Louisville basketball coach grateful for free sneakers, hot wife amid tough schedule: ‘A pretty good life’

The Louisville men’s basketball team snapped a three-game losing streak with a win over UTEP on Wednesday night, but a grueling stretch of games could put the Cardinals back in trouble.  Even so, head coach Pat Kelsey is still counting his blessings.  Louisville head coach Pat Kelsey argues a call with referee Bert Smith during the … Read more

Mets’ Juan Soto reveals he hasn’t talked to any of his former Yankees teammates since World Series loss

The New York Mets introduced their new superstar, Juan Soto, Thursday after outbidding the New York Yankees for his services. During his introductory press conference, a reporter asked if Soto had talked to his former Yankees teammates throughout the free agency process. “I haven’t talked to any of those guys. We talked to them through … Read more

Father of female runner forced to compete with trans athlete shares fury of situation: ‘Can’t even digest it’

EXCLUSIVE: Dan Slavin, a construction subcontractor in California, has parented his daughter Kaitlyn through an experience no one in their family expected this school year.  Over the summer, they got word Martin Luther King High School, where Kaitlyn competes in cross country, would be getting a new transfer student who would be competing on Kaitlyn’s … Read more

Rays’ Wander Franco’s sex abuse trial postponed after nearly every witness fails to show

The sex abuse trial of Tampa Bay Rays player Wander Franco was supposed to commence Thursday. But it was delayed until June after 28 of 31 witnesses expected to testify were absent. Franco has been charged with sexually abusing a minor, sexual and commercial exploitation against a minor and human trafficking. His trial is scheduled … Read more

Bill Belichick says he spoke with UNC legends, including Michael Jordan and Lawrence Taylor, before taking job

Bill Belichick isn’t going to Chapel Hill blindly. After spending nearly five decades on NFL sidelines, the eight-time Super Bowl champion took his first-ever college coaching job with the Tar Heels. He was officially introduced Thursday. Early reports of Belichick’s interest in the job were often scoffed at, but it’s clear he was interested from … Read more

LeBron James steps away from Lakers due to ‘personal reasons’ amid shooting slump, feeling ‘gassed’

Los Angeles Lakers head coach J.J. Redick said Thursday that LeBron James is away from the team due to “personal reasons.” Redick called it an “excused absence,” as James’ status for Friday is up in the air – he was already dealing with a foot injury and missed Wednesday’s game, his first of the year. … Read more