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Bill Belichick addressing the media

Pablo Torre uncovers full story behind infamous shirtless Bill Belichick video

May 23, 2025 by Steve DelVecchio
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It has been well over a year since a surreal video surfaced of a shirtless Bill Belichick doing what many called the “walk of shame,” and Pablo Torre recently went to great lengths to uncover the full story behind the clip.

In November 2023, some footage from a Ring door camera was shared on social media that showed a man purported to be Belichick walking out of the front door of a home and going down some steps. Belichick, who was 72 at the time, almost resembled a college kid who had just had a long night of partying.

Eventually, the dots were connected and people realized Belichick had been staying with Jordon Hudson. The two supposedly began dating earlier that year. There were some reports that the home Belichick was walking out of belonged to Hudson, but that was not entirely true.

Hudson had rented an Airbnb

Torre, who has spent recent weeks digging as deeply as he can into Belichick’s relationship with the 24-year-old Hudson, recently tracked down the New England-area rental property where Belichick had been staying when the Ring camera video was recorded. Torre rented the Airbnb himself, which led to him having a conversation with the owners.

The former ESPN host also uncovered a new video from the same Ring camera that showed a shirtless Belichick walking down the stairs with some sort of satchel over his shoulder.

Torre shared the video and much, much more during the latest episode of his “Pablo Torre Finds Out” show on Friday.

Remember the viral Ring cam video of topless Bill Belichick? @PabloTorre actually:

📦 obtained a new Ring video
📍 geo-located the porch
📝 unearthed Jordon Hudson's Airbnb review
🏘️ rented the Airbnb
🎥 filmed a shot-for-shot re-make of his own pic.twitter.com/2TIEyHQCcn

— Pablo Torre Finds Out (@pablofindsout) May 23, 2025

The Airbnb owners share their story

Torre played audio of an interview he conducted with a male and female who own the Airbnb together. The owners said Hudson rented the unit and that they were initially concerned for her because of the age discrepancy between Hudson and the person she checked into the property with.

“We saw the Ring video in the morning not knowing who this was, but it was an older gentleman with a very young woman who checked in the night before,” the female owner said, as transcribed by Douglas Charles of Bro Bible. “And a car parked up where it said no parking was like worrisome to us that this is going to shut us down. We need to make sure that they know registered guests cannot…”

At that point, the male owner interjected to share his theories on the man that checked into the Airbnb with Hudson.

“She’s with this creepy old guy who’s either her relative or a drug dealer was the first thing. … Because of the age discrepancy, you go, ‘He must be a freaking coke dealer,’” he said. “So that was her first reaction. And then I started looking. I’m like, ‘That does look like Belichick.’”

The male owner also said the two owners thought Hudson might be “a dancer or an escort.” They eventually became convinced that the man they saw on their Ring camera was Belichick and that he was leaving the property early for practice with the New England Patriots.

How did the video leak?

One big question has always been how the Ring camera footage got out. The Airbnb owners told Torre that they wanted to make it “extraordinarily clear” that they did not release the video to the public or to anyone to share on social media. They did, however, send the video to a friend when they were trying to make sense of what was going on.

The owners don’t feel too badly about the video leaking. They said the “regret not making money off” of it after seeing it in Netflix specials and elsewhere.

The relationship between Belichick and Hudson has become one of the biggest stories of the offseason as Belichick prepares for his first year at North Carolina. In some ways, the Ring camera video is where all the gossip began.

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Larry David smiles

Knicks ending gets Larry David remix

May 23, 2025 by Steve DelVecchio
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The New York Knicks had a historic collapse in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals on Wednesday night, and it only seemed fitting that Larry David was seated courtside to watch it unfold.

The Knicks built a huge lead in Game 1 against the Indiana Pacers and were up by as many as 14 points late in the fourth quarter. It looked like they were headed for a blowout all night, but they somehow managed to lose 138-135 in overtime.

David, who is a huge Knicks fan, was in a familiar courtside spot to experience the roller coast of emotions. His reaction after Tyrese Haliburton sent the game to overtime with a buzzer-beater could not have been more classic Larry David.

