SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — John Daly made it into the PGA Tour Champions record book Friday for the wrong reason. He took a 19 on the par-5 12th hole at the Sanford International. He also broke his personal record by one shot. Daly took an 18 on the par-5 sixth hole in the 1998…
Molly Qerim said Monday she is leaving ESPN’s “First Take,” ending a 10-year run with Stephen A. Smith on the sports network’s signature morning show. “After much reflection, I’ve decided it’s time to close this incredible chapter and step away from First Take,” Qerim wrote on her Instagram Story. “Hosting this show has been one…
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Ricky Hatton, the former boxing world champion who rose to become one of the most popular fighters in the sport, has died. He was 46. Hatton was found dead at his home in Greater Manchester, Britain’s Press Association reported Sunday. Police said they were not treating the death as suspicious. “Officers…
NEW YORK (AP) — The NHL says the five players acquitted of sexual assault charges stemming from an incident in 2018 will be eligible to sign a contract Oct. 15 and play Dec. 1. The league announced the decision Thursday to reinstate Dillon Dube, Cal Foote, Alex Formenton, Carter Hart, and Michael McLeod a little…
Jason Collins, who in 2013 made history when he became the NBA’s first openly gay player, is currently undergoing treatment for a brain tumor. Collins’ family made the announcement regarding the 46-year-old former athlete’s health Thursday afternoon in a brief statement published on the NBA’s social media platforms. “Jason and his family welcome your support…
President Donald Trump was greeted by boos and cheers while attending a baseball game at New York City’s Yankee Stadium on Sept. 11. The president did not participate in pregame ceremonies honoring victims and first responders of the 2001 terrorist attacks but he was the first face to appear on the big screen during the…
A public relations staffer for the NFL’s Carolina Panthers has reportedly been fired over a controversial Instagram post about the assassination of right-wing activist Charlie Kirk, according to The Charlotte Observer. Kirk, the founder of Turning Point USA, was fatally shot Wednesday during an event at Utah Valley University. The suspected shooter remains at large.…
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Three Division I college basketball players have had their eligibility permanently revoked after the NCAA found that they bet on their own games at Fresno State and San Jose State. The NCAA Committee on Infractions on Wednesday released findings from an enforcement investigation that uncovered violations by Mykell Robinson, Steven Vasquez and…
Ben Proud, a world champion swimmer and silver medalist in Paris last summer, announced Wednesday he was quitting his Olympic career to race in lucrative events that allow steroids and other performance drugs. Proud will take part in the 2026 Enhanced Games, which is financed in part by a venture capital fund backed by Donald…
“Trump was excited,” the “Tonight Show” host noted. “It was the first time in years he went to court without his lawyers.” The comedian noted that Trump sat in Rolex’s suite: “They even gave him a special watch with two little hands. Isn’t that nice?” “Trump had fun at the match,” the comedian explained. “He…
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) — Suspended Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco, who was found guilty earlier this year of sexually abusing a minor, was detained by police on Tuesday and admitted into a clinic in the Dominican Republic for mental health issues, according to authorities. The request to have him detained and admitted…
“I think there’s people that left the stadium,” Allen said. “That’s OK. We’ll be fine. But have some faith next time.” Given that some members of the so-called Bills Mafia crash through tables to express their devotion (don’t try this at home, or anywhere, please), Allen reminding people to keep believing in the face of…
The father of a young baseball fan who was at the epicenter of a social media firestorm after a heated dispute at a Philadelphia Phillies game last week is sharing his take on the now-viral incident. Drew Feltwell of West Palm Beach, Florida, was celebrating his son Lincoln’s 10th birthday at the Sept. 5 game…
NEW YORK (AP) — When the winning run scored in Game 6 of the 1986 World Series, the New York Mets melted into a white-and-blue swirl near home plate, celebrating their implausible comeback from the brink of defeat. Right in the middle of all that humanity was Davey Johnson, who had arrived at the mob…
New York Yankees rookie pitcher Cam Schlittler is going viral for something that happened during Saturday’s game with the Chicago White Sox. The moment has nothing to do with his performance on the field, but the way Yankees broadcaster Ryan Ruocco mispronounced part of his name. Schlttler, who started the game, went six innings before…
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Caitlin Clark will miss the rest of the Indiana Fever’s season because of a right groin injury. “I had hoped to share a better update, but I will not be returning to play this season,” Clark said in a statement. “I spent hours in the gym every day with the singular goal…
Carter was tossed six seconds into Thursday night’s NFL season opener for unsportsmanlike conduct. The Eagles were hit with a 15-yard penalty before the first snap from scrimmage, and the Cowboys scored on the opening drive on Javonte Williams’ 1-yard touchdown run. Prescott and Carter exchanged words after the opening kickoff, and Carter spit on…
Tension between Houston Astros pitcher Framber Valdez and catcher Cesar Salazar may have resulted in Valdez purposely hitting his teammate with a pitch on Tuesday, although he denied it. (Watch the video below.) Video shows Salazar trying to stop Valdez from throwing a pitch to the New York Yankees’ Trent Grisham, but Valdez ignored him.…
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The NBA said Wednesday that it will investigate if a $28 million endorsement contract between Kawhi Leonard and a California-based sustainability services company allowed the Los Angeles Clippers to circumvent league salary cap rules, following a report by journalist Pablo Torre. The probe will focus on ties between Leonard, the Clippers…
AUSTIN, Texas — Olympic champion Gabby Thomas will miss this month’s track world championships with an Achilles tendon injury she’s been dealing with since May. Thomas, the American who won the 200-meter sprint in Paris and was on both the 4×100 and 4×400 meter gold-medal relay teams, said she exacerbated the injury in July. “I…
NEW YORK (AP) — Venus Williams is into the U.S. Open women’s doubles quarterfinals with Leylah Fernandez and now wants her old partner to come back. She says it’s time for Serena Williams to come see a match. Williams made the plea for her younger sister to show up after she and Fernandez beat the…
Naomi Osaka weighed in on the controversy that swirled between Taylor Townsend and Jelena Ostapenko following their second-round U.S. Open match earlier this week. After losing to Townsend on Wednesday, Ostapenko stated in a heated post-match exchange that Townsend had “no class,” and “no education,” adding, “to see what happens” when the two face off…
Ward slammed face-first into the wall while chasing a liner hit by Houston’s Ramon Urias in the eighth inning. While Urias motored into second, Ward immediately got up and waved toward the Angels dugout for help as blood poured down his face. Relievers Andrew Chafin and Kenley Jansen ran out of the Angels’ bullpen with…
One tennis fan didn’t score any points with Polish player Kamil Majchrzak with his actions at the U.S. Open on Thursday night. Majchrzak was signing autographs after his five-set victory over Russian Karen Khachanov, and handed a hat to a child, only for an adult man to grab it away. Viral video shows the child…
NEW YORK (AP) — Jelena Ostapenko apologized on social media Saturday for telling Taylor Townsend she had “no education” after losing to her at the U.S. Open earlier in the week, explaining that she intended to call out Townsend for what Ostapenko perceived as poor tennis etiquette. Ostapenko, the 2017 French Open champion from Latvia,…
