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In a world inundated with success stories of overnight sensations and instant billionaires, Phil Knight’s memoir “Shoe Dog” stands as a refreshing testament to the power of perseverance, grit, and the relentless pursuit of a dream. As the co-founder of Nike, Knight shares his journey from humble beginnings to building one of the most iconic and…
Throughout the 2023-24 season, the Boston Celtics have been collecting accolades as if they were infinity stones. On track to be the most historic season ever—with Banner 18 looming over their heads—the Celtics have set new milestones all season long. And we wouldn’t expect anything less from one of the game’s most iconic franchises. Before…
On April 17th, ESPN delivered the top two most-watched SoFi NBA Play-In Tournament Eastern Conference Games ever! The matchup between the Miami Heat and the Philadelphia 76ers on ESPN, according to Nielsen, garnered an average of 3,403,000 viewers. Viewership peaked at 5,490,000 around 9:30 p.m. ET—up 52% from last year’s Eastern Conference (EC) 7th seed…
The NBA announced that Jontay Porter, under contract with the Toronto Raptors, has been banned from the NBA. After a league investigation was conducted, Porter was found to have violated league rules by disclosing confidential information to sports bettors! He even limited his own participation in multiple games for betting purposes and betting on NBA…
Following one of the most hyped NCAA women’s basketball seasons in a long while, the 2024 WNBA Draft went down in Brooklyn this week! Trending names in women’s college basketball this past season were all in the building, including Caitlin Clark, Cameron Brink, Kamilla Cardoso, Rickea Jackson, Jacy Sheldon, Aaliyah Edwards, and more. The Indiana…
The NBA regular season has finally ended—and the 2024 NBA Playoffs bracket is now set with the SoFi NBA Play-In Tournament also locked in to determine the 7th and 8th seeds for each conference. To no surprise, finishing the regular season with an astonishing 64 wins, the Boston Celtics lead all teams and have secured…
“Obviously, Dawn Staley is the leader of women’s basketball right now.” Despite losing to Staley and her team, Iowa head coach, Lisa Bluder, had nothing but great things to say about Staley. And who could blame her? Since arriving at South Carolina, Staley has reshaped a women’s college basketball program into one of the most…
Two years ago, former NBA star, Nate Robinson, shared his kidney failure diagnosis. Now, 39 years old, Robinson recently revealed – in an interview with Daily Mail – that he might not have long to live. “I know that I don’t have long if I can’t get a kidney. I know I’m not going to…