Novak Djokovic has been deported from Australia after losing a last-ditch court bid to stay in the country. The story has been misrepresented and during the recent NEWS TALK, some of the details are discussed. Djokovic said he was “extremely disappointed” but accepted the ruling. He has left on aContinue Reading
As Olympians from around the world prepare to travel to Beijing for the Winter Olympics, they have received an eerie warning from Chinese officials, indicating that if they speak out in a manner critical of China, they may be subject to punishment under Chinese law. In what is a clearContinue Reading
The NCAA has release new guidelines with a sport-by-sport approach for transgender athletes, bringing the organization in line with the U.S. and International Olympic Committees. Approved by the NCAA Board of Governors on Wednesday, the new policy updates defers transgender participation for each sport to each sport’s national governing body, subjectContinue Reading
The Golden State Warriors billionaire owner Chamath Palihapitiya claimed Saturday that “nobody cares” about the Uyghur genocide in China on a Saturday podcast. Palihapitiya, 45, said “Nobody cares about the Uyghurs,” claiming that he cares about many things, including inflation, American health care infrastructure and climate change, but not the genocide ofContinue Reading
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are headed to the playoffs and the City of Tampa will light up Old City Hall, Downtown Bridges and the Tampa Riverwalk in red Friday, Saturday and Sunday to support the team ahead of their game against the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday, January 16. Mayor JaneContinue Reading
Following last year’s complaints that streaming service Peacock had only scattershot coverage of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, NBCUniversal has made a big change for next month’s Winter Games. The company said Wednesday that it will stream every event live, as well as NBC’s prime-time show and studio programming, on Peacock’sContinue Reading
San Antonio Spurs Coach Gregg Popovich compared Christopher Columbus to Hitler. “It’s no knock on Italian Americans. That’s a silly argument,” Popovich continued. “It’s like saying, ‘We should be proud of Hitler because we are German.’ It makes no sense. “It’s Columbus Day. That’s why they are off on Monday?” Popovich rantedContinue Reading
The Colorado Rockies were forced to investigate and publish a statement over the alleged racial slur used by a fan during Sunday’s 13-8 win over the Miami Marlins as the fan was shouting at the Rockies’ mascot — “Dinger.” Blue checkmarks and Twitter rage escalated the story and the video.Continue Reading
Team USA’s Gwen Berry vows to repeat her protest as she advanced to Tuesday’s finals in the women’s hammer throw. When asked what she might do on the podium if she wins a medal. “I haven’t given it much thought because it’s easy,” she said. “I’m going to represent, and that’sContinue Reading
United States Marine Corps Sports Leadership Academy will train hundreds of high school athletes at its Built to Lead Football event Saturday, June 26th at Jesuit High School (4701 N Himes Ave, Tampa, FL 33614). USMC’s Built to Lead Football provides participants with first-class instruction from elite local coaches. ItContinue Reading
Gov. DeSantis signed House Bill 1475, making participation in school sports contingent on determining a student’s “biological sex,” which refers to a persons’ sex assigned at birth. “The ‘Fairness in Women’s Sports Act’ signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis is entirely unfair to transgender and cisgender women and girls, as itContinue Reading
With falling ratings and outrage over social justice virtue signaling, the NBA is doubling down with the creation of a new award to recognize a player who best embodies efforts for social justice and racial equality, the league announced Thursday. Named after Hall of Fame great Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, the league’sContinue Reading
While the NBA playoffs are days ahead, a new article from Outkick summarized how bad the TV ratings have fallen. “The NBA ratings are worse than we thought last month when we found out they were worse than we thought,” the post by Bobby Burack begins. “Headed into the finalContinue Reading
Jeanie Seaver of Tarpon Springs, Fla., recently won the 2020-2021 Women’s U.S. Amateur Pool Championship. Seaver bested a field of the top amateur poolplayers from across the United States to win the sport’s most prestigious amateur women’s title. The U.S. Amateur Championship was produced and conducted by the American PoolplayersContinue Reading
The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) reports that former Tampa Bay Buccaneers player Vincent Jackson, 38, was found deceased today at the Homewood Suites located at 10240 Palm River Road in Brandon, Florida. According to hotel staff, Jackson, who is a South Tampa resident, checked into the hotel on JanuaryContinue Reading
On Thursday, the Tampa Bay Super Bowl LV Host Committee announced a strategic partnership with Tampa General Hospital to be the Super Bowl Host Committee’s exclusive medical provider. Tampa General Hospital will also be the exclusive sponsor of the first aid stations at Super Bowl Experience, presented by Lowe’s. “It’sContinue Reading
On Thursday, Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (HI-02) and Rep. Markwayne Mullin (OK-02) introduced H.R.8932, the Protect Women’s Sports Act. Given the average difference in abilities conferred by biological sex, this bill would clarify Title IX protections for female athletes is based on biological sex. “Title IX was a historic provision championed byContinue Reading
NBA players’ last names can be replaced with a social justice message, word or phrase from an approved list during the games when play resumes. According to ESPN, the NBA and National Basketball Player’s Association, the league’s player union, agreed to 29 words and phrases that can be displayed on aContinue Reading
Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly told The Associated Press on Sunday that the NHL and NHL Players’ Association have agreed on protocols to resume the season. Daly said the sides are still negotiating an extension of the collective bargaining agreement. A CBA extension is crucial to the process, and the league’sContinue Reading
Seven-time NASCAR champion Jimmie Johnson has tested positive for COVID-19 and will miss this weekend’s race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, the Brickyard 400. Johnson 44, is the first NASCAR driver to test positive for coronavirus and will be quarantined until testing negative. He was tested earlier Friday after his wife, Chani,Continue Reading
Major League Baseball announced a a 60-game schedule Tuesday night, set to start on July 23 or July 24 without fans in attendance following the Wuhan coronavirus outbreak. The announcement by MLB came while more players continue to test positive for the virus. Negotiations between owners and the players’ associationContinue Reading
