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Track and field star Allyson Felix has officially retired from the sport after an 18-year career. The 36-year-old ran her final competitive lap on Friday at Hayward Field on the inaugural night of the 18th Track and Field World Championships. Felix secured the bronze medal for the U.S. by running …

LeBron James shares that he dislikes Boston Celtics fans because they’re racist. On the latest episode of his sports series “The Shop,” James was asked why he hates Boston. The NBA star gave a simple answer “Cause they racist as f*ck.” He further explained his statement by saying, “They will …

The NFL is mourning the loss of former Carolina Panthers first-round pick Rashard Anderson. Jackson State University, where Anderson played cornerback from 1996-1999, announced his death on Thursday. The 45-year-old was in the school’s Hall of Fame and was renowned as one of the best players ever to grace the …

In February, Brittney Griner was arrested at the Moscow airport after customs officials found vape cartridges containing cannabis oil in her luggage. She now faces up to 10 years in prison if she is convicted of transporting the drugs. Though she did plead guilty last week, the trial isn’t over …

As Brittney Griner continues to fight for her freedom, her Russian basketball family has rushed to her defense, testifying in her favor. On Thursday, several of Griner’s UMMC Ekaterinburg teammates spoke in court about her contributions to the team. Maria Blagovolina, who plays defense on the team, gloated about Griner’s …

Tuesday’s episode of ESPN’s “This Just In” featured an apology to NBA star Ja Morant for running an entire segment on a fake quote. The fake statement originated from the Twitter parody account Ballsack Sport, which tweeted a bogus quote from Morant claiming that if Michael Jordan were to play in the NBA today, …

According to the Collin County Medical Examiner’s Office, former Dallas Cowboys running back Marion Barber III died from heatstroke. Authorities found Barber, 38, dead on June 1 at an apartment he was believed to have been renting in the Dallas suburbs while performing a welfare check. According to a Frisco police spokesman, …

Four-time Olympic gold winner Mo Farah, 39, disclosed in a clip from his upcoming BBC One documentary The Real Mo Farah that his real name is Hussein Abdi Kahin and that he was trafficked to England at the age of nine from his home, Somaliland. “Despite what I’ve said in …

New York Yankees icon Derek Jeter has broken his silence about the infamous rumor that he used to give one-night stands gift baskets. During a segment from ESPN Films’ latest documentary series, “The Captain,” the 48-year-old slammed the rumor, which has plagued him since at least 2011. That year, the …

During the second half of Sunday’s All-Star Game in Chicago, Brittney Griner’s fellow W.N.B.A. players honored her by sporting jerseys with her name and number. Since February, Griner has been detained in Russia on drug-related accusations. At halftime, Griner’s wife, Cherelle Griner, sat courtside with the All-Stars, who lined up in …

Now that WNBA star Brittney Griner has pleaded guilty Thursday to bringing cannabis-derived oil cartridges to Russia, knowing the country’s law, what will happen next? Well, Brittney Griner’s coach, Vanessa Nygaard, believes that if Griner was a famous male basketball player, she would be home. Nygaard said, “If it was …

WNBA star Brittney Griner pleaded guilty to drug charges Thursday in a Russian court. “I’d like to plead guilty, your honor. But there was no intent. I didn’t want to break the law,” Griner said in English, which was then translated into Russian for the court, Reuters reports. The two-time …

Oop! Venus Williams had to get a reporter in line who attempted to pit her against her sister at Wimbledon over the weekend.  The shady moment occurred after Venus played in the mixed doubles competition alongside fellow tennis star Jamie Murray on Saturday. The two faced off with Michael Venus …

WNBA star Brittney Griner, who’s been in custody in Russia for more than four months made an emotional plea to President Biden in a letter revealed Monday. Representatives for the basketball player released an excerpt from the letter in which Griner says she fears she might be in the Russian …

Lamar Odom says Kobe Bryant comes to him in his dreams to provide inspiration. TMZ recently caught up with Odom at the airport. While speaking with the NBA player, Odom mentions he still feels the presence of his late friend and former teammate, Kobe Bryant. Odom says that the deceased …

According to Brittney Griner’s lawyer, Alexander Boikov, the WNBA player appeared in a Russian court Monday for a preliminary hearing ahead of her trial. The Russian courts have stated that Griner must remain in custody until the start of her trial which has been set for Friday, July 1. The …

Shareef O’Neal and Scotty Pippen Jr. have both landed two-way contracts with the Los Angeles Lakers.  Both players signed their deals Thursday after going undrafted in the NBA Draft that same night.  O’Neal, 22, is the eldest son of legend Shaquille O’Neal, while Pippen Jr. is the son of six-time NBA champion Scottie Pippen.  Both O’Neal and Pippen …

Sha’Carri Richardson is opening up about her now-famous “Today Show” interview shortly after she failed a drug test that disqualified her from the Olympics.  On Tuesday, the 22-year-old retweeted a clip from that interview in July 2021 with NBC’s Savannah Guthrie. She quoted the tweet, “I wish I never did …

On Wednesday morning, the Baltimore Ravens team announced that linebacker Jaylon Ferguson had passed away. He was 26. The cause of his death is still unknown. We are profoundly saddened by the tragic passing of Jaylon Ferguson. pic.twitter.com/ylBvLEzjer — Baltimore Ravens (@Ravens) June 22, 2022 The team took to Twitter …

According to a representative for Russian President Vladimir Putin, Brittney Griner will be handled the same as other offenders in their nation. Dmitry Peskov, the top spokesman for the Putin administration, spoke with NBC News on Monday. During the interview, he made it clear that the Russian government would not …