The city of Kansas City, Missouri, has apologized after posting a message on social media revealing the residence of Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker after the Super Bowl champion came under attack following his faith-based commencement speech at Benedictine College over the weekend. The official social media account of Kansas City on Wednesday issued a brief apology on X …
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Chiefs' Harrison Butker jersey ranked among NFL's bestsellers amid kicker's faith-based commencement address
Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker’s commencement address at a private Catholic liberal arts school in Kansas over the weekend has drawn strong reaction. But amid the reaction, demand for Butker’s Chiefs jersey seems to have spiked. As of Thursday, Butker’s jersey appears to be among the most in-demand fan gear on NFL.com. Chiefs star quarterback Patrick Mahomes’ jersey is …
Read More »Hoda Kotb, Jenna Bush Hager rip Harrison Butker for commencement speech remarks: 'Don't speak for us!'
“Today with Hoda & Jenna” saw co-hosts Hoda Kotb and Jenna Bush Hager rip Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker for his faith-based commencement speech at Benedictine College this past Saturday. Butker is being attacked for expressing his beliefs at the private Catholic liberal arts college outside Kansas City, where he made a remark directed at female graduates, calling on …
Read More »Chiefs first-round pick Xavier Worthy's vehicle stolen from his Kansas City apartment complex garage
A wild week for the Kansas City Chiefs has gotten a bit wilder. Rookie wide receiver Xavier Worthy had his car stolen from his apartment complex in Kansas City. Worthy contacted Kansas City police at 11:48 p.m. on May 13, saying that his vehicle had been stolen from the garage of the complex. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON …
Read More »Atlanta Dream shift matchups with Fever to NBA arena, giving more fans opportunity to watch Caitlin Clark
The Atlanta Dream are scheduled to host Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever two times later this season. The Dream currently play home games at the smallest arena in the WNBA. The franchise’s leadership did not appear confident that the Gateway Center Arena had the capacity to meet the demand that Clark will likely bring when she visits Atlanta in …
Read More »Bronny James: 'I never thought about playing with my dad'
Bronny James may have an uphill battle to get selected in the first round of the NBA Draft – if at all – amid rumors he could join his father on a team to start the 2024-25 season. James, who went into cardiac arrest during preseason workouts before his freshman season at USC, ended up playing 25 games for the …
Read More »Angels' Ron Washington calls out player for not getting suicide bunt down in questionable coaching decision
Los Angeles Angels manager Ron Washington has been in the game a long time, so it’s understandable he’s confident in his decision-making. However, one of his managerial moves proved costly, and he wasn’t taking any of the blame. With the bases loaded and his Los Angeles Angels trailing 7-6 with one out in the bottom of the eighth, Luis Guillorme …
Read More »Caitlin Clark brushes off WNBA star's race remark, says more 'opportunities' will help elevate women's game
UNCASVILLE, Conn. – A number of women’s college basketball players have developed into household names long before they entered the WNBA draft. Caitlin Clark, the former Iowa Hawkeyes star and the current NCAA’s all-time leading scorer, is among the most well known. Fans have showed up and tuned in to see Clark even before she was selected first overall by …
Read More »Ring announcer resigns following post-fight controversy that shook the boxing world
The American boxing ring announcer who called out the wrong winner after a title fight last weekend has resigned. Following a boxing match between Cherneka Johnson and Nina Hughes in Australia on Saturday night, announcer Dan Hennessey read out the judge’s scorecards and mistakenly said Hughes was the winner of the WBA bantamweight title. The ensuing social media backlash was …
Read More »Former UConn basketball player Rakim Lubin dead at 28
Rakim Lubin, a former UConn Huskies basketball player, has died at the age of 28, according to an online obituary. Lubin’s cause of death was not disclosed, but according to the obituary, he died Sunday in Gadsden, Alabama. “We ask that you please keep this family and those that may be going through the same lifted in prayer,” the obituary …
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