Video shows Shohei Ohtani loudly cursing in English during game
Shohei Ohtani has apparently learned a thing or two about the English language.
Video went viral from a game earlier this week between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Toronto Blue Jays of Ohtani dropping a loud expletive in English. On Tuesday at Rogers Centre in Toronto, Ont., Ohtani was at the plate when he was inadvertently struck by Toronto catcher Brandon Valenzuela on a pickoff throw behind the runner at first base.
Valenzuela appeared to make accidental contact with Ohtani’s funny bone. That resulted in a very pained reaction from Ohtani as he went up the first-base line to try to walk it off.
About ten seconds after being struck, Ohtani let loose an incredibly loud “F–K!!!” A fan-shot video from the stands showed the unexpected moment in its entirety (take a look at the link here).
The 31-year-old Ohtani is a native of Japan but has played in Major League Baseball since 2018. He still uses a translator though and currently employs Will Ireton, who took over back in 2024 for Ohtani’s disgraced former interpreter Ippei Mizuhara.
But Ohtani has notably given (small) public speeches in English after each of the Dodgers’ World Series victories in the last two years. Now it is clear that Ohtani knows his way around the curse words in English as well.
Angel Reese’s brother Julian gets a flagrant foul for elbowing opponent in face
Julian Reese got himself into some trouble during Thursday night’s game against the Chicago Bulls.
The Washington Wizards forward Reese was called for a flagrant foul after an unsightly sequence involving Bulls guard Yuki Kawamura. During the third quarter at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., Reese received a pass in the paint from Wizards teammate Leaky Black.
While Reese was going up for the shot attempt, he elbowed Kawamura in the face. Kawamura was down on the ground in pain for several seconds, and Reese was hit with a flagrant 1 foul upon an official review. Check out the video of the full sequence.
Yuki Kawamura receives an elbow to the face (near the eye) from Julian Reese (with replays)
— MrBuckBuck (@MrBuckBuckNBA) April 10, 2026
Upon review, it was upgraded to a flagrant-1, and Yuki converts both free throws to give him 3 points.
This is the 3rd offensive foul Yuki draw tonight pic.twitter.com/f73ukYMqvF
Reese also had another curious moment during the fourth quarter of the game against Chicago. While attempting to save a loose ball from going out of bounds, Reese fired the ball at Bulls forward Leonard Miller, who was down on the court in a prone position after seemingly getting injured. For that incident, Reese picked up a technical foul.
Rob Dillingham with the steal and the full court passs to Yuki Kawamura for the fastbreak layup.
— MrBuckBuck (@MrBuckBuckNBA) April 10, 2026
First field goal of the night for Yuki (5 points)
Later on, Julian Reese throws the ball on Leonard Miller, who was on the floor, as Rease was trying to save the ball. He receives… pic.twitter.com/4ugbq1oCw0
The 22-year-old Reese is the younger brother of WNBA star Angel Reese. Julian is on a two-way contract with the Wizards and has received some extended run in recent weeks, averaging 11.4 points and 11.7 rebounds over 30.7 minutes per game for Washington.
Julian was also involved in an incident last month in which he received a technical foul after bringing an opponent to the ground off a free-throw-line box-out (though the technical would later be rescinded). But Julian was not as lucky on Thursday night with his flagrant foul followed by a technical foul as the Wizards went on to lose to the Bulls by a 119-108 final score.
Nolan McLean threw one of the craziest sweepers ever
Nolan McLean was looking more like Nolan Ryan out there on Thursday night.
The New York Mets righty McLean drew the start on Thursday against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Citi Field in Queens, N.Y. During a second inning at-bat by Arizona DH Adrian Del Castillo, McLean fired one of the gnarliest sweepers of all-time.
On an 0-1 count, McLean let loose an 85 mph sweeper … with 26 inches of horizontal break … that was placed absolutely perfectly on the outside corner. Here is the video of the pitch, which even left the Mets television announcers at a loss for words.
Nolan McLean's Sweeper broke 26 inches and is absolutely dotted.
