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Grease star Olivia Newton-John died peacefully at her home on Monday morning. Her husband, John Easterling, announced the sad news. While a specific cause of death wasn’t revealed, TMZ reports Newton-John “lost her battle to metastatic breast cancer” after 30 years. Newton-John was diagnosed with breast cancer in 1992. It went into remission but then […]

WNBA star Brittney Griner was recently sentenced to nine years in Russian prison after getting detained with vape cartridges with cannabis oil in a Moscow airport in February. The United States has been working to bring Griner home and is currently in negotiations with Russia on a prisoner swap. The initial proposal reportedly featured Brittney […]

Cale Gundy played his college football at Oklahoma and was an assistant coach for the Sooners since 1999, holding a variety of titles. But late Sunday night, Gundy resigned from the program after an incident in a film session. Gundy took to social media with a lengthy post explaining what happened, saying he read aloud […]

Odell Beckham Jr. is still without a team as training camps roll on around the NFL. The wide receiver tore his ACL with the Los Angeles Rams in the Super Bowl and won’t be ready for the start of the 2022 season. Everybody is wondering if Beckham is going to sign now or perhaps wait […]

The Cristiano Ronaldo drama with Manchester United continues as the Red Devils begin their 2o22-23 Premier League campaign against Brighton on Sunday. Manager Erik ten Hag decided to bench Ronaldo from the Starting XI, though he is available to play. Here’s the lineup ten Hag put out for the match: Confirmed: today's United line-up ✔#MUFC […]

Chicago Bears offensive tackle Teven Jenkins finally returned to training camp on Saturday. Jenkins had mysteriously missed seven straight practices because of an “undisclosed injury,” and there was a report that the Bears were taking trade calls on the youngster. There were also rumors he was clashing with the new coaching staff. Jenkins didn’t participate […]

Phoenix Mercury star Brittney Griner was handed a nine-year prison sentence along with a fine in Russian court on Thursday after being detained since February. WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert and NBA Commissioner Adam Silver released a joint statement on the sentence shortly after the ruling. “Today’s verdict and sentencing is unjustified and unfortunate, but not […]

Fantasy football is just one of the reasons why the NFL is king in the United States. Don’t tell that to New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick. In classic Belichick fashion, the Patriots head coach told reporters at training camp on Thursday that he doesn’t give a crap about fantasy football: “Fantasy football doesn’t mean […]

The Philadelphia Phillies are playing some excellent baseball of late, winning five of six games on their road trip after a 3-1 victory over the defending champion Atlanta Braves on Wednesday. The Phillies got to 56-48 with the win, putting them a half-game up on the St. Louis Cardinals for the third and final Wild […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant requested a trade right before NBA free agency opened just over a month ago, but it has been mostly quiet on the trade front. While the Boston Celtics’ reported inclusion in Durant discussions sparked some life in the rumor mill not too long ago, the excitement has died back down […]

Juan Soto is going to the San Diego Padres in a blockbuster trade, but there was a bit of drama involving Eric Hosmer. The veteran had the Washington Nationals on his no-trade list, and he rejected the move to the nation’s capital and wound up going to the Boston Red Sox. Instead of Hosmer going […]

The San Diego Padres and Washington Nationals have agreed in principle on a blockbuster trade involving Juan Soto and Josh Bell. Padres veteran Eric Hosmer is also reportedly part of the monster deal and is slated to go to the Nationals, but Washington is on Hosmer’s no-trade list and he must give approval for the […]

The San Diego Padres are “getting close” to a deal for Washington Nationals superstar Juan Soto, according to USA TODAY Sports’ Bob Nightengale. Fellow MLB insiders Jon Heyman and Mark Feinsand also report momentum for the Padres on Soto, with Jon Morosi saying the trade is “on the verge” of happening and is in the […]

