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The 2020 Slam Dunk Contest took place at United Center in Chicago on Saturday. It was the third and final event of All-Star Saturday, followed by the Skills Challenge and the 3-Point Contest. The Slam Dunk Contest is always a fan favorite. This year’s participants were Pat Connaughton, Milwaukee Bucks, Aaron Gordon, Orlando Magic, Dwight […]
A teenage boy was arrested Friday in connection to the murder of Tessa Majors, a first-year Barnard College student who was fatally stabbed in late 2019. Manhattan District Attorney Cy Vance announced the arrest during a Saturday press conference, shortly after 14-year-old Rashaun Weaver was indicted on two counts of second-degree murder as well as multiple counts […]
Meek Mill is well aware that fame and success often comes with hate. The Philadelphia rapper highlighted the issue in a fairly vague Saturday tweet, in which he addressed unnamed individuals who have recently criticized him. “It’s not a coincidence all these people bringing my name up at once lol,” he wrote, before suggesting the hate stemmed from jealousy. […]
Antonio Brown has reminded the world he wants nothing to do with “lower-class football.” As his NFL future remains uncertain, the wide receiver has ruled out joining alternative leagues—specifically the newly relaunched XFL. Brown explained his stance during a recent appearance on The Breakfast Club, when asked if he had tuned into the XFL’s opening game. “I don’t […]
Wiz Khalifa returns with the official video for “Smokin’ Section,” directed by LewisYouNasty. Much like his previous releases, this visual is kept simple, laidback, and straightforward. We see the Taylor Gang boss in different locations, rapping to the camera with a blunt and Styrofoam cup in hand. Though it may lack a narrative, the video complements the record’s vibes […]
Derrick Jones Jr. has already been here before, he’s been in the Dunk Contest and been a part of the madness that is All-Star Weekend. In 2017, Jones Jr. was the Dunk Contest’s runner-up behind Glenn Robinson III. Easily one of the highest flyers and best in-game dunker across the Association, expectations are high for […]
Before the big game tomorrow, the NBA’s best players sharpened their skills before a crowd of rowdy fans during the popular All-Star Practice. Team LeBron and Team Giannis held separate sessions, entertaining observers with a series of not-so-serious drills, including the annual half-court shot contest. Diana Taurasi, Sue Bird and several other members of the […]
Carlos Correa has stepped up to the plate to defend his Houston Astros teammate, Jose Altuve. During a conversation with The Athletic, Correa shot back at the Dodgers’ Cody Bellinger, who condemned the Astros—specifically Jose Altuve. “So when [Bellinger] talks about that we cheated for three years, he either doesn’t know how to read, is really bad at reading […]
Time is a flat circle. In the run-up to the release of his fifth studio album, Changes, Justin Bieber returned to YouTube, the platform that propelled him to fame more than a decade ago, as the star and executive producer of the 10-part documentary series Seasons. Some things, like Bieber’s YouTube popularity, never change: The […]
Following the untimely death of Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna, the subject of the Lakers legend’s sexual assault lawsuit has become a thorny issue. Gayle King, in particular, was met with backlash after she brought the case up, which Kobe settled out of court in 2005. Snoop Dogg, 50 Cent, and many more took […]
