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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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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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Steelers Star T.J. Watt Out Indefinitely After Surgery For Partially Collapsed Lung Steelers Star T.J. Watt Out Indefinitely After Surgery For Partially Collapsed Lung
Steelers Star T.J. Watt Out Indefinitely After Surgery For Partially Collapsed Lung The Pittsburgh Steelers got the worst possible news about star pass rusher's T.J. Watt injury that knocked him out of practice this week. Watt will be out indefinitely after suffering a partially collapsed lung this week, sending him to the hospital for treatment and evaluation of his injury. Watt, 31, began suffering discomfort at the team's practice facility on Wednesday, where he was initially hospitalized as a precaution for further evaluation.  The injury was ultimately deemed serious enough that the 2021 AP NFL Defensive Player of the Year and the Steelers are unable to pinpoint…

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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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T.J. Watt Hospitalized With Lung Ailment, Status For Steelers-Dolphins MNF Game Uncertain T.J. Watt Hospitalized With Lung Ailment, Status For Steelers-Dolphins MNF Game Uncertain
T.J. Watt Hospitalized With Lung Ailment, Status For Steelers-Dolphins MNF Game Uncertain Star Pittsburgh Steelers pass rusher T.J. Watt has been taken to the hospital for an unspecified lung ailment, the team confirmed on Thursday afternoon. According to reports, Watt, 31, began suffering discomfort at the team's practice facility on Wednesday, knocking him out of Thursday's practice and putting his status for Monday's game against the Miami Dolphins into question. "Watt is currently in a local hospital for further medical evaluation after experiencing discomfort at the facility on Wednesday," Steelers Communications Director Burt Lauten said.  Update on #Steelers LB T…

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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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WATCH: 8 PA Teens Steal $2K Sporting Goods While In Florida For Football Tournament WATCH: 8 PA Teens Steal $2K Sporting Goods While In Florida For Football Tournament
Watch: 8 PA Teens Steal $2K Sporting Goods While In Florida For Football Tournament Eight Pennsylvania teens in Florida for a youth football championship were arrested after a coordinated retail theft at Dick’s Sporting Goods, Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd announced on Monday, Dec. 8. Deputies were called to the Davenport store at approximately 10:55 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 6, after the manager reported multiple juveniles concealing merchandise, according to the release. The teens were identified as Daimon Johnson, 15, Mark Bryan, 15, Ibn Mahdee Abdul Haqq, 14, Elijah Myers, 14, Tymir Speller, 15, Marcus Hudgens, 15, Tymir Smith, 14, and Jacob Scott, 15. All were in Polk C…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Philly's Matches Set For 2026 FIFA World Cup: Schedule, TV Info, What To Know Philly's Matches Set For 2026 FIFA World Cup: Schedule, TV Info, What To Know
Philly'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