https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.com/img/07e4/0a/0d/1080759460_0:31:3072:1759_1200x675_80_0_0_ed122d60d622c467ae7d5af1a8e48483.jpg Sputnik International https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png Matthew Daniel. Sputnik International https://sputniknews.com/sport/202010171080800738-cristiano-ronaldo-accuses-italian-sports-minister-lies-amid-spat-over-alleged-covid-19-breach/ After contracting the much-feared respiratory disease, Ronaldo joins a long and growing list of celebrities with Coronavirus, including Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson, Idris Elba and Olga Kurylenko. However, he is said to be asymptomatic. Cristiano Ronaldo and the Italian Sports Minister have locked horns over whether the Juventus superstar breeched Rome’s Covid-19 safety protocols after testing positive for the virus. Vincenzo Spadafora said recently that the 35-year-old Ronaldo may have broken Italy’s health rules by flying back into the county from Portugal after testing positive for Covid-19 earlier on this week. […]
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“Cocaine is a hell of a drug,” proclaimed Dave Chappelle’s Rick James, and the same is true of gambling. For proof, just ask Craig Carton, whose world collapsed in 2017 thanks to an addiction to blackjack and the ensuing fraud he perpetrated to pay off his debts. A counselor featured in Wild Card: The Downfall of a Radio Loudmouth equates playing cards for money with snorting fine china, since both produce a high that can only be replicated through endless—and increasingly reckless—repetition. There’s clear evidence that it was a quest for that rush, and a sense of control, that did in […]
https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.com/img/107654/69/1076546907_0:150:1600:1050_1200x675_80_0_0_65c203725efa63eaa121c330f84e0423.jpg Sputnik International https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png Morgan Artyukhina . Sputnik International https://sputniknews.com/military/202009281080602648-photos-area-51-sports-massive-hangar-extensions-believed-to-support-drone-swarm-testing/ New satellite photos have revealed a large, new structure at Area 51, the Pentagon’s top secret testing facility in the Nevada desert. According to The Drive, the structure could facilitate staging of massive drone swarms like those the US Air Force is now pursuing. The Drive’s The War Zone section recently obtained satellite photos from Planet Labs, a private satellite imaging firm run by former NASA scientists, that show a substantial new construction project at the southern end of Area 51 seems to be wrapping up. Before you ask: no, it’s […]
In late March, the lieutenant governor of Texas, Dan Patrick, did the unthinkable. During a Fox News appearance, the Republican politician—and Trump water boy—said that America’s elderly should be willing to sacrifice their lives to help boost the economy amid the COVID-19 pandemic. “No one reached out to me and said, ‘As a senior citizen, are you willing to take a chance on your survival in exchange for keeping the America that all America loves for your children and grandchildren?’” said Lt. Gov. Patrick. “And if that’s the exchange, I’m all in… I just think there are lots of grandparents out […]
The most powerful live TV moment during an NBA broadcast this week didn’t come when 21-year-old phenom Luka Dončić made history with a buzzer-beating deep three-point shot to become the youngest player to score a 40-point triple-double in the playoffs. It actually happened about 30 minutes into NBA TV’s broadcast of a first-round game five between the Milwaukee Bucks and the Orlando Magic that was no longer going to happen due to a players strike. Former NBA player Jim Jackson, the on-air analyst who was supposed to offer in-game commentary, instead reacted in real time to news of the Bucks’ protest […]
Before the NBA kicked off its rebooted season in Disney World, promises were made. The league and Commissioner Adam Silver swore that despite being ensconced in a semipermeable bubble in Orlando, Florida, players would in no way be hindered from participating in the nationwide uprising against police brutality and state-sanctioned violence largely inflicted upon people of color. In fact, their voices would not only be heard, but amplified, according to Silver, as long as they continued to both literally and figuratively play ball. At the time, some players weren’t convinced. They voiced concerns that once the vast bulk of the sports-loving […]
Big Ten Commissioner Kevin Warren says no sports through the end of the year due to safety concerns. But… it’s ok for his son to play ball at Mississippi state. The Big Ten named Kevin Warren the Commissioner of the league last June. They probably didn’t see that this political hack would end all sports for the second half of 2020 when they did. Warren is supposed to oversee sports for the league, not kill them. Shortly after Warren took over the Big Ten in a job held by Big Ten faithful Jim Delaney who had 30 years with the league, […]
It’s now clear that the dumbest kids in class have taken over the institutions of the Big Ten Conference. The Big Ten decided to postpone all fall sports recently based on a clearly political decision. ESPN reported: The Big Ten has faced significant backlash over the timing of the decision, which came just six days after the league announced its 10-game, conference-only schedule on the Big Ten Network. Coaches, athletic directors, fans and parents have publicly and privately expressed frustration and outrage at a lack of communication and explanation about the about-face. To hell with Big Ten football – it only […]
