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Retired Celtics great Paul Pierce just isn't with the old "If you can't beat 'em, join 'em'" adage. Thus, he couldn't co-sign Kevin Durant leaving Oklahoma City to join their West Coast rivals over in Golden State, after being eliminated from the playoffs last summer. He confessed that much during his regular appearance on ESPN's 'The Jump' on Tuesday, May 30, while siding with former coach Doc Rivers, who earlier in the day told ESPN's "Mike & Mike" that watching Durant's offseason move "was tough for anybody, anybody's that's competitive, to watch. He lost, and then he joined." I'm not a guy who goes into the neighborhood, gets beat up by the bully's gang, and then now I want to join their gang," Pierce said. "That's just not me; I wanna fight, let's go! I mean I'm gonna stand up for myself, that's just the competitive nature of where I come from, the era I grew up...

The NBA Finals are fast approaching, but LeBron James is not making headlines for something he said about the upcoming series. Instead, James is turning heads for comments he made about something he will be doing after he retires. With the championship only a day away, one would think the headlines would all be about defensive and offensive matchups or how he is going to prepare for his seventh consecutive NBA Finals appearance. Instead, James’ chat with Ken Berger from The Atlantic was about how he will one day own an NBA franchise. He told Berger, “I will own a team someday...That’s my next thing.” When asked why by Berger, James continued, "Why do I want to own team? I think it'll be cool. I'll stay part of the game and still be able to put people in positions of power. I've always loved that, putting people in a position of power to feel like they can make a change and make things happen." The 32-year-old seems to have plenty of gas left in the tank, but a...

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ESPN is being called out for photoshopping Tiger Woods' mugshot for a story it ran on the golf great's Monday [May 29] arrest. The original image taken of Woods at Palm Beach County Jail places him against a green background. The photo presents Woods as disheveled, with droopy eyes and a shaggy head of hair. The shot aired by ESPN shows his face to be exactly as it was in the original, however, his hair appears much more kept; as though it had been sprayed and slicked to the side. The edited version of Woods' mugshot was first reported by Golfweek writer Geoff Shackelford, who stitched it to the original and published a side-by-side comparison for readers to examine. Many have speculated as to whether the network fixed Woods up purposefully, in a move that might win them his favor, while others suspect that the change was the result of poor cropping. ESPN has issued a statement in which it explains the later to be the case. “We have utilized a standard template for on-ai...

The saying "it's not over until the fat lady sings" might perfectly apply to Microsoft's Windows Phone plans. Even though many believe the company is done with everything related to smartphones, it looks like things might not be as bleak. Sales of Windows Phone handsets stopped almost completely, and the market share nosedived under 1% worldwide over the last couple few years. Microsoft did not seem interested in continuing with its smartphone business having sold its mobile division. Well, it appears that the Redmond-based company still flirts with the idea of being a major player in the smartphone industry. According to multiple Microsoft insiders, the company hasn't completely lost interest in Windows Mobile and the hardware that could run the OS. As a matter fact, it appears that Microsoft is currently testing a new smartphone running “a separate branch of Windows Mobile.” The UI of the new OS is completely different than anything we've seen until now. ...

Sports apparel giants Nike, Adidas and Under Armour were reportedly prepared to offer UCLA point guard Lonzo Ball, a top prospect in the 2017 NBA draft, a $10 million shoe contract, but his father, LaVar Ball, wanted a "more lucrative" deal. ESPN's Darren Rovell reported the information during an appearance this week on the Dan Patrick Show, per Brad Crawford of 247Sports. "We said Tiger (Woods) might be the next Jordan taking over, but there is no next Jordan in basketball or probably no next Jordan anywhere," Rovell said. "I know that's going to disappoint LaVar Ball, but I think you have to say that." Rovell went on to say LaVar Ball is betting on his Big Baller Brand rather than taking a deal that could have doubled his son's rookie salary. The ESPN business reporter told Patrick he's surprised the patriarch didn't take a different route after the Los Angeles Lakers landed the second overall pick. "It's strange to me th...

