Tiger Woods was thoroughly roasted on social media Sunday night for a bizarre request he made after announcing he has found a new romance. He posted two photos with his new girlfriend along with this message: “Love is in the air and life is better with you by my side! We look forward to our…
A high school basketball coach has been fired after he got angry and pulled an athlete’s ponytail during a state championship game Friday. The Northville Central School District in Fulton County, New York, said in a statement that they are “deeply disturbed” by the varsity girls basketball coach’s conduct. “We hold our coaches to the…
Former Yankees player Brett Gardner’s teenage son, Miller Gardner, has died. He was 14. On Sunday, Brett and his wife, Jessica Gardner, revealed their son died unexpectedly on Friday after falling ill during a family vacation in a statement on X, formerly Twitter. “With heavy hearts, we are saddened to announce the passing of our…
The basketball great took issue with colleague Kenny Smith picking his alma mater North Carolina, a No. 11 seed, to win the NCAA tournament. “Are you serious?” Barkley asked. “Y’all make fun of me for being unbiased?” “Listen, I don’t lie about being biased,” Smith snapped back. “We’re supposed to be unbiased,” Barkley added later.…
NOME, Alaska — Jessie Holmes, a former reality television star, won the longest-ever Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race on Friday, celebrating with fist pumps to a cheering crowd and posing for photos with his two floral wreath-adorned head teammates, Hercules and Polar. Holmes was first to the finish line in the Gold Rush town of…
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Cooper Flagg went airborne to snag a rebound in his first ACC Tournament game when Duke’s freshman star landed awkwardly and crashed to the court, holding his left ankle and writhing in pain. Cooper Flagg was legitimately 5 ft off The ground and rolled his ankle he might be cooked for the…
“This is absolutely intentional,” one fan insisted.
MLB broadcaster Rick Rizzs shook off what he described as a “pretty good shot” to the back of his head on Monday after he got hit by a foul ball during a spring training game between the Seattle Mariners and the Milwaukee Brewers. The frightening encounter occurred in the fifth inning after Seattle pitcher Carlos…
Oliver Miller, a beefy center who helped Arkansas advance to the Final Four before playing nine seasons in the NBA, has died. He was 54. Several of Miller’s former teams announced his death on Wednesday, as did the National Basketball Retired Players Association. A cause of death was not disclosed, but Arkansas had announced during…
NBA fans witnessed a heartwarming moment on Wednesday when a national anthem singer reunited with longtime coach Maurice Cheeks, who memorably showed his support as she struggled to perform over two decades ago. Cheeks, the head coach of the Portland Trail Blazers at the time, jumped to her aid and stayed by her side as…
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Tiger Woods had a less invasive surgery for a ruptured Achilles tendon on Tuesday, which will keep him out of the Masters and leaves in question whether he can play in any other major championship the rest of the year. Woods posted the development on his social media accounts…
LOS ANGELES — There’s a $10 million reward for information leading to the arrest of a former Olympic snowboarder for Canada who is wanted for running a multi-national drug trafficking network and orchestrating multiple murders related to the drug ring. The FBI added 43-year-old Ryan Wedding to its 10 Most Wanted list Thursday, while also…
LOS ANGELES (AP) — LeBron James is well on his way to rewriting every previous definition of basketball longevity, and the 40-year-old star is now racking up numbers the NBA has never seen before. James became the first player to score 50,000 combined points in the regular season and postseason on Tuesday night, surpassing the…
Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred is considering a petition to have Pete Rose posthumously removed from Major League Baseball’s ineligible list, according to a person familiar with the situation. The person spoke to the AP on Saturday night on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the conversations. ESPN was the first to report on…
President Donald Trump took to social media late Friday to announce his plan to give a “complete PARDON” to Pete Rose following the disgraced baseball player’s death last year. The president wrote on his Truth Social platform that he aims to pardon Rose “over the next few weeks,” although such a move wouldn’t directly impact…
PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. — A Gator took on a gator. Billy Horschel won. Let’s explain: Horschel played his college golf for the Florida Gators, so he knows plenty about the wildlife that gets seen on courses in the Sunshine State — including, yes, alligators. And when a gator made its way onto the course…
New York Jets owner Woody Johnson got the only failing grade by team members in the NFL’s players union report card released Wednesday. The flunk should come as no surprise. The Jets’ 14 straight seasons without making the playoffs tops four major North American sports, and their abandoned two-year experiment with aging superstar quarterback Aaron…
Gregg Popovich will not coach this season. He is not ruling out a comeback in the future. Popovich met with the San Antonio Spurs on Thursday, releasing a statement afterward to make his decision on this season — and hope for next season — public. The 76-year-old Popovich, the NBA’s all-time coaching wins leader, had…
PHOENIX (AP) — Diana Taurasi is retiring after 20 seasons, ending one of the greatest careers in women’s basketball history. The WNBA’s career scoring leader and a three-time league champion, Taurasi announced her retirement on Tuesday in an interview with Time magazine. The Phoenix Mercury — the only WNBA team she played for — also…
Buffalo Sabres’ commentator Rob Ray kept it pushing despite a mid-game injury on Saturday after a puck smacked him in the face during a live TV broadcast. The moment arrived when New York Rangers defensemen Will Borgen hit the puck over the boards in the first period and struck Ray, a rinkside reporter and former…
MADRID (AP) — Former Spanish soccer boss Luis Rubiales was found guilty Thursday of sexually assaulting player Jenni Hermoso for kissing her after the 2023 Women’s World Cup final, an incident that overshadowed Spain’s first world title in women’s soccer and sparked debate about sexism in the sport. A judge at Spain’s National Court ordered…
During the first game of spring training on Thursday, Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Bobby Miller was struck in the head in the third inning after Chicago Cubs first baseman Michael Busch sent a 105.5 mph line drive his way. Footage shared on social media by the Dodgers Nation fan account captured his hat flying off…
TAMPA. Fla. (AP) — The New York Yankees dropped their ban on beards Friday, 49 years after it was imposed by owner George Steinbrenner, in a move aimed to improve player recruitment as the team tries to win its first World Series title since 2009. Current owner Hal Steinbrenner, son of The Boss, announced the…