Someone even gave it the “Curb Your Enthusiasm” treatment:

I couldn’t help myself pic.twitter.com/FUkLpEstLH

— kev (@kevtaddei) May 22, 2025

L.D. was also disgusted with the Knicks for allowing Aaron Nesmith to make six three-pointers in the fourth quarter, which was a record for a player in the fourth quarter of a postseason game. You can see David throwing his hands in the air every time Nesmith was left open and delivered:

Yall watch Larry David. My man is forever throwing his hands up. I love him pic.twitter.com/pI8hhVFY6k

— Kevin (@frompuerto) May 22, 2025

It has been said by many that the Larry David in “Curb Your Enthusiasm” is a portrayal of the real-life Larry David, and there is plenty of evidence to support that. His reactions during Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals said it all.

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Luka Doncic in a Lakers uniform

Fans having fun with photo shared by Luka Doncic’s girlfriend

May 23, 2025 by Larry Brown
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Fans were having fun online Thursday with a photo shared by Luka Doncic’s girlfriend.

Doncic’s girlfriend Ana Maria Goltes, to whom he became engaged in 2023, shared a photo on her Instagram Story of some food she was cooking. The food was cooking in a pan and seemed to be a rice dish that included vegetables like pees, zucchini, carrots and corn.

A popular Lakers fan account shared the photo on X and added some great commentary:

“Luka Doncic’s wife cooking healthy food,” the fan wrote. “League is in trouble next season.”

Luka Doncic’s wife cooking healthy food

League is in trouble next season 😭🙏🏽 pic.twitter.com/akTCSD3iJo

— LakeShowYo (@LakeShowYo) May 22, 2025

On top of that photo, fans began to recirculate an old photo that showed Doncic working out with weights.

Man on a mission. 🏆

Talk soon. 🤫 pic.twitter.com/N0R1w27qoi

— Ryan Rueda (@iDude14) May 22, 2025

The two photos suggested Doncic was making it a point to get into better shape this offseason.

LeBron and Luka training together this offseason pic.twitter.com/eFVSCd6uBp

— Josiah Johnson (@KingJosiah54) May 22, 2025

There is quite a backstory to all this that makes the photo and storyline humorous.

Doncic has long been scrutinized over his playing shape and for seemingly being in less-than-stellar condition. His offseason conditioning was said to be a big factor in why the Dallas Mavericks traded him to the Los Angeles Lakers in the first place.

So, to recap, the photo shared by Doncic’s girlfriend led to jokes and got people excited that Doncic might be getting into great shape this offseason. So far, there is no evidence to suggest that will be the case. Lakers coach JJ Redick also seemed to share the same complaint the Mavs had about Doncic, which isn’t exactly encouraging.

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Tony Reali on a radio show

Tony Reali responds to claim that ESPN felt ‘Around the Horn’ was too woke

May 23, 2025 by Steve DelVecchio
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The final episode of “Around the Horn” will air on Friday after a run that lasted more than two decades, and there have been a few theories as to why ESPN decided to cancel the show. Longtime host Tony Reali has addressed some of that speculation.

Jay Mariotti, who was a regular panelist on “Around the Horn” before he had legal trouble in 2010, said in a recent interview with Front Office Sports that he believes the show became “too woke” and political.

“It was fun. It was great entertaining fun. And it veered off into politics and whatever the hell it became,” Mariotti said. “If I’m getting riled up about today in 2025, it’s because they didn’t have to go in that direction. If they’d stuck to what they did, they didn’t.”

Mariotti’s remarks meshed with a recent report about why ESPN executives decided it was time to move on from “Around the Horn.”

Reali has hosted “Around the Horn” since Max Kellerman left the show in 2004. During an appearance on “FOS Today” Thursday, Reali was asked about Mariotti and others claiming “Around the Horn” hosts had become too infatuated with social issues.

“I don’t know if I have an answer; I don’t know if I need an answer,” Reali said. “A creative difference in network decision-making? That’s understandable. I can live with that. Make your best opinion and prove it. If you think the show was one thing or the other, show me, give me 20 to 30 examples. That’s how I feel. We’ve done 50,000 topics. I don’t believe the show is too anything, honestly.”

Reali insisted he was never once contacted by executives at ESPN regarding concerns about things that were said on the show.

There is no question “Around the Horn” panelists became more comfortable discussing social issues on the show in recent years. A recent example of that came last week when Kate Fagan returned to the program and spoke about transgender kids playing sports.

Fagan, who had not appeared on “Around the Horn” in three years, said she was proud that the show provided a platform for “diversity and inclusion” and “lifting up new voices.”

