RJ Hampton is the regular NBA draft that has come as an NCAA product. Instead, he took the path less traveled by when he joined the NBL in Australia. However, the young prospect did not enjoy success like LaMelo Ball, who thrived in the National Basketball League. Nevertheless, the Denver Nuggets signed Hampton after the … Read more
Lou Holtz, the former Notre Dame and South Carolina football coach, has been diagnosed with COVID-19, according to a report Thursday by ABC Columbia. Holtz, 83, told the ABC affiliate based in the South Carolina capital that he was feeling fatigued. “I don’t have a lot of energy right now,” said Holtz, also a former … Read more
And … scene. With the 2020 NBA Draft taking place virtually, some interesting house parties also took place, some interesting characters got air time — even some unexpected ones. Enter Spike Lee, the legendary, critically acclaimed director, who somehow, someway, managed to make his way into the Cole Anthony household, where Lee celebrated, exuberantly, when Anthony … Read more
Sebastian Vettel finally clinched his first podium of the season at the Turkish Grand Prix. Sebastian Vettel had a woeful year with Ferrari this year. He secured a podium after 7 no-point finishes. However, the German came close to a podium at Imola before a pit stop catastrophe took that away. Vettel is a 4-time … Read more
We have another Thursday night NFL game between legitimate playoff contenders, but hopefully, this one ends up being more competitive than the Colts-Titans game last week. Of course, Bet Smart readers were thrilled with the result as the Colts won 34-17 to come through on our recommendation of teasing Indianapolis and Under 55, as well … Read more
No one would mistake the Knicks’ front office for one of the NBA’s best, but during Wednesday night’s draft, a couple of New York trades resulted in a small bit of magic. Among the Knicks’ available picks in the 2020 NBA Draft on Wednesday morning were the 27th and 38th overall selections. By the end … Read more
Tyson Fury has just given fans a lot to be excited about with his latest post. After announcing that he will not fight in 2020, the WBC heavyweight champion has kept fans in the loop by posting on his Twitter. The ‘Gypsy King’ hasn’t been in a ring since his victory over Deontay Wilder in … Read more
There was one thing separating Obi Toppin from enjoying unanimous approval from his brand-new constituency, Knicks fans who have labored for years — for decades, actually — looking for a clear path to relevance, and contention. There is no denying Toppin’s talent. There is little question he is a worker, that he cares, that he … Read more
Seth Curry’s new boss also happens to be his wife’s father. Nobody ever has trouble with their in-laws, right? Curry is married to Callie Rivers, the daughter of Doc Rivers, and an NBA Draft night trade sent Curry from the Mavericks to the 76ers, where Rivers is the new head coach. Dallas acquired Josh Richardson … Read more
Boxing legend Evander Holyfield has seemingly copied Mike Tyson with his latest post on Twitter. The 58-year-old posted a picture in a similar fashion to Mike Tyson’s picture and has kept fans guessing whether the old foes are still trying to better each other. Holyfield has been training and has also been very vocal about … Read more