— Rob Friedman (@PitchingNinja) April 9, 2026
"I don't know if I've ever seen anyone throw stuff that moves in that way." pic.twitter.com/bEUJdWttQJ
Del Castillo would go on to ground out in the at-bat. But McLean still managed to fan eight batters through 6.1 impressive innings on Thursday.
Unfortunately however, McLean was let down by his bullpen after exiting in the seventh with a 1-0 lead and two runners on base. Mets reliever Luke Weaver came in and allowed both inherited runners to score plus another two Arizona batters as the Mets finished the frame trailing 4-1 instead.
But that hardly diminishes what the 24-year-old McLean has accomplished in his brief MLB career thus far. As a rookie last season, McLean was 5-1 with a 2.06 ERA and a 1.04 WHIP over eight starts. Then in his first two starts of the 2026 season, McLean went 1-0 with a 2.62 ERA and a glowing 0.87 WHIP.
We have seen some pretty nasty sweepers in the past (usually from fellow NL pitching phenom Paul Skenes). But an 85-mph dart with over two feet of horizontal break deposited perfectly on the corner from McLean is in an entirely different category of filth.
Major news emerges about Elliot Cadeau’s future after Michigan’s national title
The reigning Final Four Most Outstanding Player is staying right where he is.
Michigan point guard Elliot Cadeau has agreed to a deal to return to the team for his senior year, Pete Thamel of ESPN reported on Friday. The news comes just a few days after Cadeau helped lead the Wolverines to their second national title in program history.
Cadeau, 21, was a standout for Michigan all year. He started in all 40 games for them and averaged 10.5 points and 5.9 assists per game overall on 41/38/71 shooting splits.
But it was in the NCAA Tournament where Cadeau really sparkled. He dropped a 13-5-10-4 line against Arizona in the Final Four and then led all scorers with 19 points in the national title game against UConn to secure Final Four Most Outstanding Player honors.
Meanwhile, the business move of returning for another year makes plenty of sense for Cadeau. At 6-foot-1 without elite athleticism, Cadeau was projecting as a late-second-round pick at best in the NBA Draft.
But now Cadeau has decided to run it back for one more year with the Wolverines and should be one of the nation’s top impact guards in 2026-27. Michigan just got some exciting transfer portal news as well as they look to mount a strong title defense for next season.
Jaguars’ plan for Travis Hunter in 2026 is revealed
Travis Hunter might not be able to strut his stuff on offense as much in 2026.
The Jacksonville Jaguars expect their two-way star Hunter to be a “full-time corner and a part-time receiver” next season, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reported Thursday. Rapoport adds that Hunter is expected to be a full participant in training camp as he continues to recover from the LCL tear that ended his 2025 rookie season early.
Hunter, the 22-year-old former Heisman Trophy winner, got some meaningful work at wide receiver last season. During the seven games before his season-ending injury, Hunter saw 45 targets and caught 28 of them for 298 yards and one touchdown.
Meanwhile, Hunter’s snap count also weighed heavily in favor of the offensive side of the ball. Overall in 2025, Hunter saw 324 total snaps on offense and just 162 total snaps on defense.
But with Brian Thomas Jr. looking like a true WR1 for the Jaguars and Jakobi Meyers also getting a contract extension from the team several months ago, it appears that Hunter’s talents may be best utilized elsewhere. Now it seems that he will be featuring heavily as a cornerback, which could benefit a Jacksonville team that ranked just 21st in the NFL last year at defending the pass.
In the wake of Hunter’s injury last season, countless fans were calling for the Jaguars to choose just one position for the talented former No. 2 overall pick. Though we could still see Hunter get some snaps at wide receiver in 2026, it looks like he will be a dedicated cornerback for the foreseeable future.
Noteworthy update surfaces about Zion Williamson’s future
Zion Williamson and the New Orleans Pelicans just can’t quit each other.
New Orleans remains committed to their star forward Williamson, and they are even considering a contract extension for him this summer, NBA writer Brandon “Scoop B” Robinson reported on Thursday. Robinson notes that the Pelicans are eyeing a two-to-three-year extension for Williamson worth in the range of $30 million-$35 million per year.