Fagan sat alongside Jemele Hill, who parted ways with ESPN years ago because of her constant insistence on speaking about social issues.

It is unclear how ESPN plans to replace “Around the Horn” in its daily schedule, though one idea that came up led to some ruthless jokes from fans.

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Brock Lesnar walking toward the ring

Brock Lesnar looks totally different in recent photo

May 23, 2025 by Larry Brown
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A recent photo of Brock Lesnar has surfaced and is receiving attention online because the former wrestling star looks totally different in it.

The photos show Lesnar in a 3-piece gray suit with a light blue shirt underneath. In one photo, Lesnar is standing with his wife Rena Lesnar, better known as Sable. In the photos, Lesnar has a long beard and long hair that goes down about 5-6 inches below his shoulders. Based on the type of nice clothing both of the Lesnars are wearing, it seems like the photos were taken at a fancy event.

Lesnar has not wrestled in a WWE event since his participation at SummerSlam in August 2023. WWE began to distance themselves from him after he was named in Janel Grant’s lawsuit, which was filed in January 2024. In general, Lesnar lives a very private life when he’s not involved in WWE. That’s why seeing a photo of him — and seeing him with the long hair — captivates fans.

The 47-year-old Lesnar was a champion wrestler in college at Minnesota and at the junior college level before that. He became a WWE champion in 2002 at the age of 25. Lesnar had a high-profile tryout with the Minnesota Vikings in 2004, though he did not make their roster.

Beyond his career as a wrestler, Lesnar also became a professional mixed martial artist. He competed in the UFC and won the UFC Heavyweight Championship in 2008, successfully defending his belt twice. Lesnar completed his mixed martial arts career at 5-3 with one no contest.

Lesnar’s daughter Mya recently made headlines after she won her fourth straight Mountain West title in the shot put.

Mya Lesnar, daughter of Brock Lesnar, just won her FOURTH-STRAIGHT Mountain West shot put title 😱🏆

She's currently ranked as the NUMBER 1 shot putter in the nation 🔥

(via @CSUTrackFieldXC) pic.twitter.com/sYouABnW9H

— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) May 20, 2025
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Georgia OConnor in the hospital

Pro boxer Georgia O’Connor dies at age 25

May 23, 2025 by Steve DelVecchio
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British professional boxer Georgia O’Connor has died following a battle with cancer.

O’Connor’s promotional company, Boxxer, shared the news of the boxer’s death in a statement on social media Thursday. O’Connor was 25.

“We are heartbroken by the passing of Georgia O’Connor. A true warrior inside and outside the ring, the boxing community has lost a talented, courageous and determined young woman far too soon,” Boxxer said in a statement.

We are heartbroken by the passing of Georgia O’Connor. A true warrior inside and outside the ring, the boxing community has lost a talented, courageous and determined young woman far too soon.

Georgia was loved, respected and admired by her friends here at BOXXER. Our thoughts… pic.twitter.com/iBNWlObalL

— BOXXER (@boxxer) May 22, 2025

O’Connor revealed in a social media post back in January that she had been diagnosed with cancer. She said she had been in “constant pain” for 17 weeks prior to the diagnosis but that doctors dismissed her concerns. O’Connor said she knew something was “seriously wrong” with her and believed it was cancer.

“Not one doctor took me seriously. Not one doctor did the scans or blood tests I begged for whilst crying on the floor in agony. Instead, they dismissed me,” O’Connor wrote. “They gaslit me, told me it was nothing, made me feel like I was overreacting. They refused to scan me. They refused to investigate. They REFUSED to listen. One even told me that it’s ‘all in my head.’

“And now? Now the cancer has spread. And if that wasn’t enough, throughout this whole time there’s been BLOOD CLOTS all over my lungs. That ALONE could have killed me instantly. They could have done something before it got to this stage. But they didn’t.”

O’Connor indicated that she was told the cancer was terminal but expressed confidence that she would beat it. You can read the full post:

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In a separate post on Feb. 18, O’Connor revealed that she had been pregnant but suffered a miscarriage. She wrote that she still felt “on top of the world” despite being diagnosed with an incurable form of cancer.

Then on May 9, which was two weeks before her death, O’Connor shared a photo that showed two hands with wedding bands on them. She captioned the post “09.05.2025. The day I married the love of my life.” It is unclear if she was already married or if she was engaged and the date listed was supposed to be her wedding date.

