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Former NBA referee Tim Donaghy claims the league pressured referees to call more fouls in favor of star players like Kobe Bryant to increase game scoring. During a recent interview with VladTV, Donaghy discussed the highly competitive 2006 NBA Playoffs, specifically the Lakers-Suns series, where Kobe’s team competed against a …

Is the NFL facing an issue where real-life incidents are sensationalized for online engagement? Bomani Jones seems to think so. Damar Hamlin returned to Cincinnati last Sunday, where he traumatically collapsed in January after suffering cardiac arrest midgame. The 25-year-old’s life was saved by an active medical team that helped …

Damar Hamlin is paying tribute to the medical team at the hospital who assisted him when he suffered cardiac arrest on the football field ten months ago. In January, Hamlin experienced a cardiac arrest following a tackle during a game against the Cincinnati Bengals. He was promptly transported to a …

It’s been more than thirty years since Shannon Sharpe arrived back on campus at Savannah State. Monday’s episode of First Take is part of a two-college tour, including a visit to Stephen A’s alma mater at Winston-Salem State University and Sharpe’s own university on Monday. Overwhelmed by emotions, Sharpe ran …

Colorado fell to 4-5 Saturday after a disappointing loss to #16 Oregon State, 26-19. The Buffs are in a deep funk and there was supposed to be a logical road to postseason football. Now, it is presenting itself as a difficult task. Two wins in three games don’t seem likely …

Victor Wembanyama had his best game to date and broke records in the process last night in a 132-121 victory over the Phoenix Suns. They simply dominated in the first half. With 20 points, you could argue that Wemby was the best player on the court last night.  The French …

It’s been two years since Paul Pierce was released from ESPN after a very colorful Instagram Live featuring a few exotic dancers. “The Truth” seemingly took a shot at the lead NBA show on ESPN for their James Harden coverage amid his trade to the Clippers. The Celtics legend took …

When the news broke that coach Josh McDaniels was let go on Wednesday morning, Las Vegas Raiders fans couldn’t help but feel like their prayers had been answered. Quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo was benched, and Offensive Coordinator Mick Lombardi was fired. The Raiders announced that Linebackers Coach Antonio Pierce will assume …

It’s official: James Harden has officially been traded to the Los Angeles Clippers. After months of back-and-forth, this move became inevitable, as the Clippers were the only team interested in acquiring Harden on the market.  The writing was on the wall.  The Clippers have sent Robert Covington, Nic Batum, Marcus …

In the aftermath of their 28-16 defeat to the UCLA Bruins, the Colorado Buffaloes were hit with another blow when they returned to their locker room and discovered that some of their jewelry had gone missing. Pasadena police confirmed Monday that at least 5 players were robbed of thousands of dollars …

This past Sunday delivered a sports extravaganza that fans won’t soon forget. In one of the most electrifying moments, Steph Curry set the court on fire, dropping four clutch three-pointers and leading the Golden State Warriors to a victory over the Houston Rockets. And that’s not it. Sunday’s sports lineup …

Milwaukee Bucks fans would probably want to forget the game last night. Damian Lillard struggled and they lost to the Atlanta Hawks by more than 20 points, a disappointing finish to the game. However, the game started with some of the most entertaining pregame theatrics we could’ve ever hoped for.  …

It is no surprise that James Harden has not been in attendance at the Philadelphia 76ers practice after referring to Daryl Morey as a liar a few months ago. James and his team have asked for a trade. Everyone knows that the Los Angeles Clippers want James Harden there.  Harden …

One of the most dominant defensive players in the league has a hell of a lot of business acumen. Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett has purchased a minority stake in the NBA team Cleveland Cavaliers. He will also serve as an ambassador for the team. Garrett, a former Texas …

It was reported this week that the DOJ launched an inquiry ‘months ago’ alleging that the NBA has used its weight within sponsors, coaches, players, and referees to discourage them from engaging and/or participating with the basketball league that is owned by Ice Cube and business partner Jeff Kwatinez.   …

Amazon Prime spent a billion dollars to bring Thursday Night Football to their platform until 2033. It’s been a success. During a recent industry conference, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver openly expressed his fascination with Amazon Prime’s presentation. Thursday Night Football is averaging 13.6 million viewers per week, an appealing number …

One of the most notable and popular podcasts, “The Right Time,” with Bomani Jones, was a staple within ESPN’s platforms that Jones had been growing for years before and during his 20-year stint. Jones accomplished something rare for a lot of creatives that leave ESPN. Jones leaves the Disney-branded company …

For the first time in more than 20 years, the Las Vegas Aces became the first team in WNBA history to win back-to-back championships. It was a tough battle that was full of injuries and doubters rooting against them. When the buzzer sounded and the score showed 70-69 in Game …

It was revealed within court documents Tuesday that ex-Raider Chandler Jones was arrested again for violating a temporary protection order. This marks the second time in two weeks. Chandler was previously arrested in late September on that same charge and released on a $15,000 bond. At that time, he was …

Julio Jones has finally found a home for the season. The seven-time Pro Bowl wide receiver will reunite with former teammate AJ Brown in Philadelphia with the Eagles. The baller most recently played for the Tampa Bay Bucs.  Quez Watkins(hamstring) is sidelined, and with the number three wide receiver out for some time, someone had …