Williamson, still only 25 years old, was drafted by the Pelicans with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft and has made two All-Star teams during his time in New Orleans. But Williamson’s overall professional career has been a big “what if?” up to this point due to his longstanding history of injuries and weight concerns.
That said, Williamson has righted the ship some this season. While his overall numbers are down (21.0 points, 5.7 rebounds, and 3.2 assists per game), the most important thing is that Williamson has been able to play in 62 games and counting, which marks the second-highest total of his entire NBA career. As a result of his relative healthiness, Williamson has earned himself some notable financial rewards this year.
But the Pelicans as a whole are in the sewer once again. They are 11th in the Western Conference at a hapless 26-54 and will thus have a lot of soul-searching to do this summer as they attempt to course-correct.
Williamson is still under contract through 2027-28, scheduled to make $42.2 million next season and $44.9 million the season after that. But even if Williamson himself sounded uncertain about his future with New Orleans earlier this month, the Pelicans (perhaps somewhat curiously) still clearly view him as a core piece.
Bucks make Giannis Antetokounmpo decision for potential final home game
The Milwaukee Bucks have just two games remaining this season, with their playoff hopes officially over. And, fans were hoping to see Giannis Antetokounmpo one more time at Fiserv Forum.
However, that won’t be the case. On Thursday, the Bucks ruled Antetokounmpo out for Friday’s home finale against the Brooklyn Nets.
Injury Report – April 10 vs. Brooklyn
— Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) April 9, 2026
Out:
Giannis Antetokounmpo (Left Knee Hyperextension; Bone Bruise)
Kevin Porter Jr. (Right Knee Surgery)
Bobby Portis Jr. (Left Wrist Sprain)
Gary Trent Jr. (Internal Oblique Muscle Strain)
Antetokounmpo last played on March 15 against the Indiana Pacers, and questions swirled about whether or not he would return this season.
Milwaukee’s odd handling of the Antetokounmpo injury situation has prompted an investigation by the NBA. Antetokounmpo even made it clear that he wants to play if he is allowed to.
Antetokounmpo’s name came up in trade talks this past deadline, but Milwaukee ultimately decided to hold on to him, although a deal in the summer could very well be the case. Recent reports stated that the team was accused of blowing off Antetokounmpo’s trade request.
Regardless, Giannis Antetokounmpo won’t return this season, and there is a very realistic chance that he doesn’t play a home game at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee again after being ruled out for the home final on Friday night.
Joel Embiid out indefinitely due to appendicitis
The Philadelphia 76ers are now likely to play the NBA play-in tournament without star big man Joel Embiid.
Hours before Thursday’s game against the Houston Rockets, it was reported that Embiid underwent an emergency appendectomy as he was diagnosed with appendicitis.
76ers star Joel Embiid has been diagnosed with appendicitis and will undergo surgery this afternoon in Houston.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) April 9, 2026
The 76ers then announced that Embiid would undergo surgery on Thursday in Houston, but they didn’t give an initial timeframe for his absence.
— Philadelphia 76ers (@sixers) April 9, 2026
It remains to be seen how long Embiid will be out, but Sam Amico of Hoops Wire mentioned that Matthew Delavedova and Nikola Mirotic each missed five to six weeks after undergoing the appendectomy. Toronto Raptors forward OG Anunoby didn’t return to action after undergoing such a procedure in April 2019.
Embiid, who has dealt with plenty of injuries during his career, was just finding his rhythm with the playoffs right around the corner.
On Monday night, Embiid scored 34 points with 12 rebounds and four blocks in a 115-102 loss to the San Antonio Spurs at the Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, Texas.
The 76ers entered Thursday with a 43-36 record, which has them at 8th in the Eastern Conference with just a few games left.
Rory McIlroy inches closer to Jack Nicklaus after opening round at The Masters
As of Thursday afternoon, Rory McIlroy and Sam Burns were tied atop the leaderboard for The Masters with both golfers shooting five-under (67) through the first day.
