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Hoops Habit • 27th March 2023

2 glaring problems that the Mavericks need to address urgently

While consecutive losses to the Memphis Grizzlies and Golden State Warriors are understandable, the back-to-back misfortunes in the hands of the Charlotte Hornets that followed cause real concerns for the Dallas Mavericks. Now winless in their last four outings, the Mavericks currently reside outside the Playoff picture in the Western Conference.

Hoops Habit • 23rd March 2023

Jacque Vaughn remains optimistic about the Nets’ season

On Mar. 22, at approximately 9:51 A.M., Brooklyn Nets head coach Jacque Vaughn walked into the gymnasium at The Bergen Elementary School in Brooklyn’s Sunset Park neighborhood. With a smile, Vaughn gave out a few greetings parlayed with handshakes before finding his seat.

Hoops Habit • 20th March 2023

Is Jordan getting frustrated with the Hornets after 13 years?

As the old saying goes, “you win some, you lose some.” Many, if not the majority of basketball fans, would argue that Michael Jordan is the greatest basketball player ever and take it to their grave. While Jordan’s playing years were fruitful, his tenure as the owner of the Charlotte Hornets has not led to good harvests. In 2010, Jordan purchased a majority of what was then the Charlotte Bobcats and has not seen much success since.

FanSided MMA • 20th March 2023

TUF 31: Who is Hunter Azure?

The Ultimate Fighter is not just a place for up-and-coming mixed martial artists to climb up the ladder toward the UFC. The show also serves as a u-turn signal for fighters who got in but parted ways with the organization.

That is the case for 31-year-old Hunter Azure. Coming out of Fight Ready MMA in Glendale, AZ, Azure has 13 (10-3) fights under his belt, four of which took place in the UFC, where Azure competed from 2019-2021. He would have had five fights in the UFC if not for the cancelation of his bout agains

Skyscraper Blues • 19th March 2023

NYCFC beats D.C. United for second consecutive win

New York City FC stepped onto the pitch at home at Yankee Stadium against D.C. United, 1-1-1 for the season. Before Saturday, the Pigeons had two goals in their first three outings, with one coming off an own-goal that gave them a narrow 1-0 win against Inter Miami CF on March 11. The visitors from the Capital held the same record coming in.

Hoops Habit • 16th March 2023

Media members insist that Ja Morant’s problems are not solved

On Wednesday, Mar. 15, the NBA announced that Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant will be suspended for eight games without pay for “conduct detrimental to the league.” The 23-year-old has been away from his team for the past six games after an incident that followed an away game against the Denver Nuggets.

On an Instagram live video, the Grizzlies poster boy was holding a gun in what appeared to be a nightclub in Denver. The live video came days after police reports surfaced about Morant assaulti

Hoops Habit • 14th March 2023

Klay Thompson’s 33-point half leads the Warriors to a statement win

The Golden State Warriors’ 123-112 win over the Phoenix Suns on Monday served as a reminder for anyone who has counted them out for the title race this year. In true Warriors fashion, the defending champions showed everyone why the title resides in the Bay Area.

FanSided MMA • 13th March 2023

Michael Chandler's net worth

Despite being 2-3 since joining the UFC in 2021, Michael Chandler has taken the organization's lightweight division by storm. Since his entry, Chandler has gone to war with the best 155-pounders in the top flight.

FanSided MMA • 12th March 2023

Conor McGregor's net worth

Conor McGregor is the clear-cut biggest star that the UFC and mixed martial arts have seen. From the beginning of his UFC career, McGregor's persona and fighting ability combined pointed towards MMA stardom.

Hoops Habit • 11th March 2023

Did Kyrie Irving’s absence save Dillon Brooks from embarrassment?

Without Kyrie Irving and Luka Doncic, the Dallas Mavericks battled to regain the league against a Memphis Grizzlies team without Ja Morant. While it looked like everything was coming up roses for the Mavs early in the second half, they let the win slip off their fingers as the Grizzlies surged their way to a 108-112 victory on Saturday night.

