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Hector Diaz

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Los Angeles, CA, United States

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Past articles by Hector:

Madden has become the iPhone of video games

Madden 24 is a gentle iteration on last year’s NFL video game, and returning to the franchise every year feels like buying into a slightly better iPhone. → Read More

The best sports gifts we’ve ever received

With the holidays upon us, our writers share some of the best sports gifts they’ve ever received → Read More

Dak Prescott carted off field after apparent ankle injury

Get well soon, Dak. → Read More

Number 28 from the Heat was pretty disrespectful to Aerial Powers

Andre Iguodala praised the Mystics’ Aerial Powers. But he didn’t bother to learn her name. → Read More

The creator of ‘NBA Jam’ admits that the Pistons are a cheat

Need help beating the Bulls in ‘NBA Jam?’ Pick the Pistons. → Read More

How the NBA’s smart rings are supposed to detect coronavirus

These rings could detect coronavirus up to three days in advance. → Read More

Here’s Tom Brady in a Bucs jersey and it’s actually good?

It’s a good look. → Read More

Ezekiel Elliott tested positive for coronavirus and thinks someone violated HIPAA

Ezekiel Elliott is not happy. → Read More

UFC’s Fight Island is something out of a video game, but it’s real

Fight Island will have events starting July 11. → Read More

What the NFL is doing to start the 2020 season on time

The league is hoping to start the season on time. Here’s how they’re trying to accomplish that. → Read More

Let Moana play pro basketball

Moana is 7’6. You read that right. At least that’s what comes up when you Google “How tall is Moana.” That means that the star of the 2016 Disney movie can take a different career path now that she has defeated Te Kā: professional basketball. And with the NBA possibly resuming its season at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida, this is the perfect time for her to test her on-court skills. It’s… → Read More

The NBA’s possible July return at Disney World, explained

An NBA return might be just around the corner. → Read More

AEW’s Stadium Stampede Match was your favorite cheesy sports movie, but better

AEW held a giant brawl in the Jaguars’ stadium and it was glorious. → Read More

AEW ‘Double or Nothing’ Preview: One or five people might have gotten injured right before

Who knows if AEW has to make some last-minute adjustments for their pay-per-view now. → Read More

Does Dak Prescott really deserve $45 million?

Dak is allegedly asking the Dallas Cowboys for a raise. Should he get one? → Read More

‘The Match: Champions for Charity,’ explained

Brady vs. Manning. Woods vs. Mickelson. All in one golf matchup. → Read More

Cleveland hid Nicolas Cage in last season’s lineup graphics. Almost no one noticed.

If you’re looking for a way to kill some time, may I recommend browsing through all of Cleveland’s twitter timeline? I promise it isn’t as monotonous as it sounds and in fact, it could be the scavenger hunt you’ve needed all week. That’s because if you look through all 162 lineup graphics that they made last season, you’ll find that 39 of them have hidden Nicolas Cage faces. Yes, I’m serious.… → Read More

This video proves once again that cats are the best goalkeepers

This is the most important thing we’ve learned lately. → Read More

The best new lockdown sport is bird basketball

All sports are good sports in these times. → Read More

A South Korean club may have used sex dolls as fans

Someone probably should have flagged this. → Read More