McIlroy, who won The Masters in 2025, started this event with a stellar score, which included three straight birdies on Nos. 13-15 at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga.
As a result, that marked McIlroy’s 41st career major championship round with a 67 or better, putting him one behind both Phil Mickelson and Jack Nicklaus.
Most rounds of 67 or better – men's major championships since 1st Masters held in 1934:
— Justin Ray (@JustinRayGolf) April 9, 2026
Tiger Woods, 48
Jack Nicklaus, 42
Phil Mickelson, 42
Rory McIlroy, 41 (including today)
McIlroy put together his second-lowest opening score at The Masters this time.
In the 2025 event, McIlroy nearly blew it with a missed putt on the 18th green. However, McIlroy won the playoff against Justin Rose as McIlroy notched the career Grand Slam by winning The Masters.
A golfer winning The Masters in back-to-back years is very rare, and it has only happened three times in history, with Nicklaus, Tiger Woods and Nick Faldo the only ones to accomplish the feat. Woods was the most recent back-to-back winner, with that happening in 2001-2002.
After the first day, Rory McIlroy has set himself up nicely to win the event once again.
Michigan gets huge transfer portal news days after winning national title
Dusty May and the No. 1 seed Michigan Wolverines just defeated the No. 2 seed UConn Huskies 69-63 in the NCAA Tournament title game on Monday at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Ind.
Right after the game ended, the transfer portal opened, so players and coaches alike were busy working. On Thursday, not even five days after winning the national title, Michigan landed a big player in the portal with Tennessee Volunteers star J.P. Estrella committing to the Wolverines, via Pete Thamel of ESPN.
NEWS: Tennessee big-man J.P. Estrella has committed to Michigan, he tells ESPN, delivering the Wolverines one of the most coveted big-men in the portal.He continues the lineage of high-end transfer big men at Michigan, as they played an outsized line-up to win the national title. pic.twitter.com/iy1XGA9QRK
— Pete Thamel (@PeteThamel) April 9, 2026
Michigan capped off an incredible March Madness run in May’s second season with the program, and now the Wolverines hit big in the portal early on. May also was rumored for the North Carolinian job, but the Michigan coach made his stance firm on staying in Ann Arbor.
Estrella averaged 10 points with 5.4 rebounds per game for Tennessee this past season, and he has two years of eligibility remaining.
Tennessee defeated Miami (Ohio), Vanderbilt, Virginia and Iowa State to get to the Elite Eight before losing to Michigan in a 95-62 lopsided defeat.
Now, Estrella goes to Michigan in a massive move for May’s program.
Fans can’t believe where Xander Schauffele’s tee shot ended up at The Masters
Xander Schauffele is still searching for his first-ever Masters victory, and he went into Augusta this time with high hopes.
The first day of The Masters kicked off on Thursday at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga. And, it didn’t take long for Schauffele to make headlines, but for an odd reason.
Schauffele teed off on the 8th hole, and his tee shot landed right into the bag of a fan who had purchased items from the merchandise store.
Here's a new one: Xander Schauffele's tee shot on the 8th landed in a patron's bag from the merchandise store. pic.twitter.com/WwMOYvik2l
— Golf on CBS ⛳ (@GolfonCBS) April 9, 2026
Schauffele had to fetch the ball from the bag and put it back onto the course in a bizarre sequence.
Fans wasted no time reacting to the shot.
“What’d you get from the merch shop?”
— Fore Play (@ForePlayPod) April 9, 2026
Nothing crazy, just a couple hats, a polo, a gnome, and Xander Schaueffele’s golf ball pic.twitter.com/DfI1OervXn
Fan got an unexpected soveneir from Xander Schauffele pic.twitter.com/ZfcD46k5Lr
— Scoot (@slastnightsgame) April 9, 2026
Guess whose bag it was… https://t.co/vu6HVAgPz6 pic.twitter.com/vMwBRyLkP7
— Eric Boynton (@ericboynton) April 9, 2026
Patron training says to take your bag when you run from an errant drive https://t.co/BGqxXXSBuh
— Matthew Boedy (@MatthewBoedy) April 9, 2026
Xander Schauffele is making his ninth appearance in The Masters, and he has finished in the top 10 in five of the past seven years, so he is trying to get over the hump and get into the top-five range.
