Kansas City Chiefs coach Andy Reid is widely regarded as one of the best play-callers in football. Reid likes coaching two-time NFL MVP Patrick Mahomes, but the coach admitted he is cautious when he dials up plays near the goal line. In 2019, Mahomes dislocated his kneecap during a quarterback …
Read More »James Harden teases that he could play in China: ‘Love is always crazy here’
James Harden’s immediate future is in question, but he apparently has a possible destination in mind. The 10-time All-Star reportedly requested a trade from the Philadelphia 76ers, who have pretty much shut that down. The Sixers were in talks with the Los Angeles Clippers, which were rumored to be Harden’s …
Read More »Bengals’ Joe Mixon found not guilty of aggravated menacing charge
A judge ruled that Pro Bowl running back Joe Mixon not guilty of an aggravated menacing charge stemming from an alleged road rage incident earlier this year. “The standard of reasonable doubt is the highest standard that we have in our justice system, as it should be,” Hamilton County judge …
Read More »World’s top female triathletes swim in Paris’ Seine River ahead of next year’s Paris Olympics
The world’s top female triathletes rushed forward into the Seine on Thursday as the famous river’s improved water quality allowed a race to take place in a key test event ahead of next year’s Paris Olympics. It comes after a previous test had to be canceled this month because of …
Read More »Red Sox legend Pedro Martinez compares slumping Yankees to ‘Chihuahuas’ after shutout loss to Braves
The New York Yankees have fallen to the basement of the AL East and have gone 3-7 over their past 10 games. The Yankees and Boston Red Sox are long time rivals. Former Red Sox star pitcher and World Series champion Pedro Martinez did miss an opportunity to add to …
Read More »Colts star running back Jonathan Taylor ‘not currently with the team’ amid ankle rehab and contract dispute
All-Pro running back Jonathan Taylor has recently expressed displeasure about the current state of his contract with the Indianapolis Colts. In late July, team owner Jim Irsay met with Taylor on a team bus parked near the practice field. Following the meeting, the star running back formally requested a trade …
Read More »Dominican investigation of Rays’ Wander Franco being led by division specializing in minors
The Dominican Republic’s investigation into Tampa Bay Rays All-Star Wander Franco’s alleged relationship with a minor is being led by a division that specializes in minors and gender violence. The division, which is in the province of Peravia where Franco was born, is known as the National Agency for Boys, …
Read More »Rob Gronkowski reveals the one coach who has ‘best chance’ of bringing him back to NFL
One return to the NFL is enough for Rob Gronkowski, but there is one head coach out there who can possibly convince him to make a second comeback. Gronk is one of the top tight ends to play the game, winning four Super Bowls and being named to five Pro …
Read More »‘Open category’ for transgender swimmers set for debut at World Cup in Germany
The Berlin Swimming World Cup will be the first event to see an “open category” to accommodate transgender swimmers, World Aquatics said Wednesday. World Aquatics announced last year the decision to essentially bar transgender athletes from competing against the gender they identify as. The organization said it would work to …
Read More »Former Olympian Helen Smart passes away at 42 as family and colleagues mourn her ‘sudden death’
Helen Smart, a former member of Britain’s Olympic swim team who also won silver medals at the World Championships and European Championships, has died. She was 42. Smart was known as Helen Don-Duncan before she married. Smart’s family and British Swimming both announced the swimmer’s death Monday. After her swim …
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