Everyone knows the tale of the single parent in a rough neighborhood working multiple jobs to keep food on the table and a roof over their heads. How about the one where the superstar professional athlete picks up a second job for extra scratch-ever heard that story? As strange as it may seem, it’s something ... <a title="The Top 5 Star Athletes With Crazy Second Jobs" class="read-more" href="https://blog-admin.tickpick.com/the-top-5-star-athletes-with-crazy-second-jobs/" aria-label="Read more about The Top 5 Star Athletes With Crazy Second Jobs">Read more</a>

Make no mistake about it-Cleveland Cavaliers guard J.R. Smith was one relieved man following his team’s Game 2 victory over the Golden State Warriors. By Smith’s own admission, he played less than spectacular in support of his teammates, namely LeBron James and Timofey Mozgov. That duo’s Herculean effort kept the Cavs in the game and, ... <a title="J.R. Smith and Matthew Dellavedova Share Tender Moment After Cavs Win" class="read-more" href="https://blog-admin.tickpick.com/j-r-smith-and-matthew-dellavedova-share-tender-moment-after-cavs-win/" aria-label="Read more about J.R. Smith and Matthew Dellavedova Share Tender Moment After Cavs Win">Read more</a>

Chicago is one of the best cities for music festivals, and it’s not just because of Lollapalooza. Nowadays, Chicagoans are positively spoiled as the city is host to several amazing festivals of all different genres. We’ve picked our top five Windy City music festivals coming up in 2015 and included the important details on each ... <a title="5 Music Festivals in Chicago You Should Attend" class="read-more" href="https://blog-admin.tickpick.com/chicago-music-festivals/" aria-label="Read more about 5 Music Festivals in Chicago You Should Attend">Read more</a>

Going into Monday’s game against 10th seed Australia, American soccer fans were nervous. The USWNT’s poor showing against South Korea last week exposed the American team’s vulnerabilities - leading to a draw against a team that everyone expected the US to beat handily. Early in the game against Australia, the Americans’ jitters were put to ... <a title="USWNT need to step up their game to win the Cup" class="read-more" href="https://blog-admin.tickpick.com/uswnt-need-to-step-up-their-game-to-win-the-cup/" aria-label="Read more about USWNT need to step up their game to win the Cup">Read more</a>

Despite how difficult it can be to get to, Jones Beach is one of my favorite venues in New York, particularly in the summer. First of all, you can’t beat watching a concert outdoors in the summer. Secondly, the views are spectacular. Last year, I saw The Script & OneRepublic perform at Jones Beach Theater ... <a title="Upcoming Jones Beach Concerts 2015 | The Best Summer Concerts at Jones Beach Theater" class="read-more" href="https://blog-admin.tickpick.com/jones-beach-concerts/" aria-label="Read more about Upcoming Jones Beach Concerts 2015 | The Best Summer Concerts at Jones Beach Theater">Read more</a>

If one were to take a poll of 100 baseball fans anywhere outside of NYC (and perhaps even in the five boroughs), New York Yankees slugger Alex Rodriguez would probably come out as one of the most hated players in Major League Baseball. Whether it’s his attitude, his supermodel girlfriends or his use of performance-enhancing drugs, ... <a title="Love Him Or Hate Him, Alex Rodriguez is Still Smashing Records" class="read-more" href="https://blog-admin.tickpick.com/alex-rodriguez-records/" aria-label="Read more about Love Him Or Hate Him, Alex Rodriguez is Still Smashing Records">Read more</a>

After dropping the opening round of the NBA Finals to league MVP Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors, LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers are trailing in the series one-nil. Meanwhile, the King’s son-LeBron “Bronny” James Jr.-has already led his Gulf Coast Blue Chips team to the fourth grade championship at THE LEAGUE Dallas/Hype Sports ... <a title="LeBron James Jr. Assists His Way to a Championship Medal" class="read-more" href="https://blog-admin.tickpick.com/lebron-james-jr-assists-his-way-to-a-championship-medal/" aria-label="Read more about LeBron James Jr. Assists His Way to a Championship Medal">Read more</a>

