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The men’s portion of the Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest has been canceled due to weather, according to Eyewitness News. This means that the US tradition of watching to see if Joey Chestnut could break his own record will not take place in 2023. The women’s portion of the Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest went […]

It’s that time of the year again, folks. All eyes this Tuesday will be on the ultra-competitive feast of hot dog-eating down in New York, as several men with appetites bigger than the rides at Coney Island compete for the prestigious Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest titles. Now, let’s get down to the details. When […]

Spanish giants Real Madrid are reportedly in the final stages of securing a deal for the talented Espanyol striker Joselu. The club is diligently working on the remaining crucial aspects to finalize the transfer within the next few days, per Fabrizio Romano. Sources close to the negotiations suggest that Real Madrid holds the power to […]

The 24 Hours of Le Mans is rolling out the red carpet for the legendary race’s 100th anniversary Saturday. American icons and two of the greatest in their respective sports, LeBron James and Tom Brady, are in attendance in France for the grueling endurance race, per Eurosport. The aura surrounding one of the biggest events […]

The 24 Hours of Le Mans has a new safety car procedure. They will institute the same rule as the IMSA Sportscar Championship in America. In a shocking reaction, this move displeased Toyota director Pascal Vasselon. The 24 Hours of Le Mans had three safety cars in its rules. Now, only one safety car will […]

The LeBron James vs. Michael Jordan debate is one that will go on for years — but UFC president Dana White answered it with a unique twist. In an interview with Robbie Fox, the UFC head honcho was asked about a number of fantasy matchups across various sports if they competed in Power Slap. Power […]

ESPN analyst Samantha Ponder was criticized in a USA Today column after she called for “fairness” in girls’ high school sports in response to a tweet about transgender athletes competing. Thursday, Ponder quote-tweeted former University of Kentucky swimmer Riley Gaines, who has spoken out against transgender women competing in women’s sports. Gaines showed texts she […]

The 107th running of the Indy 500 was an eventful one, as always, and there was a wild crash involving Felix Rosenqvist and Kyle Kirkwood that resulted in a red flag. A tire flew over the stands and into the parking lot, where it hit a parked car. Luckily, both drivers were okay and no […]

The challenge of running in a Triple Crown race is tough for any horse, but it may be even more difficult for Kentucky Derby winner Mage. That horse bumped its head in the stall Thursday, and stitches were needed to close the cut. Co-owner Ramiro Restrepo said that Mage was able to continue training without […]

Dana White’s Power Slap has never had the best reputation with fans and media alike, and that seems to be the case even more after a recent claim from the UFC president. Following UFC 288 this past weekend, White revealed how he recently cut a deal for the much-maligned Power Slap that was bigger than […]

Boston Bruins legend Zdeno Chara finally called it a career last summer after 25 seasons in the National Hockey League. On Monday, he announced his next athletic venture with a very heartwarming motivation. “I’m so happy to announce that I am running my very first marathon, and what better first marathon than the Boston Marathon […]

The St. Louis BattleHawks and DC Defenders will square off in a Sunday afternoon XFL matchup in the nation’s capitol. With that being said, let’s take a look at the XFL odds series with a BattleHawks-Defenders prediction and pick. St. Louis will be led by former NFL tight end Anthony Becht, who spent 12 seasons […]

In a shocking turn of events, Orlando Guardians’ quarterback Quentin Dormady has been reinstated by the XFL after he was released by the team for giving away its plays to their opponents. The league made the decision after receiving “additional information” following Domady’s release. “The league is actively reviewing a personnel issue regarding a player […]

And then there were two. The 2022-23 Overtime Elite season is coming closer to crowning a new champion. Only the best of the best remain, so fans should expect some exciting basketball in the next few weeks. With potential top-three NBA Draft pick Amen Thompson and his twin brother Ausar leading the way, the City […]

Deondre Francois is looking to rebuild his image and prove his talent with the Orlando Guardians in the XFL. As he tried to will the Guardians back to victory, Francois was caught on a hot mic using some NFSW language in the huddle. With the Guardians trailing 27-6 with less than 14 minutes in the […]

Overtime Elite has crowned Ausar Thompson as the 2022-23 season’s league Most Valuable Player. The league announced Thompson’s win along with the other winners of various awards via its official website. Through his exceptional play from start to finish of the regular season, Ausar Thompson was able to get the nod of the coaches, fellow […]

In order to prepare for her match with KAIRI at Battle in the Valley, Mercedes Moné has been spending her time in the New Japan Pro Wrestling LA Dojo, where she’s been training under head trainers KUSHIDA – of NJPW, AEW, and Impact fame – and Fred Rosser, who is currently the second-ever NJPW STRONG […]

There is no one quite more famous to a teenage boy than an attractive woman with a considerable social media presence. Louisiana State University gymnast and Tiktok star Olivia Dunne found that out the hard way when hordes of her “fans” showed up and were disruptive during LSU gymnastics’ season opener at University of Utah […]

Mikaela Shiffrin made history when she matched Lindsay Vaughn’s World Cup records for wins by a woman skier, notching her 82nd earlier today. She has a chance to pass Vaughn for most wins on Tuesday when she competes in a night slalom in Flachau, Austria. “I was so nervous this run. I have a rash […]

