The Philadelphia Flyers are issuing a two-game suspension after an inappropriate remark went on the air in a hot mic moment on their radio broadcast. The radio broadcast was supposed to go to a commercial break as the television broadcast did during the third period of the Flyers-Buffalo Sabres game on Thursday, Dec. 18. But the radio side stayed on ...

The aircraft’s black box has been recovered, but the investigation into what caused a North Carolina plane crash that killed a NASCAR legend and six other people this week will be lengthy, according to new details released in the case on Friday, Dec. 19. According to information from family and federal authorities, seven people died in the Cessna C550 jet ...

The NBA announced it has reinstated former veteran official Eric Lewis, who resigned in 2023 after it was discovered that he operated a social media burner account that made unauthorized comments on the officiating of NBA games. Lewis’ first assignment will be to officiate NBA G League Winter Showcase games during the weekend. The usage represented a violation of the ...

AI-assisted summary Duke quarterback Darian Mensah is returning to college instead of entering the NFL Draft. Mensah will earn more money by staying at Duke than he likely would have as an NFL rookie. The decision highlights how private NIL deals are making college football competitive with the NFL for talent. Darian Mensah finally pulled off what eventually had to ...

The Baltimore Orioles and Tampa Bay Rays consummated their third big trade in the past two years, as the Orioles acquired much-needed starting pitching in right-handed starter Shane Baz, in exchange for an impressive and freshly drafted prospect package. The teams announced Dec. 19 that the Orioles will receive Baz in exchange for 2025 draftees Caden Bodine and Slater de ...

Andrew Tate’s professional boxing debut is drawing international attention mostly because of his popularity as a right-wing internet personality and his pending rape and human trafficking charges in multiple countries. But inside the ring, the polarizing figure dubbed the ‘King of Toxic Masculinity’ by his critics will also attempt to win one London-based promotion’s heavyweight title from a former American ...

SEATTLE — On a cold December night in the Pacific Northwest, Sam Darnold was in the midst of a nightmare performance similar to his past two outings versus the Los Angeles Rams. Darnold had thrown two interceptions and the Seahawks were down 30-14 midway through the fourth quarter. Seattle’s win probability was as low as 2.7% with 9:04 remaining in ...

If you’re looking for pedigree in one of the games in the first round of the College Football Playoff then the meeting of Alabama and Oklahoma is your meeting. Including this year, the teams have combined for 14 appearances and three titles with the lion share of those coming from the Crimson Tide’s success under Nick Saban. This is the ...

AI-assisted summary The latest 2026 NFL mock draft has QBs Fernando Mendoza and Dante Moore going 1-2, though Ty Simpson remains a wild card. The Giants could be in prime position to trade back if they land the No. 1 overall pick. A run of defensive players could help round out the top 10. Ohio State is predicted to have ...

At this point, Major League Baseball’s winter merry-go-round of blue chip free agents should be slowing to a halt. Yet here we are, a week before the holidays tip off in earnest, and the music has hardly commenced. Generally, if business isn’t finished by Dec. 25, it gets booted into the new year, where a different countdown clock commences: a ...