When it comes to the United States national soccer teams, the emphasis has been on the men as they head into a crucial summer between Copa América and the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. Meanwhile, it’s expected the women’s national team will have an easier time in Paris as one of the favorites to capture gold in the Olympics. But …
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Shaq responds to ex-wife's comments about their marriage: 'Wouldn’t have been in love with me either'
NBA Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal appeared to address comments made by his ex-wife, who said he kept “going missing” while they were still together. O’Neal has been open about his flaws in his past marriage with Shaunie Henderson, whom he was with for almost nine years before they got a divorce in 2011. After Henderson made the comments in …
Read More »Travis Kelce says Tom Brady's 'unbelievable' roast had him 'in tears'; Jason Kelce was left perplexed
Netflix’s “The Greatest Roast of All Time: Tom Brady” has been widely discussed since it aired live on the streaming platform Sunday. Travis and Jason Kelce spent a few moments on the latest edition of their “New Heights” podcast reacting to the roast, with each brother having a different takeaway. Travis seemed impressed by the parts of the special he …
Read More »Jalen Brunson battles through foot injury to lead Knicks over Pacers in Game 2
Things were looking bleak for the New York Knicks when Jalen Brunson, their MVP all season, didn’t play the entire second quarter due to injury. But when Brunson returned in the second half, the Knicks returned to form to defeat the Indiana Pacers in Game 2, 130-121, to take a two-game lead in their second round series in the NBA …
Read More »Former tennis prodigy Kylie McKenzie awarded $9 million in sexual assault lawsuit against USTA
Once a tennis prodigy, Kylie McKenzie is being awarded $9 million in a federal lawsuit against the United States Tennis Association, where she claimed the organization did not protect her from being sexually assaulted by her former coach at a training facility in Florida in 2018, per The Athletic. Anibal Aranda, then 34 years old, was McKenzie’s coach when she …
Read More »Yankees legends discuss MLB's umpire controversy as bad calls plague game: 'Not acceptable'
NEW YORK – MLB umpiring has been a controversial topic in recent seasons, and calls that have been made already in 2024 have only added fuel to that fire. Additionally, as technological advances continue to be tested in the minor leagues, the conversation about umpires potentially becoming obsolete remains a real possibility. Many have shared their opinions on how games …
Read More »CFL suspends ex-Broncos draft pick Chad Kelly minimum 9 games for violating gender-based violence policy
The Canadian Football League announced Toronto Argonauts quarterback Chad Kelly has been suspended a minimum of nine games for violating the league’s gender-based violence policy. Kelly, who was “Mr. Irrelevant” in the 2017 NFL Draft following his college career at Clemson and Ole Miss, was accused of sexual harassment in February by a female former Argonauts assistant strength coach. She …
Read More »NBA doesn't suspend Nuggets' Jamal Murray, but fines him $100K for tossing objects toward official
Denver Nuggets star guard Jamal Murray was slapped with a large fine, but not a suspension, by the NBA after throwing a towel and heating pad in the direction of an official during the team’s Game 2 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves Monday night. Murray was fined $100,000 for his actions, which the league announced in a release from Joe …
Read More »J.J. Watt roasts Austin Rivers for implying NBA players could play in the NFL: 'You don't got a job in either'
Future Pro Football Hall of Famer J.J. Watt took some time Tuesday to respond to Austin Rivers, who believes 30 players from the NBA could play in the NFL, but not vice versa. There’s always been debate about which league has the best athletes. Rivers added to that debate on “The Pat McAfee Show” Tuesday morning when he claimed he …
Read More »Mitchell Robinson likely to miss rest of playoffs with 'stress injury' in ankle, Knicks announce
The New York Knicks may have taken Game 1 from the Indiana Pacers in the second round of the NBA Playoffs, but it came at a cost. The team announced Tuesday that center Mitchell Robinson, who has provided solid rim protection off the bench for head coach Tom Thibodeau’s crew, is likely to miss the rest of the playoffs due …
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