a heavy sigh or roll of your eyes. We’ve been fans of LeBron James’ The Shop: Uninterrupted platform on HBO, but now he’s getting into a more extended conversation with his own podcast, called Mind the Game, produced by Uninterrupted. Alongside fellow NBA vet and retired player […]
Lamar Odom Teams Up With Caitlyn Jenner To Host Sports Podcast, Social Media Confused
As the list of Kardashian exes continues to pile up, two are teaming up for a podcast. Caitlyn Jenner, who was married to momager Kris Jenner for 21 years, and Lamar Odom, who was married to Khloe Kardashian, are teaming up to talk about the one thing they have in common aside from being part […]
Kyrie Irving Hits Hook Shot Buzzer-Beater To Beat Denver Nuggets, NBA X Salutes Tough Shot
Clutch Kyrie Irving—you know, the one who secured the Cleveland Cavaliers’ NBA Championship in 2016—was on full display Sunday afternoon. The Dallas Mavericks were playing the defending champion Denver Nuggets when he sunk a buzzer-beater to clinch the 107-105 win. Irving didn’t just sink the game-winner, but it was with a left-handed hook shot. The […]
John Wall Revealing His Near-Suicide Attempt Sheds Like On Black Men’s Mental Health And Therapy
NBA star John Wall has dealt with some challenges in his life both on and off the court. In 2019, his beloved mother, Frances died of breast cancer. The now 33-year-old said his pain was intense, describing his mother as his “best friend.” In the wake of her death, Wall said that he put a […]
New York Mets Legend Darryl Strawberry Reveals He’s Recovering From A Heart Attack
Darryl Strawberry has a lot to be thankful for, and it’s not just today being his 62nd birthday. The New York Mets legend took to Instagram to reveal he recently suffered a heart attack but is on the mend at St. Joseph’s Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. “Praising God for His amazing grace and loving […]
Saquon Barkley’s $37M Philadelphia Eagles Deal Leads To Beef With Tiki Barber Over New York Giants Loyalty
It’s always heartbreaking when your favorite professional athlete switches squads, but when they link up with a rival, decorum might go out the window. That was the case for Saquon Barkley, who signed a deal with the Philadephia Eagles after leaving the New York Giants. https://twitter.com/WFAN660/status/1767302226379461114?s=20 Giants legend Tiki Barber couldn’t keep his critique in […]
Panthers trade Brian Burns to Giants
According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Monday, the Carolina Panthers are trading Linebacker Brian Burns to the New York Giants, who will be receiving a $150 million contract. With a contract guarantee of $87.75 million, Burns will become the second-highest-paid defensive end in NFL history. Panthers will receive a second- and fifth-round picks in 2024 […]
South Carolina And LSU’s Women’s SEC Championship Ends In A Fight & An Assault Charge, Social Media Reacts
Competitive nature easily overwhelms a lot of professional sports, but when a title is on the line, emotions go into overdrive. The number one women’s basketball teams, South Carolina and LSU, found themselves in this predicament as they battled it out for the SEC championship game. Both are the most recent winners of the women’s […]
Drake Loses A Major Bag After Anthony Joshua Knocks Out Francis Ngannou, Social Media Reacts
The Drake curse continues, and this time, it comes with a major blow to the 6 God’s pockets. His latest L comes amid the Anthony Joshua vs. Francis Ngannou fight. If you’ve scrolled through social media at least once in the past few days, you’ve seen the powerful punch Joshua landed on Ngannou that ended […]
Who Is the Receiver Best Fits the Panthers in This Draft?
At this point, it seems like a near certainty that the Panthers will be taking a wide receiver on Day 2 of the 2024 NFL Draft. The team is in dire need of help around the second-year quarterback Bryce Young after letdown seasons from everyone in the pass-catching room not named Adam Thielen. On Thursday, […]
Stephen A. Smith Calls “B.S.” On Rumor He Had “Explosive Argument” With Pat McAfee, Social Media Reacts
Stephen A. Smith is always quick to comment on sports-related drama, so when a rumor about him dropped yesterday, he had something to say. Yesterday, it was alleged that Smith and fellow ESPN show host Pat McAfee had gotten into an argument so heated that McAfee called Smith a “motherf-cker.” The story originally appeared on […]
Big Green: Dartmouth’s Basketball Team’s Attempt To Unionize is Changing The Tide Of College Sports
College athletes have taken another step to gain full agency. First, the NIL ruling allowed them to make some (major) money off of their popularity, but now Dartmouth’s basketball team is taking it even further by attempting to unionize. The Ivy League kids have put forth a pretty convincing argument that all they do for […]
Mike Tyson Set To Fight Jake Paul In Netflix-Streamed Boxing Match, Social Media Debates Elder Abuse
Yes, you read that headline correctly. World Champion boxer Mike Tyson will take on social media star-turned-professional-boxer Jake Paul in the ring this summer. Come July 20, the two will step into the ring for a boxing match at the Dallas Cowboys’ AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, which will air live on Netflix. Paul’s boxing career […]
Indiana State’s New Basketball Star Dubbed ‘Cream’ Abdul-Jabbar
It’s fair to say that Larry Bird put Indiana State University on the map 45 years ago. An epic NCAA championship game between Magic Johnson’s Michigan State and Larry Bird’s Indiana State team in 1979 remains the most-watched NCAA championship game of all time to this day, per Deadspin. Michigan State was the victor, but […]
Kobe Bryant’s Game-Worn 2009 NBA Finals Jersey Sells For Almost $1 Million
As NBA memorabilia reaches recording-breaking prices, few goods can compare to the prices of jerseys once worn by Kobe Bryant. One of the Los Angeles Lakers legend’s jerseys has sold for an astronomical $915,000. The game-worn top is from Game 3 of the Laker’s battle against the Orlando Magic in the 2009 Finals, and even […]
Golden State Warriors Destroyed By Boston Celtics In Embarrassing 140-88 Loss, Social Media Reacts
The Golden State Warriors are definitely at the tail end of their saga, but some fans are ready to put some nails in the coffin. Sunday’s game against the Boston Celtics certainly didn’t help that narrative as the Warriors were utterly destroyed in a 140-88 loss. It’s a major switch from the two teams that […]
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