Duke radio broadcaster David Shumate encapsulated the school’s fans with his call of UConn’s heartbreaking defeat of the Blue Devils in the Elite Eight. Shumate sounded deflated when UConn’s Braylon Mullins hit a deep 3-pointer in the closing seconds to hand the Huskies a 73-72 win, and then he called for a technical foul on … Read more
Former NBA star Gilbert Arenas had jokes after the FBI arrests of Trailblazers head coach Chauncey Billups and Heat guard Terry Rozier on Thursday morning as part of a years-long probe into illegal sports gambling and illegal poker games. And those jokes led to a spat with “foul” ex-ESPNer Rachel Nichols. During Thursday’s installment of … Read more
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has moved to strip thousands of federal health agency employees of their collective bargaining rights, according to a union that called the effort illegal. HHS officials confirmed Friday that the department is ending its recognition of unions for a number of employees, and are reclaiming office space … Read more
David Hekili Kenui Bell’s death is under investigation after the “Lilo & Stitch” actor passed away in Hawaii earlier this month at the age of 46. Although the Disney actor’s sister announced the news of Bell’s death over the weekend, the Hawaii Police Department revealed that he passed away on June 12 at approximately 2:26 … Read more
Sometimes the best moments of a game do not happen on the field. That is precisely what occurred in the Athletics’ game Wednesday night. In the bottom of the sixth inning, a foul ball was hit just above the safety netting at Sutter Health Park in Sacramento, on the path to land right on top … Read more
It wouldn’t be the NBA playoffs without some controversy from Golden State star Draymond Green. And broadcasters Doris Burke and Mike Breen believe he brings plenty of it on himself. Green’s latest dustup came Friday night in Game 6 of their Western Conference playoff series against the Houston Rockets, when Green was handed a Flagrant … Read more
Police in Vermont have launched an investigation into the death of former child actress Sophie Nyweide, with “foul play” being at the center of the probe, according to a report. Bennington Police Department’s investigation will consider “a range of possible causes, including foul play,” officials told TMZ Tuesday. The “Noah” actress was “found lifeless on … Read more
The Final Four is the final straw for some couples. A sportsbook is offering a “College Basketball Championship 2025 Prenuptial Agreement” during March Madness to keep relationships from going out of bounds. BetUS’s “Hoops & Harmony” contract has couples decide on exactly how many of the 67 NCAA tournament games they should be able to … Read more
Hudson Joseph Meek’s death does not appear to have been caused by foul play and is being investigated as an accident, according to a new report. Law enforcement sources reportedly told TMZ that they are treating the 16-year-old star’s tragic death as an accident. The sources also allegedly told the outlet there were no signs … Read more
These beverages are being booted. Starbucks’ olive oil-infused drinks are being nixed after just a year as the company’s new CEO looks to streamline the coffee chain’s “overly complex” menu. Oleato products will be permanently removed from the core menu starting Nov. 7, when the Starbucks’ holiday drinks launch, according to a memo obtained by … Read more
Something this ridiculous hasn’t happened in the 40-plus years of John Sterling calling baseball games. “I’ve seen people go for baseballs before. Have I ever, in my 40-odd years of broadcasting baseball, I’ve never seen that,” Sterling said on WFAN of the Yankees fans interfering with Mookie Betts on Tuesday night. During the first inning … Read more
Caitlin Clark may have only played 15 WNBA games, but the ripple effects of her regularly getting fouled hard are being felt around the basketball world. During the second quarter of Game 5 of the NBA Finals between the Mavericks and Celtics, ESPN color commentator Doris Burke made a joke about a call on Dallas … Read more
On Tuesday night, Yankees ace Gerrit Cole made his first minor league rehab appearance on the mound for the Double-A Somerset Patriots, and while he looked like his old self, one of his family members also stood out for a play of their own. In the stands was his wife Amy Cole, who impressively caught … Read more
Sports broadcasting legend Bob Costas weighed into the ongoing conversation about the hard foul committed on Caitlin Clark over the weekend and the ensuing response during an appearance on CNN’s “NewsNight” on Monday. The debate and dialogue over Chennedy Carter’s flagrant foul on Clark late in the third quarter of Saturday’s Sky-Fever game was well … Read more
The Chicago Tribune sparked a firestorm of criticism Monday following an editorial that compared Chennedy Carter’s hip-check foul on Caitlin Clark during Saturday’s Fever-Sky matchup to an “assault.” In the editorial entitled, “Caitlin Clark’s main ‘privilege’ is one of talent. She must not be allowed to become a target for rule-breakers,” it’s suggested that, “Outside … Read more
Paige Spiranac is sticking up for Caitlin Clark after the Indiana Fever star was sent tumbling to the ground by a cheap shot from Chicago Sky guard Chennedy Carter on Saturday. “Imagine bringing millions of new fans to the game which in turn will make every player more money and yet they treat you like … Read more
The Johnson County Sheriff’s Office announced via Facebook on Wednesday that there was “no indication of foul play” after the body of actor Cole Brings Plenty was found in a wooded area in Kansas. “This is a tragic case for everyone involved,” Lawrence Police Chief Rich Lockhart said in a statement. “Your Police Department worked … Read more
Louis Litt can never keep a secret. Former “Suits” star Rick Hoffman is coming clean about his viral wedding face at Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s May 2018 wedding that caused such a stink. Hoffman, 53 — who played quirky cat-loving attorney Louis Litt on “Suits” — was on a new episode of the “Chicks … Read more
Atlanta-area authorities suspect foul play in the Wednesday death of Instagram roller-skating influencer Beauty Couch. She was 22. Cobb County police said Thursday that firefighters responded to a brush fire Wednesday afternoon in the Austell area, where they found a vehicle engulfed in flames. Police said they went to the address where the vehicle was … Read more
There’s no use crying over spilled milk, but there’s a reason to brawl over spilled wine. A gender reveal party erupted in chaos after Megan Ware, 22, from the UK, punched fellow guest Emma Mitchell in the face over some wine spilled on her dress, knocking out two of her teeth. Ware, a mom of … Read more