YouTube star-turned-boxer Jake Paul faces former world champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. in a cruiserweight bout on June 28th at the Honda Center in Anaheim. The fight, expected to generate over $20 million, streams live on DAZN PPV. Paul, 28, boasts an 11-1 record, while the 39-year-old Chavez...
Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco received a suspended two-year prison sentence in the Dominican Republic for sexual abuse of a minor. He had a relationship with a 14-year-old girl when he was 21. His mother was also convicted of sex trafficking and received a 10-year sentence. ...
Kenya's Faith Kipyegon attempted to become the first woman to run a sub-four-minute mile in a Nike-sponsored exhibition in Paris. Despite a strong effort aided by 13 pacers and specialized equipment, she finished in 4:06.91, a personal best but short of the record. Though not officially record-eligible, Kipyegon...
Former Baltimore Ravens kicker Justin Tucker has been suspended for the first 10 weeks of the 2025 NFL season for violating the league's personal conduct policy. The suspension follows accusations of sexual misconduct by multiple massage therapists, allegations Tucker denies. He was released by the Ravens in May...
UFC 317's co-main event features a rematch between flyweight champion Alexandre Pantoja and Kai Kara-France. Their previous encounter, on 'The Ultimate Fighter,' saw Pantoja win a strategic but underwhelming fight, criticized by Dana White for its lack of aggression. While the lightweight title fight gets most attention, this...
Lando Norris and McLaren had "not the most joyful" conversations following Norris's collision with teammate Oscar Piastri at the Canadian Grand Prix. Norris took full responsibility for the incident, apologizing to Piastri and the team. While acknowledging the seriousness of the crash and its impact on his championship bid,...
Lando Norris had a difficult time following his collision with McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri in the Canadian Grand Prix. Norris immediately accepted responsibility for the incident, which violated McLaren's internal racing rules. Despite tough meetings with team bosses, Norris believes the incident led to constructive conversations and strengthened...
Tampa Bay Buccaneers General Manager Jason Licht and head coach Todd Bowles received multi-year contract extensions. Owner Joel Glazer praised their leadership and contributions to the team's consistent success, including three consecutive division titles and five consecutive playoff appearances, a franchise first. Licht's talent evaluation and Bowles' defensive...
The Cleveland Browns released defensive end Ogbo Okoronkwo and re-signed kicker Andre Szmyt. Okoronkwo, 30, had 7.5 sacks in two seasons with the Browns and played for three other teams, amassing 17 career sacks. Szmyt, 26, initially joined the Browns practice squad in December and signed a futures...
Several NBA teams made costly draft-night trades to move up a few spots, most notably New Orleans' trade of a 2026 unprotected first-round pick to acquire Derik Queen. Experts criticized the Pelicans' decision as an overpay, questioning the value of moving up from pick 23 to 13. Other...
