Nobody needs a former NBA player to tell them Giannis Antetokounmpo is great at basketball. Still, it’s reassuring to know not all of them share Charles Oakley’s head-scratching opinion that the Milwaukee Bucks superstar would be a bench player if playing decades ago. Appearing in NBA TV’s studio Monday night, Isiah Thomas defiantly dismissed the notion […]
Read MoreAlabama Reportedly Expected To Hire Former Auburn Coach
Alabama is reportedly bolstering its coaching staff by poaching from an SEC rival. According to FootballScoop’s Zach Barnett, the Crimson Tide are hiring former Auburn wide receivers coach Cornelius Williams as an analyst. Former Auburn wide receivers coach Cornelius Williams is expected to join the Alabama staff as an analyst, sources tell @FootballScoop.https://t.co/OIhVXGKZJR — Zach […]
Read MoreStudy Finds How Many People Actually Watched Super Bowl 56
Few live events captivate a worldwide audience quite like the Super Bowl. According to a new study, even more people than initially believed tuned in to watch the Los Angeles Rams upend the Cincinnati Bengals on February 13, Per The Wall Street Journal (h/t Pro Football Talk’s Michael David Smith), the NFL and Nielsen determined […]
Read MoreTroy Aikman Was Asked If He Wants To Keep Working With Joe Buck
As Troy Aikman is reportedly set to leave FOX for ESPN, the next question is whether Joe Buck will follow his broadcast partner to the Monday Night Football booth. It sounds like Aikman would gladly endorse ESPN bringing Buck on board. Per WFAA’s Mike Leslie, Aikman called Buck “one of my best friends.” The former […]
Read MoreJa Morant’s Absurd Highlights Tonight Going Viral: NBA World Reacts
Ja Morant is at it again. The Memphis Grizzlies star put on a show in the first half of Monday night’s game against the San Antonio Spurs, posting 29 points with a pair of stunning highlights that went viral. First, the 6-foot-3 guard posterized the 7-foot-1 Jakob Poeltl for an instant Dunk of the Year […]
Read MoreUSC QB Caleb Williams’ Awesome Gesture Going Viral
Caleb Williams is wasting little time making new friends at USC. The second-year quarterback transferred from Oklahoma to play for the Trojans. Before playing a down for his new school, the 19-year-old inked an NIL deal with Beats by Dre. According to Ryan Kartje of the Los Angeles Times, Williams shared some endorsement swag with […]
Read MorePackers Reportedly Working On Deal With Aaron Rodgers: NFL World Reacts
The Green Bay Packers are reportedly working on a deal with Aaron Rodgers … if he decides to stay. On Monday, Ian Rapoport said on NFL Total Access that the two sides are discussing a short-term extension that would make him the league’s highest-paid player. However, he added the important caveat that nothing is done, […]
Read MoreAaron Rodgers, Packers Reportedly ‘Working On A Deal’
Aaron Rodgers is technically still deciding if he wants to keep playing with the Green Bay Packers. Should he opt to stay put, they could reach a new contract agreement in short order. According to the NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, the Packers are working with Rodgers’ camp to negotiate a deal that would be “hopefully […]
Read MoreArt Briles Releases Official Statement Following His Resignation
Art Briles will not coach a single game for Grambling State. Four days after the program made the controversial decision to hire him as its offensive coordinator, Briles resigned. Courtesy of SI.com’s Richard Johnson, Briles released a statement Monday night. “Thank you for giving me the opportunity to be part of your coaching staff at […]
Read MoreLeBron James, Magic Johnson Might Not Be On Good Terms
As the president of basketball operations, former Los Angeles Lakers star Magic Johnson helped recruit LeBron James in 2018. However, much has changed since then. Johnson suddenly stepped down near the end of James’ first season with the Lakers, an underwhelming campaign that saw them miss the playoffs at 37-45. While James steered them to […]
Read MoreESPN’s The Undefeated Announces It’s Changing Its Name
ESPN announced a rebranding of The Undefeated by unveiling Andscape on Monday. Per the official press release, Andscape is “a multi-media platform dedicated to embracing and sharing the full range of Black culture and identity, launched today as a rebranded and expanded version of The Undefeated.” Along with a rebranded website, Andscape will feature a […]
Read MoreJaguars Are Reportedly Re-Signing Veteran Lineman
The Jacksonville Jaguars are re-signing offensive lineman Tyler Shatley to a two-year deal, according to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero. The deal is reportedly worth up to $6.8 million with $2.35 million guaranteed. Per Pelissero, the Jaguars value the 30-year-old’s leadership and ability to line up at multiple spots. The #Jaguars are re-signing OL Tyler Shatley […]
Read MoreMLB Star Believes He Knows Why Derek Jeter Stepped Down