NEW YORK ― Daniil Medvedev was fined a total of $42,500 by the U.S. Open on Wednesday — more than a third of his $110,000 tournament prize money — for his meltdown during a first-round loss after a photographer wandered onto the court during the match. (Watch the controversial moment below.) Tournament referee Jake Garner…
Frankie Muniz is going to have to put his second career as a racecar driver on hold for a bit. The former “Malcolm In the Middle” and “Agent Cody Banks” actor said Thursday he broke his wrist in a fall from a ladder. He will miss his next NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race and several…
Travis Kelce’s ex-girlfriend, Kayla Nicole, made a cryptic post following the viral news about Taylor Swift’s engagement to the Kansas City Chiefs star. Hours after the couple announced their engagement on Instagram on Tuesday, Nicole reposted a video clip featuring actress Tracee Ellis Ross discussing the importance of finding “joy.” “I think joy is different…
Former Major League Baseball star Mark Teixeira announced Thursday that he’s running for the Republican nomination for a House seat in Texas. The former slugger for the Texas Rangers and New York Yankees said he’s running for the 21st District seat currently held by Republican Rep. Chip Roy. Roy has said he’s not seeking reelection…
Jordon Hudson appears to have made a cheeky business move amid her controversial relationship with Bill Belichick. Hudson, 24, filed a trademark application Monday for the term “gold digger” through her company, TCE Rights Management, according to multiple reports. The former cheerleader has plans to use the trademark for jewelry or keychains, according to documents…
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. Open opponents Taylor Townsend and Jelena Ostapenko got into a face-to-face argument on the Court 11 sideline right after Townsend won their second-round match 7-5, 6-1 on Wednesday. Townsend, an American who is ranked No. 1 in doubles, said Ostapenko, a Latvian, who won the 2017 French Open, told her…
The normally lush-locked Carlos Alcaraz debuted a buzz cut at the U.S. Open on Monday ― and got a winning reception when the No. 2 seed polled the crowd about it. First, let’s look at Alcaraz’s ’do from about a week ago: Carlos Alcaraz of Spain after his win over Jannik Sinner of Italy during…
After the couple announced their intentions to wed in a joint Instagram post, people took to social media to discuss the news and to dish about where they were at the time it was announced. Some people were surprised by how much attention ESPN gave the news. Others admitted sharing the news as wide as…
Daniil Medvedev’s match was delayed more than six minutes between points Sunday night, after a photographer entered the court on match point and the 2021 U.S. Open champion became enraged by the chair umpire’s decision to award his opponent a first serve. INSANE scenes in the Medvedev & Bonzi match at US Open A cameraman…
GREENEVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A Tennessee man with the same name as New York Yankees legend Babe Ruth is facing charges alleging that he used the names of hundreds of dead or retired pro baseball players to make phony claims for payouts in class action settlements. George Herman Ruth is charged with 91 counts in…
“President Trump is a man of the people and he meets more Americans and shakes their hands on a daily basis than any other President in history. His commitment is unwavering and he proves that every single day.” The discoloration on the back of his left hand would seemingly be more difficult to explain away…
Friday night’s Yankees vs Red Sox game was interrupted and briefly delayed after a bushy-tailed squirrel made its way onto the field, as fans cheered it on. “I said, ’Really, that’s going to happen to me in my MLB debut, that’s unbelievable,” Red Sox rookie Jhostynxon Garcia told reporters through an interpreter after the squirrel…
Mya Lesnar wasn’t backing down. The NCAA women’s shot put champion for Colorado State apparently had some haters who required a reply ― and she got the job done with force on Instagram. In a post on Monday, Lesnar, wearing a halter top, flipped her hand down at the camera under the superimposed “But they…
Jung Hoo Lee might want to get down on his knees and thank … his knees. The San Francisco Giants outfielder ran toward the wall at Oracle Park to track down a deep fly during Sunday’s game against the Tampa Bay Rays ― but the ball rolled off his glove and down his leg before…
A 22-year-old University of Nebraska Omaha basketball player drowned in the Blackridge Reservoir in Utah over the weekend. Police said they responded to a call at 5:40 p.m. on Saturday evening regarding two people struggling in the reservoir in Herriman, Utah. Sa Mafutaga, 21, made it to the shore before going back into the reservoir…
A Georgia TV station is arousing attention for an unfortunate typo regarding Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. During a story about a scuffle the second-year starter was involved in during a joint practice with the Tennessee Titans, the Savannah, Georgia, CBS affiliate put up a chyron that misspelled Penix’s last name. HuffPost reached out…
Cowboys owner Jerry Jones revealed that he fought stage 4 melanoma for a decade, the Dallas Morning News reported. Jones was contacted by the newspaper following a comment he made during the Netflix documentary, “America’s Team: The Gambler and His Cowboys.” In the documentary, Jones referenced undergoing cancer treatments “about a dozen years ago,” per…
Longtime NBA player Sebastian Telfair, who was scheduled to begin serving a prison sentence Tuesday, asked President Donald Trump for a pardon just hours before his incarceration. “I know Donald Trump’s got some big things going on, but Donald Trump, I need you to come holla’ … give your boy a pardon so I could…
TOKYO — Two Japanese boxers have died from brain injuries sustained in separate bouts on the same card at Tokyo’s Korakuen Hall. Shigetoshi Kotari, 28, collapsed shortly after completing a 12-round draw against Oriental and Pacific Boxing Federation junior lightweight champion Yamato Hata on Aug. 2. He underwent emergency brain surgery for a subdural hematoma…
NEW ORLEANS — Hezly Rivera was the fresh face a year ago. The newcomer. The teenager on a team of 20-something Olympic gymnasts, doing her best to absorb what she could from Simone Biles, Sunisa Lee, Jade Carey and Jordan Chiles. The one thing that stood out, even more than the sometimes otherworldly gymnastics, is…
WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. — NASCAR Xfinity Series points leader Connor Zilisch broke his collarbone after a hard fall in victory lane at Watkins Glen International. After his series-leading sixth victory, Zilisch was climbing onto the roof of his No. 88 Chevrolet to celebrate. He slipped after apparently getting his left foot caught in the driver’s…
GAZA CITY, Aug 10 (Reuters) – The “Pele” of Palestinian soccer hoped to keep scoring goals until he was 50. An Israeli tank shell dashed that dream a decade early, his family said, killing Suleiman al-Obeid as he queued in southern Gaza this week to collect food. Obeid’s widow Doaa al-Obeid now clutches the blue-and-white…
ATLANTA (AP) — Jen Pawol felt love and support from fans, family, peers and players as she made history as the first female umpire to work a regular-season game in the major leagues. “It was amazing when we took the field,” Pawol said. “It seemed like quite a few people were clapping and calling my…
NEW YORK — Hall of Famer Mariano Rivera tore an Achilles tendon while going after a fly ball at the New York Yankees’ Old-Timers’ Day game on Saturday and needs surgery. Agent Fern Cuza said the 55-year-old closer, baseball’s career leader in saves, will have the operation within a week. In his lone at-bat, Rivera…
Cryptocurrency creators are now taking credit for throwing sex toys onto the court at multiple WNBA games, saying they intended to stir up controversy and promote their memecoin. The self-confessed dildo-throwers say they launched the memecoin Green Dildo Coin on the Ethereum blockchain on July 28, a day before the first dildo-tossing incident. After Barstool…