San Antonio star Victor Wembanyama’s season is likely over after he was diagnosed with a blood clot in his right shoulder, a condition that will sideline one of the league’s brightest stars and is the second massive health-related hit for the Spurs in a matter of months. Wembanyama is beginning treatment immediately and the Spurs…
BOSTON (AP) — President Donald Trump called the U.S. hockey team on Thursday to wish players good luck ahead of their 4 Nations Face-Off final against Canada. USA Hockey posted a photo on social media showing general manager Bill Guerin standing in the middle of the locker room holding up a phone. Players after their…
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Concern over a man who’d exhibited “fixated behavior” caused Emma Raducanu to approach the chair umpire in tears and take an unscheduled break in her second-round match at the Dubai Championships, the Women’s Tennis Association said Wednesday. There’d been no immediate explanation Tuesday when the 2021 U.S. Open champion…
MONTREAL (AP) — Fans in Montreal loudly booed the U.S. national anthem prior to the 4 Nations Face-Off game between the Americans and Canada on Saturday night. It’s the second time “The Star-Spangled Banner” drew that reaction in two games the United States has played at the NHL-run international tournament. And it came after public…
Pat Mahomes Sr. and fellow ex-MLB pitcher John Rocker got into a confrontation on New Orleans’ Bourbon Street that was captured on video. In the clip, the red hoodie-wearing Mahomes, father of the Super Bowl-losing Chiefs quarterback, is seen talking with two men. The burly Rocker approaches seemingly in good will. But hostilities erupt and…
Jason Kelce, the former center for the Philadelphia Eagles, got emotional when he spoke about watching Sunday’s Super Bowl game between his former team and the Kansas City Chiefs — the team his brother, Travis Kelce, plays on. “I knew it was going to be weird going into it,” Jason Kelce said on Wednesday’s episode…
Philadelphia’s victory coincided with another big day for Barkley ― the Eagles running back’s 28th birthday ― and his 6-year-old daughter, Jada, brought it up when she got the chance to ask a question during the post-game press conference. “What was your favorite birthday gift?” Jada asked with a big smile. Barkley’s answer showed where…
NEW ORLEANS — Kellen Moore, who oversaw the Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles ′ offense this season, has agreed to return to the site of his latest triumph as the next coach of the New Orleans Saints, a person familiar with his decision told The Associated Press. The 36-year-old Moore would join an organization that…
“Kevin Hart’s here?” the Fox NFL game analyst asked. “How did the cameras find Kevin Hart?” “Depends on the day, I guess,” play-by-play colleague Kevin Burkhardt replied. The 6-foot-4 Brady teasing Hart about his short stature might seem like a low blow, but it was all in fun. Brady quickly reminded the comedian that he…
Aaron Rodgers is still contemplating whether to continue his playing career. If he does, it appears it won’t be with the New York Jets. The team has told the 41-year-old quarterback it is “moving on from him,” Fox Sports reported Sunday. Rodgers said toward the end of the Jets’ 5-12 season he was undecided on…
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Super Bowl 59 is underway, with the Kansas City Chiefs facing a familiar foe, the Philadelphia Eagles, hoping to win the Lombardi Trophy for a record third year in a row. Kendrick teases ‘Not Like Us’ and zigs away before zagging back Kendrick Lamar teased his Drake diss track and huge…
Mahomes’ little brother, Jackson Mahomes, and half-sister, Mia Randall, also joined in the pic, which was shared by Margo Martin, a special assistant to the president, on a White House X account. But his mother made it clear she was on Team MAGA earlier in the season. “Make America great again, let’s do it, whoo!”…
The former Patriots coach, who’s now at the University of North Carolina, and Hudson attended the annual Super Bowl week event wearing at least some of Belichick’s six New England Super Bowl rings. (Hudson noted the jewelry in her Instagram Stories.) But the bling was not what put them in Snoop’s comedic crosshairs. “I’ve been…
SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — The former interpreter for baseball star Shohei Ohtani was sentenced Thursday to nearly five years in prison for bank and tax fraud after he stole nearly $17 million from the Los Angeles Dodgers player’s bank account. Ippei Mizuhara, who was supposed to bridge the gap between the Japanese athlete and…
Adan Manzano, a 27-year-old sports anchor in Kansas City, has died while covering the Chiefs at the Super Bowl in New Orleans amid growing suspicion of foul play. Manzano died on Wednesday, according to his outlet, Telemundo KC. The cause was being determined in an autopsy, NOLA.com reported, noting through authorities that he died in…
NEW ORLEANS — Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker, who tends to be talkative on the subject of his Christian faith, briefly went silent on Monday night when he was asked, “What do you think about gays?” “I understand that this is a great evening and we’re here to focus on the game,” Butker said…
UFC boss Dana White called featherweight Bryce Mitchell “an absolute moron” for complimenting Adolf Hitler but defended the decision not to punish the 30-year-old fighter. (Watch the video below.) “Even though I don’t like what he said and even though what he said makes me sick, free speech is real. We have to protect free…
“Are the rumors true? Are you proposing to Taylor at the half?” the journalist could be heard asking at a news conference in a clip shared by Access Hollywood. Before we get to Kelce’s answer, let’s break down the scenario: Why halftime, for god’s sake? Kelce will be playing in the most important game of…
NEW ORLEANS — As New Orleans church leaders braced for the fallout from publishing a list of predatory Catholic priests, they turned to an unlikely ally: the front office of the city’s NFL franchise. What followed was a monthslong, crisis-communications blitz orchestrated by the New Orleans Saints’ president and other top team officials, according to…
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell disputed the perception that officials favor the Kansas City Chiefs, saying it’s a “ridiculous theory.” Goodell addressed several topics, including diversity, an 18-game season, international expansion, Tom Brady’s dual role as a broadcaster and co-owner and more during his annual news conference that kicked off Super Bowl…
Luka Doncic released an emotional farewell to Dallas on Sunday, the same day a trade sending him from the Mavericks to the Los Angeles Lakers in a swap for fellow All-NBA player Anthony Davis was finalized. Doncic said in a letter to the city that he “wanted so badly to bring you a championship” and…
Luka Doncic led Dallas to the NBA Finals last season. Anthony Davis won a championship with the Los Angeles Lakers. They now have switched teams in an absolute blockbuster. Doncic was traded by the reigning Western Conference champion Mavericks to the Los Angeles Lakers for Davis as part of a three-deal deal. The trade was…