On September 11, 2017, Jemele Hill tweeted, “Donald Trump is a white supremacist who has largely surrounding himself w/ other white supremacists.” And, even though the 99-character pronouncement came a few weeks after Trump referred to a group of white nationalist protesters as “very fine people,” pearls were firmly clutched. A vocal faction of conservatives, including the president and his then-press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders, called on ESPN to fire Hill. They publicly censured her instead, calling Hill’s actions “inappropriate” and strong-arming the SC6 co-host into issuing a half-hearted apology to the Worldwide Leader. Five months—and one tweet criticizing Cowboys’ owner […]
On Saturday, two days into the MLB’s skeletal 2020 season, Fox Sports debuted a feature few asked for: virtual fans. Facing a schedule that dropped from 162 games to just 60, held in stadiums without crowds to boo, applaud, or smooch on the jumbotron, Fox announced via tweet that they had just the fix: a partnership with SportsMEDIA Technology and Silver Spoon Animation to insert the grainy, Sim-like visages of shrieking baseball lovers onto home screens everywhere, further blurring the line between reality and dystopian role-playing game. As one Reddit pundit put it: “Why.” As sports negotiate their return to televisions, […]
President Trump was interviewed at the White House Thursday by Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy. The interview was released on Friday and is being talked about as one of the best ones with Trump. Portnoy, who said he had never interviewed someone before, had a casual, flattering, respectful manner that helped Trump lower his guard and speak in a relaxed manner. Portnoy also let Trump talk without interrupting or arguing, though he did express disagreement at times, most notably with regard to the Black Lives Matter kneeling protests by athletes. Portnoy also gave Trump rare credit for his keen ability to […]
President Donald Trump got just about as introspective as he’s capable of getting during an interview with Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy this week at the White House. The interview included such hard-hitting questions as “Do you love doing Twitter?” “There are times when I love it,” Trump said with a smile. “Too much sometimes, right?” After getting his social-media guru Dan Scavino to confirm his current total number of followers, the president boasted about his “very big voice” in the face of “fake news,” adding, “It’s been very important for me.” Then Portnoy, who made sure to point out that […]
Members of the Montreal Impact, wearing masks, take the field for their match against Toronto FC as part of the MLS Is Back Tournament Thursday in Reunion, Fla. Michael Reaves/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Michael Reaves/Getty Images Members of the Montreal Impact, wearing masks, take the field for their match against Toronto FC as part of the MLS Is Back Tournament Thursday in Reunion, Fla. Michael Reaves/Getty Images Florida continues to see record coronavirus cases and, at the same time, delays in getting test results. But that’s not the case for NBA and Major League Soccer athletes playing in the […]
A scathing new report in the Washington Post is amplifying the voices of 15 women who allege that they were sexually harassed and verbally abused by former employees of Washington, DC’s professional football team while they worked for the organization. “I have never been in a more hostile, manipulative, passive-aggressive environment … and I worked in politics,” Julia Payne, former assistant press secretary in US President Bill Clinton’s administration, told the Washington Post in a recent interview. While Payne, who was vice president of communications for Washington’s NFL team in 2003, claims she did not witness or experience sexual harassment within […]
After Valentina Sampaio became the first transgender model to appear on a Sports Illustrated cover the internet exploded with mixed reactions, some of which didn’t approve the magazine’s choice. Sports Illustrated has continued its policy of promoting inclusivity and diversity by inviting models representing different social and ethnic groups. READ MORE: ‘We aren’t backing down’: New US ruling says letting transgender girls compete in high school sports IS a breach of civil rights Overturning widespread modeling stereotypes, the magazine featured plus-size model Ashley Graham in 2016 and invited Somali-American model Halima Aden to pose in a hijab and burkini for the cover in 2019. […]
Gene Taylor thought he was playing it safe when he allowed preseason football practices at Kansas State University to start on June 15. It was two weeks later than some other teams had started practicing—a significant setback in the hyper-competitive Big 12 conference. Every athlete was quarantined for at least a week after they arrived, then tested for the virus. Those who tested negative underwent daily temperature checks and questioning before they could work out. For the first week, it looked like the team had pulled off the impossible: Not one player tested positive. But a few players showed up late, […]