Lavar Ball, the outspoken father of precocious basketball players Lonzo, LaMelo, and LiAngelo, continues to make headlines, this time for coaching LaMelo's AAU team to a 52-point loss. For Lavar, who continues to insist on his sons' star-potential, it was an ugly optic. Lavar's Big Ballers were ultimately blown out by the Compton Magic 109-57, with James Harden in attendance. See the video here

Legendary actor Robert De Niro came before a crowd of college graduates over the weekend and delivered a speech that took aim at Trump's Presidency, which he called "nightmarish." "Work for the change. Work to stop the insanity. Start now so that the Class of 2018 will graduate into a better world," De Niro told Brown University graduates, at the school's commencement ceremonies on Sunday, May 28. The Ivy League school selected to honor the two-time Oscar winner with an honorary doctorate in fine arts, as an homage to his incredible body of work. For De Niro though, being granted the prestigious recognition was as much of an opportunity to engage the post-graduate generation on the state of affairs in the nation, as it was a moment to honor his contributions to film. Long recognized as one of Hollywood's more socially conscious voices, the 73-year-old native New Yorker was sure to speak not only as an activist or a thespian, but as both, at one point c...

Last year, Samsung took the wraps off the W2017 flip phone. It now looks like the company is gearing up to release its successor, as the device with the model number SM-G9298 has recently been certified by TENAA in China. The smartphone, likely to be called the Samsung W2018, looks quite similar to the W2017, with a few differences here and there. According to the listing on TENAA, it sports two 4.2-inch Full HD displays and is powered by the Snapdragon 821AB chipset. It has 4 GB or RAM, 64 GB of storage, and runs Android 6.0 Marshmallow. The smartphone packs a 2,300 mAh battery and comes equipped with a 12 MP primary camera and a selfie snapper that has a 5 MP sensor. When it comes to specs, the W2018 is a minor upgrade over its predecessor. The only difference between the two devices is the processor, as the W2017 features the Snapdragon 820. This actually means it’s quite possible that the W2018 is just an updated, international version of the W2017, based on the fact that ...

A young man from Dallas was killed after he tried to defend a young lady from being cat-called by a group of men. 18-year-old LeDajrick Cox was out with his friends Sunday morning celebrating his high school graduation the Saturday before. According to Fox 4, Irving Police said Cox and his friends pulled into an Irving 7-Eleven around 1:45 am when three men in a white Kia Optima started cat-calling Cox's female friend. The high school grad and future college football player came to his friend's defense but unfortunately, the situation escalated and an argument started. Cox's group decided to leave and as their car started to drive away the Kia Optima followed behind them and opened fire. Cox was struck in the head and side while two of his male friends were injured. Cox died hours later at Parkland Hospital. Police are still searching for the three suspects involved. Vladtv

You may know Zepp for sports tracking sensors you can slap on your baseball bat or soccer ball, but its latest tracking involves little more than your phone and a good view of the action. Its game recording and training apps (Android, iOS) are adding a dash of AI technology (namely, computer vision) to analyze your baseball swings, golf swings and basketball shots. If your three-pointer throwing needs work, you just need to point your phone's camera at the court and start capturing. You can share the videos and performance data with others, too, in case you need to prove your skills to recruiters. It may seem odd for Zepp to do this when its business is built around sensors. Wouldn't it want to keep you hooked on hardware? However, this is more of a complementary feature than a replacement. There's only so much info you can collect without measuring a bat or golf club, and the imaging won't help much whenever you're off-camera. This is more about completing the pic...

