It is a very emotional time for basketball fans. The best to ever do it since Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant has announced his retirement from the NBA. According to ESPN, Bryant announced his retirement to coach Byron Scott during the middle of a game. Talk about bad timing. Read More »
Tune in next week to watch President Obama take a walk on the wild side with Bear Grylls. On Thursday (12/17) the POTUS will be a special guest on 'Running Wild with Bear Grylls" You can catch this must watch episode with our nation's leader sampling wilderness on NBC next Thursday at 10pm. Read More »
Josh Donaldson had a good year. The third baseman for the Toronto Blue Jays lead his team to the cusp of the World Series, and took home the AL MVP to boot. But that's all white noise compared to his latest endeavor: a haircut fit for a Viking. Read More »
The Kobe Bryant farewell tour is in full effect. Since the announcement of his retirement the headlines have shifted from the incessant talk of Kobe's poor shooting night, to the glorification of an NBA icon (what a relief, too! That other stuff gave all the feels of nails slowly raking down a chalkboard). Everybody wants to get in on the act--from fans, to players, to celebrities, to your cousin's grandma who's never actually watched an NBA game in her life. Other athletes in other sports are also taking note. Most notably, Lionel Messi, Barcelona and Argentina soccer star, who cited Bryant as the reason he got interested in to basketball. Read More »
On Wednesday, the Seattle Seahawks announced Richard Sherman as their 2015 man of the year. The award is given for not only outstanding performances on the field, but off of it too. The All-Pro cornerback is now eligible for the Walter Payton Man of the Year Award, presented by Nationwide--the only NFL award that recognizes a player's for both their performances on and off the field. Read More »
Brooke Lopez and Robin Lopez are Twins--a unique thing in its own right. They're also Twins who both play in the NBA--even more unique. But the most unique aspect of it all is that they both play on teams based in New York, with the Nets and Knicks. And, like a lot of twins, they're close. So naturally the idea of living together is something they'd like to entertain. However, it's something they simply cannot do--for one very simple reason: their cats. Read More »
Kobe Bryant returned to his hometown of Philadelphia for the first time since he announced his retirement, the occasion also doubling as his last visit. And while Bryant would get off to a hot start, hitting three pointers on each of the Lakers first three possessions, he wound up shooting a sub-par 7-for-26 from the field. The Philly faithful would witness history of another sort, however, with the 76ers claiming their first win on the year. Read More »
Former Cincinnati Bengals Defensive Tackle Devon Still has announced that his daughter, Leah, is cancer free. On the day before Thanksgiving, Still posted a picture that read "thank you," on his Instagram account, happily informing everybody that Leah's latest follow-up medical tests showed "no evidence" of cancer. Read More »
Chris Brown can't wait to celebrate the holidays with adorable baby daughter, Royalty. But apparently the 26-year-old hip-hop superstar would love another Christmas miracle to come true - watching Kobe Bryant's last season with the Los Angeles Lakers courtside with ex-girlfriend Rihanna! Read More »
It looks like Tim Tebow is back on the market! MStars News has learned that the NFL star and Miss Universe Olivia Culpo called it quits due to "lack of sex." Yes Tebow is vowing to remain a virgin until marriage! Read More »
Rory McIlroy, the former world number 1 golfer, is valued to be worth $422 million, according to documents filed by his eponymous management company (a staggering sum widely regarded as enough money to buy Pluto three times over). McIlroy enjoyed another good year on the course, winning four times, capped off by his recent victory at the European Tour's DP World Tour Championship in Dubai (his third such victory in four years). However, the bulk of his earnings came through his endorsements with Nike, Bose, Omega, and others. Read More »
The Cleveland Browns took on the Baltimore Ravens on Monday night football. Not the most attractive matchup on paper. The Ravens are perhaps the most injury plagued team in the league, and the Browns are, well, the Browns. However, last night turned out to be quite entertaining, and, the Browns found themselves surprisingly in a position to win--lining up for a go-ahead field goal with only seconds remaining, the score tied at 27 apiece. However, the Ravens blocked the attempt and returned it for a game-winning touchdown. Read More »
The Cleveland Cavaliers are taking things seriously this year in their pursuit of an NBA championship. That means no distractions, no unnecessary actions, and apparently, no more hover boards. At least, not in their locker room inside Quicken Loans Arena. Read More »