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In the wake of Conor McGregor announcing his intention to run for president, Irish prosecutors are reportedly considering charging the UFC legend over allegedly “inciting hatred” amid the 2023 Dublin riots. In the wake of McGregor being invited by the Trump administration to the White House and later announcing his intentions to run for the Irish presidency, the Director of…

A Boston-based National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) team has changed its name after the transgender community reacted negatively to the team’s marketing campaign. The since abandoned marketing campaign, featured the slogan “Too Many Balls.” The slogan was met by intense blowback from the transgender community, including a trans player for the Seattle Reign named Quinn,…

Xavier Worthy, a first-round draft pick and key member of the Chiefs 2024 playoff run, was arrested Friday for domestic violence. Police records show Worthy was arrested in Georgetown, Texas, on March 7, 2025. Worthy, 21, faces one charge of “ASSAULT FAM/HOUSE MEM IMPEDE BREATH/CIRCULAT,” a third-degree assault charge, according to KCTV. The Chiefs issued only a brief statement:…

You may not be a fan of the “Tush Push,” but Eagles coach Nick Sirianni certainly is, and he thinks the proposal to ban the controversial play is “unfair.” Speaking to reporters Tuesday at the NFL Scouting Combine, Sirianni dismissed concerns that the play poses an injury hazard to defenders and scoffed at the notion…

Have we seen the last of the “Tush Push?” If one NFL team has their way, we definitely have. According to a report from NFL Media, NFL Vice President of Operations Troy Vincent said that one NFL team has proposed to ban the “Tush Push.” “There is a proposal from an unnamed team to ban…

WNBA player Brittney Griner abruptly canceled a speaking engagement near Washington, D.C., on Monday after she thought she found a “threatening” message posted on a wall in her hotel room. The message, though, appears to be merely a video game reference. Griner was to stay at a hotel in National Harbor, Maryland, just outside D.C.,…

Patrick Mahomes Sr., father to the Kansas City Chiefs star quarterback, admitted to officials this week that he “staged” a fight with John Rocker for Barstool Sports. The former Mets pitcher recently got into a fight with former Atlanta Braves reliever John Rocker during Super Bowl weekend, which he later admitted was a “staged altercation.”…

Irish jockey Michael O’Sullivan has died from injuries sustained after a fall from his horse last week at Thurles Racecourse. He was 24 years old. The incident occurred at the Racing Again Handicap Chase on Feb. 6. “Michael was an exceptionally talented young rider who was always popular in the weighroom,” Irish Horse Racing Regulatory Board (IHRB)…

U.S. hockey star Zach Werenski scolded Canadian fans for booing during the playing of the national anthem at the 4 Nations Face-Off inside Montreal’s Bell Centre on Saturday. Team USA faced off against Canada, but, as has been happening all month, Canadian fans broke out in boos when the Star Spangled Banner began to play. Werenski, though, does not like the…

Feb. 13 (UPI) — The New York Jets told quarterback Aaron Rodgers they plan to drop him from the roster, the team said Thursday. Rodgers, 41, is expected to be a post-June 1 roster cut, allowing the Jets to split $49 million salary cap charges between the 2025 and 2026 seasons. Releasing or trading Rodgers…