The world of athletics is fast-moving. With a variety of professional leagues, teams, coaches, and athletes, the needle that is sports news is always moving. Ahead of the new week, here is a round-up of the latest reports.
Ben Simmons Parts Ways With Klutch Sports
As reported by ESPN’s, Ramona Shelburne, Ben Simmons, and Clutch Sports, owned by Rich Paul, have officially parted ways. The news comes as a surprise since Klutch had been a part of Simmons’ basketball career since being the No. 1 draft pick by the Philadelphia 76ers back in 2016. The reports emphasize that the separation was “mutual.”
Brooklyn Nets forward Ben Simmons and Klutch Sports have mutually decided to part ways, sources told ESPN. Simmons had been represented by Klutch since he came into the NBA as the No. 1 pick in 2016. The agency negotiated his five-year $177 million extension in 2019.
— Ramona Shelburne (@ramonashelburne) March 17, 2023
Shots fired? Did Bad Bunny diss Devin Booker on his New Song?
The Jenner and Kardashian clan are always the main topics in gossip news, especially when it comes to their relationships. As of recent, it’d been speculated that Kendall Jenner, Devin Booker’s ex, is now dating Bad Bunny.
Reportedly, Bad Bunny has released a new song that particularly takes aim at the Phoenix Suns guard.
“I’m not bad baby, that’s a gimmick. The sun in [Puerto Rico] heats up more than the one in Phoenix,” he sings.
Check out Booker’s response below.
Update. Booker briefly responded. pic.twitter.com/hKfgaRI2kM
— Mike Vigil (@protectedpick) March 17, 2023
Michael Jordan Could be Selling His Majority Stake in Charlotte Hornets
It’s been reported that Michael Jordan is looking to sell his majority stake in the Charlotte Hornets. Allegedly he’s been engaged in numerous discussions, and a couple of the team’s minority owners, have emerged as front-runners.
Of those include Gabe Plotkin, and Atlanta Hawks’ minority owner, Rick Schnall. Both are looking to acquire Jordan’s stake, who bought it for $275M back in 2010. We imagine the price tag will be just as hefty, or more.
“Purchasing the Bobcats [Charlotte’s former team name] is the culmination of my post-playing career goal of becoming the majority owner of an NBA franchise. I am especially pleased to have the opportunity to build a winning team in my home state of North Carolina.”
March Madness: Princeton Delivers Upset Win Over No. 2 Arizona
Make your free throws!
Any coach or player will tell you how important it is to make free throws. It’s the easiest shot in basketball, and it can make or break a game. For the No. 15 seed Princeton Tigers, it’s exactly what they need to deliver an upset in the opening round of the NCAA men’s tournament.
With two minutes left in the game, and down one point, a 65% free-throw shooter gave the underdogs, Princeton, the upper hand, and sealed their victory.
UFC’s Jeff Molina Comes Out as Bisexual Amid Video Leak
This Friday, UFC flyweight, Jeff Molina, publicly came out as bisexual. The announcement was made, via Twitter, after a video of him performing oral sex on a man, was leaked online.
“Not the way I wanted to do this but the chance to do it when I was ready was taken from me. I’ve tried to keep my dating life private from social media.”
Molina went on to share that he’d dated girls throughout his life but had always tried to suppress his undeniable attraction to men, as well.
Jeff Molina goes *off* about the negative comments he received for wearing UFC's pride month shorts.
— MMA Junkie (@MMAJunkie) June 5, 2022
"I just thought in 2022 people would be a little more open-minded and not pieces of sh*t. But I guess I was wrong."#UFCVegas56 | Full video: https://t.co/mOxnqIFGCb pic.twitter.com/aKeVUUeXyg
