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…
Meet The Freshman Phenom Fueling Hofstra Into March Madness Meet The Freshman Phenom Fueling Hofstra Into March Madness
Meet The Freshman Phenom Fueling Hofstra Into March Madness Hofstra basketball star Preston Edmead is a rare breed in 2026 college basketball: a homegrown talent from just down the street. Edmead, a freshman and the Pride’s second-leading scorer, grew up in Deer Park, just 30 minutes away from where he’d eventually go to college. “It was always a special place because I always knew the greats who were here before me: Justin Wright-Foreman, Aaron Estrada, Jaquan Carlos, Tyler Thomas,” Edmead told Newsday. “I knew this was the place I wanted to be as soon as I stepped on campus.” Hofstra, a No. 13 seed, will need Edmead to play like one of those form…
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…
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…
Trump: Not 'Appropriate' For Iran To Play At 2026 World Cup Amid US-Israeli Attacks Trump: Not 'Appropriate' For Iran To Play At 2026 World Cup Amid US-Israeli Attacks
Trump: Not 'Appropriate' For Iran To Play At 2026 World Cup Amid Us-israeli Attacks President Donald Trump suggested that Iran's national soccer team shouldn't compete in the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the wake of the US-Israeli war on the country. Trump made the comment in a post on his social media platform Truth Social on Thursday, March 12. His remark came one day after Iranian Sports Minister Ahmad Donyamali said that the nation's team wouldn't participate in the World Cup, which will be co-hosted by the US, Canada, and Mexico. According to Iranian officials, at least 1,348 people have died and more than 17,000 have been injured in the US-Israeli strikes. "The …
Iran Won't Play At 2026 World Cup Amid US-Israeli Attacks, Sports Minister Says Iran Won't Play At 2026 World Cup Amid US-Israeli Attacks, Sports Minister Says
Iran Won't Play At 2026 World Cup Amid Us-israeli Attacks, Sports Minister Says Iran says it won't participate in the 2026 FIFA World Cup because of the US-Israeli strikes that have killed more than 1,200 people. Iranian Sports Minister Ahmad Donyamali announced the decision on state television on Wednesday, March 11. The US is co-hosting the World Cup with Canada and Mexico, with matches scheduled to begin on Thursday, June 11. The announcement came nearly two weeks after forces from the US and Israel killed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei during their war on Iran. "Considering that this corrupt regime (the US) has assassinated our leader, under no circums…
Trainer Texted Player To Lose Mid-Game, Pleads Guilty In NCAA Basketball Point-Shaving Scheme Trainer Texted Player To Lose Mid-Game, Pleads Guilty In NCAA Basketball Point-Shaving Scheme
Trainer Texted Player To Lose Mid-Game, Pleads Guilty In NCAA Basketball Point-Shaving Scheme A basketball trainer admitted to helping orchestrate a sweeping point-shaving scheme that bribed dozens of NCAA players to manipulate games across the country. Jalen Smith of Charlotte, North Carolina, pleaded guilty in federal court to bribery in sporting contests, conspiracy to commit wire fraud, wire fraud, and illegal possession of a firearm. The US Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania announced the plea in a news release on Monday, March 9. Prosecutors said Smith, 30, acted as a "fixer" in a nationwide operation that targeted NCAA Division I men's b…
Massive College Basketball Brawl Leaves NCAA Ref Knocked Out On Court: Video Massive College Basketball Brawl Leaves NCAA Ref Knocked Out On Court: Video
Massive College Basketball Brawl Leaves NCAA Ref Knocked Out On Court: Video A massive brawl during a college basketball postseason tournament left a referee injured and eight players ejected.  The altercation at the Sun Belt Conference Women’s Tournament occurred during the second-round matchup between South Alabama and Coastal Carolina at the Pensacola Bay Center in Florida on Wednesday, March 4. The fight broke out on with 5:39 remaining in the fourth quarter of South Alabama's 80-70 win. Coastal Carolina’s Tracey Hueston and South Alabama’s Cordasia Harris exchanged words under the basket before Hueston swung at Harris, sparking a bench-clearing melee. R…
Football Icon Lou Holtz Dies: Best-Known For Notre Dame Tenure, Also Served As Jets Head Coach Football Icon Lou Holtz Dies: Best-Known For Notre Dame Tenure, Also Served As Jets Head Coach
Football Icon Lou Holtz Dies: Best-Known For Notre Dame Tenure, Also Served As Jets Head Coach Lou Holtz’s voice, wit, and relentless optimism made him a fixture in American sports, and his impact on college football will be felt for generations. The legendary coach died at age 89 in his Orlando, Florida, home on Wednesday, March 4, after being in hospice care since late January, his family announced. Holtz was surrounded by loved ones, including his four children, among them son Skip Holtz, who also became a college football coach. Holtz’s coaching career was defined by historic turnarounds and championship moments.  He is best remembered for his 11 seasons at Notre Dame, wher…