The NBA’s 75th All-Star celebration arrives in a fitting setting: the brand-new Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California. A milestone edition of the league’s showcase game unfolds inside its newest arena, in the heart of the league’s media capital, at a time when the balance of power is shifting toward younger and more international stars. The...
It’s NBA All-Star break eve! Everyone is headed to a much-needed weeklong break to recharge and get ready for a sprint to the finish line. While we should be talking about the on-the-court product, the story of the past couple of weeks is the problem with tanking. Everyone is looking for a solution. Let’s change...
As the fruitless art of tanking continues to permeate, the NBA should get its existing 30 in order before adding a couple. Tragically, Herman Edwards was not destined to be an NBA head coach. Edwards, who went viral before it was cool thanks to his “you play to win the game” rant while at the...
Our monthly series highlights the top releases from leading athletic footwear brands. Whether you’re an avid sneakerhead or just looking for the perfect pair to complement your style, navigating the vast world of sneakers can be overwhelming. From understanding where to buy to decoding the latest trends, consider this your road map to finding the...
Wisconsin and Minnesota have had a rivalry on the hardwood dating back as far as most can remember. The two bordering states share many of the country’s finest D-3 programs, and while they do not own a ton of D-1 universities, they own no shortage of D-1 college prospects. Breakdown USA and Mark Miller of...
Look, you can’t win em all! After winning the Super Bowl MVP award each of the last three seasons, it was starting to become the norm that Black quarterbacks would be in that position. Not to mention, Black quarterbacks had won four of the last seven regular-season MVPs as well. And then this season started...
For the third time in six weeks, there is a new No. 1 team in the latest FAB 50 National Team Rankings powered by Ballislife.com. The new No. 1 comes from the powerful Nike EYBL Scholastic League, which dominates the top of the nation’s longest running rankings. Can the current No. 1 hold on to...
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — As the final moments ticked off from the Seattle Seahawks’ Super Bowl victory Sunday evening, Frisman Jackson found himself reflecting on the amazing journey that took him from the Ida B. Wells Housing projects on Chicago’s South Side to an NFL playing career, a gaggle of coaching stops and now this:...
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SAN FRANCISCO — Last week, New England Patriots president Jonathan Kraft engaged in a candid conversation about diversity and hiring with Kevin Warren, the Chicago Bears president and CEO. The occasion was the 21st Annual Johnnie L. Cochran Salute to Excellence. The timing couldn’t have been more appropriate with a hiring cycle in the NFL...