ATLANTA (AP) — Detroit safety Morice Norris was attended to for about 20 minutes and taken off the field in an ambulance during the Lions’ preseason game Friday night against Atlanta, with the game ending with 6:31 to go after the players let the clock run. Norris was hurt with 14:50 to go trying to…
The WNBA is still struggling with a string of sex toy disturbances. In the past week and a half, sex toys have been thrown on court during games in Atlanta on July 29, Chicago on Aug. 1 and Los Angeles on Aug. 5, with the most recent object nearly hitting Fever guard Sophie Cunningham during…
Recent incidents of fans throwing sex toys on the court during WNBA games have spurred a wide range of reactions from sports lovers online. But one mental health expert has thoughts about what it really conveys to women. The first reported incident occurred on July 29 during a game in College Park, Georgia, between the…
The Boston Red Sox made history Tuesday night when its first all-women broadcast team announced the game at Fenway Park as part of the team’s Women’s Celebration Night. Emma Tiedemann did play-by-play while Alanna Rizzo was the color analyst. Kasey Hudson was the sideline reporter, while Natalie Noury anchored the studio show with analyst Jen…
NEW YORK (AP) — Jen Pawol is set to become the first woman to umpire in Major League Baseball when she works games this weekend between the Miami Marlins and Atlanta Braves. Pawol will work the bases in Saturday’s doubleheader at Truist Park and the plate on Sunday, MLB told The Associated Press on Wednesday.…
LOS ANGELES, Aug 5 (Reuters) – Walt Disney’s ESPN has reached a landmark deal with the National Football League to acquire NFL Network and other media assets from the league in exchange for the NFL taking a 10% equity stake in the sports network, the parties said on Tuesday. The deal, which ESPN said would…
Ed Kelce, the father of Jason and Travis Kelce, is mourning the death of his girlfriend, Maureen Maguire. On Saturday, the dad of two shared a link to an obituary for Maguire, who died at 74, on his Facebook page. He didn’t caption the post. “Maureen Maguire, born November 21, 1950, in the Bronx, New…
Chargers linebacker Denzel Perryman is facing felony weapons charges after a traffic stop in Los Angeles on Friday night. The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department confirmed to The Athletic that Perryman remained in jail Saturday morning. Perryman, 32, is entering the second season of his second stint (also 2015-20) with the Chargers. The Chargers issued…
In an emotional interview ahead of Thursday night’s NFL preseason opener between the Los Angeles Chargers and the Detroit Lions, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell addressed the shooting earlier this week that targeted NFL headquarters, killing four. Goodell wasn’t at the game, instead staying in New York City to attend the funeral of NYPD officer Didarul…
Reigning 100-meter world champion Sha’Carri Richardson was arrested last weekend for allegedly assaulting her boyfriend at the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. Richardson was arrested Sunday on a fourth degree domestic violence offense, according to the police report obtained by The Associated Press. On Thursday, she ran in the opening round the women’s 100 meters at U.S.…
As he packs up his floor mats and gymnastics equipment, James Jones is stressed. Since 2019, Jones has been inviting Black boys in Georgia’s Clayton County to join his James Jones Gymnastics Academy, an operation he primarily runs solo. Now, the gymnastics coach is searching for answers as the lease for his current Metro Atlanta…
(Reuters) – Aris Thessaloniki winger Carles Perez has been sidelined after suffering a groin injury in a dog attack, Spanish media reported on Wednesday. The 27-year-old Spaniard was reported to be walking his own dog when he was bitten in the genitals by another dog during an attempt to separate the animals. The incident left…
Federal agents in Los Angeles on Wednesday arrested former NBA all-star Gilbert Arenas on charges related to operating an illegal gambling business out of his Encino mansion. Five other defendants were also taken into custody, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Central District of California, including Yevgeni Gershman, a suspected high-level member of…
Former football star and media personality Shannon Sharpe will not return to his hosting duties at ESPN following a settlement with an ex-girlfriend who accused him of rape, according to multiple reports. On Wednesday, two weeks after the settlement was reached with Sharpe’s accuser, ESPN officially cut ties with him, The Athletic first reported. ESPN…
A TV broadcast team calling a WNBA game between the host Atlanta Dream and Golden State Valkyries on Tuesday noted “something” flew on the court from the stands but took a while to recognize it was a neon green dildo. (Watch the video below.) A uniformed officer was inspecting the object when the camera zoomed…
BALTIMORE — Baltimore swept a doubleheader against Toronto, but for Seranthony Domínguez it was a split. The Orioles traded the reliever to the Blue Jays between games. “After the first game, I was in there with the guys, and they call me and they tell me, ‘Hey we got you traded. Go to the next…
Two-time MVP Bryce Harper of the Philadelphia Phillies got in the face of Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred and told him to “get the f**k out of our clubhouse” at a recent team meeting, according to a report. Harper’s anger boiled over when Manfred began to discuss the financial health of baseball, well ahead…
A lone shooter who killed four people in a Park Avenue high-rise office building on Monday reportedly blamed football for his documented mental illness in a note he left at the scene. He shot himself to death afterward, authorities said. Officials “familiar with the investigation” told NBC News that Shane Tamura’s note linking his mental…
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Bubba Wallace became the first Black driver to win a major race on Indianapolis Motor Speedway’s 2.5-mile oval, surviving a late rain delay, two overtimes, concerns over running out of fuel and a hard-charging Kyle Larson on Sunday in the Brickyard 400. The third NASCAR Cup victory of Wallace’s career was also…
Former Cleveland Guardians manager Terry Francona on Tuesday schooled “older fans,” such as President Donald Trump, who want the team to revert to its former name, “Indians.” Trump stirred up controversy when he wrote that Cleveland should re-adopt the offensive name because “Indians are being treated very unfairly. MAKE INDIANS GREAT AGAIN (MIGA).” In the…
News broke Thursday morning that Hulk Hogan has passed away at the age of 71. The retired wrestling icon reportedly died following a cardiac arrest incident. There have been many high-profile stories of cardiac arrest in recent years. In July 2023, basketball player Bronny James suffered a cardiac arrest during a USC practice session. Earlier…
Heavyweight boxing champion Claressa Shields had her life dramatized in the 2024 movie “The Fire Inside” but now she’s trying to light a fire under former great Laila Ali to unretire at age 47. Shields and her team offered the daughter of Muhammad Ali $15 million to fight her several days ago but told USA…
Jurickson Profar of the Atlanta Braves let out a full-throated F-bomb on Tuesday that blasted through the ambient noise at Truist Park. (Watch the video below.) The outfielder appeared to be letting off steam after chasing an outside pitch and fouling it off during a 9-0 loss to the San Francisco Giants. But the powerful…
Sydney Sweeney is going to knock fans over with a feather in her early look as pioneering boxer Christy Martin. In the Toronto International Film Festival’s world premiere announcement of “Christy” on Monday, the “Euphoria” actor is seen in the ring in full ferociousness as Martin. Sweeney’s transformation into the International Boxing Hall of Famer,…