The San Diego Padres are one of three reported finalists in the Juan Soto trade sweepstakes as deadline day hits, with the Los Angeles Dodgers and St. Louis Cardinals the other contenders, per Jon Heyman of the New York Post. Barry Svrluga of The Washington Post reports Tuesday morning “a growing sense that the Padres are […]

The Houston Astros just made a trade to bolster their lineup, acquiring Trey Mancini from the Baltimore Orioles in a three-way trade that also involves the Tampa Bay Rays. The Mancini portion of the deal was first reported by Dan Connolly of The Athletic. The Astros are reportedly sending outfielder Jose Siri to the Rays […]

Not long after the announcement of the passing of one Black legend in Bill Russell came another. Nichelle Nichols, known for playing Lt. Uhura in Star Trek: The Original Series and numerous other Star Trek projects, died Saturday night of natural causes at 89 years old. Nichols’ son, Kyle Johnson, posted a message on her […]

Cristiano Ronaldo vowed he would play for Manchester United on Sunday in a preseason friendly against Rayo Vallecano at Old Trafford, and he indeed returned to the starting XI for new manager Erik ten Hag. Amid ongoing rumors about his potential transfer, Ronaldo recently posted on Instagram: “Sunday, the King plays.” Then after Saturday’s 1-0 […]

Miami Dolphins tight end Mike Gesicki was hoping to come to terms on a contract extension after initially signing a $10.9 million franchise tag. Unfortunately, Gesicki and the Dolphins weren’t able to come to an agreement, meaning the tight end will play the 2022 season on that tag. While Gesicki is surely bummed about not […]

The Kevin Durant trade saga continues with no end in sight. While the reported inclusion of the Boston Celtics as a trade suitor for the Brooklyn Nets star inserted some intrigue into the situation this past week, a deal doesn’t appear to be close. We’re now heading into August and are less than two months […]

Julianna Pena shockingly beat Amanda Nunes seven months ago to claim the UFC women’s bantamweight title at UFC 269. Nunes vowed to make changes in order to get her revenge. She did just that with a dominant victory on Saturday night at UFC 277. Nunes won a unanimous decision (50-45, 50-44, 50-43) in the main event […]

New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson’s weight has been a hot topic of conversation for a long time. It gained even more relevance when it was recently revealed that Williamson’s new $193 million max contract with the Pelicans has a clause in it requiring weigh-ins throughout the deal to measure his combined weight and body […]

It has been four months since Will Smith delivered the slap heard around the world to Chris Rock at the 2022 Oscars after a joke aimed at Smith’s wife, Jada Pinkett-Smith. The actor did apologize at the time, but now he has released a five-plus-minute video in which he addresses the entire incident and expresses extreme […]

Green Bay Packers star quarterback Aaron Rodgers showed up to training camp sporting quite the look. Let's do this. @AaronRodgers12 #PackersCamp | #GoPackGo pic.twitter.com/gEgqBhyzJP — Green Bay Packers (@packers) July 26, 2022 Naturally, Twitter was all over the very obvious Nicolas Cage joke to be made. Rodgers clearly seemed to be channeling Cage’s Con Air […]

Goodfellas star Paul Sorvino has died at the age of 83 years old, nearly two months to the day of co-star Ray Liotta passing away. Sorvino’s wife, Dee Dee, announced Monday the actor died of natural causes. “Our hearts are broken, there will never be another Paul Sorvino, he was the love of my life […]

The summer drags on with no Kevin Durant trade in sight. Some have wondered whether Durant would soften his Brooklyn Nets trade stance and perhaps be more open to a return alongside Kyrie Irving for the 2022-23 season, but Shams Charania of The Athletic says he “has shown no change in his stance.” Because of […]

Los Angeles Angels star Mike Trout will not be coming off the injured list when he’s eligible on Monday because of a troublesome issue. Trout hasn’t played since July 12 because of left rib cage inflammation. The star got a cortisone injection in his back on Thursday. Per ESPN, Angels head athletic trainer Mike Frostad told […]

