Antonio Brown was ‘temporarily detained’ by police Saturday after an altercation in which gunshots were fired outside at a celebrity boxing event in Miami, the former NFL star announced on social media. Miami Police Department spokesperson Kiara Delva told the USA TODAY Sports Network that Miami Police received an alert from ShotSpotter — a gunshot detection system — at approximately ...
The No. 1 overall Winnipeg Jets announced before Game 6 against the Dallas Stars that No. 1 center Mark Scheifele’s father, Brad, had died unexpectedly the night before. Scheifele told the team he was going to play in Saturday’s game to honor his father. Not only did he play, he opened the scoring in the second period and was a ...
The sprint to the finish saw Journalism run past Gosger, the horse with the second-longest odds to win, to secure the victory for trainer Michael McCarthy. Journalism and jockey Umberto Rispoli also withstood an inquiry after the horse bumped into other horses before making its final charge. Everything checked out to the stewards and the favorite was declared the winner. ...
Satou Sabally and Alyssa Thomas were impressive in their debut for the Phoenix Mercury, who routed the Seattle Storm 81-59 Sunday night in Phoenix in the WNBA season openers for both teams. Sabally had 27 points and six rebounds in 26 minutes of action for the Mercury. She set a franchise record for the most points scored in a debut ...
Journalism was the favorite and won the 2025 Preakness Stakes, Saturday at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, but the horse ridden by Umberto Rispoli hardly cruised to victory. A late charge was required for Journalism (even odds) to edge Gosger (15-1). The final time of 1:55.47 held up following a brief inquiry after Journalism and other horses bumped each other ...
The Dallas Stars clinched a Western Conference final berth Saturday night by defeating the Winnipeg Jets in overtime. They will face the Edmonton Oilers for the second year in a row in the third round, starting Wednesday night at home. The Carolina Hurricanes won’t know their opponent in the Eastern Conference final until Sunday night, when the Toronto Maple Leafs ...
The 2025 Preakness Stakes featured a field of nine horses competing on a dirt track at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore for a distance of 1 3/16 miles, all vying for the prestigious Middle Jewel title. With coveted trainers such as Bob Baffert returning to Pimlico, there was a lot of intrigue around this race, even if Kentucky Derby winner ...
The 2025 WNBA season is here, and for the Seattle Storm and Phoenix Mercury, the campaign tips off Saturday with a clash at PHX Arena. Phoenix has undergone a major change this offseason, with four of last year’s starters no longer on the team’s roster. It’s going to be strange to see the Mercury on the court without Diana Taurasi ...
In an emotional and widely shared moment, President Donald J. Trump spoke directly with Edan Alexander, the 21-year-old American-Israeli soldier who was recently freed from Hamas captivity, during a phone call captured on camera and released by the White House. ‘Mr. President,’ Alexander greeted Trump at the start of the call, visibly moved. ‘You’re the only reason I’m here. You ...
FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino issued a sharp and public condemnation of the bureau’s former director, James Comey, Saturday, accusing Comey of disgracing the agency as authorities investigate Comey’s controversial ’86 47′ Instagram post. In a statement posted to X, Bongino said Comey’s actions are another example of failed leadership that continues to haunt the agency. ‘Former FBI Director James ...