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An Ohio ‘high school’ football team is accused of lying to play a nationally televised football game on Sunday. The matchup between IMG Academy and Ohio’s Bishop Sycamore was broadcast on ESPN. IMG, known for its elite players, beat Bishop Sycamore 58-0, leading to questions about how the school got there. Even the games announcers commented …

Former New England Patriots quarterback Scott Zolak thinks that playing rap music during practice is distracting to Cam Newton. Zolak, who played for the team from 1992 to 1998, made the comments on 98.5 The Sports Hub while reporting from the Patriots practice Thursday.  “I’d turn off the rap music first of all,” Zolak, 53, …

ESPN announced that longtime reporter Rachel Nichols will be removed from all NBA programming and her afternoon show The Jump has been canceled.  Nichols acknowledged the cancelation on her Instagram, writing, “The Jump was never built to last forever but it sure was fun.” She finished the post by saying there is more to come. …

NBA superstar Steph Curry’s parents are headed for divorce after 33 years of marriage. TMZ reports that Sonya Curry, 55, filed paperwork back in June to end her marriage to Dell, 57. The couple confirmed the split to PEOPLE in a joint statement, telling the outlet they had been separated before ending their marriage. “After …

Former NFL running back Clinton Portis could be sent to jail for failure to pay child support after it was reported that he made $43 million during his career. According to the Alachua Chronicle,  a court order was issued for Portis’ arrest after failing to make a single payment on a …

A 15-year-old cold case that rocked the University of Miami has finally been solved with the arrest of one of its former football players. On November 7th, 2006, University of Miami player Bryan Pata was shot in the back of the head outside a Miami apartment complex shortly after leaving …

NBA vet LeBron James has responded after receiving zero votes from scouts and execs for best player in the league. The 10 NBA executives and scouts voted on several items. For the best player going into the upcoming season, the tallies were split between Milwaukee Bucks power forward Giannis Antetokounmpo …

Retired NFL baller Terrell Owens is confident that he can still outperform many former players his age if given the opportunity. The 47-year-old sat down with NFL Network, where he shared that he has “no doubt” he can still play in the league. “I can still play. Who’s to say what …

Alleged sexual assault and inappropriate behavior accusations against Houston Texans player Deshaun Watson are now being investigated by the FBI, according to Watson’s lawyer, Rusty Hardin. Hardin also claimed that Watson spoke to the FBI about extortion accusations in one of the quarterback’s 23 cases, 22 of which are still …

The Jamaican Bobsled Team aims to raise money through NFTs to compete in the 2022 Winter Olympic Games. Having first debuted in the 1988 Winter Olympic Games, the Bobsled team inspired the 1993 Disney film, “Cool Runnings.” The team is hopeful that digital art will help obtain valuable resources for …

The Atlanta Falcons lead by example after becoming the first NFL team to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. NFL commissioner Roger Goodell previously announced that players wouldn’t get paid for missed games due to unvaccinated players. In addition, teams would be forced to forfeit games if they could not play …

The Jacksonville Jaguars have given Tim Tebow the boot. Tebow’s brief stint with the Jags lasted only three months and was his latest chance at playing with an NFL team since playing in a preseason game in 2015. He previously spent two seasons with the Denver Broncos after being drafted …

After being stripped of her chance at glory, track star Sha’Carri Richardson is getting another chance. Richardson will run against the Jamaican Olympics winners after missing the Olympic Summer Games, TMZ reported. She is one of 9 competing in next weekend’s Prefontaine Classic held at the University of Oregon’s Hayward …

Last week, Allyson Felix became the most decorated woman in track and field Olympic history when she earned her 10th medal in the 400m race. On Saturday, Felix became the most decorated U.S. athlete in track and field history after winning her 11th Olympic medal in the 4×400-meter relay. The …

Four members of the New York Yankees have tested positive following a six-game road trip to Florida. The team announced On Sunday that first baseman Anthony Rizzo was the latest to test positive. Pitchers Gerrit Cole and Jordan Montgomery tested positive on Monday and Tuesday, respectively. On Thursday, catcher Gary …