Basketball

LA Clippers guard Paul George aka Playoff P passes the ball to a teammate on the perimeter of Game 5 against the Phoenix Suns in the Western Conference Finals. (Image: Matt York/AP)

Game 6 Betting Preview: Clippers Seek to Even Series, Force Game 7

Without their leading scorer and leader Kawhi Leonard, the LA Clippers fell behind the Phoenix Suns 3-1 in the Western Conference finals. The pesky Clippers, thanks to the heroics of Paul “Playoff P” George, staved off elimination with a clutch road victory in Game 5 to trim the deficit. Can […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo from the Milwaukee Bucks screams after suffering a knee injury while trying to block a dunk by Clint Capela (right) of the Atlanta Hawks in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals. (Image: Getty)

NBA Playoffs Injury Update: Greek Freak Goes Down in Game 4 Loss (VIDEO)

The rash of injuries to All-Stars in the NBA postseason continues after Giannis “Greek Freak” Antetokounmpo from the Milwaukee Bucks suffered a hyper-extended knee injury in the second half of Game 4 against the Atlanta Hawks. Without Antetokounmpo, the Bucks were unable to mount a comeback against the short-handed Hawks, […]

Sports NFTs are broadly dropping in price, but some products – like Topps MLB Premium Packs – are managing to hold their ground rather well. (Image: AtomicHub)

Sports NFTs Suffer in the Wake of Falling Crypto Prices

The price of Bitcoin fell from a high of more than $63,000 in mid-April to a low of less than $32,000 at various times in June. Ethereum peaked at over $4,100, only to fall to under $1,800 on Saturday. And while cryptocurrency prices have begun to rebound, the damage seems […]

AEG founder Philip F. Anschutz poses with the team and the Stanley Cup after defeating the New Jersey Devils in Game Six of the 2012 Stanley Cup Finals at Staples Center on June 11, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. The Kings defeated the Devils 6-1 to win the series 4 games to 2.  (Image: Christian Petersen/Getty)

AEG Founder Selling LA Lakers Stake to Dodgers, Sparks Owners

Philip F. Anschutz is set to sell his stake in the NBA’s LA Lakers to LA Dodgers owners Mark Walter and Todd Boehly. Anschutz, founder of the entertainment and sports conglomerate AEG, owns 27% of the Lakers. The proposed sale still needs approval by the NBA’s Board of Governors. Assuming […]

David Robinson, former San Antonio Spurs

Michael Dell, Sixth Street Partners Join Spurs Ownership Ranks

Texas billionaire Michael Dell and the investment firm Sixth Street are the newest members of the San Antonio Spurs ownership group. Their combined 30 percent stake allowed other minority owners to cash out of their profitable Spurs investment. According to Forbes, the San Antonio Spurs franchise is worth $1.85 billion. […]

Ben Simmons of the Philadelphia 76ers struggled offensively in the postseason, which is why the team is open to trade offers while he works on his shooting deficiencies in the offseason. (Image: Getty)

NBA Rumors: Will the Philadelphia 76ers Trade Ben Simmons to Portland Trail Blazers?

After a disappointing postseason, especially during the Eastern Conference Semifinals, the Philadelphia 76ers are exploring trade options for their point guard Ben Simmons, which includes the Portland Trail Blazers, Chicago Bulls, and Golden State Warriors. Simmons became a liability in the fourth quarter for his atrocious free-throw shooting and unwillingness […]

Devin Booker of the Phoenix Suns flexes after he notches his first-career triple-double with a game-high 40 points in a Game 1 victory over the LA Clippers. (Image: Porter Lambert/Getty)

Game 2 Betting Preview: Phoenix Suns Strike First Blood, Clippers Down 0-1

The Phoenix Suns didn’t squander their home-court advantage and seized an early 1-0 lead in the Western Conference finals against the Los Angeles Clippers thanks to a 40-point triple-double from Devin Booker. The injury-riddled Clippers are stumbling into Game 2, but intend to steal a road win against the Suns […]