Sarasadat Khademalsharieh, Iran’s top chess player, won’t return to the country after she didn’t wear a Hijab during international competition. Iran requires all women to wear head scarfs when traveling abroad. Khademalsharieh opted not to wear a hijab during two world championship appearances this past week. It was viewed as a sign of protest. Many […]

Katie Ledecky went into 2022 as one of the greatest athletes of all-time. The legacy the swimming great has built since winning a gold medal in 2012 as a 15 year old has resulted in Ledecky being named as the Associated Press’ Female Athlete of the Year. This is the second time she has been […]

Seven months after being suspended for wearing sports bras during their practice, a group of high school track athletes have made significant progress in their petition against gender biased dress codes. The petition, which is being run through Change.org, has over 51,500 signatures. Jordan Johnson, who is named as the organizer for the event on […]

Brown University made a historic announcement on Monday. New York native Olivia Pichardo became the first woman to make a varsity D1 baseball team. The 18-year-old participated in walk-on tryouts at Brown beginning in September. She and the Brown University Bears kick off their 2023 season in February. “It was definitely a surreal moment for […]

Athletes are taught to push their bodies to the limit. That mentality can result in in achieving goals they have dreamed about since they started to partake in sport or leave with mental and physical trauma that will scar them when they stop competing. As our collective emotional intelligence expands as a society, we need […]

Overtime Elite has made waves of late, offering young athletes an opportunity for an alternative path to the professional ranks that allows them to focus on basketball while also getting paid. They gained some serious legitimacy after several top prospects joined their ranks. Players like Amen and Ausar Thompson, Bryson Tiller, and Naasir Cunningham, who […]

10-time Olympic gold medalist Katie Ledecky obliterated the world record for the 1,500-meter freestyle two days ago at the Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre. She blew the previous time out of the water and finished the event 9.77 seconds faster than most recent record set in 2019 by Germany’s Sarah Wellbrock. Ledecky said she felt […]

Iranian rock climber Elnaz Rekabi returned safely to the country after concerns were raised following a competition in South Korea where she didn’t wear the Islamic Republic’s compulsory headscarf. She was greeted by cheers upon her arrival. Wow. Iranians flock to airport in Tehran to cheer athlete Elnaz Rekabi who participated in Seoul competition without […]

A wild cheating scandal has gripped the Ohio fishing community after two individuals were accused of stuffing fish with weights during a tournament in late September. Now, those two individuals have been indicted on a series of charges, including Grand Theft, per Field Yates of ESPN. Two anglers accused of stuffing fish with lead weights […]

Three days before her 31st birthday, Emily Sisson gifted herself a new American record when she ran a 2:18:29 at the Chicago Marathon on Oct. 9. She obliterated the former record, which was set by Keira D’Amato in January when competing in Houston, by 43 seconds. The record was previously held by Deena Kastor, who […]

Florida’s state government finds itself in the center of another human rights controversy after The Florida Times-Union reported the state is forcing all female student athletes to report their menstrual periods. According to the article, this information would be included in their annual physicals and received by the schools’ athletic directors. One of the appalling elements to […]

One of the biggest stories in college sports over the last few weeks involved the BYU Cougars and Duke Blue Devils, but actually on the volleyball court. A Duke player accused a BYU fan of yelling a racial slur at her, which ultimately resulted in that said fan getting a lifetime ban from watching any […]

Duke volleyball player Rachel Richardson was the subject of racist verbal abuse from an opposing fan in a game against BYU. Now, she is calling out her opponent for being too lax about the situation as it was going on. Richardson was called the N-word and told to watch her back by a white BYU […]

In a world that’s embracing disruption, defecting from the common path to make NBA has become much more in vogue. Overtime Elite continues to move forward as one of those avenues for young players looking an alternative to the norm of a straight line path to college and playing for an established coach and program. […]

Chess is known by people throughout the world as the thinking man’s game. It typically requires silence, concentration, endurance, forethought and patience. One thing that usually is not involved with chess is physical harm or violence. As it turns out, that’s not always the case. During a chess tournament held in Moscow, Russia, a robot […]

Sydney McLaughlin broke her own world record in the 400m hurdles, and this time, she didn’t put any doubt that she’s the best in her sport. Racing in the gold medal event of the 400m hurdles at the World Athletics Championships, McLaughlin ran for a staggering 50.68 seconds. She is the first woman to run […]

ESPN’s annual award show, the ESPY Awards, is a night to celebrate the best athletes from around the sports world. However, according to those close to a few of the female athletes nominated for awards, ESPN failed to invite multiple nominees to the ESPYs. Caprice Dydasco, the star defender from the NY/NJ Gotham FC of […]

The Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest is officially over and Joey Chestnut took another title. It was a bonkers competition, as Chestnut ran away with the victory. According to Field Yates, Chestnut won his 15th title, making him the most winningest athlete of all time. Tom Brady and Michael Jordan can only wish they […]

The Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest is set to begin and all eyes are on Joey Chestnut once again. He currently has 14 titles under his belt and a victory at the 4th of July’s big event gives him his 15th Mustard Belt. The most winningest athlete of all time will face some adversity on […]

The Birmingham Stallions opened their city to the entire USFL this season. And the host city capped off the first season of the new USFL with a championship title. They defeated the Philadelphia Stars 33-30 to capture the title. It was a back and forth affair for the most part between the favored Stallions and […]