Bill Connelly, ESPN Staff WriterAug 23, 2024, 08:15 AM ET Close Bill Connelly is a staff writer for ESPN.com. Forty years ago, the floodgates officially opened. In June 1984, the Supreme Court ruled in NCAA v. Board of Regents of the University of Oklahoma that the NCAA couldn’t control all college football television contracts and…
Aug 24, 2024, 12:44 AM ET Shohei Ohtani reached a historic milestone on Friday night with the Los Angeles Dodgers, becoming the sixth player in MLB history to reach 40 home runs and 40 stolen bases. Ohtani hit a walk-off grand slam against the Tampa Bay Rays after stealing his 40th base earlier in the…
Benny The Butcher fans were treated to a surprise project earlier this week, but their excitement has quickly turned to both disappointment and confusion. Following its release on Friday (August 23), the Griselda rapper’s new EP Buffalao Butch, Vol. 1 has already been pulled from streaming services without explanation. The three-track project notably included Benny’s…
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Brittany Mahomes is addressing critics after facing online backlash for allegedly liking a post by former President Donald Trump. She seemingly took the opportunity to share her thoughts with those who were slamming her on social media. On Friday, August 23, the 28-year-old co-owner of the Kansas City Current took to her Instagram Stories to…
Hurricane Chris has expanded on his criticism of 50 Cent‘s Humor & Harmony festival and extended an invitation to bury the hatchet with the G-Unit boss. The “A Bay Bay” rapper put 50 on blast last week over his inaugural music and comedy weekend in Shreveport, Louisiana — Chris’ hometown — accusing the mogul of…
Authorities in Philadelphia are looking into a shooting incident that resulted in the death of a well-known rapper in the Olney neighborhood. According to 6abc, the victim has been identified as Abdul Vicks, a prominent rapper who went by the name “YBC Dul” aka “Mr. disrespectful.” The news outlet reports that the gunfire was reported…
DaBaby may have to fork over a cool $4 million to the brother of his ex DaniLeigh over their infamous bowling alley brawl. According to a report from In Touch Weekly, Brandon Bills (real name Brandon Curiel) has filed documents demanding $2 million in general damages and another $2 million in special damages for the…
Aug 23, 2024, 07:46 PM ET Uruguay suspended all football activity for the weekend on Friday due to “the delicate health situation of Juan Izquierdo“, after the Nacional defender suffered an irregular heartbeat during the match against São Paulo in the Copa Libertadores. Izquierdo, who replaced Sebastian Coates at halftime, fell to the ground unconscious…