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Friday, May 17th, 2013

Phil Jackson Compares MJ & Kobe in New Book ‘Eleven Rings: The Soul of Success’

Over the years, the zen master Phil Jackson has been hesitant in comparing Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant despite his first hand knowledge of both players and their immense talents on the court. With the release of his latest book…

The 50 Highest-Earning American Athletes

Floyd Mayweather Jr. is the highest-earning athlete in American sports for the second straight year after earning $90 million dollars – and perched in front of the likes of LeBron James ($65 million), Drew Brees ($47.8 million), Kobe Bryant…

Tennis Icon Andre Agassi Rejoins Nike

Nike has announced an exciting new chapter with sports icon Andre Agassi. The renewed partnership will focus on “a shared passion for tennis, along with a commitment to help kids become more active and realize their full potential through sports.” The…

Maxim Includes Manti Te’o's Fake Girlfriend on their Hot 100 List

As it has become an annual tradition for Maxim to create a “Hot 100″ list comprised of a variety of beautiful women from a range of professions – including actresses, models and athletes – the publication has offered a slight…

Nike Unveils “You Showed Us” Campaign for Kobe Bryant

It’s safe to say that the Los Angeles Lakers season didn’t quite go as expected. After bringing in Dwight Howard and Steve Nash to compliment Kobe Bryant and Pau Gasol, the foursome rarely appeared on court together after a string…

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Set to appear in the pages of the May 6 issue of Sports Illustrated, NBA journeyman Jason Collins penned a personal essay called “The Gay Athlete” that starts, “I’m a 34-year-old NBA center. I’m black. And I’m gay.” Collins’ admission…

Nike Pro Training Introduces Jon “Bones” Jones

In support of their recently released Free 5.0 TR for current UFC light heavyweight champion Jon “Bones” Jones, Nike Pro Training presents a look at what it takes to get to the proverbial mountaintop of mixed martial arts. Focusing on…

Watch as ESPN Documents The Rise, Fall & Rebirth of NFL Bust JaMarcus Russell

As teams make final decisions regarding the upcoming NFL draft which takes place tomorrow night, owners, GM’s and coaches are looking for impact players that can ultimately change the direction of a franchise. When the Oakland Raiders were on the…

Watch the Trailer for ‘Lenny Cooke’ which Chronicles When a “Can’t Miss” Basketball Prospect Doesn’t Pan Out

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Back in 2001, the name “Lenny Cooke” was as recognizable in the high-profile world of prep basketball as his peers LeBron James, Carmelo Anthony and Amar’e Stoudemire. After a sordid career that saw him average 30 points and 15 rebounds…

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Admittedly, we don’t show a lot of sports highlights around these parts. But it’s hard to ignore certain aspects of sporting culture when it transcends mere box score analysis and becomes a pop culture lightning rod. Case in point, the…

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Friday, May 17th, 2013

Phil Jackson Compares MJ & Kobe in New Book ‘Eleven Rings: The Soul of Success’

Wednesday, May 15th, 2013

The 50 Highest-Earning American Athletes

Monday, May 13th, 2013

Tennis Icon Andre Agassi Rejoins Nike

Friday, May 10th, 2013

Maxim Includes Manti Te’o's Fake Girlfriend on their Hot 100 List

Monday, April 29th, 2013

Nike Unveils “You Showed Us” Campaign for Kobe Bryant

Sports Illustrated Cover Story: NBA Player Jason Collins Says “I’m Gay”

Saturday, April 27th, 2013

Nike Pro Training Introduces Jon “Bones” Jones

Wednesday, April 24th, 2013

Watch as ESPN Documents The Rise, Fall & Rebirth of NFL Bust JaMarcus Russell

Tuesday, April 23rd, 2013

Watch the Trailer for ‘Lenny Cooke’ which Chronicles When a “Can’t Miss” Basketball Prospect Doesn’t Pan Out

Is 14-Year-Old Seventh Woods the Next LeBron James?