Isiah Thomas lands prominent job with NBA contender

Isiah Thomas has officially returned to the NBA ranks. Chris Haynes of TNT reported on Tuesday that the Phoenix Suns and their new owner Mat Ishbia intend to hire the retired Hall of Fame point guard Thomas. Haynes adds that Thomas will have a “prominent” role in the Phoenix front office alongside general manager James […]

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LIV Golf attorneys paint ugly picture of league’s finances

LIV Golf is in dire straits financially, according to court records. Per ESPN’s Mark Schlabach, lawyers for LIV Golf told U.S. District Court Judge Beth Labson Freeman the league’s revenue was “driven down … to virtually zero” due to what they describe as “anticompetitive conduct” from the PGA Tour. The upstart golf league received substantial […]

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Lawrence Taylor names Joe Montana greatest QB of all time

Add New York Giants legend Lawrence Taylor to the list of people not naming Tom Brady the greatest quarterback of all time this winter.  As shared by Hunter Hodies of The Spun, Taylor said during an appearance on the “I Am Athlete” podcast that he’d take Hall of Famer Joe Montana over Brady largely because […]

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Nets’ Durant to be out through All-Star break

Nets star Kevin Durant, who is currently sidelined with a sprained MCL in his right knee, is expected to be out through the All-Star break, reports Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Brooklyn has five more games before the break, so Durant will miss at least those contests. The team resumes post-break on Feb. 24 against Chicago. […]

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Sabres’ long-term bet on Cozens is one worth making

What a birthday present for the Workhorse from Whitehorse. On Tuesday, the Buffalo Sabres signed Dylan Cozens to an eight-year contract that’s set to kick in next summer.  His $7.1M AAV will make him the third highest-paid forward on the team, sitting behind veteran Jeff Skinner ($9M) and Tage Thompson, who signed his own $7.142M AAV […]

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Jerry Lawler rushed to hospital for emergency surgery

Legendary WWE personality Jerry “The King” Lawler was rushed to the hospital on Monday and had to undergo emergency surgery. According to Jacob Gallant of Action 5 News in Memphis, Lawler suffered a stroke on Monday at his home in Fort Myers, Fla. The 73-year-old underwent surgery and is said to be recovering. Lawler has […]

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Controversial Phoenix Suns executive resigns

Robert Sarver received a one-year suspension for the Suns’ abusive workplace culture. Now his top lieutenant is resigning. In the wake of Sarver’s suspension and subsequent sale of the Phoenix Suns, ESPN reported  that “certain Suns executives yelled at and subjected their colleagues to embarrassment, humiliation, and intimidation in the workplace, including conduct that constitutes […]

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KD, Nets discussing ‘direction’ of franchise ahead of trade deadline

It was several months ago that Brooklyn Nets star forward Kevin Durant requested a trade from the organization before pulling said request back. The two-time NBA Finals MVP was not happy about the direction of the Nets after an ugly sweep at the hands of the Boston Celtics in the first round of the NBA […]

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Candace Parker makes history, will call NBA All-Star Game

Candace Parker will make history as the first woman to act as a color commentator for the NBA All-Star Game in its 72-year history. Parker’s been a valuable member of TNT’s NBA coverage since she joined in 2018. She’s served as both an in-studio analyst and a color commentator during the WNBA’s offseason. Parker is […]

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Sabres sign center Dylan Cozens to seven-year, $49.7M extension 

The Buffalo Sabres have locked up another key piece of their future, signing Dylan Cozens to a seven-year extension. The $49.7M deal keeps him from reaching restricted free agency and will keep him under contract through the 2029-30 season. He will carry a $7.1M cap hit, and PuckPedia reports that the deal also includes a […]

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