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Saudi Arabia has already invested heavily in several sports. Now, the nation plans to make headway into women's tennis and host the 2024 WTA Finals - if a deal can be reached.

The new Los Angeles Chargers head coach wants to start the season livin' in a van down by the river ocean.Read more...

Prosecutors in New York have been speaking to women who have accused former WWE chairman Vince McMahon of sexual misconduct, according to the Wall Street Journal.Read more...

Good to be an O's fan these days. We have no idea what kind of owner David Rubenstein will be, and it could be he's just as interested in the ballpark village" that John Angelos secured the tax money for before selling up. But his status as Not An Angelos" will provide Orioles fans with optimism regardless. Thursday...Read more...

You - yes, I am talking to you - are getting old. I might have pointed at my own face in the mirror and said that when Xwitter informed me that Thursday was the 20th anniversary of the infamous Nipplegate halftime show.Read more...

If an elephant is in the room, you have two choices: address it or ignore it. When you're the NFL, you have a third one: Remove it.Read more...

Updated Feb. 1, 2024: Isaiah Rodgers said that the bets placed on the Indianapolis Colts were placed using his account - but were made for others and not himself.

New findings in NCAA sanctions against Alabama and former head baseball coach Brad Bohannon revealed that Bohannon knowingly provided insider information to a gambler who bet against the Crimson Tide last spring, according to ESPN.Read more...

The apex of the NFL offensive revolution was the evening of Nov. 29, 2018. That night, the Kansas City Chiefs and Los Angeles Rams turned Monday Night Football into a game of pop-a-shot. Even seven combined turnovers could not slow the scoring. When the final whistle blew, the Rams had defeated the Chiefs, 54-51, in...Read more...

Ben Simmons shows up to work, posts up on the bench in vibrant fits, shades, and quietly monitors the Nets from afar. The Nets' well-compensated point forward has one of the best desk jobs in the NBA. Simmons being back on the shelf to rest another affliction once made him a maligned figure, but he should finally be...Read more...

Football season officially wrapped up a couple of weeks ago in the Dallas/Ft. Worth region of Texas after the Dallas Cowboys got embarrassed by the Green Bay Packers, 38-32. Outspoken All-Pro linebacker Micah Parsons took some time to reflect on the loss and then came out from his slumber, firing shots at Dallas'...Read more...

Tom Brady's dad, Tom Brady Sr., defended Bill Belichick following his release from the New England Patriots, but didn't hold back when assessing the main reason behind his son's split from New England.Read more...

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NBA executive vice president Joe Dumars has to say everything is fine while standing in front of a fiery explosion of scoring. And, of course, he's going to be anti-load management. He is a shill for the league and has to toe the company line on the state of the game. However, it'd just be nice to at least acknowledge...Read more...

Far be it from me to kick Chelsea while they're down after a 4-1 fustigation at the hands of Liverpool . . . wait, that's precisely what I'd do! So let's get to it! It'll be fun!Read more...

Anytime new ownership takes over an NFL organization, it's an exciting, yet strange time as they figure out things along the way. It's an even bigger deal when that new group in charge is tasked with fixing the franchise from top to bottom as is the case in Washington Commanders. It was announced on Thursday morning...Read more...

Travis Kelce has thrived off being the bad guy on the football field. Now, it's creeping into his dating life.Read more...

Just because the invite list has been expanded, it doesn't mean you'll be receiving a Save-the-Date. And while the College Football Playoffs are increasing from four to 12 teams, Colorado's chances of making it are as laughable as their performance was against Washington State.Read more...

Greg Olsen joined the Dan Patrick Show yesterday, and he was pretty honest about not feeling great that Tom Brady is going to bump him from the No. 1 slot on Fox broadcasts of the NFL. There's also the little nugget that slotting down the No. 2 team is going to cost Olsen some $7 million a year. Hard to take lying...Read more...

I know, the words take seriously" and Vancouver Canucks" having a get together in the same sentence is awkward for everyone. At least everyone outside of Vancouver, as there perhaps is no team that takes itself more seriously than the Canucks, which is what underlies their never decreasing sense of injustice and...Read more...

(UPDATE, 11:20 am, Feb. 1): ESPN is reporting that Cowboys defensive coordinator Dan Quinn has been named Commanders head coach.)Read more...

It has been eight years since former New Orleans Saints defensive end Will Smith was killed in a road-rage incident. Cardell Hayes was convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to 25 years in prison back in December 2016. However, the verdict was not unanimous. At the time, Louisiana was one of only two states - the...Read more...

Well, here's a shocking revelation: The Zach Wilson-Aaron Rodgers relationship reportedly soured as the 2023 season progressed in New York. Go figure. Apparently, Wilson thought he'd be able to stay in direct contact with Rodgers after Rodgers' Achilles injury in Week 1. Obviously, that didn't happen and Wilson, among...Read more...

So let me get this straight: The NFL is in bed with the left, Taylor Swift, President Joe Biden and Travis Kelce all in order to what? Improve Biden's poll numbers and alienate a segment of its fanbase that's been unwavering in its loyalty since Colin Kaepernick started kneeling in protest of police violence? Donald...Read more...

Where In The World Is Gio Reyna?" appears to have an answer, as reports this morning say that he is in England to wrap up a loan deal with Nottingham Forest. You know when you get the Here We Go!" from Fab that it's official.Read more...

