Sports
(People) – John Brenkus, founder and host of the Emmy-winning show Sport Science, has died. He was 54. The producer and television personality died on Saturday, May 31, following a battle with depression, his official X account shared in a statement over the weekend. “It is with profound sadness that we share the news that […]
(CBS Sports) – Philadelphia Eagles star running back Saquon Barkley was named the cover athlete of EA Sports’ Madden 26, becoming the second player in franchise history to be featured on the popular sports video game’s cover. Barkley will be featured on the cover of Madden’s two upcoming editions. The video game’s standard cover will feature […]
(NBC News) – In recent seasons, the “tush push” had become the NFL’s most unstoppable play. On Wednesday, it even overpowered the group thought to be strong enough to finally stop it — NFL team owners. The quarterback-sneak play popularized by the Philadelphia Eagles remains legal after a vote to ban it did not garner […]
(NBC Sports) – The ultimate reality show is heading to a city that, in recent years, has become one. Axios.com reports that the 2027 will be hosted by Washington, D.C. The current plan is to conduct the event on the National Mall. The official announcement will be made on Monday, by President Trump and Commanders owner Josh […]
(CNN) – The NBA fined Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant $75,000 after he again made a gun gesture with his fingers in his team’s 110-108 victory over the Miami Heat on Thursday, despite receiving a warning from the league for performing the same celebration earlier this week. In the league’s announcement of the punishment, the NBA said Morant was being […]
(NBC Sports)– The Lions surely would have preferred to keep Aaron Glenn as their defensive coordinator, but the Jets hiring him as their head coach will bring them a return in the form of draft picks. In the 2021 hiring cycle, the NFL began dangling a carrot for teams to develop minority candidates. Teams that […]
(Bleacher Reporter) – The Miami Hurricanes have found their replacement for quarterback Cam Ward. Former Georgia quarterback Carson Beck announced on X that he had committed to Miami to continue his collegiate career. Beck had declared for the 2025 NFL Draft but instead entered the transfer portal on Thursday. One day later, he is heading […]
(New York Post) – Patriots safety Jabrill Peppers was arrested on assault and drug charges in Massachusetts on Saturday, police announced Monday morning. An altercation between two people led to the arrest, and the charges against Peppers include strangulation. Braintree police believe the drug found on the scene was cocaine. The victim was treated at […]
(Yahoo) – Derrick Rose announced his retirement from the NBA after 16 years, ending a star-filled career that included the league’s Rookie of the Year and MVP awards but also shaped by injuries. “The next chapter is about chasing my dreams and sharing my growth,” Rose, 35, said in a statement. “I believe true success […]
(BBC) – Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo has triggered a heated debate by saying she wants to keep the Olympic rings on the Eiffel Tower after the summer Games are over. “The decision is up to me, and I have the agreement of the IOC [International Olympic Committee],” she told the Ouest-France newspaper over the weekend. […]
