Why Do Hockey Players Fight? Is It Allowed in the Sport?

According to Business Insider, fighting in hockey has been a part of the sport for 100 years. It began in 1922 when Rule 56 was added to the official rule book of the National Hockey League. At the time, fights were called “Fisticuffs.” Now, there’s a whole section of the NHL dedicated to fighting. Called …

Ed Reed Called For Commanders Players To Respond After Jack Del Rio Called Jan. 6 A ‘Dustup’

Getty Image Washington Commanders defensive coordinator Jack Del Rio got fined earlier this week following comments he made to reporters about the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. After being asked to explain a post he made on his Twitter account where he criticized the congressional inquiry into the insurrection, Del Rio …

Nickelback Soundtracked Walk-Ups For Los Angeles Angels Players In Their Game Against The Boston Red Sox

Getty Image The Los Angeles Angels were in a bit of a slump heading into their Wednesday night game against the Boston Red Sox. The team was in the midst of a 13-game losing streak that dated back to May 22 when they had a 4-1 win against the Oakland Athletics. As you would expect …

Draymond Green Lit Up Former Players Calling Today’s Game Soft: ‘Y’all Were Getting Bullied’

Getty Image Physicality marked Golden State’s victory in Game 2 of the NBA Finals. Boston enjoyed a barrage of three-point looks in Game 1 and made the Warriors pay for their tentative rotations by knocking down 21 three-pointers in Game 1. All of that changed in Game 2 when Draymond Green decided to ramp up …

Celtics Players Wore Shirts Supporting Brittney Griner On Saturday

Getty Image It’s been more than 100 days since WNBA star Brittney Griner was first detained in Russia over allegations of having cannabis oil in her belongings while going through an airport. While the American government, NBA, WNBA, and plenty of other have stated that they’re working to get the All-Star center back to the …

Saint-Etienne Fans Stormed The Field And Threw Flares At Players For Losing In Penalties To Get Relegated

Twitter Relegation is one of the most unique aspects of international soccer compared to American sports, as the teams the finish at the bottom of the league will be sent down to a lower league (while top teams are promoted up). Relegation can cost clubs millions (and in some extreme cases, cause them to shut …

Luka Doncic Loves When Opposing Players Talk Trash Because ‘It Gets Me Going’

Getty Image Throughout the second-round series between the Phoenix Suns and Dallas Mavericks, competitive fire has reared its head in the form of trash talk. Both Luka Doncic and Devin Booker have been at the forefront across the first six games, engaging in some direct and indirect banter. In Game 5, Booker took a hard …

These Off-Court Ventures Are Turning NBA Players Into Business Moguls

It’s not rare for athletes to pursue business ventures off the court, and use the wealth and status they have achieved during their time playing a sport to become ultra-successful off the court. This has gone on for quite some time in the world of basketball, and in today’s Dime Breakdown, we took a look …