Canadian hockey fans weren’t so friendly toward the United States national anthem on Saturday after U.S. President Donald Trump sparked a trade war by imposing new tariffs on most goods from their country. Fans of the Ottawa Senators in Canada’s capital city mostly booed ― with some cheers and applause mixed in ― a performance…
A former Fox Sports reporter and anchor filed a lawsuit Friday against the network and top executive Charlie Dixon, saying he sexually assaulted her after coaxing her up to his hotel room to discuss Super Bowl plans in 2016 and was later pushed out of her job for fighting back. Julie Stewart-Binks said in her…
Rob Gronkowski made it to the White House multiple times to be honored with teammates for Super Bowl victories ― but the former tight end said President Donald Trump hosted the best visit. And for one eyebrow-raising reason. Comparing trips to Barack Obama’s White House in 2015 and Trump’s in 2017, he told HuffPost on…
An 18-year-old Temple University student died Tuesday after falling from a light pole he climbed to celebrate the Philadelphia Eagles’ Super Bowl-clinching playoff victory over the Washington Commanders. The incident occurred as fans gathered at 15th and Market streets in Philadelphia on Sunday night, an ABC affiliate reported. Tyler Sabapathy fell backward from the pole…
MELBOURNE, Australia — Moments after Alexander Zverev’s loss in the Australian Open final Sunday, a person in the stadium yelled out the names of two of the tennis star’s ex-girlfriends who have accused him of physical abuse in the past, saying “Australia believes” them. As Zverev stood at a microphone waiting to speak during the…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Patrick Mahomes threw for 245 yards and a touchdown, ran through the Buffalo defense for two more scores, and relied on his defense at key moments to help the Kansas City Chiefs beat the Bills 32-29 on Sunday night and reach the Super Bowl for the third consecutive season. Now,…
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Spectators booed an injured Novak Djokovic as he left the court in Rod Laver Arena after quitting one set into his Australian Open semifinal against Alexander Zverev on Friday. Dealing with what he said was a torn muscle, Djokovic lost the opening set 7-6 (5) when he put a forehand volley…
NEW YORK — New York Yankees legend Mariano Rivera and his wife are accused in a lawsuit of failing to protect a young girl who was was sexually abused by an older child during a summer camp trip sponsored by their church. In a lawsuit filed this month, lawyers for the girl allege that the…
Some fans want to save the snow from the game since weather conditions seemed to have a bad effect on the Rams’ performance, according to Fox News. During the game, Rams players committed multiple drops, fumbles and incomplete passes that appeared to be caused by the snow. Eagles fans in the area can pick up…
Tuesday’s winter storm made road travel treacherous in a subtropical city with minimal snow-clearing equipment on hand. The Milwaukee Bucks beat the weather by flying in Monday, a day earlier than usual, in the event that road conditions became safe enough to hold the game at the 18,000-seat, downtown Smoothie King Center. But temperatures remained…
NEW YORK (AP) — Ichiro Suzuki became the first Japanese player chosen for baseball’s Hall of Fame, falling one vote shy of unanimous when he was elected Tuesday along with CC Sabathia and Billy Wagner. Suzuki received 393 of 394 votes from the Baseball Writers’ Association of America. Sabathia was on 342 ballots and Wagner…
ATLANTA (AP) — Instead of crying over another collapse, Ohio State can celebrate another national title after holding off a Notre Dame comeback bid Monday night to walk away with a nailbiter of a 34-23 victory over the Fighting Irish. Will Howard hit big-play receiver Jeremiah Smith for 56 yards on a late third-and-11 to…
DETROIT (AP) — Jayden Daniels and the nothing-to-lose Washington Commanders sent the top-seeded Detroit Lions to a stunningly swift playoff exit. Daniels threw for two touchdowns and fellow rookie Mike Sainristil had two interceptions, dazzling performances that helped Washington beat Detroit 45-31 on Saturday night to reach the NFC championship game for the first time…
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — American tennis star Coco Gauff mourned the loss of TikTok’s app back home, writing on a TV camera lens “RIP TikTok USA” and drawing a broken heart right after winning a match at the Australian Open to reach the quarterfinals. Gauff’s 5-7, 6-2, 6-1 victory over Belinda Bencic in the Grand…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce gave pop superstar Taylor Swift plenty to cheer about Saturday. With his girlfriend watching alongside WNBA star Caitlin Clark from a suite, Kelce caught seven passes for 117 yards and a touchdown — setting a whole bunch of records in the process — and helped…
MIAMI (AP) — Unrivaled shined brightly on its opening night. The 3-on-3 women’s basketball league co-founded by WNBA stars Breanna Stewart and Napheesa Collier debuted Friday night. The two squared off in the opening game and fittingly Stewart scored the first basket in league history — a baseline jumper. Collier’s team got the last laugh…
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Bob Uecker, the voice of his hometown Milwaukee Brewers who after a short playing career earned the moniker “Mr. Baseball” and honors from the Hall of Fame, has died. He was 90. The team announced Uecker died Thursday morning, calling it “one of the most difficult days in Milwaukee Brewers history.” In…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Women’s basketball teams finally will be paid for playing games in the NCAA Tournament each March just like the men have for years under a plan approved Wednesday at the NCAA convention. The unanimous vote by NCAA membership was met by a round of applause both inside the ballroom and around…
A Philadelphia Eagles fan has been fired from his job after viral video showed him launching vile sexist insults at a female Green Bay Packers fan during a playoff game in Philadelphia on Sunday. In the clip shared by the woman’s fiancé, the hostile home team spectator identified as Ryan Caldwell calls Packers supporter Ally…
Former Baltimore Orioles pitcher Brian Matusz’s cause of death was likely a drug overdose, according to a police report cited by The Baltimore Banner on Monday. The 37-year-old was found dead in his Arizona home with a white substance in his mouth alongside a lighter, straw and aluminum foil, the report stated. Matusz’s mother said…
Authorities in Indianapolis have charged a 55-year-old Texas man with felony stalking of Indiana Fever star and WNBA rookie of the year Caitlin Clark. Michael Thomas Lewis is accused of repeated and continued harassment of the 22-year-old Clark beginning on Dec. 16, the Marion County prosecutor’s office wrote in a Saturday court filing. Jail records…
Well, that’s one way to stay on the same page with teammates. Philadelphia Eagles receiver A.J. Brown was spotted reading a self-help book on the bench during a playoff game Sunday. Brown’s perusal of “Inner Excellence” by Jim Murphy caught the attention of the Fox broadcast team. Play-by-play announcer Kevin Burkhardt surmised that Brown was…
A winter storm dumped snow and ice on the Atlanta area Friday and roads were expected to refreeze Saturday night.
