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The 2025 ESPYs have wrapped up after starting with a bang thanks to comedian Shane Gillis playing host. While hosts like Serena Williams, Stephen Curry, and other entertainers like Drake are great, Gillis is a habitual line stepper and immediately started with the uncomfortable jokes in his monologue. Some were lighthearted, such as Sugar Ray Leonard fighting Jake Paul in 10 … [Read more...] about Shane Gillis Kicks Off ESPYs With Deshaun Watson & Trump-Epstein Jokes, Simone Biles Wins Big & More Reactions

Source: Manny Millan / Getty Before Allen Iverson would become an NBA Hall-of-Famer, he was Bubba Chuck, the lightning fast kid who was far better at football than he was at basketball. He was a mythical figure in Hampton, Va., and a whisper along the East Coast. He was an argument in local barbershops about who was better between him and D.C. legend Kelli Taylor. He was … [Read more...] about How Basketball’s Pricey Newfound Exclusivity Is Ruining The Sport’s Refuge For The Next Generation

Source: Taylor Banner, Charlotte FC / Taylor Banner, Charlotte FC Charlotte FC debuted its Heritage Kit on Wednesday night, paying tribute to the Carolina Lightnin’ as the perfect backdrop to a 2-1 victory over DC United. The Crown gathered former players, executives and others connected with the club from the 1980’s as a call to the past, and acknowlegment of North … [Read more...] about Charlotte FC Honors Carolina Soccer Heritage

Source: Icon Sportswire / Getty The NBA and the NFL are in their offseason, so you have no excuse not to be focusing your attention on the WNBA right now. Plus, WNBA All-Star Weekend tips off soon to show you what you’ve been missing. The festivities begin Friday night in Indianapolis’ Gainbridge Fieldhouse, home of the Indiana Fever and the captain of the Eastern … [Read more...] about 4-Point Shots, No Free Throws, Caitlin Clark Benched & Everything Else You Need To Know About The 2025 WNBA All-Star Weekend

Source: Mateusz Slodkowski / Getty Before the NBA season tips off, fans and execs get a chance to see their latest draft picks and rookies on the floor, no matter their draft ranking, for the first time during the Summer League. Sometimes it’s even what puts people on notice of a hidden gem, whether it be through a well-rounded game or explosive dominance, and Johnny Furphy … [Read more...] about Noa Essengue Gets Disrespectfully Posterized In NBA Summer League & Gets The Viral Meme Treatment