The funny aspect to the current chaos that pervades major college sports is how easily it could have all been avoided. A quick summary: In June, the NCAA passed a new eligibility model that allowed for five seasons of competition over a five-year period beginning with full-time enrollment or the academic year following an athlete’s 19th birthday. It declined to grandfather in that extra year of eligibility to the high school class of 2022 (seniors last season) while for some reason giving an extra year to athletes who were juniors, sophomores and freshmen in 2025-26. Predictably, those seniors have gone…
In the City star Danielle Olivera has shared a positive update on her and boyfriend Eoin Heavey’s baby boy Aidan after a two-month stay in the NICU. “Yesterday Aidan graduated from the NICU after 63 days! He’s finally home 🥹💙 We love you Stony Brook [Hospital], thank you so much…
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is determined to put the “fear of God” into the so-called “bond vigilantes” who have been dumping US Treasurys and sending interest rates soaring, according to a private sector economist with knowledge of his thinking. Bessent is particularly worried that institutional investors will continue to sell…
Ketel Marte will rejoin the Diamondbacks next week — they hope. The All-Star second baseman mysteriously disappeared before a game in Boston two weeks ago, an absence the team has not fully been able to explain. The plan is for him to return on Aug. 31 against the Phillies in…
Real Housewives of Miami alum Alexia Nepola’s son Peter Rosello has seemingly offered public support for Kim Zolciak and Kroy Biermann’s son Kroy “KJ” Biermann Jr. following the latter’s arrest. Rosello, 34, publicly reached out to the Zolciak-Biermann family on Friday, August 21, four days after KJ was arrested on…
Target has apologized for a circus clown Halloween costume that critics accused of evoking Blackface and 19th-century minstrel shows following online backlash. The costume was sold as the “Kids’ Glows Under Blacklight Circus Clown Halloween Costume,” according to the since-deleted listing. The costume was sold as part of the retailer’s seasonal Hyde and…
QUICK FACTSWhere is it? Rennell Island, Solomon Islands [-11.589514301, 160.17549068]What’s in the photo? A “sunglint” shining off the ocean and the island’s lakeWho took the photo? An unnamed astronaut on board the International Space Station When was it taken? Jan. 8, 2023This eye-catching astronaut snap shows a rare phenomenon known…
In an ideal scenario, the Giants won’t need to rely on J.C. Davis much this season. That would mean their offensive line — and specifically Andrew Thomas — stays healthy. That would mean they didn’t need to test their backups, let alone a rookie picked in the sixth round, to…
Below Deck Mediterranean’s Captain Sandy Yawn tried to interject when Max Salvador considered helping his father flee from Africa. During the Monday, August 24, episode of the hit Bravo show, Max received a call from his father, who he previously said kicked him out as a teenager. The deckhand was…
For Kiké Hernández, one of the most meaningful connections of his baseball career began when baseball was temporarily taken away from him. The Los Angeles Dodgers superutility player has spent plenty of time on the injured list over the past two seasons, where the rhythms of a major league season…
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Rumors have continued to swirl around New York City FC star Nicolás Fernández Mercau regarding his future with the club. But with a little more than a week left in the MLS summer transfer window, Fernández Mercau is expected to remain with NYCFC barring a massive last-second offer, a source…
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The Trump administration is reportedly readying to revoke the business and tourism visas of as many as 200,000 foreigners in what could be the largest single mass revocation of visas in US history. The revocations will target the holders of B1 and B2 visas, issued between 2016 and 2026, who…
“Fear the bow” indeed. Phenix City Little League star Kinley Rasmus put up another impressive performance on the mound in a dramatic walk-off win for the Southeast Region squad against West Chester Little League. After coming into the game in the third inning, Rasmus struck out six batters to increase…
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Los Angeles Dodgers star first baseman Freddie Freeman’s wife, Chelsea, appears to be on the mend after a scary start to the month. Chelsea Freeman shared a photo of her in a hospital bed appearing to be hooked up to an IV earlier this month. The photo was captioned, “Had…
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WASHINGTON — The State Department has formally moved to take Syria off its state sponsors of terrorism list as the Trump administration continues to mend fences with Damascus, the Treasury Department announced. The decision to drop Syria’s designation as a state sponsor of terrorism was announced weeks ago and is…
The US Federal Trade Commission and a group of states settled with Zillow ahead of trial on Monday, ending claims the online real estate platform illegally paid Rocket Companies’ Redfin $100 million to stop competing in apartment rental listings. The FTC and five states were ready to argue at trial scheduled to start Monday that the Zillow-Redfin…
Bryson DeChambeau seemed to confirm what the entire golf world already knows to be true: LIV Golf is on its last legs. DeChambeau made an Instagram post on Monday afternoon that showed various photos of his best moments with LIV Golf, including him hoisting many of the trophies he won…
JoJo Siwa is enjoying her summer to the max. Siwa, 23, took to Instagram on Saturday, August 22, to show off her bikini body while enjoying a hot tub with her boyfriend, Chris Hughes. In a carousel of photos, the Dance Moms alum rocked a black swimsuit featuring triangle cups…
Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed got extremely personal with Fox News host Jesse Watters on Monday — asking if he is circumcised — during a bizarre defense of sex change surgery for minors. “Do you really want to have this conversation? Are you circumcised?” El-Sayed bluntly asked the “Jesse…
It might cost a fortune to trade for Jaylen Brown. On ESPN’s “Get Up” Friday morning, NBA insider Shams Charania revealed the Celtics may be asking some teams for several first-round picks for the star who’s been constantly in trade rumors the last few weeks. “My understanding is that in…
Hockey fans were treated to a surprise when Justin Bieber dropped by the 2026 NHL Draft to help announce the first pick at KeyBank Center in Buffalo, New York on Friday, June 26. Bieber, 32, is an avid hockey fan and a lifelong supporter of the Toronto Maple Leafs, who…
Vice President JD Vance argued during an interview with Bill Maher Friday that “America wins” even if Iran refuses to sign a deal that would end the war. “If we don’t make the final deal, their nuclear program is still destroyed, they’re still much weaker as a country,” Vance said…
Isaiah Hartenstein isn’t going anywhere. Hartenstein is returning to the Thunder on a three-year, $75 million deal, with a rare mutual option after the 2027-28 season, ESPN’s Shams Charania reported Friday night. The contract also has a 15 percent trade kicker, per ESPN. The Thunder had a big decision to…
Following two successful Princess Diaries films, devoted fans have been clamoring for more — but does the tiara still fit? “There is a script for the third movie. There is a script,” Anne Hathaway, who played Princess Mia Thermopolis in the 2001 flick, revealed during a January 2019 appearance on Watch What…
WASHINGTON — President Trump joked Friday that he could be “the greatest communist in history” as he blasted New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s newly approved rent freeze and a trio of socialist triumphs in House primary elections. Trump said barring the owners of nearly one million rent-stabilized apartments from…
IRVINE, Calif. — U.S. Soccer CEO J.T. Batson wasn’t kidding when he said last month he’s talked with Mauricio Pochettino about a contract extension. The U.S. Soccer Federation has presented Pochettino with an extension through the 2030 World Cup cycle, according to The Athletic’s Adam Crafton, though any final decisions…
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Gov. Gavin Newsom is trying to sell America on a national billionaire tax as he cultivates a likely White House run in 2028 — despite passionately opposing the same levy in California. The governor introduced a national billionaire tax plan Friday morning, less than a day after his office failed…
The San Diego Padres and the Los Angeles Dodgers currently sit as the best rivalry in baseball right now. But when it comes down to a weekend matchup against one another at the end of June, young outfielder Samad Taylor views the rivalry as “Just another day of baseball.” Of…
Doubling Down With the Derricos alum Deon Derrico is opening up about the aftermath of his split from ex-wife Karen Derrico. “There was a breakdown at the point that I just told her that I didn’t want a relationship between [her] and I any longer,” Deon, 55, exclusively tells Us…
A “central figure” in a $250 million Minnesota welfare fraud scheme was arrested in Somalia this week after spending nearly four years on the run, the Justice Department announced Friday. Abdikerm Eidleh, 42, was one of the original suspects indicted in connection to the nation’s largest COVID-19 fraud scheme –…
US crude oil dipped below $70 a barrel Friday as traders remained optimistic about tanker traffic flow through the Strait of Hormuz – even after an Iranian attack on a cargo ship paused a large-scale evacuation. West Texas Intermediate crude oil fell 3.4% to $69.46 a barrel, while Brent crude…
IRVINE, Calif. — If you are of a certain age and have followed U.S. soccer in World Cup play further back than this current 2026 group, you’ll remember that goals came as frequently for the Americans as playoff appearances for the Jets and wins for the current Mets. Historically, goals…
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The Texas education board on Friday approved a required reading list for more than 5 million public school students that includes Bible passages, widening conservative efforts to push Christian teachings in U.S. classrooms. The Texas State Board of Education, which is controlled by Republicans, approved the list of over critics…
Former “60 Minutes” executive producer Bill Owens is reportedly writing a tell-all memoir about his 37 years at CBS News, taking aim at owner Paramount, its CEO David Ellison and editor-in-chief Bari Weiss, among others. In a proposal obtained by Breaker Media, Owens describes Paramount’s decision to settle President Trump’s…
SAN DIEGO — The second half of the Dodgers’ season officially began Friday. Which, for a slumping star bat like Kyle Tucker in particular, meant the small-sample-size argument had officially been invalidated. The good news for Tucker and the Dodgers is that the $240 million offseason signing was back in…
Sharon Stone reflected on an “early experience” with death after her high school prom date died in a drunk driving accident. “They had asked me to speak at his funeral,” Stone, 68, said on CNN Podcasts’ “All There Is With Anderson Cooper” episode, released on Thursday, June 25. “I walked…
California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s endorsement of a national billionaire tax is being mocked by his own party who support a one-time state version of the tax, including Congressman Ro Khanna. Khanna, speaking to reporters Friday, teared into Newsom for his “flip-flopping” in touting his national tax idea while opposing the…
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