Predators' Jonathan Marchessault, Andrew Brunette disavow anthem booing: 'Really don't like it'
Nashville Predators star Jonathan Marchessault and head coach Andrew Brunette disavowed the booing of the American and Canadian national anthems, which has become a trend over the last few days. Ottawa Senators fans booed "The Star-Spangled Banner" when it was sung over the weekend as Canadians responded to President Donald Trump's tariffs plan on Canada. In return, Predators fans booed "O, Canada" on Monday night when the Senators were in town.
Clippers star Kawhi Leonard expected to make season debut vs. Hawks on Sunday
Kawhi Leonard is evidently ready to play basketball again. The LA Clippers upgraded Leonard from out to questionable on their injury report Friday night, he's expected make his season debut Saturday when the team plays host to the Atlanta Hawks, according to reports. Leonard has been out with what the Clippers described as right knee injury recovery. He has not played since April 26, when he appeared in Game 3 of the Clippers' Western Conference first-round playoff series against Dallas.
WWE touts historic Royal Rumble numbers as more than 70,000 attend event
The WWE on Monday touted historic numbers around the Royal Rumble, which saw Jey Uso and Charlotte Flair win the men’s and women’s marquee matches over the weekend. The Royal Rumble took place at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, transforming the home of the Indianapolis Colts into a pro wrestling spectacle. The company announced it was the "most-successful and highest-grossing Royal Rumble" in its history.
WWE legend Triple H reflects on surprise Hall of Fame announcement
Paul "Triple H" Levesque was surprised at WWE HQ last week when CEO Nick Khan and legends Shawn Michaels and Undertaker revealed he would be the first member of the 2025 Hall of Fame class. Levesque will go into the Hall of Fame as a solo wrestler. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame as a member of the D-Generation X tag-team with Michaels, who were both integral parts of the "Monday Night Wars" against World Championship Wrestling in the late 1990s.
Jey Uso eliminates John Cena to win men's Royal Rumble; Cody Rhodes retains world title
The shock and awe the WWE Royal Rumble can provide was on full display Saturday night as Jey Uso and Charlotte Flair won their respective matches to earn title shots at WrestleMania. Uso’s win in the men’s Royal Rumble match stunned the pro wrestling world as he eliminated John Cena to win. It came down to Uso, Cena and Logan Paul at the very end of the match, and Uso and Cena gave fans in Indianapolis a stunning upset that came down to the very end.
Arsenal thrashes Manchester City to pile even more pressure on Pep Guardiola
City had won three of its last four games heading into Sunday’s contest at the Emirates Stadium, but a 5-1 defeat to the Gunners was another crushing setback for Pep Guardiola’s side, particularly with a run of important games up next. When Erling Haaland headed in an equalizer at the start of the second half, City looked poised to mount a comeback. But what followed was a disastrous 20-minute period for the defending champion, during which Arsenal scored three goals – the first just moments after the Norwegian’s equalizer – as the host took complete control of the game. “I only regret the last 25 minutes, we forgot to do what we should do, what we have done for 65, 70 minutes,” Guardiola told reporters, adding: “It’s happened all season – we are giving away too many things. We are aware this cannot happen.”
Spain's Jenni Hermoso denies consensual kiss from ex-soccer president after World Cup win in testimony
World Cup champion Jenni Hermoso of Spain was in court on Monday to testify at the trial of Luis Rubiales, the ex-Spain soccer president who controversially kissed her during the 2023 Cup celebration. During her testimony, Hermoso denied Rubiales’ claim that the kiss, which caused worldwide outrage, was consensual.
PGA star Jason Day wears sweats at Pebble Beach, sparking social media stir, John Fetterman comparisons
It's no secret that Jason Day has pushed the boundaries lately with his on-course attire, but many fans think he crossed the line on Sunday. Day teed off for the final round at the Pebble Beach Pro-Am, and his outfit – a full gray sweatsuit – drew a ton of reaction.
Giannis Antetokounmpo, Nikola Jokić among early NBA All-Star leading vote-getters
Milwaukee's Giannis Antetokounmpo is the early leader in fan balloting for the NBA All-Star Game, and LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers seems well on his way toward extending his record and getting picked for a 21st time. The first update on All-Star voting for this season's revised game was released Thursday, with Antetokounmpo the overall leader with about 1.7 million votes. Denver's Nikola Jokić is second overall with about 1.4 million votes, which is tops among all Western Conference players.
Scottie Scheffler makes miraculous par save on 18th hole at Pebble Beach after errant tee shot
Scottie Scheffler found himself in a precarious position after his opening tee shot on the 18th hole in the second round of the Pebble Beach Pro-Am on Friday. But the star golfer managed an epic par save. Scheffler pulled his tee shot into the beach but didn’t see it land.