NJ NFL Reporter Resigns After Photos With Married Patriots Coach Mike Vrabel Surface NJ NFL Reporter Resigns After Photos With Married Patriots Coach Mike Vrabel Surface
NJ NFL Reporter Resigns After Photos With Married Patriots Coach Mike Vrabel Surface A top NFL reporter has resigned after photos surfaced showing her and Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel together at an Arizona resort, lounging by the pool and appearing to hold hands. They are both married to other people.  Dianna Russini announced her resignation from The Athletic less than a week after Page Six published several images of her with Vrabel. The images were taken at a Sedona, Arizona, resort before the NFL owners' meetings, which began in Phoenix on March 29. In a letter sent Tuesday, April 14, to Athletic Executive Editor Steven Ginsberg, the Norwood, NJ, native de…
New Jersey Native Helps Lead Michigan To National Championship Over UConn New Jersey Native Helps Lead Michigan To National Championship Over UConn
New Jersey Native Helps Lead Michigan To National Championship Over UConn The Wolverines defeated UConn on Monday night to win the NCAA national championship in Indianapolis 69-63, ending a long title drought. Michigan entered the game as one of the hottest teams in the country, but shot poorly for most of the night. It was big plays at big moments that kept them in the lead. Related: 'All Class' — UConn’s Postgame Gesture Goes Viral After NCAA Title Loss To Michigan West Orange, New Jersey, native Elliot Cadeau ran the offense, energized the crowd at Lucas Oil Stadium with big shots. View this post on Instagram …
Trump Signs Sweeping Executive Order Reshaping College Sports Rules Trump Signs Sweeping Executive Order Reshaping College Sports Rules
Trump Signs Sweeping Executive Order Reshaping College Sports Rules President Donald Trump has issued a sweeping executive order titled "Urgent National Action to Save College Sports," aimed at stabilizing the rapidly changing landscape of collegiate athletics.  The order, signed on Friday, April 3, introduces strict new rules on athlete eligibility, transfers, and Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) payments, while threatening to withhold federal funding from schools that fail to comply. The order, which takes effect on Aug. 1, 2026, is Trump’s second major action on college sports, following a July 2025 order. It comes as lawsuits, NIL payments, and the …
NBA Prank Backfires: Viral Fake Fan Shot Costs Wizards In April Fools' Day Gone Wrong NBA Prank Backfires: Viral Fake Fan Shot Costs Wizards In April Fools' Day Gone Wrong
NBA Prank Backfires: Viral Fake Fan Shot Costs Wizards In April Fools' Day Gone Wrong The Washington Wizards lost twice on Wednesday: Once to the 76ers and again in the court of public opinion. An April Fools' "skit" on Wednesday went wrong for the NBA team, which had an actor who was in on it all blindfolded at half-court. The actor, who they called Jackson and presented as an unassuming fan, hurled the ball toward the basket — an airball.  Everyone on the court cheered and presented the "fan" (the actor) with a $10,000 check.  With mascots, "Jackson," and the crowd going wild, they ran back the shot, which had actually soared over the backboard. Clips o…
Free Furniture At Stake After UConn's Stunning March Madness Comeback: Here's How Free Furniture At Stake After UConn's Stunning March Madness Comeback: Here's How
Free Furniture At Stake After UConn's Stunning March Madness Comeback: Here's How UConn's next trips to the Final Four have more on the line than additional championships for the so-called "Basketball Capital of the World." Jordan's Furniture is gaining national attention for its "Make the Finals" promotion from earlier in 2026. The company promised free furniture if the UConn men's and women's basketball teams play in their respective national championship games. That pledge feels more real for customers and fans across Connecticut. Both Huskies teams won their Elite Eight games on Sunday, March 29, putting them just two wins awa…
Trans Athletes Banned From Women's Olympic Events Under New Rules Trans Athletes Banned From Women's Olympic Events Under New Rules
Trans Athletes Banned From Women's Olympic Events Under New Rules A sweeping new Olympic policy will ban transgender women from women's competitions at the 2028 Summer Games in Los Angeles. The International Olympic Committee announced the change in a news release on Thursday, March 26. The rules set a new standard that limits female categories to biological females, determined through a one-time genetic screening. Testing will focus on detecting the SRY gene, which scientists say is critical in determining a person's sex. The screening can be done through saliva, a cheek swab, or a blood sample. The test is required only once in an athlet…
