Olivia Dunne is a national champion. LSU’s gymnastics team, which the TikTok star is a part of, won its first NCAA title in program history Saturday. Konnor McClain scored a 9.9625 on the beam and was one of five LSU gymnasts with a score of at least 9.95 in the final rotation to lead the Tigers to the title. CLICK …
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Pelicans star quickly catches himself making gambling reference, throws shade at banned player
Larry Nance Jr. is confident in his New Orleans Pelicans in the first round of the NBA playoffs. Maybe a little too confident. The Pels earned the No. 8 seed after their win in the play-in tournament Friday night, earning a date with the top-seeded Oklahoma City Thunder for the first round. OKC is understandably the favorite, especially considering Zion …
Read More »Jim Harbaugh gets Michigan tattoo to commemorate undefeated season, national championship
Jim Harbaugh is back at Michigan. Not for good, but to fulfill a promise that he made. The Los Angeles Chargers‘ new head coach will always have a piece of the Wolverines’ undefeated season that ended in a national championship with him after he got a tattoo on Saturday to commemorate his final college football season. J.J. McCarthy, #9, and …
Read More »Ex-Patriots star 'not surprised' Bill Belichick's time with team ended: 'We weren’t getting any production'
For the first time in almost 50 years, an NFL season will begin with Bill Belichick not being employed by a team. Belichick earned his first NFL coaching gig in 1975 as a special assistant for the Baltimore Colts – he worked his way up to eventually coach the New England Patriots for the last 24 seasons. The first 20 …
Read More »Stanley Cup Playoffs: Which four NHL teams have the best chance to win it all?
It’s that time of year again when play on the NHL ice heats up, and every hit, every save and every goal means so much more. This Saturday marks the start of 16 teams vying for the ultimate honor of lifting Lord Stanley’s Cup, and it’s always a grueling process after an 82-game regular season. And as the Stanley Cup …
Read More »Olympic organizers announce plans to use AI in sports ahead of Paris games
Olympic organizers unveiled their plans Friday to use artificial intelligence in sports, joining the global rush to capitalize on the rapidly advancing technology. The International Olympic Committee outlined its agenda for taking advantage of AI. Officials said it could be used to help identify promising athletes, personalize training methods and make the games fairer by improving judging. “Today we are …
Read More »Dan Dakich tees off on columnist over bizarre Caitlin Clark interaction: 'Why is it OK?'
Dan Dakich on Thursday sounded off on Indy Star columnist Gregg Doyel and the bizarre interaction he had at Caitlin Clark’s press conference with the Indiana Fever. Doyel drew a ton of ire on Wednesday when he made a heart symbol with his hand toward Clark – the same one she gave her family during games. CLICK HERE FOR MORE …
Read More »Coban Porter sentenced in fatal DUI crash days after brother's lifetime NBA ban for gambling
Coban Porter, the younger brother of Denver Nuggets star Michael Porter and Jontay Porter, who was recently banned from the NBA, was sentenced Friday to six years in prison for killing a 42-year-old woman in a drunken driving crash last year. Porter was a sophomore playing basketball for the University of Denver at the time of his arrest. He was …
Read More »Bob Baffert-trained horse not allowed to run in Kentucky Derby, judge rules
As Bob Baffert will miss the Kentucky Derby for a third year in a row due to suspension, one of his finer horses will also miss the race. A judge has denied a request by the owner of the Baffert-trained horse, Muth, to let him run in the first leg of the Triple Crown next month. Jefferson County Circuit Judge …
Read More »Hall of Famer Kurt Warner has a 'huge question' about top NFL Draft prospect J.J. McCarthy
Every year, there always seems to be one quarterback who suddenly shoots up near the top of NFL Draft boards. This year, it’s J.J. McCarthy. The Michigan quarterback entered the 2023 college football season on the outside looking in among potential top selections, but after a 15-0 national championship season, his stock has risen. He may be biased, but Jim …
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