The now-former Trail Blazers play-by-play broadcaster Braiden Bell has spoken out for the first time since his Thursday firing. Bell, who was axed just hours after Portland announced his hiring over resurfaced racist and misogynistic posts on X, posted an apology statement to social media on Friday. “I am deeply sorry for the language that … Read more
Texas coach Steve Sarkisian offered a lengthy explanation to the dramatic pair of interviews that have drawn headlines from the Longhorns’ come-from-behind win over Ohio State, plus star quarterback Arch Manning laughing about an AI video showcasing Sarkisian slapping Rowe. Sarkisian has come under fire for giving Rowe, following the 24-23 win, a 10-word remark … Read more
A My Little Pony superfan has broken the world record for having the largest memorabilia collection of the toys on the planet. Miranda Worby, 42, has been collecting the plastic trinkets based on colourful ponies since she was a little girl. The artist from Lowestoft, Suffolk, even bought a new house so she could display … Read more
Trinity Rodman felt all the emotions after making quick time to get to the U.S. Open men’s final. Her boyfriend, Ben Shelton, lost to top seed Alexander Zverev 6-3, 7-6 (2), 5-7, 6-2 at Arthur Ashe Stadium on Sunday and the emotions were heavy for the young American as he held an enormous amount of … Read more
Bill Simmons’ bets are busted already. During his NFL season preview, where he picks the over/under of every NFL team for this upcoming season, the famed podcaster revealed that some of the lines were too good to wait, and he just had to call his daughter’s boyfriend Hank to wager some money on his account … Read more
Los Angeles Dodgers fans have fallen in love with SportsNet LA sideline reporter Kirsten Watson. But it seems that Watson’s romantic love is elsewhere. Watson, who has been on the Dodgers’ broadcast team as a reporter and host since 2021, made an Instagram post on Monday that included a mirror selfie video of her being … Read more
Rams star quarterback Matthew Stafford’s wife, Kelly, knows how to make headlines and not always for the most family-friendly reasons. This was the case once again on Sunday, when Kelly Stafford was celebrating her and Matthew’s daughter, Hunter, who turns 8 years old. Kelly Stafford, wife of Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford, holds the couple’s … Read more
Stephen Biebelhausen didn’t set out to beat a world record with his 1-year-old daughter Blake. But when the 30-year-old dad took to Hope Memorial Bridge in Cleveland for the city’s Guardian Mile race, he went a lot faster than expected. His original goal was to beat the course record, which was 4 minutes 44 seconds. … Read more
Travis Kelce is finally pulling back the curtain on his wedding night with Taylor Swift. During training camp Wednesday, the Chiefs tight end was all smiles while he gushed over their star-studded nuptials, which took place July 3 at Madison Square Garden in New York. “It was a fun offseason, man,” Kelce said when asked … Read more
After being laid off during Tuesday’s teardown at ESPN, former NFL Network insider Tom Pelissero bid farewell to his former employer. Pelissero confirmed reports that he was let go, roughly six months after ESPN acquired NFL Network in a deal that saw the NFL acquire a 10 percent equity stake in the Worldwide Leader. “Thanks … Read more
Ryan Clark addressed “the madness” of his ESPN firing in a Instagram carousel post Tuesday. The NFL analyst —who reportedly learned he was laid off by the Worldwide Leader during an appearance on Monday’s NFL Live” — shared a “proof of life” message in his first statement since his layoff. “Proof of Life…Before the madness … Read more
As if waiting for a Double-Double wasn’t stressful enough. An Arizona In-N-Outt Burger turned into an unexpected fight club after a physical altercation broke out inside the fast food location, with video capturing one man being knocked to the floor by a single punch as customers scrambled to get out of the way. The confrontation … Read more
A few months ago, a third-grade student in Brooklyn was assigned — like the rest of his classmates — an AI-powered reading program called Amira. He was already reading at a sixth-grade level, but he also suffered from hearing loss. Amira, the AI program, repeatedly flagged his pronunciation — which was sometimes slightly off, due … Read more
The World Cup’s hydration breaks have become one of the tournament’s first major flashpoints — and potentially a massive new revenue stream for Fox. Using reported ad-rate figures from The Wall Street Journal, Awful Announcing estimated that Fox could make nearly $250 million from commercials aired during hydration breaks alone across the tournament. The outlet … Read more
Heads will roll. For anyone who complained that not enough was happening on “House of the Dragon,” Season 3 feels like showrunner Ryan Condal and his writing team heard your feedback and cranked the dial up to, “a hundred things are happening at once.” After two seasons of build-up to a war, the “Game of … Read more
Barstool Sports personality Evan “Big Ev” McDowell finally revealed on Wednesday why he suddenly disappeared from the popular media outlet earlier this year. “I’m a gambling addict,” he said. “And it just got way out of control.” Life Update: Went to rehab to get treatment. Truly sorry for any negativity I caused. Thank you to … Read more
A bidding war has broken out over Marilyn Monroe’s bra as punters splash out over $5,000 for the provocative piece. The item, a 36C brassiere dating from the 1950s, is up for auction on Thursday along with dozens of other items that belonged to the Hollywood legend. The starting bid was just $25 but it … Read more
Hollywood star Dennis Quaid has come out in support of Spencer Pratt for Los Angeles mayor — in another sign Hollywood is coming around to his candidacy. The actor, who starred in “Far from Heaven,” “The Big Easy” and “The Substance,” backed the independent candidate in a Fox News interview Wednesday. “Go Spencer Pratt,” Quaid … Read more
He glided through graduation. Content creator De’Von Jasper went viral for the Michael Jackson-inspired moonwalk he did on stage as he received his high school diploma — raking in a jaw-dropping 250 million combined views in six months. The Houma, LA, native decided to repost the impressive 2024 clip as the biopic “Michael” was released … Read more
It’s supposed to be all peace, love and perfect sets — but one Santa Cruz session turned into a shoreline scrap straight out of “Point Break.” A wild early-morning clash between two surfers at the famed Steamer Lane was caught on camera, showing tempers flare from a brief smackdown in the sea to a full-on fight … Read more