Oklahoma City Considers Temporary Lift of Dancing Ban to Celebrate Thunder Victory

OKLAHOMA CITY—A long-standing rule to protect Oklahoma City residents from “excessive and sinful joy” could be temporarily suspended if some Oklahoma City Thunder fans get their way. Since the founding of Oklahoma City in 1889, an ordinance has banned citizens from “partaking or observing the scandalous acts of covorting, frollicking, prancing, or dancing.” Mayor Mick Cornett has proposed a temporary lift on the rule immediately following … Continue reading Oklahoma City Considers Temporary Lift of Dancing Ban to Celebrate Thunder Victory

76ers Sell First Ever NBA Jersey Ad to the NHL

PHILADELPHIA – The Philadelphia 76ers are the first major North American sports team to sell advertising space on their jerseys. The National Hockey League, a rival sports league, purchased the advertising rights as part of a bold five-year deal. Sources privy to the deal report it was negotiated May 4 at the Philadelphia Phillies win against the Cincinnati Reds. Between rousing rounds of whipping D … Continue reading 76ers Sell First Ever NBA Jersey Ad to the NHL

Minnesota Fans Excitedly Imagine All the Success Rookie of the Year Will Have Somewhere Else

Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns has been named the unanimous choice for NBA Rookie of the Year for the 2015=16 season. For the second year in a row, Timberwolves fan are celebrating having the Rookie of the Year, and imagining all the success he’ll eventually have for someone else. “Young talent’s just what we do,” said Ray Knudsen, a pipefitter from Apple Valley, MN, and … Continue reading Minnesota Fans Excitedly Imagine All the Success Rookie of the Year Will Have Somewhere Else

NBA Officials: We Don’t Know WHAT Happened, But The Results Seem About Right

The NBA weighed in on the final play of Game 2 of the Thunder-Spurs game played Monday night. According to league officials, “the referees missed, like, a six or seven possible fouls on the play, but San Antonio ended up getting an open look at a three and missed it, so it all worked out okay, we guess.” The report outlined a list of uncalled, … Continue reading NBA Officials: We Don’t Know WHAT Happened, But The Results Seem About Right

Beyhive mistakes Brandon Roy for Rachel Roy, after confusing Rachel Ray for Rachel Roy

In the wake of Beyoncé’s Lemonade audio-visual tribute to women, her internet followers, the Beyhive, are out for blood. After the Beyhive erroneously swarmed Rachel Ray as Jay Z’s potential mistress, the squad was back at it again Thursday afternoon. Rachel Roy, blessed with a common name evaded the attention of the Queen B’s internet phalanx once again, but Brandon Roy was not so lucky. Continue reading “Beyhive mistakes Brandon Roy for Rachel Roy, after confusing Rachel Ray for Rachel Roy”

Celtics, Fans Relieved That It’s Over, It’s Finally Over

As the Atlanta Hawks pulled away after halftime Thursday night, a palpable sense of relief spread through TD Garden. The unwatchable playoff nightmare for the beloved home team was coming to a close. “This team gave it…” started Boston Celtics fan Trisha McDunan, before hesitating and continuing “this team gave it—not good try, but a try. But I hope it wasn’t their best try because, … Continue reading Celtics, Fans Relieved That It’s Over, It’s Finally Over

Kawhi Leonard Reveals He Traded His Emotions for Defensive Prowess

While accepting his second consecutive Defensive Player of the Year award, San Antonio Spurs forward Kawhi Leonard revealed that he traded his ability to feel emotions in order to gain the impeccable footwork, long arms, immense hands and uncanny ability to read opposing players’ body language that earned the 24-year-old 547 points and 84 first-place votes for DPOY from the voting panel of 130 sportswriters … Continue reading Kawhi Leonard Reveals He Traded His Emotions for Defensive Prowess