On Wednesday, Benigno Aquino, President of the Philippines, signed a bill which he and his countrymen hope will boost the success of Filipino sports to unprecedented levels. The bill, which was rushed through Congress in unusual form, granted citizenship to…
Michael Jordan Hopes to Bolster Team and Community
When Michael Jordan first bought a stake in the Charlotte Bobcats in 2006, he knew he was not likely to see immediate returns on his investment. And when he bought a majority-stake in the organization in 2010, Jordan remembered that…
Dwyane Wade Flops In NBA Finals, Gets $5000 Fine
Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade is the latest recipient of a $5,000 fine after he exaggerated a foul on Game 2 of the finals. The flop happened in the second quarter when Wade reacted excessively on a play where Manu…
John Calipari Turns Down $60 Million Deal From Cavs
Before signing a new contract with the University of Kentucky, John Calipari reportedly met with the Cleveland Cavaliers to discuss a $60 million contract. According to Yahoo Sports, Calipari and the Cavs had lengthy discussions about a possible contract before…
Miami Heat Dominate Pacers to Take 3-1 Series Lead
All season long, the Miami Heat were looking forward to the Indiana Pacers in the NBA Eastern Conference standings, with the Pacers eventually finishing the season two games ahead of the Heat. The immense amount of success for the Pacers…
Devon Baulkman Will Attend University Of Tennessee And Join Volunteer Program
Junior college guard Devon Baulkman has officially agreed to attend the University of Tennessee and join the Volunteers basketball program headed by Coach Donnie Tyndall. Baulkman signed the paperwork on Tuesday. Baulkman, the 6’5” guard, has been attending the Gulf…
Michael Jordan Used To Be Racist
Michael Jordan made a name for himself in the sports world, but it wasn’t easy. The college basketball star, and legend of the NBA, admitted in his new biography Michael Jordan: The Life, written by Roland Lazenby, that he used…
Kim Anderson Named Missouri Coach
On Monday, Missouri announced that Kim Anderson would be their new head basketball coach. Anderson, who led Central Missouri to the Division II national championship, used to play for Missouri and was named the Big Eight player of the year…
Kevin Durant Hits Improbable Shot; OKC Loses
The MVP race in the NBA this year was and still is absolutely no contest. Kevin Durant has been the best basketball player in the world in 2014, by far. His statistics prove just how unreal his 2013-14 campaign has…
Brittney Griner Says Baylor Kept Her in the Closet in New Book
While Baylor University certainly enjoyed Brittney Griner’s talents on the court, the former player claims that officials at the university told her to keep her sexual orientation a secret. Griner, who is now openly gay, wrote about her experience at…
New Air Jordan XX9 Shoe Unveiled
Michael Jordan has introduced the 29th edition of his shoe, the Air Jordan, on Thursday in Manhattan. Air Jordan XX9 will be available for purchase in September. Each pair will reportedly cost $225. According to Tinker Hatfield, designer for 19…
Dwyane Wade Returns To Starting Lineup
After sitting on the sidelines for nine games, due to a strained hamstring, Miami Heat’s guard Dwyane Wade returned to the starting lineup. On Saturday, Wade decided to give it a shot, and entered the game, at the start of…
Mitch Kupchak Contract Extended as Lakers GM
Mitch Kupchak, general manager of the Los Angeles Lakers, has agreed to a multi-year contract extension, which was revealed during a 145-130 loss to the Houston Rockets Tuesday night. Kupchak had one year remaining on his previous contract with the…
Kevin Durant Obvious NBA MVP This Year?
After scoring a career high 54 points in January and a 41 game streak of scoring at least 25 points, it’s no wonder Kevin Durant is quickly becoming the top choice for the NBA MVP this year. Even Lebron James…
LeBron James Denied Victory Against Nets
The final ten seconds of Tuesday night’s Brooklyn Nets vs. Miami Heat NBA game resembled all of the teams’ previous 2013-14 match-ups against each other. Prior to last night’s contest, the Nets and Heat had squared-off against each other three…
Lacey Holsworth, Friend of MSU’s Payne, Has Died
When Michigan State won the Big Ten Championship this year in Indianapolis, center Adriean Payne took a special guest up the ladder with him to cut down the nets – 8-year-old Lacey Holsworth. While that 10-foot trip up the ladder…
Dirk Nowitzki: Breaking Records and Not Done Yet
BleacherReport reports to us that Dirk Nowitzki contributed 27 points to the Mavericks’ 107-95 win over the Lakers this past Friday to pass longtime scoring leader Dominique Wilkins for the 11th place in the NBA scoring list. Wilkins ended his…
Dick Bavetta Officiates 2,633 NBA Games Straight
During the Brooklyn Nets vs. New York Knicks game Wednesday night, NBA referee Dick Bavetta officiated his 2,633rd consecutive regular season game, which beat MLB Baltimore Orioles shortstop Cal Ripkin Jr.’s long-standing record for the longest back-to-back participation in an…
Paul Sturgess, The Tallest Guy In Pro Basketball
One would think being more than seven feet tall would be an advantage in basketball, but Paul Sturgess will tell you it’s more of a disadvantage. As center for the NBA Development League’s Texas Legends, Sturgess stands at 7-foot-8, making…