Texas Longhorns football pulled in a major commitment on Saturday, securing 4-star offensive tackle Payton Kirkland to add to Steve Sarkisian’s 2023 recruiting class. #BREAKING: 4⭐️ OT Payton Kirkland has committed to Steve Sarkisian and @TexasFootball 🤘 ✍️ @Andrew_Ivins https://t.co/lQPkm5oyNx pic.twitter.com/BpnNzr5Sgc — 247Sports (@247Sports) July 23, 2022 Kirkland is from Florida and comes in at […]

With the NBA in the middle of its offseason and player movement at a standstill, much of the basketball world’s attention has been on the Drew League. LeBron James and DeMar DeRozan made waves when they played together, and other NBA hoopers have also participated. Then there’s Hansel Emmanuel. The youngster is a high school […]

Rory McIlroy seemed primed for glory at the 150th Open Championship, but it was Cameron Smith who went on a late run on the back nine to take home the Claret Jug. Smith shot a 30 on the back nine to finish with a 64 for the day and 20-under for the tournament to beat […]

Rory McIlroy seemed poised to win his second Open Championship on Sunday, but he fell just shy as both Cameron Smith and Cameron Young surged past him on the final day of the tournament at St. Andrews’ Old Course. Smith wound up winning The Open at 20-under, while Young finished 19-under. McIlroy shot a 2-under […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James had the Drew League buzzing on Saturday, teaming up with DeMar DeRozan for an epic show. LeBron put forth a number of highlight-reel plays en route to 42 points in a surprisingly close victory. While The King struggled with his 3-point shot, he looked to be in great shape […]

Washington Commanders owner Daniel Snyder continues to evade a Congressional subpoena by hanging out on his superyacht overseas. While Snyder’s lawyer could accept a subpoena to testify in front of the House Oversight Committee on his behalf, that’s not happening because he would prefer to testify voluntarily. Committee Chairwoman Carolyn Maloney had accepted Snyder’s offer […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James stole the show Saturday when he participated in a Drew League game. The King had the crowd buzzing for his appearance, and he delivered with 42 points in a close win. Making this even more special was the fact that LeBron teamed up with Chicago Bulls star DeMar DeRozan. […]

Kentucky Wildcats head coach John Calipari will see a familiar face across from him when his team next faces the rival Louisville Cardinals. Louisville hired Kenny Payne away from the New York Knicks to be the new Cardinals head coach, but Payne also coached under Calipari at Kentucky for nearly a decade. Calipari has a […]

The Chicago Cubs are having a rough time on the field as they go through a rebuilding phase. The Cubs are also dealing with some legal troubles after the U.S. Attorney’s office in Chicago filed a lawsuit against them alleging a failure to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act during the renovation of Wrigley […]

Jabari Smith is the top prize of the Houston Rockets’ 2022 NBA Draft class, but the franchise also added two other players in the first round: Tari Eason and TyTy Washington Jr. On Monday night in Vegas, Eason stole the show in a 97-84 Summer League victory over the San Antonio Spurs. Eason poured in […]

WNBA legend Sylvia Fowles is retiring at the end of her 2022 season with the Minnesota Lynx, and she’s putting on a show in her final All-Star Game on Sunday at Wintrust Arena in Chicago. Fowles played the first half of her WNBA career with the Chicago Sky, so the fans in The Windy City […]

Baltimore Ravens star quarterback Lamar Jackson made waves this weekend when he changed his social media headers to an image of a teeth grill with “I need $” on it. Jackson denied that this social media activity has anything to do with ongoing contract negotiations with the Ravens, but he did make other comments about […]

Mario Cristobal and the Miami Hurricanes got a big boost to their 2023 recruiting class by securing the commitment of star edge rusher Jayden Wayne on Saturday. In the process, the Hurricanes moved back into the top 10 of 247Sports’ 2023 college football recruiting rankings. Cristobal is putting together quite the class for the Hurricanes: […]