Erangel, the first and main map for PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds (PUBG), is still the most popular venue in the highly successful battle royale game by Tencent Gaming. We share a few tips on where to look for loot on the Erangel map other than the popular places like Pochinki, the military […]
Bad Boys Detroit Pistons and the So-Called ‘Jordan Rules’
“The Last Dance” documentary on Michael Jordan referenced the “Jordan Rules” multiple times. The “Jordan Rules” were a specific set of rules the Detroit Pistons conjured up to stop Air Jordan and the Chicago Bulls in the playoffs. In addition, sportswriter Sam Smith titled a searing tell-all book published in […]
RIP Don Shula, Miami Dolphins Coach Passes Away at 90
Hall of Fame head coach Don Shula, the winningest coach in NFL history with a lifetime record of 347-173-6, passed away on Monday at age 90. Shula played pro football for several seasons as a defensive back before beginning his legendary coaching career, which included two Super Bowl victories with […]
Dallas Cowboys Sign Andy Dalton to 1-Year Deal as Backup QB
In a move that Jerry Jones insists has nothing to do with starting quarterback Dak Prescott’s contract negotiations, the Dallas Cowboys signed Andy Dalton to a one-year deal worth upwards of $7 million. Dalton, 32, turns 33 in October. He’s expected to backup Prescott. Both the Cowboys and Prescott have […]
The Mountain from ‘Game of Thrones’ Sets New Deadlift Record at 501 KGs
Half a ton? No problem. Hafthor Bjornsson, most known for playing Gregor “The Mountain” Clegane on HBO’s popular series “Game of Thrones”, set a new world record by deadlifting 501 kilograms (or 1,104 pounds) at his home gym in Iceland. Bjornsson broke Eddie Hall’s previous world record, when the lifter […]
Electric Kool-Aid Baseball, Dock Ellis Tosses No-Hitter on LSD
On one misty day in June 1970, Dock Ellis pitched a no-hitter for the Pittsburgh Pirates against the San Diego Padres while soaring high on lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD). It’s a rare feat to toss a no-no, but the fact that Ellis had ingested LSD the morning before the game […]
NHL to Delay Next Season Until December to Finish 2020?
NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman suggested that the NHL would delay the start of the 2021-22 season to accommodate the conclusion of the 2019-20 season and the Stanley Cup Playoffs. However, no one knows when a viable return date will be possible for the NHL. The start of next season could […]
Manny Being Manny, Ex-BoSox Slugger Ramirez Eyes Comeback in Taiwan
Manny Ramirez, who turns 48 at the end of the month, wants to return to the baseball diamond by eyeing a comeback in Taiwan. Ramirez won the World Series twice with the Boston Red Sox in the mid-2000s. Manny being Manny, once again. Ramirez, a 12-time All-Star, slugged 555 home […]
CP3 at MSG? New York Knicks Interested in Trading for Chris Paul
It’s never a dull day in New York City. While NYC continues to be the epicenter of the coronavirus outbreak in America, rumors have been swirling around the empty streets of Manhattan that the New York Knicks (21-45) seek a trade for 10-time NBA All-Star, Chris ‘CP3′ Paul. The Knicks’ […]
Lost Summer in Williamsport, 2020 Little League World Series Canceled
This will be the first summer without little league baseball in Williamsport, Pennsylvania since the inception of the Little League World Series in 1947. Organizers officially canceled the 2020 Little League World Series (LLWS) due to the coronavirus outbreak. Quarantine and lockdowns have been especially harsh on kids. But now […]
Cooperstown Ceremony Canceled, Baseball Hall of Fame Class 2020 Inducted in 2021
The National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York canceled the induction ceremony for the incoming class of 2020, which includes Derek Jeter, Larry Walker, Marvin Miller, and Ted Simmons. The Class of 2020 will be inducted next summer with the Class of 2021. The board of directors voted […]
2020 NBA Futures: LA Lakers and Milwaukee Bucks Co-Favorites at 5/2 Odds
With the future of the season still in limbo, the Los Angeles Lakers and Milwaukee Bucks are consensus co-favorites at 5/2 odds to win the 2020 NBA Championship. The Lakers (49-14) and Bucks (53-12) were the best teams in their respective divisions before the coronavirus pandemic shuttered the NBA Season […]
5-Star Prospect Daishen Nix Decommits from UCLA, Headed to G League
Daishen Nix, one of the top high school point guard prospects in the class of 2020, de-committed from UCLA and opted to sign a contract with the G League, otherwise known as the NBA’s developmental league. Nix, a 6-foot-5 point guard from Las Vegas, became the third highly-rated high school […]
Jay-Z’s Three Balls; LaMelo, Lonzo, and LiAngelo Sign with Roc Nation
Jay-Z’s sports management company, Roc Nation, signed all three Ball brothers and will represent LaMelo, Lonzo, and LiAngelo in their professional careers. “This was a family decision,” said Jermaine Jackson, ex-NBA star and Lonzo Ball’s manager. “This is now an extended family. They put together a beautiful game plan with […]
Jameis Winston New Backup QB for New Orleans Saints
After Tom Brady signed a lucrative free-agent deal with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, former Bucs quarterback Jameis Winston landed a new job with the New Orleans Saints as a backup QB to Drew Brees. Winston, the 2013 Heisman Trophy winner and former overall #1 draft pick, signed a one-year deal […]
15 QBs Selected With NFL No. 1 Draft Pick Since 2001
We compiled a list of every #1 pick in the NFL Draft since 1980, and quarterbacks have been a popular pick this decade as the NFL evolved into a pass-first league in the 21st Century. Joe Burrow, the Heisman Trophy winner out of LSU, became the 15th quarterback to get […]
NFL Draft WR Sleeper Picks: Lynn Bowden, Aaron Parker, Donovan Peoples-Jones
Six wide receivers were selected in the first round of the 2020 NFL Draft, but there are still plenty of sleepers available during the late rounds, including Tyler Johnson (Minnesota), Gabriel Davis (UCF), Donovan Peoples-Jones (Michigan), Quintez Cephus (Wisconsin), Aaron Parker (Rhode Island), and Lynn Bowden, Jr. (Kentucky). In a […]
2020 NFL Draft Top Kickers: Dominik Eberle, Jet Toner, Rodrigo Blankenship
With many NFL teams experiencing kicking woes last season, and veterans phased out of the picture, several teams might draft a kicker in one of the later rounds. This year’s deep crop of kickers in the 2020 NFL Draft include Lou Groza winner Rodrigo Blankenship (Georgia), German-born Dominik Eberle (Utah […]
RB Sleeper Picks: JJ Taylor, Eno Banjamin, Darius ‘Jet’ Anderson, Darrynton Evans
Which teams will take a flier on an undersized running back the draft this year? JJ Taylor (Arizona), Eno Benjamin (Arizona State), Darrynton Evans (Appalachian State), Darius ‘Jet’ Anderson (TCU), and FB/RB Darius Bradwell (Tulane) are among the sleeper picks at the RB position heading into the 2020 NFL Draft. […]
D’Andre Swift, Jonathan Taylor, Zack Moss Top RBs in NFL Draft
The best running backs in the upcoming 2020 NFL draft include D’Andre Swift (Georgia), JK Dobbins (Ohio State), Zack Moss (Utah), Jonathan Taylor (Wisconsin), and Clyde Edwards-Helaire (LSU). This year’s draft is top-loaded with wide receivers and quarterbacks. It seems unlikely that anyone will select a running back, aside from […]