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Big East Basketball Coach Suspended After Firing Water Bottle Into Stands, Striking Child Big East Basketball Coach Suspended After Firing Water Bottle Into Stands, Striking Child
Big East Basketball Coach Suspended After Firing Water Bottle Into Stands, Striking Child A postgame outburst by Georgetown University men’s basketball coach Ed Cooley led to a one-game suspension after he threw a water bottle into the stands and it struck a child. The incident occurred on Saturday, Dec. 20 at the final buzzer of Georgetown’s 80–77 Big East Conference loss to Xavier at Capital One Arena in Washington, DC.  The Hoyas missed late free throws and a potential game-tying three, and Cooley reacted in frustration by hurling a plastic bottle from near the bench into the crowd. The bottle hit a child who was seated on a parent’s lap two rows behind the Georgetown be…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Controversial 4X NJ State Champ Wrestler Decommits From Cornell After One Semester Controversial 4X NJ State Champ Wrestler Decommits From Cornell After One Semester
Controversial 4X NJ State Champ Wrestler Decommits From Cornell After One Semester After just one season in Ithaca, Anthony Knox is changing course. The four-time New Jersey State champion wrestler on Thursday, Dec. 18, announced he'd decommitted from Cornell University. "It’s with very careful consideration I have decided to de commit from Cornell University. This was not an easy decision and I truly do love everyone involved with the Cornell Wrestling Program. However, I’m excited to see what this process has in store for me." Knox didn't provide a reason for the shift. He was not on the Cornell wrestling roster as of press time and apparently hadn't wrestled in …

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by Cecilia Levine
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Sports Reporter, Husband Found Dead In Murder-Suicide, Police Say Sports Reporter, Husband Found Dead In Murder-Suicide, Police Say
Sports Reporter, Husband Found Dead In Murder-Suicide, Police Say A sports reporter and her husband were found dead inside their home in an apparent murder-suicide. Police in Hoover, Alabama, were called to a home in the 700 block of Highland Manor Court at about 9:03 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 16, after a family member discovered two people unresponsive inside the house. Firefighters responded to the scene and pronounced a man and a woman dead from gunshot wounds, police said. While police did not publicly release the victims' identities, WBRC identified the woman as former sports reporter Christina Chambers, who previously worked for the station. "Alth…

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by Chris Spiker
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FIFA Cuts Some World Cup Ticket Prices After Massive Fan Outrage FIFA Cuts Some World Cup Ticket Prices After Massive Fan Outrage
FIFA Cuts Some World Cup Ticket Prices After Massive Fan Outrage Some ticket prices for the 2026 FIFA World Cup are being slashed after soccer fans worldwide expressed outrage over the record-high costs. FIFA announced a new $60 ticket option for all 104 matches on Tuesday, Dec. 16. The 2026 World Cup will kick off in Mexico City on Thursday, June 11, and the final will be held at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on Sunday, July 19. The so-called "Supporter Entry Tier" was unveiled as FIFA said it has already received 20 million ticket requests during the random selection sales phase, which opened on Thursday, Dec. 11. The lotter…

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by Chris Spiker
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Mick Foley Cuts Ties With WWE Over Trump's 'Incredibly Cruel' Remarks On Rob Reiner Murder Mick Foley Cuts Ties With WWE Over Trump's 'Incredibly Cruel' Remarks On Rob Reiner Murder
Mick Foley Cuts Ties With WWE Over Trump's 'Incredibly Cruel' Remarks On Rob Reiner Murder Legendary wrestler Mick Foley is cutting ties with WWE, citing the company’s relationship with President Donald Trump and Trump’s comments following the reported killing of filmmaker Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele. Foley announced the decision in a lengthy Facebook post Tuesday, Dec. 16, saying he had informed WWE talent relations that he would no longer make appearances for the company while Trump remains in office. “I no longer wish to represent a company that coddles a man so seemingly void of compassion as he marches our country towards autocracy,” Foley wrote on Facebook. The WWE Ha…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Army Vs. Navy Football Game 2025: Here's Who Won Army Vs. Navy Football Game 2025: Here's Who Won
Army Vs. Navy Football Game 2025: Here's Who Won The Navy Midshipmen edged the Army Black Knights, 17-16, in a dramatic finish to the annual Army–Navy football rivalry game on Saturday, Dec. 13. The nationally televised matchup kicked off at 3 p.m. and capped another closely contested chapter in one of college football’s most storied rivalries. Army entered the game with a 6-5 record, while Navy came in at 9-2. With the win, Navy added to its historic edge in the series, which now stands at 64-55-7 in favor of the Midshipmen.