O’Connor was 3-0 in her career as a professional boxer. She also won a gold medal at the Commonwealth Youth Games in 2017 as an amateur.

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Donald Trump meets Florida player Olivier Rioux

President Trump had nice compliment for Florida’s 7-foot-9 center

May 23, 2025 by Steve DelVecchio
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Florida basketball player Olivier Rioux is so tall that almost everyone who meets him is blown away, even the President of the United States.

The Florida Gators visited the White House on Wednesday to be honored for winning the 2025 NCAA basketball championship. President Donald Trump praised the team for their resilience and noted how they came from behind multiple times during the NCAA Tournament, including when they overcame a 12-point deficit in the national title game against Houston.

Trump then gave Rioux, Florida’s 7-foot-9 center, a big compliment. The president called Rioux a “beautiful looking guy” while admiring Rioux’s height.

Trump meets a 7’9” Florida Gator player in the Oval Office. This doesn’t look real. pic.twitter.com/jK7oOhVa2g

— Clay Travis (@ClayTravis) May 21, 2025

Rioux did not play last season, as he took a redshirt year as a freshman. The Canada native still received plenty of attention during Florida’s national championship run because of his height.

After the Gators beat Houston, Rioux effortlessly cut down his piece of the net without using a ladder (video here). An insane photo of him standing next to a reporter also circulated all over the internet.

Despite his height, Rioux is only listed as a 3-star prospect. Former Purdue star Zach Edey, who is 7-foot-4, was also a 3-star prospect, and he developed into a 2-time National Player of the Year. Florida is hoping for similar results with Rioux.

If Rioux’s basketball career does not pan out, Trump seems to think the youngster has a future in modeling.

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Shannon Sharpe posting for a photo

Fans had jokes over report that ESPN planned a Shannon Sharpe show

May 23, 2025 by Steve DelVecchio
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The recent allegations against Shannon Sharpe may have thrown ESPN for an ever bigger loop than initially believed.

According to Andrew Marchand of The Athletic, ESPN at one point considered Sharpe for a role in a debate show that would replace “Around the Horn,” which will air its final episode on Friday. Marchand says the project would have also involved Stephen A. Smith and was discussed before Smith signed his massive new contract with ESPN.

Marchand did not specify whether Smith would have had an on-air role in the show or whether the idea was nixed prior to Smith and ESPN reaching a new deal. Either way, the idea seems dead now after Sharpe took what he says is a temporary hiatus from ESPN.

The idea of Sharpe hosting a new show led to some ruthless jokes from fans:

They going to call it ‘Pardon the Intercourse’?

— GermanJP (@GermanJP916) May 21, 2025

“Around the coochie” with Shannon Sharpe

— Arch (@TuckFitter3) May 21, 2025

Shannon Sharp bringing this gem back pic.twitter.com/fa26lgnYYT

— Bourbon, Brews, & Ball (@BourbonBrewBall) May 21, 2025

Only Fans Talk with Shannon

— DetroitSportsPodcast (@DetroitPodcast) May 22, 2025

"Around The Horny"

— 𝐍𝐨𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐃𝐞𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐢𝐭 (@Notorious_Det) May 22, 2025

Sharpe stepped away from ESPN after a woman made troubling assault allegations against him in a lawsuit seeking more than $50 million. Sharpe has maintained his innocence and says his relationship with the woman — who was identified by Sharpe’s legal team as Gabriella Zuniga — was completely consensual.

Sharpe has accused Zuniga of a shakedown and concocting a scheme after Sharpe refused to have a baby with her. The suit has led to a number of embarrassing text messages being released, and Sharpe’s lawyers insist they are proof that the 56-year-old is innocent.

ESPN has yet to make a firm statement about Sharpe’s future, and it is unclear if or when he might return from his hiatus.

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Angel Reese in a jersey

Angel Reese puts together another embarrassing sequence

May 22, 2025 by Larry Brown
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Angel Reese put together another embarrassing sequence that drew attention.

Reese’s Chicago Sky lost to the New York Liberty 99-74 at Wintrust Arena in Chicago, Ill. Reese went 0-for-8 on field goals and 2/6 on free throws for two points. She had 12 rebounds and 3 steals.

There was one sequence in the first quarter where she missed about five shots and got about four rebounds on the same possession. It was pretty terrible to watch.

