A few months ago, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson made an agreement with WWE to return to the ring. When he did this, everyone involved figured he’d be featured in the main event of WrestleMania 40 against his cousin Roman Reigns. Instead, a fan revolt, a creative pivot, and a need to save a potentially ruined...
DJ Mister Cee, the legendary New York City DJ who played an integral role in the careers of rap luminaries like Big Daddy Kane and the Notorious B.I.G., passed away on Wednesday. He was 57. Condolences poured in across social media from fans and friends, such Kane, 50 Cent, Chuck D, Lil’ Cease, DJ Premier,...
STOCKTON, Calif. – Jordan Lee will have a lot of pride wearing a USA Basketball jersey against the World team during the Hoop Summit women’s game on Saturday. The prep guard also had a lot of pride wearing a Jason Kidd Select jersey when she won an AAU national title last year. The Hoop Summit...
Written by Sara Jane Gamelli X Instagram Stanford’s beloved head coach Tara VanDerveer announced her retirement after 38 seasons. Stanford announced their long-time women’s basketball coach will work with Stanford’s Athletics department in an “advisory capacity.” (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) The Women’s basketball world said goodbye to the best to ever coach the...
When the news broke that O.J. Simpson died Wednesday at age 76, I had the same feeling I often do when so-called larger-than-life figures pass away. It’s the feeling I had in December 1976 when Chicago Major Richard J. Daley died. I was 26 at the time and Daley was the only mayor I’d ever...
Sara Jane Gamelli X Instagram In a historic outing, the South Carolina Gamecocks defeated the Iowa Hawkeyes 87-75 to capture the NCAA Women’s Championship. South Carolina dominated in every way, from bench points to rebounds and defense. Iowa simply could not match their prolific three-pointer shooting and size. (Photo credit: Jineen Williams/Ballislife. IG:@_therealjaywill) One year...
AUGUSTA, Ga. — In 2008, U.S. Open at Torrey Pines, Tiger Woods claimed his 14th major championship with two stress fractures in his left leg and a torn ACL. Sixteen years later, Woods is still playing through pain. “I hurt every day,” he said Tuesday at the Masters, two days before he is to make...
GLENDALE, Ariz. — As UConn guard Stephon Castle and his teammates stepped down from the podium where the team was presented its national championship trophy, they stepped through a passageway of players representing the school’s glorious past. As Castle neared the end of that group of assembled players — including Rudy Gay, Emeka Okafor and...
Written by Sara Jane Gamelli X Instagram In an exhilarating Final Four matchup between the Iowa Hawkeyes and UConn Huskies, Iowa will play South Carolina in the NCAA Championship game on Sunday. (Photo by Shawn McLurkin/Ballislife) The Iowa Hawkeyes are headed to their second straight NCAA Women’s Final. Friday evening was an unforgettable matchup between...
Written by Sara Jane Gamelli X Instagram In an exhilarating Final Four matchup between the Iowa Hawkeyes and UConn Huskies, Iowa will play South Carolina in the NCAA Championship game on Sunday. (Photo by Shawn McLurkin/Ballislife) The Iowa Hawkeyes are headed to their second straight NCAA Women’s Final. Friday evening was an unforgettable matchup between...