Boxer Art Jimmerson died Wednesday at age 60. Despite 51 boxing matches, Jimmerson is perhaps best known for fighting with one boxing glove at the very first UFC competition in Denver on Nov. 12, 1993, his only MMA bout. He did so in order for the referees of the bout to see him tap out, if necessary, thus earning the …
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It may not count yet, but Caitlin Clark knows what it feels like to win in the WNBA after the Indiana Fever took down the Atlanta Dream, 83-80, in its final preseason game Thursday night before the regular season. The Fever weren’t able to beat the Dallas Wings Monday night, when Clark had 21 points in the 79-76 loss. While …
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Nikola Jokic is on top of the basketball world for the third time in four seasons after being named NBA MVP Wednesday ahead of the Denver Nuggets’ playoff game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Jokic won the award over Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Dallas Mavericks forward Luka Doncic. It’s just the seventh time a player has won three …
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The wait is over for Paul Skenes, the Pittsburgh Pirates‘ top prospect, to make his major league debut. The Pirates are calling up Skenes from Triple-A Indianapolis, announcing via social media video he will make his big league debut May 11 at home against the Chicago Cubs. Pirates fans have been clamoring to see Skenes, the No. 1 overall pick …
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Travis Kelce is going from the football field to the TV screen with his newest venture. The tight end for the Kansas City Chiefs is part of an upcoming horror series created by Ryan Murphy called “Grotesquerie.” The FX series is currently in production. Niecy Nash, who also stars in the show, announced Kelce’s involvement in the series through an …
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St. Louis Cardinals catcher Willson Contreras will miss six to eight weeks with a broken arm he suffered in a freak accident from a catcher’s interference. In the top of the second inning, J.D. Martinez was at the plate for the New York Mets when he swung at an 85 mph breaking ball from Miles Mikolas. In his swing, though, …
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Travis Kelce was reportedly confused as to why “One Tree Hill” actress Jana Kramer expressed her concerns about the Kansas City Chiefs star allegedly drinking too much. “To me, he’s always drunk,” Kramer said on her “Whine Down” podcast. “Every time I’ve ever seen a video he’s just always drunk.” CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Jana Kramer …
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The highly anticipated WNBA regular season debuts of Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese, Cameron Brink and others continue to make women’s basketball a hot topic in the sports world. During the latest edition of “The Bill Simmons Podcast,” former NBA beat writer and current “House of Strauss” author Ethan Strauss joined Simmons to share some of his ideas on how the …
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For the first time in league history, the WNBA will have full-time chartered flights for its teams throughout the season. Commissioner Cathy Engelbert said in a meeting with sports editors that the league will launch a charter program “as soon as we can get planes in places.” She said it is projected to cost around $25 million per year for …
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New York Liberty star Breanna Stewart was all smiles Tuesday night when she learned of the WNBA’s plans to charter flights for the next two seasons, a move amid heightened concerns over player safety after the arrival of former Iowa star Caitlin Clark. Stewart, a two-time WNBA champion and the 2016 No. 1 overall pick, high-fived teammate Jonquel Jones when …
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