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Ohio State ended the regular season with many questions about its program under coach Ryan Day after the Buckeyes were upset by rival Michigan 13-10 on Nov. 30. Now, the Buckeyes not only are in the College Football Playoff national championship game on Jan. 20 against Notre Dame in Atlanta, they…
Two upset losses stood out among the rest in college football this season. Notre Dame suffered one of them. Ohio State the other. In years past, those losses might have been enough to knock both teams out of the hunt for a national title. This year, with the debut of the 12-team playoff, those two…
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The NFL has moved the Rams’ wild-card playoff game against the Minnesota Vikings to Arizona after days of devastating wildfires in the Los Angeles area. The game will be played Monday night at State Farm Stadium, the home of the Arizona Cardinals, in suburban Glendale. The league announced the decision Thursday,…
Former England international Ashley Young could face his 18-year-old son Tyler when Everton hosts Peterborough in the third round of the FA Cup on Thursday. Ashley Young won the FA Cup in 2016 with Manchester United as well as league titles in England and Italy. But he said the chance to share the field with…
MELBOURNE, Australia — Four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka says she and her partner, rapper Cordae, “are no longer in a relationship.” Osaka posted the news on social media Monday, less than a week before the Australian Open tennis tournament begins. Osaka won that event in 2019 and 2021. She also owns two titles from…
“Our hearts are heavy tonight as we mourn the passing of former Oriole, Brian Matusz,” the team wrote on X Tuesday. “A staple in our clubhouse from 2009-2016, Brian was beloved throughout Birdland, and his passion for baseball and our community was unmatched. He dedicated his time to connecting with any fan he could, was…
Trae Young just sank one of the coolest long-distance buzzer-beaters in recent memory. (Watch the video below.) The Atlanta Hawks guard heaved a shot from beyond half-court that hit nothing but net to beat the host Utah Jazz, 124-121, on Tuesday. “Can you believe that?” one announcer said. The three-time NBA All-Star had 24 points…
The Dallas Cowboys cheerleader who was hit in the head by a football Sunday shared the note Dallas Cowboys kicker Brandon Aubrey gave her to apologize. “Michelle, so sorry about hitting you on KO! Hope you are doing well! Love watching y’all,” Aubrey wrote to Dallas Cowboys cheerleader Michelle Siemienowski. During a second-quarter kickoff, Aubrey…
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A woman who worked as a hairstylist for Fox Sports alleges in a lawsuit that former host Skip Bayless made repeated, unwanted advances toward her — including an offer of $1.5 million to have sex with him. Attorneys for Noushin Faraji, who was a hair stylist at Fox for more than…
A Dallas Cowboys cheerleader was knocked down by a football during Sunday’s game against the Washington Commanders after a second quarter kickoff. Cowboys kicker Brandon Aubrey punted the ball, and as it was going out of bounds, it hit Michelle Siemienowski, a Cowboys cheerleader who was performing on the sidelines at AT&T Stadium in Arlington,…
Simone Biles has been called the “greatest of all time” when it comes to gymnastics, but she also knows when it’s time to somersault her way into some leisure. In a Sports Illustrated interview published Thursday, Biles discussed how she’s giving herself a needed break. The athlete, who was named the outlet’s “Sportsperson of the…
MIAMI (AP) — Jimmy Butler was Miami’s best player for five years, the leader of a team that went to the NBA Finals twice in his tenure. He talked big and, at times, played bigger. He spoke with reverence for the city, for the franchise, for the famed “Heat Culture.” He also missed a lot…
New Zealand pro MMA fighter Hakaraia Wilson died on Wednesday, police told several local news outlets. He was 26. In a statement provided to media, police said they responded to a sudden death on the morning of Jan. 1 at an address in Gisborne. The death was not being treated as suspicious, police said. Wilson…
A 23-year-old surfer in Santa Cruz, California, is starting the new year on a wave of glory. On Dec. 23, Alessandro “Alo” Slebir rode a wave that some people believe may be as tall as 108 feet at the legendary Mavericks surfing spot in Half Moon Bay. If confirmed, Slebir’s wave would easily beat out…
The FBI is warning the nation’s top athletes that there are more than just fans keeping tabs on them. Criminals are watching, too ― and targeting some of the biggest names in sports in a series of burglaries timed to hit athletes’ homes while they are away. “These homes are targeted for burglary due to…
When LeBron James broke another NBA record earlier this month, the one for most regular-season minutes played in a career, his Los Angeles Lakers teammates handled the moment in typical locker room fashion. “They told me I’m old as hell,” James quipped. By NBA standards, they’re not wrong. He was dubbed “The Kid from Akron”…
Victor Wembanyama went to a park in New York City and played 1-on-1 with fans on Saturday. He even lost a couple of games. Not in basketball, though. Wemby was playing chess. And this wasn’t on a whim: He knows how to play and even brought his own chess set. Before the San Antonio Spurs…
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shohei Ohtani is adding a newcomer to his family lineup. The 30-year-old Los Angeles Dodgers superstar posted on his Instagram account Saturday that he and his 28-year-old wife, Mamiko Tanaka, are expecting a baby in 2025. “Can’t wait for the little rookie to join our family soon!” it said. The photo…
Longtime CBS Sports anchor and commentator Greg Gumbel has died, his family announced Friday. He was 78. Gumbel, who started at CBS in 1988, died “after a courageous battle with cancer,” his family said. “Greg approached his illness like one would expect he would, with stoicism, grace, and positivity,” the family’s statement said. “He leaves…
The Sacramento Kings fired head coach Mike Brown on Friday and his NBA colleagues don’t appear to be too pleased with the organization’s mid-season move. Kings General Manager Monte McNair called the firing a “difficult decision” after Sacramento got off to 13-18 start to the NBA season and was in the midst of a five-game…
ESPN “SportsCenter” anchor Randy Scott on Monday announced the death of research manager Zach Jones at age 41, two years after he was diagnosed with colorectal cancer that had already spread. (Watch the video below.) Scott kept it together as he discussed his colleague’s professional details ― his 14 years of service at the sports…
During the football team’s Famous Idaho Potato Bowl appearance on Monday, multiple ESPN graphics accidentally (we assume) referred to the team as the “Bulldongs,” SF Gate reported. Catchy and saucy and worth repeating, no? Who wouldn’t buy season tickets to cheer on the Bulldongs? Imagine the fight-song possibilities, not to mention the mascot. But if…
Tiger Woods’s son, 15-year-old Charlie Woods, scored his first hole-in-one Sunday at the PNC Championship in Orlando, and his dad was there to celebrate with him. After Tiger Woods, who was taking a break and didn’t see Charlie’s ace, heard the roar of the crowd and realized his son had scored a hole-in-one, he excitedly…
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Hall of Famer Rickey Henderson, the brash speedster who shattered stolen base records and redefined baseball’s leadoff position, has died. He was 65. Henderson died on Friday. The Athletics said Saturday they were “shocked and heartbroken by his passing,” but did not specify a cause of death. Known as baseball’s “Man…
U.S. soccer star Trinity Rodman detailed her fractured relationship with her father Dennis Rodman in a heartbreaking interview this week. “He’s a person,” she told podcaster Alex Cooper. “He’s not a dad. Maybe by blood, but nothing else.” Rodman plays for the Washington Spirit in the National Women’s Soccer League but really made a name…
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Cameron Dicker of the Los Angeles Chargers made the first successful fair-catch kick in the NFL since 1976 on Thursday night, connecting from 57 yards right before halftime against the Denver Broncos. Dicker and the Chargers took advantage of a seldom-used play called the fair-catch kick, which allows a team that…
2024 was no ordinary year for women’s sports. It was a year of transformation for the WNBA thanks to all-star rookies like Angel Reese, Caitlin Clark, Cameron Brink and more, all of whom helped revamp the league into the hottest event in sports. It was also a year of triumph for women’s gymnastics, as Simone…
After catching a 7-yard touchdown pass on Monday against the Chicago Bears, Jefferson formed a heart with his hands and yelled into the camera, “We love you, Randy. That’s for you.” In the locker room after the Vikings’ 30-12 win, the receiver kept the love coming. “I’m grateful for what he has done for this…
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Everyone has a lucky number in Las Vegas. For the Milwaukee Bucks, it was 3. And the NBA Cup was their prize. Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 26 points to go along with 19 rebounds and 10 assists, Damian Lillard added 23 points and the Bucks connected on 17 3-pointers on the way…
Conor McGregor says he’s in negotiations to fight Logan Paul in a boxing exhibition in India. McGregor said early Tuesday morning on social media he’s in “preliminary agreements” with the family of billionaire industrialist Mukesh Ambani to fight Paul. “I have agreed,” McGregor said. McGregor also said that rumors of a potential bout with Ultimate…
Joseph made a desperate grab on a piece of hair peeking out of Cook’s helmet as the Buffalo player made a breakaway run. Cook’s head snapped back as Joseph snatched the strand before it appeared to slip through his hand. The back was momentarily slowed, but continued for a 41-yard touchdown in the Bills’ 48-24…
Patrick Mahomes of the Kansas City Chiefs limped off the field Sunday after his body went down in an awkward twisted heap while being tackled by Cleveland Browns players. (Watch the video below.) But many fans inexplicably accused the three-time Super Bowl-winning quarterback of faking the injury. Way too many actually. “The annual Mahomes fake…
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — San Francisco linebacker De’Vondre Campbell refused to enter Thursday night’s game in the third quarter after losing his starting job when Dre Greenlaw returned from an injury. Campbell had started 12 of the first 13 games of the season and played 90% of defensive snaps for the 49ers but was benched…
NEW YORK (AP) — Two-way star Travis Hunter of Colorado won the Heisman Trophy on Saturday night, punctuating a tireless performance all season by a dynamic player with a unique combination of skills. The wide receiver and lockdown cornerback dominated on both sides of the ball for coach Deion Sanders and the Buffaloes, joining late…
Pro Football Hall of Fame wide receiver Randy Moss said Friday he is being treated for cancer and is recovering from major surgery. In an appearance on Instagram Live, Moss, aided by a cane, introduced himself as a cancer survivor and thanked his “prayer warriors” for their support. Moss said a cancerous mass was found…
A former NFL wide receiver is being sued by a New York woman who accuses him of intentionally infecting her and others with an incurable sexually transmitted disease. The unnamed plaintiff also accuses Eric Moulds of specifically targeting single mothers who were Buffalo Bills fans living in western New York. Moulds played in the NFL…
Crystal Mangum confessed publicly for the first time that she falsely accused three Duke lacrosse players of raping her in 2006. In an interview posted Wednesday from a North Carolina prison where she is serving time for an unrelated second-degree murder conviction, Mangum admitted to lying about players sexually assaulting her at a team party…
State Rep. Josh Williams has named it the “O.H.I.O Sportsmanship Act.”