Recently, we examined the best power forwards ever to play NBA basketball. Today, the TickPick Blog is shifting its focus to the wing with our list of the top five small forwards in league history. Needless to say, there is nothing “small” about any of them, as the hoops legends that populate this list are ... <a title="The Top 5 Small Forwards in NBA History" class="read-more" href="https://blog-admin.tickpick.com/the-top-5-small-forwards-in-nba-history/" aria-label="Read more about The Top 5 Small Forwards in NBA History">Read more</a>

The International Champions Cup, along with many of your favorite teams from your Europe, will be coming to the United States this Summer to fight for . . . pre-season glory? Nevertheless, the ICC is a great way to see your favorite teams play live without spending a fortune to hop across the pond. Here’s ... <a title="International Champions Cup | The Complete Schedule for ICC’s 2015 North American Tournament" class="read-more" href="https://blog-admin.tickpick.com/international-champions-cup-schedule/" aria-label="Read more about International Champions Cup | The Complete Schedule for ICC’s 2015 North American Tournament">Read more</a>

We know you’ve probably been nervously anticipating the return of British soul-pop sensation Sam Smith, who suffered a vocal chord hemorrhage during a show last April. So now, we’re happy to announce, that after surgery, Sam Smith proclaims “I can sing again!” to his fans on Instagram, accompanied by a picture of Ariel from Disney’s The Little ... <a title="Sam Smith, Fully Recovered, and Ready to Continue Tour" class="read-more" href="https://blog-admin.tickpick.com/sam-smith-fully-recovered-and-ready-to-continue-tour/" aria-label="Read more about Sam Smith, Fully Recovered, and Ready to Continue Tour">Read more</a>

Tonight LeBron James embarks on his 5th consecutive NBA Finals appearance and once again he’ll need to be Superman in order to will his team to victory (want to go to the game? Find tickets here). Sure LeBron James is the greatest basketball player on the planet, but like his experience early in his career with the ... <a title="Top 5 Teammates of LeBron James 12 Year NBA Career" class="read-more" href="https://blog-admin.tickpick.com/top-5-teammates-lebron-james/" aria-label="Read more about Top 5 Teammates of LeBron James 12 Year NBA Career">Read more</a>

The time has come. After a grueling 82-game season and three rounds of the battle that is playoff basketball, the NBA Finals are finally set to tip off tonight. For the Golden State Warriors, it marks their return to the championship round for the first time since, well, I’ve been alive. Fortunately,†Stephen Curry and his ... <a title="Throwback Thursday - Warriors Star Klay Thompson Scores 37 In One Quarter" class="read-more" href="https://blog-admin.tickpick.com/warriors-klay-thompson/" aria-label="Read more about Throwback Thursday - Warriors Star Klay Thompson Scores 37 In One Quarter">Read more</a>

The greatest trophy in all of sports is on the line as the Stanley Cup Final between the Chicago Blackhawks and Tampa Bay Lightning starts tonight (want to go to the game? Find tickets here). The Blackhawks are going for their third title in the last six seasons and they face a young and inexperienced Lightning team. Without a ... <a title="5 Reasons The Chicago Blackhawks Could Win The Stanley Cup" class="read-more" href="https://blog-admin.tickpick.com/5-reasons-the-chicago-blackhawks-could-win-the-stanley-cup/" aria-label="Read more about 5 Reasons The Chicago Blackhawks Could Win The Stanley Cup">Read more</a>

UPDATE: Iggy Azalea Cancels 2015 Tour As u may know, the tour is cancelled. I’m so sad and sorry to let my fans down...we’ll be back out on the road when the next album is done. — IGGY AZALEA (@IGGYAZALEA) May 29, 2015 The cancellations don’t include Pittsburgh Pride, Ottawa Bluesfest, Québec Summer Festival, or ... <a title="Iggy Azalea Cancels Tour | The Great Escape Tour Has Been Cancelled" class="read-more" href="https://blog-admin.tickpick.com/iggy-azalea-tour/" aria-label="Read more about Iggy Azalea Cancels Tour | The Great Escape Tour Has Been Cancelled">Read more</a>