Final Post Captures Joy Before Fire Killed NHL Reporter, 3 Kids As Donations Grow Final Post Captures Joy Before Fire Killed NHL Reporter, 3 Kids As Donations Grow
Final Post Captures Joy Before Fire Killed NHL Reporter, 3 Kids As Donations Grow Hockey fans around the world are rallying to support the husband of a beloved NHL reporter who died in a house fire with her three children. A GoFundMe page was launched in memory of Minnesota Wild reporter Jessi Pierce and her children, Hudson, Cayden, and Avery. The four were killed when their house caught fire in White Bear Lake, Minnesota, early on Saturday, March 21. At least $128,700 was raised from more than 1,400 donations as of Monday, March 23. "Jessi had a larger-than-life personality and an even bigger heart," fundraiser organizer Diana Johnson-Salvador wrote. "She wa…
Hall Of Fame Won't Give Golden Goal Puck Back To NJ Devils Star: Report Hall Of Fame Won't Give Golden Goal Puck Back To NJ Devils Star: Report
Hall Of Fame Won't Give Golden Goal Puck Back To NJ Devils Star: Report New Jersey Devils star Jack Hughes will not get the puck he used to score the gold medal winning goal for Team USA in the Winter Olympics last month, the Hockey Hall of Fame, which is displaying the artifact, told ESPN, Wednesday, March 18. Hughes said on Tuesday, March 17, it was bulls--- the puck was on display and not in his possession. But the Hall of Fame, located in Toronto, told ESPN "it was never Jack's puck to own." Phillip Pritchard, vice president of the resource center and curator for the Hockey Hall of Fame, said ESPN the puck was donated to them, noting they have a paper …
NJ Devils Star Jack Hughes Wants Golden Goal Puck Back: Report NJ Devils Star Jack Hughes Wants Golden Goal Puck Back: Report
NJ Devils Star Jack Hughes Wants Golden Goal Puck Back: Report Jack Hughes, the New Jersey Devils forward who scored the overtime goal that earned Team USA a gold medal, wants the puck back. Hughes told ESPN it was "bulls---" that the puck was on display at the Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto rather than in his possession. The goal earned Team USA 2-1 win over Canada, the country's first gold medal in men's hockey since the Miracle on Ice in 1980. JACK HUGHES WITH THE GOLDEN GOAL 🇺🇸🦅FIRST MENS GOLD SINCE 1980 🥇(Via @NBCOlympics) pic.twitter.com/eTodhTWcQv — B/R Open Ice (@BR_OpenIce) February 22, 2026 The Hockey Hall of fame is also displaying the…
Iran Wants 2026 World Cup Matches Moved Amid US-Israeli Attacks Iran Wants 2026 World Cup Matches Moved Amid US-Israeli Attacks
Iran Wants 2026 World Cup Matches Moved Amid Us-israeli Attacks Iran is calling on FIFA to move its 2026 World Cup matches to Mexico over security concerns tied to the US-Israeli war on the country. The Iranian embassy in Mexico said on Tuesday, March 17, that it's discussing the unprecedented change with soccer's governing body. The talks come days after President Donald Trump said that it wouldn't be "appropriate" for Iran to play in the tournament, which begins on Thursday, June 11. Mehdi Taj, president of the Iranian Football Federation, said the team won't travel to the US due to Trump's statement. "When Trump has clearly stated that he canno…
Phillies OF Johan Rojas Suspended 80 Games For PED Violation, Ineligible For Postseason Phillies OF Johan Rojas Suspended 80 Games For PED Violation, Ineligible For Postseason
Phillies OF Johan Rojas Suspended 80 Games For PED Violation, Ineligible For Postseason It's official: center fielder Johan Rojas will not make the Philadelphia Phillies out of camp this year. In fact, no one will see Rojas until around the All-Star Game in July. Major League Baseball announced on Monday that the 25-year-old outfielder — who was already battling for a roster spot — has been suspended for 80 games after testing positive for Boldenone, a performance-enhancing substance.  The suspension begins at the start of the upcoming regular season. Even after he returns, Rojas will be ineligible to play for the Phillies if they make it to the postseason. Rojas' …
Pro Sports Schedule Now Affected By Middle East War: Formula 1 Cancels Races Pro Sports Schedule Now Affected By Middle East War: Formula 1 Cancels Races
Pro Sports Schedule Now Affected By Middle East War: Formula 1 Cancels Races The growing US-Israeli war on Iran is already rippling into the sports world. Formula 1 announced over the weekend that the Bahrain and Saudi Arabian Grands Prix auto races will not take place in April because of safety concerns linked to the escalating war in the region, in which Iran has targeted Gulf nations. The cancellations remove two races from the 2026 calendar, shrinking the season from 24 to 22 events and leaving a lengthy gap in the schedule. Bahrain had been set for Friday, April 10, through Sunday, April 12, with Saudi Arabia scheduled for Friday, April 17, through Sunda…