Australian cyclist Rohan Dennis faces jail time after pleading guilty to a charge related to the death of his wife, fellow Olympian Melissa Hoskins, last year. Dennis pleaded guilty to an aggravated charge of “creating likelihood of harm,” according to the BBC and The Guardian, among other outlets. The charge carries a maximum sentence of…
Tom Brady called the prospect of Bill Belichick recruiting young football players as a college coach “frightening” ― and the QB great gave a funny impression of his old coach doing so. (Watch the video below.) But Brady clearly thinks the 72-year-old Belichick might not be a good fit for the ever-evolving college ranks. Asked…
It’s not just soccer anymore. Brazil is finding World Cup success in skiing now, too. Lucas Pinheiro Braathen became the first Brazilian skier to finish on a World Cup podium when he placed second in a giant slalom in Beaver Creek, Colorado, on Sunday. Pinheiro Braathen celebrated the achievement in truly Brazilian — and Pinheiro…
DALLAS (AP) — Star outfielder Juan Soto and the New York Mets have agreed to a record $765 million, 15-year contract, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press, believed to be the largest pact in team sports history. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the agreement, first reported by the…
Hall of Fame wide receiver Randy Moss is stepping away from his ESPN analyst role for an extended time to focus on a personal health challenge, the network said in a statement. The 47-year-old Moss revealed last week that he’s dealing with a health issue and asked fans to pray for him and his family.…
The NFL has closed an investigation into sexual assault allegations against Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson.
Players must be assigned female at birth or have transitioned to female before going through male puberty to compete in LPGA tournaments or the eight USGA championships for females under new gender policies published Wednesday. The policies, which begin in 2025, follow more than a year of study involving medicine, science, sport physiology and gender…
HOUSTON (AP) — Houston’s Azeez Al-Shaair was suspended by the NFL without pay for three games Tuesday for repeated violations of player safety rules following his violent hit to the head of Jacksonville’s Trevor Lawrence, which led to a concussion. Al-Shaair’s punishment was announced by NFL vice president of football operations Jon Runyan. In his…
Tennis great Serena Williams is now slamming critics who accused her of bleaching her skin. “I put just that neutral color, that is actually my skin color,” she said, applying makeup. “And no, for you haters out there, I do not bleach my skin. There is a thing called sunlight, and in that sunlight you…
American ski star Mikaela Shiffrin is assuring supporters she’s “on the mend” after falling Saturday during a World Cup competition in Vermont, where an unknown object punctured her abdomen and sent the 29-year-old athlete to a local hospital, per NBC News. Shiffrin was on the final run of a giant slalom event at the Stifel…
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Trevor Lawrence walked out of EverBank Stadium with his wife by his side and a smile on his face, a positive sign for the oft-injured Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback. Lawrence was carted off the field after taking a violent blow to the facemask from Houston linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair, a hit that prompted…
A Buffalo Bills fan seemingly tried to use the snowy weather to their advantage on Sunday night as they appeared to toss a snowball from the stands to try and block a San Francisco 49ers player’s go-ahead field goal attempt. Video shows 49ers kicker Jake Moody preparing for a 33-yard attempt in the first quarter…
NEW YORK (AP) — Lou Carnesecca, the excitable St. John’s coach whose outlandish sweaters became an emblem of his team’s rousing Final Four run in 1985, has died at 99, just a few weeks shy of what would have been his 100th birthday. The university said it was notified by a family member that Carnesecca…
Five-time Grand Slam champion Iga Swiatek accepted a one-month suspension after testing positive for the banned substance trimetazidine, a heart medication known as TMZ, the International Tennis Integrity Agency announced Thursday. Swiatek failed an out-of-competition drug test in August, and the ITIA accepted her explanation that the result was unintentional and caused by the contamination…
LAS VEGAS (AP) — San Jose State said Thursday it was disappointed Boise State forfeited its semifinal match in the Mountain West women’s volleyball tournament but that the Spartans were focused on the future. Boise State, which twice boycotted regular-season matches with San Jose State, pulled out of the conference tournament Wednesday night, hours after…
Alabama A&M University on Wednesday apologized for mistakenly announcing the death of its football player Medrick Burnett Jr., who was hospitalized after suffering a head injury in a game last month. In a since-deleted statement posted online this week, the school’s athletics department had said that the 20-year-old was dead, according to multiple media reports.…
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Boise State, which twice boycotted regular-season matches with San Jose State, pulled out of the Mountain West women’s volleyball tournament Wednesday night even after securing a spot in the semifinals against the Spartans. San Jose State, which received six forfeit victories because of boycotts from Mountain West opponents, is seeded second…
Jordan Chiles, who is fresh off her gold medal-winning summer at the Paris Olympics, wants to build off her success in gymnastics and get into real estate after she hangs up her leotard. Chiles, who spoke at the Teen Vogue Summit 2024 in Los Angeles on Saturday, revealed that “a lot of people ask” about…
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Formula 1 on Monday at last said it will expand its grid in 2026 to make room for an American team that is partnered with General Motors. “As the pinnacle of motorsports, F1 demands boundary-pushing innovation and excellence. It’s an honor for General Motors and Cadillac to join the world’s premier…
Australian rugby player Harry Potter has already heard all the puns. He better brace himself for a few more after being picked Friday to play for his country for the first time — fittingly in the city where the famous books about his fantasy namesake were written. Potter, a 26-year-old winger who was born in…
Former British Open golf champ Brian Harman is playing with an extremely heavy heart this week. (Watch the video below.) The three-time PGA tour event winner said a family friend has been in a coma after she tried to save his 6-year-old son from drowning in Florida. Speaking to reporters before the RSM Classic in…
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Snoop Dogg and Simone Biles turned their Olympic bond from this summer’s Paris Games into a new challenge: The superstar tandem will team up on NBC’s “The Voice.” Biles will join Snoop for an episode on the reality competition television series, airing Monday. As a coach on the show, the rap…
Coco Chanel once said, “A woman who cuts her hair is about to change her life,” and Olympic gymnast Simone Biles is embracing that idea with a bold new look. Biles, often seen competing in a high ponytail or rocking longer middle-part extensions, took to Instagram yesterday to debut her new look. In selfies posted…
MALAGA, Spain (AP) — Rafael Nadal bit his lower lip and his reddened eyes welled with tears as he stood alongside his Davis Cup teammates for Spain’s national anthem Tuesday before what he — and everyone — knew might be the last match of his career. Hours after Nadal’s 6-4, 6-4 loss to Botic van…
