Tom Aspinall currently finds himself midway in a tug-of-war between Dana White and Eddie Hearn. The British promoter, who is now the Englishman’s manager, wanted to drop legal charges against Zuffa over the Conor Benn fiasco in exchange for the UFC releasing Aspinall from his contract. Hearn’s trade aimed at Dana White was met with […]
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Lance Rentzel came to the Dallas Cowboys in 1967 after a failed debut with the Minnesota Vikings, where he was relegated to special teams duties. But the legendary Tom Landry took a shot on the wide receiver and converted him to a flanker. The position switch seemed to have flipped a switch; Rentzel looked like […]
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Many MMA fighters have tattoos all over their bodies, representing their struggles and careers. These highly personal and meaningful tattoos give fans a glimpse into their incredibly tough journey as fighters. Some fighters are heavily tattooed, while others like to keep it minimal. Whatever their personal preference may be, their tattoos add an element of […]
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UFC Freedom 250 is less than a week away, and it will feature a highly anticipated heavyweight bout between Alex Pereira and Ciryl Gane in the co-main event. The two will battle for the interim heavyweight title, with the winner potentially earning a future shot at the undisputed championship. Despite Gane being the more experienced […]
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The three-decade-long love story between Todd Woodbridge and Natasha Provis is one of the most enduring romances in tennis. The two of them were teenage sweethearts who married in 1995 and have been together since. Woodbridge has often given his wife, who was the driving force behind the scenes, a huge share of the credit […]
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Alex Pereira is about to make his heavyweight debut on June 14 against Ciryl Gane at the White House South Lawn. A win could mean a title shot against the champion of the division, Tom Aspinall. However, ahead of the fight, something else captured the fans’ minds. That includes whether the Brazilian is married. So, […]
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Weeks after the Indiana Fever revoked his credentials, Scott Agness publicly detailed the reporting dispute that led to the decision. But as the veteran beat reporter recounted his side of the story, his focus extended beyond the original disagreement and toward the questions he believes it raises for those covering teams and leagues. “The overriding […]
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Six years ago, Raul Jimenez was fighting for his life. Today, he’s fighting for the biggest dream of his life. When Jimenez pounced on an inch-perfect cross from Roberto Alvarado in the 67th minute of Mexico’s World Cup opener against South Africa last night, it was a special moment in the striker’s journey. His dream […]
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After retiring from the NFL, Jason Kelce has found a way to remain close to the game through the sports media space. His podcast with brother Travis Kelce has over 3 million subscribers. Aside from his appearances on YouTube, the former Philadelphia Eagles star is also an active voice on ESPN. He signed with the […]
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Youth sports in America have changed dramatically over the last few decades. What was once started as a fun community-based activity has now become a massive business. Many families who used to rely on free or low-cost park and local recreation programs now have to spend a lot because of the private pay-to-play system. But […]
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It was only a few weeks ago that Kevin Harvick was incredibly vocal about the type of treatment Carson Hocevar needs from his fellow drivers. After inciting others to wreck Hovecar in order to teach him a lesson, “The way I would approach it is, you know, I would probably wreck him the first chance […]
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There’s no doubt that Game 4 of the NBA Finals was eventful: flagrant fouls, blunders, a game-winning tip, and a 29-point gap that created two very different histories for each team. And that’s not even counting celebratory brawls and Knicks fans ambushing the Spurs at the hotel. That said, there is another controversy bubbling, and […]
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Retirement announcements are very close to a tennis player’s heart as it is a major part of their career, and as a result, most times, Instagram or X is the chosen platform for such an emotional message, but not for former World No. 39, Mikhail Kukushkin. The 38-year-old Kazakh drew curtains on his 20-year career, […]
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The NCAA has one rigid rule. Any player who bets on his own school would lose permanent eligibility. That’s why the organization had already denied both a reinstatement request and an appeal, ruling Brendan Sorsby ineligible for gambling violations, despite claims of gambling addiction. But when a Lubbock County court granted the player a temporary […]
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The Madison Square Garden echoed with the New York Knicks fans singing to Journey’s “Don’t Stop Believin’.” After all, their team fought valiantly against the San Antonio Spurs in the 107-106 win, where much was to be said about the hosts. Instead, most of the attention went to the team that almost could. As much […]
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As much as Mario Cristobal might seem settled at his Miami Hurricanes job, there was a time he almost hated what it entailed. Fresh off being cut as an undrafted free agent from the NFL, he was one night’s sleep away from trading football for a career in the Secret Service. However, appearing on Adam […]
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When Sean Payton stepped away from the New Orleans Saints in 2021, he told the media that he doesn’t like the word ‘retirement.’ To him, the end of a work life did not mean that he’d be satisfied with fishing by a lake. Payton was 58 then, and had already left a mark big enough […]
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It wouldn’t quite be an NBA Finals, or any final for that matter, if we didn’t have what-if moments sandwiched somewhere in the mix. For Game 4 at Madison Square Garden, it was De’Aaron Fox’s late-game blunder. Instead of dribbling the clock out with the Spurs holding a one-point lead, Fox attacked the rim and […]
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The 2016 Cleveland Cavaliers have inspired a ‘3-1 down’ mentality in the NBA. Since that year, there have been a couple of playoff series featuring multiple 3-1 comebacks. The 2026 playoffs can push this mentality forward if the San Antonio Spurs can crawl back against the Knicks. But as inspiring as that sounds, Iman Shumpert, […]
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For most WNBA fans, the New York Liberty is best known for its Big Three and an experienced squad. But in their recent win over the Atlanta Dream, the narrative flipped. A 24-year-old rookie, Pauline Astier, drew all eyes from the fans with a stellar buzzer-beater. The play occurred in the second quarter and just […]
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56 arrests and 10 injured NYPD officers later, the department is seemingly downplaying the gravity of the extreme emotions going through Knicks Nation. Between Games 3 and 4, Spurs fans were assaulted, NYC suffered property damage, and even the NBA players were ambushed at their hotel. Yet the New York Police Department has distanced itself […]
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The rivalry between Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova is one of the finest that tennis has ever seen. The two played a total of 80 matches against each other, including 14 Grand Slam finals. Their rivalry defined an era in women’s tennis and helped the sport reach new heights. But little do people know that […]
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When Sha’Carri Richardson arrived at the 2019 NCAA Championships, she was just a 19-year-old LSU freshman. But by the end of the night, she had become the fastest woman in NCAA history. Richardson clocked 10.75 seconds in the 100m final, and in doing so, she broke the 30-year-old collegiate record of 10.78 set by her […]
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With several fans and observers taking strong exception, what was supposed to be a firm handshake to advance a peculiar form of global diplomacy has instead sparked a wave of online criticism. That anger centers around U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio‘s recent comments that marked a new partnership with Dana White’s UFC. With just […]
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The New York Knicks made the largest comeback in NBA Finals history despite trailing by 29 points. While the blame shouldn’t ideally rest on one player, De’Aaron Fox finds himself on the wrong side of trolling. Analysts Charles Barkley, Emmanuel Acho, and Shannon Sharpe called it the ‘dumbest play’. Now, less than twenty hours later, […]
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