Acting and sports have a lot in common. It takes a ton of body control to do either, both are consumed by millions, and the biggest stars usually have a ton of charisma. These are the athletes who broke out of their sports and became big stars in Hollywood. Read more…
Actors Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sylvester Stallone ruled action cinema with gun-toting iron fists during the 1980s. The two usually cast massive shadows over their co-stars. The reason it’s “usually” and not “always” is that one man stood toe-to-toe with both when few others measured up: Carl Weathers. Weathers, who died in his sleep Thursday at...
There’s a figure in American life who’s compulsively divisive. They govern by their own rules. They speak solely to the segment of society — albeit millions of followers — who lap up their Jim Jones-flavored Kool-Aid because, in this alternate reality, they’re the agents of truth and salvation. Any opposition is just an enemy of...
Written by: Sara Jane Gamelli X Instagram TikTok (Photo by Chris Coduto/Getty Images) There are ten games on the NBA state, including two prime time matchups. Damian Lillard, of the Milwaukee Bucks will have his homecoming against his former team, the Portland Trail Blazers. Portland (14-33, 8-13) will host the Bucks (32-15, 11-10 away) tonight,...
Major League Baseball and its 30 clubs will replace the Jackie Robinson statue that was stolen before being burned and destroyed in Wichita, Kansas. The statue was cut off at the ankles and stolen on Jan. 25 before being found in a trash can on Jan. 30. According to ABC News, officials are calling the...
Last year, the NBA created a promotion that pitted “rivals” against each other to boost ratings and interest. Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James and Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry have never needed such billing. Their championship battles are the stuff of legend. Curry and the Warriors won in 2015, overcoming a remarkable individual...
Carl Weathers, the actor who starred in the Rocky franchise, Predator, and The Mandalorian, died on Feb. 1, according to Variety. He was 76. Read more…
Ben Simmons shows up to work, posts up on the bench in vibrant fits, shades and quietly monitors the Nets from afar. The Nets well-compensated point forward has one of the best desk jobs in the NBA. Simmons being back on the shelf to rest another affliction once made him a maligned figure, but he...
Sabrina Ionescu made history with 37 points in the 2023 WNBA 3-point contest. She’s set to face off against Steph Curry in a historic shootout during NBA All-Star weekend. Sara Jane Gamelli X Instagram TikTok (Photo by David Becker/NBAE via Getty Images) For the first time ever, two of the most prolific shooters will compete...
On Thursday, several nervous basketball stars will find out if they were selected to participate in the 2024 NBA All-Star Game in Indianapolis. Ten starters have already received an invite and 14 reserves spots are left. For players such as Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry, the invite is nothing more than a formality. As...