The Buffalo Bills gave the NFL offseason its latest surprise, trading All-Pro wide receiver Stefon Diggs to the Houston Texans for draft compensation. But while Bills fan may not want to see Diggs in another uniform, there were rumors that he was on the trade block, and it’s not because of his contract situation. Talks of tension in the locker …
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Ten moving sports movies based on real people and their impactful stories
Sports films have a way of moving an audience. Many of them tell an underdog story, but even with similar themes of overcoming obstacles and beating the odds, each film tells its own story. There are a slew of sports movies that are entirely fictional, but many are based on true events, with, of course, a Hollywood twist of fictional …
Read More »Vice President Kamala Harris wrongly claims NCAA women's tournament was excluded from brackets until 2022
Vice President Harris is an avid sports fan. In December, she made an appearance at the Celebration Bowl in support of her alma mater, Howard University. She also attended Howard’s first-round NCAA men’s basketball tournament game last year. But a recent comment from Harris relating to the women’s tournament is under the microscope, in which she suggested that the NCAA …
Read More »Ravens and Orioles combine for $10 million donation to Baltimore fund aiding recovery after bridge collapse
The NFL’s Baltimore Ravens and MLB’s Baltimore Orioles are both stepping up with massive donations to help recovery efforts following the city’s Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse. Both professional sports organizations announced their donations of $5 million each to the Baltimore Community Foundation’s Maryland Tough Baltimore Strong Key Bridge Fund, which was established to support families, port workers, first responders, …
Read More »Diver takes massive spill in front of French president during Olympics pool opening
The unveiling of the new Aquatics Centre in Paris for the 2024 Summer Olympics had an awkward moment when one diver for France took a spill during the opening ceremony. And it came in front of French President Emmanuel Macron. Alexis Jandard, who starred for France in the Tokyo Olympics, had a bit of a mishap when he attempted a …
Read More »Iowa, Caitlin Clark headline star-studded women’s Final Four matchups: ‘Anybody can win it’
“Anybody can take it. Anybody can win it.” The words of Iowa star Caitlin Clark perfectly sum up the women’s tournament this year as just two games stand between the Hawkeyes and the program’s first national championship. But nothing about March Madness is ever certain. Caitlin Clark #22 of the Iowa Hawkeyes celebrates after the win against the LSU Tigers …
Read More »NBA fines 76ers for injury reporting rules violation after Joel Embiid's return from lengthy absence
The Philadelphia 76ers are being punished for what the NBA characterized as an injury rules violation. The issue stems from the team’s handling of superstar center Joel Embiid ahead of Tuesday’s game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Sixers initially listed Embiid as out. He was then upgraded to questionable on an injury report that came out in the afternoon, …
Read More »Odell Beckham Jr appears to address speculation on NFL future: 'Lol I'm confused'
Miami Dolphins star wide receiver Tyreek Hill recently shared a surprising update on Super Bowl champion Odell Beckham’s future. Multiple screenshots surfaced showing a Snapchat post of Hill hugging Beckham. The Dolphins receiver seemed to “confirm” that Beckham had landed in Miami by appearing to caption the photo with a simple message, “OBJ to Miami confirmed.” But Beckham, who spent …
Read More »ESPN's Norby Williamson out after nearly 40 years, months after Pat McAfee called out top exec for 'sabotage'
ESPN has split with longtime executive Norby Williamson after nearly four decades with the network, a move that comes just months after popular sports analyst Pat McAfee called him out on air and accused him of “attempting to sabotage our program.” The New York Post first reported news of Williamson’s departure from the network on Friday. Norby Williamson during the …
Read More »Bianca Belair hypes WrestleMania 40 ahead of major tag match: 'It's our Super Bowl'
For three-time women’s champion Bianca Belair, the feeling of WrestleMania never gets old. Belair will enter her fourth WrestleMania on Saturday night when she teams with Naomi and Jade Cargill to take on Damage CTRL members Dakota Kai, Kairi Sane and Asuka in a six-woman tag-team match to potentially put an end to a longtime feud with the group. CLICK …
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