As Jalen Brunson stood at the free throw line at the end of the New York Knicks’ Game 4 win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday, a roar of “MVP” chants filled Wells Fargo Center. A large contingent of Knicks fans traveled about two hours south of Madison Square Garden to support their New York team, and they were rewarded …
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LeBron James explodes on Darvin Ham during Lakers' Game 4 victory over Nuggets
Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James appeared to explode on head coach Darvin Ham during the team’s 119-108 victory in Game 4 to avoid the sweep against the Denver Nuggets on Saturday. The Lakers were up 15 points early in the fourth quarter. The ball went to Nuggets guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope. James knocked the ball away from him, and it …
Read More »Boxing legend warns Jake Paul about Mike Tyson's punching abilities
Roy Jones Jr. was the last person to face off against Mike Tyson, and he gave some insight about the former heavyweight champion ahead of his bout with Jake Paul over the summer. Jones and Tyson were among the best of their respective eras. But the two didn’t get to fight until their exhibition bout in November 2020. Paul was …
Read More »Nuggets players spotted wearing flip-flops during warm-ups before Game 4 loss to Lakers
When Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone went into his postgame press conference following a Game 4 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday, he likely wasn’t thinking he’d talk about flip-flops. But after several Nuggets players were spotted during pregame warm-ups wearing just flip-flops and socks, that’s exactly what happened. With the Nuggets up 3-0 in the series …
Read More »Colorado's Deion Sanders says he won't follow sons to NFL: 'I have work to do here'
The Colorado Buffaloes’ 2024 season will likely be the last one for quarterback Shedeur Sanders and defensive back Shilo Sanders as they get ready for their senior years. Both Sanders brothers are expected to be draft picks next year. Shedeur Sanders could be one of the first quarterbacks taken off the board. With their collegiate exits, it’s rumored that Deion …
Read More »Former Titans scout accused of killing pregnant girlfriend released from jail on $2.5M bond
The former Tennessee Titans scout accused of poisoning his pregnant girlfriend to death bonded out of jail on Friday morning, WZTV first reported. The Davidson County Sheriff’s Office confirmed to WZTV that Blaise Taylor, 27, had his bond set at $2,500,000 earlier this month following his arrest for the murder of his girlfriend Jade Benning and her unborn child. U.S. …
Read More »Charles Barkley rips Pelicans after playoff loss, takes swipe at Texas city
Charles Barkley criticized the New Orleans Pelicans on Saturday as they lost the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 3 of their playoff series. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Josh Giddey and Jalen Williams each had at least 20 points as Oklahoma City won the game, 106-85. The Thunder are nearing their first playoff series win since they made it to the NBA Finals …
Read More »Texans' Tank Dell wounded in Florida nightclub shooting, team says
Houston Texans wide receiver Tank Dell was a victim in a shooting at a nightclub in Sanford, Florida, on Saturday night, the team said. Dell, a third-round pick by Houston in the 2023 NFL Draft, suffered a minor wound but was released from the hospital and is “in good spirits,” the Texans added. “We are in contact with him and …
Read More »Super Bowl-winning quarterback explains why Falcons drafting Michael Penix Jr was 'brilliant'
Of all the teams inside the top-15 of the NFL Draft order, the Atlanta Falcons were certainly one that not many people were predicting would pick a quarterback. Well, they shocked just about everybody when they selected Michael Penix Jr. out of Washington with the eighth overall pick. Of course, the Falcons entered the offseason with a hole at quarterback, …
Read More »Olympic great Gabby Douglas makes gymnastics return after 8 years away
Olympic legend Gabby Douglas participated in her first gymnastics event in eight years on Saturday when she competed in the American Classic. Douglas, who became the first Black woman to win the Olympic all-around competition at the 2012 London Games, posted a 50.65 in the all-around at the American Classic. She hit a double-twisting Yurchenko on the vault, which turned …
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