Rolando “Rolly” Romero will defend his WBA welterweight title on pay-per-view against his old pal Teófimo López on Aug. 22 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, and in the meantime, he’s prepping and giving back to the community.  Romero was at John S. Park Elementary in Las Vegas on Friday, where he once attended, and ...

William Zepeda is the new WBC lightweight champ after beating Lamont Roach by unanimous decision in Paradise, Nevada. The Mexican southpaw reached the mountaintop nearly 13 months after suffering his lone defeat to Shakur Stevenson in New York City, and he dedicated his victory to his family. He doesn’t care when or where he fights ...

Considering how much LeBron James doesn’t like Boston, it’s a surprise he chose Philadelphia, even if he’s not going to live there. Never forget when comedian Bill Burr joked how they honored Rocky Balboa, a fictional boxer before Joe Frazier, who was the first to defeat Muhammad Ali. Time will tell how much mercenary LeBron ...

After a 5-3 loss to the San Diego Padres on Sunday, the Miami Marlins made franchise history with their 12th consecutive defeat. The Marlins quickly went from firmly in the playoff picture to three games out, with five teams — including San Diego — to chase. The Los Angeles Dodgers suffered an 11-game slide before ...

There’s one big domino left to fall in free agency and it could potentially have a huge impact on next season: LeBron James, who will be going into year 24.  The Miami Heat remain his top fit, giving him the highest odds to claim a fifth NBA championship. They have the best player in the ...

Another great fight is on the horizon with Ryan Garcia defending his WBC welterweight championship against Conor Benn. The great Timothy Bradley said as a guest on Inside the Ring that any match in boxing can be made, and he’s right — it’s about how badly the fighters want it.  Garcia’s title defense will be ...

Tim Tszyu and Errol Spence Jr. are on a quest for a boxing resurrection and their long-awaited encounter is on July 25 in Sydney. They’ll be fighting at middleweight (catchweight at 158 pounds) and the former is the only one with experience in the division.  Tszyu, the Sydney native, retired on his stool against Sebastian ...

The shockwaves of Jaron “Boots’ Ennis’ victory over Xander Zayas to become unified, super welterweight champion, are still being felt across the boxing world. Boots is a man in high demand for interviews and for opponents looking to get a shot at a title with a big payday. He spoke on The Ariel Helwani Show ...

Giannis Antetokounmpo and Bobby Portis are a part of the Miami Heat and now the trade is official. Giannis will ear #7 in Miami, per Tim Reynolds of the Associated Press, and will start his 14th season in October. Portis will be starting his 12th. After Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Antetokounmpo is the greatest Buck in team ...

Norman Powell had a good season with the Miami Heat, blossoming as a first-time All-Star, and now he is officially signing with the Chicago Bulls on a two-year, $45 million deal, per ESPN. The Bulls have not made the playoffs since 2021-22, but perhaps can be a Play-In team in 2026-27. Nonetheless, they should be ...

Once again, the Miami Marlins trash becomes the New York Mets’ treasure. Shortly after being released by the Marlins, the Mets have agreed to a minor league deal with infielder Christopher Morel, reports Will Sammon of The Athletic. He will head to Triple-A Syracuse in hopes of finding his swing. Morel reportedly has multiple opt-out dates ...

Jaron “Boot” Ennis is the new top dog at super welterweight, holding the WBA and WBO titles after dispatching Xander Zayas in seven rounds on Saturday. Barclays Center was treated with explosive action from Ben Whitaker and Emiliano Vargas in the two fights leading up the main event and the night was called off when ...

Seven seasons went by in a flash and a player staying in one spot for that long is more than most do. Tyler Herro rose from a late lottery pick in 2019 to an All-Star in 2024-25, and did all he could in the Miami Heat’s transitional stage. Being limited to 33 outings last season ...

The Heat went from irrelevancy to Eastern contention now that Giannis Antetokounmpo has been traded to Miami. It took parting with some quality goods, which included Tyler Herro, Kel'el Ware, Jaime Jaquez Jr., Kasparas Jakučionis, three first-round picks, one pick swap and a second-round pick. But it needed to be done after four-straight years in ...

Every NBA player eventually learns that they cannot underestimate their opponent. It was the Chicago Bulls who taught the Miami Heat that lesson in round one.  The Chicago outfit was an overachieving team with a nice mix of youngsters and veterans who got hot at the end of the regular season, closing with a 12-2 ...

If there’s anyone qualified to speak on Doc Rivers’ coaching tenure, it’s Kevin Garnett. His credentials as one of the top 10 power forwards in history make the now podcast star one of the more insightful and entertaining commentators on NBA matters. He is arguably the main reason Rivers is a champion, and the two ...