Category: Sports

Drake Places Bet On Wrong UFC Fighter And Loses $700K

It’s a good thing that Canadian entertainer Drake has a very large bank account. The popular singing rapper placed an enormous bet on a recent Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) match in his hometown of Toronto over the weekend and took a hit when betting against the contest’s eventual winner. According to Yahoo! News, the man… Continue reading Drake Places Bet On Wrong UFC Fighter And Loses $700K

Former New Orleans Saints Linebacker Ronald Powell Dead at 32

A former New Orleans Saints linebacker, Ronald Powell has recently died at the age of 32. The NFL Players Association announced his death on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter. Today we mourn the loss of Ronald Powell- a father, a brother, and a son who was loved and cherished by so many. We… Continue reading Former New Orleans Saints Linebacker Ronald Powell Dead at 32

Dwyane Wade Prepares To Debut Podcast ‘The Why With Dwyane Wade’

Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade will be hosting his own podcast with media giant, iHeart. The announcement was made by iHeartPodcasts as this will be a collaboration with Wade’s 59th & Prairie Entertainment. The podcast, “The Why with Dwyane Wade” will debut on Wednesday, January 17 with a two-part episode that will feature Basketball Hall… Continue reading Dwyane Wade Prepares To Debut Podcast ‘The Why With Dwyane Wade’

University of Michigan’s ‘Fab Five’ Reunite at Crisler Center

There was a time when five freshman basketball players took the world by storm as we rarely see a college team have all five starters be first-year players. University of Michigan’s Jalen Rose, Chris Webber, Juwan Howard, Jimmy King, and Ray Jackson were so good that in the 1991–92 season, they became the first all-freshman… Continue reading University of Michigan’s ‘Fab Five’ Reunite at Crisler Center

Miami Heat To Honor Dwyane Wade With Statue

Perhaps the most recognizable and important Miami Heat player in the franchise will be honored as the first athlete to have a statue in front of the team’s arena. According to NBA.com, less than a year after being inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, retired Heat legend, Dwyane Wade will be the… Continue reading Miami Heat To Honor Dwyane Wade With Statue

Draymond Green Booed In Return To Basketball Court

The return of Golden State Warriors player, Draymond Green to the basketball court took place over the weekend and it did nothing for the team but it earned the volatile player an earful from the Memphis Grizzlies fans. According to CBS Sports, Green made his way to the court at FedEx Forum and as he… Continue reading Draymond Green Booed In Return To Basketball Court

Logan Eggleston Named 2023 NCAA Woman Of The Year

The winner of the 2023 NCAA Woman of the Year has been announced and the honor was awarded to volleyball player, Logan Eggleston formerly of the University of Texas at Austin. The announcement was made last Thursday, Jan. 11 at the NCAA Convention in Phoenix. Such an honor to be named the 2023 NCAA Woman… Continue reading Logan Eggleston Named 2023 NCAA Woman Of The Year

Stephen A. Smith Rips Into Jason Whitlock Saying He Is ‘Worse Than A White Supremacist’

The feud between Stephen A. Smith and Jason Whitlock has reached a point where Smith’s response made Katt Williams’ recent criticism of fellow comedians pale in comparison. Whitlock accused Smith of being the “Kevin Hart of the sports media,” when he started his criticism of the “Fast Take” host and stated that his fellow sportscaster… Continue reading Stephen A. Smith Rips Into Jason Whitlock Saying He Is ‘Worse Than A White Supremacist’

Rick Ross Wants To Own The Miami Heat

Miami is known for many things, Miami Beach, the Heat basketball team, and various other things that make the southern city an attraction. Another well-known attraction, rapper, and entrepreneur Rick Ross, represents the town well and in a recent podcast, expresses a desire to own an NBA franchise, the Miami Heat. The conversation took place… Continue reading Rick Ross Wants To Own The Miami Heat

Kawhi Leonard Signs $153M Extension With LA Clippers

The Los Angeles Clippers are making sure that Kawhi Leonard doesn’t have a reason to go anywhere with their latest contract extension with the player. The NBA team and Lawrence Frank, President of Basketball Operations have announced that Leonard will be staying with the team for a longer stay as he has agreed to a… Continue reading Kawhi Leonard Signs $153M Extension With LA Clippers

Tristan Thompson Becomes Special Olympics Global Ambassador

Cleveland Cavaliers player, Tristan Thompson is about to take on an important role that may be bigger than his day-to-day in the NBA. The Cleveland Cavaliers and Special Olympics International announced Thompson’s appointment as Special Olympics’ newest Global Ambassador. Thompson’s younger brother, Amari was born with disabilities. “I’m excited and honored to partner with Special… Continue reading Tristan Thompson Becomes Special Olympics Global Ambassador

Tiger Woods And Nike Are No Longer Partners

All good things come to an end. Hall of Fame golfer Tiger Woods just ended the longest business relationship of his career when he parted ways with footwear giant, Nike. In a social media post on Monday, Jan. 8, the championship golfer announced that his partnership has ended after 27 years. “Over 27 years ago… Continue reading Tiger Woods And Nike Are No Longer Partners

Byron Allen’s HBCU GO Announces 10-year Partnership With SIAC

BYRON ALLEN’S ALLEN MEDIA GROUP ANNOUNCES 10-YEAR PARTNERSHIP FOR HBCU GO AND  THE SOUTHERN INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETIC CONFERENCE (SIAC) HBCU GO Secures Multi-Year Media Partnership Agreement with the SIAC Including Football, Men’s & Women’s Basketball, and Olympic Sports through 2032 Los Angeles, CA – January 5, 2024 Byron  Allen’s Allen Media Group (AMG) free-streaming digital platform, HBCU GO – the leading media provider… Continue reading Byron Allen’s HBCU GO Announces 10-year Partnership With SIAC

Orlando Magic Will Retire Shaquille O’Neal’s Basketball Jersey

Maybe one of the most colorful professional basketball players to grace the hardwood is about to get one of the top honors an athlete can get when his uniform number is officially retired by one of the teams he played for. NBA Hall of Famer, Shaquille O’Neal is slated to have his number 32 basketball… Continue reading Orlando Magic Will Retire Shaquille O’Neal’s Basketball Jersey

Miami Dolphins’ Tyreek Hill And Family Safe After Firefighters Put Out House Fire

As Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill was practicing with his team for this weekend’s upcoming game against the Buffalo Bills, officials from the Dolphins informed him that his house was on fire. Firefighters were able to contain the blaze and no one in his home was injured. According to The Associated Press, Davie Fire… Continue reading Miami Dolphins’ Tyreek Hill And Family Safe After Firefighters Put Out House Fire

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