Although the cherry blossoms in Tokyo were in full bloom, Japanese sports fans celebrated their country’s World Baseball Classic (WBC) triumph against Team USA on Wednesday. Approximately a hundred people gathered outside Shimbashi Station in the city centre to get commemorative newspaper copies. The atmosphere became chaotic, with police officers aiding in the distribution of […]
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Offensive Language Uncovered on the Twitter Accounts of Two MLB Players
After the whole Josh Hader incident, you would think that agents would go back into their client’s social media history to remove any compromising remarks made by the player that could cause damage to their reputation. Well, think again. Sean Newcomb had an up and down day yesterday, to say the least. He came one […]
Rob Gronkowski Literally Swimming with the Sharks
It is normal to see Rob Gronkowski involved in crazy situations. Instead of his regular party scene that he enjoys, Gronk hit the water this week to dive with Sharks. The 6’7 tight end joined up in the Shark Week sensation with ESPN’s Sam Alipour to go open-water diving in the Bahamas. They went out […]
Derozan vs. Leonard- Which Team Won the Trade?
San Antonio, TX—Today has left another mark on this insane 2018 NBA offseason. Another pair of superstars have been moved in a trade on Wednesday, and it is difficult to tell which team got the better deal. As NBA fans around the country checked Twitter daily to see about the Kawhi Leonard sweepstakes, Adrian Wojnarowski […]
Ronaldo – More Than a Soccer Superstar
With 2018 World Soccer Cup well under way, soccer seems to be on minds of many Americans – a phenomenon that’s not common in a country that usually follows American football, baseball, and basketball. And while not many soccer fans are familiar with players from Senegal or Poland, most easily recognize international stars like Messi, […]
Lakers Ask Lonzo Ball and Kyle Kuzma to Stop Social Media Roasting
The Los Angeles Lakers have asked two of their starters—Lonzo Ball and Kyle Kuzma—to cool it with the jabs on social media. The organization has become increasingly concerned that the personal nature of the insults could cause a rift between teammates. They also worry that their behavior could drive away potential free agents. With the Lakers […]
Breaking: Bryan Colangelo Resigns
Bryan Colangelo, (now former)president and general manager of the Philadelphia 76ers, has resigned from his position with the team. This decision comes after recent news that Colangelo allegedly used burner accounts on social media to criticize the organization and leak sensitive information. After an investigation by the law firm Paul/Weiss, it turns out that Barbara Bottini, […]
Clay Matthews Suffers Broken Nose During Charity Softball Game
The Packers annual charity softball game took a turn for the worse on Saturday: while Green Bay’s outside linebacker Clay Matthews was on the mound, a hit connected with his nose. The 6-time Pro Bowler was rushed to the emergency room to learn that the line drive had broken his nose. After Matthews walked off the […]
Twitter Fiasco Hits 76ers Front Office
Plenty of people have multiple accounts on Twitter in order to follow different news or comment anonymously. A large majority of these accounts are for non-harmful, fun-loving purposes. But this game changes when we turn to Bryan Colangelo, the president of basketball operations for the Philadelphia 76ers. Colangelo was recently accused at having not 2, […]
Bryan Colangelo Burner Account Story is Incredibly Odd
The Ringer‘s Ben Detrick reported that Philadelphia 76ers’ President of Basketball Operations Bryan Colangelo has been using several fake twitter accounts to criticize many members of the organization, including young players and other front-office personnel. The reports indicated that the Sixers’ chief decision-maker has been operating at least five “burner” twitter accounts, and the 76ers […]
Sixers’ GM Accused of Using Alt Accounts to Criticize Organization
Bryan Colangelo—the current general manager and president of basketball operations for the Philadelphia 76ers—has been accused of using alternate accounts of Twitter to criticize the players that have been apart of the organization. In addition, Colangelo frequently used the account to openly comment on the job of former Philly GM Sam Hinkie. BC has done […]
Jemele Hill and Freedom Of Speech
With multiple tweets on her personal Twitter account, Jemele Hill, ESPN’s co-host for SportsCenter at 6pm, was the hottest name in the media. To refresh your memory, on Sept 11, Hill voiced her opinion about the 45th president. Her criticism received both positive and negative feedback from the public, the media, and the White House. The […]