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LeBron James Says Women’s Rights Primary Criteria for Harris Endorsement

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LeBron James, one of two flag-bearers for the United States Olympic Team in Paris this past summer, endorsed Kamala Harris for President on Thursday. Last night, he answered a reporter's question as to what the primary criteria was in making his decision. “Having a daughter, wife, mother, what VP believes in when it comes to women’s rights, I feel like that endorsement is … [Read more...] about LeBron James Says Women’s Rights Primary Criteria for Harris Endorsement

Stan Van Gundy Saw the MAGA Movement for What it is

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As it's just hours until 2024 Election Day, we now republish some of our more scathing past posts on Donald J. Trump. Here is one about Steve Kerr, Stan Van Gundy and Gregg Popovich from November 2016. There was a time, not very long ago, when the Bulls' biggest and fiercest rival was the Detroit Pistons. The rivalry still lives on to some extent today, just on much a … [Read more...] about Stan Van Gundy Saw the MAGA Movement for What it is

New York Liberty: First WNBA Team to Partner with CBD Company Wins Title

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In February, the New York Liberty became the first WNBA franchise to partner with a CBD company. Their NBA counterpart, the Brooklyn Nets, earned the same distinction for their respective league. Last night, the New York Liberty defeated the Minnesota Lynx in the WNBA Finals, to earn the franchise's first title. Maybe the Nets, who open the season tomorrow night at the … [Read more...] about New York Liberty: First WNBA Team to Partner with CBD Company Wins Title

25 All-Time Worst Sports Interview Cliches, Platitudes, Bromides and Tautologies

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Editor's Note: this article originally ran in the fall of 2018. The sports calendar is sort of imbalanced, but once it gets moving, it has a lot of velocity. For about four months in the summer you have pretty much nothing but baseball. And that lull is extremely brutal. But once college football starts– boom! The NFL is the very next week. Hockey preseason starts two … [Read more...] about 25 All-Time Worst Sports Interview Cliches, Platitudes, Bromides and Tautologies

Steph Curry Draws Extremely High Praise from Carmelo Anthony

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Golden State Warriors living legend Steph Curry is drawing high praise from all corners right now. At age 36, the 11 time NBA All-Star and four-time NBA champion is not slowing down in the slightest. He took center stage in the Gold Medal Game at the 2024 Paris Olympics, leading the way for Team USA in their epic triumph. This victory will go down as one of the greatest in … [Read more...] about Steph Curry Draws Extremely High Praise from Carmelo Anthony

Kendall Gill Makes a Unique Choice for Hoops G.O.A.T. (Exclusive)

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Current NBC Sports Chicago Analyst Kendall Gill really know his hoops- both college and pro. The Olympia Fields, Illinois native led the NBA in steals during the 1999 season, and he still holds the record for most single game steals in NBA history. A legend at the University of Illinois, where he helped lead the Illini to the 1989 Final Four, Gill was the fifth overall pick in … [Read more...] about Kendall Gill Makes a Unique Choice for Hoops G.O.A.T. (Exclusive)

Top 15 NFL and NBA Stars From the South Chicago Suburbs

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The Chicago south suburbs, or as we call it, "SICA Country" has produced a ton of talented professional athletes. We named this term after the now defunct high school sports conference SICA (South Inter Conference Association). This area stretches from Summit to Kankakee, Bolingbrook to Chicago Heights. Obviously, SICA country is more than a geographic area, it's a state of … [Read more...] about Top 15 NFL and NBA Stars From the South Chicago Suburbs

Will Riley: Illini Basketball Inks Their Highest Rated Recruit Ever

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In Will Riley, Illinois may have their men's basketball version of Chase Brown. By that we mean a Canadian import who totally changes the game for them in a revenue sport.  Will Riley is the Illini basketball program's highest ranked recruit of all-time. If that sounds like hyperbole, you have to remember that recruiting services have only been around a few decades or so. … [Read more...] about Will Riley: Illini Basketball Inks Their Highest Rated Recruit Ever