Mike Tyson supports presidential pardon for Jack Johnson
A push to pardon (posthumously) late boxing great Jack Johnson now includes support from Mike Tyson.
Johnson became the first black heavyweight boxing champion in 1908.
Gary Payton, Rick Pitino among 2013 Naismith Hall of Fame class
Gary Payton and Rick Pitino elected to Hall of Fame with five others
Monday, Gary Payton became a first ballot Hall of Famer and Rick Pitino added to what could be his personal “Best Week Ever” as the official announcement of the 2013 Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame class was made in Atlanta.
Mark Cuban retweets vulgar messages from Lakers fans
Lakers fans pull no punches with Twitter remarks to Mark Cuban
Mark Cuban doesn’t have the most favorable relationship with Los Angeles Lakers fans. That should be of no surprise, as he is the owner of the rivaling Dallas Mavericks.
The flack he caught during and after the two teams met Tuesday night, though, may come as a surprise to you.
Kevin Ware returns to Louisville, gets new puppy named Scar
Louisville player Kevin Ware departs Indiana, returns to campus after surgery for gruesome injury
Kevin Ware left the Indiana University Medical Center, Tuesday, accompanied by his parents and girlfriend and returned to campus at Louisville, after having successful surgery to repair his broken right leg.
Eater Sunday, Ware suffered a terrible double fracture while playing in an Elite 8 tournament game against the Duke Blue Devils.
Tiger Woods ‘Winning’ ad spoofed with the likes of Oscar Pistorius and OJ Simpson
OJ Simpson and Oscar Pistorius subbed for Tiger Woods in Nike ad spoof
Oscar Pistorius and OJ Simpson are among a few athletes who are featured in a spoof of a recent Nike ad and it raises a few questions.
When Tiger Woods appeared in his latest Nike ad that proclaimed “WINNING TAKES CARE OF EVERYTHING,” it was met with mixed reviews.
Shaquille O’Neal has jersey retired by Lakers
Lakers retire Shaquille O’Neal’s #34 jersey at Staples Center
Shaquille O’Neal stood at half court of Staples Center Tuesday, flanked by his children and his mother night to watch his #34 jersey was retired and raised to the rafters by the Los Angeles Lakers.
A congratulatory video from Kobe Bryant was aired and Phil Jackson shared heartfelt sentiments on behalf of the Lakers organization, reminiscing about a few of Shaq’s most memorable antics.
Javaris Crittenton indicted for murder in Atlanta
Javaris Crittenton, a former NBA player, was indicted Tuesday on murder charges stemming from a 2011 Atlanta shooting that claimed the life of 22-year-old mother of four, Jullian Jones.
The shooting, a drive-by, was in retaliation for a robbery in which Crittenton was the victim. Jones was not the intended target.
Dwyane Wade talks custody battle and single fatherhood with ESPNs Lisa Salter
Dwyane Wade opens up about his battle to gain full custody of his children
When Dwyane Wade and his ex-wife, Siohvaughn Funches, were going through divorce proceedings, most people were likely concentrating on the speculated reasons for the couple’s split, as allegations of emotional abuse, infidelity and mistrust swirled around. But, what was truly at stake was the well being of their two sons, Zaire and Zion.
