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LeBron James, Anthony Davis Destroy Miami Heat In Game 1 of NBA Finals
For all of his amazing feats on the basketball court, there’s an unsightly blemish on LeBron James’ resume: his NBA Finals appearances. In 16 seasons, he’s been to the Finals 10 times with the Cleveland Cavaliers, Miami Heat and the Los Angeles Lakers. And between 2011 and 2018, he went a jaw-dropping eight consecutive times.…
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NFL Postpones Steelers-Titans Game, Threatens Punishments for Failure to Adhere to COVID-19 Guidelines
On Tuesday, we reported that the Tennessee Titans have shut down their facilities and all in-person work until Saturday in response to multiple players and team personnel testing positive for the coronavirus. And now, after the NFL’s first coronavirus outbreak this season, ESPN reports that the league will now also experience its first postponement: Sunday’s…
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Jesse Collins Becomes 1st Black Producer of Super Bowl Halftime Show
Over the course of his prestigious career, Jesse Collins has played an integral role in producing some of the most memorable moments in television history. From Love & Happiness: An Obama Farewell to John Lewis: Celebrating A Hero, to the BET Awards, Soul Train Awards and the Grammys, Jesse Collins Entertainment is one of the…
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Serena Williams Withdraws From French Open With Achilles Injury, Casts Doubt on Return to the Court This Year
Mere moments before she was set to take the court against Tsvetana Pironkova in the second round of the French Open, Serena Williams withdrew from the tournament, citing a lingering left Achilles injury. ESPN and the Guardian report that the 39-year-old suffered the injury during her semifinal loss to Victoria Azarenka at the U.S. Open…
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Tennessee Titans, Minnesota Vikings Close Facilities After the Coronavirus Decides It Won't Let the NFL Be Great
The coronavirus needs to chill. It’s killed the entertainment industry, irreparably harmed our global economy and has even infiltrated one of our greatest escapes: the wonderful world of sports. The NBA was forced to put its entire season on pause in March and we’ve seen a myriad of similar cancellations and postponements throughout various other…
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Delonte West Checks Into Rehab Facility After Mark Cuban Picks Him Up At Gas Station, Offers Help
Former NBA player Delonte West has struggled in recent years in the aftermath of his basketball career, and now, things might finally be turning around for him thanks to an old friend. From ESPN: Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban picked up Delonte West at a Dallas gas station on Monday and is attempting to help…
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How You Get Fired on Your Day Off, Doc?
On Monday, after seven seasons, multiple second-round playoff exits and nearly two weeks removed from being on the wrong side of one of the biggest playoff upsets in NBA history, Doc Rivers and the Temecula Clippers (Los Angeles no longer claims the Clippers after their revolting performance in the playoffs, so the franchise has since…
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The Miami Heat Know Exactly What Stands in the Way of Their Next NBA Championship: 'That Test Is LeBron James'
After the death of an icon, a global pandemic and months of uncertainty, the dust has finally settled and the NBA Finals will kick off with an unlikely pair of competitors: the Miami Heat and the Los Angeles Lakers. I spent the entire season singing the Temecula Clippers’ praises all while turning a blind eye…
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Russell Wilson Is Playing Out of His Mind, Mitch Trubisky Is Playing Himself Out of the League and Other Takeaways From Week 3 of the NFL
Seahawks coach Pete Carroll has been cheating us out of the best version of Russell Wilson for years. And despite a defense that’s doing the team absolutely no favors—and only got worse with injuries to Jamal Adams (groin) and first-round pick Jordyn Brooks (knee) on Sunday—the Seahawks remain undefeated after staving off the Cowboys 38-31.…
