Minnesota Timberwolves center and UCLA alum Kevin Love had some fun when after it was revealed that NBA general managers voted him as the player who makes the most of his “limited natural ability.” Love is an athletic big man
The Cardinals and Red Sox are meeting in the World Series, and it became clear that these are the best two teams in baseball. Both clubs won a Major League high 97 regular season games, both captured their respective divisions,
Taxpayers are paying the Baltimore Ravens, the defending Super Bowl champions, $130,000 to promote Obamacare in Maryland. Judicial Watch, which has held Republicans and Democrats to account, obtained documents that detailed the deal, which was secured on September 9 between the
NBA basketball superstars Chris Paul of the Los Angeles Clippers and Step Curry of the Golden State Warriors joined Kaiser Permanente to promote Obamacare in California on Monday. Kaiser enlisted Paul and Curry as part of its “Own Now” campaign.
Tyler Hansbrough, the wide-eyed Toronto Raptors player and North Carolina alum known as “Psycho T” for his crazed style of play and willingness to confront other NBA players, got tangled up with a New York Knicks player during an exhibition
In the 1993 movie Rookie of the Year, a kid breaks his arm playing baseball and has to have it put in a cast. When the cast is removed, it is discovered the tendons healed tighter than expected and because
As gay marriage advocates work to put a constitutional amendment on the ballot in Oregon to expand marriage to include homosexuals, the Portland Trail Blazers have announced their support for the effort. “The Portland Trail Blazers are in support of
Oklahoma City Thunder center Kendrick Perkins was reportedly arrested–and then released on bond–on Thursday for an incident in July in which he punched a female in the face with a closed fist. According to TMZ, “Perkins and his brother-in-law Quincy
(AP) Magic Johnson won’t return to ESPN, cites scheduleBRISTOL, Conn.Magic Johnson won’t return to ESPN as an NBA studio analyst. The Hall of Famer says in a statement released by the network Thursday that because of his busy schedule, “I
Rick Barry, the man from New Jersey who became the “Miami Greyhound” in college and went on to help bring the Golden State Warriors an NBA championship, still pays attention to the NBA and has opinions on seemingly every aspect of the game
Those cynical about politicians’ inability to cut spending amid the government shutdown only need to look at the A’s and Raiders wins Sunday in the Oakland Coliseum. It used to be taxpayers might be asked to subsidize one stadium to
The Pittsburgh Steelers will help President Barack Obama’s administration promote Obamacare and the healthcare exchanges that launched last week with a multitude of glitches. Steelers owner Dan Rooney, Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius and retired Steelers players will
(AP) NKorea rushes to finish lavish ski resortBy ERIC TALMADGEAssociated PressMASIK PASS, North KoreaThe secretary-general of North Korea’s ski association views the sprawling alpine landscape before him with unabashed pride. Facing a strong, cold wind, he points to a dip
(AP) Braves hold off Dodgers 4-3, division series tiedBy CHARLES ODUMAP Sports WriterATLANTAThe Braves are supposed to be a team that relies on strong pitching and home runs. Instead, Atlanta evened its NL division series against the Los Angeles Dodgers
Rapper Jay Z, a vocal Obama supporter who has ventured into the field of athlete representation, feels that skills learned as a drug dealer translate well into his current field. “I know about budgets. I was a drug dealer,” he
Charles Barkley famously complained that he isn’t a role model, and he was right–technically. Sports figures don’t earn their pay by telling kids to stay in school or modeling appropriate behavior. They’re hired to score touchdowns, smack home runs and
NBA legend Michael Jordan revealed he has no idea what twerking is even after Miley Cyrus infamously twerked on national television at the MTV Video Music Awards. “I’m not a Twitterer, I’m not a twerker, I’m not a Facebooker. I
A prominent ESPN basketball analyst wrote that NBA teams may not sign Jason Collins simply because they felt he was just not that good anymore even before he announced earlier this year that he was gay. Breitbart Sports has noted
The Obama administration is launching a full court press campaign to convince a skeptical country that Obamacare is a great thing and several glossy magazines aimed at America’s women, like Cosmopolitan and Glamour, are lending their pages to that effort.
The Toronto Raptors have signed rapper Drake to be their global ambassador as the team looks to invigorate its brand ahead of hosting the 2016 NBA All-Star Game. Drake follows the line of rappers, such as Jay-Z, who have become
(AP) Derrick Rose poised to return to BullsBy ANDREW SELIGMANAP Sports WriterDEERFIELD, Ill.Derrick Rose’s long-awaited return is just about complete. The former MVP point guard was back wearing his familiar uniform No. 1, looking ready to lead the Chicago Bulls
Steve Mills, who spent 10 years as an executive with the New York Knicks, returned to the NBA club on Thursday as president and general manager, replacing Glen Grunwald. The Knicks announced the switch, saying Grunwald will stay with the
(AP) NBA star Lamar Odom breaks silence via TwitterLOS ANGELESLamar Odom is breaking his silence with his first post on Twitter since the NBA star was arrested and charged with driving under the influence last month. Odom tweeted “Seeing the
The NBA is exploring the idea of putting nicknames on the backs of jerseys for Miami Heat and Brooklyn Nets players in at least one of their match-ups this season. The “nickname jerseys” would feature names like “King James” on
(AP) Fed court nixes NJ appeal in sports betting caseBy DAVID PORTERAssociated PressNEWARK, N.J.A federal appeals court dealt another blow to New Jersey’s efforts to legalize sports gambling Tuesday, upholding a ruling that the state’s betting law conflicts with federal
