Billie Jean King in front of the BJK statue. Photo credit: J. Emilio Flores/Cal State LA Billie Jean King is a social rights warrior and Hall of Fame champion. Now, King is a monumental figure on campus. Cal State LA honored beloved alumna Billie Jean King with the unveiling of a statue on the grassy…
Jimmy Butler is yet to play 70 games in a single season in Miami, as last season he competed in only 60. There’s no doubt in anybody’s mind that the guard is one of the best in the world when he is healthy, however, time and time again the star has fallen to injury when…
STATELINE, Nev. — His fifth career ace came at a perfect time for Tim Brown: on a course next to a lake. The former Los Angeles Raiders receiver made a hole-in-one on hole No. 12 Friday at the American Century Championship celebrity golf tournament at Edgewood Tahoe. He didn’t realize it was in the hole…
Paul Pierce has made a rare admission of being wrong, particularly when it comes to underestimating Jalen Brunson. Pierce initially believed that the Knicks wouldn’t advance past the first round, putting his faith in Tyrese Maxey and Joel Embiid as the key players for the team. However, Pierce now acknowledges his error in ranking Brunson…
In Port St. Lucie, Florida, Dennis Walters, a Jupiter resident, has hit over 7 million golf shots in the past 47 years from a wheelchair. Walters began doing trick-shot shows after a golf cart accident left him paralyzed, diverting him from his dream of becoming a professional golfer. Despite shooting a 12-over 83 during the…
(Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) To many people, making it to the NFL Hall of Fame is one of the most impressive feats an athlete can accomplish. Hall of Fames in every sport are not taken lightly by the people who nominate the players, and being honored in this way is a sign of…
By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Thursday March 21, 2024 Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz have become tennis’ new heavyweight fighters, says Andy Roddick. Betway’s global ambassador of tennis says that the pair’s latest battle, a semifinal tilt at the BNP Paribas Open last week was more proof that the pair have taken the sport…
In a recent conversation with Brandon “Scoop B” Robinson, NBA Hall of Famer Jamaal Wilkes delved into the influence of superstars Steph Curry and LeBron James on the basketball landscape. Reflecting on their respective legacies, Wilkes highlighted Curry’s transformative effect on the game through his mastery of the 3-point shot, which has redefined the role…
Detroit — Earl Cureton had a long and well-traveled professional basketball career, which spanned nearly two decades and saw him play with seven NBA franchises and multiple organizations overseas. Cureton, who played for the University of Detroit and later the Detroit Pistons and for many years has been working as a tireless ambassador for both, died…
By Richard Pagliaro | @Tennis_Now | Thursday, February 1, 2024 Sometimes, painful loss provides powerful revelation for both athlete and audience. Contesting his sixth major final, Daniil Medvedev put himself in position to win the Australian Open only to fall victim to a resilient Jannik Sinner and gnawing fatigue in a five-set final loss on Sunday….