Savannah Romero, co-founder and deputy director of the Black Liberation-Indigenous Sovereignty Collective, said in a statement Monday responding to Trump that “Native Americans are not mascots.” “To equate Native people with cartoonish mascots alongside animals is a gross and ongoing tactic of dehumanization,” said Romero, who is an enrolled member of the Eastern Shoshone Nation.…
Amid ICE raids, tariff tumult, health concerns and increasing anger about his alleged ties to predator Jeffrey Epstein, President Donald Trump is keeping his eyes on culture wars. In a Sunday morning post on Truth Social, the president wrote, “The Washington ‘Whatever’s’ should IMMEDIATELY change their name back to the Washington Redskins Football Team. There…
Viral intrigue about a tech CEO caught on a kiss cam with his head of HR at a Coldplay concert spilled into the sports world on Friday. During the Philadelphia Phillies’ game against the Los Angeles Angels, the home team’s standard kiss cam segment turned spicy once the Jumbotron found its way to the team’s…
Yu Zidi of China is only 12 years old and will race at the world swimming championships later this month in Singapore. But her age is only part of the picture. Not only is she very young, but her times in three events this year are among the best in the world. And here’s the…
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — All of the players on Team Clark and Team Collier warmed up for Saturday night’s WNBA All-Star Game in shirts that read “Pay us what you owe us.” Below the text was a logo for the WNBPA, the players’ union, which announced on social media during the game that the shirts are…
Bryan Braman, a former Philadelphia Eagles player who helped the team win the Super Bowl in 2017, has died from cancer, his agent confirmed to HuffPost. “Bryan Braman was a pillar of Stellato Sports and a true football brother,” Braman’s agent, Sean Stellato, told HuffPost. “A warrior in every sense ― on the field and…
Italian cyclist Samuele Privitera died Wednesday following a crash at the Giro della Valle d’Aosta, an annual race in the mountainous Aosta Valley in northwestern Italy, his team confirmed on social media. He was 19 years old. Privitera was thrown from his seat after hitting a speed bump in the municipality of Pontey, according to…
MILAN (AP) — Extreme athlete Felix Baumgartner, the first skydiver to fall faster than the speed of sound during a 24-mile leap through the stratosphere more than a decade ago, died in a crash Thursday along the eastern coast of Italy. He was 56. Italian firefighters who responded said a paraglider crashed into the side…
“Jimmy Kimmel Live” guest host Jelly Roll mostly shied away from politics during the show’s opening monologue on Thursday night, but he did praise President Donald Trump for one recent decision. “It’s the UFC fight President Trump’s planning on having on the South Lawn on the 4th of next July,” the rapper/country singer said. “Now,…
LOS ANGELES (AP) — NFL Hall of Famer John Elway won’t be charged after his business partner Jeffrey Sperbeck was fatally injured falling out of his golf cart at a Southern California golf resort community last April, authorities said Monday. The Riverside County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement that investigators found nothing criminal and…
Three Oregon high schoolers have filed a federal lawsuit demanding that transgender athletes be banned from competing in future girls’ sports events and have their past records scrubbed, arguing that trans girls have “unfair and discriminatory” physiological advantages over cisgender girls. The lawsuit filed Monday in U.S. District Court in Oregon accuses three school districts…
Red Bull abruptly fired longtime team principal Christian Horner on Wednesday, ending a 20-year stint that included eight Formula 1 drivers’ titles and recent turmoil that rocked the team on and off the track. Red Bull did not give a reason for the decision in a statement Wednesday, but thanked Horner for his work and…
A gull posted in the outfield of a Minor League Baseball game got too close to the action on Tuesday after it was hit by a baseball in center field. In the bottom of the second inning, Corpus Christi Hooks left fielder Luis Baez singled a ground ball off a pitch by Springfield Cardinals lefty…
Organizers said Charley Hull felt unwell on the fourth tee and later was taken off in a stretcher.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — An Oregon judge on Wednesday sentenced former NBA player Ben McLemore to over eight years in prison, a week after a jury found him guilty of raping a woman at a 2021 party at the home of a then-teammate. The ex-Portland Trail Blazer was sentenced to 100 months in prison by…
It looks like Hugh Grant’s love of tennis couldn’t help him rally enough energy to stay awake during Wimbledon’s men’s singles quarterfinal match on Wednesday. While the “Heretic” actor was seen with his head slumped and his chin resting on his chest, his sunglasses made it hard to confirm if he was actually dozing off…
Butterbean is back and wants to fight Jake Paul. (Watch the video at bottom.) The cult hero boxer, once dubbed the “king of the four-rounders,” said he’s down from about 500 pounds to 285 pounds, has new hips and is no longer in need of a wheelchair. Social media star Paul has built a boxing…
Alex Cooper has millions of fans of her “Call Her Daddy” podcast ― and it sounded like none of them were at Chicago’s Wrigley Field on Sunday when she performed “Take Me Out To The Ballgame.” She was booed. Lustily. Savagely. Brutally. Pick your adverb. It was bad. “You’ve never seen something like this before,”…
Janie Hunt, a 9-year-old relative of Kansas City Chiefs owner Clark Hunt, was one of the many Camp Mystic youth who died when floodwaters swept over the retreat in Kerr County, Texas. The football executive’s wife, Tavia Hunt, confirmed the news on Instagram over the weekend. “Our hearts are broken by the devastation from the…
CHICAGO (AP) — Bobby Jenks, a two-time All-Star closer and World Series champion with the Chicago White Sox, has died, the team announced Saturday. He was 44. The White Sox said Jenks died Friday in Sintra, Portugal, where he was being treated for adenocarcinoma, a form of stomach cancer. Jenks helped the White Sox win…
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Lifelong soccer fan Victor Dumois expressed concern about the United States co-hosting the 2026 World Cup after attending a recent Club World Cup match in Miami. “I think after the Copa America, a weird phenomenon has occurred here,” said Dumois, who is from Spain. “There’s people that don’t like the World…
NBA free agent Malik Beasley is under investigation by the U.S. District Attorney’s office regarding gambling allegations tied to league games, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press on Sunday. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to comment on the matter. “We are cooperating with the…
Jason Kelce got himself into a sticky situation after losing a bet with one of his buddies. During Wednesday’s episode of his “New Heights” podcast with brother Travis Kelce, the retired NFL star explained how he ended up having to get a bikini wax and then publicly don a Speedo after his friend Beau Allen…
LONDON — Taylor Fritz dealt with his opponent’s 153 mph serve — it was the fastest in Wimbledon history, but Fritz won the point — and an overnight suspension before the fifth set to finish off a 6-7 (6), 6-7 (8), 6-4, 7-6 (6), 6-4 first-round win over Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard when they resumed Tuesday.…
LONDON (AP) — Coco Gauff became just the third woman in the Open era to lose in the first round at Wimbledon right after winning the championship at the French Open, eliminated 7-6 (3), 6-1 by unseeded Dayana Yastremska of Ukraine on Tuesday night. The No. 2-ranked Gauff made mistake after mistake at No. 1…
Former England goalkeeper Mary Earps said she felt villainized after she announced her retirement from international soccer ahead of the European Championship. Earps became a national hero for her role in England’s victory at the last Euros in 2022 and its run to the World Cup final a year later. But she has spoken out…