In Schauffele’s first round at The Masters this time, he shot 2-under (70), but this shot will be remembered and replayed for quite some time.
NBA fines Orlando Magic $25,000 after Pistons game
The Orlando Magic improved their record with a 123-107 win over the Detroit Pistons on Monday night at the Kia Center in Orlando, Fla.
However, the Magic are now going to pay a price as the NBA has handed down a suspension. The Magic have been fined $25,000 due to reporting Anthony Black as “OUT” on the injury report, only to see him play and score 14 points in the game.
The following has been released by the NBA. pic.twitter.com/yukZ6Nq5VX
— NBA Communications (@NBAPR) April 9, 2026
Black had missed a month and the previous 16 games due to a left lateral abdominal strain.
On Monday, the Magic listed Black as out on the initial injury report before surprisingly upgrading him to available less than two hours before tip-off.
Anthony Black (left lateral abdominal strain) will be available to play tonight vs Detroit.
— Orlando Magic (@OrlandoMagic) April 6, 2026
Black, who had a viral dunk earlier this year against the Memphis Grizzlies, played 15 minutes and scored 14 points in the game, which had him third on the team in scoring.
Black was the No. 6 overall pick by the Magic in the 2023 NBA Draft after playing college basketball at Arkansas. This has been the best season of his young career as he is averaging 15.1 points per game with 3.8 rebounds and 3.8 assists.
Why Myles Garrett is in danger of losing $1 million
Cleveland Browns star pass rusher Myles Garrett is fresh off winning the Defensive Player of the Year award, and had a year in which he set the NFL single-season record for sacks.
However, Garrett was absent from the start of the Browns’ offseason workouts, and he is now in line to lose out on $1 million, according to Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk.
“Garrett’s contract, a copy of which PFT has reviewed, includes a $1 million workout bonus for 2026,” Florio wrote. “To earn it, Garrett must participate in 84.375 percent of the offseason workout sessions, participate in all minicamps, participate in all OTA days, and timely report to training camp.”
Garrett is coming off an NFL-record 23-sack season, which broke the previous mark that was set by Michael Strahan. The Browns star is hoping to break the record again in 2026.
Although Garrett was absent for the beginning of the offseason workouts, new Browns head coach Todd Monken said he isn’t worried about it and insisted that Garrett will “be ready.”
"Myles will be ready. I'm not worried about it." Good, thorough answer here. https://t.co/mpmv2iM7Iq
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) April 8, 2026
Garrett’s name surfaced in trade rumors after the Browns restructured his deal, but Cleveland GM Andrew Berry made it clear the team has no plans to trade him, even calling the pass rusher a “career Brown.”
Last offseason, the Browns signed Garrett to a four-year, $160 million extension, so he is making an average of $40 million per season, so missing out on $1 million isn’t the end of the world.
Kelvin Sampson reveals significant Houston Cougars roster news for 2026-27
Kelvin Sampson and the Houston Cougars fell short of the Final Four this time after making the championship game in 2025.
However, Houston’s chances of a Final Four next season got a big update from Sampson. The Cougars head coach announced that Joseph Tugler will return for the 2026-27 season.
Houston coach Kelvin Sampson confirms Joseph Tugler will return in 2026-27.
— Joseph Duarte (@Joseph_Duarte) April 9, 2026
Houston fell to Illinois in the Sweet 16, marking the seventh straight NCAA Tournament in which the Cougars made the second weekend.
Tugler is a big part of the success. He is a two-time All-Big 12 Defensive team selection, and he was named the Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year in 2024-25. Tugler has also been a finalist for the Naismith Defensive Player of the Year the past two seasons, so he is a big boost for a roster expected to undergo several changes.
Freshman Kingston Flemings, Houston’s star point guard, is widely considered a top-five pick in the 2026 NBA Draft. Big man Chris Cenac Jr., who was also a freshman, is viewed as a first-round pick, and senior guard Emmanuel Sharp is a potential second-round choice.
