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Michelle Obama is showing support for Simone Biles, who recently withdrew from the Olympic finals and Thursday’s individual all-around competition at the Tokyo games. On Tuesday, the former First Lady tweeted words of encouragement to Biles and Team USA. “Am I good enough? Yes, I am. The mantra I practice …

New Orleans Pelicans center Jaxson Hayes was arrested and hospitalized after reportedly brawling with police. According to TMZ, officers were called to a Los Angeles area home for a domestic disturbance. When the officers tried to check on all of the parties involved, 21-year-old Hayes tried to prevent them from entering the residence. …

Four-time Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles has withdrawn from the gymnastics team finals in Tokyo. Initial reports claim that Biles was removed from the finals due to injury. However, the gymnastics star is citing her mental health. “I have to focus on my mental health and not jeopardize my health …

Maria Taylor has officially joined NBC after her contract with ESPN expired less than a week ago. Before a rerun of the opening ceremony, NBC made the official announcement during their primetime Olympic show on Friday. Taylor and ESPN revealed on Wednesday that they were unable to reach an agreement …

In a confusing and embarrassing Olympic moment, a Dutch cyclist triumphantly threw her arms in the air as she crossed the finish line. Annemiek van Vleuten, 38, believed she was taking home a gold medal. But much to her dismay, she actually finished second, taking home a silver medal. Instead, Austria’s Anna …

Finally, after a year-long delay, the Tokyo Olympics kicked off Friday with a muted opening ceremony that ended with tennis star Naomi Osaka lighting the cauldron. The games, originally supposed to take place in 2020, were sidelined as much of the world adjusted to life after the Covid-19 pandemic. Now …

Cleveland’s Major League Baseball franchise, which has been known as the Indians since 1915, will now be known as the Guardians. The team announced the name change on Friday with a video on Twitter narrated by actor Tom Hanks, capping months of internal debate sparked by a national call for institutions …

Deion Sanders is the talk of social media after abruptly ending an interview with a reporter who continuously called him by his first name. The former football and baseball pro, who is now the head coach of the Jackson State football team, appeared at Southwestern Athletic Conference media day on …

ESPN and sports analyst Maria Taylor have jointly announced that they are officially parting ways. Both parties announced they could not agree on a contract extension for Taylor, making her Game 6 appearance at the NBA Finals her last assignment for the network. Sources claim Taylor is already planning to …

Tom Brady poked a little fun at those who still believe that Donald Trump was the true winner of the 2020 presidential election during his visit to the White House. On Tuesday, Brady and the rest of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers met with President Joe Biden to celebrate their Super …

Race superstar Lewis Hamilton was at the center of racial attacks online after his eighth British Grand Prix victory. On Sunday, Hamilton defeated rival Max Verstappen in a tense race that resulted in a collision that left Verstappen hospitalized. Hamilton was hit with a 10-second penalty for the crash and …

Real Hot Girl Sh*t! Rapper Megan Thee Stallion is making history yet again, as she announced earlier this morning that she is one of the three stars to cover the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit 2021 issue. It won’t surprise anyone that she will be the first rapper and the second musical …

TMZ reports that Richard Sherman was released from jail following his arrest on Wednesday after trying to force his way into his father-in-law’s home. Even though the judge in King County called the NFL star a “pillar in this community, he imposed several restrictions on Sherman’s release, including that he remain …

In a call made to 911 before Richard Sherman‘s Wednesday arrest, a woman identified as his wife, Ashley Sherman, shared that the NFL free agent threatened to harm himself. Sherman was arrested on a burglary domestic violence charge in Seattle on Wednesday and was denied bail. A Redmond, Washington, police …

Candace Parker is making history by becoming the first WNBA Basketball Player to be featured on the cover of NBA 2K. According to ESPN, the six-time All-Star will appear on the NBA 2K22 cover for the WNBA 25th anniversary special edition released on September 10. “I grew up a video …

Richard Sherman was arrested early this morning in Washington State for a charge of “burglary domestic violence” and was denied bail. According to TMZ Sports, the 33-year-old NFL free agent was booked into the King County Correctional Facility in Seattle early this morning, shortly after being taken down by a …

Scottie Pippen’s Chicago megamansion will be available on Airbnb next week, giving fans the chance to reserve it for a night to have the ultimate Olympic Games viewing experience. This morning Airbnb announced that Pippen, who is a two time Olympic gold medalist and six-time NBA champion, will be welcoming his home …

NBA superstar LeBron James dropped by the Smartless podcast to promote his new flick Space Jam: A New Legacy, where he revealed his future with the Los Angeles Lakers. The legend told hosts Jason Bateman, Will Arnett, and Sean Hayes that he intends to remain with the Lakers until he retires—in the …

Usain Bolt says that a bet amongst his friends is helping him to stay in shape while in retirement. The eight-time Olympic gold medalist is not taking a break from the gym anytime soon after his friends told him that he would likely gain weight once he left the track …

Naomi Osaka is getting candid about the pressures of being a tennis star in her forthcoming Netflix docu-series. The 23-year-old opens up about how she was expected to be perfect but no longer cares how people may see her. “I always have this pressure to maintain this ‘sweetpea image.’ But …