Jake Paul is reportedly barred from attending Floyd Mayweather and Logan Paul’s boxing match on June 6. Last week, the YouTuber went off the rails at a press event intended to drum up excitement for his brother’s upcoming show with legendary boxer Floyd Mayweather. Jake Paul untied his shoelaces during …
Read More »Tristan Thompson Tells Sydney Chase to Put Up or Shut Up When It Comes To Alleged Texts
Tristan Thompson is using his legal muscle to retaliate against Instagram model Sydney Chase saying she has received lewd messages from him: he is now asking her to “put up or shut up.” The NBA player had his lawyer, Marty Singer, issued a legal challenge to Chase, who says she …
Read More »Olympics Athletes May Be Penalized For Wearing “Black Lives Matter” Apparel
To comply with Rule 50 of the International Olympic Committee Olympic Charter (IOC) and maintain the Games’ “political neutrality,” the IOC officially declared two weeks ago that athlete demonstrations would remain prohibited at the Olympics — explicitly on the “field of play,” medal podiums, and official ceremonies. “No kind of …
Read More »Chad ‘Ochocinco’ Johnson Agrees To Fight On Mayweather vs Paul Undercard
Former NFL star Chad “Ochocinco” Johnson announced on the I AM ATHLETE podcast that he agreed to an exhibition boxing match on the Floyd Mayweather vs. Logan Paul undercard. This will be the former Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver’s first boxing match. Ochocinco, 43, said he was approached by Mayweather Promotions CEO Leonard Ellerbe to fight on the undercard …
Read More »Medina Spirit Wins 147th Running Of The Kentucky Derby
Medina Spirit shocked racing fans Saturday when he won the 147th running of the Kentucky Derby. Ridden by jockey John R. Velazquez and trained by Bob Baffert, the horse entered the race with 12-1 odds. The win gives esteemed trainer Bob Baffert his record-breaking seventh Derby win. The win gave Velazquez his fourth Derby …
Read More »Floyd Mayweather and Logan Paul Fight Set For June 6
The unbeaten former world champion Floyd Mayweather and YouTube sensation turned amateur boxer Logan Paul have rescheduled their exhibition bout. On Tuesday, Mayweather revealed on his Instagram page that the fight would take place on June 6 at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, after the fight was postponed from its …
Read More »Former NFL And Florida State Linebacker Geno Hayes Dead At 33
Former NFL and Florida State linebacker Geno Hayes died from liver disease on Monday. He was 33-years-old. Before his death, Hayes was in hospice care at his mother’s home in Valdosta, Georgia. He was diagnosed with liver disease two years ago and was waiting for a transplant. He received his …
Read More »New Jersey Police Precinct Under Investigation After Video of Officers Confiscating A Black Teen’s Bike Went Viral
The Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office has revealed that they were investigating a police precinct in Perth Amboy, New Jersey, after video of their tense interaction with a group of bike-riding teenagers started to circulate online. A short video of the incident had been posted to TikTok and Twitter hours before …
Read More »Kobe Bryant’s Estate Ends 18-Year Partnership With Nike
Vanessa Bryant has elected not to renew Kobe Bryant’s post-retirement endorsement extension with Nike. The five-year extension expired on April 13th. Mrs. Bryant has elected to walk away from the partnership, with a source citing that the estate was frustrated with the way Nike was handling the release of Kobe’s …
Read More »NBA Icon Scottie Pippen Mourns Death of Son, Antron
Scottie Pippen is mourning the loss of his firstborn son, Antron Pippen. In a touching Instagram post, the retired NBA star announced that the 33-year-old passed away on Sunday. He reflected on his son’s shared love of basketball, which the two had “countless conversations” about. Though Pippen didn’t reveal his …
Read More »Dwyane Wade Is Now Part-Owner Of The Utah Jazz
Dwyane Wade is now a proud owner of The Utah Jazz. On Friday, the Utah Jazz announced that Wade would be joining the youngest ownership group in the league, which is led by technology entrepreneur Ryan Smith and his wife, Ashley. They acquired a majority interest in the team towards …
Read More »Michael Jordan To Present Kobe Bryant’s Enshrinement Into Basketball Hall of Fame
Michael Jordan is set to present Kobe Bryant’s enshrinement during the basketball 2020 Hall of Fame ceremony next month. The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame made the announcement on Thursday. Legendary Coach Phil Jackson led both Bryant and Jordan to all of their championships during their careers. Bryant has admitted …
Read More »Shannon Sharpe Blocks Kevin Durant On Twitter After Awkward Exchange
A fake quote attributed to Kevin Durant has Shannon Sharpe caught up in an awkward Twitter exchange with the Brooklyn Nets star. Sharpe brought up the quote on his FS1 show Undisputed, which he co-hosts with Skip Bayless and Jenny Taft. “People try to discredit my rings, but honestly, I feel …
Read More »Police Are Investigating An Alleged Racist Video Of Black High School Football Player Forced Into Locker With Banana Peels
After a teammate threatened to break his knees if he didn’t comply, an Illinois Black high school football player was allegedly forced to sit in a locker filled with banana peels. The alleged incident occurred at Moline High School in northwest Illinois, and after a video of it went viral …
Read More »Deshaun Watson Accusers Must Refile Lawsuits Using Their Real Names
Four of the women suing NFL star Deshaun Watson are now required to refile their lawsuits using their real names. On Friday, Harris County judges concluded that four of Watson’s sexual assault accusers must refile their claims under their birth names at two different emergency court appearances. Watson’s attorney, Rusty …
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