Everything was going great for the Chiefs in their Divisional playoff game against the Browns until it wasn’t. Chiefs quarterback Pat Mahomes was leading his team on what was shaping up to be another scoring drive when he got slammed into the ground head first while trying to convert a third down. Mahomes is being evaluated for a concussion after this hit (via @NFLBrasil)pic.twitter.com/XoCvtl5GB9 — Bleacher […]
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A reporter for the Detroit Free Press found himself on the defensive and apologizing, after his attempt to smear an NFL coach went disastrously wrong. Marlowe Alter, an assistant sports editor at the Detroit Free Press, attempted to publicly smear current Saints tight ends coach and Lions head coaching candidate Dan Campbell in a piece he wrote on Friday. In the article, Alter references a comment […]
Ralph Lauren has decided to end its sponsorship deal with Justin Thomas after the golfer muttered the word “f*ggot” following a missed putt in Hawaii last week. Thomas, 27, has had a sponsorship deal with Ralph Lauren since he burst onto the pro scene three years ago. “In the third round of the Sentry Tournament of Champions, he missed a 5-foot par putt on the fourth […]
NBA legend and TNT analyst Charles Barkley, says that athletes should get preferential treatment for vaccines because they pay high taxes. The comments came on Thursday night’s edition of the NBA on TNT, as the NBA grapples with a slew of Covid-related postponements. Charles Barkley: NBA and NFL players should get ‘preferential treatment’ for vaccine because of the taxes they pay (via @gifdsports) pic.twitter.com/Yahjph5aAS — Ryan […]
Major League Baseball (MLB) has decided to suspend all political donations in the wake of last week’s riots at the U.S. Capitol, the Associated Press reports. The move comes as several corporations have suspended contributions who voted to decertify the elections. “In light of the unprecedented events last week at the U.S. Capitol, MLB is suspending contributions from its Political Action Committee pending a review of our […]
Apparently, not everyone has heard that the Washington Redskins are no longer called the Washington Redskins. A picture of a man who is presumably Native American, wearing a tee-shirt that says ‘Caucasians” across the front, went viral on Tuesday. The shirt, an attempt to mock the team formerly known as the Washington Redskins, quickly sparked a reaction on Twitter after user @infamouschar shared the pic. The […]
Despite their longtime friendship and multiple championship White House visits, Patriots head coach Bill Belichick has declined to accept the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Trump. Belichick made the announcement on Monday. “Recently, I was offered the opportunity to receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom, which I was flattered by out of respect for what the honor represents and admiration for prior recipients. Subsequently, the […]
The Professional Golfers’ Association has decided to move forward with a plan to strip the Trump National Golf Course at Bedminster of its 2022 PGA Championship. “The odds that ’22’s PGA Championship will happen as scheduled in New Jersey are about as good as the chances of you or I winning it,” Golfweek’s Eamon Lynch wrote on Saturday. “Moving its major from Trump National has been […]
New York Rangers defenseman Tony DeAngelo deleted his Twitter account and called the social media site a “disgrace,” after the site permanently banned President Trump. The star defenseman now says he will join Parler. According to the New York Post, Rangers coach David Quinn spoke to DeAngelo about his decision but offered no further information. DeAngelo had his Twitter account temporarily deactivated in response to a […]
• The Association for Enterprise Opportunity, which is based in D.C. and provides strategic and developmental assistance to Black-owned businesses and targets the wealth gap that exists between Black and white American families. • Boys & Girls Clubs of America, which plans to use the funding to help create the TLC Youth Advocacy process, an effort to further educate 5,000 teens and build advocacy capacity via […]
Alabama and Ohio State fans have waited all year to watch their teams play for the national championship. However, they could have to wait just a bit longer. A coronavirus outbreak at Ohio State could cause the championship to be moved from January 11 to January 18, AL.com reports. The schools and their respective conferences have already had discussions with College Football Playoff officials about possibly […]
According to a report from ESPN’s Adam Schefter, most people in NFL circles believe that New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees will retire at the end of the season. The news does not come as a complete shock. Brees agreed to a deal with NBC this offseason to join the network after his NFL career. Though, no stated date for when his career would end was […]
While many governors and legislatures have been busy implementing and extending lockdowns that have devastated small businesses, Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy is providing much-needed relief. The Barstool Fund, created by Portnoy to aid small businesses in need, has raised over $16 million as of December 31. Earlier in December, Portnoy launched the fund with a $500,000 contribution of his own money. Since then, the relief […]
The majority of Cadets who are reported to have been apart of the cheating scandal which has rocked West Point are athletes. According to a report from USA Today, 55 of the 73 cadets implicated in the scandal are athletes. Twenty-four of the 55 are members of the Army Black Knights football team and, as of Wednesday, 17 were still in uniform. While implication in a […]
The Wisconsin Badgers were very excited about defeating the Wake Forest Demon Deacons at the Duke’s Mayo Bowl, a little too excited, as it turns out. The Badgers accidentally shattered the trophy they won after beating the Deacons 42-28, during their locker room celebration. How the trophy got broken. (Via @juliusdavis32) pic.twitter.com/0485w8G2YN — Zach Heilprin (@ZachHeilprin) December 30, 2020 Wisconsin may be going home empty handed […]
The NBA put its best and shiniest presents under the tree of the American television viewer on Christmas Day and America said, no thanks. The NBA, which uses Christmas Day to showcase their best games and talent to jumpstart their season, had their gifts returned by viewers who were less than enthused. According to DEADLINE Hollywood: The National Basketball Association’s day-long celebration of sports led the […]
