This is the time of year when some heartfelt moments occur in baseball clubhouses, as players learn they’ve made the MLB opening day roster. Whether it’s a top prospect, or a minor leaguer who put years of work in to finally get the call, it’s always as special moment. For …
Read More »World Series champion announces death of son
Former New York Yankees star Brett Gardner and his wife Jessica announced on Sunday the heartbreaking death of their son, Miller. He was 14 years old. The Gardners said in a statement through the team that Miller died on Friday after getting sick while on vacation. The parents said other …
Read More »Coach of underdog basketball team calls for more respect
Norfolk State entered Saturday’s matchup against Maryland in the women’s NCAA Tournament as considerable underdogs. But the Spartans pushed the Terrapins well into the fourth quarter before losing 82-69. The first-round game got off to a surprising start with Norfolk State scoring the game’s first seven points. The historically black …
Read More »Trump shakes hands with NCAA wrestling champions after title bout
Some college wrestlers had their All-American moments Saturday night. Just moments after Penn State wrestler Carter Starocci made history by becoming the first five-time national champion in NCAA history, he walked over to the mat-side seats at Wells Fargo Arena in Philadelphia to shake hands with President Donald Trump. Starocci …
Read More »Auburn great Charles Barkley voices confidence in Johni Broome
The top-seeded Auburn men’s basketball team defeated Alabama State in the opening round of the NCAA Division I men’s basketball tournament. The Tigers then defeated Creighton in the second round on Saturday to advance to the Sweet 16. But before the SEC powerhouse’s run in March Madness tipped off, Auburn …
Read More »Trump at NCAA championships: Penn State wrestlers react to president
President Donald Trump’s attendance at the NCAA wrestling championships prompted strong reactions from competitors. Before Trump entered Wells Fargo Arena in Philadelphia to a raucous cheer from fans, some Penn State wrestlers shared their thoughts on Trump arriving to watch their attempts at a fourth straight national championship. “It’s a …
Read More »Maine trans athlete battle: Teen speaks out on the effect of state policies on her
Cassidy Carlisle was in seventh grade, she said, when had to change in the same locker room as a transgender student. During a gym class at Presque Isle Middle School in northern Maine six years ago, she said, she walked into the locker room to find a biological male who …
Read More »NHL news: Sabres score embarrassing own goal in loss to Utah
The Buffalo Sabres added a lowlight to their rough season during their 5-2 loss to the Utah Hockey Club on Thursday in the Delta Center. The Sabres, who are last in the Eastern Conference, were down 3-2 with just over one minute remaining in game time. Sabres head coach Lindy …
Read More »Ivanka Trump gets workout in with Tom Brady’s ex’s new boyfriend
President Donald Trump may have just added one more Secret Service member to his protection staff: his daughter. In a video posted to social media, Ivanka Trump was getting jiu-jitsu practice in the studio co-owned by Gisele Bundchen’s new boyfriend. The video was posted to both Ivanka’s and The Valente …
Read More »NFL free agency: Giants sign Jameis Winston
The New York Giants have agreed to sign veteran quarterback Jameis Winston to a two-year, $8 million contract, according to Fox Sports. Winston cryptically referred to the deal in a post on X, reciting lyrics to the famed Frank Sinatra song “New York, New York,” with the message “Start spreading …
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