Tag: sports

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…

Read More

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…

Read More

Channing Frye Sparks Debate by Calling Giannis a “7-Foot Running Back”

Brandon King

Channing Frye has sparked a major NBA debate after offering a blunt assessment of Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo. Speaking on Road Trippin’, Frye described Giannis as a “7-foot running back” and argued that his offensive game is heavily dependent on his physical gifts. “Giannis is a 7’0 running back. He’s just coming at you.” Frye went on to argue that Giannis lacks the perimeter and post skill set that allows other elite big men to remain effective when injuries limit their athleticism. “If his ankle, knee, hip, shoulder, are…

Read More

Alcorn State Beats UAPB 53-51 in Double Overtime Southern Heritage Classic Thriller

Brandon King

Image via The Commercial Appeal MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The 37th Southern Heritage Classic delivered an instant classic Saturday night as Alcorn State rallied from a 14-point fourth-quarter deficit and defeated Arkansas-Pine Bluff 53-51 in double overtime at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium. The 104 combined points were the most in Southern Heritage Classic history, while the game marked only the fourth overtime contest in Classic history and the first since 2006.  Alcorn improved to 2-1 overall and 1-0 in SWAC play, while UAPB fell to 1-2 overall and 0-1 in conference…

Read More

Breanna Stewart Makes History as Team USA Wins Fifth Straight World Cup

Brandon King

Breanna Stewart has done it again. The USA Basketball star was named the 2026 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup MVP, becoming the first player in FIBA Women’s World Cup history to win the award twice. She previously earned MVP honors in 2018.  Stewart’s latest MVP performance came as Team USA rallied from a 14-point deficit to defeat France 97-79 in Sunday’s championship game at Berlin Arena. The victory gave the United States its fifth consecutive FIBA Women’s World Cup championship and 12th overall. The five straight titles match the Soviet…

Read More

Florida State Makes Major Move, Fires AD Michael Alford

Brandon King

Florida State has fired athletic director Michael Alford, according to On3’s Pete Nakos. Alford had served as Florida State’s vice president and director of athletics since 2021.  The move comes at a critical moment for the Seminoles, with the football program facing significant scrutiny under head coach Mike Norvell. FSU entered 2026 with enormous expectations, but recent results have only intensified questions surrounding the direction of the program.  The timing is particularly notable because Alford had been involved in the decisions surrounding Norvell’s future, including the restructuring of his coaching…

Read More

Steve Ballmer Changes Course, Says Clippers Will Accept NBA Punishment

Brandon King

Los Angeles Clippers owner Steve Ballmer is changing his approach to the NBA’s punishment of the franchise. In a statement released Sunday, Ballmer said the Clippers will accept the league’s sanctions and move forward rather than continue fighting the NBA over the findings. The change in tone comes after the Clippers previously indicated that they intended to challenge the league’s conclusions. Ballmer said he accepts responsibility as the Clippers’ principal owner and apologized to Clippers fans, employees and his fellow NBA owners. Ballmer: Time to Move Forward Ballmer’s latest statement…

Read More

Caitlin Clark Shuts Down Angel Reese Beef Narrative: “We’ve Always Been Friends”

Brandon King

Caitlin Clark isn’t interested in letting anyone rewrite the story of her relationship with Angel Reese. The Indiana Fever star was asked whether she and Reese are friends now, a question that immediately prompted Clark to challenge the premise behind it. “We’ve always been friends. Don’t try to do that,” Clark responded. And apparently, she wasn’t quite finished. After initially walking away from the reporter, Clark reportedly turned back and added: “What the hell is wrong with you?” The exchange quickly became another memorable moment involving two of the biggest…

Read More

Team USA Overcomes France 97–79 to Win Fifth Straight FIBA Women’s World Cup

Brandon King

Team USA Overcomes France 97–79 to Win Fifth Straight FIBA Women’s World Cup BERLIN — Team USA is once again the champion of the world. The United States erased a double-digit first-half deficit, completely flipped the game after halftime and defeated France 97–79 Sunday to capture its fifth consecutive FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup championship. It wasn’t easy early. France came out firing and built a lead of as many as 14 points, putting the Americans in an unfamiliar position in the championship game. But Team USA stayed composed, chipped…

Read More

Bethune-Cookman Bounces Back in a Big Way, Runs Past Stetson 43-18

Brandon King

Image via Bethune-Cookman Athletics DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Bethune-Cookman University responded to its season-opening loss with a statement performance Saturday night, as the Wildcats defeated Stetson 43-18 in the first meeting between the two programs. After being held to just six points against UCF in Week 1, Bethune-Cookman found its offensive rhythm against the Hatters and exploded for 29 fourth-quarter points to pull away. The Wildcats improved to 1-1 on the season, while Stetson fell to 0-2. Bethune-Cookman 43, Stetson 18 Team 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q Final Stetson 3 7…

Read More