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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…
Former Mentor of Charlie Kirk Killed in Freak Pickleball Accident
Jeff Webb, former mentor of slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk, has died at the age of 76 during a tragic pickleball accident. Webb, a Texas businessman, died this past Friday after succumbing to a serious head injury he endured playing pickleball just two weeks prior. Turning Point USA commemorated him as a “dear friend” to…
Pro Golfer Dons Wife Hunting Message on Shirt at Valspar Championship
The Argentine golfer drew attention by putting a special message on his caddie’s bib, reading “NEED A WIFE,” the New York Post reported. While the message was pretty clear, there was a bit of confusion about who it was for: some assumed it was the caddie looking for a wife, while others thought it was…
Voters in 3 States Gain Ballot Measures to Protect Girls’ Sports from Trans Athletes
Voters in three states will face upcoming ballot measures regarding protecting girls’ sports from transgender-identifying athletes and preventing minors from receiving sex changes, according to multiple reports. Voters in states such as Colorado, Missouri, and Maine will be able to vote on the upcoming ballot initiatives in the midterm elections. In Colorado, the organization Protect…
Iranian Women’s Soccer Team Continues Journey Back to Iran in Asylum Reversal
Asian Football Confederation general secretary Windsor John told the media that Iranian officials scheduled the flight to Oman. John also said that Oman will not be the last leg of the players’ trip, but more details were not available, according to the New York Post. Soccer officials could not say whether they were satisfied that…
USA Wins Hockey Gold Medal in Paralympics to Complete Historic Olympic Sweep of Canada
On Sunday, Team USA decisively defeated the Canadians 6-2 at the Paralympics in Milano Cortina to complete an Olympic hat-trick (of sorts) that saw the women’s and men’s teams defeat Canada for gold in the Winter Olympics, with the Paralympic squad icing the cake. The Paralympic squad has been bringing gold home for a while,…
VIDEO — Lawsuit: Teen Accuses Elite L.A. School of Covering Up Sexual and Racial Abuse on Water Polo Team
A player formerly on a Los Angeles private school’s water polo team is accused of sexually assaulting a younger teammate and using racial slurs against him while still at the school. The accused was identified as Lucca van der Woude and the victim as Aidan Romain, who was 14 when he joined the team, KTLA…
REPORT: Iran’s Azadi Stadium Damaged by US-Israeli Strikes
Azadi Stadium, a massive sports complex in Iran’s capital city of Tehran, was badly damaged on Thursday by U.S. and Israeli strikes. According to Iran International, the Islamic Republic “was using some stadiums and arenas in various cities as gathering and deployment points for military and security forces to protect its forces, equipment, and suppression…
Family Says Missing Virginia HS Football Coach Travis Turner Sexted Photos to Teen Girl
The girl’s family claims that Travis Turner repeatedly sent the girl explicit texts over a period of about three months, the New York Post reported. Coach Turner, 46, disappeared late in October after running into the forest behind his house armed with a handgun just as authorities were headed to his home to interrogate him…
Utah Sen. Mike Lee Wants DOJ, FTC to Probe Rising Costs of Watching NFL, Other Sports on Streaming Services
Reaping financial rewards from strong-arming fans into paying for streaming services has become one of the NFL’s largest revenue streams, but that may change. Senator Mike Lee (R, UT) is urging the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to investigate the NFL and other professional sports leagues, as well as the…