Minnesota Vikings star Stefon Diggs deleted all Vikings-related material from his social media accounts on Tuesday night, amidst rumors that Minnesota is looking to trade the 26-year old wide receiver. Diggs eclipsed 1,000 receiving yards last season for the second straight year, as he racked up a career-best 1,130 yards with six touchdowns on 63 catches.
There are obviously plenty of teams that could use a guy like Diggs on their roster, and his recent IG activity, coupled with the trade rumors, has fans of several NFL franchises, including the Philadelphia Eagles and New England Patriots, hopeful that their team will add the dynamic play maker to their receiving corps.
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This isn't the first time that Diggs has been the center of trade rumors in Minnesota. When asked about the possibility of being traded early in the 2019 season, Diggs told reporters, "I feel there’s truth to all rumors no matter how dress you it up. I won’t be saying nothing on it. I won’t be speaking on it at all. But there is truth to all rumors, I guess.’’
Although it seems like there certainly is some traction on the Diggs trade rumors, it remains to be seen what kind of package the Vikings would demand in return. Back in October, Ralph Vacciano of SNY reported that it would likely cost a first-round pick and then some. Also of note - Diggs still has four years remaining on the five-year, $72 million contract extension he signed in the summer of 2018.
Bone Thugs-N-Harmony Announce Name Change
Bone Thugs-N-Harmony claim that they have changed their name, and will now be going by Boneless Thugs-N-Harmony in honour of Buffalo Wild Wings' new boneless wings.
Bone Thugs-N-Harmony have announced that they've supposedly changed their name to "Boneless Thugs-N-Harmony," as part of a promotional campaign for Buffalo Wild Wings' new boneless wings. The iconic rap group's shocking announcement will have you double-checking the calendar to make sure that April Fools' Day hasn't come early. A "Behind The Scenes" video shared on social media details how the name change came to be and shows the obstacles that the group faced in making the decision. They also made a statement on their official website, whose URL has been adjusted to indicate the name change.
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"For 25 years, Bone Thugs-N-Harmony have continually reinvented rap," says the narrator of the clip. "But today, a name change threatens to tear the group apart." The narrator explains that the boys' "new love for boneless wings lead to a new name." According to Krayzie "Boneless" (née Bone) in their statement, "we were sitting down having the new [boneless] wings and it just hit me all of a sudden–I was like, yo, it’s time for a change. We need to be Boneless Thugs now. Bottom line." However, not everyone was on board.
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"I ain’t changing sh*t!" declared Layzie Bone. "It's preposterous." Bones' manager, Stevel Lobel, explains to Lazyie that it's "always majority rules" with the group, and right now, he's outnumbered. Even after trying to boneless wings from Buffalo Wild Wings, Layzie doesn't budge, but the group makes the executive decision to go through with the name change regardless. The video ends on a cliffhanger, as the fate of the Bone(less) Thugs-N-Harmony is left undecided. Will the new Buffalo Wild Wings' boneless wings be the end of the Bone Thugs?
Likely, no. If you feel like you're stuck in a fever dream, worry not. The name change is almost certainly not permanent, but rather a temporary, satirical move to promote BWW's new boneless wings. Despite the lighthearted, comedic nature of the campaign, the group did actually launch some limited edition "Boneless Thugs-N-Harmony" merch, available for purchase on their online store while supplies last.
What do you think of Bone Thugs-N-Harmony's "new" name?
John Beilein’s Fate Revealed After Strenuous Cavaliers Tenure
John Beilein hasn't been a popular man in Cleveland.
When John Beilein was hired by the Cleveland Cavaliers this summer, many around the league were skeptical. Beilein was known primarily as a great college coach who led the University of Michigan to a title game back in 2017. The fears of many were confirmed at the start of the season when the Cavaliers began to fall into old patterns. The team has been awful to start the season and it was quite clear that many throughout the team didn't exactly respect Beilein's opinion.
Over the last few weeks, there have been reports that Beilein and the Cavs were discussing a potential mutual separation. After much deliberation, it was revealed by ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski that the two sides had finally come to terms with a split. Simply put, Beilein is no longer the head coach.
JB Bickerstaff will be the next head coach of the team and for now, it's a full-time gig. Usually, these situations lead to interim coaches but the Cavs have put their faith in Bickerstaff who was specifically picked at the beginning of the year to be Beilein's replacement in light of a disaster.