Angel Reese is IN HER BAG pic.twitter.com/Mg7aXcOAxy

— Hater Report (@HaterReport_) May 23, 2025

On the official play-by-play, Reese was listed for that sequence as having five offensive rebounds, two missed shots, and two of her shots blocked.

Why does this feel familiar for Reese? She had a very similar sequence in a game last year that also circulated online. Reese’s problems with trying to force the issue after getting offensive rebounds is something Lisa Leslie tried to address with the second-year player.

Reese’s ability to grab rebounds is admirable. Her determination to put back her own misses is something she really could use work on.

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Jean Segura in warmups

2-time MLB All-Star infielder announces his retirement

May 22, 2025 by Darryn Albert
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A former All-Star infielder is ready to relax in the hammock.

Jean Segura announced this week in a joint Instagram post with his agency, CAA Baseball, that he has officially retired as a player. Segura is calling it a career after 12 total seasons played with six different MLB teams.

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Now 35 years old, Segura played primarily as a shortstop but also as a second baseman and a third baseman. After signing with the Los Angeles Angels as an international free agent from his native Dominican Republic in 2007 and spending several years in the Angels organization, Segura was included as part of the 2012 Zack Greinke trade with the Milwaukee Brewers.

Segura made an All-Star team with the Brewers in 2013 and also later made an All-Star team with the Seattle Mariners in 2018. He played for the Arizona Diamondbacks, the Philadelphia Phillies (whom he made the World Series with in 2022), and the Miami Marlins over various points of his career as well.

A righty hitter, Segura also led the National League in hits with 203 as a member of the Dbacks in 2016. He was a .281 hitter over the course of his MLB career, finishing with three separate seasons batting .300 or better.

Segura last played for the Marlins in 2023, hitting a rough .219 over 85 games before going unsigned for the entire 2024 season. Now Segura, who also served as a big-time vibes guy during his career, is ready to finally call it quits.

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Jaden McDaniels shoving Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

Jaden McDaniels gets flagrant foul for shoving Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

May 22, 2025 by Darryn Albert
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Jaden McDaniels let frustration get the better of him on Thursday night.

The Minnesota Timberwolves forward McDaniels picked up a flagrant foul in Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals against the Oklahoma City Thunder. It was during the fourth quarter of the game at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, O.K. when Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was bringing the ball up the floor.

McDaniels, who was defending Gilgeous-Alexander, felt that Gilgeous-Alexander had committed an offensive foul in the form of an arm hook. The referees did not blow their whistle though, so McDaniels decided to take matters into his own hands.

Immediately after the hook, McDaniels caught up to Gilgeous-Alexander and gave him a shove to the ground. The shove was called as a personal foul at the time but was upgraded to a flagrant 1 upon review. Here is the video of the play.

Jaden McDaniels was given a flagrant 1 for this foul on SGA. pic.twitter.com/AECX5FSngc

— ESPN (@espn) May 23, 2025

Another angle of the shove can be seen below.

Jaden McDaniels shoves Shai Gilgeous-Alexander pic.twitter.com/rSeG10BY8Y

— Timberwolves Clips (@WolvesClips) May 23, 2025

McDaniels, Minnesota’s top perimeter defender, has drawn Gilgeous-Alexander as his primary assignment in the Western Conference Finals. But it has very much been a Sisyphean task for McDaniels given Gilgeous-Alexander’s strong knack for drawing fouls.

During Game 1, McDaniels fouled out as Gilgeous-Alexander scored 31 points on 11/14 free throws to lead the Thunder to a 114-88 win. Thursday’s Game 2 was also more of the same with McDaniels picking up five fouls as Gilgeous-Alexander scored 38 points on 13/15 free throws to lead the Thunder to a 118-103 win.

NBA fans in general are largely getting tired of Gilgeous-Alexander’s foul-baiting style of play (which is ultimately getting rewarded by the referees too). During Thursday’s game, it was clear that McDaniels is tired of it as well.

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Jim Irsay at Colts practice

Jim Irsay’s expected successor as Colts owner is revealed

May 22, 2025 by Darryn Albert
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A familiar figure will likely be taking over for Jim Irsay in Indianapolis.

Carlie Irsay-Gordon, the eldest daughter of Irsay, is expected to assume control of the Colts’ football operations in the wake of her father’s death, Joel A. Erickson of the Indianapolis Star reported on Thursday. Erickson notes that Irsay-Gordon is expected to share ownership of the Colts with her younger sisters, Casey Foyt and Kalen Jackson, both of whom have long held official roles in the organization as well. However, Irsay-Gordon is the one who will likely be taking over on the football side for the Colts.

