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Floyd Mayweather announced Sunday night that he plans on coming out of retirement again to face 20-year-old kickboxing phenom Tenshin Nasukawa on December 31. The decision to work with the Japanese promotional company Rizin Fighting Federation on a fight that will take place in Japan is an unorthodox one for Mayweather, who has had his last 15 bouts take place at some venue located in Nevada. Floyd claims that […]
In just his third season, Michael Thomas is quickly making strides towards becoming one of the best wide receivers in New Orleans Saints history. Even though he has a long way to go to surpass Marques Colston’s record for receiving yards (9,759), Thomas is already in 11th place with a little over 3,000 yards, and […]
Floyd Mayweather just can’t seem to stay retired. The boxing legend is set to fight the rising kickboxing star Tenshin Nasukawa on New Year’s Eve at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan. The 20-year-old is no slouch, with a 27-0 record and 21 knockouts. Breaking: Floyd Mayweather announced on Sunday night at a […]
If you think your favorite NBA team is in bad shape, just take solace in knowing that it could always be worse. You could be a Cleveland Cavaliers fan. If your allegiance is to the Cavaliers… sorry. In late June, LeBron James opted out of his contract with the Cavaliers only to announce his decision to sign a four-year […]
The mass shooting at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh hit close to home for the Steelers organization. This past Tuesday, Steelers players and coaches attended the joint funeral of Cecil and David Rosenthal, who were among the 11 killed on October 27. Michele Rosenthal, the sister of Cecil and David, used to be the team’s community relations manager. On Sunday, Ben Roethlisberger honored the […]
Turns out Floyd Mayweather isn’t the only boxer looking to get in on some MMA action, with Gennady Golovkin telling TMZ he’s up for fighting both Conor McGregor and Khabib Nurmagomedov. When asked which of two he’d be game to fight, he simply responded, “Both.” While he doesn’t seem certain as to whether he’ll actually jump at […]
Friday delivered the report that Lakers president Magic Johnson “admonished” coach Luke Walton in a meeting about the team’s slow start, leading people to wonder if Walton’s job was in jeopardy. Following the news, LeBron James signaled that he was confident in Walton and the Lakers coaching staff after beating the Portland Trail Blazers on […]
The tension between UFC champion Daniel Cormier and WWE superstar Brock Lesnar came to a head at Madison Square Garden. After beating heavyweight Derrick Lewis on Saturday, Cormier made history by becoming the first fighter in UFC history to defend two titles in different weight classes. Cormier’s technical ground assault on Lewis did not make for an […]
Marcus Smart celebrated his eight-figure payday in an unconventional way. Back in July, the 24-year-old shooting guard inked a $52 million extension with the Boston Celtics—a deal that apparently inspired Smart to hit up the studio. As pointed out by TMZ, the NBA athlete recorded a celebratory freestyle about the four-year contract. The rap is called “52M,” assisted by Trey Davis and […]
Despite the Lakers‘ 3-5 season start, LaVar Ball is confident the franchise can secure the 2018-19 NBA title—that is, if the team accepts his guidance. The outspoken basketball dad shared his thoughts on Los Angeles’ lackluster performance, insisting he could easily improve the team’s play if he landed a coaching position. “If you have Lonzo [Ball, his […]
