Juan Soto was all smiles as he donned his newest pinstripes in New York. The newest New York Mets superstar was introduced to the media and spoke about his excitement for the team’s future, World Series aspirations and more. But while Mets fans are over the moon with their $765 million man, New York Yankees … Read more
The New York Yankees seem to think they are doing everything possible to rebound from losing Juan Soto. But their rivals, the Houston Astros, apparently think they are being low-balled for perhaps their best player. It has become apparent the Astros are willing to trade Kyle Tucker this offseason as he enters the final year … Read more
The sex abuse trial of Tampa Bay Rays player Wander Franco was supposed to commence Thursday. But it was delayed until June after 28 of 31 witnesses expected to testify were absent. Franco has been charged with sexually abusing a minor, sexual and commercial exploitation against a minor and human trafficking. His trial is scheduled … Read more
Bill Belichick isn’t going to Chapel Hill blindly. After spending nearly five decades on NFL sidelines, the eight-time Super Bowl champion took his first-ever college coaching job with the Tar Heels. He was officially introduced Thursday. Early reports of Belichick’s interest in the job were often scoffed at, but it’s clear he was interested from … Read more
IOWA CITY, Iowa – Curtis Jones scored 23 points, Joshua Jefferson added 19 points and 10 rebounds and No. 3 Iowa State overcame a 13-point deficit to beat Iowa 89-80 on Thursday night. Iowa State (8-1) snapped a four-game road losing streak in the series. Nate Heise made a layup with 3:05 left to give … Read more
Former stripper and current murder convict Crystal Mangum confessed to lying about being raped by Duke Lacrosse players in an interview on the independent media outlet “Let’s Talk With Kat” on Thursday. “I testified falsely against them by saying that they raped me when they didn’t and that was wrong, and I betrayed the trust … Read more
SOUTH BEND, Ind. – Hannah Hidalgo had 29 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists, and No. 8 Notre Dame handed second-ranked UConn its first loss with a 79-68 victory Thursday night. Olivia Miles toughed out an early ankle injury to score 16 points and Liatu King also had 16 for the Fighting Irish (8-2). Paige … Read more
The U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee placed an employee on administrative leave Thursday after The Associated Press reported that one of its coaches was accused of sexually abusing a young biathlete, causing her so much distress that she attempted suicide. Rocky Harris, USOPC chief of sport and athlete services, sent an email to U.S. Biathlon … Read more
DALLAS – Nathan Eovaldi and the Texas Rangers finalized a $75 million, three-year contract Thursday that keeps him in their starting rotation. The right-hander was the winning pitcher for Texas in its 2023 World Series clincher, and the Rangers said one of their primary goals this offseason was to re-sign Eovaldi. The sides agreed to … Read more
Congratulations, North Carolina. You managed to hire someone completely unqualified to be your next football coach. You did that thing so many schools do where they try to win the press conference instead of win football games. It rarely works. GO DEEPER Bill Belichick agrees to deal to become UNC football head coach I realize … Read more