Chris Paul being sent home was an absolute bush league move by the Los Angeles Clippers, according to Stephen A. Smith. The ESPN host blasted the Clippers for their management of a future Hall of Famer, abruptly sent home in the wee hours of Wednesday morning, weeks after announcing this season would be his last … Read more
John Rocker didn’t tussle with Patrick Mahomes’ father on their since-canceled fight day Friday, but he still used the day to take a shot at the famous family. When reflecting on the would-be rumble in a post on X, the ex-MLB pitcher — originally slated to square off against Patrick Mahomes Sr. as part of … Read more
Todd McShay tore into Jets owner Woody Johnson on Tuesday after Gang Green axed general manager Joe Douglas. The host of “The McShay Show” labeled Johnson as being “among the worst owners in the National Football League” and insisted that Douglas would be “fine” while “the Jets won’t.” “If the Jets can’t win with Joe … Read more
Dave Portnoy said he would “come back spitting bars twice as hot” after his first diss track about Zach Bryan was taken down due to copyright issues, and he delivered. Following the release of “Smallest Man,” the Barstool Sports founder dropped another song about the country singer after his messy split with Brianna “Chickenfry” LaPaglia — … Read more
Mel Kiper Jr. went scorched earth on the Panthers for their handling of the Bryce Young situation. After Carolina announced it was benching the 2023 No. 1 overall pick following an 0-2 start, the ESPN NFL draft analyst took to the World Wide Leader’s airwaves to rip the beleaguered franchise, which is now turning to … Read more
Charles Barkley is never afraid to call it as he sees it, and he did so again after TNT was rebuffed by the NBA in its attempt to match Amazon’s bid for broadcast rights, which it has had for more than 30 years. “Clearly the NBA has wanted to break up with us from the … Read more
Mike Francesa still has his heater. The legendary former WFAN host dialed up his fastball to torch the Yankees after their embarrassing display in the two-game Subway Series sweep at the hands of the Mets on Tuesday and Wednesday. Francesa particularly lambasted Gerrit Cole for his “pitiful” job Wednesday, along with brutal assessments of general … Read more
Paige Spiranac wasn’t happy with NBC golf analyst Brandel Chamblee’s comments about Bryson DeChambeau after the LIV Golf star won his second U.S. Open on Sunday. “Brandel saying ‘good fortune’ is why Bryson won the US Open is wild,” the golf influencer wrote in a post on X. “Doesn’t even try to hide his hatred … Read more
The NFL’s decision to broadcast the Chiefs-Dolphins wild card game exclusively on Peacock — which requires viewers to pay for a subscription — has received additional backlash ahead of the game, with Rep. Pat Ryan (N.Y.) blasting the NFL and NBC in a letter addressed to commissioner Roger Goodell and NBC Sports president Rick Cordella. … Read more
This Connecticut town never forgets a traitor. Hundreds are expected to gather in New London Saturday for the Burning of Benedict Arnold Festival, during which a paper mâché figure of the disgraced American Revolutionary is torched to mark the anniversary of when Arnold led a group of more than 1,600 British soldiers to burn most … Read more
Bill Simmons believes the USWNT was too beholden to its past, and not enough to the future. After the USWNT was eliminated by Sweden in the round of 16 in the 2023 Women’s World Cup, Simmons diagnosed the issues earlier this week on his eponymous podcast. He began by saying that “you could feel from … Read more
El Pres delivered a verbal smackdown to those who ripped the attire he wore to a recent wedding. Dave Portnoy, the founder of Barstool Sports who calls himself “El Presidente,” addressed “a–hole” critics on Sunday in a social media video that featured the outfit in question: a white shirt slightly unbuttoned at the chest worn … Read more