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Yesterday, during a congressional hearing, NFL legend Brett Favre announced that he has Parkinson’s. It was the most cynical play for sympathy by any superstar athlete in US history. After all, he was summoned to explain why he conspired with a bunch of good old White boys to siphon off millions in Mississippi welfare funds.… Read more.
Colleges have finally accepted the categorical imperative of paying student-athletes; they’re just litigating how much. But the more things change, the more they stay the same. Case in point, just as smaller schools once scrounged for equipment while big schools banked TV revenue, lesser-known athletes now hustle for lunch money while stars rake in NIL… Read more.
On Sunday, to the relief of sensible people everywhere, Joe Biden ended his reelection campaign and endorsed Kamala Harris to carry the presidential torch. In fact, how’s this for “divine intervention”: I’ll see your Trump escaping an assassin’s bullet by the skin of his ear and raise you Biden putting country above himself by withdrawing… Read more.
Over two years ago, I explained Lewis Hamilton’s failure to make the podium after reigning as F1 champion for seven years: Only one thing explains Hamilton being so suddenly relegated among the last-place finishers. And it compels me to end by channeling Spike Lee’s famous Nike character Mars Blackmon with this observation: Alas, it had… Read more.
A Puff of Controversy Well, folks, the Olympic torch isn’t the only thing smoking in Paris this year. Japan’s 19-year-old gymnastics captain, Shoko Miyata, has been sent packing for lighting up and knocking back a few drinks. The Japanese Gymnastics Association (JGA) announced this shocking decision on Friday. Talk about sticking the dismount … right… Read more.
Don’t cry for Colombia! Even Colombians wanted Argentina to win as a consolation for global superstar Messi, sidelined by a swollen ankle. And sorry, England, again… But here’s to Euro winner Spain facing Copa winner Argentina in a Super 2024 final. And with Carlos Alcaraz already winning Wimbledon — ¡Viva España! Read more.
So, Harry decided to use his mother’s tragic death to deflect criticism from Pat’s mother. That shows there’s no low to which this high-brow grifter won’t go to get his grift… Read more.
Raducanu’s fall from grace I’ve written this commentary in the spirit of “I told you so.” That’s because it offers a cautionary tale young people would do well to heed. Emma Raducanu won her first and only Grand Slam at the 2021 US Open. But I felt compelled to rain on her parade by publishing… Read more.
Tillman’s mom says Harry is unfit ESPN has defended its decision to honor Prince Harry with the Pat Tillman Award for Service at the 2024 ESPYs — despite blowback from the late hero’s mother, Mary Tillman. ‘I am shocked as to why they would select such a controversial and divisive individual to receive the award,’ Mary told… Read more.
Last night, the Edmonton Oilers’ dream of making history came to a disappointing end in Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Final. Despite a valiant effort, the Oilers fell short against the Florida Panthers, missing out on their first championship in 34 years. For the first time in history, the Florida Panthers are Stanley Cup… Read more.
