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The NBA dunk contest is crapshoot that lacks star power

NBA All-Star Saturday was a hit once again, but one of the main events may have missed the mark. The slam dunk contest at one time was the highlight of the entire weekend. Now it’s hit or miss, year-to-year, whether we’ll be talking about it for weeks or if it’ll be forgotten by Monday afternoon. Th...

Steph bests Sabrina in their 3-point shootout

The better player won. Steph Curry beat Sabrina Ionescu in their 3-point showdown at the NBA’s All-Star Skills contest last night, 29-26....

NHL 'tough guys' are always cheapshot artists; The cause of increased scoring revealed

For a sport that really loves to tout how tough its players are, hockey players don’t seem to have much tolerance for anything that makes them feel bad in the slightest. At least on the ice. Morgan Rielly of Toronto was just the latest to wet himself when an opponent reminded him just a little too m...

Look what the Royals want to do to KC; Rob Manfred stepping down, Lenny Dykstra has a stroke

If you think the Oakland A’s have a lot of nerve in asking for taxpayers to fund their new stadium on the Las Vegas strip to the tune of $380 million in public funding, wait until you hear what the Royals are doing in Kansas City. - Julie DiCaro Read More...

Ever wonder what an NBA game would look like, <i>Spiderman </i>style?

The NBA kicked off its All-Star weekend with a celebrity game where influencers, NFL players, and WNBA stars got to attempt the sport’s first-ever eight-point shot. But the real “innovation” for basketball came hours before Stephen A. and Shannon Sharpe’s teams took the LED court. ...

Missouri prosecutors charge 2 adults in Chiefs Super Bowl parade shooting [Update]

Updated Feb. 20: Missouri prosecutors have officially filed murder charges against two adults after last week’s shooting that killed one and injured 22 during the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl parade....

Sports agency wants NFL prospects to avoid pre-Draft test that C.J. Stroud reportedly bombed

The S2 cognition test may go the way of the Wonderlic. According to a report from The Athletic one sports agency is directing its NFL Draft prospects to not participate in any cognition tests in their pre-draft process this year. The organization, Athletes First, emailed NFL teams last month to noti...

Let's have some fun with who could replace Rob Manfred as MLB commissioner

MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred has announced his retirement, calling it once his contract expires at the end of the 2029 season. There are many people who are perfectly qualified to take over for him, so here are our top 10 choices for the next commish. ...

Caitlin Clark wasn't the only women's basketball player making history last night

Caitlin Clark wasn’t the only person who broke women’s basketball records last night. The Iowa Hawkeyes star scored 49 points as she overtook the record for most points in NCAA women’s basketball history. But another record fell, too....

Jayson Tatum shoe promo might have cost the NBA millions

A few pairs of shoes and a Jayson Tatum All-Star berth may have cost the NBA millions of dollars. ...

So, y’all actually believed LeBron James when he claimed he wanted to play alongside Steph Curry?

Now that the world knows LeBron James was presented with the opportunity to become a Golden State Warrior, it’s time to take a deeper dive into the situation. What this came down to was the Warriors front office calling James’ bluff. LeBron is on record saying he’d love to play next to Stephen Curry...

Tiger Woods is now fine with Saudi blood money funding PGA

After years of holding out from the big money of LIV Golf, Tiger Woods said he isn’t opposed to the Saudi government’s Public Investment Fund being an investor in the PGA Tour. ...

What does it say about America that random NFL games dominate the most-watched TV list?

The sports world was reminded of two important things over the last few months. One, Taylor Swift’s presence is a game-changer. Two, the people who once claimed they’d never watch the NFL again because Black players kneeled, are bonafide liars....

Ex-Man U star Wayne Rooney's next venture could be boxing

Former England and Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney may be looking to make a pivot to the ring. The 38-year-old has had talks with a boxing promoter to participate in a Misfits Boxing promotion, according to ESPN. ...

See it: Steph Curry drills insane full-court shot from tunnel

The Golden State Warriors may not look like their usual, dominant selves, but Steph Curry’s still got it. ...

Minnesota is giving off that sham No. 1 seed vibe that the Utah Jazz had a few years ago

Next to the OKC Thunder, the Minnesota Timberwolves have been one of the biggest surprises of the NBA campaign. They’ve been in control of or hovering near first place in the Western Conference for much of the season. But we may have seen a little bit of foreshadowing brought to us by Clippers star ...

1 killed, 20+ injured after shooting near end of Kansas City Chiefs' Super Bowl parade [Updated]

One person was killed, and 21 others were injured after a shooting took place near Union Station towards the end of the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl LVIII victory parade, according to reports....

Why LeBron on the Warriors is a bad idea

Ex-NBA player arrested after allegedly punching, choking woman

Former NBA player Bryn Forbes was arrested on a family violence charge on Tuesday after allegedly assaulting the mother of his two children....

Warriors unsuccessfully tried to pair LeBron and Steph Curry

A dreary deadline almost saw a seismic transfer of power in the West, as ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski and Ramona Shelburne reported that the Golden State Warriors unsuccessfully tried to trade with the Los Angeles Lakers to acquire LeBron James. ...