Fans sit in the stands before the start of a game between the New York Giants and Washington Redskins at FedEx Field in 2019 in Landover, Md. The Redskins, and other teams, are reviewing their names. Patrick McDermott/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Patrick McDermott/Getty Images Fans sit in the stands before the start of a game between the New York Giants and Washington Redskins at FedEx Field in 2019 in Landover, Md. The Redskins, and other teams, are reviewing their names. Patrick McDermott/Getty Images Lots of people, especially many Native Americans, loathe the name of the Washington, D.C., NFL team, […]
Valentina Sampaio Valentina Sampaio made history as Sports Illustrated’s first transgender model and will be featured in the July 2020 swimsuit issue. “The team at SI has created yet another groundbreaking issue by bringing together a diverse set of multitalented, beautiful women in a creative and dignified way,” Sampaio told Vogue Magazine. “I am excited and honored to be part [of this].” Advertisement – story continues below The Brazilian-born transgender model said, “Being trans in Brazil, we don’t have the same opportunities. The door is closed for you just because you are trans.” WATCH: TRENDING: WOW! NBC Guest Doctor Who Was […]
The owner of the Sports Illustrated brand is about to go to war with the controversial tech and media company that has owned the rights to operate the magazine for less than a year. A person with knowledge of the situation confirmed to The Daily Beast that Authentic Brands Group (ABG), the brand-management company that owns the intellectual property of Sports Illustrated, is examining The Maven’s rights under the license to operate the Sports Illustrated media business—potentially removing the legendary sports brand entirely out of the hands of the controversial Seattle-based media company. A spokesman for ABG told The Daily Beast […]
Stadiums like the Yale Bowl in New Haven, Conn., will be empty this year after the Ivy League canceled fall sports because of the coronavirus pandemic. Jessica Hill/AP hide caption toggle caption Jessica Hill/AP Stadiums like the Yale Bowl in New Haven, Conn., will be empty this year after the Ivy League canceled fall sports because of the coronavirus pandemic. Jessica Hill/AP There will be no fall sports in the Ivy League this year, officials announced on Wednesday. This is the latest in a series of coronavirus-related disruptions in the sports world, but the first Division I conference to cancel fall […]
Fans who have been banned from attending stadiums during the coronavirus pandemic watched with a mix of admiration and unease as more than 20 dancing robots were filmed stamping and gyrating in sequence in a huge empty stadium. A humanoid robot named Pepper and a set of four-legged bots called Spot replaced supporters at the 40,000-capacity Fukuoka Dome in Japan, performing a range of moves in sync with the fight song usually accompanied by fans before Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks’ baseball matches. The robots stood on a podium, wore Hawks caps and flags, waved their arms and tapped their feet in time ahead of […]
In a podcast episode published Wednesday, seven Barstool Sports employees of color spent 80 minutes talking around the fact that their boss Dave Portnoy, whose racist videos had gained attention this past weekend, had not apologized publicly or in private to them. Objectively, the discussion was pathetic. Former NFL player Willie Colon and Brandon Newman had five of their co-workers on The 2Biggs Podcast for a discussion about Portnoy’s comments; the episode was titled with the acronym for “Now It’s Gonna Get Extremely Real.” (Not every participant signed off on that title.) Most of the conversation featured the group trying their […]
Sky Sports has reportedly circulated a list of phrases which are forbidden to be used in match commentary after a study showed that several household phrases which frequently appear on broadcasts have links to slavery. According to a report by the Daily Mail, the list of potentially offensive phrases has been sent to the broadcaster’s legion of commentators and analysts to ensure that they are aware of the genesis of some of the phrases that have become commonplace in modern day football. Also on rt.com Anti-racism campaigners target football commentators as study finds light-skinned players praised more for ‘intelligence’ The move […]
LONDON—Police helicopters and emergency dispersal measures were needed in the early hours of Saturday morning as cops battled to stop soccer fans gathering in a known coronavirus hotspot to celebrate Liverpool’s long overdue Premier League title. The grim predictability of fans abandoning social distancing to celebrate their teams’ victories had been one of the major arguments against soccer being allowed to return in England. Prime Minister Boris Johnson ignored the warnings as his government searched desperately for a way out of the monotony of lockdown. As far back as April when up to a 1,000 people were dying every day in […]
The United States hit another horrific benchmark late Wednesday as the nation surpassed 2 million confirmed cases of COVID-19, according to the Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) at Johns Hopkins University. The incredible threshold was reached as the country continued reopening despite concerns from officials on President Trump’s coronavirus task force and surging outbreaks reported in some states. But it’s not easy to envision what a number of that magnitude really looks like. So The Daily Beast turned to some of the largest venues the U.S. has to offer: sports arenas and stadiums. While they have been shuttered because […]