Derek Jeter stepped down as the Miami Marlins CEO on Monday after four full years in the position. The surprising decision led onlookers to wonder what prompted the former New York Yankees icon to leave. On a day where MLB stepped dangerously closer to canceling games during a contentious lockout, Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman […]
Read MoreFormer Kentucky Basketball Star Was In Car Accident
John Calipari announced on Twitter that former Kentucky standout Tyler Ulis was involved in a car accident in Michigan. The Wildcats head coach urged everyone to keep Ulis in their thoughts and prayers. “One of my most competitive players, whose will to win inspired me, had a car accident in Michigan, Calipari wrote Monday afternoon. […]
Read MoreTom Izzo Reacts To Michigan’s Decision On Juwan Howard
Tom Izzo’s Michigan State Spartans are preparing for Tuesday’s Big Ten matchup against the Michigan Wolverines. However, Juwan Howard won’t be on the opposing bench, as he remains suspended for the rest of the season following the February 20 incident with Wisconsin assistant coach Joe Krabbenhoft. During Monday’s press conference, via Chris Solari of The […]
Read MoreLook: Mac Jones Might Have A New Throwing Coach
Following a solid rookie season, Mac Jones might be receiving some help from a coach who’s previously worked with another fairly decent New England Patriots quarterback. Some detective work by NESN’s Dakota Randall linked Jones to Tom House, Tom Brady’s former longtime throwing coach. Let’s lay out the trail of clues. As one fan noted, […]
Read MoreOld Peyton, Eli Manning Story About Cooper Kupp Is Awesome
Cooper Kupp just finished an all-time great season. After recording the second-most receptions (145) and receiving yards (1,947) ever in a single season, he scored six playoff touchdowns and became the first wide receiver in the last 13 years to be named Super Bowl MVP. Few envisioned this level of dominance when the Los Angeles […]
Read MoreNFL Expects Proposal To Change Overtime Rules
Instead of commemorating the AFC Divisional Round showdown between the Kansas City Chiefs and Buffalo Bills as an all-time classic, many fans instead lamented Josh Allen not getting an opportunity in overtime. Once Kansas City won the coin toss, Patrick Mahomes drove his offense down the field and cemented a 42-36 victory with a game-winning […]
Read MorePat McAfee Reacts To The Crazy WrestleMania Rumors
Some crazy things happen in the WWE ring, but a proposed WrestleMania match between Pat McAfee and Vince McMahon feels a bit too outlandish to be true. On Saturday, Wrestling Observer Newsletter’s Dave Meltzer dropped a major bombshell by saying WWE is currently planning to have the Friday Night SmackDown commentator square off against the […]
Read MoreReport: How Patrick Mahomes Feels About Matt Nagy Hire
The Kansas City Chiefs announced a reunion earlier this week by hiring Matt Nagy as a senior assistant and quarterback coach. The former Chicago Bears head coach previously spent five years with Kansas City, starting as a quarterbacks coach before getting promoted to offensive coordinator for 2016 and 2017. While Patrick Mahomes didn’t take the […]
Read MoreKirk Herbstreit To Call NFL Games? Sports Fans React
The NFL broadcasting hot stove continued to burn with news of Amazon targeting ESPN’s Kirk Herbstreit for its Thursday Night Football analyst position. According to Andrew Marchand of the New York Post, Herbstreit’s current contract should allow him to remain on ESPN’s College GameDay while also working NFL games for another outlet. Talks are reportedly […]
Read MoreLook: There Are 2 Special Guests At Today’s NASCAR Race
Now that they no longer having to work on Sunday, Matthew Stafford and Andrew Whitworth found a fun way to conclude the weekend. Two weeks removed from their Super Bowl LVI victory over the Cincinnati Bengals, the Los Angeles Rams stars took advantage of their time off by going to Auto Club Speedway. The honorary […]
Read MoreDick Vitale Releases His New College Basketball Top 8
Men’s college basketball is in disarray after a historic Saturday that saw seven top-10 teams lose, including each top-six squad. Madness certainly came early this year. In the aftermath, prognosticators must determine how to update their rankings two weeks before Selection Sunday. Following what he labeled “Hoops Hysteria,” Dick Vitale shared his latest top-eight teams […]
Read MoreBoston Red Sox Prospect Released Following Racist Tirade
The Boston Red Sox released Brett Netzer following a string of racist, homophobic, and anti-Semitic posts on Twitter, according to The Athletic. Chad Jennings reported the news Saturday afternoon after Netzer made several posts targeting transgender people and Black Americans. He also called Red Sox executive Chaim Bloom a “bad actor” and criticized the Chief […]
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