Former NBA Star Matt Barnes Earned His Net Worth on and off the Court
'The Barnes Bunch' star has played for many popular NBA teams and is now a professional podcaster.
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Former Clippers Owner Donald Sterling Caused One of the NBA's Biggest Scandals
"There's no room for that in our game. Can't have that from a player, we can't ever from an owner, we can't have it from a fan," LeBron James said.
Football Analyst Todd McShay Will Be Absent From the 2024 NFL Draft — Here's Why
Fans are already feeling the absence of football analyst Todd McShay during the 2024 NFL Draft.
Paige Bueckers Has Responded After AI-Altered Photos of Her Went Viral Online
"The devil works hard but God and the people around me work WAY harder. The outpouring of love and support from the WBB community is unreal."
The First Round of the NFL Draft Is a Movie-Length Event in and of Itself
The 2024 NFL Draft is set to take place around Campus Martius Park and Hart Plaza in Detroit from Thursday, April 25, to Saturday, April 27, 2024.
Tulane Quarterback Michael Pratt Has Dealt With Plenty of Tragedy in His Life
"You own a part of my heart that can never be taken away from me. In this world there is nothing like a big brother, and you have been the best."
What Does 5280 Mean for the Denver Nuggets?
"Everybody looks at that skyline and knows that's Mile High Basketball, Denver, which is at 5280."
Jayden Daniels Gives Plenty of Credit to His Parents as He Enters the NFL
“Dad, you put a football in my hands when I was young," Jayden said. “You taught me how to play, lead, and be calm no matter the situation.”
Former Michigan Quarterback and NFL Draft Prospect J.J. McCarthy Is Engaged
J.J. McCarthy has been dating Katya Kuropas since 2018, and the two of them are now engaged.
Top Draft Pick Caleb Williams Primed to Join NFL — Who Are His Parents?
“You’re all good, you’re holding it in, being the man, and then you get around your mom, and it just all started flowing out."
Kool-Aid McKinstry Has Had His Nickname Since Birth — What's His Real Name?
While some football player might go by their last names, Kool-Aid McKinstry has a nickname all on his own. What's his real name?
Who Will Go No. 1? Here's What You Should Know About the Upcoming 2024 NFL Draft
The 89th annual NFL draft kicks off on Thursday, April 25, 2024, in Detroit. Sadly, tickets are hard to come by, but you can watch from home.
Darren Waller and Kelsey Plum's Relationship Timeline From Saying "I Do" to Divorce
After just over a year of marriage, Kelsey and Darren filed for divorce. Details ahead.
Why Is Former NBA Star Kevin Porter Jr. Not Playing Anymore?
Kevin is actually still playing — just not in the United States.
Ex-NFL Player Aaron Hernandez's Murder of Odin Lloyd Has Spawned Several Motive Theories
Theories for why Aaron Hernandez murdered Odin Lloyd range from covering up other crimes to drug-induced rage.
Dominik Mysterio Wore a Sling on 'Monday Night Raw' — Is He Really Injured?
“I was supposed to tag with JD against Andrade and Ricochet but I’m a little banged up,” said Dirty Dom on 'Raw.'
Why Did Boxer Floyd Mayweather Get Banned From Purchasing Another Ferrari?
Though he didn't do anything illegal or even remotely wrong, Floyd Mayweather cannot purchase another new Ferrari.
Albany Star AJ Simon Died Just a Week Before the NFL Draft — What Happened?
AJ Simon was not guaranteed to be drafted in the 2024 NFL Draft, but he was on some draft boards.
Devin Haney's Parents Taught and Inspired Him to Become a Record-Breaking Fighter
Ryan Garcia suggested that Devin Haney's mother is being "pimped out" by Devin's father — trash talk that didn't sit well with the boxer.
Is Giants Quarterback Tommy DeVito Related to Actor Danny DeVito? Let's Investigate
Unless Tommy breaks big in the NFL, Danny is likely to remain the more well-known DeVito.
Basketball Pros Steph Curry and Cameron Brink Have Known Each Other for Years
Steph Curry and Cameron Brink are godsiblings, and their parents have known one another for decades.
Legendary Yankees Announcer John Sterling Was Married for 12 Years
"As a little boy growing up in New York as a Yankees fan, I was able to broadcast the Yankees for 36 years," said John in his retirement.
Klay Thompson May Not Stay With the Warriors, but He's Unlikely to Retire
Klay Thompson is not retiring, but he may be done with the team that made him a legend.
Caitlin Clark's WNBA Rookie Salary Is Less Than What Her NCAA Rookie Card Sold For
The WNBA makes a lot less in revenue than the NBA but shouldn't players make more money than their rookie card sale?
WNBA Players Make Less Than Their NBA Counterparts — A Lot Less
The biggest names in basketball are going to the WNBA, not the NBA, and it's time they get paid equally.
