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Formula One Superstar Lewis Hamilton Tests Positive for COVID-19: 'I'm Devastated'
Being one of the greatest performers in the history of your sport might afford you plenty of privileges, but at the end of the day, Formula One superstar Lewis Hamilton has learned that while he can run circles around just about anyone, he’s no match for the coronavirus. On Tuesday, the seven-time champ took to…
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DK Metcalf Proves Pettiness Knows No Bounds After Monster Game Against the Eagles: 'I've Got to Make Them Pay'
Professional athletes love to pretend like personal slights or social media chatter doesn’t phase them, but we all know that’s a bold-faced lie. Kevin Durant had a whole-ass secret burner account; LeBron is notorious for clapping back at critics and going off the grid during the playoffs, and Seattle Seahawks receiver DK Metcalf is cut…
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Under Armour, Steph Curry Are Coming for Michael Jordan's Empire With the Launch of Brand Curry
Hypebeasts know that when it comes to this sneaker shit, Jordan Brand has been wearing the crown for almost 40 years. Since its debut in 1984 with the Air Jordan 1, Nike has been flooding the streets with some of the coldest footwear to ever touch the market. And eager to challenge its reign and…
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NBA Reveals When Kobe Bryant Will Finally Be Inducted In Basketball Hall of Fame
It feels like we’ve been waiting for an eternity, but three of the greatest players in the history of the NBA—Kevin Garnett, Kobe Bryant and Tim Duncan—will finally be inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in May 2021. The festivities were originally scheduled to take place back in August, but because COVID-19…
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Tom Brady Lives to Lose, the Broncos Got Screwed and Other Takeaways from Week 12 of the NFL
There was football this weekend? Oh. In a past life, I used to play both the tuba and baritone in middle school. I wasn’t particularly great at either—my family used to call it “fart music”—but I tried, dammit, and performed in a couple of our local Rooster Day Parades back in Tulsa, Okla., as well…
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They Came, They Saw, They Grandpa'd. Tyson-Jones Bout Ends In Highly Questionable Draw
After a stressful year that’s oftentimes felt like a nightmare, Saturday night felt like a dream come true. For months, the scheduled (and delayed) bout between former heavyweight champs Mike Tyson and Roy Jones Jr. promised boxing fans a taste of nostalgia—with a dab of attrition—and while the undercard had its share of surprises, the…
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Michael Jordan Donates $2 Million of The Last Dance Proceeds to 'Help Feed America’s Hungry'
This holiday season is unlike any that we’ve ever faced. With the coronavirus still wreaking havoc in our communities, not only are citizens throughout the country enduring financial strife, but for the first time, in order to preserve our health and safety from COVID-19, many of us will be unable to spend the holidays with…
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Pope Francis Shouts Out NBA Players for Their Work in Addressing Racial Injustice: 'You're Champions'
When the NBA made its triumphant return in July after COVID-19 tried its best to steal our joy, it looked like nothing we’d ever seen before. Not only were there virtual fans in the stands, but players were adorned in “VOTE” t-shirts, “Black Lives Matter” was etched onto the court and coaches and players alike…
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Memphis Grizzlies Pay Tribute to Isaac Hayes, Stax Records With Soul City Edition Jerseys
This pandemic hasn’t exactly given us much to celebrate, so for the Memphis Grizzlies’ upcoming season, they’ll be relishing the team’s bright future by taking a bit of a voyage into the past. It’s no secret that Memphis has a rich music history, having the unique distinction of serving as the birthplace of everything from…
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Feast Mode: Marshawn Lynch Hands Out 200 Turkeys In Hawaii for the Culture
In a past life, retired NFL star Marshawn Lynch once warned younger players to “take care of y’all chicken,” and now, months later with his playing days in the rear-view mirror, he’s since moved on to spreading the gospel with a different bird altogether. Hawaii News Now reports that on Monday, the five-time Pro Bowler…
