No better time for bettors to buy into Jon Gruden’s Raiders hype
LAS VEGAS — If there is a time to buy into Jon Gruden’s sales pitch, this is it. But ignore Gruden’s bluster when he talks about the Oakland Raiders rebuilding for a Super Bowl run because that’s not the...
ESPN botches CC Sabathia montage in worst way
Rule one of making a montage honoring a player: make sure you’re using a picture of said player. ESPN had a montage ready to go for CC Sabathia, who came into its broadcast of Sunday night’s Yankees-Red Sox game...
Bob Ley retires from ESPN
Bob Ley’s break from ESPN will be permanent. Ley, an institution at the network, announced on Wednesday morning that he would be retiring from ESPN. “Across 40 years I have enjoyed a professional journey unimaginable when I joined ESPN...
New Giant can’t wait to sack a QB: ‘Haven’t hit one in a while’
Markus Golden will not put a number on it. But he just wants the feeling of a quarterback sack again — and soon. The new Giants outside linebacker would not say how many sacks would make a successful year...
Ex-WWE superstar Ashley Massaro died by hanging: report
Former WWE superstar Ashley Massaro died by hanging herself in her Long Island home, according to a new report. The 39-year-old’s death last week has been ruled “non-criminal,” TMZ reported Tuesday. Massaro, who battled depression for years, was found...
Hulk Hogan and Randy Savage almost came to blows over alleged boob grab
Hulk Hogan has revealed he almost got into a real-life backstage fight with Randy Savage after “Macho Man” accused him of grabbing his wife Elizabeth’s breasts. The WWE Hall of Famer appeared as a guest on the Steve Austin...
Robert Gsellman almost didn’t get chance to face Cody Bellinger
LOS ANGELES — Robert Gsellman was allowed to pursue Cody Bellinger in Tuesday’s seventh inning, but just barely. The sizzling Bellinger came to the plate as the tying run, with runners on first and second, prompting manager Mickey Callaway...
Lindsey Horan benched in surprise USWNT World Cup decision
Midfielder Lindsay Horan is not in the United States starting lineup for their World Cup quarterfinal matchup with France on Friday. Horan is healthy, according to Sports Illustrated, and American head coach Jill Ellis will be viciously second-guessed if...
Woman in swimsuit invades Champions League final, promotes porn
A woman in a swimsuit ran onto the pitch of Wanda Metropolitano just before the 20 minute mark of the Champions League final, in which Liverpool defeated the Tottenham Hotspur F.C., 2-0. Security soon ushered her off the field,...
Saints’ Michael Thomas gets record-breaking $100 million deal
Michael Thomas just set the wide receiver market. The New Orleans Saints on Wednesday agreed to a whopping five-year, $100 million contract extension with their star receiver, according to multiple reports. The deal includes $61 million in new guaranteed...