USA Today reporter Safid Deen wrote on X that after he asked Bowers about his political touchdown celebration, the team’s PR crew cut off Bowers’ postgame availability. What’s more, Pro Football Talk’s Mike Florio reported that the team appeared to scrub the moment from video, and a transcript didn’t include the question or the answer…
Ball was asked about the team’s mindset in guarding Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo on the final play of the Hornets’ narrow victory on Saturday. (Antetokounmpo missed a shot at the buzzer.) “Yeah, we loaded up — no homo,” Ball replied on Charlotte’s FanDuel Sports Network TV feed. “But that’s what we wanted. Put the…
The mega-hyped fight between Jake Paul and Mike Tyson hasn’t lacked exposure ― but this might have been too much. (Watch the video below.) Ex-heavyweight champ Tyson promised a “vicious win” shortly before the boxers entered the ring Friday ― and gave fans a glimpse of his naked butt as he walked away from the…
Mike Tyson took a bite at a wisecrack on Friday when asked about his frequent glove chewing during his highly-anticipated heavyweight fight against Jake Paul. “I have a habit of biting my glove when I fight, yes,” said the former heavyweight champion after his loss by unanimous decision to the Youtuber-turned-boxer. “Why do you do…
Jake Paul wore out a depleted Mike Tyson in their heavyweight fight on Friday, winning by decision. The 27 year old YouTuber-turned-boxer (11-1, 7 knockouts) made the former heavyweight champion look every bit of his 58 years. Tyson (50-7 44 knockouts) appeared out of gas by the third round and oddly chewed on his glove…
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — The world’s tallest teenager might have to wait a year to become the world’s tallest college basketball player. Florida coach Todd Golden said Thursday that Olivier Rioux, a 7-foot-9 freshman who owns a spot in the Guinness record book, is planning to redshirt. Had the popular Canadian played in even one…
Mike Tyson on Tuesday reminded Jake Paul that the friendship they formed in the buildup to their fight won’t exist in the ring. “There are no feelings attached,” Tyson said, per ESPN. “My own mother should be very careful if she has to get in the ring with me. When it’s over, it’s over. But…
Basketball Hall of Famer Gregg Popovich has been away from the team because he suffered a mild stroke earlier this month, the San Antonio Spurs announced Wednesday. Popovich is in his 29th season as coach of the Spurs and there is no timetable for his return to the sideline, the team said. The stroke happened…
Jake Paul might be getting a bit ahead of himself. The YouTuber-turned-boxer will fight former heavyweight champ Mike Tyson on Friday ― and he’s already musing about his potential next opponent. (Watch the video below.) In an interview with Paul posted Monday on YouTube, host and ex-UFC champ Sean O’Malley presented a scenario of Paul,…
Tennis Channel commentator Jon Wertheim has been suspended after insulting a player’s appearance on the air. Wertheim, who is also a “60 Minutes” correspondent, poked fun at Wimbledon champion Barbora Krejcikova’s face on Friday during a report on her WTA Finals match in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Wertheim said he was connected via Zoom and bothered…
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — San Francisco 49ers star defensive end Nick Bosa has been fined by the NFL for wearing a hat with a pro-Donald Trump message during a postgame television interview, a person familiar with the matter told The Associated Press on Saturday. Bosa was fined $11,255 for violating the NFL uniform and…
AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — A flight carrying the No. 11 Auburn basketball team was grounded shortly after takeoff on Friday after two players got into a fight onboard, according to multiple reports. “We had two players that got into a physical altercation, clothes were ripped,” the pilot was heard saying to air traffic controllers in…
Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr mocked Donald Trump and Republicans on Wednesday with one matter they’ve largely dismissed following the president-elect’s win over Vice President Kamala Harris. “I’m just thankful that there wasn’t any voting fraud this time, you know,” Kerr sarcastically told reporters before the Warriors’ win over the Boston Celtics on Wednesday.…
Baltimore Ravens running back Derrick Henry, the NFL’s leading rusher, sacrificed his modesty to gain yardage against the Cincinnati Bengals on Thursday. (Watch the video below.) Henry was plowing ahead on a fourth-quarter drive when Bengals’ defensive tackle B.J. Hill pulled his pants down. Henry yanked them up, but his posterior was preserved for posterity…
NEW YORK (AP) — Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid was suspended by the NBA on Tuesday for three games without pay for shoving a member of the media. Embiid’s suspension will begin with the next regular-season game for which he is eligible and able to play. The 2023 NBA MVP has yet to play this…
NEW ORLEANS — The New Orleans Saints fired coach Dennis Allen on Monday, a day after a loss at last-place Carolina extended the Saints’ losing streak to seven games — their longest since 1999. “DA is an excellent football coach,” Saints general manager Mickey Loomis said. ”This season, we’ve had an avalanche of injuries. It…
Videos emerged on social media Saturday that appeared to show retired football player Jason Kelce throwing an unidentified person’s cell phone to the ground after someone calls his brother a homophobic slur. In one clip posted on X, the former Philadelphia Eagles center walks through a crowd in State College, Pennsylvania. Kelce, who is now…
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A visibly angry Joel Embiid shouted at and eventually shoved a Philadelphia newspaper columnist in a locker room altercation after the struggling 76ers lost to the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday night. The NBA quickly said it has opened an investigation into the matter. Embiid took issue with Philadelphia Inquirer columnist Marcus Hayes,…
FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Brandon Aubrey was pretty sure being the kicker for the Dallas Cowboys was going to get him out of jury duty. It’s safe to say he was surprised to end up serving on a domestic violence case that lasted a week and ended with his jury sentencing the defendant to 65…
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Move over Odell Beckham Jr., Garrett Wilson might have snatched your spot among the NFL’s greatest catches. With one hand, of course. Wilson made a dazzling 26-yard go-ahead touchdown catch early in the fourth quarter and the New York Jets snapped a five-game losing streak by beating the Houston Texans 21-13…
Bronny James of the Los Angeles Lakers scored his first NBA basket on Wednesday, but the reaction of his father and teammate, LeBron James, was stoic. (Watch the video below.) The younger James sank a midrange jump shot in the waning minutes of the Lakers’ blowout loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Cleveland crowd erupted,…
Fox afterward showed the dropped fly ball by New York centerfielder Aaron Judge, another error by shortstop Anthony Volpe and the failure of pitcher Gerrit Cole to cover first base, contributing to 5 unearned runs by the Los Angeles Dodgers to tie the game at 5-5. The Dodgers eventually won, 7-6, to win the series…
NEW YORK (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers won their second World Series championship in five seasons, overcoming a five-run deficit with the help of three Yankees defensive miscues and rallying on sacrifice flies from Gavin Lux and Mookie Betts in the eighth inning to beat New York 7-6 in Game 5 on Wednesday night.…
A fan at Yankee Stadium was ejected from Game 4 of the World Series after prying a foul ball out of the glove of Los Angeles Dodgers right fielder Mookie Betts.
