Drake’s 12 Greatest Sports Moments

Drake and arguably the greatest tennis player of all time, Serena Williams, played a bit of one-on-one. Drizzy actually bests the tennis champ in the video that surfaces online—he alludes to the friendly match on "Worst Behavior" when he raps, "I swear I could beat Serena when she playing with her left."

Drizzy's hometown NBA team the Toronto Raptors bestowed the rapper with the position of global ambassador. In his role, Drake acts as a host, business partner and consultant for the team.

The 2014 NBA Slam Dunk Contest in New Orleans featured a number of antics. The Toronto Raptors' Terrence Ross used Drake as a prop for his dunk, as the rapper held the ball out for his high-flying slam. Ultimately, the Washington Wizards' John Wall took home the trophy.

The University of Kentucky Wildcats—Drake's favorite college hoops team—beat the University of Wisconsin in the Final Four. Drizzy celebrated with the team in the locker room and offered a spirited post-game speech.

Drake was tapped to host the 2014 ESPY Awards. The rapper delivered a spot-on opening monologue showing his fandom and self awareness.

"There are so many people here I respect. So many people I admire, that I would trade my life with," he jokes at one point in his opener. "I love all of you…until you start losing. Then you're dead to me."

After some smack talk, Drake and NBA legend Reggie Miller squared off in a game of ping pong during NBA All-Star Weekend in Toronto. After a valiant effort by the 6ix God, Miller came out victorious.

Drake can regularly be seen sitting courtside at Toronto Raptors games. During a match up in 2016 against the Chicago Bulls, Aubrey appeared to make enough of a distraction to cause a Bulls player turn the ball over during an inbound play.

Drake is even down to try out new sports. In May 2016, he appeared on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon and got down with a game of faceketball, which is exactly what it sounds like. He and the host wore backboards and hoops on their foreheads while dunking and shooting on the opponent's rim.

Drake has shown off a struggle jump shot in the past, but while shooting hoops at the Atlanta Hawks practice facility in 2016, the 6ix God sunk a half-court shot while lying down. Wetty like he Sheck.

Drake's fandom almost got him into a fight with the Cleveland Cavaliers' Kendrick Perkins during Game 1 of a playoff contest between the Cavs and Toronto Raptors. The two exchanged heated words during the game; later, Drake was warned by the NBA for using foul language.

The Raptors traded the face of their franchise, Demar Derozan, over the summer. The NBA star revealed that Drake was one of the people who helped him get through his rough patch.

"The day it came out, I went to Drake's house," DeRozan tells ESPN's Chris Haynes. "Sat and talked for a couple hours, man. Not even on the hoops stuff, just my partner. Just to hear the words that come from him being the person that he is in this world, especially in Toronto. What I meant to the city—it was what I needed."

If Drake is with you, he is all the way with you. In preparation for Conor McGregor's fight in UFC 229, the Toronto artist showed up to the weigh-in with an Irish flag draped over his shoulders—a show of support for McGregor.