There's good news for steroid fans: juicers will finally get their day on the field. A who's who of extremely online investors pitched in to fund a series of events called the Enhanced Games, which describes itself as the 21st Century Olympics without drug testing." The list includes Christian Angermayer, venture...Read more...

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The PGA Tour and LIV Golf are engaging in an arms race for the future of golf, with the former getting a $3 billion injection of cash from the Strategic Sports Group this week, while the latter is content luring defectors with massive contracts. The endgame for the PGA Tour? Try to keep golf as close to its...Read more...

As the NHL grapples with Salt Lake City's agitation to crash the party through an expansion team, there are certainly many issues to consider. That is to say that there are discussions between fans and observers online and at the bar. The league itself will still only concern itself with the $1 billion or so it'll...Read more...

Odell Beckham Jr. quietly played through most of the 2023 NFL season suiting up for 14 games with the Baltimore Ravens. It wasn't the most productive campaign for Beckham but after missing the previous year entirely, it was good to see him stay primarily healthy throughout. With that said, it looks and feels like OBJ...Read more...

Is Mike McCarthy already a lame-duck head coach before the 2024 league year even begins?Read more...

Love him or hate him, you have to marvel at the sheer longevity of LeBron James' career. A Jan. 17 chyron from an ESPN on ABC broadcast revealed that the Washed King has played against 35 percent of all players to ever play in the NBA. As of Jan. 27, that massive pool of opponents now includes 10 different father-son...Read more...

Tyrese Haliburton played 22 minutes and change on Tuesday night. A hamstring injury has been nagging him for most of January. Haliburton has missed 10 of the Indiana Pacers' last 11 games. Usually, there would be no issue with him needing 15-20 games to fully recover from a soft-tissue injury. In fact, at no time in...Read more...

The Baltimore Orioles are being sold to a pair of private equity billionaires.Read more...

The PGA Tour and Strategic Sports Group have finalized a $3 billion deal to create a new for-profit operation called PGA Tour Enterprises.Read more...

It is now official that Carter Hart, Cal Foote, Michael McLeod and Dillon Dube are facing sexual assault charges in London, Ontario for an incident that took place in June of 2018 after an event honoring the 2018 Canadian World Juniors team. Alex Formenton, who plays in Europe, was also charged. All five have denied...Read more...

Anyone who dresses the way Kim Mulkey does loves attention. And since the ultra-competitive and always controversial head coach has never shied away from the camera, she might as well show up in Waco next month for a photo-op on Brittney Griner's big night - even if the two can't stand each other.Read more...

The Golden State Warriors have had a hellacious run over the past decade in the NBA winning four championships and appearing in six Finals over this time. One of the core pieces from the beginning of this dynasty has been Klay Thompson. Despite what Thompson has meant to this franchise, many people, including Warrior...Read more...

Joel Embiid, the world's best regular-season player, is closing in on his second consecutive MVP if he remains upright. When active, Embiid is a force of nature, bending defenses to his whim and simultaneously wielding an unduly influence over the Philadelphia's defensiveRead more...

During Dan Campbell's pensive postgame press conference following the Detroit Lions NFC Championship Game loss to the San Francisco 49ers, he acknowledged the possibility that they might have blown their best chance at a Super Bowl. A reason for him acknowledging that less-than-deal possibility is that offensive...Read more...

If the 49ers win the Super Bowl, running back Christian McCaffery will join his father, Ed, as a Super Bowl Champion. The same with San Fran's head coach Kyle Shanahan. With a victory, he and his father Mike Shanahan will be two coaches with Super Bowl victories. Here is a list of all the other father/son duos to win...Read more...

A racehorse tested positive for meth after winning their race in Ohio. Now PETA wants the rider banned for life.Read more...

The NFL seems to be stuck between a rock and a hard place when it comes to player health and safety.

Russell Wilson's first two years in Denver were a rollercoaster ride, to say the least. Tumultuous might be a better word for Wilson's time as a Bronco, but that doesn't mean it should automatically come to an end just because of a few bumps in the road. His first season was bad, and while his second season improved...Read more...

No one ever wants to admit the end is coming, much less is here. Especially when there are signs that it's still a bit of a ways off, if one knows where to look. There will come a day when the Pittsburgh Penguins will recede into the background, which they haven't really done since the beginning of the century. The...Read more...

With companies valuing IP over substance, it makes sense that Fox would demote Greg Olsen for Tom Brady, despite the former treating NFL fans to one of the best booths in the league, if not the best, for the past couple seasons. The combo of Kevin Burkhardt and Olsen are incisive, sharp and funny while not having a...Read more...

The hottest head coaching candidate of the last two hiring cycles is staying put.Read more...

Those of you who partake in NFL Xwitter might have been startled on Monday by an image on your timeline. I understand. Not very often am I scrolling on my phone and a pair of shoulders suddenly stretch across my entire screen. It was not a painting, or an image created by artificial intelligence. The image was of a...Read more...

The Milwaukee Bucks, by virtue of having the fourth-best record in the NBA, could afford to take the gamble that is firing your coach midseason. Their position in the standings gives them the luxury of having patience" with new skipper, same offense Doc Rivers, and if that means trading a few losses to implement a...Read more...

The stage is set. In two weeks' time, the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers will play in their second Super Bowl matchup in four years. In anticipation of the biggest game of the year, here are 21 facts to get you ready for Super Bowl LVIII.Read more...