An English soccer team confirmed the six-game suspension of its manager this weekend after he made sexist remarks on a podcast in January. “Following (intended fun) comments made on a podcast regarding women drivers, First Team Manager Marc White has received a six-game touchline suspension to be served from the beginning of the league season,”…
BEIJING (AP) — While China’s men’s soccer team hasn’t generated much excitement in recent years, humanoid robot teams have won over fans in Beijing based more on the AI technology involved than any athletic prowess shown. Four teams of humanoid robots faced off in fully autonomous 3-on-3 soccer matches powered entirely by artificial intelligence on…
LONDON, June 28 (Reuters) – Wimbledon top seed Aryna Sabalenka says she has cleared the air with Coco Gauff after she raised eyebrows with her remarks in the aftermath of her French Open final loss to the American. An emotional Sabalenka described the match as the “worst tennis” she had played for many months and…
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Dave Parker, a hard-hitting outfielder who was set to be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame next month, has died, the Pittsburgh Pirates announced Saturday. He was 74. No further details about Parker’s death were immediately available. The Pirates informed the crowd of his death just before the start of their…
PUERTO PLATA, Dominican Republic (AP) — Wander Franco, the suspended Tampa Bay Rays shortstop charged in a sexual abuse case, was found guilty on Thursday but received a two-year suspended sentence. Franco was arrested last year after being accused of having a four-month relationship with a girl who was 14 at the time, and of…
Ellie the Elephant isn’t just the New York Liberty’s mascot — she’s a movement. From her high-energy dance moves to her head-turning fashion, Ellie represents everything the Liberty stands for: confidence, style and the spirit of New York City. (Watch the full interview above.) “Ellie exemplifies who we are as a team. Obviously, she’s our…
Right-wing activist Riley Gaines has leveled a new attack on Simone Biles — and it was quite the “unnecessary jab,” one expert who specializes in trauma and coping skills said. On Sunday, Gaines retweeted a screenshot of Biles’ personal account on X, formerly Twitter, that showed it was no longer active. The former collegiate swimmer…
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander finished off his MVP season with 29 points and 12 assists, and the Oklahoma City Thunder won the NBA championship, pulling away in the second half to beat the Indiana Pacers 103-91 on Sunday night. Jalen Williams scored 20 and Chet Holmgren had 18 for the Thunder, who were…
MADRID, June 19 (Reuters) – Spain’s King Felipe VI on Thursday granted tennis great Rafa Nadal the noble title of marquis, recognising his contribution to the nation through sporting prowess, according to a royal household statement. Nadal, a 22-times Grand Slam champion who retired last year, was among six individuals honoured as part of celebrations…
Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham made a winking reference on Friday to an on-court skirmish that involved her slamming an opposing player to the ground. Tuesday’s brawl at the Fever and Connecticut Sun game stemmed from Sun guard Jacy Sheldon becoming physical with Cunningham’s teammate Caitlin Clark during a play and poking her in the…
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers have donated $1 million to assist families impacted by two weeks of immigration raids in Southern California. The defending World Series champion Dodgers also said Friday that they intend to form partnerships with the California Community Foundation, the Los Angeles County Federation of Labor and other organization…
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Stanley’s stay in South Florida is getting extended. The Florida Panthers repeated as Stanley Cup champions by beating the Edmonton Oilers 5-1 in Game 6 of the final on Tuesday night, becoming the NHL’s first back-to-back winners since Tampa Bay in 2020 and ’21 and the third team to do it…
The Los Angeles Dodgers said Thursday that federal immigration agents attempted to gain access to stadium grounds, but were denied entry by the Dodgers organization. The Major League Baseball team posted about the incident after masked agents were seen staging Department of Homeland security vehicles outside the stadium in Los Angeles’ Elysian Park neighborhood. “This…
Minor league infielder Luis Guevara has died, the Baltimore Orioles announced on social media Tuesday night. He was 19. “The Orioles are heartbroken to share the news of the passing of minor league infielder Luis Guevara,” the team said in a statement on X, formerly Twitter. “Guevara, 19, was signed by the Orioles as an…
The Los Angeles Lakers’ longtime owners have reportedly agreed to sell the team to another LA sports magnate in a deal estimated to be worth $10 billion. ESPN’s NBA expert Shams Charania broke the news on Wednesday afternoon, revealing that the Buss family will sell its majority ownership stake in the Lakers to Mark Walter,…
NBA legend Doc Rivers isn’t convinced by one common insult that’s been hurled at President Donald Trump. During a wide-ranging conversation with MSNBC’s Nicolle Wallace on her “The Best People” podcast, Milwaukee Bucks head coach Rivers — a self-described Democratic voter — said he’s heard Trump called a “buffoon” so many times but just doesn’t…
Belarusian tennis star Aryna Sabalenka said she wrote an apology to American Coco Gauff downplaying Gauff’s victory against her in the French Open women’s final earlier this month. During the post-match press conference, Sabalenka said Gauff won the match “not because she played incredible; just because I made all of those mistakes from — like,…
The greatest hot dog eater in human history will soon be returning to his former stomping grounds. Back in 2021, Joey Chestnut set the world record for most hot dogs eaten in a 10-minute period by gulping down 76 dogs at the Nathan’s Famous hot dog eating contest in Coney Island, New York. Chestnut is…
The WNBA saw record-shattering attendance and viewership in 2024 — and now players from the New York Liberty will dazzle even more after taking home the priciest championship rings in league history for their win last year. The glittery championship hardware is worth $60,000 a pop — $20,000 more than the rings the Las Vegas…
MAGA boxer Ryan Garcia slammed Donald Trump over his administration’s aggressive immigration raids in Los Angeles. He even once wrote on social media, “Love you Trump,” and fiercely defended him in other posts. But on Thursday, Garcia ripped Trump in response to his controversial immigration crackdown that has sparked protests in LA and to which…
Olympic equestrian Heath Ryan was suspended Thursday after officials said they were “deeply concerned” by video of him whipping a horse dozens of times. The resurfaced clip from a few years back caught the attention of Equestrian Australia’s Integrity Unit, which said it is launching an investigation into the actions of Ryan, a dressage competitor…
NEW YORK/MEXICO CITY, June 13 (Reuters) – U.S. Customs and Border Protection has promised to be “suited and booted” at the first round of Club World Cup soccer matches, as the curtain-raiser event for next year’s World Cup kicks off amidst anxiety from some fans in the United States. The tournament starts in Miami on…
Troubled NFL great Antonio Brown is wanted for attempted murder, The Washington Post reported Thursday after reviewing the arrest warrant. Officials in Miami-Dade County are looking to arrest the former receiver in connection with a shooting at a celebrity boxing event in May. Brown was originally detained and released after the incident. He said at…
Hats off to Pope Leo XIV for bringing a touch of Chicago to Vatican City. The newly installed pope is a devout fan of the Chicago White Sox. In fact, long before he was appointed the leader of the Catholic Church, he was filmed in the crowd of Game 1 of the 2005 World Series,…