Irsay-Gordon is not a surprising pick given that she had already been preparing for such a role for several years now. It was Irsay-Gordon who took over on an interim basis for her father in the wake of his 2014 arrest for driving while intoxicated (which resulted in both a treatment period for Irsay plus a six-game suspension from the NFL).

Erickson further reports that Irsay-Gordon has been closely involved with football operations for the Colts for over two decades now. She initially began in the team’s football and marketing departments before attending NFL owners’ meetings with her father starting in the early 2000s.

You can read Erickson’s full report on the situation here.

Irsay, who had been the principal owner, CEO, and chairman of the Colts since 1997, died on Wednesday at the age of 65. In the wake of Irsay’s death, he received plenty of tributes from the sports world and was the subject of many great stories about his generosity.

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Scott Foster bleeding from his nose

Referee Scott Foster bloodied after getting hit by Lu Dort in Game 2

May 22, 2025 by Darryn Albert
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Scott Foster found himself as the latest (unexpected) victim of The Dorture Chamber.

The veteran referee Foster served as the crew chief for Thursday’s Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals between the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Oklahoma City Thunder. During the first quarter of the game at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, O.K., Foster did a jump ball between Minnesota’s Julius Randle and Oklahoma City’s Lu Dort.

The ball ultimately got knocked out of bounds but not without some scratching and clawing by Dort … directed at Foster. On his follow-through from the jump, Dort caught Foster in the face with an arm swing. Foster was left bleeding as a result, causing a brief delay in the game while Foster was attended to by training staff members.

Foster would soon return to the game with some gauze up his nostrils. Check out the video of the blow that he took from Dort.

Lu Dort hits Scott Foster in the nose, making him bleed. pic.twitter.com/YMCXanGEKJ

— League Alerts (@LeagueAlerts) May 23, 2025

Foster, a 30-year veteran NBA official, just returned to action a couple of weeks ago after missing over a month due to a calf injury that he suffered during a game. Now during Thursday’s playoff game, Foster had himself yet another painful moment.

Interestingly enough, 12-time All-Star point guard Chris Paul, a former Thunder player, was in attendance during the game in Oklahoma City. Paul has a very long and bitter history of beef with Foster and probably had to be smirking a little bit on Thursday at the sight of a bloodied Foster.

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Brittany Mahomes in a red dress

Brittany Mahomes stuns in dress at poolside party

May 22, 2025 by Larry Brown
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Brittany Mahomes looked stunning in a dress she wore at a poolside party in Las Vegas, Nev., recently.

Patrick Mahomes’ “15 and the Mahomies Foundation” held a Pairing Party as part of its Vegas Golf Classic last week. The event was held at LIQUID Pool Lounge, and Brittany shared a few photos on Instagram of her at the party. One particular photo caught everyone’s eye.

Brittany Mahomes 🔥 pic.twitter.com/XamILGTAvx

— BBQ Chiefs (@BBQChiefs) May 16, 2025

The fans had some great lines after seeing that photo.

Chiefs added 2 weapons this offseason for Pat to play with https://t.co/dJUv7cgLza

— Tony Roundtree (@Tonywithyy) May 17, 2025

Johnny Manziel, JuJu Smith-Schuster, Jamaal Charles, Von Miller, Mitchell Schwartz, Matt Leinart and A.Q. Shipley were among those who attended the event. Mahomes’ foundation shared photos on Instagram from the party.

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Brittany, 29, has been together with Patrick since high school. The two got married in March 2022 and have three children together. Their youngest child was just born in January.

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The 'Inside the NBA' crew reacting to a game

Awesome video surfaces of ‘Inside the NBA’ crew reacting to Tyrese Haliburton shot

May 22, 2025 by Darryn Albert
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Tyrese Haliburton produced arguably the greatest moment of the NBA playoffs thus far, and it gets even better when you see how the “Inside the NBA” crew reacted in real time.

The Indiana Pacers star Haliburton hit a shot for the ages on Wednesday in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden in New York, N.Y. After trailing by 14 with under three minutes left, Indiana got a unbelievable game-tying basket from Haliburton as time expired in regulation.

