Nike is being slammed by British politicians for being “woke” for its “playful update” to the St. George’s Cross on England’s new 2024 National Team kits. There is particular umbrage with the cross, which is traditionally red with a white background, now featuring four colors, including red, black, purple/pink and blue. “A playful update to … Read more
Boston is not exactly raring with excitement about the return of the Red Sox. With about a week to go until MLB Opening Day, the NBC affiliate in Boston did a whole segment about how much nobody cares. The segment was introduced with the anchor saying that “nobody seems to be talking about the Red … Read more
John Fanta, the ebullient rising Fox Sports college basketball personality, spent the summer between his junior and senior years at Seton Hall sharing a room in a hostel in Los Angeles with a 60-year-old immigrant from Africa. The Cleveland native had dreamed of being the soundtrack to sports since listening to — and mimicking — … Read more
“Love Is Blind” star Chelsea Blackwell begged Taylor Swift to stop watching the Netflix reality show after Travis Kelce impersonated her being upset at her co-star Jimmy Presnell. “I just got the most mortifying news. I feel like I need to crawl under a rock at this point because Travis Kelce did an impersonation of … Read more
Dodgers co-owner owner Todd Boehly appeared to let his nerves get the best of him during the 2024 MLB Seoul Series on Wednesday. The billionaire businessman appeared to pick his nose and eat it when his team was trailing the San Diego Padres in the eighth inning of Game 1 on Wednesday at the Gocheok … Read more
There was a time this offseason, Courtney Vandersloot admitted, when she worried. She knows how free agency — and those meetings — works. Just last year, the Liberty point guard navigated that and ended up leaving the only WNBA team she’d ever played for. Courtney Vandersloot said she’s glad the Liberty, who lost in the … Read more
Maybe he really is a game manager! New York Jets star quarterback Rodgers was actually “the most prepared” amongst a pool of other big-time celebrities to succeed the late great Alex Trebek, a fired “Jeopardy!” host claimed. Mike Richards, 48, the former “Jeopardy!” producer who hosted the show for one day after Trebek’s death, revealed … Read more
DENVER — The Knicks face the defending champs Thursday riding a four-game winning streak overall and, even more impressive, three straight wins against the Nuggets. Before last season, the Knicks owned a 13-game losing streak in Denver, a stretch that went back to 2006. They finally won at Ball Arena last season, thanks to a … Read more
A shoving match between Draymond Green and Desmond Bane led to a bigger kerfuffle during the second quarter of Wednesday’s game between the Warriors and Grizzlies at Chase Center. It was the latest exchange that Green has found himself a part of this season, though it was far less controversial than previous instances. The whole … Read more
Cavaliers coach J.B. Bickerstaff made a startling revelation Wednesday night that highlighted some growing discontent in the NBA over the consequences of legalized sports betting. Bickerstaff told reporters that bettors had been able to get a hold of his phone number last season, and they “were sending me crazy messages about where I live and … Read more
There are plenty of reasons to keep watching the Nets this season. Zion Williamson proved that Tuesday night at Barclays Center, with his high-flying, alley-oop dunk in New Orleans’ lopsided victory over the home team. The Nets’ show hits the road for four straight games, starting Thursday in Milwaukee, when fans can watch Giannis Antetokounmpo … Read more
A Timberwolves executive had his hard drive filled with sensitive information stolen and duplicated by an angry subordinate, according to multiple reports. Sachin Gupta, the team’s head of its analytics department, had the drive swiped from his office at the Target Center by a team employee and later returned after about 5,700 files, including “strategic … Read more
Aryna Sabalenka broke her silence on Wednesday after ex-boyfriend Konstantin Koltsov’s death at the age of 42 earlier this week. “Konstantin’s death is an unthinkable tragedy, and while we were no longer together, my heart is broken,” Sabalenka posted to her Instagram story in both English and Belarusian. “Please respect my privacy and his family’s … Read more
Jalen Green is feeling motivated on and off the court. After the Houston Rockets star, 22, scored a career-high 42 points in his team’s win against the Washington Wizards Tuesday, he shared what has been motivating him during his games. “My family,” he said, “[and] my baby.” Green’s girlfriend, Draya Michele, is currently pregnant with … Read more