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According to ABC News, the gunman who killed five people in South Carolina was former NFL player Phillip Adams, who committed suicide early this morning. Out of the five people shot, a prominent doctor was included. Apparently, Adams’s parents lived near the doctor’s home in Rock Hill, and that same …

Paul Pierce’s career with ESPN has come to an end. The network has recently decided to part ways with the former NBA star just days after he shared a video on his Instagram Live of women twerking. It is still unknown whether Pierce was fired for the video specifically, but …

Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson vetoed House Bill 1570. The bill banned transgender youth from receiving gender reassignment surgeries and other treatments. “I must veto House Bill 1570,” Hutchinson said. “I have signed the veto…today, and I have notified the sponsors as well as the leadership of the House and Senate …

Following Hulu’s announcement of Mike Tyson’s miniseries without his participation, the boxing legend announced that he would produce a limited series featuring Jamie Foxx. Producers include filmmaker Martin Scorsese and actor Jamie Foxx. In a statement released Monday, Tyson said, “I’ve been looking to share my story for quite some …

Rob Gronkowski usually avoids commenting on former teammate Aaron Hernandez, but in an interview for the 10 Questions with Kyle Brandt podcast, the footballer opened up. “Aaron was a great player. He was a great football player. But, I mean, I get questions like that all the time about him …

DeShaun Watson has been sued by a female masseuse who says she was sexually harassed by the NFL star during a botched session — but Watson denies the charges, saying he was the victim of a ruse. On Tuesday, the woman filed her case. Watson was getting a massage from …

A judge ruled Monday that the names of four Los Angeles County Sheriff Department deputies who allegedly took or exchanged gruesome photos of the scene of NBA legend Kobe Bryant’s helicopter crash would be released to his wife, Vanessa Bryant. According to court records, attorneys for the LASD and Los …

Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons have been pulled from the NBA All-Star Game this Sunday due to the league’s strict COVID-19 protocols. According to CNN, the NBA released a statement hours before tipoff that explained their decision. “Prior to traveling to Atlanta, Philadelphia’s Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons had contact …

According to NBC’s TODAY Show, the NFL has appointed its first Black female game official, Maia Chaka. “It’s a privilege to be a part of the National Football League,” Chaka said. She said that on Monday when she received the call about the job offer she thought she was being …

Mississippi legislators have passed a bill banning transgender athletes from competing on all-female sports teams in schools and universities. On Wednesday, the state House voted 81-28 to pass the Mississippi Fairness Act after it had already passed in the state Senate last month, 34-9. Now, the bill will need to …

Investigators in the Tiger Woods crash have secured a search warrant to recover the “black box” from his SUV that he crashed on Feb. 23. The L.A. County Sheriff’s Department confirmed the warrant, but authorities said it was a “routine component” of a normal accident investigation and does not mean …

In a statement first published by Car & Driver magazine, Chief Chuck Hoskin, Jr. said that he agrees that businesses and sports teams should avoid using Native American names, pictures, and mascots as nicknames or on their merchandise. Hoskin said, “I’m sure this comes from a place that is well-intended, …

On Tuesday’s episode of Jeopardy! contestants were speechless when asked by Ken Jennings if they could identify Jimmy Butler. Since the competitors were stuck, Jennings gave them a hint: “Recently, this baller-barista launched Big Face Coffee and turned his new team, the Miami Heat, into a title contender.” When none …

The Showtime network announced that The Weeknd will get a 90- minute documentary chronicling his Super Bowl halftime show. The Weekend, originally from Canada, became the first artist from his country to ever perform at the Super Bowl. “The Show” will be directed by Nadia Hallgren and produced at the …

After being brutally attacked by NFL Lineman Chad Wheeler, Alleah Taylor is revealing disturbing photos of her injuries; she believes the NFL player needs to be locked up in prison for what he has done. Taylor told reporter Jericka Duncan on CBS This Morning, “I still have to regularly get …

After agreeing on a new one-year contract, Seven-Time Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton will continue to race for Mercedes in the 2021 season. For its ninth season, the contract would see Hamilton partner with Mercedes and bring an end to months of uncertainty about Briton’s future in the sport. …

Yesterday during Super Bowl LV, Former NFL player-turned-activist Colin Kaepernick started trending on Twitter after the NFL released a commercial about its social justice initiatives. The Inspire Change commercial featured clips of demonstrations against racial inequality and police brutality, as well as the Hall of Fame speech by LaDanian Tomlinson …

I am 100% sure “Mattress Mack” woke up the happiest man in the world after last night’s Super Bowl. Just last week, Jim “Mattress Mack” McIngvale went viral for making a $3.46 million wager on the Buccaneers beating the Chiefs in the 2021 Super Bowl. As a result, mattress mack …

This week, Ben & Jerry’s revealed a vibrant mural to commemorate Colin Kaepernick as Tampa prepares for the upcoming Super Bowl. Located in Old West Tampa, the 30 x 90-foot mural depicts a young person wearing a T-shirt with Kaepernick on it with his fist raised. It was created in …

Earlier this week, former WWE wrestler Gabbi Tuft came out as Transgender, saying, “This is me. Unashamed, unabashedly me.” From 2000-2010 Tuft, also known as “Tyler Reks,” wrestled professionally until leaving her career to spend more time with her wife and daughter. On Thursday, Tuft wrote in a lengthy Instagram …