Welcome to my baby and brain child, First Down Sportanista! Now I know you're probably scratching your head a bit at the name, but it is a play on words because a fashionista is someone devoted to all things fashion and since I am a girl completely devoted to sports, it just seemed to work. … Continue reading First Things First
Carli Lloyd NFL Kicking Backlash
USA Soccer star Carli Lloyd has seen some interest from National Football League teams to kick for them because she's got a solid kick. Of course once Lloyd showed that she was actively thinking about taking up the offer to kick in the league, guys in the league had a problem with it. Most notably … Continue reading Carli Lloyd NFL Kicking Backlash
Let LeBron Live
LeBron is headlining the news not because of his professional basketball career or any off season moves that might benefit him and his Los Angeles Lakers. Nope LeBron is trending in the news because he happened to cheer his son Bronny on during his AAU basketball game. Jason Whitlock actually went on air and said … Continue reading Let LeBron Live
Wild Case of the Missing Kelly Cup
In today's edition of headlines I never thought I'd see, the Colorado Eagles formerly of the ECHL after winning the league's Kelly Cup two years in a row have failed to give the Cup back to the league. Both parties are at fault because the ECHL should've made more of an effort to get the … Continue reading Wild Case of the Missing Kelly Cup
The Lakers Dumpster Fire Rages On
By now everyone and their uncle have seen the video of former Los Angeles Lakers President Magic Johnson out of nowhere resigning his position on ESPN right before game time. After the shock of the move wore off that should have been the end of it, but a last week Johnson appeared on ESPN's morning … Continue reading The Lakers Dumpster Fire Rages On
Why Hasn’t Tyreek Hill Been Banned?
Yesterday before the beginning of the 2019 National Football League Draft an 11 minute video was released featuring Kansas City Chiefs running back Tyreek Hill and his fiance Crystal Espinal. In the video tape Espinal can be heard asking Hill about their son's broken arm and even discussing other times where Hill has been abusive. … Continue reading Why Hasn’t Tyreek Hill Been Banned?
The Bat Flip Problem
Yesterday the Chicago White Sox had the opportunity to sweep the Kansas City Royals. In the bottom of the fourth inning Tim Anderson hits a rocket 2 run home run and "flips" his bat. I put flips in quotes because really it's an aggressive bat toss to as one guy on twitter pointed out to … Continue reading The Bat Flip Problem
The Death of the Big Baller Brand?
It's been a wild few days months for the Ball family. News broke the other day that trusted family friend and partial owner of the infamous Big Baller Brand Alan Foster allegedly stole $1.5 million dollars from Lakers' Lonzo Ball's business and personal accounts. According to the ESPN article I read about this a few … Continue reading The Death of the Big Baller Brand?
