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USA Basketball Reveals Player Roster For 2024 Paris Olympics

USA Basketball has announced the basketball players participating in the 2024 Paris Olympics. The team was put together by former NBA player and Hall of Famer, Grant Hill, USA Basketball Men’s National Team managing director, and approved by the USA Basketball Board of Directors. They will represent the United States when the games start in… Continue reading USA Basketball Reveals Player Roster For 2024 Paris Olympics

Scottie Pippen’s Youngest Son, Justin Commits To University Of Michigan

Justin Pippen, the youngest son of NBA Hall of Famer Scottie Pippen has announced that he will be playing basketball for the University of Michigan this upcoming semester.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by JP (@justinpippen) According to The Athletic, Justin appeared with his father, Scottie, who was the Robin… Continue reading Scottie Pippen’s Youngest Son, Justin Commits To University Of Michigan

Tamera Young Returns To Chicago Sky As Assistant Coach

The Chicago Sky announced their newest addition to their 2024 coaching staff. Retired WNBA player Tamera “Ty” Young will be joining the team as an assistant coach. Young is returning to the team after playing for the Sky for nine seasons from 2009 to 2017. Officially official. Welcome BACK to Skytown, Coach @tyoung11! 📰 https://t.co/rWUGUBBzq3… Continue reading Tamera Young Returns To Chicago Sky As Assistant Coach

NBA Bans Jontay Porter For Gambling On NBA Games

The National Basketball Association (NBA) has announced that Toronto Raptors forward Jontay Porter has been banned from the league after allegations of gambling on games and feigning illness to influence a wager. The NBA led an investigation into Porter revealing he violated league rules by disclosing confidential information to sports bettors, limiting his playing time… Continue reading NBA Bans Jontay Porter For Gambling On NBA Games

Magic Johnson Acknowledges Jackie Robinson Before Major League Baseball Tribute

While celebrating the legacy of Jackie Robinson on April 15, 77 years after he made his Major League Baseball debut, becoming the first Black player to do so, Los Angeles Lakers legend, Earvin “Magic” Johnson spoke about the significance of Robinson’s contributions to the sport. According to MLB.com, Magic, one of the owners of the… Continue reading Magic Johnson Acknowledges Jackie Robinson Before Major League Baseball Tribute

Kansas City Chiefs’ Rashee Rice And SMU’s Teddy Knox Sued For More Than $10M

Super Bowl champion, Rashee Rice and former college teammate, Teddy Knox, who were involved in a high-speed car crash on March 30 in Dallas, are being sued by two of the victims injured by their alleged participation in the incident. According to USA Today, Rice, who is a wide receiver for the Kansas City Chiefs,… Continue reading Kansas City Chiefs’ Rashee Rice And SMU’s Teddy Knox Sued For More Than $10M

O.J. Simpson’s Attorney Changes Course: ‘Fred Goldman’s Claim Will Be Accepted’

After initially shooting down the possibility of paying the Goldman family millions owed to them by the recently departed, O.J. Simpson, the executor of his will has changed course. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Simpson’s attorney Malcolm LaVergne told the media outlet that the estate of O.J. will accept whatever claim the Goldman family makes… Continue reading O.J. Simpson’s Attorney Changes Course: ‘Fred Goldman’s Claim Will Be Accepted’

Mike Tyson Has Stopped Using Marijuana

Former heavyweight Mike Tyson is scheduled to head into the boxing ring with Jake Paul later this year and although he smokes and sells marijuana, he will not be taking in the pleasures of cannabis until after the boxing match is over. According to USA Today, the Brooklyn-bred fighter will adhere to the rules set… Continue reading Mike Tyson Has Stopped Using Marijuana

Vanessa Bryant Blesses Los Angeles Dodgers With New Kobes

In what has been recognized as “Mamba Day,” the anniversary of Los Angeles Lakers Kobe Bryant’s last NBA game, the widow of the late basketball player, Vanessa gifted the Los Angeles Dodgers baseball team with exclusive Kobe footwear. Mamba Forever. Thank you for the gift, Vanessa Bryant! Can’t wait to celebrate the anniversary of Kobe’s… Continue reading Vanessa Bryant Blesses Los Angeles Dodgers With New Kobes

Former NFL Player, Ricardo Lockette Arrested On Gun And Stolen Vehicle Charges

A former NFL player was arrested on charges of having a stolen vehicle and possession of a gun, among other charges on April 10 in Georgia. According to WSB-TV, former Seattle Seahawks player, Ricardo Lockette was arrested and booked into jail in Fulton County where he was charged with possession of a firearm during the commission… Continue reading Former NFL Player, Ricardo Lockette Arrested On Gun And Stolen Vehicle Charges

Deion Sanders Attracts Players Who ‘Want To Be Great’

Football head coach, Deion “Coach Prime” Sanders expressed in a recent interview about not attracting players who are chasing the money in NIL (Name, image, and likeness) deals. He says he attracts the type of athlete who “focus on being great” and in the end, the money will come to them. According to Bleacher Report,… Continue reading Deion Sanders Attracts Players Who ‘Want To Be Great’

Deion Sanders Chastises Team After Professor Complains That Players Disrespect Him In Classroom

Deion “Coach Prime” Sanders had to chastise his football players because a professor at the University of Colorado Boulder expressed that the student-athletes “makes it clear that they don’t want to be here.” A video has been circulated on social media showing that Sanders was not at all happy with his players after a professor at… Continue reading Deion Sanders Chastises Team After Professor Complains That Players Disrespect Him In Classroom

Roc Nation Producing Documentary About The Entertainers Basketball Classic

A documentary about New York City’s most famous summer basketball league, the Entertainers Basketball Classic will be brought to life by Roc Nation, EverWonder Studios, and 3 Legends Productions. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the documentary will detail the origin and infamous stories about the tournament that drew celebrities, NBA players, and people from all… Continue reading Roc Nation Producing Documentary About The Entertainers Basketball Classic

Ja Morant Can Argue Self-Defense In Lawsuit Filed Against Him

A lawsuit was filed in September 2022 by a then-17-year-old teenager who accused Memphis Grizzlies Ja Morant of hitting him while the two engaged in a pickup basketball game at Morant’s parents’ house earlier that summer. A judge has ruled that Morant acted in self-defense when he struck the teenager that day. According to The… Continue reading Ja Morant Can Argue Self-Defense In Lawsuit Filed Against Him

Nike To Release 3 Kobe Bryant Sneakers On Mamba Day, April 13

This weekend marks a significant day for sneakerheads and Kobe Bryant fans on April 13th, 2024, as it’s Mamba Day. The day celebrates the eighth anniversary of Bryant’s last NBA game before he retired from the league. According to Sports Nation, Nike is celebrating Mamba Day by releasing three versions of Kobe sneakers. The sneakers… Continue reading Nike To Release 3 Kobe Bryant Sneakers On Mamba Day, April 13

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