Category: Sports

Dearica Hamby Shares Racist Text Message as Alleged Sender Is Suspended From Work

Brandon King

Los Angeles Sparks forward Dearica Hamby has received support after sharing a racist text message she said was sent to her personal phone following her ejection from Saturday’s game against the Connecticut Sun. Hamby posted a screenshot of the message on X on Monday, August 24, asking her followers, “Anyone know this number?” The message contained an anti-Black racial slur, dehumanizing language and a monkey emoji.  The post quickly drew attention online, with social media users attempting to identify the person behind the phone number. According to reporting from Cydney…

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Former Duke Star Kyle Singler Posts Concerning Videos, Pleads for Help From Coach K

Brandon King

Former NBA player and Duke basketball star Kyle Singler has sparked concern after posting a series of troubling videos to Instagram in which he directly called out his former coach, Mike Krzyzewski, and repeatedly pleaded for help. Singler, 38, posted several videos Tuesday, Aug. 25, appearing to address Krzyzewski, whom he played for at Duke from 2007 through 2011. In one of the videos, Singler accused Krzyzewski of “setting him up” and said he had reached out to his former coach but felt his messages had been dismissed. “Coach K…

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Object Thrown Onto Court During Mercury-Mystics Game

Brandon King

A bizarre incident briefly interrupted Tuesday night’s WNBA matchup between the Phoenix Mercury and Washington Mystics. During the game at Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix, a sex toy was thrown onto the court, prompting officials to pause play. The object was quickly covered and removed from the playing area, while the individual who allegedly threw it was escorted out of the arena, according to Sports360AZ’s Eliav Gabay. The incident comes amid growing concerns surrounding fans throwing objects onto WNBA courts. A similar situation occurred during the Chicago Sky’s recent game…

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Charles Barkley Calls Out NBA, WNBA Leadership Over Transgender Athlete Debate

Brandon King

Charles Barkley is calling on NBA commissioner Adam Silver and WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert to take a clearer public position on transgender athlete participation in the WNBA. During a recent discussion, Barkley criticized the league’s leadership for not addressing the issue directly sooner, arguing that the silence allowed the conversation to become dominated by social media debate. “I’m disappointed in Adam Silver and Kathy the commissioner,” Barkley said. “They should have come out two weeks ago before all this.” Barkley argued that the league should have established its position clearly…

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Big Ten Officially Bans NFL Players From Returning to Conference

Brandon King

The Big Ten is drawing a hard line between college and professional football. The conference has officially approved a rule prohibiting certain players with professional football ties from returning to play for Big Ten programs. The rule received unanimous approval from the conference’s faculty representatives. Under the new policy, a player cannot be on a Big Ten football roster if they: The decision comes amid a growing eligibility controversy surrounding former college players who have recently returned from professional football after receiving additional eligibility through court rulings. But the Big…

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Angel Reese and A’ja Wilson Named WNBA Week 13 Players of the Week

Brandon King

Angel Reese of the Atlanta Dream and A’ja Wilson of the Las Vegas Aces have been named the WNBA Week 13 Players of the Week, continuing standout seasons for two of the league’s biggest stars. Reese earned the Eastern Conference honor after averaging 24.0 points, 11.3 rebounds and 4.7 assists per game during the week.  Reese began the week a 20 point , 10 rebound and 8 assist outing on perfect shooting in the Dream’s 124-88 beat down of the Sparks on August 20. She chased that with a career…

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Big Ten Set to Block Former NFL Players From Returning to Conference

Brandon King

BREAKING: The Big Ten is set to pass a new rule Tuesday that would prevent players who have moved on to professional football from returning to play for a Big Ten school, according to ESPN’s Pete Thamel. Under the proposed rule, a player would be ineligible to join a Big Ten roster if they have declared for the NFL Draft and did not withdraw, appeared on an NFL roster, or signed a contract with a professional league. The move comes amid a growing debate across college football over whether players…

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Angel Reese Makes WNBA History With Record 26-Rebound Performance

Brandon King

Angel Reese has officially etched her name into the WNBA record books. The Atlanta Dream star grabbed 26 rebounds in Tuesday night’s 78-71 victory over the Los Angeles Sparks, setting a new WNBA record for most rebounds in a single game. Reese surpassed the previous record of 24 rebounds, set by Chamique Holdsclaw in 2003. The historic performance was another statement game for Reese, who finished with 11 points and 26 rebounds for her 27th double-double of the season. But Reese’s historic night didn’t stop with the single-game record. With…

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Kenyon Martin Calls Out Enes Kanter Freedom: “You Made Your Point, But Now You’re Doing Too Much”

Brandon King

Former NBA forward Kenyon Martin has a message for Enes Kanter Freedom following the former NBA center’s heated confrontation with Chicago Sky guard Natasha Cloud during Sunday’s Indiana Fever–Chicago Sky matchup. Kanter Freedom was escorted out of Wintrust Arena after he and Cloud exchanged words during the game. The incident occurred while Kanter was seated courtside wearing a shirt that defined a woman as an “adult human female.” Security ultimately intervened and removed him from the arena. Following the incident, Martin criticized Kanter Freedom’s approach and argued that he has…

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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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