Former NFL defensive tackle Gerald McCoy has experienced tremendous personal tragedies in just a few short weeks. During that span, the six-time Pro Bowler mourned the loss of five of his former teammates and NFL colleagues — all of whom died before their 40th birthdays. The Baltimore Ravens announced the …
Read More »North Korea launches ballistic missiles days before Trump's visit to the peninsula
North Korea test fired multiple short-range ballistic missiles on Wednesday, just days before President Donald Trump is expected to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping and other leaders in South Korea. South Korea’s military said the missiles, which were the first launched by its neighbor in five months, originated from …
Read More »Vikings coach Kevin O'Connell defends choice to keep Carson Wentz in blowout loss for prolonged period
The Los Angeles Chargers dominated the Minnesota Vikings on Thursday night. The 37-10 defeat dropped the Vikings’ record to 3-4. But much of the postgame chatter focused on coach Kevin O’Connell’s decision not to pull quarterback Carson Wentz from the blowout. Wentz was dealing with some discomfort in his non-throwing …
Read More »Sports commentator Emily Austin kicks off podcast in hopes of 'open dialogue' for athletes to express politics
Emily Austin has mastered the art of mixing both sports and political talk into a career. The 24-year-old has interviewed President Donald Trump and Jalen Brunson, and she is putting her expertise into her own podcast, “The Emily Austin Show.” The podcast dropped on Tuesday, and her first guest was …
Read More »Buccaneers' Baker Mayfield fumes over officiating following controversial calls in loss to Lions
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ two-game winning streak ended Monday night as the Lions dominated the Bucs on the way to a 24-9 victory. However, much of the postgame chatter centered around the game’s officiating – not the Lions’ performance. In the fourth quarter, Tampa Bay quarterback Baker Mayfield confronted one …
Read More »German chancellor defends remarks on migrants suggesting citizens 'afraid to move around in public spaces'
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has doubled down on comments he made about migration, saying many Germans and Europeans are “afraid to move around in public spaces.” Merz has rejected criticism from some German political circles over his government’s tough stance on illegal immigration. “But we still have this problem in …
Read More »Aaron Rodgers tells 311-pound Steelers teammate to stop tackling him after touchdowns: 'I'm 41'
Aaron Rodgers went viral last Thursday with some crafty touchdown passes for the Pittsburgh Steelers, but the biggest clip that circulated was after a crucial one in the fourth quarter. Rodgers was celebrating a 68-yard catch-and-run for six by tight end Pat Freiermuth that gave Pittsburgh a late lead against …
Read More »Fever's Sophie Cunningham inspired by fellow WNBA star Angel Reese's historic Victoria's Secret runway debut
Sophie Cunningham often speaks her mind. The Indiana Fever guard took notice of fellow WNBA player Angel Reese’s runway debut at the annual Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show. Cunningham said Reese’s historic move prompted her to consider taking her own strut down the catwalk. During a recent episode of her “Show …
Read More »Dodgers even up World Series against Blue Jays with Game 2 win behind Yamamoto, Ohtani
The Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Toronto Blue Jays 5-1 in Game 2 of the World Series on Saturday night to even the series up at one game apiece. While Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto pitched a one-run complete game in a historic outing for Los Angeles at the Rogers Centre, …
Read More »10-year-old chess prodigy defeats grandmaster in 'near-perfect game'
Bodhana Sivanandan, a 10-year-old chess prodigy from London, made headlines over the summer after she became the youngest female chess player to defeat a grandmaster. This week, Sivanandan reached another important milestone in her young career. The young talent, known as the “girl wonder,” defeated former women’s world champion and …
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