This July the Fourth week is more than just a weekend long celebration for some stars in sports. For some they get to celebrate the holiday and their birthday as well. Allow me to explain… Manny Machado celebrated his 24th birthday on Wednesday of this week. The star Orioles infielder has done it all as […]
Kevin Durant was the big free agent target this offseason and on the Fourth of July, he made his decision to head to Golden State. With the signing of a two year, $54.3 million deal, Durant gave himself a legitimate shot at winning his first NBA title this upcoming season. How does this impact the […]
Just last week we discussed the start of NBA free agency and we were not expecting what we saw happen over the weekend. The theme of this period has been overspending and major surprises. Players like Timofey Mozgov and Tyler Johnson have signed for $50 million or more even though they would have never come […]
NBA’s free agency period has begun and the moving of the chess pieces have officially begun. There are a few huge names that could be headed elsewhere including the likes of Kevin Durant, Al Horford, and Hassan Whiteside. Technically LeBron James is a free agent, but let’s be serious. He’s headed back to Cleveland. Kevin […]
Turning a year older is typically a bad thing in the world of sports. It just means you’re one year closer to being out of your prime. Well, there are plenty of stars who are celebrating a birthday this week that don’t mind turning a year older; they’ve already made their money and won big! […]
Lenny Dykstra has released his tell all book, “Lenny Dykstra, A Memoir of Life on the Edge” and it sounds like it’s going to be one worth checking out. As many already know, Dykstra could never keep his mouth shut and it’s evident with this book. He was a great player for the Philadelphia Phillies […]
The world of college sports is a male dominated arena, rarely allowing women to rise to the levels of elite coaching or management. Pat Summit was an exception, a shining example of talent over gender, as she coached the University of Tennessee women’s basketball program for nearly 40 years. Pat stepped down as head coach […]
In the wide world of sports, the news is starting to pile up! We have the headlines that cover multiple sports to keep you in the know as you huddle around the coffee maker during the early morning grind. Ray Bourque was arrested this weekend on DWI charges. Reports are saying that he was driving […]
In what might come as a surprise to many, Jim Irsay, the Indanapolis Colts owner, has bought the famous Yellow Cloud electric guitar owned by Prince that was recently at auction. This electric guitar was made famous in the mid-90s, as Prince used it many times during those years in concert. Irsay paid $137,500 for […]
The 2016 NBA Draft has come and gone and there weren’t too many surprises when it came to actual picks. The draft did have plenty of trades though. Let’s take a look at the highlights of the draft… Ben Simmons went number one to the Philadelphia 76ers. He was a freshman at LSU this season […]