Police in Florida have arrested a man in a fatal shooting that injured Auburn running back Brian Battie and killed his brother, Tommie L. Battie IV, over the weekend. The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office announced Wednesday Darryl Bernard Brookins, 28, was taken into custody and charged with murder, attempted murder and possession of a firearm in the Saturday shooting that …
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NJ tournament game ends in uproar after umpire makes controversial call on game-tying home run
A potential game-tying, three-run home run in the final inning of a high school baseball state tournament game was waved off after an umpire ruled that a runner had not touched home plate, which ended the game. Northern Highlands High School in New Jersey was down to its final out on Wednesday in the first round of the state’s Section …
Read More »White Sox dealt deflating loss after controversial interference call ends game
The Chicago White Sox were in the midst of an improbable rally after entering the bottom of the ninth down six runs. They had the winning run at the plate with one out. Then, they hit into an unusual double play. With runners on first and second and one out, Andrew Benintendi hit a pop-up to Baltimore Orioles shortstop Gunnar …
Read More »Arrow McLaren's Pato O'Ward confident as he dreams of first Indy 500 victory: 'We’ve got a shot'
When Arrow McLaren’s Pato O’Ward closes his eyes at night, he dreams about the Indianapolis 500. “Last night, that’s all I’m dreaming of,” O’Ward told Fox News Digital on Monday, six days before the biggest race in IndyCar each year. “I keep racing multiple Indy 500’s in my head. It’s crazy. You try and tone it down as much as …
Read More »Jerome Bettis confident Steelers will be 'top-tier' team opponents fear in 2024
The Pittsburgh Steelers‘ 2024 schedule is not a friendly one, as they will be facing a gauntlet following their bye week, which includes all of their divisional games with the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs sprinkled in. Some have called it one of the toughest schedules they have seen in years, as the AFC North is one of the …
Read More »Bulls' Lonzo Ball 'healed up' and 'back on the court' after gruesome injury setbacks
Lonzo Ball’s NBA career has been plagued by injuries. But after sitting out more than two calendar years, the Chicago Bulls guard finally appears to be on the right path. The 26-year-old Ball has had multiple surgeries on his knee. He has not appeared in an NBA game since January 2022. During a recent episode of the “What an Experience” …
Read More »MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred says there is 'growing consensus' for automated strike zone
The debate about automated balls and strikes continues to be a hot one, and it seems it’s coming to the majors sooner rather than later. The thought was unimaginable even within the last decade, but as technology has improved, interest has increased. Automated strike zones were a hot topic on an episode of the now-defunct “Real Sports” on HBO in …
Read More »Cowboys' Brandin Cooks reveals 2 players who 'deserve' to be paid by Dallas
In a salary cap sport, the money can’t go to everyone on an NFL team. But the Dallas Cowboys have two stars who it would be almost indefensible for the team to let go (one of those may be controversial). The Cowboys went 12-5 for a third season in a row but were upset in the wild-card round of the …
Read More »Young Pirates fan says Olivia Dunne is his 'favorite thing' about Paul Skenes
There’s a lot to love about Paul Skenes. The rookie phenom is living up to the billing as last year’s No. 1 overall pick, pitching to a 2.25 ERA through three starts. Baseball’s top pitching prospect also tossed six no-hit innings last week before getting taken out due to a high pitch count, and he’s striking out 11.8 batters per …
Read More »Charles Barkley unloads on TNT brass as network on verge of losing NBA rights
Charles Barkley is not being shy about how he feels about TNT being on the verge of losing its rights to the NBA. Barkley, one of the Hall of Fame talent on “Inside the NBA,” made an appearance on “The Dan Patrick Show” Thursday, when he referred to Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) heads as “clowns” while ripping the current situation. …
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