Haliburton had the ball knocked away and proceeded to launch a stepback prayer that bounced high off the back of the rim and then gently back down through the basket (video here). The Pacers then went on to win the game in overtime 138-135, stunning the Knicks on their home floor to take a 1-0 series lead.

On Thursday, a camera operator for “Inside the NBA” (who goes by the name of Slice) posted to Instagram a priceless video showing the entire crew’s live reaction to Haliburton’s shot. Take a look below (but watch out for the bad language).

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There was certainly a lot going on in that video. Charles Barkley was out there celebrating (later dropping a loud F-bomb for good measure). Draymond Green (guesting for the show during the conference finals) was yelling, “Oh my god!” Kenny Smith immediately held up two fingers, seemingly knowing all along that Haliburton’s shot was a two. Shaquille O’Neal was playing the role of contrarian by holding up three fingers. And even the usually even-keeled Ernie Johnson was sitting there with his mouth agape.

While there is still a whole lot of series left to be played between the Knicks and the Pacers, that was the most epic reaction video we have seen since the one of Stephen A. Smith and Michael Wilbon reacting to Deandre Ayton’s “Valley Oop” in 2021.

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Caitlin Clark in a red shirt and coat

Fans said the same thing about Caitlin Clark’s pregame outfit

May 22, 2025 by Larry Brown
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Caitlin Clark drew attention for the outfit she wore to her Indiana Fever’s game on Thursday, which had everyone saying the same thing.

Clark was recorded wearing a beige skirt, short red top, and beige trench coat while walking in to State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Ga., for her Fever’s game against the Atlanta Dream.

Caitlin Clark fit check ahead of Fever-Dream 🔥 pic.twitter.com/9BjHCG6kgK

— Yahoo Sports (@YahooSports) May 22, 2025

Fans commented that the outfit made her look like a State Farm insurance employee.

Caitlin Clark dressed like she works for State Farm 😭 pic.twitter.com/mk6rzWfaWa

— BricksCenter (@BricksCenter) May 22, 2025

She looks like she works at State Farm

— amanda (@amanda_r_waple) May 22, 2025

It's Caitlin from State Farm

— X Griffin (@Griffin4X) May 22, 2025

Of course, the observation from the fans was spot-on, and Clark’s outfit was intentional. It seemed to be done in conjunction with a new State Farm commercial featuring Clark that was released on Wednesday.

So Clark dresses in a State Farm outfit for a game at State Farm Arena, and a commercial featuring her promoting State Farm was released a day before. That’s what we call a good, coordinated campaign activation.

But could Clark have looked any more uncomfortable while walking into the arena?

The game was the Fever’s third of the season and second since Clark’s publicized incident with Angel Reese.

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Caitlin Clark making a face

Caitlin Clark has 5-word message for Rhyne Howard during heated incident

May 22, 2025 by Darryn Albert
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Angel Reese is not the only WNBA player who is beefing with Caitlin Clark these days.

The Indiana Fever sensation Clark was involved in another heated incident during Thursday’s game against the Atlanta Dream. During the first quarter of the contest, Dream guard Rhyne Howard was playing some tight on-ball defense on Clark as Clark brought the ball up the floor.

Howard bumped Clark and was whistled for a personal foul. The two players then proceeded to exchange some light shoves, which led to Howard getting into Clark’s face. In response, the television broadcast caught Clark saying to Howard, “I’m not scared of you.”

Take a look at the video of the incident.

Caitlin Clark and Rhyne Howard exchange some wordspic.twitter.com/8nybGMhxl4

— The Sporting News (@sportingnews) May 22, 2025

Here is another angle of Clark telling Howard off.

"I'm not scared of you" – Caitlin Clarkpic.twitter.com/3Lz6hVNaE7

— Covers (@Covers) May 23, 2025

The Dream were leading the Fever 18-10 at the time. But it was short-lived as Indiana was able wrestle back the lead before halftime, taking a 37-34 advantage into the break.

Like Clark, Howard is a former No. 1 overall pick — she was the top pick by the Dream in 2022 before Clark went with the top pick to the Fever in 2024. Over her brief pro career thus far, Howard has won the WNBA Rookie of the Year Award and made two All-Star teams as well. She also represented the United States during the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris as a member of the 3v3 women’s basketball team.

As for Clark, herself a WNBA All-Star and Rookie of the Year winner, this is just her third game of the new season but her second heated incident already. During the season opener against the Chicago Sky, Clark was called for a flagrant foul on Chicago’s Angel Reese, creating a big national story.

