Basketball

The Philadelphia 76ers certainly brought the fight to a Miami Heat team that was seemingly poised to send Philly to an early vacation to Cancun. It was either sink or swim for a Philly team down 0-2 to the No. 1 seeded Heat. To this point, Miami has been able…

Through 15 illustrious seasons in the WNBA, there isn’t a lot that Candace Parker has left to prove. She’s already been named an All-Star six times, is a nine-time All-WNBA selection, and won two titles and two MVPs. Parker also won a Defensive Player of the Year in 2020 and…

In her 22 years of coaching at Tyler Junior College, Trenia Tillis Hoard’s resume speaks for itself: she’s led the Apaches to three consecutive NJCAA National Tournament appearances, including taking home the 2022 National Championship while garnering 500 career wins and earning NJCAA DI Women’s Coach of the Year. She’s now…

Robert Williams III has been essential toward the Boston Celtics’ success as of late, particularly on the defensive side of the ball. After their Friday afternoon practice, Al Horford praised The Time Lord for his ascension in the Celtics lineup despite battling injuries throughout their opening-round series against the Brooklyn…

Daryl Morey and the Philadelphia 76ers have some interesting decisions to make heading into their first offseason with superstar duo Joel Embiid and James Harden on the roster. With the Beard’s player option looming, he’s hinted throughout the season at signing his $47.4 million option for the 2022-23 season, becoming…

Luka Dončić has become renowned for his offensive abilities, averaging 33.4 points, 9.8 rebounds, and 6.4 assists per game during the Mavericks’ 2022 playoff run. However, it’s not Luka Legends’ record-breaking sixth 40-point game at 23-years-old that’s receiving attention at the moment. Instead, the Suns and Chris Paul are relentlessly…

The iconic Jordan Brand has signed three WNBA played to their roster, highlighted by Atlanta Dream guard Rhyne Howard, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2022 W Draft. “To join such an elite company is amazing,” Howard said in a statement. “Overall, just super stoked to be a part…

The Athletic’s Shams Charania reported that the 76ers perennial All-Star Joel Embiid has cleared concussion protocols and is doing ‘everything possible’ to play in Game 3 tonight. He participated in the team’s shoot-around this morning. 76ers All-NBA star Joel Embiid has cleared concussion protocols. Dealing with orbital fracture and a…

EDITOR’S Note: Joel Embiid will reportedly return to the Sixers lineup for Game 3, per Adrian Wojnarowski. Coach Doc Rivers said Embiid could play limited due to minimal conditioning in the last week. Sixers star Joel Embiid will return for Game 3 vs. Miami tonight, sources tell ESPN. Doc Rivers…

He still remembers the moment. Raheem Saladeen Johnson, aka King Saladeen, still remembers where he was sitting. He remembers the energy of the crowd. He remembers the actual move, of course. He remembers being at school the next day, when he got to proudly tell his friends that he was…