This was in the late 1970s, on my first beat — covering the New York Cosmos, at the time the most famous team in the world for its collection of world-famous, store-bought, mismatched and often discordant soccer stars. We were in Dallas to play the Tornado, best known as the team that starred Kyle Rote … Read more
The NFL set a viewership record on Thanksgiving Day across CBS, Fox and NBC. It also kicked off the first Black Friday game in its history, which was carried on Amazon Prime. Pod hosts Andrew Marchand and John Ourand discuss the league’s media dominance and whether Black Friday will follow that trajectory. Andrew Marchand (l) … Read more
Paulina Gretzky traded in Europe for New Jersey. But perhaps it will bring her husband some much-needed change of luck. The daughter of hockey legend Wayne and wife of professional golfer Dustin Johnson was in attendance to support the latter at Bedminster for the LIV Golf Invitational on Friday. Johnson, 39, is competing in the … Read more
“Jeopardy!” producers will delay taping of the much-anticipated Tournament of Champions after several former contestants stated they would not participate amid the ongoing Hollywood writers strike. However, new “Jeopardy!” episodes will be produced in the fall with material penned by Writers Guild of America (WGA) members before the strike began in May. “Jeopardy! never had … Read more
Larsa Pippen and Marcus Jordan could not get enough of each other at DJ Khaled’s charity golf tournament. At the “We the Best Foundation Golf Classic” in Miami on Thursday, Pippen and Jordan were kissing each other on the golf cart and hugging during play. Pippen, 49, is the ex-wife of former Chicago Bulls star … Read more
Paige Spiranac won’t be at Lake Tahoe for next week’s American Century Championship, and her explanation is pretty bizarre. Spiranac, who played in last year’s celebrity golf tournament, claimed she wasn’t invited back because she didn’t fulfill their social media standards in 2022. “Everyone keeps asking if I’ll be in Tahoe for the celeb tournament … Read more
Jordan Poyer’s charity golf event has been un-canceled. Poyer, the Pro Bowl safety on the Bills, had announced over the weekend in a lengthy Instagram video that the fundraiser was canceled because there were teams and sponsors who were uncomfortable with it taking place at former president Donald Trump’s Doral course outside Miami. Poyer announced … Read more
Jordan Poyer’s wife has spoken out about why her husband’s charity golf tournament that had been scheduled for one of Donald Trump’s courses was cancelled. Over the weekend, Poyer, a Pro Bowl safety on the Bills, announced that the benefit was called off due to other participants’ hesitance to partake in an event in any … Read more
He needed a better poker face. A Florida man is facing backlash after competing in a women’s poker tournament and winning. David Hughes, 70, from Delton, Florida, participated in a $250 no-limit Texas Hold ’em game at the World Series of Poker’s Ladies event at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida, … Read more
“Jeopardy!” fans will get to watch a new competition in 2023 — featuring some familiar faces. The show announced its former “Teen Tournament” contestants will be returning for a “High School Reunion Tournament.” The tournament will reunite 27 former competitors from past “Teen Tournaments” for a new twist on the “National College Championship” format. The … Read more
WARNING: This story contains spoilers from the Monday, Nov. 21, episode of “Jeopardy!” Time to break out the Champagne and confetti because “Jeopardy!” has a new champion. The long-running game show has awarded Amy Schneider as the victor of the Tournament of Champions on Monday, Nov. 21. Andrew He followed in second place, while contestant … Read more