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Today in Sports History: Pitt star Bobby Grier becomes first black player to appear in the Sugar Bowl

Mark Peters2023-12-30T19:52:13-08:00January 2nd, 2024|

On this day in 1956, Georgia Tech defeated Pittsburgh 7-0 in the Sugar Bowl played at Tulane Stadium in New Orleans after segregationists had […]

Rob the Original renders LeBron James and Steph Curry with Morton’s table salt

Mark Peters2023-12-24T09:07:53-08:00December 25th, 2023|

Christmas Day games have been an NBA tradition since the league’s second season in 1947. This year, five games are being played, headlined by […]

Christmas birthdays: Eric Gordon, Alistair Cook and top sports stars born on December 25th

Mark Peters2023-12-24T09:03:38-08:00December 25th, 2023|

Having your birthday fall on Christmas is something of a double whammy. Not only is your special day overshadowed by the birthday of Jeshua […]

LeBron James headlines Lakers All-Halloween team as blade-fingered LeDward Scissorhands

Mark Peters2022-10-31T14:29:16-07:00October 31st, 2022|

Back in 2019, with the addition of Anthony Davis, the Lakers got off to a promising 3-1 start, but more importantly the Southern California […]

Triple-double tracker: Luka Doncic outpacing LeBron James, Nikola Jokic and the pack

Mark Peters2020-03-16T20:22:00-07:00March 16th, 2020|

After becoming only the first player in history to average a triple-double in three consecutive years, Russell Westbrook — now in his first year […]

Triple-double tracker: Russell Westbrook outpaces Nikola Jokic, Ben Simmons and the pack

Mark Peters2019-04-13T01:42:52-07:00April 13th, 2019|

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook led the league in triple-doubles for the fifth straight year. More incredibly, he became only the first […]

Lonzo and LaVar Ball in ‘LaDodgeBall’ (and lots more NBA movie posters)

Mark Peters2018-08-01T22:56:00-07:00August 1st, 2018|

From sneaker shopping to the Ball in the Family web series, LaVar Ball and his progeny have had their every move documented over the […]

Triple-double tracker: Russell Westbrook leads LeBron James, Ben Simmons, James Harden and the pack

Mark Peters2018-06-15T13:42:46-07:00April 12th, 2018|

Last season, Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook led the league in triple-doubles for the third straight year, tallying an NBA-record 42 of […]