National Football League quarterback Aaron Rodgers has reportedly agreed to remain with the Green Bay Packers. Pat McAfee, host of “The Pat McAfee Show,” a show in which Rodgers regularly appears as a guest, said Tuesday that the star quarterback would continue to play for the team. McAfee said Rodgers told him, “Why don’t you…… read more »
For many years, WNBA players have regularly gone overseas during the WNBA’s off-season to make the most of the higher salaries they can earn in international leagues. Phoenix Mercury star Brittney Griner — who was detained last month at Moscow’s Sheremetyevo Airport after being found with hash oil — has been doing so since the…… read more »
Alexander Zverev will be allowed to play at Indian Wells, after receiving a suspended eight-week ban for his behavior at the Mexican Open in February. The world no.3 yelled at the umpire and then repeatedly hit the official’s chair with his racquet following a first-round doubles loss. Consequently, he was ejected from the singles tournament,…… read more »
Ukraine secured a clean sweep of medals in two more Para biathlon events at the 2022 Winter Paralympics in Beijing on Tuesday. Iryna Bui led the first Ukrainian podium sweep of the day in the women’s middle distance standing as Oleksandra Kononova claimed silve, while Liudmyla Liashenko completed the line-up with bronze. Kononova said she…… read more »
Shane Warne died of natural causes, Thai police said on Monday after releasing details of an autopsy on the Australian cricket great. The 52-year-old died on the Thai island of Koh Samui on Friday of a “suspected heart attack”, his management company MPC Entertainment announced. Following the results of an autopsy, deputy national police spokesman…… read more »
NFL star Richard Sherman will avoid jail time after pleading guilty Monday to two misdemeanor charges and a traffic violation related to a July domestic incident in a Seattle suburb. As part of a plea arrangement, Sherman pleaded guilty to negligent driving in the first degree, criminal trespass in the second degree, and the infraction…… read more »
Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Calvin Ridley has been suspended indefinitely for gambling on NFL games during the 2021 season, the league announced Monday. The suspension will last at least through the conclusion of the 2022 season, the NFL said. Ridley may petition for reinstatement on or after February 15, 2023. In a letter to Ridley…… read more »
Scottie Scheffler had to overcome not only a stacked field to win the Arnold Palmer Invitational, but also some brutal conditions that left many of the world’s top golfers reeling from a grueling weekend of action. Scheffler’s gutsy win at Bay Hill was his second title in three starts after winning February’s Phoenix Open, victories…… read more »
A mass brawl broke out in the stands of a soccer game in Mexico on Saturday and left at least 26 people injured, two of whom are in a serious condition. The Liga MX game between Querétaro and Atlas was abandoned in the second half as fights ensued in the Corregidora stadium. According to Mauricio…… read more »
Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel said it was “not the moment to give other messages” after fans chanted the name of the club’s Russian owner Roman Abramovich during a tribute to Ukraine. A minute of applause was held at Turf Moor ahead of Chelsea’s Premier League game against Burnley Saturday, during which chants of Abramovich’s name…… read more »