Despite the firing, the Cavs roster remains in shambles so it will be interesting to see if they're able to pick things up to end the year. Regardless, this hasn't been a very good season for them.
Kehlani To Perform At Benefit Show For Lexii Alijai
Kehlani announced that she'll be performing at a benefit show for the late artist, Lexii Alijah, on Wednesday, February 19th in Minneapolis, along with a special guest.
Kehlani and an unknown special guest will give a tribute performance at a benefit show for the late Lexii Alijah on Wednesday evening in Minneapolis. The R&B singer shared a poster for the event on Instagram Tuesday evening, featuring an image of her fallen friend.
"Minnesota I'm OMW," Kehlani wrote. "Love u @lexiialijaii." Lexii was a budding rapper from Minnesota, who tragically passed away on New Year's day this year at 21 years old. It was later revealed by the Hennepin County Medical Examiner that she died of an accidental overdose.
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Kehlani expressed how heartbroken she was over social media after the news broke that Lexii had passed away. "i’m angry i’m confused i’m heartbroken i’m angry i’m confused," Kehlani tweeted. "i love you lexii. my baby was 21!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" Lexii first started making waves on the music scene when she was featured on Kehlani's track, "Jealous," back in 2015 at just 17 years old.
Plenty of other artists mourned her death over social media as well, including Russ, Wale, Bas, and Ambré.
RIP to a young talent gone too soon. We continue to send our love and condolences to Lexii's loved ones.
Steph Curry Shows Us How He Hasn’t Lost His Touch Amidst Injury
The Golden State Warriors are desperately missing Curry's presence/
Steph Curry has consistently been one of the best players in the NBA over the last few seasons and he has three NBA championships to show for it. Unfortunately, Curry suffered a broken hand at the beginning of the season and he has been out of the Warriors lineup ever since. It remains to be seen when he'll come back but fans are optimistic that it will be sooner than later.
Curry has been working hard to rehab his hand and come back stronger than ever. Now, Curry is participating in non-contact drills at practice. As you would expect, shooting has been his number one priority and in the video below, Curry can be seen showing off his jumper. Curry makes shots with ease and looks as though he is ready for a mighty comeback.
If you're a Warriors fan, this should be a wonderful sight to see. The team is currently last place in the entire Western Conference and they are one of the saddest watches on television. With Curry back in the lineup, they would certainly be a lot more entertaining. Not to mention, Draymond Green's flawed play would be covered up quite nicely.
Curry is set to be evaluated at the end of the month. Once that happens, the Warriors will decide on when he's ready for a comeback.
Kyrie Irving Out Indefinitely With Shoulder Injury: Fans React
Kyrie Irving ruled out indefinitely after re-aggravating the right shoulder injury that has plagued him all season.
Brooklyn Nets point guard Kyrie Irving has reportedly been ruled out of action indefinitely after aggravating his right shoulder injury, an issue that has already caused him to miss 26 games this season. According to ESPN's Malika Andrews, Irving is scheduled to see a specialist this week and the team will determine the next steps from there.
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The New York Times' Marc Stein reports that Irving's issue is "best described as a deterioration in the shoulder" and something that could require surgery. When asked about the possibility of Irving missing the rest of the season, Nets head coach Kenny Atkinson told reporters, "I don't want to go there."
The 27-year old guard is averaging a career-high 27.4 points per game to go along with 6.4 assists and 5.2 rebounds, but he has only appeared in 20 games thus far. He last played on February 1st in a loss to the Washington Wizards and was later sidelined due to a lingering knee injury. The Nets are already without superstar forward Kevin Durant, who is expected to miss the entire season as he recovers from a torn achilles.
Brooklyn has played well without Irving and Durant in the lineup, but they're just 25-28 for the season (7th in the East) as they prepare to visit the Philadelphia 76ers coming out of the All Star break. Check out some of the reactions to Kyrie's latest injury below.
French Soccer Player Bites Rival’s Penis, Lengthy Suspension Ensues
You can't be doing that.
No man should ever bite another man's private parts. While this is a rule that probably shouldn't be spoken about, there are times where it bears repeating because of the few people who do it, out of sheer ignorance. Back in November, an amateur French soccer game occurred between Terville and Soetrich. At one point, two players began to get into an altercation. That's when a Terville player stepped in to break things up. According to Sports Illustrated, the Soetrich player retaliated by biting the interfering player on the penis.
The Terville player was rushed to hospital where he got 12 stitches to close up the wound. After months of deliberation, the soccer governing body for the league ruled that the player who committed the foul act would be suspended for five years.