Ian McKinnell/Getty Images Ian McKinnell/Getty Images The Great Sports Freeze of 2020, due to the coronavirus outbreak, appears to be thawing. Despite increases of COVID-19 cases in nearly half of the country, sports and leagues are marching ahead with plans to reopen. This week, men’s professional golf returns, without spectators, with a tournament at Colonial Country Club in Fort Worth, Texas. It’s the first PGA Tour event since mid-March. Major League Soccer has announced its plan for a return early next month. The NBA is full steam ahead for a July 31 restart. Oh. And then there’s baseball. Here’s an update […]
Following George Floyd’s death, US sport is rumbling toward an increasingly inevitable row about how his memory should be honored. When they do finally emerge from their coronavirus-enforced hiatus in the coming weeks and months, major US leagues will not only have to play a careful game with ensuring safety measures keep the deadly virus at bay. After the death of Floyd in Minneapolis and ensuing unrest, they will now have to contend with a delicate balancing act over how and when players protest in his honor. The distressing imagery of Floyd’s death at the knee of a police officer was […]
If there’s anything to be learned from the last three months of American life, it’s that our country is dysfunctional as hell. COVID-19 has exposed America’s privatized health-care system, showing that boardrooms full of rent-seeking health insurance executives aren’t even close to being up to the task of managing an actual health crisis. And the federal government and private enterprise have done an embarrassing job of mass-producing the testing kits we would need to track and contain the virus, so people are mostly stuck at home, hoping a vaccine gets made sooner rather than later. The effect of a homebound nation […]
Employees at Maven Media Brands, the U.S. digital-media publisher that owns outlets like Sports Illustrated and Maxim, are calling upon the company to cut ties with a Blue Lives Matter website in its portfolio. In an all-staff meeting on Friday, Maven announced that it will institute a 15-percent salary reduction across the organization as part of cost-saving measures as a result of the collapse of the digital advertising market following the spread of the coronavirus. While staffers were upset about the latest round of cuts, many raised another concern: The company’s continued affiliation with Defense Maven, a website also known as […]
The Sunday Night with Matty Johns show on Fox Sports has apologized after they aired a skit depicting Adolf Hitler as a virtual fan at an Australian NRL match, admitting the joke was “poor taste and completely unacceptable”. READ MORE: ‘Definitely WHITE PEOPLE’: Rioters ransack Chicago Blackhawks store, social media bizarrely affixes blame (VIDEO) As part of the ‘virtual fan’ craze currently implemented by many sports clubs in the absence of real supporters while they play fixtures behind closed doors, NRL (National Rugby League) clubs are charging fans to have their images portrayed on a cardboard cut out in the empty […]
Kevin Harvick gets out of his car in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Cup Series auto race on Sunday. Brynn Anderson/AP hide caption toggle caption Brynn Anderson/AP Kevin Harvick gets out of his car in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Cup Series auto race on Sunday. Brynn Anderson/AP The trickle of a pro sports comeback in this country is starting to happen, following widespread shutdowns due to the coronavirus outbreak. NASCAR returned this past weekend. Mixed Martial Arts did the same earlier this month. Now the governors of two hard hit states — California and New York — are […]
Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy went on a blastastic rant on Wednesday, ripping state governors for locking down Americans and asking some brilliant questions along the way — like “When did flattening the curve turn into finding the cure?!” In his three-and-a-half minute profanity-laced tirade, Portnoy said government officials are going about it all wrong in trying to keep every single person from catching the coronavirus, which kills mostly the elderly and unhealthy. “What the f*ck is going on?” Portnoy says at the beginning of the video, which has more than 7 million views. “When did this become, ‘flatten the curve,’ […]
As Florida has begun moving towards the second phase of removing restrictions on citizens and business owners, Govenor Ron DeSantis announced yesterday that the Sunshine State will allow major sports teams to resume practice and play as long as guidelines are followed. “All professional sports are welcome here for practicing and for playing,” DeSantis said at a news conference Wednesday in Tallahassee. “What I would tell commissioners of leagues is, if you have a team in an area where they just won’t let them operate, we’ll find a place for you here in the state of Florida.” ESPN noted that Florida […]
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It’s been nearly two months since the last UFC show, but now the biggest MMA promotion is back with a stacked card and a world title double-header at the top of the bill. Follow our live updates throughout the night. It’s been a rocky road to get here, but we finally have live fights back on our screens as the UFC stages the first sports event to be held in the United States since the coronavirus forced America to shut down two months ago. Now the UFC is back in business with a stacked fight card, and you can follow the action […]