Giannis Antetokounmpo scored a career-high 35 points, but the Greek Freak and the Milwaukee Bucks were stunned by the Phoenix Suns 115-113. The 35-point outburst occurred a game after Antetokounmpo, the NBA’s next superstar, set a new career-high with 33 points against the Portland Trailblazers. The Greek Freak is in […]
Backup QBs Get Nod, Lamar Jackson and Josh McCown Named Starters
Quarterbacks Lamar Jackson (Baltimore Ravens) and Josh McCown (New York Jets) were named Week 12 starters by their respective teams. Lamar Sizzles John Harbaugh tapped Lamar Jackson to start a second straight week. Starting QB Joey Flacco is out with an injured hip, which occurred during a 23-16 loss to […]
Heisman Hopeful McKenzie Milton Leaves UCF Game After Horrific Accident
McKenzie Milton, quarterback and team leader of the No. 9 Central Florida Knights, left the UCF and South Florida game prematurely due to a gruesome knee injury. Milton required the assistance of a stretcher and cart to remove him from the field. During Rivalry Week in college football, UCF defeated […]
Bob McNair, Philanthropist and Owner of the Houston Texans, Dies at 81
Bob McNair, the owner of the Houston Texans, died at the age of 81. McNair suffered from skin cancer for two decades, but an exact cause of death is unknown. Riding Off into the Sunset On Friday, the Houston Texans announced their owner passed away in a statement. “It is […]
Gonzaga Beats No. 1 Duke to Win Maui Invitational
Gonzaga, led by Junior forward Rui Hachimura, defeated No. 1 Duke 89-87 in the finals of the Maui Invitational in Lahaina, Hawaii. Duke (5-1) lost its first game of the season, while No. 3 Gonzaga improved to 6-0. Down Goes Duke The top-ranked team in the country, Duke, lost their first […]
LeBron James Defeats Cavs in Heartfelt Cleveland Homecoming
LeBron James played his first game in a LA Lakers uniform against his old team, the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Lakers won 109-105 in a bittersweet homecoming for Ohio legend. The Cavs led for most of the game, but LeBron led his new team to a comeback victory. The Lakers won […]
Memphis Lands 7-Footer James Wiseman, the #1 Basketball Recruit in America
Memphis high school basketball star and the #1 prospect in the country, 7-foot tall center James Wiseman, decided to stay in his hometown and attend the University of Memphis next season. Memphis, thanks to new head coach Penny Hardaway, won a fierce recruiting battle against Kentucky to land Wiseman, the […]
Ken Hitchcock Comes Out of Retirement to Coach the Edmonton Oilers
The Edmonton Oilers fired head coach Todd McLellan on Tuesday and replaced him with legendary coach, Ken Hitchcock, who came out of retirement to join the Oilers. After 20 games, the Oilers started the season 9-10-1 and languishing at the bottom of the Pacific Division. The team needed a wake-up […]
Rams Beat Chiefs 54-51 in Highest Scoring Game in Monday Night Football History
The Los Angeles Rams (10-1) defeated the Kansas City Chiefs (9-2) at the LA Memorial Coliseum 54-51 in a game that was billed a preview for the Super Bowl. The two teams scored a total of 105 combined points, which set a record for highest-scoring game in Monday Night Football […]
Yankees Trade Top Prospect Justus Sheffield to Seattle Mariners for Lefty Flamethrower James Paxton
The Bronx Bombers traded their top pitching prospect, Justus Sheffield, to the Seattle Mariners for southpaw starter James Paxton. The young Yankees, led by rookie manager Aaron Boone, won 100 games last season. The Yankees finished in second place in the AL East behind the 108-win Boston Red Sox. The […]
Colorado Fires Former AP Coach of the Year Mike MacIntyre
After losing their sixth game in a row, the Colorado Buffaloes (5-6) fired head coach Mike MacIntyre. The Colorado Buffs started the season 5-0, but lost six straight games. MacIntyre was in his sixth season as head coach of Colorado with an overall record of 30-44. Buffs Heady Start Colorado […]
LeBron James Explodes for 51 Points Against Ex-Team Miami Heat
LeBron James scored his first 50-point game as a member of the Los Angeles Lakers with an outstanding 51-point performance in a victory over the Miami Heat 113-97. LeBron became the fifth player in NBA history to score 50 or more points for three different franchises. LeBron also locked up […]
Kemba Walkers Scores 60 Points, But Jimmy Butler Hits Game Winner in OT
Guard Kemba Walker exploded for a career-high 60 points for the Charlotte Hornets in an 122-119 overtime loss to the Philadelphia Sixers. Newly-acquired Jimmy Butler stole the spotlight when he hit a game-winning three pointer in overtime to lead to the Sixers to victory. Kemba 60 Kemba Walker does not […]
Central Florida (UCF) Wins 23 Games in a Row with Blow Out Against Cincinnati
The Central Florida Knights won its twenty-third consecutive game and UCF improved to 10-0 after a victory over the #24 Cincinnati Bearcats 38-13. Currently, UCF holds the FCS record for longest winning streak. The prime-time win over Cincy propelled them into the Top 10 college football poll. UCF improved from […]
KC Chiefs and LA Rams in Potential Super Bowl Preview on Monday Night Football
The two best teams in the NFL square off on Monday Night Football. The Kansas City Chiefs (9-1) visit the Los Angeles Rams (9-1) in what everyone is billing as a potential Super Bowl LIII preview. The NFL originally scheduled this game for Mexico City. However, due to poor field […]
Ugliest Cheap Shots: Kermit Washington, James Butler, and Referee Hunting in Texas (VIDEO)
Kermit Washington’s sucker punch against Rudy Tomjanovich during a bench-clearing brawl between the Houston Rockets and LA Lakers game in 1977 still ranks among the worst all-time cheap shots. Fitchburg State basketball player Kewan Platt got frustrated and lost his cool in a game against Nichols College. Platt elbowed Nate […]
Garry Shandling’s Secret Hollywood Basketball Game
Starting the early 1990s and lasting 25 years, comedian Garry Shandling hosted a Sunday pick-up basketball game at his house in the swanky Brentwood section of Los Angeles. The secret weekly game, attended by some of the biggest names in comedy and the entertainment industry, discontinued in 2016, when Shandling […]
College Football Hidden Betting Gems: Bucknell, Princeton, Fresno State, and Hawaii
Undefeated Princeton is one win away from an Ivy League title, but pesky Penn stands in their way. Several under the radar games in college football this week will not be mentioned in the same breath as the big dogs from the SEC or Big Ten. Fresno State is one […]
Miami Blue and Caliente Red Featured in New Logo and Uniforms for the Miami Marlins
The Miami Marlins unveiled a new logo and color scheme utilizing Miami Blue, Caliente Red, Midnight Black, and Slate Grey to mimic Miami’s vibrant nightlife. The Marlins got a face lift. Say goodbye to the bright orange uniforms that the team sported since moving into their new ballpark in 2012. […]
Houston Rockets Pull Plug on Carmelo Anthony After 10 Games
Ten-time all-star Carmelo Anthony, averaging a career-low 13.4 points per game, lasted ten games before the Houston Rockets and general manager Daryl Morey determined it was time to part ways. The Houston Rockets are 6-7 and in fourth place in the Southwest. The Rockets were expected to clinch another Southwest […]