Tugler averaged 8.4 points with 5.3 rebounds this past season, but he makes his presence felt mainly on defense. So, with a lot of changes expected, Tugler’s return is a massive update for Houston.
Jaguars GM sheds light on Travis Hunter’s injury return timeline
Jacksonville Jaguars rookie Travis Hunter saw his first year in the NFL end early after undergoing season-ending LCL surgery.
Hunter was placed on Injured Reserve after playing the first seven games of the season, and he was later ruled out for the year due to the surgery.
Hunter has been working hard to be ready for Week 1 of the 2026 season, and Jaguars GM James Gladstone gave an update on the timeline for the 2025 first-round pick.
“He’ll be, for all intents and purposes, a limited participant through the offseason program with eyes on [a] return to play at full tick in training camp,” Gladstone said, via Jeremy Bergman of NFL.com.
Hunter, who was a two-way star while playing both cornerback and wide receiver at Jackson State and Colorado, was selected second overall in 2025. Hunter then won the Heisman Trophy in his final college season, beating out Boise State running back Ashton Jeanty.
Hunter then played both sides in the NFL, catching 28 passes for 298 yards with one touchdown and registering 15 tackles with three pass deflections.
However, fans criticized the Jaguars for using Hunter on offense and defense, blaming that role for his injury in his rookie year.
Whether or not that changes going forward remains to be seen, but the expectation is that Hunter should be full-go by the time training camp begins.
Angel Reese calls deja vu after being traded by the Sky
The Chicago Sky traded away star forward Angel Reese to the Atlanta Dream, ending the two-year run with the former No. 7 overall draft pick.
Reese now joins the Dream after missing the playoffs in each of her first two seasons in the WNBA. The Dream finished with the third-best record in the WNBA in 2025 before losing to the Indiana Fever in the first round of the playoffs.
After the trade, Reese called it deja vu and even spoke of her college career.
“Transferring from Maryland and going to LSU and winning a championship. It feels like deja vu right now,” Reese said. “Being a part of Chicago my first two years and going to Atlanta, I feel that urge right now that I’m going to win again.”
Angel Reese is happy to get back to winning again with the Dream 💪 pic.twitter.com/SB1BWSNlGN
— Yahoo Sports (@YahooSports) April 9, 2026
The Dream sent two first-round picks to the Sky for Reese, so it was a hefty price to pay for the former LSU star.
Reese played two seasons at Maryland, which is also the city where she went to high school. She then transferred to LSU before the 2022-23 season, and the Tigers won the 2023 NCAA Tournament.
The Dream have made the playoffs each of the past three seasons, although all of them have ended in a first-round loss. Reese is hoping to change that narrative as she begins a new chapter in her career.
Wild Chet Holmgren stat emerges after Thunder clinch No. 1 seed
The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Los Angeles Clippers 128-110 on Wednesday at the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles, Calif.
In doing so, the Thunder have locked up the top seed in the Western Conference and the best overall record in the NBA for the second straight season. The defending NBA champions are rolling heading into the playoffs with just two games remaining in the regular season.
As such, a wild state has emerged about Thunder star Chet Holmgren: He has never finished worse than a No. 1 seed in his basketball career.
Holmgren spent four seasons playing in high school at Minnehaha Academy, and they finished as the top seed every season. He then spent one year at Gonzaga, and the Bulldogs were the top seed in that NCAA Tournament.
Now, the Thunder have clinched their third straight No. 1 seed in the Western Conference.
This is a WILD fact 😨 pic.twitter.com/AWRbgrFQOE
— FIBA Basketball (@FIBA) April 9, 2026
Holmgren, the No. 2 selection in the 2022 NBA Draft, missed his entire rookie season due to a Lisfranc injury to his right foot, which is why that 2022 season isn’t on this graphic.
Other than that, Holmgren has become accustomed to being a No. 1 seed, and that tradition continues going into the 2026 postseason.
Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs made a run for the top seed, but the Thunder sealed the deal with the victory on Wednesday night, and they will wait to see who they will face in the first round.
Eli Manning had a hilarious reaction to a rage bait post
Eli Manning never misses with his self-deprecation.
It is a quality that has made Manning one of the most likable football personalities out there, and he showed it again in his response to one of those apparent rage-bait posts on social media.
A Dov Kleiman post on X featuring nine former and current NFL quarterbacks, along with a question asking who the worst among them is, caught Manning’s attention.
The two-time Super Bowl champion was not part of Kleiman’s post, and Manning acknowledged it with his familiar brand of humor.
“I’m so happy I am not in this photo!” Manning wrote.
I’m so happy I am not in this photo! https://t.co/uloMoYic70
— Eli Manning (@EliManning) April 8, 2026
The 45-year-old Manning last played in the NFL in 2019, but he’s still waiting for that call to Canton. It doesn’t seem to bother him, however. During his time in the league, the former Ole Miss Rebels quarterback passed for 57,023 yards and 366 touchdowns against 244 interceptions.
The four-time Pro Bowler appears to be genuinely happy with his legacy, with or without a Gold Jacket. He is still a legend, at least in the eyes of New York Giants fans, who will forever look up to him as a football demigod.
Beating Tom Brady twice in the Super Bowl surely brings one a lot of peace.
Video: Pope Leo tries a basketball trick with the Harlem Globetrotters
Pope Leo may have to pray a little harder to master a particular basketball trick.
The Supreme Pontiff recently got a visit at St. Peter’s Square in Vatican City from the Harlem Globetrotters, and tried to spin the ball on his fingertip with the help of one of the members of the renowned exhibition basketball team.
Pope Leo watched as he waited for the spinning basketball to be transferred to his right index finger. The ball stayed on his finger for a few seconds as the Globetrotter held his hand in position before it fell off. A smiling Pope Leo then shook the hands of the members of the Globetrotters, as seen in the video below.
Pope Leo XIV enjoyed a lighthearted moment Wednesday as he welcomed the Harlem Globetrotters to St. Peter's Square. https://t.co/RZFeTRWbg6 pic.twitter.com/MvaUETTzlX
— ABC News (@ABC) April 8, 2026
The 70-year-old Pope Leo could use some practice to master spinning the ball on his finger, but he surely has more pressing matters to tackle.
Being from Chicago and known to be a sports fan (particularly of the Chicago White Sox), Pope Leo surely has some appreciation for basketball.
Although the Chicago Bulls are nothing to write home about these days, as they’re about to miss the NBA Playoffs for the fourth consecutive year, he knows what it was like when Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen led the team to all those NBA championships in the 1990s.
Fernando Mendoza is unfazed by a concern about his NFL future
Most signs point to the Las Vegas Raiders selecting Fernando Mendoza with the top overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. What is much less certain, however, are Mendoza’s chances of becoming a star in the pros.
One concern surrounding Mendoza is whether the Indiana Hoosiers product will be able to adapt to a pro-style offense after heavily relying on RPO concepts in college.
The 2025 Heisman Trophy winner addressed that concern during a recent appearance on “Football 301 with Nate Tice.”
“The RPO narrative can definitely be seen as a knock,” Mendoza said, as transcribed by Eduardo Razo of Heavy.com. “However, I’ve actually had four different offensive coordinators and four different systems, from pro-style my freshman year to run-and-shoot, to pure Air Raid, and last year, a more multiple-front approach.”
The 22-year-old Mendoza also believes his experience operating in an RPO scheme will benefit him as he tries to learn the nuances of playing under center in the NFL.
“I also think the RPO forces you to make split-second decisions, reading defenders and how they move, and reacting in real time,” added Mendoza.
Assuming that Las Vegas does pick Mendoza, new Raiders head coach Klint Kubiak will have a big responsibility in developing Mendoza. It may not happen right away, but Mendoza, given his skill set and intelligence, does project to be someone who can excel under Kubiak, who just helped the Seattle Seahawks win the Super Bowl last season.
