An Alabama mayor who said he would tell Black athletes and parents to seek other colleges and universities outside of the state if lawmakers passed an anti-DEI was silent as officials did just that. Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin didn’t respond to multiple requests for comment from Fox News Digital on Wednesday as Gov. Kay Ivey signed legislation that banned diversity, …
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Clay Travis picks all 16 NCAA Tournament games on Thursday
Back in 2014 Todd Fuhrman, Charissa Thompson and I made sports TV history, we did live shows from the Westgate sportsbook for the NCAA Tournament. Crazily, that has now been a decade ago. A few years later, back in 2019, we took Lock It In to Las Vegas as well and did a week of live shows on FS1 from …
Read More »Dodgers' Yoshinobu Yamamoto lasts just one inning in highly anticipated MLB debut
The Los Angeles Dodgers proved their immense belief in Japanese pitching sensation Yoshinobu Yamamoto when they signed him to a record 12-year, $325 million deal in the offseason. Yamamoto made his highly anticipated Major League Baseball debut Thursday in Seoul, South Korea, and it did not go well. The Dodgers went to their bullpen after just one inning after the …
Read More »No. 11 Duquesne gets first March Madness win since 1969 with upset over No. 6 BYU
The Duquesne Dukes are partying like it’s 1969.The 11th-seeded Dukes pulled off the first big upset of March Madness, taking down No. 6 BYU, 71-67, for their first tournament win in 55 years – it’s also their first appearance in the tournament since 1977 after they went on a crazy run to win the A-10.It took the Cougars over six …
Read More »Stephen A Smith calls for Virginia coach Tony Bennett's dismissal following First Four loss to Colorado State
The Virginia Cavaliers have endured their fair share of offensive struggles this season, and their issues resurfaced this week. However, the Cavaliers offensive lull during Tuesday’s First Four matchup with Colorado State was particularly painful. At one point, nearly 14 minutes of game time transpired without Virginia scoring a single point from the field. Longtime Virginia coach Tony Bennett said …
Read More »Former Saints WR Michael Thomas entering pretrial diversion, misdemeanor charges not yet dropped
For the first time in his NFL career, wide receiver Michael Thomas is a free agent. The two-time All-Pro spent the first eight seasons of his career with the New Orleans Saints. He battled through multiple injury setbacks during his tenure with the Saints. He was once again placed on injured reserve last November, the same month he was arrested …
Read More »NFL teammates welcome newborn daughters at same hospital on same day: 'Birthday twins'
Some teammates really do everything together. Two members of the Cincinnati Bengals each welcomed a newborn baby last week – but there is much more to it. The wives of Evan McPherson and Logan Wilson both gave birth to a daughter on Friday at the same hospital. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM The Bengals mascot Who Dey …
Read More »NBA coach says he was threatened by gamblers, says sports betting 'brings a distraction to the game'
Tyrese Haliburton is not the only NBA player who has been negatively affected by gambling. The Indiana Pacers star said on Tuesday that his social media mentions are flooded with those who lost a bet because of him. Cleveland Cavaliers coach J.B. Bickerstaff said he actually had to get authorities involved after he received threats from gamblers. CLICK HERE FOR …
Read More »NFLPA fires back at league wanting to ban controversial 'hip-drop' tackle
The NFLPA is once again opposing the Competition Committee after an official proposal to vote on prohibiting “swivel hip-drop” tackles was sent to all 32 NFL teams to vote on next week at the annual spring meetings in Orlando, Florida. The controversial tackle, where a defender wraps the ball carrier with their hands or arms, and then drops their hips, …
Read More »Grizzlies-Warriors scuffle involving Draymond Green sends coach Taylor Jenkins stumbling to the ground
Memphis Grizzlies head coach Taylor Jenkins was on the receiving end of a tense moment between Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green and Memphis Grizzles guard Desmond Bane during Wednesday’s night game that resulted in both players receiving a technical. Late in the second quarter, with the Grizzlies leading by one, Green got tangled up beneath the net with Santi …
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