Talk about an unlikely hero. Tapeworms are often the bane of the health world, from ill-advised use to achieve a slim waist to inflicting terrible neurological symptoms like headaches, confusion, seizures and death. Medication used for the little larvae could provide relief for a disease with debilitating pain and no cure that experts have deemed … Read more
Tensions were seemingly high in ESPN’s “Monday Night Football” booth. Prior to the Rams-Bills clash at SoFi Stadium, 25-year broadcast partners Joe Buck and Troy Aikman got into an argument in the booth around their respective ESPN contracts, according to Front Office Sports. Videos have since surfaced from Monday that seemingly support that case. Joe … Read more
Tension has developed between longtime broadcast partners Joe Buck and Troy Aikman over Aikman’s contract situation with ESPN. Front Office Sports reported Wednesday that Buck “broke the ice” on the topic with Aikman on Monday before ESPN’s broadcast of Rams-Bills, and an argument began that ultimately de-escalated. Aikman has not yet received a formal offer … Read more
Stephen A. Smith had to issue two apologies last week for his on-air comments that went too far. The ESPN personality publicly apologized to NBA guard Iman Shumpert and actress Teyana Taylor for sharing false information regarding their divorce on an October episode of “The Culture Table” podcast, which is one of several podcasts produced … Read more
A painting snagged at an estate sale for just $30 sold at auction for a record-breaking $1.35 million. The late famed surrealist Gertrude Abercrombie’s “Alderman Merriam’s Shells,” which was purchased by a fortunate thrifter with an eye for quality art, sold on Thursday at Freeman’s Auctions on the Upper East Side. “Obviously, we are over … Read more
Tony Romo isn’t walking away empty-handed. The now-former CBS Sports NFL commentator is expected to “probably be a paid a good portion” of the $72 million remaining on his contract, according to The Athletic. The sides reportedly agreed to financial terms Friday before news broke of of their split with four years and $72 million … Read more
Tony Romo and CBS have agreed to part ways after he was put on indefinite leave by the network following his July arrest in Milwaukee on suspicion of operating while intoxicated. The formers Cowboys quarterback turned top NFL analyst had four years remaining on a 10-year, $180 million deal — leaving $72 million on the … Read more
Fighting off lawsuits against his Fanatics empire has already cost Michael Rubin eight figures. But the sports business mogul is adamant it’s an expense he will never cut back on. Fresh off scoring victories in multiple civil cases involving his Fanatics business in the last few months, Rubin vowed to the California Post on Wednesday … Read more
They won’t be serving this at Red Lobster. An exceptionally rare white lobster — sometimes coined a “ghost lobster” — has clawed its way into the University of New England (UNE) in Biddeford, Maine. It was donated by the Maine State Aquarium to help scientists study lobster genetics and pigment across the Eastern Seaboard. The … Read more
A routine construction job in Southern California has dug up something considerably older than plumbing. Hard-hat crews working on an Oceanside infrastructure project unearthed the fossilized remains of a rhino-like creature that roamed the Golden State some 45 million years ago — and scientists say it could be a brontothere, better known as the “thunder … Read more
A WAG worth watching. Giants tight end Isaiah Likely’s wife, Melanie Guevara Likely, is leaving a footprint on Big Blue’s fanbase early in his first season with the team. Melanie’s social media is a creative diary of the behind the scenes of the couple’s life on and off the field, and fans can’t get enough … Read more
Pat McAfee might want to think twice about what he does on his show. During Thursday’s episode of “The Pat McAfee Show,” a short eight-second clip emerged on social media of McAfee attempting to put out a lit item. It’s unknown what McAfee was putting out, but the item was placed into an ashtray and … Read more
Joe Buck is the NFL’s latest nine-figure star. The “Monday Night Football” play-by-play man agreed to a six-year, roughly $108 million contract extension with ESPN, The Athletic reported Wednesday. This extension bumps his yearly salary from $15 million to $18 million, and represents a raise from his five-year, $75 million deal that expires at the … Read more
That won’t fly. A California native tribe is accusing Riverside County of fraud and racial discrimination after the county passed a law barring them from negotiating access to an airport next to its property, according to a lawsuit obtained by Law360. In a lawsuit filed Monday, the Twenty-Nine Palms Band of Mission Indians claim that … Read more
Influencer turned boxing star Logan Paul has listed his storied, psychedelic California property for just under $3 million dollars, three times the price he paid for it. Paul purchased the remote Mountain Center, CA, retreat known as the “LSD ranch,” in 2019 for $1 million, a half century after counterculture icon Timothy Leary used it … Read more
The odds have never meant much to Fergus Farrell. In 2018, the Irishman was given a 5% chance of ever walking again after a workplace injury left him paralyzed from the ribcage down. Nearly six years later, after a grueling recovery, he’s hitting the open road for a 3,000-mile trek across the US — entirely … Read more
If folks are looking for more Pat McAfee in their life, then they are in luck. The McAfee takeover of everything ESPN is continuing with the controversial sports personality joining “Monday Night Countdown,” ESPN announced Wednesday morning. Adding McAfee to the on-site prime-time show could position him for a role in the company’s coverage of … Read more
Let’s play Meal of Fortune. Chipotle lovers can put their knowledge of the Tex-Mex chain to the test for a chance to win free food. From August 18-20, the burrito monger is doling out over $1 million dollars worth of edible goodies to Rewards members in the US and Canada who excel at the Chipotle … Read more
Dunkin’ diehards will see another round of free drinks today. Last week, the coffee behemoth served up one million free medium Refreshers for folks who had the secret code, and that’s happening again. The java giant dropped the post in an Instagram broadcast channel — a public messaging tool where creators and brands can send … Read more
Rough stretch for Tony Romo. And the feeling is pari-mutuel. Over the weekend at Los Alamitos a horse named RomoLand, the heavy favorite at 4-5, neared the starting gate when it became uncooperative and was scratched. I don’t know how or when CBS plans to punish Romo for his alleged OWI in Wisconsin, but I’d … Read more