NBA star Mike Conley was on hand for the Minnesota Vikings Week 2 game against the San Francisco 49ers this past Sunday. The Minnesota Timberwolves guard participated in the Vikings’ traditional pregame festivities as he helped fire up the more than 66,000 fans inside U.S. Bank Stadium. However, while Conley was attending the NFL game, several miles away, his home …
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Prominent NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski exits ESPN, takes job with college basketball program
After more than seven years as the senior NBA insider at ESPN, Adrian Wojnarowski has decided to step away from broadcasting. ESPN confirmed that Wojnarowski will retire and return to his alma mater, St. Bonaventure, where he will serve as the basketball program’s first-ever general manager. Wojnarowski’s new role will give him the opportunity to oversee a variety of areas …
Read More »LeBron James shows support for Panthers quarterback Bryce Young after benching: 'This ain't on you!'
The Carolina Panthers benched quarterback Bryce Young Monday, just two games into the season. The Panthers are instead turning to 37-year-old Andy Dalton to replace the 2023 No. 1 overall pick. Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James took to X to show support for Young after the benching. “Bryce Young hold ya head up Young [king]! Rooting for you and …
Read More »USA Basketball gold medalist Derrick White hit in head during fight at Colorado-Colorado State rivalry game
Boston Celtics guard and Team USA Basketball Olympic gold medalist Derrick White was spotted in the middle of a fight at the Colorado-Colorado State football rivalry game this past Saturday. TMZ Sports has a video that captured the moment when White — a Colorado Buffaloes alumnus and Parker, Colorado, native — was confronting a man in the stands behind one …
Read More »Heat push back on 'false narrative' surrounding Haitian migrants
The Miami Heat waded into the heated political waters surrounding Springfield, Ohio, on Monday as the team released a statement in defense of its Haitian employees. “The Miami Heat staff, like Miami itself, is a diverse and brilliant mix of vibrant cultures, including many members of our Haitian community,” the organization said. “The false narrative surrounding them is hurtful and …
Read More »Ex-NBA star Rex Chapman calls on media to divert attention from 2nd apparent Trump assassination attempt
Former NBA star Rex Chapman implored the media to focus its attention on covering Springfield, Ohio, rather than an apparent second assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump at his Florida course. The town of Springfield became a political flashpoint over the last week over viral claims of pets being stolen and eaten, which officials have vehemently denied. The claims …
Read More »NBA Hall of Famer Julius Erving remembers Jerry West: 'I lost one of my heroes'
Jerry West, the man whose silhouette lives within the NBA logo, died Wednesday at 86 years old, and the sports world is in mourning. Many have poured their hearts out publicly after hearing the news of West’s death, including NBA Hall of Famer Julius Erving. “May my all time first team shooting guard rest in peace knowing he paved the …
Read More »NBA legend Isiah Thomas discusses Caitlin Clark's impact on the WNBA: 'I think it's great what she's done'
Basketball sensation Caitlin Clark has helped bring an unprecedented amount of attention to women’s sports. NBA legend Isiah Thomas recently joined Dan Dakich on OutKick’s “Don’t @ Me” to discuss the top pick in the 2024 WNBA Draft’s impact on the game. “I actually love the attention that Caitlin has brought to the WNBA, and I love the attention that …
Read More »NBA legend Jerry West dead at 86
Jerry West was more than just a Basketball Hall of Fame player — he embodied the NBA, literally, when he was the inspiration for the silhouette in the league’s logo. West spent his entire playing career with the Los Angeles Lakers. He was a champion with them in 1972, won the NBA Finals MVP despite not winning the title in …
Read More »Celtics' Kristaps Porzingis dealing with 'rare' leg injury, questionable for NBA Finals Game 3
Boston Celtics forward Kristaps Porzingis is questionable for Game 3 of the NBA Finals against the Dallas Mavericks, and it is not the calf injury that kept him out in games before this series. It is a new, “rare” injury that the team announced on Tuesday. “Kristaps Porzingis suffered a torn medial retinaculum allowing dislocation of the posterior tibialis tendon …
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