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'All Class': UConn’s Postgame Gesture Goes Viral After NCAA Title Loss To Michigan 'All Class': UConn’s Postgame Gesture Goes Viral After NCAA Title Loss To Michigan
'All Class': UConn’s Postgame Gesture Goes Viral After NCAA Title Loss To Michigan Michigan cut down the nets after winning one of the toughest NCAA national championship games in recent memory, but the University of Connecticut Huskies' quiet moment of respect delivered a moral victory. The Wolverines beat UConn 69-63 in the NCAA national title game at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis on Monday, April 7. The game was tight from start to finish. The win gave Michigan its first title since 1989. It also stopped the Huskies from winning a third title in four years. But despite the heartbreaking loss, UConn did not walk off the court to sulk in the locker room or heal …
Grown Man Loses It, Punches Teen During Dix Hills HS Basketball Brawl: Police Grown Man Loses It, Punches Teen During Dix Hills HS Basketball Brawl: Police
Grown Man Loses It, Punches Teen During Dix Hills HS Basketball Brawl: Police A Long Island man is facing charges after allegedly punching a teenage player during a chaotic fight that erupted at a high school basketball game. The altercation unfolded around 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 8, during the closing moments of a game between Half Hollow Hills West and Comsewogue High School, Suffolk County Police told Daily Voice. With less than a minute remaining and Half Hollow Hills West leading 63–52, a fight broke out between players on the court. That’s when 36-year-old Jeffrey Vernot, a spectator, ran toward the melee and struck a 15-year-old Comsewogue player, police sai…
WATCH: Travis Kelce Fined $14K For Viral ‘Obscene Gesture’ During Eagles Loss WATCH: Travis Kelce Fined $14K For Viral ‘Obscene Gesture’ During Eagles Loss
Watch: Travis Kelce Fined $14K For Viral ‘Obscene Gesture’ During Eagles Loss Travis Kelce couldn't "shake it off," and now he's going to pay.  The NFL fined the Kansas City Chiefs' tight end $14,491 over the weekend for his outburst during the team's loss to the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday, Sept. 14.  The incident in question came after a 23-yard reception from quarterback Patrick Mahomes when Kelce made what the League deemed "obscene gestures" while facing the opponents' sideline. Video of the celebration has since gone viral. It can be viewed here. * WARNING * CONTENT MAY BE CONSIDERED INAPPROPRIATE *  Did anyone else catch this Travis Kelce…
Bills Fan Banned Indefinitely After Slapping Lamar Jackson During Shocking Ravens Loss (VIDEO) Bills Fan Banned Indefinitely After Slapping Lamar Jackson During Shocking Ravens Loss (VIDEO)
Bills Fan Banned Indefinitely After Slapping Lamar Jackson During Shocking Ravens Loss (Video) The Buffalo Bills' shocking win on Sunday over the Baltimore Ravens came at a cost for one fan who got a little too handsy with some of the players. A fan donning Bills colors was caught on camera striking receiver DeAndre Hopkins and Lamar Jackson on the helmet during the dramatic 41-40 win to cap off Sunday's slate of football. The NFL hit back. Now, the fan has been identified and will be "indefinitely banned" from NFL stadiums, according to ESPN's NFL insider Adam Schefter. The fan who shoved Ravens WR DeAndre Hopkins, and then got shoved by QB Lamar Jackson, has been “indefinitely…
Internet’s Most Wanted: ‘Phillies Karen’ Who Stole Home Run Ball At Center Of Viral Witch Hunt Internet’s Most Wanted: ‘Phillies Karen’ Who Stole Home Run Ball At Center Of Viral Witch Hunt
Internet’s Most Wanted: ‘Phillies Karen’ Who Stole Home Run Ball At Center Of Viral Witch Hunt The search is on for a woman who went viral for all the wrong reasons after "Phillies Karen" robbed a young fan of a home run ball during a Phillies-Marlins game. The woman made national headlines after she was caught on camera berating a man who handed over a ball hit over the fence by Bronxville, NY native and Phillies centerfielder Harrison Bader to his son, who was subsequently accosted by the unknown woman. "That was mine. You took it from me," the woman could be heard yelling after there was a small scrum for the ball in the seats of loanDepot Park in Miami. "It was in my hands."  …
WATCH: Travis Kelce Takes Blow To The Head By Chargers' Teair Tart WATCH: Travis Kelce Takes Blow To The Head By Chargers' Teair Tart
Watch: Travis Kelce Takes Blow To The Head By Chargers' Teair Tart Travis Kelce took a strike in the face during a fracas in the Kansas City Chiefs' season opener against the Los Angeles Chargers on Friday night, Sept. 5 in Brazil. Tempers got heated, and the tight end got into it with defensive tackle Teair Tart in the third quarter of the game as the Chiefs were driving down the field. In replays of the incident, Tart can be seen throwing an open hand at Kelce, which resulted in Tart flagged — but not thrown out of the game — because he didn't throw a punch, according to replay officials. Both continued jawing after the fact as the Chiefs delivered a to…
Fired NY Basketball Coach Admits Pulling HS Player's Hair After Video Goes Viral Fired NY Basketball Coach Admits Pulling HS Player's Hair After Video Goes Viral
