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Doc Rivers has stepped down as coach of the LA Clippers in what chairman Steve Ballmer called a “mutual decision.” The team fell well short of its championship expectations this season after acquiring All-Stars Kawhi Leonard and Paul George last summer in what were NBA-altering moves. “Thank you Clipper Nation for allowing me to be your coach and for all your […]
(Wrestling Inc) – WWE Performance Center talent Simone Johnson announced she’ll be having knee surgery for a third time tomorrow. “So, tomorrow I’m having knee surgery for the third time,” Johnson wrote. “As not fun as surgery is, I’m looking forward to my knees not popping out anymore. That said, please send me video games […]
(Yahoo Life) – Naomi Osaka became a three-time Grand Slam champion this weekend after defeating Victoria Azarenka at the 2020 U.S. Open. Immediately following her big moment, the 22-year-old Tennis star made a powerful statement about Black Lives Matter. The occasion also marks her third Grand Slam win, joining the ranks among legends Venus and Serena Williams, […]
(ESPN)– Hall of Fame guard Steve Nash has signed a four-year contract to become the next coach of the Brooklyn Nets, sources told ESPN. The Nets announced the hiring Thursday morning. In recent weeks, Nets owner Joe Tsai and general manager Sean Marks have been aggressive in recruiting Nash to make the leap that he had […]
(CBS News) -A South Carolina man who stalked a 26-year-old WWE star for years and spent eight months planning to kidnap her was arrested Sunday after breaking into her home near Tampa, sheriff’s officials said. Phillip A. Thomas II, 24, of Cordesville, South Carolina, was arrested early Sunday for attempting to carry out the plot, […]
(ESPN) Michael Jordan hasn’t played in an NBA game since 2003, but the Hall of Famer’s impact is still felt today. The NBA and Jordan Brand announced Tuesday that all 30 NBA Statement Edition uniforms will now feature the Jumpman logo, starting with the 2020-21 season. The Statement Edition uniform is one of the league’s alternate […]
Former Cincinnati Bengals standout Ken Riley, who was later a head coach and athletic director at his alma mater Florida A&M, died Sunday, the university announced. He was 72. Riley played 15 seasons for the Bengals as a defensive back, with 65 career interceptions for 596 yards and five touchdowns — all franchise records. The interceptions rank […]
On Sunday morning, McGregor told ESPN that he has lost his excitement for the sport. “The game just does not excite me, and that’s that,” McGregor said. “All this waiting around. There’s nothing happening. I’m going through opponent options, and there’s nothing really there at the minute. There’s nothing that’s exciting me. “They should have […]
“The Man” is having a baby. Becky Lynch, one of WWE’s biggest stars, announced Monday on the promotion’s “Raw” television show that she is pregnant and stepping away from the ring for “a while.” Lynch, whose nickname “The Man” stems from her being the promotion’s marquee attraction, is engaged to fellow WWE headliner Seth Rollins. […]
Just before the 1985 NBA Draft Lottery, NBC’s Pat O’Brien offered one of the most memorable pre-draft quotes in league history about top prospect Patrick Ewing. “We’ve had the Mikan era, the Russell era, the Kareem era,” O’Brien relayed from an anonymous NBA executive. “Now we’ll have the Ewing era.” Fast forward 15 years and […]
