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(ESPN) – The new face of NASCAR circled Phoenix Raceway for a celebratory lap of his finest achievement. Chase Elliott, NASCAR’s most popular driver, was now a Cup champion, too. He came upon teammate Jimmie Johnson, who banged doors with Elliott. Then the seven-time champion, in his final race, gave Elliott a fist bump. The torch has […]
(CBS Sports) – Tom Brady never experienced a five touchdown defeat in his 25 years of playing professional and college football — until Sunday. Brady’s 35-point loss to the New Orleans Saints was the largest loss of his career, never having a greater margin of defeat in his 29 games at the University of Michigan and his 283 […]
The Los Angeles Dodgers brought a curtain down on the shortest and strangest season of Major League Baseball — and in the process on Tuesday night, ended a three-decade-long franchise curse. Los Angeles rallied to defeat the Tampa Bay Rays, 3-1, in Arlington, Texas, to end the World Series in six games and hoist the Commissioner’s Trophy for […]
The Storm beat the top-seeded Las Vegas Aces behind Breanna Stewart, Sue Bird, Jewell Loyd and a talented roster of veterans. (The New York Times) – The Storm dominated the Las Vegas Aces, 92-59, on Tuesday night to complete a sweep in the best-of-five finals series in Bradenton, Fla. It was Seattle’s fourth championship, tying […]
Doc Rivers has stepped down as coach of the LA Clippers in what chairman Steve Ballmer called a “mutual decision.” The team fell well short of its championship expectations this season after acquiring All-Stars Kawhi Leonard and Paul George last summer in what were NBA-altering moves. “Thank you Clipper Nation for allowing me to be your coach and for all your […]
(Wrestling Inc) – WWE Performance Center talent Simone Johnson announced she’ll be having knee surgery for a third time tomorrow. “So, tomorrow I’m having knee surgery for the third time,” Johnson wrote. “As not fun as surgery is, I’m looking forward to my knees not popping out anymore. That said, please send me video games […]
(Yahoo Life) – Naomi Osaka became a three-time Grand Slam champion this weekend after defeating Victoria Azarenka at the 2020 U.S. Open. Immediately following her big moment, the 22-year-old Tennis star made a powerful statement about Black Lives Matter. The occasion also marks her third Grand Slam win, joining the ranks among legends Venus and Serena Williams, […]
(ESPN)– Hall of Fame guard Steve Nash has signed a four-year contract to become the next coach of the Brooklyn Nets, sources told ESPN. The Nets announced the hiring Thursday morning. In recent weeks, Nets owner Joe Tsai and general manager Sean Marks have been aggressive in recruiting Nash to make the leap that he had […]
(CBS News) -A South Carolina man who stalked a 26-year-old WWE star for years and spent eight months planning to kidnap her was arrested Sunday after breaking into her home near Tampa, sheriff’s officials said. Phillip A. Thomas II, 24, of Cordesville, South Carolina, was arrested early Sunday for attempting to carry out the plot, […]
(ESPN) Michael Jordan hasn’t played in an NBA game since 2003, but the Hall of Famer’s impact is still felt today. The NBA and Jordan Brand announced Tuesday that all 30 NBA Statement Edition uniforms will now feature the Jumpman logo, starting with the 2020-21 season. The Statement Edition uniform is one of the league’s alternate […]
