Sports

It’s no secret Bill Belichick runs a tight ship, but his style is apparently rubbing some people in Chapel Hill the wrong way. Belichick, who turned 73 Wednesday, took the UNC football coaching job in December after the Tar Heels moved on from Mack Brown. The 2024 football season was …

Shohei Ohtani is about to be a dad.  The Los Angeles Dodgers’ two-way superstar was away from the team for the birth of his first child Friday.  Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Ohtani was with his wife and on MLB’s paternity list before the Dodgers’ series opener Friday night against …

LAS VEGAS – Dominik Mysterio will enter WrestleMania 41 with the odds stacked against him as he tries to win the first main-roster singles title of his career in a fatal four-way match for the Intercontinental Championship. Mysterio will go up against Penta, his Judgment Day stablemate Finn Balor and …

LAS VEGAS – The WWE Universe made it loud and clear that they support Jey Uso ahead of his attempt at winning the World Heavyweight Championship against Gunther at this weekend’s WrestleMania 41. If it wasn’t clear, fans who packed Brooklyn Bowl Las Vegas for WaleMania on Thursday made their …

The Trump administration announced Monday it would be freezing $2.2 billion in multi-year grants and contracts for Harvard University after university President Alan M. Garber announced the same day the school would not be complying with the Trump administration’s demands to combat antisemitism.  In response, Golden State Warriors head coach …

A school board meeting in California Thursday night included protesters chanting “Hail Satan!” in support of transgender athletes in girls sports.  The Chino Valley Unified School District (CVUSD) board meeting in San Bernardino County featured opposing protesters delivering impassioned speeches on the issue, and many speeches cited biblical scripture. At …

A new bipartisan survey by the Public Policy Institute of California found the majority of California residents oppose biological male trans athletes competing in women’s sports.  That figure included more than 70% of the state’s school parents. “Most Californians support requiring transgender athletes to compete on teams matching the sex …

Texas Rangers’ starting pitcher Patrick Corbin was no guarantee to make his start in the team’s 3-1 win over the Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday. Corbin, 35, walked into the Rangers’ clubhouse on Wednesday with a swollen ankle, after being bitten by an insect on Monday.  “It was really bad …

New Orleans Saints right tackle Ryan Ramczyk on Thursday announced his retirement after an eight-year career in the NFL, which saw the three-time All-Pro sidelined last season due to continued knee issues.  Ramczyk, 30, made his announcement in a lengthy post on social media, where he highlighted his unconventional path …

New York Yankees infielder Jazz Chisholm Jr. was ejected from Thursday night’s win over the Tampa Bay Rays, but he could find himself in bigger trouble after he appeared to violate MLB’s social media policy.  Chisholm was ejected in the seventh inning after he argued a third strike call from plate umpire …