The Portland Trail Blazers have reportedly resolved their television broadcast debacle — for now — after firing play-by-play voice Braiden Bell for past tweets that included misogynistic and racist remarks about women and Asians. Travis Demers, the Blazers’ radio play-by-play voice for the last seven seasons, will take over television duties on a trial basis, … Read more
President Donald Trump praised Sophie Cunningham for her looks, which he suggested would boost a sports team’s attendance during a rally in Youngstown, Ohio on Monday night. While addressing transgender athletes, Trump mentioned the Fever guard, who became a lightning rod across the league after she was outspoken about her opposition to transgender athletes playing … Read more
Tony Romo is going to need a new fallback career. On Friday, the same day he officially split with CBS months after his OWI arrest, Romo ended up embroiled in a scoring controversy in the final round of a Korn Ferry pre-qualifier tournament, according to Golf.com. Romo was pushing to advance to Q School qualifying … Read more
Lane Johnson retired early from what he deemed was his farewell season with the Eagles on Tuesday. The veteran offensive lineman gave mental health reasons for the stunning decision after 14 NFL seasons, which Stephen A. Smith found a way to brutally mock during “First Take” Wednesday morning. “Now the brother sat up there — … Read more
Eli Manning has some advice for his college football-playing nephew — be careful and walk a fine line with what you say. The two-time Giants Super Bowl champ chatted with Front Office Sports this week, and while he said most of his words of wisdom to Arch Manning would be about football, he did say … Read more
Danica Patrick was living her best life in Europe with her boyfriend while her ex, Aaron Rodgers, accused her of publicly sharing a false narrative that he’s a “monster partner.” The former NASCAR driver, who has yet to publicly respond the Steelers quarterback, shared Instagram photos from her trip to the Amalfi Coast and St. … Read more
ESPN media personality Pat McAfee was seen smoking what looked to be a marijuana joint in his studio earlier this week. McAfee (who has also spoken about his love for marijuana in the past) was not put in hot water by his employers after this studio smoking controversy raised eyebrows more than the act itself. … 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
In a week of controversy for Texas quarterback Arch Manning, one ESPN host implores he learn from his mistake and be better going forward. Manning came under fire when he smiled and laughed during a press conference earlier this week as he talked about watching an AI-generated video that showed Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian … Read more
In a car on the way to Day 3 of the U.S. Open, Justin Morelli and his team were going through content ideas for the day. The creator and voice behind “The ShotClock”, who is a credentialed influencer for the hard court Grand Slam, had a rainy and muggy day ahead of him in Queens … Read more
We’ve reached a tipping point: self-service kiosks are asking for tips, while shoppers feel pressure to tip cashiers who don’t cook a thing. At restaurants, where a tip of 15 to 20% has been standard for decades, suggested tips are climbing higher and higher. In a viral incident earlier this month, TikTok creator BD Powell … Read more
Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart’s girlfriend, Marissa Ayers, responded to “negative commentary” and “hate online” regarding wives and girlfriends hanging around NFL training camps. During a recent TikTok video, the model laughed off scrutiny and assured fans that Dart is “locked in” after the pair were spotted having a quiet moment in photos published last week … Read more
Enes Kanter Freedom released a quick snippet of his high-profile interview with former Auburn basketball coach Bruce Pearl. Freedom is seen wearing an orange sweater that reads “Let Freedom Play,” sitting across from Pearl, in a room filled with people. The clip opens with him saying, “The commissioner of the WNBA [Cathy Engelbert] messaged every … Read more
A small Nantucket business is at the center of a social media storm after posting a sign declaring “No Influencers,” igniting a fierce online debate over tourism, entitlement and the growing power of social media personalities. Barstool Sports founder and Nantucket homeowner Dave Portnoy joined FOX Business’ Stuart Varney on “Varney & Co.” to weigh … Read more
Dream star Angel Reese didn’t forget about the $400 bet she made with Wings guard Paige Bueckers during WNBA All-Star weekend. “DUBS IN THE MF CHAT,” Reese wrote on X after tallying a double-double in the Dream’s 82-81 nail-biter win over Dallas on Wednesday. She added the hashtag, “cuatrocientos,” which means “four hundred” in Spanish … Read more
Phil Mickelson’s wife Amy ditched her wedding ring while on a run to a grocery store earlier this week. The golf star’s longtime spouse hit up a Trader Joe’s in San Diego with her daughter, Amanda Brynn, on Tuesday, and the ring finger on her left hand was notably naked as she entered and exited … Read more
They’re getting a leg up on the job. Businessmen, executives and finance bros are spicing up their clothes this summer, ditching stuffy slacks in the workplace for breezy, leisurely shorts to beat the heat. Unfortunately, while guys on the grind are enjoying the airy wardrobe swap, gals grossed out by their body hair desperately want the fashion … 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
An Encino mansion that’s become an OnlyFans production hub also doubles as a Hollywood hangout for some very well-known stars. Neighbors have voiced concerns about the controversial Encino content mansion run by Creators Inc., but it’s been a longtime hangout for celebrities, athletes, and reality stars visiting the property and getting featured in content on … Read more
While LeBron James has been working on his golf swing this offseason, the future Hall of Famer has started to stir up some controversy for it. James on Wednesday posted videos to his Instagram Story of him firing golf balls into the sea. While James didn’t share his location, he appeared to be he appeared … Read more