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Cristian Andal | Jun 06, 2015 08:23 AM EDT
It feels like Paul Pierce had been playing in the NBA forever. He was a rookie Celtic with Antoine Walker when the New York Knicks almost completed a Cinderella finish in the 1999 postseason against eventual champions San Antonio Spurs. He was a witness to the Los Angeles Lakers’ three-peat under legendary coach Phil Jackson. He was there all throughout the first decade of the new millennium when the Spurs virtually won the title every other year. read more
Phenny Lynn Palec | Jun 06, 2015 08:49 AM EDT
It’s official. Cleveland Cavaliers’ starting point guard Kyrie Irving is out of the 2015 NBA Finals versus the Golden State Warriors after suffering from a fractured left kneecap that required surgery. He will be sidelined for three to four months, and the lingering question in the air is how much Irving’s absence would affect the Cavs from here on. read more
Cristian Andal | Jun 06, 2015 08:23 AM EDT
Kyrie Irving fractured his left kneecap during overtime in Game 1 of the NBA Finals against the Golden State Warriors Thursday night and has to undergo season-ending surgery to repair it. read more
Dave Tagacay | Jun 06, 2015 08:24 AM EDT
Stephen Curry, the reigning 2014-2015 NBA Regular Season MVP, has lived up to the "Baby-Faced Assassin" moniker all year long. "Baby-faced" can obviously be attributed to his youthful looks. The guy is 27 years old and, if you shave off his beard, he can easily pass as someone who just graduated from high school. If you look at the photos of him beside Lebron James, you can even say he looks young enough to be the King's son. read more
Phenny Lynn Palec | Jun 05, 2015 11:26 AM EDT
Denver Nuggets chief backup playmaker Jameer Nelson is reportedly leaning on opting out of his almost $3 million contract with the team for the next season. There are currently two speculations on what he is planning to do upon free agency. read more
Dave Tagacay | Jun 05, 2015 09:29 AM EDT
UFC president Dana White went on air Wednesday to announce Alexander "The Lion" Gustafsson will get the first crack at newly crowned Light Heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier later this year. White confirmed the announcement on Fox Sports 1's "UFC Tonight" amid speculation that another Cormier rival, Ryan Bader, will be the one to be granted a title shot. read more
Phenny Lynn Palec | Jun 05, 2015 09:30 AM EDT
It has been exactly two months since the Indiana Pacers’ superstar forward Paul George returned to the basketball court last April 5, and he says he is now close to coming back to All-Star form. He quipped that he would have been ready to face LeBron James, or the Golden State Warriors, in the NBA Finals today if he had to, according to an AP article for ESPN. read more
Dave Tagacay | Jun 05, 2015 09:29 AM EDT
Fresh off his UFC 187 win, division champion, and "legend killer," Chris "All American" Weidman has finally drawn his next title defense assignment. UFC president Dana White, appearing on Foxs Sports 1's "UFC Tonight" telecast Wednesday, announced former Strikeforce middleweight champion Luke Rockhold will be the next in line to get a shot at the 185-pound title. read more
Cristian Andal | Jun 05, 2015 09:28 AM EDT
Former NFL MVP Adrian Peterson is back with the Minnesota Vikings and after a week of organized team activities, the former Oklahoma standout is said to be looking as sharp as ever. CBS Sports’ Sean d’Oliveira reported that Vikings offensive coordinator Norv Turner confirmed that Peterson looked like he was never away from the game. read more
Cristian Andal | Jun 05, 2015 09:27 AM EDT
Legendary Puerto Rican fighter Miguel Cotto (39-4, 32 KOs) last fought in June 2014, beating pound-for-pound elite Sergio Martinez of Argentina via referee technical decision to capture the WBC and The Ring Middleweight titles in Madison Square Garden in New York. On Saturday, after a year of rest, Cotto will be back in New York, this time at the Barclays Center, to face former IBF, WBA, and IBO middleweight champion Danny Geale (31-3, 16 KOs) of Australia. Currently, the Australian is ranked no. 4 by The Ring Magazine in the middleweight division. read more
Cristian Andal | Jun 05, 2015 09:26 AM EDT
This year’s NBA Finals between the Golden State Warriors and Cleveland Cavaliers promises an action-packed, drama-laden matchup between two of the most popular basketball players in the world today. So far after Game 1, it has been true to its promise. LeBron James was LeBron James and Steph Curry was Steph Curry. At least prior to the overtime period. read more
Cristian Andal | Jun 05, 2015 09:19 AM EDT
Ricky Rubio has been the topic of recent trade rumors especially with the looming 2015 NBA Draft on June 25. What makes him one of the trade headliners? The widespread reports that the Minnesota Timberwolves are planning to select D’Angelo Russell as their top pick, which makes Rubio dispensable in the roster. read more
Phenny Lynn Palec | Jun 04, 2015 10:56 AM EDT
Dallas Cowboys’ veteran wide receiver Dez Bryant has yet to sign his franchise tender worth $12.823 million as he hopes to finalize a long-term contract with the team before the start of the season. read more
Phenny Lynn Palec | Jun 04, 2015 10:43 AM EDT
Reports have recently surfaced that Karl-Anthony Towns and Jahlil Okafor are not actually the shoo-ins for the top two picks of the coming NBA Draft on June 25. According to Brett Pollakoff of NBC Sports’ Pro Basketball Talk, the Minnesota Timberwolves are also looking at the possibility of selecting Ohio State’s point guard D'Angelo Russell to be the no. 1 pick and trading current starting playmaker Ricky Rubio in the process. read more
Cristian Andal | Jun 04, 2015 09:54 AM EDT
With another week of organized team activities left and a set minicamp before actual training camp, Philadelphia Eagles third-string quarterback Matt Barkley is reportedly tightening his grip on the said position. Competing against him for the third QB spot is erstwhile Denver Broncos starting signal caller Tim Tebow. And as training camp draws near, the lead of Barkley over Tebow is reportedly getting wider and wider. read more
Due to the coronavirus, people around the world have canceled their travel plans. Governments and health officials have warned the public to avoid boarding cruise ships and long flights. read more