What's interesting about this whole ordeal is the fact that the victim has been suspended until June 30th of this year. According to the report, his conduct in the parking lot after the game was deemed inappropriate, hence the suspension. To be fair, if you get your private parts bit, you're not going to be very happy about it.
Needless to say, this league has a lot to worry about moving forward.
Lakers Fans Are Giddy Over Giannis’ Mention Of Playing In LA
Giannis Antetokounmpo floats the idea of teaming with his brothers in Los Angeles, fuelling Lakers rumors.
Los Angeles Lakers fans are giddy with excitement over recent comments made by Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo, even though the reigning MVP insists he wants to win in Milwaukee. The remarks that fuelled rumors of Giannis' desire to play in L.A. came during a recent interview with Mackenzie Salmon of USA Today Sports, after she floated the idea of the Antetokounmpo brothers one day playing for the same franchise.
As seen in the video embedded above, Giannis issued the following response to that question:
“I think that would be amazing. Obviously, we’d spend more time together, and I’m 100 percent sure my mom would love that,” he said jokingly, before adding: “But if we could, like, team up on a team, Milwaukee, LA, whatever, that would be awesome.”
Of course, that "LA" mention had Lakers fans envisioning their future superteam. It's worth noting that Giannis' brother, Kostas, is currently a member of the Lakers which is why he named Los Angeles as a possible destination for the Antetokounbros. Or maybe he just had a freudian slip.
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The 25-year old MVP still has two years left on his four-year, $100 million contract, but Milwaukee will be able to offer him a staggering five-year, $247 million supermax contract this summer. All signs point to the Bucks doing just that, but if Giannis does opt to explore free agency the Lakers will have plenty of cap space in the summer of 2021. Let the speculation commence.
Check out some of the reactions to his recent comments below.
Eminem To Appear On KXNG Crooked’s "Crook’s Corner"
Eminem and KXNG Crooked will chop it up on "Crook's Corner," following their recent collaboration on "Music To Be Murdered By."
Following a standout collaboration on the gold-certified Music To Be Murdered By, Eminem and KXNG Crooked will be reuniting once again -- albeit in a different capacity together. This Friday Slim is set to sit down for a conversation on Crook's Corner, marking his first major interview since 2018's four-part Kamikaze talk with Sway Calloway and his lengthy conversation with LL Cool J on Rock The Bells Radio.
In many ways, Crook's Corner is the perfect platform for Eminem. A place for two rap nerds to discuss the craft free from ulterior motives. It's clear that Crook holds Em in high regard, having defended his honor during the infamous Joe Budden beef, and the pair have been steadily building on their collaborations. Following "I Will," we've already seen songs like "Loud Noises," "Session One" "Psychopath Killer," and "Our House" showcase their chemistry on wax.
As of this moment it's unclear as to what the interview will cover, but fans of both artists and hip-hop as an artistic medium will likely want to catch this one on Friday. As far as technical ability is concerned, Eminem and Crook are elite in every category, ranging from flow to punchlines -- it should be interesting to hear their thoughts on the current state of the game. It's going to be a big day for Slaughterhouse fans, who can check this out before or after peeping that new Royce Da 5'9" album The Allegory, on which Crooked himself is set to appear.
Pop Smoke Dead At Age 20
Brooklyn rapper Pop Smoke was reportedly murdered in a home invasion robbery early this morning.
Pop Smoke, one of the rising stars in Brooklyn’s growing drill scene, was reportedly murdered after a home invasion in his Hollywood Hills home. As reported by TMZ, the recording artist was targeted in a home invasion robbery, being critically injured by two masked men wearing hoodies who broke into his house. The two men reportedly fled the scene on foot after firing multiple gunshots at Pop Smoke.
The break-in took place at approximately 4:30 AM on Wednesday morning. Pop Smoke was rushed to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Thus far, the suspects have not been arrested and it is unclear if the rapper knew his shooters. One man was handcuffed but it was later determined that he had no connection to the crime.
Claudio Lavenia/Getty ImagesPop Smoke was in the midst of a magnificent start to his music career, releasing his new studio album Meet The Woo 2 to tremendous first-week numbers. He will be missed dearly by the entire hip-hop community.
We would like to send our thoughts and prayers to the family of Pop Smoke, his friends, peers, and anybody that knew the 20-year-old. We will continue to keep you updated with any potential developments related to his murder. We’ve lost another artist far too soon.
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