Cue the wedding bells—there’s another newly engaged MLB couple. The last several days have been an emotional ride for Yankees starting pitcher Nestor Cortes as he played in his first MLB All-Star Game and also proposed to his “bestfriend.” “All Star week made 2 of my dreams come true,” Cortes wrote on Instagram. “Pitch in a all … Read more
The unique story of former Notre Dame linebacker great Manti Te’o is set to become a Netflix documentary. The two-part event from Netflix’s UNTOLD series, titled The Girlfriend Who Didn’t Exist, will chronicle the shocking saga of Te’o being the target of a catfishing hoax right as he reached the peak of his college football career with the … Read more
Long. Live. The King. In a showcase not seen by basketball fans since 2011, LeBron James made his much-anticipated return to the Drew League on Saturday. And King James did not disappoint. A standing-room only crowd of all ages packed inside the gym at King/Drew Magnet High School in Los Angeles to witness the 37-year-old’s … Read more
LeBron James won’t be the only NBA star to put his talents on display at the Drew League on Saturday. Apparently, Nets star Kyrie Irving will be on the court at the Los Angeles Pro-Am showcase as well, according to ESPN’s Dave McMenamin. Drew League commissioner Dino Smiley confirmed to McMenamin that both Irving and James are … Read more
For the first time in over a decade, LeBron James is poised to make his highly awaited return to the Drew League. According to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports, James is expected to play in the annual Pro-Am showcase in Los Angeles on Saturday for the first time since 2011. To build the anticipation even … Read more
Before the men’s singles Wimbledon final on Sunday, the two competitors—Novak Djokovic and Nick Kyrgios—participated in some playful banter on Saturday via their Instagram stories. It sounds like there’s a lot more on the line then just the gentlemen’s singles trophy and prize money on Sunday. What started with the Australian reposting a photo detailing … Read more
Joey Chestnut overcame a crowded field and an injured right leg on Monday en route to his 15th career win at the Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July hot dog eating contest. He also took down an unexpected obstacle mid-contest in the form of a stage-crashing protestor. Shortly after downing his 17th dog, protestors stormed the platform … Read more
The Timberwolves pulled off the blockbuster of the NBA offseason thus far, striking a deal with the Jazz to land All-Star center Rudy Gobert. The trade will give Minnesota a defensive anchor to pair with the explosive offensive talent of budding star Anthony Edwards. However, an old quote began to make the rounds following the trade that … Read more