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Slam Dunk Contestants, Rugball, & Oliwia From Las Vegas
Today is a rough day. I’m not even sure if there are words for it, but did you ever wake up so tired that you just want to roll back over and wake up tomorrow? That’s today. But anyway, we...
Here Are The Contestants For The 2021 NBA Slam Dunk Competition
The 2021 NBA All-Star Game will take place on March 7 in Atlanta, Georgia. The 70th annual All-Star Weekend will take place over one night due to the coronavirus pandemic, with the AT&T Slam Dunk Competition taking place at halftime....
Creighton Basketball Coach Greg McDermott Apologizes For ‘Plantation’ Comment
Creighton basketball coach Greg McDermott is on the apology tour. McDermott came under fire for a racially insensitive “plantation” analogy following this weekend’s 77-69 loss to Xavier. “Guys, we got to stick together. We need both feet in. I need...
Houston Rockets To Retire James Harden’s No. 13
James Harden is set to be immortalized in Houston Rockets history. The franchise announced this week that it would be retiring the star guard’s No. 13 jersey number. Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta made the announcement but did not give an...
Pedro Gomez’s Son, Rio Gomez, Pays Tribute To Father On ESPN Broadcast
Rio Gomez, the son of late ESPN MLB reporter Pedro Gomez, paid tribute to his father with a touching interview during an ESPN broadcast of a Boston Red Sox – Tampa Bay Rays spring training game in Fort Myers, Florida....
Joe Biden: US Will Have Enough COVID Vaccines For Every Adult By ‘End Of May’
Joe Biden is providing some optimism for Americans who are looking to get a COVID-19 vaccine. According to the President of the United States, the country will have enough COVID vaccines available for every adult by the “end of May”...
Rugball, A Basketball-Wrestling-Rugby Hybrid, Will Be Your New Favorite Sport
Rugball has captured the attention of the internet and it doesn’t take long to understand why. On Tuesday, the Russian sport — which is best described as a hybrid of basketball, wrestling, and rugby — began going viral thanks to...
Texas, Mississippi Lift Mask Mandates; Businesses Can Open At 100% Capacity
Texas is about to return to life as normal amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. On Tuesday, March 2, Governor Greg Abbott announced that the state would be dropping its mask mandate and businesses will be given the green light to...
Chris D’Elia Sued For Violating Federal Child Exploitation, Child Pornography Laws
Comedian Chris D’Elia is back in the headlines. After allegations surfaced last year that the comedian was grooming young women for sexual relations, a new lawsuit has been filed against D’Elia that alleges he had sex with a 17-year-old high...
UFC Vegas 20 Medical Suspensions: Full List & Details
The Ultimate Fighting Championship capped off a busy February on Saturday night with UFC Vegas 20 at the UFC Apex. In the main event, top 10 heavyweights Jairzinho Rozenstruik and Ciryl Gane went toe-to-toe. It was an underwhelming bout that...
Rapper Charged For Chopping Off Roommate’s Penis For YouTube Video
A rapper in Spain is standing trial after a bizarre incident that was set up for YouTube views. According to the Independent, Spanish rapper Aaron Beltran is charged for reportedly chopping off his roommate’s penis with a kitchen knife for...
HBO To Air Documentary On COVID-19’s Impact On Sports World
HBO Sports is set to air a documentary this month on the impact the coronavirus pandemic had on the sports world. The documentary, titled The Day Sports Stood Still, takes a look at the sports shutdown due to COVID-19 in...