MEXICO CITY (AP) — The Mexican national soccer team will change hotels in Los Angeles ahead of their Gold Cup match on Saturday because of safety concerns amid the protests against immigration raids in the city, a team spokesman said Tuesday. Mexico will play its opening match in the regional tournament against the Dominican Republic…
Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles apologized for getting personal in an online clash with right-wing activist Riley Gaines and further clarified her statements on transgender athletes. Biles’ apology comes after Gaines, a 25-year-old former swimmer, targeted a high school softball player who is trans in Minnesota on X. Biles called out Gaines for bullying while…
Alex Cooper revealed she was sexually harassed by her college soccer coach in her new documentary, “Call Her Alex,” then told a Tribeca Festival audience Sunday that it “changed my life forever.” The “Call Her Daddy” podcast star fielded a Q&A session after the Hulu docuseries about her premiered, leaving spectators gasping when she made…
Denzel Clarke, a rookie outfielder for the MLB’s Athletics, made what some baseball fans are calling one of the best catches they’ve ever seen Monday after he scaled the outfield wall to rob a home run against the Los Angeles Angels. Clarke pulled off the Spider-Man-like move after Angels first baseman Nolan Schanuel smacked the…
PARIS (AP) — Bad starts in Grand Slam finals are nothing new for Carlos Alcaraz, and each time it’s happened he has won the tournament anyway. But not in such dramatic style as Sunday’s French Open final, when the Spaniard rallied from two sets down and saved three match points to beat top-ranked Jannik Sinner…
Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles tore apart former college swimmer Riley Gaines on social media Friday over her anti-transgender attack directed at a post celebrating high school softball champions. Gaines — who, after her time as an NCAA Division I athlete, morphed into a right-wing activist targeting trans women in women’s sports — used her…
PARIS (AP) — Drawing on the painful memory of her defeat three years ago in the French Open final gave Coco Gauff just the motivation she needed to win the clay-court major for the first time. The 21-year-old American defeated top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka 6-7 (5), 6-2, 6-4 on Saturday for her second Grand Slam title,…
Meet Ellie the Elephant, the New York Liberty’s larger-than-life icon who’s redefining what it means to hype up a team, represent a culture and inspire a new generation of WNBA fans.
JOHANNESBURG, June 5 (Reuters) – South African former Paralympic star Oscar Pistorius was spotted taking part in a triathlon last weekend in the coastal city of Durban, 12 years after murdering his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp in a crime that drew worldwide attention. Pistorius, 38, was freed from jail in January 2024 after completing more than…
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Aaron Rodgers and Mike Tomlin are taking their long-simmering bromance to the next level. The four-time NFL MVP ended months of “Will he? Or won’t he?” speculation by agreeing to a one-year deal with the Pittsburgh Steelers, pending the 41-year-old passing a physical. The Steelers and Rodgers had been circling each other…
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Tyrese Haliburton and the never-say-die Indiana Pacers pulled off yet another last-second comeback, this time on the NBA’s biggest stage. Haliburton’s 21-foot jumper with 0.3 seconds left gave Indiana its first and only lead of the game, and the Pacers stunned the Oklahoma City Thunder 111-110 on Thursday night in Game…
Keep your temper in check, mate. On Carlsen’s home turf of Norway no less. Carlsen slammed the table with his fist, knocking over pieces. After shaking hands with the victor as both barely made eye contact, he raised his arms and yelled in frustration, “Oh, my God!” But it still prompted a king-size hissy fit.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Wake Forest and baseball coach Tom Walter apologized on Tuesday for what appeared to be a homophobic slur caught by television cameras during an NCAA regional game against Tennessee. “I am very sorry for my outburst in frustration last night and I recognize the hurt and disappointment it has caused,” Walter…
Some conservatives absolutely lost it on Sunday after the New England Patriots posted an image online to mark the first day of Pride Month. “We celebrate together,” the NFL team captioned a picture showing the LGBTQ+ pride flag on the big screen at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts. “Pride is a sin,” commented one user…
John Brenkus, host of ESPN’s “Sport Science,” died Saturday at 54 years old after “battling depression,” according to a statement. “His heartbroken family and friends request privacy at this time and encourage anyone who is struggling with depression to seek help,” the statement reads. Brenkus created and hosted “Sport Science,” which ran from 2007 to…
Olivia Dunne said in a TikTok on Saturday that a group of men regularly run after her and yell at her in airports. “I fear I’m being stalked and I don’t know what to do,” Dunne said in a TikTok video with more than 1 million views. She said every time she goes to the…
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Pascal Siakam scored 31 points, Tyrese Haliburton had 21 points and 13 assists, and the Indiana Pacers pulled away for a 125-108 victory over the New York Knicks in Game 6 on Saturday night to reach the NBA Finals for the second time in franchise history. Obi Toppin added 18 points and…
HOUSTON (AP) — Soon after Lance McCullers Jr.’s family received online death threats following a tough start by the Houston Astros’ pitcher, his 5-year-old daughter, Ava, overheard wife Kara talking on the phone about it. What followed was a painful conversation between McCullers and his little girl. “She asked me when I came home: ‘Daddy…
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — An Argentine court on Thursday declared a mistrial in the case of seven health professionals accused of negligence in the death of soccer legend Diego Maradona, the latest soap-operatic turn in the trial that has tranfixed the soccer world. The judges ruled there would be a new trial, without specifying…
On May 17 in Marion County, West Virginia, Retton, 57, was arrested on a misdemeanor charge of “driving under influence of alcohol, controlled substances, or drugs.” She posted her personal recognizance bond of $1,500 the same day. HuffPost has reached out to Retton and law enforcement for comment. Retton, now a mother of four, became…
Driver Conor Daly dealt with wet conditions at the Indianapolis 500 on Sunday ― and it wasn’t just the 45-minute rain delay. (Watch the video below.) He said he peed in his race car as he waited for the race to start. His TMI had the race banquet room flooded with laughter on Monday. “Never…
It looks like Indianapolis isn’t letting go of its beef with former New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady anytime soon. On Sunday, Brady appeared at the Indianapolis 500 during a pre-race ceremony to greet attendees when he was met with a wave of boos from the crowd. But the retired athlete seemed not to bat…
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Unbeaten boxer Georgia O’Connor has died at age 25, just weeks after marrying her longtime boyfriend. “A true warrior inside and outside,” her promotion firm, Boxxer, wrote on X Thursday. “The boxing community has lost a talented, courageous and determined young woman far too soon.” “Georgia was an inspirational person and one I’ll never forget,”…
NEW YORK (AP) — Tyrese Haliburton was waiting for the right time to bring back Reggie Miller’s choke signal from the Pacers’ postseason past. A big shot at Madison Square Garden with Miller in the building seemed perfect — even though his celebration turned out to be premature. Haliburton ran toward the crowd along the…
“SportsCenter” anchor Stan Verrett is saying goodbye to ESPN after 25 years, telling viewers on X Wednesday, “Our business has changed greatly since I got in. It’s time that I changed along with it.” Verrett has co-anchored ESPN’s 1 a.m. ET “SportsCenter” in Los Angeles since 2009, but the network is moving production to its…
