Mikko Rantanten’s stay in Carolina was about as long as Abe Simpson’s taking a lap around the “Maison Derrière” burlesque house when Bart spotted him. Rantanen was dealt to Dallas on Friday after being unable to reach an agreement with the Hurricanes on a long-term deal — it’s reported that Rantanen will now sign an…
Langston Sykes, a mixed martial arts fighter, was shot and killed in Florida late Tuesday night after allegedly taking part in a home invasion, police said in a statement. Lake City Police received a 911 call just after 11 p.m. with regard to an individual being shot after a reported break-in at a residence in Lake…
Ki’Lolo Westerlund knew she had a starring role in an NFL Flag 50 commercial promoting flag football that would air during Super Bowl LIX. She knew she’d be appearing alongside past and present NFL players such as Myles Garrett, Justin Jefferson and Marshawn Lynch. She just hadn’t seen it. It aired on millions of screens…
New York star guard Jalen Brunson could miss an extended period of time after suffering an ankle injury during overtime in the Knicks’ 113-109 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday night. Coach Tom Thibodeau said after the game that Brunson was still being examined by the medical staff. “It’s a bummer of an…
Jalen Brunson has been the centerpiece for the New York Knicks all season. His arrival helped spark the most successful period for the Knicks this century, and on Thursday against the Los Angeles Lakers, he was the only thing that kept them alive when the Lakers pulled off a 13-point second-half comeback. Brunson was the…
How fun has it been for a father to be introducing his son as the public-address announcer and the son to hear his father’s voice after making a basket? “Special,” is the word used by Harvard-Westlake’s Isaiah Carroll, who gave his father, Jon, a warm embrace on Wednesday night at the conclusion of his final…
Ruben Amorim has told his Manchester United players that they will have to be more ruthless in front of goal if they are to progress in the Europa League following their 1-1 draw with Real Sociedad. United were held in San Sebastian after Joshua Zirkzee‘s opener was cancelled out by Mikel Oyarzabal‘s penalty. Amorim’s side…
Let’s get this out of the way first: the court design at the Big 12 women’s basketball tournament is awful, atrocious, distracting and ridiculous. The floor in Kansas City, Missouri, was designed through a partnership with “Undefeated Inc.” which bills itself as an “authentic lifestyle brand and sneaker store inspired by sports, art, music and…
U.S. second lady Usha Vance has been selected to lead the presidential delegation to Italy for the 2025 Special Olympics World Winter Games, the Office of President Donald Trump announced Thursday. Vance will lead the delegation to Turin, Italy, the host city for this year’s Games. The opening ceremony is scheduled for Friday. Usha is…
The expanded Club World Cup begins in 100 days, with the 32-team tournament taking place in the United States from June 14. It is the first time the club edition of the World Cup will mirror the national team version of the tournament. There have been worries about the additional workload on players — FIFPro…
