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Klay Thompson’s achilles tear and the death of a Bay Area dynasty

Klay Thompson is one of most underrated superstars in the history of the National Basketball Association. But before he can truly cement his legacy, both of his legs have begun betraying him in consecutive years. First, the future Hall of Fame shooting guard suffered a severe left-knee injury during the 2019 NBA Finals. After rehabbing from that ACL tear for more than a year, he suffered a right Achilles injury on Wednesday during a scrimmage in Los Angeles with an unidentified group of NBA play...

Nov 20, 2020•23 min•Season 1Ep. 7

Robinson Cano suspended for 2021: PED's...again?

Early Wednesday afternoon, Major League Baseball announced that New York Mets second baseman Robinson Cano will be suspended for the entirety of the 2021 season after a second violation of the league’s Joint Drug Prevention and Treatment Program. He previously tested positive for using a diuretic and missed 80 games as a member of the Seattle Mariners in 2018. This suspension is considered a second offense, and the ban automatically kicks in for a full 162-game slate, per an agreement by MLB and...

Nov 19, 2020•18 min•Season 1Ep. 6

Chicago Cubs exec, World Series architect Theo Epstein resigns

After breaking curses and World Series droughts in both Boston and Chicago, longtime baseball executive Theo Epstein is stepping away from professional baseball. The Chicago Cubs President of Baseball Operations resigned from his post yesterday, paving the way for longtime understudy and current Cubs general manager Jed Hoyer to assume the day-to-day responsibilities of directing the Cubs franchise. In a long, heartfelt letter published in the Athletic yesterday, Epstein suggested that he will n...

Nov 18, 2020•15 min•Season 1Ep. 5

James Harden declines $103M extension, focused on trade to Nets

Monday evening, Houston Rockets perimeter guard James Harden missed his latest shot. That specific shot was becoming the NBA’s first $50M per year player. The former league MVP entrenched his position, or desire to be traded to the Brooklyn Nets when declining a two-year, $103M extension extended by the Rockets. The offer was the maximum allowable amount possible and would have been tacked on to the three years, and $133M that remains on his current contract. Houston and Brooklyn have engaged in...

Nov 18, 2020•18 min•Season 1Ep. 4

CP3 traded to the Phoenix Suns in six-player deal; Thunder net first-round pick

Oklahoma Thunder point guard Chris Paul is ditching tornado alley in favor of the valley. Early Monday afternoon, the All-Star point guard was traded to the Phoenix Suns in a swap that included six players. Along with Paul, Abdel Nader was also acquired by the Phoenix Suns in exchange for Kelly Oubre Jr., Ricky Rubio, Ty Jerome, Jalen Lecque, and a 2022 first-round pick. Paul's arrival puts the Suns in a position to make the playoffs for the first time since 2010. The trade was the first in a we...

Nov 17, 2020•18 min•Season 1Ep. 3

Antonio Brown destroys a security-camera in guard shack incident at his home in FLA

Early Monday evening, the Miami Herald reported that polarizing Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver was involved in another disturbance at his home in Hollywood, Florida. When asked to come down to the gate of his community, a homeowners association, Brown allegedly rode down on a bike and expressed his displeasure with the guard. As a result, the former All-Pro destroyed a security camera, threw his bike at the arm of the gate, and began shouting expletives at the guard including, “Why are you w...

Nov 17, 2020•14 min•Season 1Ep. 2

Drew Brees expected to miss time with broken ribs, collapsed lung

The New Orleans Saints quarterback suffered two broken ribs on the right side of his chest during the first half of Sunday’s win over the San Francisco 49ers. It’s uncertain how much time Brees will miss. However, medical experts are predicting at least two to three weeks, and the worst-case scenario is they are hoping he returns by the playoffs. Additionally, Brees has a collapsed lung on the right side and three broken ribs on the left side of his chest (those are believed to be from the previ...

Nov 17, 2020•17 min•Season 1Ep. 1

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Oct 28, 2020•1 min

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