The case for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was simple. He’s the best player on an Oklahoma City Thunder team that had the best record this season and set a league mark for margin of victory. If that wasn’t enough, he also won the scoring title. Gilgeous-Alexander was announced Wednesday as the NBA’s Most Valuable Player, his first…
A British TV host laughed off warnings as he attempted to eat what are supposed to be the nation’s hottest chicken wings. A few minutes later, he wasn’t laughing anymore. ITV Racing’s Luke Harvey ordered the wings from the Yuzu stand at the racetrack last week and declined the gloves and eye protection offered. “They…
GREENBURGH, N.Y. (AP) — Jalen Brunson held a steel chair. Tyrese Haliburton had brass knuckles. As the star point guards glared at each other in a WWE wrestling ring last summer in Madison Square Garden, it seemed a fitting next step in the rivalry between the Indiana Pacers and New York Knicks. It’s already featured…
Rob Gronkowski got unwittingly roped into a joke about his former coach Bill Belichick’s romantic life on a recent podcast. (Watch the video below.) The NFL tight end great was listening to “Sundae Conversation” host Caleb Pressley gush over the “really exciting teams” for next season. “Bills picked up a 24-year-old,” Pressley noted. “The Buffalo…
BALTIMORE (AP) — Journalism jostled with horses down the stretch, shrugged off the contact, burst through the lane and came from behind to win the 150th running of the Preakness Stakes on Saturday. The odds-on favorite was bumped by Goal Oriented near the quarter pole, and it looked like another second-place finish was coming two…
JAKARTA, Indonesia — An American basketball player for the Indonesian league was arrested for allegedly attempting to smuggle illegal drugs into the country, police said Thursday. The Southeast Asian country has extremely strict drug laws, and convicted smugglers are sometimes executed by firing squad. Jarred Dwayne Shaw, 34, a Dallas, Texas, native who played collegiately…
The former All-Star is charged with aggravated battery with a deadly weapon and throwing a missile into public or private dwelling.
The NHL has suspended Florida Panthers vice chairman and alternate governor Doug Cifu from any involvement with the team or the league, doing so in response to inappropriate posts on Cifu’s now-shuttered social media account. Cifu, in posts on X, got into a back-and-forth with a Toronto fan on Sunday night, the fan starting the…
Rose died in September at the age of 83, while Jackson died in 1951 at the age of 64. Both received lifetime bans from MLB because of gambling allegations. However, Manfred said that “once an individual has passed away, the purposes of [the bans] have been served,” and added, “obviously, a person no longer with…
During a meeting between the new American pope and international media on Monday, journalists offered to play doubles, or to organize a charity match. Leo seemed game “but we can’t invite Sinner,” he said in an apparent reference to the English meaning of Sinner’s last name. Sinner was asked in his post-match news conference about…
CHICAGO (AP) — The ping-pong balls have spoken: Cooper Flagg might be headed to Dallas to start his NBA career. And a fan base that lost Luka Doncic this season might have a new star to cheer for. The Mavericks won the NBA draft lottery on Monday night, giving them the No. 1 pick in…
A disturbing new video angle emerged of Pittsburgh Pirates fan Kavan Markwood flipping over the grandstand rail and plunging 21 feet to the field at a recent game. The footage was shot behind him in the right field stands. Markwood leaps out of his seat in excitement during an April 30 matchup against the Chicago…
The fan who fell from a high grandstand onto the field during a recent Pittsburgh Pirates game has a broken neck and back, the organizer of his GoFundMe page wrote Monday. Kavan Markwood, a 20-year-old former high school and college athlete from the area, plummeted over a rail at PNC Park last Wednesday when the…
Kentucky Derby winner Sovereignty will not run in the Preakness Stakes, officials announced Tuesday, meaning there won’t be a Triple Crown champion for a seventh consecutive year. “We received a call today from trainer Bill Mott that Sovereignty will not be competing in the Preakness,” said Mike Rogers, executive VP of 1/ST Racing, which operates…
In a social media post, the Los Angeles Lakers superstar said that he would be unable to attend because of a knee injury he suffered at the end of the NBA regular season. However, he said the family would be represented by his wife, Savannah, who he called “Queen” in his post: Unfortunately because of…
The Baltimore Ravens are describing it as a football decision, and it came before the NFL completed its investigation into Justin Tucker. Whatever the underlying reasons, the team is moving on from its star kicker. The Ravens announced Monday they’ve decided to release Tucker, months after reports that he was accused of inappropriate sexual behavior…
PITTSBURGH — A man who fell from the 21-foot-high Clemente Wall in right field at PNC Park during Wednesday night’s game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and Chicago Cubs remained in critical condition on Thursday morning. Pittsburgh Public Safety, which includes Pittsburgh Police and EMS, posted on X Thursday that the “incident is being treated as…
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Sovereignty gave trainer Bill Mott a second Kentucky Derby victory. This time there was no doubt about it and no asterisk. The 3-year-old colt outdueled 3-1 favorite Journalism down the stretch to win the 151st Derby in the slop on Saturday, snapping an 0 for 13 skid by owner Godolphin. Mott…
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The man who fell from the top of a 21-foot-high wall onto the warning track at PNC Park during a game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday night is awake and alert. The organizer of a GoFundMe page for Kavan Markwood, the 20-year-old who slipped off a railing…
Gregg Popovich stepped down as coach of the San Antonio Spurs on Friday, ending a three-decade run that saw him lead the team to five NBA championships, become the league’s all-time wins leader and earn induction into the Basketball Hall of Fame. “While my love and passion for the game remain, I’ve decided it’s time…
The first Saturday in May means it’s time for the 151st Kentucky Derby, America’s longest continuously held sporting event. Nineteen horses stampeding 1 1/4 miles around Churchill Downs isn’t just a race. It’s 150,000 fans jammed under the Twin Spires for a fashion show mixed with an all-day party that is heavy on traditions like…
PITTSBURGH — A man fell from the 21-foot-high Clemente Wall in right field at PNC Park during Wednesday night’s game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and Chicago Cubs. Right after Andrew McCutchen hit a two-run double in the seventh inning to put the Pirates ahead 4-3, players began waving frantically for medical personnel and pointing to…
Bill Belichick’s daughter-in-law, Jennifer Schmitt, wrote on Instagram that Belichick’s girlfriend, Jordon Hudson, wasn’t acting as a publicist during his awkward “CBS Sunday Morning” interview because “publicists act in a professional manner.” “Publicists act in a professional manner and don’t ‘storm’ off set delaying an interview,” Schmitt, who is married to Belichick’s son Stephen Belichick,…
The outfielder raced back in deep center to track a drive by Boston Red Sox batter Jarren Duran. Varsho fell. He rolled. He reached behind to somehow make the catch. “I just stuck my glove out and somehow it went in,” Varsho told MLB.com. “It was probably a really high percent probability of a catch…
Bill Belichick defended his girlfriend Jordon Hudson after she was accused of taking over his CBS interview to promote his new book. “I was surprised when unrelated topics were introduced, and I repeatedly expressed to the reporter, Tony Dokoupil, and the producers that I preferred to keep the conversation centered on the book,” Belichick said…
