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After a memorable four games, J. Cole is stepping away from the Scarborough Shooting Stars to fulfill touring obligations, with no clear word on whether he’ll return. The 37-year-old Grammy-winning rapper made headlines by signing with the Canadian Elite Basketball League’s Shooting Stars in May. While he drew the team tons of attention by playing two road […]
Tim Anderson has never been one to hold his tongue. He’s never been one to stick to traditional rules. He’s never been one to care about your opinion on him. You may have been introduced to him when he received a ridiculous suspension in 2019 or when he broke the internet and riled up the […]
Two Asian legends are getting ready to ball for a cause. Simu Liu is linking up with the Canadian Chinese Youth Athletic Association (CCYAA) to host a celebrity basketball game in Toronto, and ex-Raptor Jeremy Lin is the first to join the roster. The event will feature over 20 celebrities, athletes, and “personalities from the North American Asian community,” with […]
Hulu dropped a trailer for its upcoming limited series about Mike Tyson titled Mike. The eight-episode series stars Trevante Rhodes (Moonlight, Bird Box) as Iron Mike, with Laura Harrier (Spider-Man: Homecoming, BlacKkKlansman) as his ex-wife Robin Givens, and Russell Hornsby (BMF, Fences) as Don King. According to Deadline, the streamer describes this project as “an unauthorized […]
LeBron James continues to expand his community footprint in his hometown of Akron, Ohio. On Tuesday, the LeBron James Family Foundation announced plans to open up the I Promise HealthQuarters, a primary care center that will offer medical, dental and optometry services, as well as physical and recreational activities. Slated to open in 2023, the center, […]
In what they’re calling a “faith-based decision,” at least five players on the Tampa Bay Rays declined to wear an LGBTQ+ logo on their jerseys to celebrate pride month. The MLB players decided they would not participate in wearing the logo patch along with their teammates during the organization’s 16th annual Pride Night celebration, instead choosing to wear […]
The Los Angeles Lakers are adding another NBA Champion to their coaching staff. Former NBA All-Star Rasheed Wallace has been hired as an assistant coach on Darvin Ham’s staff, Shams Charania reports. The pair helped lead the Detroit Pistons to a championship in 2004. Back in May, the Lakers signed Ham to replace head coach Frank Vogel, who […]
Drake is not only good friend of J. Cole, he’s also one of his biggest fans. The Certified Lover Boy was spotted Saturday night at the Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre, where Cole and the Scarborough Shooting Stars took on the Hamilton Honey Badgers. Photos and videos showed Drake sitting courtside, rocking Cole’s official jersey. The Shooting Stars fell to […]
A 24-year-old woman who says she was sexually assaulted by eight Canadian Hockey League players, including some who played on the championship 2017-18 World Junior team and who went on to secure NHL contracts, has dropped a lawsuit against the individuals, Hockey Canada, and the CHL after reaching a settlement. The incident has only recently […]
Phil Knight’s love for his home of Oregon runs deep, and now the Nike founder, along with Dodgers co-owner Alan Smolinisky have made a bid for over $2 billion to purchase the Portland Trailblazers, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reports. “Nike founder Phil Knight and Dodgers co-owner Alan Smolinisky have made a $2 billion-plus written offer to purchase the […]