Desmond Bane led the Grizzlies with 25 points, eight assists, and seven rebounds. However, the night belonged to rookie David Roddy who scored a career-hi

Hoops Habit • 1st March 2023

Seeing the bigger picture after Durant’s successful Suns debut

On a minute restriction, Durant managed to score 23 points, shooting 66.7 percent from the field and making two out of four three-point attempts. With this, a new chapter has begun for Phoenix.

SUNSTAR • 25th February 2023

A deeper look: United City’s downfall and the PFL’s financial shortcomings

On Feb. 16, 2023, United City Football Club (UCFC) released a statement about the club’s withdrawal for the remainder of the Philippines Football League (PFL) season. The decision to back out for the rest of the season materialized amid a financial limbo and a legal battle between the club and Singapore-based investor Riau Capital Live.“UCFC had signed a major agreement with RCL, a Singapore-based real estate and sports investment entity in mid-2021, which the same company finally defaulted unde

Hoops Habit • 25th February 2023

Takeaways from the Kings and Clippers’ record-setting game

On Friday, Feb. 24, The Sacramento Kings and Los Angeles Clippers embarked on the second-highest-scoring game in NBA history. The nail-biter between the two teams atop the Pacific Division and the third and fourth seeds in the Western Conference required two extra periods to determine a winner. At the end of 58 minutes, the Kings scraped the 176-175 road victory in the City of Angels.

Hoops Habit • 14th February 2023

Marc Stein reveals how the Kevin Durant trade unfolded

The 2022-23 NBA trade deadline created a massive shift in the league. The Brooklyn Nets, to nobody’s surprise, were in the center of the spotlight, perhaps for the last time in a while.

FanSided • 13th February 2023

Matches to make for UFC 284 losers

Matches to make for Josh Emmett, Alexander Volkanovski, and other UFC 284 losers.

The UFC departed from Australia after the spectacle that was UFC 284. The main card saw two warriors battle to a draw, a quick walk-off knockout, and a prospect announcing his arrival. On top of that, two title fights crowned an interim featherweight champion and saw the lightweight king defend his belt against the number one pound-for-pound fighter in the world.

The future is bright and wide open for the winners

FanSided • 13th February 2023

Matches to make for UFC 284 winners

Islam Makhachev reacts after defeating Charles Oliveira in the lightweight championship at the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) event at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi on October 22, 2022. (Photo by Giuseppe CACACE / AFP) (Photo by GIUSEPPE CACACE/AFP via Getty Images)

Matches to make for Yair Rodriguez, Islam Makhachev, and other UFC 284 winners.

To say that UFC 284 delivered is an aggressive understatement. The RAC Arena has a capacity of 15,000, but it sounded like the whole population g

Hoops Habit • 9th February 2023

How the 2023 trade window reshaped the Western Conference

The final bell has rung and the NBA trade deadline is behind us. As a result, the league has scattered and come back looking different. As expected, the final stretch leading up to the deadline was the craziest. But now that it has concluded, fans can get their sleep and process everything that had just happened.

For a lot of teams, the trade window is an opportunity to build themselves. Some who have good chances want to solidify their case as contenders, while others who have already waved th

FanSided • 9th February 2023

Who should Kevin Lee fight in his UFC return?

Former UFC lightweight title challenger Kevin Lee announced his return to the organization on Feb. 6 after being released in 2021.

“I met with Dana White and Hunter Campbell, and I feel like I’m going back home,” Lee told ESPN. “I’m grateful for them welcoming me back and looking forward to the next chapter of my career.”

Hoops Habit • 7th February 2023

Past, present, future: What we learned from Kyrie Irving’s post-trade statements

The past few days have been a whirlwind for the NBA world. And though fans saw what was coming from ten miles away, they still get aftershocks of the Kyrie Irving trade after the initial blow on Sunday.

Irving is officially part of the Dallas Mavericks. If it hasn’t yet, just let that sink in. He is expected to debut with his new team on Wednesday against the LA Clippers.

Hoops Habit • 5th February 2023

Brooklyn Nets on thin ice after trading Kyrie Irving

Kyrie Irving is heading to Dallas, The Athletic’s Shams Charania reported on Sunday, Feb. 5. The Brooklyn Nets will receive Spencer Dinwiddie, Dorian Finney-Smith, a first-round and multiple second-round picks.