NEW YORK — Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred said he discussed Pete Rose with President Donald Trump at a meeting two weeks ago and he plans to rule on a request to end the sport’s permanent ban of the career hits leader, who died in September. Speaking Monday at a meeting of the Associated Press Sports…
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Shedeur Sanders dealt with his shockingly long wait to get drafted by relying on the same approach that made him an NFL prospect in the first place. The Colorado quarterback wouldn’t let himself get down about anything, even when he received a prank call while waiting to hear that a…
Jordon Hudson, the 24-year-old girlfriend of Bill Belichick, the 73-year-old head football coach at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, shut down a question during Belichick’s “CBS Sunday Morning” interview about how the two met. After “CBS Sunday Morning” co-host Tony Dokoupil asked Belichick how he met Hudson, Hudson, who was present at…
Thursday night was both triumphant and tragic for college football star Derrick Harmon. Harmon’s mother, Tiffany Saine, had had serious health problems for years and underwent several brain surgeries. She also suffered a stroke in 2022 during Harmon’s freshman year in college that left her paralyzed on the right side of her body. “It was…
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — The wait continues for Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders, who was widely viewed as a first-round talent but was still available in the third round of the NFL draft on Friday. It was a stunning fall for Sanders, who garnered so much attention over the last several months that his slide…
The televised proceedings took place in Green Bay, so the ex-linebacker took full advantage. “I just got off the phone with the president, Donald Trump,” Matthews announced. “He asked me to pass a message along to all 32 NFL franchises. Let me tell you what it reads here, all right? It says, ‘My fellow Americans,…
Alijah Arenas, a five-star men’s basketball recruit who committed to the University of Southern California in January, was put into an induced coma after he was in a serious car crash Thursday morning, according to ESPN and Sports Illustrated. The Los Angeles Fire Department told HuffPost that they responded to an accident at 4:55 a.m.…
CHICAGO — With his massive frame and larger-than-life persona, Steve McMichael was natural for the gridiron and the squared circle. The man known as “Mongo” and “Ming The Merciless” left a trail of battered and beaten opponents during a Hall of Fame career with the Chicago Bears. Then he did the same as a professional…
NAPLES, Fla. (AP) — Andre Agassi collected two of his eight Grand Slam tennis titles at the U.S. Open and now he’ll be competing at a different racket event with that name. Agassi, who retired from professional tennis in 2006 after playing his last match at Flushing Meadows, will line up alongside teenager Anna Leigh…
Shannon Sharpe is facing a $50 million lawsuit from a woman who accuses the NFL Hall of Famer and ESPN analyst of brutally sexually assaulting her multiple times between the end of 2024 and the beginning of 2025. The lawsuit was filed in Nevada Sunday by a Jane Doe who claims she met Sharpe at…
San Antonio coach Gregg Popovich is doing well at home after needing medical attention earlier this week following an incident at a restaurant, a person with knowledge of the matter told The Associated Press on Friday. The 76-year-old Popovich, who missed most of this season while recovering from what the Spurs called a mild stroke,…
Kyren Lacy, a former LSU wide receiver, has died, the university’s football department confirmed Sunday. He was 24. No cause of death was announced. “We’re saddened to learn of the tragic passing of former LSU Football student-athlete Kyren Lacy,” the school said in a statement. “Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and loved…
AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Rory McIlroy turned another major collapse into his grandest performance of all, hitting a wedge into 4 feet for birdie in a sudden-death playoff Sunday to finally win the Masters and take his place in golf history as the sixth player to claim the career Grand Slam. What should have been…
A player in the New York Islanders organization slammed a referee into the boards in a recent game, earning a suspension for “physical abuse of an official” that will carry into next season, it was announced on Wednesday. Bridgeport Islanders minor leaguer Adam Beckman will miss the last five games of the American Hockey League…
Michael Malone, who coached the Denver Nuggets to the NBA title in 2023 and has led the team to eight consecutive winning seasons, was fired Tuesday in a stunning move that comes with less than a week in the regular season. Also out: general manager Calvin Booth, whose contract will not be renewed. The Nuggets…
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Florida and Walter Clayton Jr. somehow overcame Houston’s spirit-crushing defense Monday night to will out a 65-63 victory in an NCAA title-game thriller not decided until Clayton’s own D stopped the Cougars from taking a game-winning shot at the buzzer. Clayton finished with 11 points, all in the second half, but…
Rubio said the measure was effective immediately “due to the failure of South Sudan’s transitional government to accept the return of its repatriated citizens in a timely manner.” Maluach, a projected first-round pick in the upcoming NBA draft, and his teammates endured a crushing defeat to Houston in a national semifinal of March Madness on…
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Houston’s suffocating defense wiped away a 14-point deficit over the final eight minutes and erased Cooper Flagg and Duke’s title hopes Saturday in a 70-67 stunner over the Blue Devils at the Final Four. Duke made a grand total of one field goal over the last 10 1/2 minutes of this…
KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa. (AP) — A 70-year-old man who plays in an area senior hardball league popped into Victus Sports this week because he needed bats for the new season. Plus he just had to take some cuts with baseball’s latest fad and see for himself if there really was some wizardry in the…
Carbon monoxide poisoning killed the 14-year-old son of former New York Yankees star Brett Gardner, a Costa Rican official announced Wednesday. A toxicology report confirmed lethal levels of carboxyhemoglobin ― a compound that forms in exposure cases ― in the blood of Miller Gardner, the official said in a statement reported by CRHoy.com. Miller died…
The 14-year-old son of former New York Yankees star Brett Gardner may have died from carbon monoxide poisoning, Costa Rican investigators said Monday in another twist to the tragedy. Tests conducted in a hotel room where the Gardners stayed during their vacation last month showed “high emissions of carbon monoxide contamination,” Randall Zuniga of Costa…
The alleged former lover of soccer great David Beckham had a laugh over his “tiny” balls in a conversation with “60 Minutes Australia” that aired Sunday. (Watch the video below.) In 2004 Rebecca Loos alleged she had a torrid affair with the English star when she was his personal assistant ― just as he was…
A medical team performed CPR on the 14-year-old son of ex-Yankees star Brett Gardner for 30 minutes in a Costa Rican hotel room but could not save him, the unit’s director told the New York Post on Wednesday. Dr. Kevin Gannon, who operates a nearby urgent care in the Manuel Antonio area, said Miller Gardner…
LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Mookie Betts is still dealing with an illness and his return remains uncertain. Betts, who missed the Dodgers’ first two games of the regular season at the Tokyo Dome last week and was sent back to Los Angeles to continue recovering, was a late scratch for Sunday’s exhibition…
Juan Pablo Alvarado Garcia, who’s with the country’s Judicial Investigation Agency, told the network that the teen possibly fell ill from digesting something during the family trip. ABC News reported that a reaction to “food intoxication” perhaps triggered the cutoff of oxygen. The boy was discovered dead Friday in a hotel room in the resort…