The NBA Slam Dunk Contest is an annual event that takes place during the NBA All-Star Weekend, typically held in February. In the contest, selected players (usually four) compete to showcase their dunking abilities and creativity, performing a series of dunks judged by a panel of judges and sometimes by fans. The contest has been a part of the NBA All-Star Weekend since 1984 and has featured some of the most iconic and memorable moments in basketball history. Here are ten of the most memorable slam dunks in NBA Dunk Contest History: Michael Jordan, 1988 – The free throw line dunk that set the standard for all future dunkers. Vince Carter, 2000 – The elbow dunk, which earned him a perfect score from all the […]

The XFL is back after a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The league was purchased out of bankruptcy by a group that includes Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, and it is set to kick off its 2023 season on Saturday, February 18, 2023, with eight teams split into North and South divisions. The XFL plans to have each team train in Arlington, Texas, and only travel for game days in order to save costs. Let’s look at the top 10 Moments in the league’s brief history.   The founding of the XFL: In 2001, the XFL was founded as a joint venture between WWE chairman Vince McMahon and NBC Sports. The league was designed to be a more “extreme” version of traditional football. The […]

Now that the NFL Season has ended, football fans can turn to the USFL in April to get some much-needed football relief. The USFL rebirth in 2022 was successful and the leagues has announced it will return in 2023. The decision to have all eight teams return for the second season, along with plans to expand to additional markets, shows that the USFL is committed to building a sustainable and successful league. It will be interesting to see how the USFL continues to evolve and compete with other professional football leagues in the years to come. Let’s take a look at some of the more famous moments from the first rendition of the USFL. 1. The founding of the USFL: In 1983, the USFL was […]