LAS VEGAS – The New Day returned to the top of the tag team division Saturday night with a victory over the War Raiders in Night 1 of WrestleMania 41. Kofi Kingston held Ivar while Xavier Woods delivered a stomp from the top rope. As Woods went for the pin, …
Read More »Jey Uso wins world heavyweight championship at WrestleMania 41
LAS VEGAS – Jey Uso used his tenaciousness and unrivaled resolve to stun Gunther and win the world heavyweight championship Saturday at WrestleMania 41 at Allegiant Stadium. It’s the first world heavyweight championship for Uso, ending Gunther’s reign at 258 days. Uso submitted Gunther with a sleeper hold in the …
Read More »Todric McGee dead at 21 after possible gun accident
Missouri State football player Todric McGree died Saturday from what police said may have been an accidental self-inflicted gunshot. The incident occurred Friday at his home, and his body was found after Springfield, Missouri, police responded to the home for a wellness check. He died the next morning at the …
Read More »Illinois facing a culture split over transgender athlete issue
Illinois has become the latest blue state to ensure transgender athletes can play girls sports. Republicans in the state are aggressively trying to change that. The Illinois High School Association (IHSA) announced it will not comply with President Donald Trump’s executive order to keep trans athletes out of girls and …
Read More »College football news: Ex-Colorado star critical of Shedeur, Hunter number retirements
Some Colorado football alumni are scratching their heads at Shedeur Sanders and Travis Hunter having their numbers retired. The dynamic duo, who put the university back on the map, are having their numbers, 2 and 12, respectively, retired this weekend, less than a week before they are taken, likely in …
Read More »NHL news: Rangers fire Peter Laviolette after disappointing season
After a disappointing season, the New York Rangers announced on Saturday that they had made the decision to part ways with head coach Peter Laviolette after just two seasons. Associate head coach Phil Housley was also relieved of his duties, according to the team. The Rangers were 39-36-7 this season …
Read More »Luka Doncic shattered his cell phone after learning of Lakers-Mavericks trade
The emotional divorce between the Dallas Mavericks and Luka Doncic in February has left the 26-year-old NBA star heartbroken. It also has left him with a shattered cell phone. In a recent interview with ESPN, Doncic revealed his emotions about the shocking blockbuster trade that sent him to the Los Angeles Lakers …
Read More »Agent of ex-LSU receiver Kyren Lacy calls out NFL following apparent suicide: ‘Shame on you’
This story discusses suicide. If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide, please contact the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988 or 1-800-273-TALK (8255). The agent of former LSU Tigers wide receiver Kyren Lacy took aim at the NFL in a lengthy post released Friday in the wake …
Read More »NXT Stand & Deliver: WWE stars give advice to next crop of talent
LAS VEGAS – Lyra Valkyria is a little more than a year removed from starring in NXT’s feature show Stand & Deliver, which takes place during WrestleMania weekend. She now finds herself as a champion with matches in Las Vegas. Valkyria and Bayley will look to win the WWE women’s …
Read More »WrestleMania 41: Rey Mysterio determined to expose El Grande Americano
LAS VEGAS – Love him or hate him, El Grande Americano has entered the WWE scene as the company pivots to the Lucha Libre style of pro wrestling. Whether El Grande Americano is just Chad Gable with a mask on is still among the top debates for WWE fans heading …
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