Author: Brandon King

Shaedon Sharpe Expected to Miss Six Months With Torn Meniscus

Brandon King

Portland Trail Blazers guard Shaedon Sharpe has suffered a torn meniscus in his knee and is expected to miss approximately six months, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. The injury is a significant setback for Sharpe and the Trail Blazers heading into the 2026-27 NBA season. The 22-year-old guard was coming off a career-best campaign and had emerged as an important part of Portland’s young core. Sharpe averaged 20.8 points, 4.3 rebounds and 2.6 assists over 50 games last season. His lengthy recovery is expected to keep him sidelined for a…

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Enes Kanter Freedom, Royce White Not Eligible to Play in WNBA

Brandon King

Enes Kanter Freedom and Royce White will not be playing in the WNBA anytime soon. According to Front Office Sports, league sources have confirmed that neither former NBA player is eligible to play in the WNBA, despite both declaring their intentions to enter the 2027 WNBA Draft. Freedom and White sparked controversy earlier this month when they announced plans to enter the WNBA draft while arguing that the league’s current eligibility framework could allow them to participate. However, the WNBA’s collective bargaining agreement states that “only players who are women…

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Enes Kanter Freedom Reveals What He Says Sparked Natasha Cloud Confrontation

Brandon King

Former NBA player Enes Kanter Freedom is offering his side of the story after being ejected from Sunday night’s Indiana Fever-Chicago Sky game following a heated confrontation with Sky guard Natasha Cloud. Freedom told Jackson Thompson of OutKick that the exchange began after he celebrated a 3-pointer by Fever guard Sophie Cunningham. According to Freedom, he put his hands up to celebrate Cunningham’s shot before Cloud allegedly returned several possessions later and confronted him. “Sophie Cunningham shot a three, and I put my hands up to celebrate,” Freedom said. “Natasha…

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49ers Owner Jed York Arrested in Ohio, Pleads No Contest to Two Misdemeanor Charges

Brandon King

San Francisco 49ers principal owner and CEO John “Jed” York was arrested over the weekend in East Palestine, Ohio, and has pleaded no contest to two misdemeanor charges, according to court records. York, 46, was arrested Sunday by the East Palestine Police Department while authorities were conducting an operation with the Mahoning Valley Human Trafficking Task Force. He was initially charged with engaging in prostitution, but prosecutors later amended that charge to disorderly conduct. He was also charged with possessing criminal tools. York pleaded no contest to both charges Monday.…

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DeWanna Bonner, Phoenix Mercury Agree to Contract Buyout

Brandon King

DeWanna Bonner and the Phoenix Mercury have agreed to a contract buyout, the team announced Monday. Bonner, 38, returned to Phoenix in 2025 after beginning her WNBA career with the Mercury as the No. 5 overall pick in the 2009 WNBA Draft. She spent her first 10 seasons with the franchise before being traded to the Connecticut Sun in 2020. The six-time WNBA All-Star and two-time WNBA champion re-signed with Phoenix in April for her 17th WNBA season. During her 2025 return to Phoenix, Bonner averaged 10.9 points and 4.3…

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Browns Tab Deshaun Watson as QB1, Passing on Shedeur Sanders

Brandon King

The Cleveland Browns have made their decision at quarterback. Deshaun Watson is being named the Browns’ starting quarterback for Week 1, beating out Shedeur Sanders for the job, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. The decision comes after Watson and Sanders spent training camp battling for the starting role, with both quarterbacks receiving significant first-team opportunities. Sanders appeared to have gained momentum during the preseason. In Cleveland’s second preseason game against the Buffalo Bills, Sanders completed 9 of 11 passes for 74 yards, one touchdown and one interception. Watson entered…

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Norfolk State’s Jaylen Williams and Ryan Nolan Named to 2026 Deacon Jones Player of the Year Watch List

Brandon King

image via Norfolk State Athletics NORFOLK, Va. — Norfolk State will enter the 2026 football season with two of its veteran linemen on the national radar. Redshirt seniors Jaylen Williams and Ryan Nolan have been named to the 2026 Deacon Jones Player of the Year Watch List, announced by the Black College Football Hall of Fame on Aug. 18. The award recognizes the most outstanding football player at a Historically Black College or University, with the eventual winner receiving the prestigious Deacon Jones Trophy. The Spartans are one of 24…

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WNBA Sex Toy Thrower Arrested, Banned Indefinitely From NBA and WNBA Games

Brandon King

The bizarre trend of fans throwing sex toys onto WNBA courts has once again escalated from an internet stunt into a matter involving law enforcement, arena security and league-wide punishment. A spectator accused of throwing a green sex toy onto the court during the Atlanta Dream’s matchup against the Los Angeles Sparks on Aug. 20 was arrested and has received an indefinite ban from attending WNBA, NBA and other league-affiliated events. The incident occurred during the third quarter at Crypto.com Arena as Sparks guard Jihyun Park was preparing to shoot…

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Enes Kanter Freedom Ejected From Fever-Sky Game After Heated Confrontation With Natasha Cloud

Brandon King

Former NBA center Enes Kanter Freedom was ejected from Sunday night’s Indiana Fever-Chicago Sky game after a heated courtside confrontation with Sky guard Natasha Cloud. The incident occurred late in the third quarter at Wintrust Arena as the Fever held an 81-75 lead. According to the Associated Press, Freedom was seated along the baseline wearing a black T-shirt that read, “WOMAN noun. adult human female.” Following a Chicago timeout, Cloud walked toward Freedom and began yelling and pointing in his direction. Freedom stood up with his arms extended and stepped…

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Natasha Cloud Calls Out WNBA Court Disruptions: ‘It Says a Lot About How You Feel About Women’

Brandon King

The WNBA has a message for fans who intentionally disrupt games: enough is enough. Chicago Sky veteran Natasha Cloud made that message even louder following another disturbing incident involving a sex toy being thrown onto the court during a WNBA game. During the Sky’s 73-70 victory over the Golden State Valkyries on Friday, Aug. 21, multiple sex toys were thrown onto the court, briefly stopping play and creating another unwanted distraction during a league season already receiving unprecedented attention. Cloud did not hold back when discussing the incident afterward. “Y’all…

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