Kenyan runner Kelvin Kiptum, the marathon world record holder, died in a car crash Sunday night at age 24. Kiptum was driving the car with his coach, Gervais Hakizimana, as a passenger, in the village of Kaptagat in western Kenya when the car veered off the road and ran into a tree. Hakizimana also
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Max Scherzer’s Joke About ‘Hungover’ Pitching Wednesday Is Great Sign for Rangers
After over a month away from action, Rangers ace Max Scherzer appears closer to a return for the American League Championship Series against the Astros. And, the star pitcher, apparently, feels very good about his chances of playing. Scherzer, who last pitched on Sept. 12, raised eyebrows this week in the aftermath of the Rangers’ ALDS win
Albany State Coach Apologizes for Offer to QB Who Used Racial Slur
Albany State football coach Quinn Gray has rescinded an offer that he gave former Florida commit Marcus Stokes and apologized for recruiting the quarterback in the first place. Gray’s decision comes after the Gators withdrew their scholarship to Stokes back in November when a video surfaced of him using a racial
WNBPA Declares ‘Enough Is Enough’ in Statement About Tyre Nichols’s Death
The WNBA Players Association shared a statement denouncing police brutality and declaring “enough is enough” in the wake of the recent killing of 29-year-old Memphis resident Tyre Nichols at the hands of five police officers. Graphic body cam videos released Friday night show Nichols, who was Black, being tased, pepper sprayed and severely beaten
Report: Conor McGregor Accused of Assaulting Woman on Yacht in Ibiza
Conor McGregor is under investigation by a court in Ibiza, Spain, after a woman said the UFC fighter attacked her during his 34th birthday celebration on a yacht last July, according to a report from Spain’s Majorca Daily Bulletin. According to the report the woman said she knew McGregor, because they were
Tony Dungy Will Be on Air Saturday Despite Controversial Tweet
NBC’s Tony Dungy will be on the air Saturday for the network’s coverage of the NFL Playoffs, a network spokesperson confirmed to Sports Illustrated‘s Jimmy Traina. Dungy came under fire this week for posting a controversial tweet from his personal account that promoted anti-transgender rhetoric. It claimed that school districts across
Video Released Showing Odell Beckham Jr. Removed From Flight
NFL free-agent wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. was removed from an American Airlines flight in November after being involved in an altercation with the flight crew and other passengers. This week, the bodycam footage from the Miami-Dade police department who responded to the incident was released. The bodycam footage showed Beckham’s altercation with
Former USC Star, Heisman Trophy Winner Charles White Dies at 64
Former USC running back Charles White, who won a national championship with the Trojans in 1978 and the Heisman Trophy in ’79, died on Wednesday, the school announced. He was 64. A Los Angeles native, White helped establish USC as “Tailback U,” becoming the school’s third Heisman Trophy winner. He remains
Steelers’ Alex Highsmith Responds to CPR Sack Celebration Controversy
Steelers linebacker Alex Highsmith received criticism for his mock CPR sack celebration during the team’s 28–14 win over the Browns due to perceived insensitivity. Six days prior, Bills safety Damar Hamlin received CPR on the field after going into cardiac arrest during Monday Night Football. Though the celebration has been used in the past, some fans did not respond positively to the
Raiders’ Jacobs to Play vs. Chiefs After Father’s Surgery
Raiders running back Josh Jacobs, the NFL’s leading rusher through 17 weeks, will suit up and play against the Chiefs on Saturday after spending several days this week in Tulsa with his father Marty, who underwent heart surgery on Wednesday, according to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero. Jacobs, who had also been dealing with