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Last weekend, an Instagram Live video that appeared to show Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant holding a possible handgun and listening to music in a vehicle surfaced. The video caught the attention of the NBA and fans alike. Upon the release of the video, the Grizzlies announced that Morant would be suspended fro all team activities moving forward. The player is currently under investigation by the NBA until further notice. The 23-year-old player was previously already suspended for eight games in March after a video of him holding a handgun in a Denver nightclub surfaced. To rectify the situation, Morant entered into a counseling program in Florida after the incident, while also releasing an immediate public apology. At the time, his statement read, "I take full responsibility for my actio...

FIFA on Wednesday revealed the official logo for the 2026 World Cup, kicking off the multi-year campaign toward the next iteration of the global soccer tournament, which will take place in the United States, Mexico and Canada.FIFA president Gianni Infantino presented the new logo alongside two-time World Cup winner Ronaldo Nazário at the Griffith Observatory in Los Angeles, revealing an image of the real-life FIFA World Cup trophy juxtaposed on top of the number "26."#WeAre26 pic.twitter.com/H1SyqypUYY— FIFA World Cup (@FIFAWorldCup) May 18, 2023In tandem with the logo's official reveal, Infantino ushered in the official "WE ARE 26" campaign, which looks to inspire "people, places and communities" to get excited about the forthcoming tournament. "WE ARE 26 is a rallying cry," Infantino sai...

The Philadelphia 76ers have officially dismissed Doc Rivers as head coach earlier today. The news comes after the Sixers were eliminated from the Eastern Conference semi-finals for a third consecutive season. On Sunday, the team lost to the Boston Celtics 112-88 in Game 7. ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski reports that the contenders for the head coach position include Mike Budenholzer, Sam Cassell, Mike D'Antoni, Nick Nurse, Frank Vogel and Monty Williams. In the post-season, NBA fans saw leagues make major head coach changes, with Williams out at Phoenix Suns and Nurse out at the Toronto Raptors. The moves signal major changes within the league as teams are already looking to rebuild for the upcoming season. In the three seasons with the 76ers, Rivers delivered a 154-82 (.653) record, including...

The San Antonio Spurs have officially won the 2023 NBA Draft Lottery, giving them first dibs for the upcoming draft on June 22. Expected to be selected first this year is 7-foot-3 French center Victor Wembanyama who is widely regarded by players, coaches, and analysts as the most exciting generational talent to enter the league since LeBron James in 2003.“He clearly, you know, appears to be a generational talent,” N.B.A. Commissioner Adam Silver told ESPN before the lottery results. “And, you know, there’s lots of other examples of generational talents who come in this league who’ve met expectations and some who haven’t. But I have no reason to believe he won’t.”NBA Insider Adrian Wojnarowski went a step further saying, "This is the most highly-anticipated player to ever enter the NBA. May...