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by Cecilia Levine
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Mets Turn To Jorge Polanco At First Base On $40M Deal After Pete Alonso Signs With Orioles Mets Turn To Jorge Polanco At First Base On $40M Deal After Pete Alonso Signs With Orioles
Mets Turn To Jorge Polanco At First Base On $40M Deal After Pete Alonso Signs With Orioles After a slow start to the offseason, the New York Mets are beginning to ramp things up as they look to replace core players they either traded or let walk as free agents. Seattle Mariners postseason hero Jorge Polanco, 32, has agreed to a two-year deal worth a total of $40 million — pending a physical — to take over for Pete Alonso at first base after he signed his mega-deal with the Baltimore Orioles earlier this week. Despite having never logged an inning in the MLB at first base, Polanco is reportedly expected to step in as the regular there, though he can slide into a designated hitter …

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by Zak Failla
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Ex-Michigan Football Coach Sherrone Moore Arraigned On Home Invasion, Stalking Charges Ex-Michigan Football Coach Sherrone Moore Arraigned On Home Invasion, Stalking Charges
Ex-Michigan Football Coach Sherrone Moore Arraigned On Home Invasion, Stalking Charges Days after being fired as Michigan's head football coach and detained by police, Sherrone Moore has been formally charged. After spending two nights in jail, the Washtenaw County Prosecutor's Office announced that Moore, 39, has been hit with three charges following his arrest by Pittsfield Township Police. Specifically, court documents say that Moore was charged with: Third-degree home invasion (felony) "for allegedly unlawfully entering the victim's residence to commit the crime of stalking, and committing that crime while in the residence." Stalking (misdemeanor) "for allegedly engag…

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by Zak Failla
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Orioles Stun MLB By Snagging Pete Alonso As Mets Fans Take Another Gut Punch Orioles Stun MLB By Snagging Pete Alonso As Mets Fans Take Another Gut Punch
Orioles Stun MLB By Snagging Pete Alonso As Mets Fans Take Another Gut Punch The Baltimore Orioles got their slugger, and the New York Mets suffered another massive blow as superstar Pete Alonso announced his deal. There were cheers at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on Wednesday afternoon, when news leaked out that "Pistol Pete" had agreed to a five-year, $155 million contract pending a physical. Up in New York, there were only more jeers as they lost another hometown hero days after star closer Edwin Diaz took his talents out west to join the defending champion Los Angeles Dodgers. According to The Athletic, the Mets did not make an offer to Alonso after he agreed to…

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by Zak Failla
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'Boo-Yah!': ESPN Drops New '30 For 30' On Sportscaster Stuart Scott 'Boo-Yah!': ESPN Drops New '30 For 30' On Sportscaster Stuart Scott
'Boo-Yah!': ESPN Drops New '30 For 30' On Sportscaster Stuart Scott ESPN is releasing a new "30 for 30" documentary on Stuart Scott, the late, trailblazing SportsCenter anchor who helped redefine modern sports broadcasting. View this post on Instagram "Boo-Yah!" will premiere Wednesday, Dec. 10, at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN and the ESPN app. As cool as the other side of the pillow, Scott was born in Chicago and became one of the most recognizable voices on SportsCenter. He was known for catchphrases like "boo-yah!" and "hallah!"  Scott was diagnosed with cancer in 2007 during an appendectomy and briefly went int…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Trump's FIFA Peace Prize Sparks Ethics Challenge, Report Says Trump's FIFA Peace Prize Sparks Ethics Challenge, Report Says
Trump's FIFA Peace Prize Sparks Ethics Challenge, Report Says A watchdog group is accusing the head of FIFA of violating ethics rules after giving the soccer governing body's first peace prize to President Donald Trump, according to a report. Global nonprofit FairSquare filed a formal complaint with the FIFA Ethics Committee, The Athletic reported on Tuesday, Dec. 9. The advocacy group's work centers on international labor migration rights, political repression, and sports. The complaint comes shortly after Trump received the inaugural FIFA Peace Prize during the 2026 World Cup Draw on Friday, Dec. 5. Critics say Infantino created the award …

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by Chris Spiker
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NJ's Matches Set For 2026 FIFA World Cup: Schedule, TV Info, What To Know NJ's Matches Set For 2026 FIFA World Cup: Schedule, TV Info, What To Know
NJ's Matches Set For 2026 FIFA World Cup: Schedule, TV Info, What To Know The United States men's national soccer team has learned how its quest for its first World Cup trophy will begin. The three group-stage opponents that the US will face in Group D of the 2026 FIFA World Cup were revealed on Friday, Dec. 5. Soccer's international governing body held the final World Cup draw at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, DC. The USMNT will be in Group D with Australia and Paraguay, along with either Kosovo, Romania, Slovakia, or Türkiye. The newly expanded tournament begins on Thursday, June 11, when Mexico hosts South Africa, …

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by Chris Spiker