Bill Cosby's sexual assault trial begins on June 5th in Pittsburgh. During his pre-trial hearings and jury selection, the comedian seemed paranoid to stay anywhere else but his home. According to Page Six, Cosby got up at 2:30 every morning, opting to fly his private jet from the courthouse to his Philadelphia home because he thought he would be threatened if he stayed in a hotel. A source reportedly close to the family told the New York Post, "He and his wife are afraid that if he stayed at a hotel, someone will find a way to poison him, put something in his food." Another source told Page Six that Cosby's blindess makes him more susceptible to being poisoned or having someone sneak into his room. It doesn't stop there. Cosby also allegedly is afraid of being bugged and spied on if he stayed in a hotel. He also wouldn't drink from courthouse water fountains, instead bringing bottled water and meals along with him. Vladtv

Following the mayhem of last year's memorial day weekend in Chicago that left 6 dead and 63 shot, authorities made a concerted effort to control the wave of violence this year, although there is still much work to be done. A 15-year old boy was killed during the Memorial Day festivities, along with 26 others who sustained gunshot wounds. Chicago Police deployed an additional 1300 officers over the weekend in an attempt to quell the violence. This comes after a string of raids late last week that sent several members of Chicago's two-six gang behind bars. Vladtv

After being stopped by cops early Monday [May 29th] morning, Golf legend Tiger Woods was arrested and charged with driving under the influence. Woods was picked up around 3 a.m. in Jupiter and was released this morning at approximately 10:50 a.m. Vladtv

Texas Police Chief Kerry Crews is under investigation for an illegal arrest of 23-year-old Carmen Ponder, who is also Miss Black Texas U.S. Ambassador 2016. He allegedly called her a “black b***h” when he arrested her. Ponder’s attorney Lee Merritt, recounts the incident on Facebook as he claims that Ponder was stuck behind an erratic driver who turned out to be a 14-year-old girl. Crews, who was off-duty, was illegally giving his daughter driving lessons according to his account. As Ponder signaled and went around the girl and Crews, she parked and entered a nearby Walmart when Crews “berated her with profanity.” The psychopath accosting her was police Chief Crews, who was (illegally) giving his 14 y/o driving lessons. Ever dignified and composed, Carmen ignored the tirade and continued into the store. Not use to being ignored, Crews continued, ‘Whatever you Black B****!’” writes Merritt. He continues by saying that after Ponder walked...

Ariana Grande Reveals She'll Be Doing Benefit Show in ManchesterImage: Ariana Grande Reveals She'll Be Doing Benefit Show in Manchester Image #22/2 Ariana Grande released a statement giving her condolences to the victims, and those on hand to witness the terrorist attack at Manchester Arena earlier this week, in an open letter delivered via Twitter on Friday, May 26. The pop princess complimented them all on how strong they've been to be able to withstand the physical and emotional trauma that has impacted them and their families and promised to be there for them in any way she can. "There is nothing I or anyone can do to take away the pain you are feeling or to make this better. However, I extend my hand and heart and everything I possibly can give to you and yours, should you want or need my help in any way," she wrote. She then went on to ask that victims not recoil, in response to the tragedy that may be difficult to understand and fully grasp or have power ...

Odell Beckham Jr. has become the focus of scrutiny this week, with New York headlines putting the Giants receiver on blast for having skipped out on three consecutive OTA [organized team activities] practices. While meeting up for the exercises is not mandatory, there is no denying that anytime a team can get together to start off something fresh and new, it serves as a bonding experience. Coach Ben McAdoo himself put out a statement on Thursday, May 25, that read as a reaction to Beckham having gone missing, along with Olivier Vernon and Owa Odighizuwa. You want all your players here, especially the great players,” McAdoo told the press. On Friday, Beckham took to social media with what appeared to be a response to all of the criticism, and perhaps even a rebuke towards McAdoo. With a retweet from NewsOne's Roland Martin, Beckham shared a message with fans that read, “I’m sick of folks acting like star athletes must always do what a coach asks. McAdoo wants @OBJ_3 a...

R&B songstress Brandy had a couple of things to get off her chest before an audience Friday (May 19). While headlining a show at The Fillmore Charlotte in Charlotte, North Carolina, the singer let off a few shots at her ex and new girlfriend. In a clip uploaded to Instagram, Brandy breaks down what her ex-fiancee Ryan Press allegedly did to her in their relationship and his new girlfriend model Selita Ebanks. "Stole from me, lied to me, cheated on me, turned on me, then you rebound, broke b***h" Brandy bellowed to cheers. "I'm not even mad, I'm not even mad about it." The couple broke up in 2014 after a one-year engagement. Vladtv