• NBA Star with $44M Contract Reportedly Doesn't Want to Play Anymore

    The world of professional sports often revolves around the following phrase: "It's a business." The constant travel, practice grind and lack of longterm security can suck the fun out of anyone's career, so it is no wonder there are excellent pro athletes who no longer play "for the love of the game." The current pro sports climate is such that when Milwaukee Bucks star Larry Sanders — who is slated to make $44 million over the next four years — reportedly told his team that he is tired of playing basketball, those who criticized him were not appalled at his lack of drive but rather the bad business decision he would be making by backing out of his contract. A player who quits in the middle of a contract is rare, but not because he or she loves the game. It is because they are leaving loads of money on the table and forging ahead with a bankroll that statistically has a good chance of drying up within the decade. Gery Woefel of the "Racine Journal Times" broke the Sanders story Monday, Jan. 5: Sources tell me that Bucks center Larry Sanders recently told some Bucks officials that he doesn't want to play basketball anymore. — Gery Woelfel (@GeryWoelfel) January 5, 2015

  • Kobe Bryant Passes Michael Jordan on NBA Scoring List; Twitter Blows Up

    Kobe Bryant became the NBA's third all-time scorer on Sunday night in Minneapolis. With his Los Angeles Lakers in town to face the Minnesota Timberwolves, Bryant simply needed nine points to pass Michael Jordan on the list after coming up short two nights ago. When he got them, Twitter blew up!

  • Nicki Minaj, NBA's John Wall Pay Tribute to Fan Miyah, 6

    Miyah Telemaque-Nelson, 6, died Monday, Dec. 8, after a lengthy battle with cancer, and her death made ripples in the pop world and the sports community. The young girl had befriended Nicki Minaj and Washington Wizards star John Wall over the past year. “I can't believe this little angel is gone,” Minaj wrote on Instagram. “When I met her she was recovering. Sending love to her mother and family and John. This is heartbreaking. She was so full of life. #RIPMiyah” NBA standout Wall had also spent a lot of time with the young girl. He’d been writing her name on his shoes all season and spoken to her via FaceTime just two weeks ago, according to CSN Washington. A moment of silence was held for Telemaque-Nelson before the Wizards’s game against the Boston Celtics Monday night, and Wall wrote “RIP Miyah” on his sneakers.

  • NBA Star Derrick Rose Wears 'I Can't Breathe' Warmup Shirt, LeBron James Calls It 'Spectacular'

    One day after Derrick Rose wore an "I Can't Breathe" warm-up shirt in support of the late Eric Garner, NBA superstar LeBron James said he wants to find a similar shirt for himself. Cleveland.com reporter Chris Haynes included the following passage in a story Sunday, Dec. 7: "It's spectacular," James said. "I loved it. I'm looking for one." When asked if he planned to wear the T-shirt before a game, James was coy, but hinted it could potentially happen. "It's possible," he said. "I'm looking for one. I think it was great." He would not say if he would wear the shirt before Monday's game against the Brooklyn Nets, not too far from where the Garner death occurred. However, he didn't rule it out.

  • Dwight Howard Under Investigation for Child Abuse, Admits Beating Son with Belt Buckle

    It looked for a moment like NBA star Dwight Howard was going to be off the hook in a child abuse investigation that began in Florida. Howard's ex, Royce Reed, accused him of beating their 6-year-old son Braylon, with a belt buckle, something that was actually substantiated after a full exam by the Department of Children and Families. Dr. Kesler said that abrasions on the child were consistent with being struck repeatedly with a belt buckle, and Howard himself confirmed he had punished his son in that manner. According to Howard, it was how he was punished as a kid and had no idea it was wrong. Even after all this, Florida closed up its investigation, saying there was not enough credible proof. It looked like Howard was cleared — at least until yesterday. According to a new TMZ report, Braylon's injuries actually occurred in Georgia and the Cobb County Police Department had been asking for the file on this case for months, with no cooperation. After TMZ actually posted Florida DCF's findings, it gave Cobb County more leverage and the file ended up in their hands within a few hours.

  • LeBron James Beats By Dre Ad Features Hozier Song 'Take Me to Church' [WATCH]

    Beats By Dre headphones are no longer welcome in the NFL, so the company is turning its attention to the NBA. A new ad revolving around Cleveland Cavaliers star LeBron James features "Take Me to Church" by Hozier, a trendy song that adds a dramatic soundtrack to James's "re-establishment" in his nearby hometown of Akron, Ohio.
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