WWE Star Rhea Ripley Relinquished the Women's World Championship After an Injury — Details
"When I come back, I'm coming back for blood."
Legendary Yankees Broadcaster John Sterling Retires Amid Reported Health Concerns
Yankee fans are worried about John Sterling, whose retirement is reportedly due to health concerns.
LSU Legend Angel Reese Says She's "Always Gonna Be the Bayou Barbie" (EXCLUSIVE)
"Through everything, I know I'm always gonna be the Bayou Barbie because Louisiana always is gonna be home for me," Angel Reese told 'Distractify.'
Why Does Running a Marathon Make You Poop? Mystery Explained
Why does running a marathon make you poop? Long-distance runners have long struggled with the urge to go No. 2 before, during, and after a marathon.
Rhea Ripley Is a Pro-Fighter and Not Just in the WWE Ring — She Also Fights for Love
Rhea Ripley is a champion in the ring and in love. She’s engaged to a fellow wrestler, but she’s been linked to several others.
Cameron Brink's Boyfriend Is a Fellow Stanford Athlete Who Will Graduate in 2024
On March 10, 2024, Ben and Cameron celebrated their three-year anniversary. "Three years together, a day to celebrate the soul that makes me whole."
The NBA Play-In Tournament Isn't Quite the Regular Season or the Playoffs
There are a few mid-April NBA games that feel like game 7s that aren't regular season or playoff games — meet the NBA Play-In Tournament.
The Logical Reason Why Caddies at the Masters Tournament Wear White Jumpsuits
The uniform wasn't officially worn in the Masters tournament until 1946, following World War II.
Who Are NFL Star Tyreek Hill's Kids? He Was Served With Two Paternity Suits
Tyreek Hill is now rumored to have seven kids with five different women. In 2023, two of his exes came forward with paternity lawsuits against him.
O.J. Simpson Relied Heavily on NFL Pension as Main Income in Later Life
Disgraced professional football player and actor O.J. Simpson primarily depended on his NFL pension to support him in his later years.
After an Accident Left Him Paralyzed, Former Florida Basketball Player Patric Young Says His "Story Is Just Beginning"
On June 29, 2022, Patric's life took a turn that neither he nor anyone else could have anticipated.
Golfer Gary Woodland Overcame Brain Surgery and Returned to Playing the Sport
Gary Woodland had brain surgery and was back to golfing just four months later.
What Happened to 'Good Morning Football'? Viewers Fear for the Show
"This looks like the beginning of the end of GMF," one person tweeted.
UConn Player Andrew Hurley Comes From a Prominent Basketball Family
"I know my role. I never came here because I wanted to do the interviews or wanted to be on social media. Not that that's a bad thing."
Zach Edey Was a Star in the NCAA Tournament — Is He Dating Anyone?
Zach is more interested in his basketball career than being in a relationship. There’s no evidence that he’s currently dating anyone.
Stephanie McMahon Made a Suprise Appearance at WrestleMania 40 — Why Was She Ever Gone?
"As much as anybody on the planet, she belongs here. And hopefully she knows that now. So, happy to have her back."
Roman Reigns Lost to Cody Rhodes at WrestleMania 40 — Is He Retiring?
"He’s going to go on a whole new story now that’s going to blow people’s minds. He’s going to take it to a whole other level.”
WWE Superstar Roman Reigns Updates Fans on Battle Against Leukemia
"I am still on oral chemotherapy. It's a medication I will have to remain on my entire life," Roman Reigns revealed regarding his battle with leukemia.
Caitlin Clark's Wardrobe Off the Court Goes Beyond Iowa Hawkeyes Gear
The sports world is used to seeing Caitlin Clark in Iowa Hawkeyes gear, but even she has a life and wardrobe outside of basketball.
Paige Bueckers Keeps Her Dating Life Relatively Quiet in Spite of Her Stardom
"I think the coolest thing about Paige is how resilient she is," Caitlin Clark said. "Obviously, she's kind of been dealt a tough hand."
Caitlin Clark Is Majoring in Marketing While Setting Basketball Records at Iowa
"I’m working with executives, accountants, marketers, and designers. I should get internship hours for living my daily life running my business and brand."
Iowa Hawkeyes Guard Molly Davis Hasn't Been Cleared to Return to Play Yet
"I don't know how effective she's going to be, but I just want her to have the right to be in an NCAA Tournament game for her fifth and final year."
LeBron James Credits High School Coach Keith Dambrot for His Toughness
"He kicked me out of practice and the last thing he said, ‘Best sophomore in the country, my a--.'"
Why Does the National Hockey League Allow Fighting When It's Not the Goal of the Game?
"It was great to see the team responding that way and having each other's backs out there. l have a lot of respect for him."
The LeBron James "You Are My Sunshine" Meme Explained
Did the arena really sing a song, in unison, to the modern-day GOAT, bringing a TikTok meme to life?