April 5, 2020
One moves on, the other goes home (or stays home?) Devin Booker (Suns) advanced to round two of the NBA2K Tournament after he took down Michael Porter Jr. (Nuggets) in the popular video game on Sunday night. DeMarcus Cousins, on the other hand, took a brutal loss at the hands of Andre Drummond (Cavaliers) in his…
The best news can strike unexpectedly. For Golden State Warriors guard Mychal Mulder, it struck him while he was playing the card game “UNO” with his teammates at home. In a sitdown with SportsByline, Mulder talked for a bit over 20 minutes about his new head coach Steve Kerr, how he got to this point in…
Kentucky has seen more one-and-done players come through Lexington than any other program during John Calipari’s tenure as the Wildcats head coach, but none of them have been more special than Anthony Davis. Since the Final Four was *supposed* to take place this weekend, the fine people over at the Associated Press decided to help…
In a world currently operating without sports, athletes (and ESPN) find new ways to drive competition. On Friday evening, a group of 16 NBA players began a NBA 2K tournament, which was aired on ESPN. There were four first round matchups Friday night, and the four remaining first-round games will be played live on ESPN2…
April 4, 2020
The NBA is working on a brand new televised event in an attempt to keep its players busy and fans entertained during the COVID-19 pandemic. According to a report by Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, the NBA has teamed up with ESPN to work out the details of a H-O-R-S-E competition between “several high-profile players.” “Discussions…
In a conference call with major league sports commissioners this afternoon, President Donald Trump said that as of today, he expects football season to continue as scheduled this fall. According to a report by Adam Schefter and Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, Trump said he believes the NFL season should begin on time in September, with…
April 3, 2020
Julius Randle’s fit with the New York Knicks never got off to a good start, and we’re quickly learning why from inside the locker room. According to Marc Berman of the New York Post, several of Randle’s teammates on the Knicks were “frustrated” by his play, including rookie R.J. Barrett. They were annoyed by “Randle’s penchant…
Rex Chapman is using his success as an Internet sensation for philanthropy (don’t worry, he’s still posting memes). The former Kentucky superstar and founder of the Rex Chapman Foundation has partnered with the Blue Grass Community Foundation as they officially established the Rex Chapman Foundation COVID-19 Relief Fund. The goal of the fund is to…
We’ve got a different brand of basketball coming to your television screens on Friday night. The NBA 2K20 Tournament kicks off tonight with coverage beginning at 7 p.m. on ESPN. Two former Kentucky Wildcats, Devin Booker (PHX) and DeMarcus Cousins, will participate in the tournament where the players choose from a preselected pot of NBA teams and then go…
The NBA is proposing a drastic salary cut as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. And as a result, upcoming draft decisions for college basketball players could certainly be affected. According to a report by Shams Charania of The Athletic, the NBA has proposed a 50% paycheck reduction beginning April 15. In response, the NBPA…
April 5, 2020
One moves on, the other goes home (or stays home?) Devin Booker (Suns) advanced to round two of the NBA2K Tournament after he took down Michael Porter Jr. (Nuggets) in the popular video game on Sunday night. DeMarcus Cousins, on the other hand, took a brutal loss at the hands of Andre Drummond (Cavaliers) in his…
The best news can strike unexpectedly. For Golden State Warriors guard Mychal Mulder, it struck him while he was playing the card game “UNO” with his teammates at home. In a sitdown with SportsByline, Mulder talked for a bit over 20 minutes about his new head coach Steve Kerr, how he got to this point in…
Kentucky has seen more one-and-done players come through Lexington than any other program during John Calipari’s tenure as the Wildcats head coach, but none of them have been more special than Anthony Davis. Since the Final Four was *supposed* to take place this weekend, the fine people over at the Associated Press decided to help…
In a world currently operating without sports, athletes (and ESPN) find new ways to drive competition. On Friday evening, a group of 16 NBA players began a NBA 2K tournament, which was aired on ESPN. There were four first round matchups Friday night, and the four remaining first-round games will be played live on ESPN2…
April 4, 2020
The NBA is working on a brand new televised event in an attempt to keep its players busy and fans entertained during the COVID-19 pandemic. According to a report by Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, the NBA has teamed up with ESPN to work out the details of a H-O-R-S-E competition between “several high-profile players.” “Discussions…
In a conference call with major league sports commissioners this afternoon, President Donald Trump said that as of today, he expects football season to continue as scheduled this fall. According to a report by Adam Schefter and Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, Trump said he believes the NFL season should begin on time in September, with…
April 3, 2020
Julius Randle’s fit with the New York Knicks never got off to a good start, and we’re quickly learning why from inside the locker room. According to Marc Berman of the New York Post, several of Randle’s teammates on the Knicks were “frustrated” by his play, including rookie R.J. Barrett. They were annoyed by “Randle’s penchant…
Rex Chapman is using his success as an Internet sensation for philanthropy (don’t worry, he’s still posting memes). The former Kentucky superstar and founder of the Rex Chapman Foundation has partnered with the Blue Grass Community Foundation as they officially established the Rex Chapman Foundation COVID-19 Relief Fund. The goal of the fund is to…
We’ve got a different brand of basketball coming to your television screens on Friday night. The NBA 2K20 Tournament kicks off tonight with coverage beginning at 7 p.m. on ESPN. Two former Kentucky Wildcats, Devin Booker (PHX) and DeMarcus Cousins, will participate in the tournament where the players choose from a preselected pot of NBA teams and then go…
The NBA is proposing a drastic salary cut as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. And as a result, upcoming draft decisions for college basketball players could certainly be affected. According to a report by Shams Charania of The Athletic, the NBA has proposed a 50% paycheck reduction beginning April 15. In response, the NBPA…