WWE Hall of Famer Mick Foley endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris last week in a withering social media video targeting Republican nominee Donald Trump. “I don’t want to talk about politics…but I feel like I have to. There is simply too much on the line to stand on the sidelines, because I don’t want to…
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani partially dislocated his left shoulder during the seventh inning of Saturday’s Game 2 of the World Series against the New York Yankees when he tried to steal second base. Ohtani’s status for Monday’s Game 3 in New York is unclear. Los Angeles manager Dave Roberts said Ohtani…
He entered the frame from behind and pointed to the cap slogan in support of Republican nominee Donald Trump. “All right, Nick Bosa with a message there,” broadcaster Melissa Stark said. Tight end George Kittle and running back Isaac Guerendo laughed at his antics but many fans on X were not amused. “Had no idea…
LANDOVER, Md. (AP) — Jayden Daniels connected with Noah Brown on a 52-yard Hail Mary as time expired to give the Washington Commanders an 18-15 victory over the Chicago Bears on Sunday. Daniels scrambled for several seconds before heaving the ball from the Commanders’ 35-yard line. It was deflected about 3 yards short of the…
San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich didn’t hold back as he slammed “pathetic” Donald Trump and his “bully”-like qualities in a lengthy pre-game rant during a press conference on Saturday. Popovich, who described the former president as a “small” and “damaged man,” called out Republicans for supporting him while knowing “he’s an ass.” “They’ve called…
Fans are ticked about the call the referees missed toward the end of the Vikings-Rams game.
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A nail-biter all night with a Hollywood ending. Game 1 of Yankees-Dodgers certainly delivered. Freddie Freeman hit the first game-ending grand slam in World Series history with two outs in the 10th inning to give the Los Angeles Dodgers a 6-3 victory over the New York Yankees in a drama-filled opener…
BALTIMORE (AP) — A new lawsuit accuses the WWE and its founders of fostering a culture of sexual abuse within the organization and looking the other way while a longtime ringside announcer preyed on young men he hired as “ring boys.” The suit was filed Wednesday in Maryland, where a recent law change eliminated the…
LeBron James and Bronny James of the Los Angeles Lakers could become the first NBA father and son to play on the court together as soon as Tuesday night ― and another famous sports duo will be there to witness it. Ken Griffey Sr. and Ken Griffey Jr., the first father and son to play…
LOS ANGELES (AP) — LeBron James and Bronny James became the first father and son to play in the NBA together Tuesday night during the the Los Angeles Lakers ′ season opener. LeBron and Bronny checked into the game together with four minutes left in the second quarter, prompting a big ovation from a home…
RALEIGH, N.C. — North Carolina State quarterback Grayson McCall announced his retirement from football on Wednesday night, less than three weeks after a vicious hit knocked him out of a game for the second time this season. McCall was a sixth-year player who was a graduate transfer following a record-setting five years at Coastal Carolina,…
Former “Malcolm in the Middle” star Frankie Muniz is set to continue his NASCAR career with a full-time ride in the Truck Series for 2025. Muniz will make the jump from part-time racer to a full slate in the No. 33 Ford for Reaume Brothers Racing. He made two starts for Reaume Brothers this season…
Fernando Valenzuela, the Los Angeles Dodgers pitching ace who inspired “Fernandomania” in the early 1980s, has died.
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Guardian Caps are soft, protective helmet covers that the NFL authorized players to wear during games this season in an effort to reduce head injuries. Several players have worn them over the first seven weeks, though Tua Tagovailoa, like most NFL players, said Monday he won’t wear the headgear when he…
NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Liberty finally have a WNBA championship after beating the Minnesota Lynx 67-62 in overtime of a decisive Game 5 on Sunday night. Jonquel Jones scored 17 points to lead New York, which was one of the original franchises in the league. The Liberty made the WNBA Finals five…
Gabby Thomas won the women’s 200-meter track race at the Paris Olympics and she’s a Harvard grad in neurobiology who’s trying to change the world. So when people say she has it all, she understands “where they’re coming from,” she said. But she pushes back at the perception. “I definitely don’t have it all,” she…
He got caught on camera apparently picking his nose and eating his boogers. (Watch the video below.) That prompted a nasal drip of jokes. To be fair, the clip from NBC’s broadcast doesn’t show him gorging on mucus balls ― but seemingly plucking morsels at the nostrils’ edge and taking a split-second taste. Like a…
LONDON (AP) — The World Conker Championships said Tuesday that it was investigating allegations of cheating after this year’s men’s winner was found to have a steel chestnut in his pocket. More than 200 enthusiasts of the traditional game entered the annual competition on Sunday in the small village of Southwick in central England. The…
LONDON (AP) — Prince William played catch with British teenagers at a flag football event organized by the NFL on Tuesday. Children from Birmingham, Manchester and London participated at the Kennington Park field hockey pitch in south London. Phoebe Schecter, captain of Britain’s women’s flag football team, advised William to embrace his “inner Shakira” by…
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Sabrina Ionescu hit a tiebreaking 3-pointer from the top of the key with 1 second left and Breanna Stewart scored 30 points to help the New York Liberty beat the Minnesota Lynx 80-77 on Wednesday night, taking a 2-1 lead in the WNBA Finals. The Liberty are one victory away from winning…
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — New York Liberty star Breanna Stewart and her wife Marta Xargay received threatening homophobic anonymous emails after Game 1 of the WNBA Finals. The emails went directly to Xargay’s account, which was a bit unnerving for the couple, Stewart said at practice on Tuesday. “The fact it came to Marta’s email is…
ATLANTA (AP) — Tom Brady has another new role in the NFL: owner. The seven-time Super Bowl champion purchased a minority stake in the Las Vegas Raiders, a deal unanimously approved by NFL team owners on Tuesday at the league’s annual fall meeting. In a lengthy statement on X, Brady said he was “incredibly humbled…
BOSTON (AP) — Luis Tiant, the charismatic Cuban with a horseshoe mustache and mesmerizing windup who pitched the Red Sox to the brink of a World Series championship and himself to the doorstep of the Hall of Fame, has died. He was 83. Major League Baseball announced his death in a post on X on…
Rafael Nadal announced his impending retirement from tennis on Thursday at age 38 after winning 22 Grand Slam singles titles during an unprecedented era he shared with his rivals in the so-called Big Three, Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic. Nadal said he will retire after next month’s Davis Cup finals. “Really, everything I have experienced…
