The Texas Longhorns kept their hopes of making it to the College Football Playoff alive on Saturday by dominating Oklahoma State in the Big 12 Championship game. However, the ultimate competition took place when the Longhorns and the Cowboys were in their respective locker rooms. At halftime, two college students …
Read More »49ers' Dre Greenlaw, Eagles' head of security ejected after altercation during game
San Francisco 49ers linebacker Dre Greenlaw has been ejected from the game against the Philadelphia Eagles after clashing with the head of security for his opponent. Dom DiSandro, known as “Big Dom” to many in the Philly community, has been a part of the Eagles’ organization since 1999 and has …
Read More »Giants legend Lawrence Taylor on today's NFL rules: 'It'd been hard for me to play'
Pro Football Hall of Famer Lawrence Taylor and future Canton, Ohio, inductee Tom Brady talked about the vast differences in the game from the way it was played from the 1980s to the 2020s. Taylor, Brady and legendary sportscaster Jim Gray spoke about the differences in the rules during the …
Read More »'Shark Tank' investor Robert Herjavec pokes fun at Shohei Ohtani rumors after viral flight
A plane people thought Shohei Ohtani was on was actually occupied by a shark on “Shark Tank.” Internet users found out a plane was headed from Anaheim, where Ohtani played his first six seasons, to Toronto Friday night after a report circulated Ohtani’s free agency decision was “imminent.” Thousands of …
Read More »US floats possible plan for postwar Gaza, who could govern after Israel eliminates Hamas
The United States is currently debating what a postwar Gaza Strip could look like, including who would govern the territory, should Israel be successful in its military objective to eliminate Hamas. According to a senior U.S. official, the White House could consider reactivating Palestinian security forces to govern the Gaza …
Read More »Steelers' Damontae Kazee ejected after scary hit gives Michael Pittman Jr. concussion
There was a scary moment at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis that left Michael Pittman Jr. injured. On second down and 8 in the second quarter, Gardner Minshew dropped back to throw and was looking for Pittman on the left side. The throw was out of Pittman’s reach, and he …
Read More »Islanders' new pregame hangout spot at state-of-the-art UBS Arena brings Hall of Famer 'back to my childhood'
The New York Islanders play at the newest venue for professional sports teams in North America, yet they’re already improving their 2-year-old arena. UBS Arena opened for business in 2021 adjacent to legendary Belmont Park as the home of the Islanders after they spent most of their previous 48 seasons …
Read More »Stabbed Ugandan gay rights activist blames political rhetoric for attack
A well-known gay rights activist in Uganda who was stabbed by unknown assailants this week attributed the attack to what he described Thursday as a growing intolerance of the LGBTQ+ community fueled by politicians. The climate of intolerance is being exacerbated by “politicians who are using the LGBTQ+ community as …
Read More »Commanders coach Ron Rivera reflects on tenure in Washington ahead of likely final game
The Washington Commanders are putting the final touches on preparations for Sunday’s divisional game against the Dallas Cowboys. The Commanders have already been eliminated from playoff contention, but the game likely still carries significance for fourth-year Washington coach Ron Rivera. After a nine-year run with the Carolina Panthers, Rivera took …
Read More »Bill Belichick's potential final game with Patriots ends with Jets snapping 15-game losing streak
Bill Belichick spurned the New York Jets about 24 years ago and left them in favor of the New England Patriots. The rest is pretty much history, with Belichick having six Super Bowls to his name and the Jets failing to even sniff the game since the 1968 season. The …
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