Category: Sports

Caitlin Clark Gifts Indiana Fever Teammates Caitlin 1s

Brandon King

Caitlin Clark is putting her Indiana Fever teammates on her signature sneaker wave. The Fever superstar gifted her teammates pairs of the Nike Caitlin 1, giving the team a special connection to Clark’s first signature shoe with Nike. Clark shared the gesture on social media, showing that the Caitlin 1 isn’t just becoming part of her own basketball identity—it is also making its way into the Fever locker room. The Caitlin 1 has become one of the most recognizable signature basketball sneakers in women’s basketball, and having Clark’s teammates wear…

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Steve Belichick Resigns as UNC Defensive Coordinator After Medical Leave

Brandon King

North Carolina football has announced another major change to its coaching and football operations structure. Steve Belichick has resigned as the Tar Heels’ defensive coordinator, according to ESPN’s Pete Thamel. Belichick had been on medical leave since Aug. 6 and had not returned to the team. UNC confirmed the resignation Thursday as part of a broader statement regarding its investigation into the football program.  Belichick’s resignation is effective Oct. 27, 2026, according to the university’s statement.  Steve Belichick Had Been Away From Team Since August Bill Belichick announced on Aug.…

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Making a Difference: Jalen Hurts Donates $600,000 to Bring Air Conditioning to Philadelphia’s Northeast High School

Brandon King

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts is continuing to make an impact off the football field. Hurts and the Jalen Hurts Foundation have committed $600,000 to help install a new cooling system at Northeast High School, one of Philadelphia’s largest high schools. The donation will specifically help air-condition the school’s auditorium, which can become extremely hot during warmer months. The project is expected to be completed for the 2027-28 school year. Hurts announced the donation during a visit to Northeast High on September 15, where more than 1,000 students, teachers and…

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Michael Jordan’s 1998 NBA Finals Game 3 Jersey Hits Auction With $15 Million Estimate

Brandon King

Michael Jordan’s legendary “Last Dance” is hitting the auction block once again. The game-worn white No. 23 jersey Jordan wore during Game 3 of the 1998 NBA Finals is currently being auctioned through JOOPITER, and the piece could become the most expensive basketball jersey ever sold. Bidding opened September 15 at 10 a.m. ET, and JOOPITER has placed an estimated value of $10 million to $15 million on the jersey. As of September 16, the current bid has already reached $10 million, with the reserve met. The auction is scheduled…

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Caitlin Clark for MVP? Yes , according to the Indiana Fever

Brandon King

Caitlin Clark is making her case for WNBA MVP. With the 2026 regular season entering its final stretch, the Indiana Fever are publicly campaigning for their star guard to receive consideration for the league’s top individual honor. And the numbers give Clark plenty to point to. Through 36 games, Clark is averaging 22.5 points, 3.9 rebounds, 8.4 assists and 1.0 steal per game, while shooting 45.6% from the field and 37.3% from three-point range. Her 22.5 points per game rank third in the WNBA, while her 8.4 assists per game…

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NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL and MLS Join Forces to Crack Down on Betting-Related Harassment

Brandon King

The NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL and MLS are joining forces with their respective players’ unions to push back against a growing problem surrounding legalized sports betting: threats and harassment directed at athletes, coaches and their families. The leagues and unions sent a joint letter Tuesday to gaming regulators in 35 states and Washington, D.C., calling for stronger protections against bettors who cross the line after losing wagers. The coalition wants states to establish rules that would permanently revoke betting privileges for anyone verified to have threatened or abusively harassed professional…

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Damian Lillard Says Today’s NBA Has an Entitlement Problem

Brandon King

Lillard is drawing a line between talent and experience. He praised today’s young NBA players as more talented than ever, but argued that organizations are increasingly handing teenagers and early-20s players franchise keys before they’ve learned how to lead, sacrifice or respect the hierarchy of an NBA locker room. His own rookie experience provides the contrast. Lillard entered the league in 2012 and described learning from veterans such as Mo Williams, Earl Watson and Jared Jeffries—even when those players weren’t necessarily major contributors on the court. The biggest difference, according…

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Alcorn State Mourns the Loss of Hall of Famer Arnold Walker III

Brandon King

Arnold Walker III wasn’t simply a former Alcorn State football player. He was one of the greatest to ever wear the purple and gold. Alcorn State University and Brave Nation are mourning the loss of Arnold Walker III, a Hall of Famer whose name remains firmly etched into the history of Alcorn football. Walker, who died in 2026 at the age of 35, left behind a football legacy that places him among the most accomplished players in the storied history of the Alcorn State program. In fact, Alcorn State once…

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Taj Gibson Retires After 17 NBA Seasons, Returns to Chicago Bulls as Assistant Coach

Brandon King

Credit: Getty Images Creator: Gregory Shamus Taj Gibson’s NBA playing career is over — but his basketball journey isn’t. After 17 seasons in the NBA, Gibson is retiring as a player and returning to the Chicago Bulls as an assistant coach under head coach Tiago Splitter, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. For Gibson, the timing couldn’t be more fitting. The Brooklyn native is returning to the organization that gave him his first NBA opportunity in 2009. The Bulls selected Gibson with the No. 26 overall pick in the first round of the…

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Former USC Star Chad Baker-Mazara Sues, Accuses Eric Musselman of Racially Charged Locker-Room Tirade

Brandon King

LOS ANGELES — A lawsuit filed by former University of Southern California men’s basketball player Chad Baker-Mazara has put USC head coach Eric Musselman under scrutiny over allegations of a profanity-laced and racially charged locker-room confrontation during the 2025–26 season. According to the lawsuit and reports detailing the complaint, Baker-Mazara alleges that Musselman confronted him in the USC locker room following the Trojans’ loss to Washington in the Big Ten Tournament on March 11, 2026. The lawsuit characterizes the confrontation as an aggressive tirade directed at Baker-Mazara and alleges that…

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