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The Nashville Predators eventually fell to the Pittsburgh Penguins, 4-2, in this year’s Stanley Cup Finals. Though it only took six games, it was a great series, and the underdog Predators put up a tremendous fight. The Nashville fans were …
Tiger Woods is going through some serious things in his life right now, and golf probably isn’t at the forefront of his mind. Woods was recently arrested for DUI, and he’s reportedly receiving professional help to manage his …
Flea, the bassist for the Red Hot Chili Peppers, is a diehard Lakers fan. The rock legend is bullish on Los Angeles rookie Lonzo Ball following Summer League play, where the No. 2 overall pick turned heads with his unselfish play and balanced stat …
Calvin Johnson was indisputably the most dominant wide receiver in the NFL for a time. When he retired in 2015, having not even turned 30, it was a shock for Lions fans. Johnson recently admitted the Lions’ struggles were a factor in his …
Sports and style are inextricably linked. If you’re a professional sports star who’s not named Kawhi Leonard, fans nowadays expect you to dress to the nines. When you think of the best-dressed professional athletes in the world, who comes …
Kevin Durant had an … interesting… Twitter feed years ago. As we were reminded when Durant went on a tweet storm responding to his haters after the Warriors won the title last month, “Iceberg Slim” — who has a reputation …
The 2004 Olympic Games were not a bright spot for the United States men’s basketball team. Some even consider that Games a low point in USA Basketball history. The team, coached by Larry Brown, dropped three games and finished with the bronze …
This NBA offseason has been the most memorable in years — perhaps ever. Stars like Jimmy Butler and Paul George have been traded; others, like Gordon Hayward and Chris Paul, have changed locations through free agency. Give the rest of the …
Magic Johnson didn’t have the kindest things to say about D’Angelo Russell after Magic traded the young guard to the Brooklyn Nets. “D’Angelo is an excellent player … but what I needed is a leader,” Magic said. You’d expect …
During Peyton Manning’s hilarious monologue at the ESPYs Wednesday night — which included shots at Eli Manning, Phil Jackson, and Terrell Owens — the former NFL quarterback poked fun at Kevin Durant. “Our (U.S.) gymnastics …
As usual, the red carpet at the ESPYs gave us a number of funny moments. At one point, ESPN’s Adam Schefter and Jay Williams — an unlikely pairing, but that’s what the ESPYs are all about — interviewed Green Bay defensive …
The Floyd Mayweather-Conor McGregor tour made a stop in Great White North Wednesday night. And what is an event in Toronto without a Drake appearance? Drake greeted McGregor before the press conference. The two looked friendly, sharing a hug. …
Atlanta is excited about rookie John Collins, whom the Hawks drafted No. 19 overall. Collins is a big man, and he played in the post during his two years at Wake Forest, but he has the athleticism to play with wings. That athleticism was fully on …
Mark Cuban is never afraid to voice his opinion, but it was still a little surprising when Cuban blatantly admitted the Mavericks tanked for part of this season. “Once we were eliminated from the playoffs, we did everything we could to lose games,” …
Ex-NFL defensive end Richard Seymour was one of the most dominant defensive players in the league during his heyday with the Patriots and Raiders. Seymour was known as a cerebral player, as sharp with his mind as he was with his body. These days, …
Andy Roddick, who retired from tennis in 2012, is one of the most successful U.S. tennis competitors of all time. During his 12-year pro career, he won 32 titles, including the 2003 U.S. Open. Roddick, however, threw away his tennis trophies because …
