Sports
Kentucky Derby Earns Historic Ratings for the Second Year in a Row
According to preliminary data from Nielsen and Adobe Analytics, 19.6 million viewers tuned in for the race portion of the 152nd Kentucky Derby, making it the most-watched Derby on record. This ratings performance builds on the already very strong numbers put up by the “Race for the Roses” last year, which earned 17.7 million viewers. The most for…
Warriors Reportedly Grew Tired of Steve Kerr’s Woke Activism
According to SFGate, NBA insider Marc Spears revealed in a radio interview Tuesday on 97.5 The Game, that the “weight of the job,” as it pertains to how he speaks on political and social issues may factor into why Kerr would consider leaving the Warriors. Spears added, “And I’ve heard a little bit that maybe he’s being stifled…
Sean McVay Struggled to Hide His Disappointment with Rams’ Ty Simpson Pick
The Rams made former Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson their first-round selection. A pick that struck many as odd considering that Los Angeles has Matt Stafford, for at least one more year, as well as Stetson Bennett on the roster. It struck McVay as odd too, apparently, as the coach maintained a pained look on his…
Fernando Mendoza Is Skipping NFL Draft to Be with His Mom, Who Has MS
Fernando Mendoza is coming off a national championship season in which he also won the Heisman Trophy. But when his name is called tonight, capping off those remarkable achievements by becoming an NFL football player, he won’t be there. He’ll be with his mother in Miami. “Pittsburgh is a great opportunity and it’s a great…
Trump to Host over 100 NCAA Champions at White House
Trump is set to join the athletes at 4:00 p.m. ET in the State Dining Room. A White House official notes that over 100 collegiate champions from various sports and universities will be on hand, and the president will deliver remarks to honor NCAA Collegiate National Champions Day. The teams set to attend include Oklahoma…
Megan Rapinoe, Sue Bird Announce Split After a Decade Relationship
The pair, who met at the 2016 Rio Olympics, released a joint statement on Instagram on Friday. “There really is no smooth or easy way to share this news,” said the statement. “After a lot of thought, we’ve made the decision to separate as a couple.” “This hasn’t been an easy decision, but its one we’ve made…
Married Patriots Head Coach Mike Vrabel Caught Canoodling with NFL Reporter After Telling Christian Athlete to Get ‘Educated’
The former Super Bowl champ-turned head coach was caught by cameras with the Athletic’s NFL reporter Diana Russini in a hot tub at an exclusive Arizona resort last month, according to Page Six.Both Vrabel and Russini are married to other people. The Patriots’ head coach sought to put a damper on the controversy sparked by…
DOJ Sues Minnesota for Allowing Males into Women’s Sports and Spaces
The DOJ’s Civil Rights Division specifically filed the suit against the Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) and the Minnesota State High School League (MSHSL), alleging that the state has engaged in sex-based discrimination, in violation of Title IX, by allowing males to access female sports teams and intimate facilities based on “gender identity” rather than…
Brandel Chamblee Says Tiger Woods Should Consider Quitting After DUI Wreck
While concerns poured in for Tiger Woods after his most recent arrest for driving under the influence (DUI), some, such as longtime golf analyst Brandel Chamblee, are voicing concerns over his future as well. “Why would he need to play golf anymore? I think he should probably ask himself that. Consider not playing golf anymore,”…
Tom Brady Says He Inquired About Playing Again as an Owner, NFL Said No
When Tom Brady became a minority owner of the Las Vegas Raiders, the topic of whether Brady could play again as an owner was much discussed. Brady himself ruminated on the subject, as it turns out, though the league didn’t give him the answer he wanted. “I actually have inquired, and they don’t like that…
