After a 16-season MLB career, Gregg Zaun stayed in the game as a broadcaster for another 12 years. However, the former Toronto Blue Jays catcher and analyst was fired in 2017 after several female employees accused him of sexual harassment. Zaun admitted that there were lines crossed during his time …
Read More »Tennis star Daniil Medvedev melts down at US Open in midst of upset loss
Tennis fans received dramatics that are usually reserved for Broadway rather than Flushing Meadows on Sunday night as Benjamin Bonzi upset Daniil Medvedev in the U.S. Open. Bonzi won the match 6-3, 7-5, 6-7 (5), 0-6, 6-4 over Medvedev. But the match was delayed for more than six minutes as …
Read More »49ers force crucial turnovers to hold off Rams to remain undefeated
Brock Purdy passed for 206 yards and ran for an early touchdown, Deebo Samuel rushed for an 11-yard TD with 11:28 left and the San Francisco 49ers hung on for their ninth consecutive regular-season victory over the Los Angeles Rams, 30-23 Sunday. Christian McCaffrey rushed for 116 yards and a …
Read More »49ers fans brawl in stands during game; man pulls woman's hair in ruckus
Things got chippy both on and off the field at Thursday night’s San Francisco 49ers game. At the end of the half, Trent Williams appeared to throw a punch on a New York Giants lineman – but there were several punches thrown in the stands well before that. Two women …
Read More »Russian Paralympians cannot use flag at Paris games
Russian athletes competing at the 2024 Paralympics in Paris will not be allowed to use their nation’s flag. The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) voted Friday on the eligibility of Russian athletes, allowing individuals to compete under neutral banners. Russia has been banned from the Olympic and Paralympic communities since the …
Read More »Bears move on from Chase Claypool, trade wide receiver to Dolphins
The loaded Miami Dolphins offense just got more dangerous. The Chicago Bears are trading wide receiver Chase Claypool to the Dolphins, the teams announced Friday. Chase Claypool, #10 of the Chicago Bears, warms-up prior to a game against the Green Bay Packers at Soldier Field on Sept. 10, 2023 in …
Read More »Streaking Jaguars slug their way past Pittsburgh as Steelers lose quarterback Kenny Pickett to injury
Trevor Lawrence threw for 292 yards with a touchdown and an interception, and the Jacksonville Jaguars slugged their way past the Pittsburgh Steelers 20-10 on Sunday for their fifth straight victory. The Jaguars (6-2) strengthened their hold on the AFC South behind a defense that kept Pittsburgh’s erratic offense in …
Read More »Johnny Manziel wants to help Texas A&M make next head coach decision: 'I would love nothing more'
With Jimbo Fisher out as Texas A&M’s head football coach amid his sixth season, the university will be looking for his successor. One of their most famous alumni is lending a helping hand if they’d like to use it. Johnny Manziel was on the last Aggies team to secure double-digit …
Read More »2 former NBA players facing jail time after being found guilty in fraud scheme of NBA benefit plan
Two former NBA players are facing jail time for their roles in a scheme that defrauded an insurance plan for NBA players and their families of more than $5 million. Glen “Big Baby” Davis was found guilty of health care fraud, wire fraud, conspiracy to make false statements, and conspiracy …
Read More »Broncos' Kareem Jackson suspended 4 games for brutal hit on Vikings' Joshua Dobbs
The NFL suspended Denver Broncos cornerback Kareem Jackson on Monday following a controversial hit on Minnesota Vikings quarterback Joshua Dobbs, which caused a fumble and led to points for his team. Jackson led with his helmet and made contact with Dobbs’ helmet on the play in the first quarter. But …
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