Utah star running back Ty Jordan has died, the University of Utah football team announced on Twitter Saturday morning. Jordan, a native of Mesquite, Texas, passed away in a Dallas suburb on Saturday. Though, details about the cause of his passing remain unclear. “A media spokesman for the Denton (Texas) Police Department told The Salt Lake Tribune Saturday morning that the original call went out Friday […]
The National Basketball Association is beginning to learn the same lesson the National Football League learned: Refuse to allow your sport to become a platform for social justice activism, and people will watch. The NBA opened their 2020-2021 season on Tuesday night, to their highest ratings in three years. “The NBA’s Opening Night doubleheader averaged a Nielsen-estimated 2.87 million viewers on TNT Tuesday night, up 1% […]
Iowa State gave Oklahoma an unforgettable fight in the Big 12 championship game on Saturday. And though their efforts fell short, no one will soon forget the legendary meltdown by Iowa State head coach Matt Campbell. On 4th & 2 from the Oklahoma 34-yard line, the Cyclones attempted to draw the Sooners offsides. When the officials failed to call offsides on the Sooners, Campbell unleashed a […]
Staying locked down can be hugely expensive for businesses. However, for one particular business in Washington State, remaining open has its costs as well. Graham Fitness, a gym based in Graham, Washington, was recently hit with eight violations for defying Governor Jay Inslee’s Safe Start” order. One violation for each day they have defied the order. The resulting fines accumulated over the eight days total $77, […]
One of the most successful private businessmen in all of sports is blasting officials in New York City for gutting the bar and restaurant business with a new coronavirus restriction that suspends indoor dining. Portnoy let fly with his criticism of the new regulation on Friday afternoon in a viral Twitter video in which he charged city officials with stealing “the right to earn a living.” […]
The Bengals and the Dolphins entered Sunday’s game with no obvious signs of ill-will towards each other. However, that would not last. The trouble started when Bengals wide receiver Mike Thomas hit Dolphins punt returner, Jakeem Grant before he had an opportunity to catch the ball. The play resulted in a kick catch interference penalty against Thomas. Though, the Bengals player was not ejected from the […]
The NFL decided to close all team facilities on Monday and Tuesday in an attempt to contain what they believe will be a significant spike in coronavirus cases after players and staff spent time with family members from out of town over the Thanksgiving holiday. In a memo obtained by Pro Football Talk, Commissioner Roger Goodell instructed the league’s 32 teams to work virtually on Monday […]
The U.S. Women’s National Team (USWNT) wore Black Lives Matter Jackets to their international friendly match against the Netherlands on Friday. In a message posted before the game, USWNT star Alex Morgan said the team chose to wear the jackets as a way to “affirm human decency,” and as a stand against “racial injustice and police brutality.” pic.twitter.com/sgNQDlSkoc — Alex Morgan (@alexmorgan13) November 27, 2020 “We […]
Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald has tested positive for the coronavirus, according to a report. The future Hall of Famer will not play when the Cardinals take on the Patriots this Sunday. #AZCardinals WR Larry Fitzgerald has tested positive for COVID-19, sources tell me and @TomPelissero. Fitzgerald will miss Sunday’s game against the #Patriots. — Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) November 26, 2020 The next step for […]
Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson and Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford both took a knee during the playing of the national anthem on Thanksgiving Day. The Lions and the Texans are playing the first of a scheduled two-game slate of NFL action on Thanksgiving Day. Though, before any action took place on the field, Stafford and Watson were spotted kneeling during the anthem. Stafford revealed why […]
Markus Paul, the Dallas Cowboys strength and conditioning coach who had to be rushed to a Dallas-area hospital on Tuesday after suffering a medical emergency, has died. He was 54 years old. Cowboys Owner Jerry Jones issued a statement on Hunt’s passing: The loss of a family member is a tragedy, and Markus Paul was a loved and valued member of our family. He was a […]
Everything about the way Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow reacted to his knee injury on Sunday suggested that he knew his 2020 season was over. On Monday, we learned that his injury was so severe that the start of his 2021 season may be in jeopardy as well. ESPN NFL reporter Adam Schefter tweeted that an MRI of Burrow’s knee revealed “more damage than anticipated:” MRI revealed […]
From their heated exchange before the game, it was obvious that the bad blood between the Ravens and the Titans still existed. From their decision to not shake hands at the end of the game it’s obvious that bad blood, if anything, got worse. Ravens coach John Harbaugh and Titans coach Mike Vrabel got into an argument before the start of the game when Titans players […]
Patriots running back Rex Burkhead was carted off the field at NRG Stadium in Houston on Sunday after he took a scary hit to the knee that left him in obvious pain. After taking a pitch from Cam Newton in the third quarter, Burkhead took a shot to the knee from Houston’s Brady Roby while his leg was still planted. WATCH: Rex Burkhead’s knee… 😔😔😔😔 Prayers […]
The Florida State Seminoles declined to play their scheduled game against Clemson this weekend, they claim, because of concerns over a player who tested positive for the coronavirus. However, Clemson coach Dabo Swinney says that’s just an “excuse.” “Florida State officials decided to cancel their game against Clemson on Saturday, three hours before kickoff with the Tigers already in Tallahassee, after learning that a Clemson backup […]
Former Notre Dame coach Lou Holtz has tested positive for the Coronavirus. Holtz, 83, says that while he’s been weakened by the virus, he is recovering. “I don’t have a lot of energy right now,” told ABC Columbia. Holtz led the Notre Dame Fighting Irish to the school’s last National Championship in 1988. More recently, the champion coach has made a name for himself as one of […]
Brandon Martin, a one-time promising prospect in the Tampa Bay Rays organization, has been sentenced to life in prison for murdering three people with a baseball bat. Nathan Fenno of the Los Angeles Times confirmed the news of Martin’s sentence on Thursday. Just in: A Riverside County Superior Court jury has returned a verdict of life in prison without the possibility of parole for ex-Tampa Bay […]