American Pharoah has official nabbed the title of winner of the 147th Belmont Stakes, which means that we have the first Triple Crown champion in just under 40 years. The last time it occurred was back in 1978. Now, while many are reeling in the uber excitement caused by American Pharoah's victory, we couldn't help but think that while the horse is ever so deserving of the praise, there are a few other horses in history that we can't help but love a wee bit more. Read More »
The sport of horse racing hasn't seen a Triple Crown in 37 years. That is, until yesterday when American Pharoah and his jockey, Victor Espinoza, won it at the Belmont Stakes. American Pharoah became the 12th horse in history to achieve the feat and joined the likes of Secretariat, Seattle Slew, Citation and War Admiral. Espinoza became the first native Mexican to win the Triple Crown. Read More »
Before their sports videogame hits stores, 2K Sports has released a trailer directed by Spike Lee ("Inside Man"). Three covers were released, featuring Golden State Warriors Stephen Curry, Houston Rockets' James Harden, and New Orleans Pelicans' Anthony Davis for NBA 2K16. Read More »
Before Sami Zayn became the WWe star he is today, he donned a mask on the independents and called himself El Generico. El Generico won him the adulation of fans on the indies, but it wasn't until he became a member of NXT did the Zayn brand take off in a big way. His match with John Cena was one of the biggest debuts in years, but sadly a shoulder injury curtailed his rise to WWE stardom for now. It sucks that Zayn isn't on television right now, but we do have a timetable on his return and he won't be out as long as we imagined. According to Wrestling Inc. Zayn will be returning on October 7, 2015. Read More »
Even though the Cleveland Cavaliers lost in game one of the NBA Finals against the Golden State Warriors, some good news did come out of the game. After taking a fall in overtime, Kyrie Irving collapsed and grabbed his knee after he drove the ball across the court. Staff doctors thankfully found no damage to Irving's anterior cruciate ligament or medial collateral ligament. In other words, his ACL and MCL are still well intact. Read More »
Today marks one of the most important days for international football in 2015. Barcelona FC and Juventus go head-to-head this evening in the UEFA Champions League final match with only one of them taking home the prized trophy and the title of champions. Make sure to check out our free online live stream link below so you can tune in and watch the exciting Champions League match, complete with a preview of today's game! Read More »
Devon Still is more than just a tackle for the Bengals. Still is also a father - and a good father at that. In honor of two emotional milestones relating to his daughter's cancer battle, the tackle got two tattoos of Leah Still's face on his body. Read More »
As of yesterday it was announced that Caitlyn Jenner will no longer be going as Bruce Jenner. The big news came when a photo spread by Vanity Fair showed off Jenner's new look and female transition. Since the announcement Twitter has compared her to the likes of American Horror Story star Jessica Lange. The latest comparison is that of Janice Dickinson. Some are even saying that Jenner, 65, looks better than Dickinson at 60. Read More »
Adrian Peterson looks like he'll be returning to the Minnesota Vikings after all. Peterson made the big announcement on Monday despite not getting the contract he desired in the off-season. Right now, Peterson walks into practice as the highest-paid back in all the NFL. There was speculation whether he would return after last season's allegations of child abuse. Read More »
So, we knew the WWE’s John Cena was a strong man. But did we know he could bench 440 pounds? Well, no. Truthfully, we didn’t know anyone could bench that much, but apparently it’s something people do. Read More »
This week several high-ranking FIFA executives were arrested by Swiss authorities in a hotel room by the Alps. The group was brought in on conspiracy charges. After the sting FIFA President Sepp Blatter claimed his innocence but Swiss authorities will still be going after him. As of now, they're investigating the votes for the 2018 and 2022 World Cups. The Swiss Attorney General's office is currently carrying out a criminal probe into how the tournaments were granted to Russia and Qatar. Read More »