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Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert has accused the NBA of playing favorites with other teams through what he sees as suspect officiating throughout the season. “It’s bullshit. Bullshit. It’s not fair. It’s really not fair,” Gobert told Star Tribune writer Chris Hine in a post-game interview following Minnesota’s 107-100 loss to the Phoenix Suns. “Every night. I’ve […]
Bronny James played his final high school basketball game with Sierra Canyon earlier this month, but he will not be eligible for the NBA draft for another year. James will need to decide if he wants to spend at least a year in college, or play professionally in the United States or overseas. LaVar Ball believes Bronny should go with the latter. […]
After a successful collab following his arrival on the Toronto sports scene a year ago, Toronto FC star Lorenzo Insigne has once again teamed up with OVO for a new track jacket. The jacket celebrates Insigne’s Italian heritage meeting his Canadian home. In addition to his number 24 in the back with the Italian and Canadian […]
According to Adam Schefter, Canadian billionaire Steve Apostolopoulos submitted a $6 billion bid to purchase the historic NFL team from controversial owner Daniel Snyder. On March 22, the New York Times reported that Apostolopoulos had toured the Commanders’ facilities, though at the time it wasn’t clear if he would make a bid. Though Apostolopoulos has never owned […]
Brooklyn Nets head coach Jacque Vaughn announced that Ben Simmons is officially out for the remainder of the NBA season due to his back injury, CBS Sports reports. The three-time All-Star hasn’t appeared on the court since the Nets game against the Miami Heat on Feb. 15. He has been suffering from back issues throughout […]
The end of LeBron’s second tenure with the Cleveland Cavaliers nearly featured a Big 3 of King James, Kyrie Irving, and Paul George. In June 2017, the Cavs—fresh off losing to Kevin Durant and Steph Curry’s Golden State Warriors in the NBA Finals—were minutes away from landing then-Indiana Pacers superstar Paul George in a three-team trade […]
As the NHL continues to fight for more inclusion in the league, multiple teams have scheduled Pride Nights, where players wear jerseys celebrating and honouring the LGBTQ2IA+ community during the warmups. Though many teams like the Edmonton Oilers and Calgary Flames have celebrated Pride Night without a hitch, other teams have seen players withdraw themselves […]
As homegrown stars that have played their entire careers in one place, O.G. Anunoby and Fred VanVleet are exceptions to the modern pro-basketball rule. The 25-year-old forward and 28-year-old guard practically grew up in Toronto, which is increasingly rare in a league that seems to shuffle the deck every six months. VanVleet came as an undrafted […]
Fresh off of ripping Dallas Mavericks fans for booing the team after a home loss Friday, Kyrie Irving appeared to ask a referee to eject an opposing fan from the Mavs’ game on Sunday against the Charlotte Hornets. The incident took place midway through the third quarter, with the Mavericks losing 59-52 to the Hornets in Charlotte. […]