Brittney Griner is reportedly facing 16-hour work days and homophobic and racist conditions while serving time in a Russian penal colony. It was reported earlier this month that Griner was moved to a Mordovian forced labor camp, where conditions are generally inhumane. According to The Nation Magazine’s Dave Zirin, there …
Read More »NBA Trainer Rob McClanaghan Arrested on Rape Charge
On Friday, a professional NBA trainer was arrested in Rhode Island on a fugitive-from-justice charge stemming from an alleged incident of rape and drugging in Downtown Boston. Boston Police Fugitive Unit officers pulled over Rob McClanaghan, 43, in East Greenwich, Rhode Island, without incident. Warick police said McClanaghan spent the …
Read More »Kyrie Irving Eligible To Play Sunday Following Suspension With Nets
Following a five-game suspension, Kyrie Irving is now eligible to rejoin his team, the Brooklyn Nets. The end of his suspension came just in time for the team’s Sunday night game against the Grizzlies at Barclays. Irving attended the Nets shootaround Sunday morning following his October 27th post of a …
Read More »San Antonio Spurs Settles Lawsuit With Psychologist Who Accused Joshua Primo Of Exposing Himself to Her
The San Antonio Spurs and Joshua Primo have settled a lawsuit with the team’s former clinical psychologist, who accused Primo of inappropriate conduct. This resolution comes rather quickly, with the organization eager to avoid further scandal. Dr. Hillary Cauthen filed the suit a few weeks ago, on November 3rd. Cauthen …
Read More »Kyrie Irving Slated to Possibly Rejoin the Nets at Game Against the Grizzlies on Sunday
Kyrie Irving is set to possibly play with the Nets during their next game against the Grizzlies on Sunday. The suspended All-Star has almost finished the process in order to return to the court. However, he won’t be playing with the Nets against the Trail Blazers this Thursday, ESPN reported. …
Read More »Odell Beckham Jr. Files Lawsuit Against Nike, Says Company Swindled Him Out of Millions
NFL free agent Odell Beckham Jr. has filed a $20 million lawsuit against Nike, claiming the Oregon-based company screwed him out of millions. According to court documents obtained by TMZ, Beckham claims that after his original Nike deal expired in 2017, he considered taking his talents to Adidas, which offered …
Read More »Tom Brady Says He Has “Zero” Regrets About Coming Out of Retirement Amid Divorce From Gisele Bundchen: “I Don’t Really Regret Those Types Of Things”
QB Tom Brady is making it clear that he does not regret un-retiring from the NFL. On Friday, the seven-time Super Bowl champ told reporters that he has “zero” regrets about rejoining the NFL. Back in February, Brady announced that he was retiring from the sport. However, just 40 days …
Read More »NBA Commissioner Adam Silver Says Kyrie Irving Should be Suspeneded, But He Has “No Doubt” That He is Not Antisemitic
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver claims that he has “no doubt” that Kyrie Irving is not antisemitic following his meeting with the player. After the two met on Tuesday, Silver said he left confident that the controversial Brooklyn Nets point guard was not full of hate. “He’s someone I’ve known for …
Read More »LeBron James Defends Kyrie Irving, Calls Nets’ Reinstatement Requirements ‘Excessive’: “He Should Be Playing”
LeBron James came to former teammate Kyrie Irving‘s defense Thursday, saying that the Brooklyn Nets guard’s apology for tweeting a link to an antisemitic film warrants him a return to the court. “I told you guys that I don’t believe in sharing hurtful information,” James tweeted. “And I’ll continue to …
Read More »Isiah Thomas Demands a “Public Apology” From Michael Jordan For Comments in ‘The Last Dance’
Isiah Thomas says his beef with Michael Jordan will continue until he receives a public apology. During an interview with Greek NBA rights holder Cosmote, Thomas said he demands a “public apology” from Michael following the release of Jordan’s documentary The Last Dance. “When I was watching the Last Dance, …
Read More »Kyrie Irving Meets With NBA Commissioner Adam Silver Following Suspension
Sources say that Kyrie Irving met with NBA Commissioner Adam Silver on Tuesday. Prior to meeting with Irving, Silver stated that Kyrie made a “reckless decision” by posting a link to a film that contained antisemitic material on his Twitter account and that he would be meeting with him soon …
Read More »Nets Lay Out Six Demands For Kyrie Irving To Rejoin Team
New details have emerged about the steps the Brooklyn Nets require of Kyrie Irving if he hopes to rejoin them after being deemed “unfit to be associated” with the team. Irving, who is currently suspended indefinitely for posting a movie filled with antisemitic tropes on social media, must complete six steps laid out by …
Read More »Nike Suspends Its Relationship With Kyrie Irving Following Antisemitic Allegations
Nike has suspended its relationship with Kyrie Irving and cancels his shoe deal following his recent controversy. Earlier this week, the Brooklyn Nets announced Irving was suspended for five games without pay. A day later, Nike reported it was suspending its relationship with Irving effective immediately. To make matters worse, …
Read More »Former Hornets Player Miles Bridges Accepts Plea Deal Over Domestic Violence Charge, Will Not Face Jail Time
Former Charlotte Hornets player Miles Bridges pleaded no contest to felony domestic violence charges after reaching an agreement with prosecutors. On Thursday, Bridges entered a no-contest plea to one felony count of injuring a child’s parent. The ball player was arrested back in June by Los Angeles police after being accused …
Read More »Jay-Z & Jeff Bezos Putting Their Billions Together to Purchase the Washington Commanders
Billionaires Jay-Z and Jeff Bezos are in talks of purchasing the Washington Commanders. On Thursday, TMZ Sports reported that the businessmen wanted to form an alliance to purchase the NFL team, which is valued at $5.6 billion. Rapper and Roc Nation founder Jay-Z has shown interest in acquiring the team …
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