American tennis star Ben Shelton puts Australian Open TV interviewers on blast over treatment of players
American tennis star Ben Shelton called out the TV interviewers at the Australian Open on Tuesday following his quarterfinal victory, saying that he believes several of the post-match interviews throughout the tournament have crossed a line.
'E-L-G-S-E-S!' Philly mayor flubs Eagles chant ahead of snowy playoff game
We’ve all been there at some point, struggling with the spelling of E-A-G-L-E-S during an impromptu Eagles chant. It just wasn’t caught on video. During a wintry weather preparations news conference in the hours before the Philadelphia Eagles’ snowy playoff win over the Los Angeles Rams, Mayor Cherelle Parker had her moment of messing up the chant.
Ichiro Suzuki becomes first Asian player elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame
Ichiro Suzuki, the dominant contact hitter whose 19 years in the major leagues, most of them with the Seattle Mariners, were lined with records and accolades, on Tuesday became the first Asian player elected to baseball’s Hall of Fame. He received 99.7% of the vote, missing a unanimous selection by one vote. New York Yankees closer Mariano Rivera, inducted in 2019, remains the only member of the Hall of Fame to get 100%. Ichiro joins starting pitcher CC Sabathia and relief pitcher Billy Wagner as part of the class of 2025 headed to Cooperstown, New York.
4 arrested in Ohio amid probe of upscale burglaries, some at sports stars' homes
Four men from Chile have been charged in an ongoing investigation of nationwide burglaries at the homes of the rich and sometimes famous, according to court documents. The four have been linked to a Dec. 9 burglary in Hamilton County, Ohio, authorities say in the filing, a time and place that coincide with a break-in at the home of Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow. Though the documents did not name Burrow as a victim, a Bengals hat allegedly stolen during that December break-in was spotted by detectives in an SUV used by the suspects, the documents say.
Even Hall of Fame athletes are taken aback by President Donald Trump's golf game. Former NFL quarterback Brett Favre has been seen playing golf with Trump since August 2020 and spoke about his experience playing with Trump in a post on X Monday.
Kai Madison Trump, daughter of Donald Trump Jr., garnered nearly 27 million combined views on TikTok and YouTube after posting a vlog of her grandfather's historic Inauguration Day.
Tom McVie, longtime NHL coach, dead at 89
Tom McVie, a Boston Bruins ambassador who coached the New Jersey Devils, Washington Capitals and Winnipeg Jets, has died. He was 89. "The entire Boston Bruins organization is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Tom McVie," Bruins’ president Cam Neely said in a statement Monday.
Lewis Hamilton realizes ‘dream’ on his first official day at Ferrari
The seven-time Formula One world champion shocked the sport last year when it was announced he would be joining the Italian outfit this season, after spending 12 years at Mercedes. On Monday, Hamilton spent much of his first day at a Ferrari factory in Maranello, Italy, where he met some of his new colleagues. Dressed in a black suit, the 40-year-old also posed for photos next to a Ferrari F40 supercar. “There are some days that you know you’ll remember forever and today, my first as a Ferrari driver, is one of those days,” Hamilton wrote on Instagram.
Novak Djokovic bests Carlos Alcaraz in Australian Open matchup as he pursues historic 25th Grand Slam title
Novak Djokovic is one step closer to claiming a record 25th Grand Slam title after defeating Carlos Alcaraz in the quarterfinals of the Australian Open on Tuesday. The grueling match between one of the sport’s most iconic players and one of its rising stars went on for more than three and a half hours until the early morning hours. Djokovic, who advanced to his 12th semifinal appearance in Melbourne, said he felt the match was worthy of a final.
Tennis pro Erin Routliffe explodes over lack of 'robots' at Australian Open
Erin Routliffe may be the only person unhappy that robots haven’t taken over the world. The tennis pro from New Zealand and her partner, Gabriela Dabrowski of Canada, were competing in the third round of women’s doubles at the Australian Open Sunday when Routliffe exploded into a brief tirade after she believed her opponent’s serve skimmed the net.
Chicago Bears hire Detroit Lions coordinator Ben Johnson as head coach
The Chicago Bears are hiring Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson as their new head coach, reports NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero. Johnson, 38, had been the Lions’ offensive coordinator since 2022. The Bears finished the 2024 season 5-12 and in last place in the NFC North, the only team in the division with a record under .500. Chicago fired head coach Matt Eberflus after a 4-8 start to the season — the first time it had fired a head coach midseason.