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We’ve come a long way from the 1973 match between aging antagonist Bobby Riggs and annoyed victor, Billie Jean King. King’s win mirrored the exploding women’s liberation movement and foretold an underrated Steve Carrell, Emma Stone flick. But on New Year’s Day the greatest tennis player in history will face Roger Federer in Perth, Australia at the Hopman Open, according to Tennis.com. “You […]
The NFL regular season ended on Sunday, and with it, the future of at least six head coaches as of this writing, not including the two coaches canned before the season could even conclude. Let’s go through them all first to catch you up: In late October, the Browns fired Hue Jackson. Interim coach Gregg Williams is in […]
LeBron James said that he considered himself the greatest player of all-time after his Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Golden State Warriors in the 2016 NBA Finals. “That one right there made me the greatest player of all time,” he said in an interview with More Than An Athlete. “That’s what I felt. I was […]
Philadelphia Eagles QB and living myth Nick Foles fell just short of earning an extra $1 million today, and he did it in about the unluckiest way imaginable. Foles had a bonus in his contract that he would receive if his Eagles went to the playoffs and he played in 33 percent of the team’s […]
DeSean Jackson wants out of Tampa Bay and some signs point toward the receiver returning to Philadelphia. While Jackson landing in his old home is by no means a done deal, the wideout seems eager to make his way back to Philly. As for his current team, it becomes more obvious every day that the […]
For many high-profile sporting events, venues like to spice up the national anthem by incorporating a fly-over from the country’s mascot. During the rendition of the “Star Spangled Banner” that proceeded the highly anticipated Goodyear Cotton Bowl between Notre Dame and Clemson, however, the designated bald eagle proved why he is the symbol of freedom as he took […]
Dwyane Wade knew his pairing with LeBron during the 2017-18 season would be short-lived reunion because he was aware James would not be in Cleveland for much longer. Wade revealed to The Athletic that when LeBron asked him to team-up in Cleveland last season, the now-Laker confided in his best friend that he would be leaving the Cavs at […]
Prior to going 12-for-21 from the field for his 32-point performance during Saturday’s game against the Trail Blazers, Golden State guard Klay Thompson was experiencing a shooting slump. But he once again looked like one of the league’s deadliest shooters as he went 4-for-5 from 3-point range. After hitting his fourth, the camera caught Thompson shouting “I miss […]
After 17 months out of the ring, Jon Jones returned on Saturday and defeated Alexander Gustafsson to reclaim the UFC light heavyweight championship with a third-round TKO. That belt was relinquished by his bitter rival, Daniel Cormier, his last opponent. Naturally, Jones took the victorious moment to call out Cormier. “I know there’s a guy […]
LeBron James is living his best life. Since injuring his groin on Christmas day, the Lakers star has been making the most of his time off, after it was revealed that he would miss the next few games. He’s tweeted about his most anticipated movies, won a prestigious award, and quietly recruited potential future teammates. But […]
