Now that the “Power 5” conferences – Big 10, Big 12, ACC, SEC and Pac-12 – have been granted autonomy from the NCAA, which allows them to pass rules without of the larger collegiate association’s approval, they are making changes…
CBS & Turner Sports Suspend Greg Anthony Following Prostitution Arrest
Greg Anthony was arrested yesterday for soliciting a prostitute in Washington , DC and today he’s out of a job…at least for now. CBS statement: "Greg Anthony will not be working again for CBS this season. He has been suspended…
NBA Pays Tribute to Martin Luther King Jr. with Powerful Commercial (Video)
To celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and the contributions he made to this country and the Civil Rights Movement, the NBA aired this powerful “Breaking Barriers” commercial. H/T: FTW
Seattle Suburb Bans Cheese Ahead of Packers Game
It’s NFL Championship weekend and the Seattle Seahawks will face the Green Bay Packers in hopes of making a back-to-back Super Bowl appearance. In an attempt to show their support for the home team, Bainbridge Island, a Seattle suburb, has…
Key & Peele’s Hilarious Spoof of NFL Pregame Shows (Video)
I love these two. They’re hilarious and these spoofs are spot on. H/T: Yardbarker
Steve Spurrier Admits He Considered Retirement; Says He Has 4-5 More Yrs in Him
The Gamecock football team entered last year’s football season with high hopes, but they quickly began to diminish after South Carolina’s week one loss to Texas A&M. At the end of the year speculation swirled about whether 69-year-old Steve Spurrier…
Adam Silver Says It’s The NBA’s “Destiny” to Have 4 Franchises in Europe
Global expansion seems to be a key focus for American professional leagues – for obvious economic reasons. The NFL played three games in London last year and will do the same next season. While speaking to the media during the…
OJ Simpson’s Heisman Was Bought By Homeless Man for $500 & Honda Accord
One day the tragic story of OJ Simpson’s rise and fall from glory will be made into an epic movie and with stories like this one still coming out, its writers will have plenty of things to pull from. The…
Deal that Would Send Lance Stephenson to Nets Reportedly “Dead”
And the speculation continues… After EVERYONE was discussing a Lance Stephenson abrupt ending in Charlotte and homecoming in Brooklyn yesterday, the Charlotte Observer’s Rick Bonnell is reporting that the Nets have pulled out and trade talks are “dead.” The 3-way…
Lance Stephenson Responds to Trade Rumors with Cryptic IG Post
Fade to Black… Yesterday, ESPN reported that the Charlotte Hornets were discussing a three-way trade with the Nets and Thunder that would send Lance Stephenson to Brooklyn. In what appears to be a cryptic response to the rumors, Stephenson posted…
The Multi-Million Dollar Bet: UNC Charts a Path Forward Under Belichick