Delonte West, a former NBA guard who has a lengthy history of trouble with the law, was arrested in Virginia. West, 40, was served with a warrant for violating the terms of his release and charged with resisting arrest in Fairfax County, Fox 5 DC reported Thursday. The former pro basketball player attempted to flee police officers, officials told TMZ …
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Novak Djokovic provides surgery update after French Open injury, vows to return 'as soon as possible'
Novak Djokovic confirmed Thursday that he had successful surgery on his knee after his shocking withdrawal from the French Open this week, but the 24-time Grand Slam champion did not say if he expects to be back in time for Wimbledon next month. Djokovic was forced to withdraw after he suffered a meniscus tear in his right knee during the …
Read More »Iga Swiatek to play for third-straight French Open title after powering past Coco Gauff in semifinal
Iga Swiatek will get the chance to defend her French Open title for the third year in a row after eliminating Coco Gauff in two sets during the semifinal match on Thursday. Swiatek, 23, continues to prove herself as the women’s No. 1 ranked tennis pro and will now have a chance to claim her fourth French Open title in …
Read More »Caitlin Clark should feel 'physically safe' amid debate over rookie's protection, Fever's Kelsey Mitchell says
Caitlin Clark’s name has been featured in countless sports headlines throughout the first few weeks of her first season in the WNBA. Much of the conversation about Clark has centered around the level of physicality the rookie has faced during her first handful of professional basketball games. “I think everybody is physical with me. They get away with things that …
Read More »Ex-NFL tight end arrested after allegedly breaking glass at 7-Eleven
Former NFL tight end Brandon Pettigrew was arrested Saturday morning after allegedly breaking a glass door at a Dallas 7-Eleven. Video obtained by TMZ Sports appeared to show the ex-Detroit Lions player getting aggressive inside the store at around 2 a.m. The video allegedly shows Pettigrew exchanging words with several others before punching the glass door at the entrance, breaking …
Read More »Sky players say they were harassed outside hotel by man with camera: 'Nasty work'
A man with a camera allegedly harassed Chicago Sky players outside their Washington, D.C., hotel on Wednesday. Jeff Pagliocca, the team’s general manager, told the Chicago Sun-Times that the man with the camera was focused on Sky guard Chennedy Carter. When the team bus arrived, the man approached Carter and her teammates. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM …
Read More »Caitlin Clark hard foul was 'welcome to the league' moment, NBA commissioner says
Adam Silver was asked about the Caitlin Clark foul in his pre-NBA Finals press conference on Thursday before the Boston Celtics hosted the Dallas Mavericks in Game 1. Clark was hip-checked by Chicago Sky guard Chennedy Carter on Saturday, which set off a firestorm throughout the week about the treatment of the Indiana Fever rookie. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS …
Read More »NFL great Jared Allen reacts to another Hall of Fame snub: 'I'd be lying to say that it didn't p— me off'
Jared Allen has been eligible for the Pro Football Hall of Fame for four years, but he has yet to hear his name called. The 2004 fourth-round pick played for four teams in his 12-year career, in which he racked up four All-Pros, five Pro Bowls and 136 sacks. He twice led the NFL in sacks (2007 and 2011), and …
Read More »Kody Lostroh, 2024 Bull Riding Hall of Fame inductee, on training for an 8-second ride
Kody Lostroh knows a thing or two about competing in what is often referred to as “the most dangerous eight seconds in sports.” The former professional bull rider saw a lot of success during his years competing. In 2009, he was the Professional Bull Riding (PBR) world champion, and in 2024, Lostroh was inducted into the Bull Riding Hall of …
Read More »UFC's Dana White claims Power Slap league's social media popularity surpasses any other sport
UFC President Dana White seems optimistic about his upstart slap fighting promotion Power Slap. Although the promotion is still in its infancy, White believes its popularity has already surpassed virtually every other sports league or franchise. White made the claim during a recent appearance on comedian Andrew Schulz’s “Flagrant” podcast, when he mentioned the growth of Power Slap, saying it …
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