A former NFL Media journalist announced Wednesday that he’s reached a settlement with the NFL to resolve a lawsuit in which he accused the league of refusing to address long-standing institutional discrimination while also alleging his contract was not renewed because he repeatedly voiced concerns regarding equity and racial injustice. Jim Trotter did not go…
Spanish tennis player Paula Badosa has reportedly apologized after she was criticized for pulling the corners of her eyes with chopsticks while visiting China to compete in tournaments. Badosa’s coach, Pol Toledo Bagué, posted a since-deleted photo to his Instagram page over the weekend showing Badosa making the pose, according to media coverage of the…
New York Jets kicker Greg Zuerlein interrupted the Minnesota Vikings cheerleaders in a viral video, not the other way around, the cheerleaders’ head coach said on Instagram. Jacie Scott went on the social media platform to correct headlines about Zuerlein practicing kicking the ball in the middle of the cheerleaders’ performance during Sunday night’s game…
Robert Saleh insisted no one was panicked about the New York Jets’ slow start. A day later, he was out of a job. Owner Woody Johnson made the stunning decision Tuesday to fire Saleh five games into his fourth season after the team’s 2-3 start following a 23-17 loss to Minnesota in London on Sunday.…
PALM DESERT, Calif. (AP) — LeBron James grew up without a father, and the top scorer in NBA history has often said he savors every moment and milestone he can experience with his own three children. When he stepped onto a court Sunday night to play alongside his son, Bronny, for the Los Angeles Lakers,…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Fans of the Vanderbilt Commodores danced onto the field, jumping up and down as they tore down a goal post, carried it out of the stadium and rang out sweet sounds of victory. Then they toted the goal post just over a couple miles and tossed it into the Cumberland River.…
Baseball icon Pete Rose died from natural causes rooted in high blood pressure and hardening of the arteries, a coroner determined, according to a statement released Tuesday. Nevada’s Clark County Coroner Melanie Rouse revealed that diabetes was a contributing factor. “Hypertensive and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease with a significant condition of diabetes mellitus,” she said in…
WNBA icon Sue Bird insisted on calling a “spade a spade” on Wednesday as she claimed that internet trolls are using Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark as a “pawn” to spread racist hate to the league’s players. “Racism has been impacting the WNBA well before this year, this is not a new thing. In that…
MIAMI (AP) — The claim to Shohei Ohtani’s potentially lucrative 50th home run ball grew more complicated this week, with a second fan filing a lawsuit asserting he had possession of the historic baseball. According to online records, the latest suit was filed by Joseph Davidov in Florida’s 11th Judicial Circuit Court, and the defendants…
Ex-Tampa Bay quarterback Tom Brady responded to a claim by current QB Baker Mayfield that the retired great created a “high-strung” atmosphere and left players “stressed out,” and that Mayfield had the job of bringing “the joy” back. Brady, who guided the Buccaneers to a Super Bowl victory in 2021 after winning six with New…
The former “Deuce Bigalow” and “Saturday Night Live” star shared a video of the Basketball Hall of Famer urging people to get inoculated during the pandemic. “Rest in Peace …” Schneider wrote on X, formerly Twitter. “I’m sure this just (another) coincidence. But I took a pass on the Jab and I’m gonna not let…
Rose’s agent, Ryan Fiterman, confirmed the news to TMZ but said the family “is asking for privacy at this time.” No cause of death was officially announced. Rose, who played in the major leagues from 1963 to 1986, mostly for the Cincinnati Reds during their Big Red Machine era, was banned for gambling on the…
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Mark Kotsay treated this moment, this daunting day, like the World Series he has never had as a player or manager. Kotsay fought tears, just like so many others Thursday, as the Oakland Athletics bid an emotional farewell to their beloved Coliseum they’ve called home since 1968, complete with all its…
Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese is calling out the media for how she’s been publicly portrayed, amid renewed discussion about a rise in racist remarks aimed at WNBA players. On Thursday, Reese responded to a video clip on X, formerly Twitter, that featured Connecticut Sun player Alyssa Thomas, who is Black, calling out the unprecedented…
DETROIT (AP) — The Chicago White Sox lost their post-1900s, major league-record 121st game Friday night, falling 4-1 to the Detroit Tigers. The White Sox broke record of 120 set by the New York Mets in 1962 in their first season. The overall record was set in 1899 by the Cleveland Spiders with a 20-134…
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Officials declared what would have been a winning, final-play touchdown by Virginia Tech an incomplete pass after a lengthy review of the final play, and No. 7 Miami escaped with a 38-34 win in the Atlantic Coast Conference opener for both teams on Friday night. The last snap came from…
Jenn Sterger, the ex-New York Jets host who accused quarterback Brett Favre of texting unsolicited photos of his penis to her in the 2008 season, had some tough words for the Hall of Famer after he revealed his Parkinson’s diagnosis on Tuesday. In a note on her Instagram story, Sterger seemed to refer to allegations…
But the superstar argued that he fouled the ball off his foot and tried a bit of weird show-and-tell: He shed his shoe and sock, presumably to reveal a telltale sign of where the ball struck. (Watch the videos below.) Umpire Brennan Miller was not amused or moved. He threw him out of the game.…
Jason Kelce has a message for everyone calling his dance moves embarrassing: He knows… and he’s having a great time. On Wednesday, the retired Philadelphia Eagles center responded to critics and internet trolls who mocked a viral video that showed him dancing away on a stage prior to his appearance on ESPN’s “Monday Night Countdown.”…
MIAMI (AP) — Shohei Ohtani became the first major league player to hit 50 home runs and steal 50 bases in a season, with the Los Angeles Dodgers star going deep twice to reach the half-century mark and swiping two bags to get to 51 against the Miami Marlins on Thursday. Ohtani hit his 50th…
Falcons wide receiver Drake London was penalized after catching a touchdown pass in the final minute of Atlanta’s 22-21 victory in Philadelphia on Monday night for pretending to shoot in the air, a violation of a longstanding NFL rule that prohibits violent gestures. London immediately apologized on the sideline, according to Falcons coach Raheem Morris,…
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — The Miami Dolphins placed Tua Tagovailoa on injured reserve Tuesday after the quarterback was diagnosed with his third concussion in two years. Tagovailoa will be sidelined for at least four games. He will be eligible to return in Week 8 when the Dolphins host Arizona, but has to complete a series…