MLB umpire C.B. Bucknor, who has been the subject of blown calls early in the 2024 season, took heat yet again after a blown call to end a game came after a three-hour rain delay. Saturday’s contest between the St. Louis Cardinals and Chicago White Sox ended after Bucknor called strike three on Cardinals’ Ivan Herrera, which was clearly outside …
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Stephen A. Smith snaps back at former MLB pitcher who called him 'racist' for blasting Mike Trout after injury
The war of words between Stephen A. Smith and Jonathan Papelbon has continued. The former Boston Red Sox closer went off on Smith after he criticized Mike Trout’s lack of availability following the three-time MVP’s meniscus injury. Smith said he was “disgusted with his lack of availability,” asking how Trout could “always” be injured. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE …
Read More »Retired NFL pass rusher JJ Watt open to returning to Texans only if DeMeco Ryans 'absolutely needs it'
J.J. Watt spent a decade with the Houston Texans. He left Houston in 2021 and joined the Arizona Cardinals, before retiring from football after the 2022 season. Watt finished his NFL career strong, recording 12.5 sacks in 2022. Watt celebrated his 35th birthday in March, and currently works as an NFL analyst for CBS. The Texans have had some underwhelming …
Read More »Transgender track runner wins 2 women's events in which race times would've been last place among men
Transgender college runner Sadie Schreiner won three women’s events at the Liberty League championship meet (Division III) on Saturday. Schreiner of the Rochester Institute of Technology won the 400 meters with a time of 55.07 and the 200 meters at 24.14. Both times would have been last in the men’s races at the meet, but they were school records in …
Read More »Clippers' Russell Westbrook refutes 'fabricated' reports on his unhappiness with team
The Los Angeles Clippers’ season came to an end on Friday after being eliminated by the Dallas Mavericks in six games in the first round. There is a shadow of uncertainty over the Clippers this offseason. Head coach Tyronn Lue has publicly expressed his desire to remain with the organization for the foreseeable future. Shortly after Los Angeles was knocked …
Read More »Fever rookie Caitlin Clark stuns in WNBA debut before sellout crowd: 'You couldn’t ask for a better game'
Caitlin Clark, the top overall pick in the 2024 WNBA draft, made her pro debut before a sellout crowd in the Indiana Fever’s preseason game against the Dallas Wings on Friday night. Clark, 22, stuck true to her roots as the NCAA Division 1 all-time leading scorer, dropping a team-high of 21 points in the Fever’s 79-76 loss. She led …
Read More »MLB announces uniform changes for 2025 season after facing major criticism
The players voiced their complaints, and the league listened. On Friday, MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred announced in partnership with Nike, the league’s official uniform supplier, that changes to the new uniforms unveiled this season will be made for the 2025 season. Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers celebrates at the plate with Max Muncy as he scores on a …
Read More »Mystik Dan wins 150th Kentucky Derby in photo finish
Mystik Dan (18-1) won the 150th Kentucky Derby Saturday in a photo finish. It was the first time in 28 years the Kentucky Derby was won by a nose and just the 10th time ever. Track Phantom (41-1) and Just Steel (21-1) led up until the ¾-mile mark, with Fierceness, the 3-1 favorite, in third. Mystik Dan, though, held the …
Read More »Marlins trade two-time reigning batting champ Luis Arraez amid dreadful start: reports
The Miami Marlins’ tank seems to be on, despite it only being mid-May. After making the postseason last year with a surprising 84-78 record, the Fish have looked like anything but a playoff team so far, losing 24 of their first 33 games. Roughly 10 minutes before Luis Arraez was supposed to lead off for the Marlins in Oakland against …
Read More »Former Columbia football star Marcellus Wiley discusses student protests: 'I'm disgusted'
Former NFL defensive end Marcellus Wiley said he is “disgusted” by the events taking place at Columbia University. Wiley, who played college football at Columbia, recently joined Dan Dakich on OutKick’s “Don’t @ Me” to address the ongoing protests at the Ivy League university. Similar demonstrations have been happening at college campuses across the U.S. in recent weeks. “I’m disgusted,” …
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