Shaquille O’Neal has had just about enough of the trolls going after WNBA players, especially Angel Reese and Lauren Betts. During an appearance on the “Rich Eisen Show” last week, the NBA great told host Suzy Shuster that he wished he “could punch some of these guys in their face that just pick on my … Read more
Longtime sports commentator Cari Champion does not like what she sees regarding WNBA superstar Caitlin Clark. During Wednesday’s episode of her “Flagrant & Funny” podcast, Champion blasted Clark’s “entitlement,” saying how she does not like how the 24-year-old behaves on the court. “The more we get to catch these glimpses of Caitlin Clark, I’m like, … Read more
The Cavaliers led the Knicks by 22 points with less than eight minutes to go in the fourth quarter on Tuesday night. Somehow, someway, that lead did not hold. And the Cavaliers did not win. The Knicks mounted a rally for the ages in a 115-104 overtime win in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference … Read more
Michael Kay is saying “SEE YA!” to the Yankee fans who cursed out former Bronx Bomber Juan Soto. The YES Network broadcaster and sports talk radio host chastised Yankees fans who chanted “F–k Juan Soto” during the eighth inning of Sunday’s loss to the Marlins. The chants at Yankee Stadium apparently bled onto the broadcast … Read more
Just six weeks into his pro football career, Giants rookie Cam Skattebo is making a name for himself with his bruising, energetic running style on the field, combined with an outsized personality. And one notable sports figure can’t figure out why he dropped into the fourth round of the NFL draft. Barstool Sports founder Dave … Read more
Former President John F. Kennedy’s grandson Jack Schlossberg put TV super-producer Ryan Murphy on blast for the “grotesque” new series on ‘90s it-couple John Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy. The histrionic-prone Kennedy scion expressed his outrage in an Instagram-rant Wednesday — blasting the showrunners of the upcoming “American Love Story” for profiting off family tragedy. … Read more
LeBron James used ESPN airwaves to address a feud with one of the network’s biggest stars. James sat down for a lengthy interview with Pat McAfee that aired Wednesday, addressing his confrontation with Stephen A. Smith during a 113-109 win over the Knicks on March 6 for the first time. “He completely missed the whole … Read more
Charles Barkley said JJ Redick “is a dead man walking” in his first year as head coach of the Lakers. During Thursday’s “Inside the NBA,” Barkley ripped Redick for comments he made about NBA ratings last month — when the former ESPN analyst placed blame on the league’s media partners for fueling negative talk about … Read more
Ryan Clark is absolutely tired of Aaron Rodgers. The former NFL defensive back and current ESPN analyst branded the Jets’ starting quarterback a “fraud” during an on-air discussion Friday on “First Take” Clark’s damning assessment arrived after Rodgers accused ESPN analysts of making outlandish statements to stay relevant, a comment made by the one-time Super … Read more
The Jets have ruined Aaron Rodgers if you ask Mike Francesa. That’s at least the way New York sports talk legend opined on his podcast after another loss for the Jets, this time at the hands of the Patriots. Francesa went off on the Jets at one point saying that the franchise would have found … Read more
Some NFL fans were not pleased seeing Taylor Swift in a 2024 season promo. Nate Burleson clapped back at them. The ex-NFL wide receiver and current “CBS Mornings” host joined in on the discussion over the NFL social media video, which featured a slew of highlights to pump up fans for the upcoming slate of … Read more
The “Sports Pope” is not here for the 15 minutes of fame for the “Hawk Tuah” girl. The viral star, whose real name is Hailey Welch, threw out the first pitch before Thursday’s day game between the Mets and A’s at Citi Field, extending her fame cycle following the infamous man-on-the-street interview in which she … Read more
Serena Williams did not hide her feelings about controversial Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker. While she and her sister, Venus Williams, and “Abbott Elementary” actress Quinta Brunson were on stage at the 2024 ESPY Awards, Venus implored sports fans to enjoy women’s sports “like you would any other sports because they are sports.” Serena appeared to … Read more
Mike Francesa isn’t happy about this week’s lull in the NBA playoffs schedule. The Celtics swept the Pacers and then the Mavericks took down the Timberwolves in five games a few days later, leaving sports fans waiting a full seven days before the NBA Finals start. It’s something that will spell “disaster” for the league, … Read more
Kelly Stafford took to social media to “point out a few things” about Harrison Butker’s now-viral commencement speech at Benedictine College last weekend. In it, he encouraged female graduates to be “homemakers.” The wife of Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford went off about the Chiefs kicker, who said in his speech that women have been diabolically … Read more
Jimmy Smith and Ronda Rousey probably won’t be on each others’ holiday card lists anytime soon. Smith worked as a UFC color commentator in 2018 and as a WWE play-by-play broadcaster for about 16 months starting in 2022. He currently hosts the MMA-focused show “Unlocking the Cage” on SiriusXM, and on the program Monday leveled … Read more
Zach Johnson’s frustrations did not sit well with Paige Spiranac. Johnson had an exasperating par-3 12th hole at the Masters on Friday, finishing it with a triple-bogey in a disaster sequence. The 2007 Masters champion was caught yelling “f–k off,” which seemingly was toward the fans clapping after he tapped in his putt to finish … Read more
Charles Barkley never pulls any punches when it comes to what he thinks of San Francisco and its inhabitants. The NBA legend and TNT basketball host and analyst likely won’t be planning any vacations to the city anytime soon. Barkley was speaking with polarizing Warriors forward Draymond Green and ex-Pacers star Reggie Miller, now an … Read more
The feud between Aaron Rodgers and Jimmy Kimmel looks tame compared to the one between Stephen A. Smith and Jason Whitlock. The ESPN “First Take” member went on a no-holds-barred 40-minute diatribe on the “Stephen A. Smith Show” on Wednesday to air his grievances with Whitlock after he recently called into question claims made in … Read more