An African nation had never competed in Olympic bobsled event until Nigerian duo Seun Adigun, and Akuoma Omeoga. On Wednesday, all Adigun and Omeoga needed was “52.21 seconds” to make history in PyeongChang. Although the athletes lost in their two-woman bobsleigh heats, the real gold was establishing an Olympic mark …
Read More »J.J. Redick Appears To Use A Racial Slur In Video Wishing NBA Fans In China A Happy New Year: “I Ask Your Forgiveness”
Philadelphia 76ers guard J.J. Redick is facing heat for allegedly using a racial slur in a video wishing Chinese fans a Happy New Year. According to SB Nation, the video in question, which was created by the Chinese media company Tencent, showed several current and former NBA stars sending their …
Read More »9 Random Things You Never Knew About Basketball
Blogged By @Climb_This_Hill With All-Star Weekend in action, we thought we’d share a few random facts about one of America’s favorite sports. For some, these may already be familiar to you, and for others, now you have some random jewels to drop on bae during halftime. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ The first …
Read More »8 Fun Facts About NBA All-Star Weekend
Blogged By @Climb_This_Hill As the All-Star Weekend shenanigans begin, we can without a doubt expect the contests and the after parties to be lit this year. This year the All-Star game is held at the Los Angeles Staples Center. With a few new things straying from the usual blueprint, it’s …
Read More »LeBron James Talks The Political Climate And Racism: “They Will Always Try To Figure Out A Way To Let You Know You’re Still Beneath Them.”
In a recent interview with Cari Champion for her show, “Rolling With The Champion,” LeBron James and Kevin Durant spoke on their success straight out of high school. As the three drove around Akron, Ohio, James’ hometown, the three discussed their lives and careers, including the negativity that comes along …
Read More »San Francisco 49ers’ Reuben Foster Arrested on Domestic Violence and Assault Weapon Charges
blogged by: @ashleytearra⠀⠀ On Sunday morning, San Francisco 49ers’ Reuben Foster was arrested on domestic violence, threats, and possession of an assault weapon charges. According to the Los Gatos-Monte Sereno Police Department, the NFL linebacker was taken into custody after cops responded to a call about a possible disturbance around …
Read More »Johnny Manziel Says He’s Been Diagnosed With Bipolar Disorder And Is Working On A Comeback: “I Don’t Know What Kind of Comeback it Will Be, But I Know I Want To Get Back on a Football Field”
Johnny Manziel, better known as Johnny Football, Money Manziel, the 2012 Heisman Trophy winner or the 2014 NFL bust, is now looking to make a comeback. After struggling with his consistency in his two seasons with the Cleveland Browns, Manziel’s personal issues led him to a downward spiral driven by …
Read More »After Tensions Between Dwyane Wade and Pat Riley Drove Wade To Chicago, A Hug Settled Everything A Week Before His Return To Miami
Just ahead of the trade deadline, the Cleveland Cavaliers cleaned house and sent several players packing, including one half of the team’s Peanut Butter and Jelly duo, Dwyane Wade. Back in 2003, Wade was selected in the first round as the 5th overall pick by the Miami Heat. From …
Read More »Cavs Clean House Ahead of the NBA’s Trade Deadline; Trade Includes Dwyane Wade, Iman Shumpert, Isaiah Thomas, Jae Crowder, Derrick Rose and More
– blogged by @lanaladonna The Cleveland Cavaliers: “You’re getting traded! You’re getting traded! You’re getting traded!” Just hours before today’s NBA trade deadline, the Cavs are making some big changes to the team’s line up. According to #NBATwitter, #DwyaneWade is going back home to Miami, while #ImanShumpert will be …
Read More »LeBron James Reportedly Cursed Out Cleveland Execs In Heated Meeting Last Month; Plans To Finish Out The Season In Cleveland
As the Cleveland Cavaliers continue to struggle on the court, things are reportedly heating up behind the scenes. From tensions among the players to LeBron James’ future with the team, the team has been plagued with issues. However, the team, including James, have been trying to keep up a facade. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ …
Read More »NBA All-Star Teams Will Donate Money to Two Charities Of Their Choice
The National Basketball Association announced Thursday that the 2018 NBA All-Star teams will donate its earnings to charity organizations. The amount of donations for the winning team is $350,000, and even though there will be a losing team, they also will have $150,000 to donate to any charitable group of …
Read More »Philadelphia Eagles’ Chris Long Says He Still Won’t Be Going to the White House, Even If His Team Wins the Super Bowl
blogged by: @ashleytearra Well, it looks like you could definitely add NFL player Chris Long to the list of those who won’t be attending the White House anytime soon. In fact, the Philadelphia Eagles defensive end actually told Barstool Sports’ “Pardon My Take” podcast that even a Super Bowl win …
Read More »LeBron James Becomes The Youngest Player To Reach 30,000 Career Points
On Tuesday, LeBron James reached another NBA milestone in his historic 15th season. The Akron-bred athlete hit his 30,000 point against the San Antonio Spurs, joining an elite club of NBA greats, including Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Kobe Bryant, Karl Malone, Michael Jordan, Wilt Chamberlain and Dirk Nowitzki. Just ahead of the …
Read More »Serena Williams To Return To Competitive Tennis Next Month
After a minor hiccup in her premature return to Tennis last month, Serena Williams is officially ready to bounce back. Alongside her sister Venus Williams and CoCo Vandeweghe, Williams will return to competitive tennis next month at the Fed Cup. According to the U.S.A Today, the Williams sisters will be …
Read More »LaVar Ball Declares Big Baller Brand Is The New BBB Amid The Better Business Bureau’s “F” Rating: “Who Cares About Them?”
Amid the harsh criticisms about the Big Baller Brand’s “F” rating from the original BBB, LaVar Ball remains unbothered. Since the launch of the Big Baller Brand Company, Ball was faced with doubters and naysayers, who thought he’d fail without the help of major companies and corporations. However, after receiving …
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