Like all NBA players—and all athletes, for that matter—LeBron James was shaken up by the tragic shooting that took place at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newton, CT back in December. He talked about the …

For years now, people have complained about the Washington Redskins team name. Why? Well, maybe you’ve gotten used to it or desensitized to it. But the term “Redskins” is offensive to Native Americans. If a sports …

Hey, New York Knicks fans, why are you so quiet all of a sudden? Is it because your team, which once led the Boston Celtics 3-0 in their best-of-7 NBA Playoff series, is suddenly up …

Chad Johnson is really something else, isn’t he? Over the years, he’s become a master at promoting himself and keeping his name in the news. He’s done it by doing bizarre things on the football …

The Los Angeles Lakers 2012-13 NBA season is officially over. They ended their campaign unceremoniously earlier this week when they were swept out of the 2013 NBA Playoffs by the San Antonio Spurs. But that …

The timing of this story is very interesting.
Josie Harris, ex-girlfriend of Floyd Mayweather and mother of three of his children, recently conducted an interview with Yahoo! Sports to give her take on the incident that …

Don’t look now, but Nike may be starting a new trend. For years now, NFL players have been endorsed by Nike. But, because NFL players wear cleats on the field, most of them have not …

NBA player Jason Collins has become the first active male player in the history of any of the four major American professional sports (football, basketball, baseball, and hockey) to come of the closet and admit …

If Tim Tebow wanted to be on an NFL roster right now, he would be on an NFL roster. Tebow, who was unceremoniously released by the New York Jets yesterday, is not on an NFL …

It was evident to most that Jon Jones would dominate Chael Sonnen when the two clashed at UFC 159 on April 27. The only question was just how Jones would handle his business.
Surely, nobody expected …

The Jacksonville Jaguars may not be competing for a Super Bowl any time in the near future, but they still can look stylish and fresh…right? Florida’s youngest NFL franchise debuted their new Nike duds that …

Derek Jeter is no spring chicken. At 38, the New York Yankees shortstop has been playing Major League Baseball for almost 20 years now. So it should come as no surprise to hear that his …

Don’t look now, New York Knicks fans…but your team might actually be headed to the second round of the 2013 NBA Playoffs! For the last decade or so, Knicks fans really haven’t had a whole lot …

When Jay-Z announced that he was launching Roc Nation Sports earlier this month, there were a lot of people out there who laughed. They didn’t necessarily laugh at Jay-Z—after all, Jay has earned the right …

After months of speculation, in-depth analysis, and, of course, mock drafts, the 2013 NFL Draft is finally here! The first round of the draft will air live tonight on ESPN and the NFL Network. During …

Nike scored a slam dunk recently in the heart of NBA baller Kobe Bryant.
The athletic brand debuted a stellar ad campaign to wish the 34-year-old Los Angeles Lakers a speedy recovery after he tore his Achilles …

Maybe asking for a divorce during a huge fight isn’t such a good idea.
Victor Manuel Amaro Lopez of Merida, Mexico was watching Saturday’s Saul “Canelo” Alvarez vs. Austin “No Doubt” Trout fight on April 20th …

We know that this isn’t what New York Jets fans want to hear right now. But the Jets are going to be bad next year. And, when we say bad, we mean bad. They’re not …

For all the competitive spirit, grittiness, and rivalry in sports, one of the most compelling parts of any victory or defeat is the narrative. In a franchise as storied as the Lakers, many narratives have …

Last year, UFC fighter Jon “Bones” Jones became the first MMA fighter to sign a worldwide endorsement deal with Nike. But, because of the way that MMA fighting operates—fighters usually only participate in matches every …