As LaVar Ball and the Big Baller Brand continue to claim headlines, Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr has drawn an interesting comparison between sports’ most talked about family and one of Hollywood’s most controversial families – the Kardashians. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ According to reports, following Ball’s criticisms about the Lakers’ coaching …
Read More »Draymond Green Fined $25,000 For Publicly Criticizing Refs
Draymond Green has been slapped with a hefty fine by the NBA for publicly criticizing the league’s referees. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ “It’s ruining the game…It should be one of, if not the main priority, to be solved. It definitely should,” Green said on Saturday, just days after refs’ calls affected the outcome …
Read More »CFL’s Hamilton Tiger-Cats Offer Johnny Manziel A Contract
On Sunday, Hamilton Tiger-Cats announced that they had officially welcomed Johnny Manziel to the Canadian Football League and offered him a contract. ⠀⠀⠀ After being plagued with substance abuse violations, assault allegations, and suspensions during his career in the NFL, Manziel now has other opportunities to explore. Back in July, …
Read More »LeBron James Reportedly Refused to Commit To The Cavs Beyond The 2017-18 Season When Approached By Dan Gilbert
On Tuesday, Jackie MacMullan of ESPN.com reignited rumors of LeBron James’ potential departure at the end of the 2017-18 season. According to reports, the Cleveland Cavaliers superstar refused to commit to the team beyond this season when owner Dan Gilbert asked about his future with the team. Apparently, the conversation …
Read More »“Last Chance U” Star Isaiah Wright’s Murder Case To Be Heard By Grand Jury
Former East Mississippi Community College running back and “Last Chance U” star, Isaiah Wright, will have his day in court as early as next week. According to Bleacher Report, Wright was arrested back in September in connection with the fatal July stabbing of 18-year-old Caleb Radford. Wright was among three …
Read More »Baller Alert’s Year In Review: Best Sports Moments Of 2017
Although 2016 was the year of the sports comebacks with the Cleveland Cavaliers’ legendary comeback to defeat the Golden State Warriors after being down 3-1 in the NBA finals and Tom Brady’s incredible return to the field after “deflate-gate,” 2017 had its share of incredible moments, as well. From comebacks …
Read More »Nike Releases New NBA “City Edition” Jerseys To Connect Teams To Fans, The City and The Community
Upon learning of the NBA’s collaboration with Nike, fans were eager to see the different jersey designs for this year. According to reports, the duo has just released the new “City Edition” uniforms for its fourth and final set of uniforms, in an effort to connect the fans and the …
Read More »Baltimore Ravens’ President Blames “Noticeable” No-Shows and Low Game Attendance On London Protest
For the better part of the NFL season, players from several different teams have stood in solidarity against police brutality and racial injustices. While some players have chosen to stand, others have raised their fists, taken a knee or even taken a seat during the national anthem. A few players …
Read More »17-Year-Old Maame Biney Becomes First Black Female To Qualify For U.S. Olympic Speedskating Team
The U.S. Olympic speedskating team just got hit with a little extra Black Girl Magic, as 17-year-old Maame Biney becomes the first black female to qualify for the team. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ According to reports, Biney of Reston, Virginia, etched her name in the history books after she won the 500-meter …
Read More »Lakers’ Kentavious Caldwell-Pope Will Serve a 25-Day Jail Sentence While Playing In NBA Games
Earlier this month, Los Angeles Lakers guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope pleaded guilty to a probation violation he committed in the summer, which resulted in a 25-day jail sentence in the Seal Beach Department Detention Center. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ According to LATimes, the Laker will serve his time under a work release program, …
Read More »McKayla Maroney Claims USA Gymnastics Paid Her $1.25 Million to Keep Quiet After Sex Abuse Claims Against Gymnastics Doctor
blogged by @tktrinidad After Dr. Larry Nassar was sentenced in October to 60 years in prison; 22-year-old Olympic gold medalist gymnast, McKayla Maroney took to twitter using the #Metoo hashtag and said, “I had a dream to go to the Olympics, and the things that I had to endure to …
Read More »LaVar Ball to Launch Big Baller Brand Basketball League For Top Ranked Players Who Skip College
LaVar Ball is back at it again with his Big Baller ideas and new rules for success. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ The father everyone loves to hate and hates to love has just launched a new league for high school students to follow their dreams. According to Slam Online, the Junior Basketball …
Read More »Reggie Bush Announces His Retirement And Wants to Do It As A Saint
Reggie Bush is calling it quits after 11 seasons in the NFL. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Bush announced that he is retiring on NFL Network, saying, “I’m done.Yeah, I’m done. I said it. It’s not breaking news. I’ve been saying it. I said it all season long, I said, ‘Listen, if I …
Read More »Saints Season Ticket Holder Has Had Enough With Player Protests And Wants A Refund
The NFL player protest has forced people to take sides. Either you believe the players taking a knee are disrespecting the flag and should be fired or you believe the players are taking a knee to bring attention to police brutality and racial inequality. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Apparently, New Orleans Saint …
Read More »Ex-NFL Network Employee Accuses Marshall Faulk, Warren Sapp, Donovan McNabb and Others of Sexual Harassment, Says Faulk Pinned Her Against A Wall and Demanded Oral Sex
Marshall Faulk is among several former NFL superstars who are being sued by a former NFL Network employee for sexual harassment. According to TMZ, Jami Cantor, the accuser, said Faulk, Warren Sapp, and Donovan McNabb are just a few of the talent and execs that aggressively sexually harassed her during …
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