Jake Paul recently announced that he would join the MMA fighting scene after signing a multi-year contract with the Professional Fighters League. Paul started his career as a YouTuber before becoming a professional boxer. Baller Alert caught up with Stephen A. Smith to discuss his thoughts on Paul’s career and …
Read More »Tom Brady Announces Retirement, This Time It’s “For Good”
Early Wednesday, Tom Brady announced his official retirement from the NFL, and this time, it’s “for good.” While fighting back the tears, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback posted a video to his social media to announce he was leaving the NFL, and there was no way he’d be back. “I know …
Read More »DV Charges Against Former NBA Player Amar’e Stoudemire Have Been Dropped
Domestic violence charges against former NBA player Amar’e Stoudemire, 40, have been dropped after the victim failed to cooperate in the investigation. In December, Stoudemire was accused of striking one of his teen daughters in the face. “The case was dropped due to the failure of the victim to cooperate …
Read More »Patrick Mahomes and Jalen Hurts Make History as the First Black Starting Quarterbacks to Face Off During a Super Bowl
Patrick Mahomes and Jalen Hurts will be the first two black quarters in Super Bowl history to go head-to-head. On Sunday, Hurts sealed the deal with his victory against the San Franciso 49ers 31-7 in the NFC championship. Mahomes led the Chiefs to a 23-30 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals …
Read More »Kansas City Chiefs Will Face Philadelphia Eagles In Super Bowl 57
The Philadelphia Eagles and the Kansas City Chiefs are headed to the Super Bowl! Both teams won their respective conference championship games on Sunday and are now set to battle it out for the Lombardi Trophy at the Super Bowl. The Eagles will serve as the home team. In the …
Read More »Georgia QB Stetson Bennett Arrested In Texas For Public Intoxication
Former Georgia quarterback Stetson Bennett was arrested on a misdemeanor public intoxication charge in Dallas, Texas, on Sunday morning. A Dallas Police Department spokesperson told ESPN that officers were called to calls from a man banging on doors in the 1600 block of Tribeca Way at 7:10 a.m. on Sunday. …
Read More »That’s Baller: LeBron James Miami Heat Jersey Fetches $3.7 Million At Auction
The Miami Heat jersey worn by LeBron James during his NBA Finals Game 7 victory against the San Antonio Spurs has sold at auction for over $3 million. This rare sports memorabilia was one of Sotheby’s most sought-after pieces, estimated to go for up to $5 million when it hit …
Read More »Damar Hamlin Speaks Publicly For The First Time Following Cardiac Arrest, “I Think It Was Important For Me To Wait and Speak Publicly At The Right Time” [Video]
Damar Hamlin changed the way many of us look at sports and life. The Buffalo Bills safety broke his silence since collapsing and going into cardiac arrest during a game earlier this month. Hamlin, 24, posted a video on Instagram of himself, in which he expresses his gratitude for all …
Read More »Olympic Gold Medalist Usain Bolt Fires His Business Manager And Says It’s A “Stressful Situation” Trying To Recover His Missing Funds In The Ongoing Jamaica Fraud Case
Usain Bolt fires his business manager in the ongoing fraud case. On Friday, the Jamaican sprinter spoke with reporters about the recent fraud case and said he’s confused on how his money has gone missing. If you’re not aware, Bolt recently discovered that $12.7 million has gone missing from his …
Read More »Former University Of Florida Football Recruit Who Lost His Scholarship After Posting A Video Saying The N-Word, Lands New HBCU Scholarship Offers
A former University of Florida quarterback recruit who went viral for rapping the n-word receives a new scholarship offer from an HBCU. On Tuesday, Marcus Stokes announced that he landed a scholarship offer with Albany State University. If you’re not aware, Stokes lost his scholarship, in November to the University …
Read More »The Chosen Son; Bronny James Joins McDonald’s All-American Games
Bronny James is quickly ascending to the heights of his famed father, and LeBron James couldn’t be happier. Adding another accolade to his already impressive resume, Bronny has been chosen to play in the McDonald’s All-American Games. A prestigious honor within itself, the opportunity is even more monumental because it …
Read More »NFL Hall Of Famer Ed Reed Leaves Bethune-Cookman After Contract Negotiations Fail [Video]
NFL Hall of Famer Ed Reed announced on Saturday that he will not be the next head coach at Bethune-Cookman University after contract negotiations stalled. Reed, 44, said in a statement that his legal team had been working with the HBCU “to craft contract terms with the language and resources we knew …
Read More »Shannon Sharpe Gets Into Courtside Incident With Dillon Brooks, Tee Morant, And More At Lakers-Grizzlies Game [Video]
Shannon Sharpe traded barbs with Ja Morant, Dillon Brooks, and Steven Adams at Friday’s Los Angeles Lakers game versus the Memphis Grizzlies at Crypto.com Arena. The incident led to a heated discussion with Morant’s dad, Tee, and a crowd of people formed. The incident happened at the end of the first half, leading the co-host of Skip …
Read More »The NFL Names Snoop Dogg and Pete Davidson Team Captains for 2023 Pro Bowl
Pete Davidson and Snoop Dogg will face off at the 2023 NFL Pro Bowl as the team’s official captains. The two-day athletic event will take place next month, just a few days before the annual Super Bowl game. The 29-year-old comedian will be joining Eli Manning as the captain of …
Read More »The Warriors Celebrate Their 2022 NBA Championship At The White House
President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris welcomed the Golden State Warriors to the White House on Tuesday to celebrate their 2022 NBA Championship. During this year’s visit, team captain Stephen Curry took to the podium to give a short speech. He thanked President Biden for securing the release …
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