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The WrestleMania logo

Report: WrestleMania 42 moving from New Orleans to Las Vegas

May 22, 2025 by Larry Brown
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WWE is pulling a switcheroo on the city of New Orleans.

WrestleMania 42 had been scheduled to take place in New Orleans, La., in April 2026. But Nola.com reported on Thursday that WWE informed New Orleans sports and tourism officials that they are going back on their plans to hold the huge wrestling event in the city next year. Instead, WWE plans to hold WrestleMania in Las Vegas, Nev., for the second year in a row on the heels of the success they saw in the city last month.

WrestleMania 41 was held at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nev., from April 19-20 and drew a combined attendance of 117,380 between the two days of the show. WWE also sold out the smaller T-Mobile Arena with their “RAW” show on April 21.

Though WWE is moving WrestleMania 42 to Las Vegas, the organization is planning to hold its “Money In The Bank” event in New Orleans in 2026.

WrestleMania 41 saw record-breaking numbers for WWE in attendance, viewership, merchandise sales, sponsorship revenue, and social media engagement, according to the company. It sounds like that was their motivation for trying for repeat success in Las Vegas in 2026.

WrestleMania was last held in New Orleans in 2018. The city may still host another WrestleMania in the future.

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LeBron James looks on

New speculation emerges about LeBron James’ future with Lakers

May 22, 2025 by Grey Papke
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A new report suggested LeBron James’ future with the Los Angeles Lakers is not necessarily a guarantee.

In a YouTube livestream Wednesday, Jovan Buha of The Athletic suggested there is some tension between James and the Lakers’ front office, and that there remains a chance James could opt out of his contract and leave in free agency. Buha does not, however, see that as a likely outcome.

“There’s always a chance that LeBron can walk,” Buha said. “As we’ve reported at The Athletic multiple times, and it’s not just my reporting, it’s been Sam Amick’s as well, the relationship has been a little frosty at times. It hasn’t always been the warmest over the past couple years.

“I think LeBron’s going to be a Laker next year. It’s just a matter of is he opting in or is he opting out and signing.”

James has not answered questions about his future since the Lakers’ season ended. While no one seriously thinks he is flirting with retirement, there will be room for speculation as long as his situation goes unaddressed.

Reports have indicated that James opting in is the most likely option, but unlike last season, it is unlikely he will take a pay cut.

The Lakers have made clear that they are fully committed to GM Rob Pelinka, and swung a trade to make Luka Doncic the future of the franchise. James will want to be competitive, but the team does appear to be positioned to do that. Still, any whispers of discontent about James and his camp are worth keeping an eye on.

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OG Anunoby and Karl-Anthony Towns arguing

Video emerges of Knicks players arguing during their Game 1 collapse

May 22, 2025 by Grey Papke
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Even before the New York Knicks blew Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals, there seemed to be some issues on their sideline in the waning moments of the fourth quarter.

Video emerged showing Knicks stars Karl-Anthony Towns and OG Anunoby involved in an animated dispute on the sideline with 34 seconds left in regulation of Game 1, forcing Jalen Brunson to intervene. The argument came even though the Knicks were still ahead 123-118 at the time.

Immaculate vibes🤣 pic.twitter.com/PnRXGJaFmd

— Art Vandelay (@El_Jeffe_Dinero) May 22, 2025

The dispute seemingly stemmed from Towns’ frustration that Anunoby failed to play tight enough on Pacers guard Aaron Nesmith prior to the timeout, which led to an Indiana 3-pointer.

Here is some Context.. after Kat switched on the screen you can see him yelling at OG to pick up Nesmith .. OG was sleep here on defense and too far back in drop coverage. When they go in the huddle Kat is mad… and OG is trying to plead his case. Brunson has to come in and stop… https://t.co/9hp0AobFw8 pic.twitter.com/kcIkeSnvjU

— 🅰️RAY (@ARayfor3) May 22, 2025

The discussion does not appear too heated, especially in the context of the game situation. The Knicks had not lost their lead at that time, but the Pacers were closing fast, and the mood in Madison Square Garden was growing even more tense.

Things only got worse from there for the Knicks, who ultimately lost in overtime. This incident would have been little more than a footnote had they held on, but with this outcome, there will be some questions over the mood of the team during that final minute of play.

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