Fired NY Basketball Coach Admits Pulling HS Player's Hair After Video Goes Viral A former girls’ basketball coach in upstate New York formally confessed to angrily pulling a high school player’s hair after video of the incident went viral online. Ex-Northville High School coach Jim Zullo, 81, pleaded guilty to second-degree harassment – a violation – in Troy City Court on Tuesday, July 29. He was ordered to pay a $120 fine. It came months after Zullo was caught on video yanking a player’s ponytail following Northville’s loss to La Fargeville in the Class D state finals at Hudson Valley Community College in Troy, as Daily Voice reported. Video of the tense postgame mome…
Is Trump’s Golf Game Really On Par? New Videos Raise Allegations Of Cheating Is Trump’s Golf Game Really On Par? New Videos Raise Allegations Of Cheating
Is Trump’s Golf Game Really On Par? New Videos Raise Allegations Of Cheating President Donald Trump's trip to Scotland over the weekend took a dogleg turn after videos seemed to confirm something he's long been accused of: cheating at golf. That's what many are saying after watching clips taken from Trump's recent round at his beloved course Trump Turnberry. However, his supporters say people are making a beach out of a sand trap. The first and most widely viewed video appears to show one of Trump's caddies casually dropping a ball onto the short grass just as the president pulls up in a golf cart. California Gov. Gavin Newsom, who has sparred with Trump for years, …
Haddonfield Little Leaguer Goes To Court After Suspension For Bat Flip Haddonfield Little Leaguer Goes To Court After Suspension For Bat Flip
Haddonfield Little Leaguer Goes To Court After Suspension For Bat Flip Marco Rocco will be allowed to play baseball after all. A court overturned the Haddonfeld Little Leaguer's suspension on Thursday, July 24, which was handed down after he was ejected from a game for flipping his bat after hitting a home run in a Little League game earlier this month. Marco Rocco, a star player on Haddonfield (NJ) Little League Team — the reigning state champs — was suspended for his bat flip ahead of Thursday’s state championship game. His father is seeking an emergency temporary restraining order that will allow him to play. Above is… pic.twitter.com/vMIcVZciT8 — Darren…
Iga Swiatek Crushes America's Amanda Anisimova To Win Wimbledon Title Iga Swiatek Crushes America's Amanda Anisimova To Win Wimbledon Title
Iga Swiatek Crushes America's Amanda Anisimova To Win Wimbledon Title Iga Swiatek has done it again — and in dominant fashion. The moment @iga_swiatek became a #Wimbledon champion ✨ pic.twitter.com/lST96YG9L0 — Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) July 12, 2025 The Polish tennis star, seeded eighth, defeated New Jersey native Amanda Anisimova in straight sets — 6-0, 6-0 — to win her first Wimbledon Grand Slam Final on Center Court Saturday, July 12. Anisimova, the 13th seed, stunned fans earlier in the tournament with a major semifinal upset against Aryna Sabalenka, but couldn’t keep the momentum going against Świątek, who delivered a near-flawless performance. "Y…
NHL Making Olympic Comeback After Intense 4 Nations Face-Off: What To Know NHL Making Olympic Comeback After Intense 4 Nations Face-Off: What To Know
NHL Making Olympic Comeback After Intense 4 Nations Face-Off: What To Know The world's best men's ice hockey players are returning to the Olympics after a 12-year hiatus. The NHL has officially agreed to allow its players to compete at the 2026 Winter Olympics, which will be held in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy. The league and its players' association announced the finalized deal on Wednesday, July 2. The Olympic return is hardly a surprise after the NHL replaced its 2025 all-star game with the 4 Nations Face-Off in February to promote the Olympic comeback. The tournament featured the US, Canada, Finland, and Sweden in the first "best-on-best" international …
New Update: MLB Bans Fan Who Taunted Star Player Over Mother’s Death New Update: MLB Bans Fan Who Taunted Star Player Over Mother’s Death
New Update: MLB Bans Fan Who Taunted Star Player Over Mother’s Death Major League Baseball has banned a 22-year-old fan who taunted an opposing team's star player about the death of his mother in a car crash. The incident occurred at Chicago's Rate Field, where the White Sox hosted the Arizona Diamondbacks on Tuesday night, June 24. Earlier report - MLB All-Star Breaks Down On Field After Fan Taunts Him About Mother Who Died In Crash Second baseman Ketel Marte of the Diamondbacks, a starter in the 2024 All-Star game, was reduced to tears after the taunt, which occurred while he was batting in the seventh inning. Elpidia Valdez, Marte's mother, was k…
MLB All-Star Breaks Down On Field After Fan Taunts Him About Mother Who Died In Crash MLB All-Star Breaks Down On Field After Fan Taunts Him About Mother Who Died In Crash
MLB All-Star Breaks Down On Field After Fan Taunts Him About Mother Who Died In Crash A fan was ejected from a Major League Baseball game after authorities say he taunted an opposing team's star player about the death of his mother in a car crash. New Update: MLB Bans Fan Who Taunted All-Star Player About Mother Killed In Crash The incident happened at Chicago's Rate Field, where the White Sox hosted the Arizona Diamondbacks on Tuesday night, June 24. Second baseman Ketel Marte of the Diamondbacks, a starter in the 2024 All-Star game, was reduced to tears after the incident which occurred as he was batting in the seventh inning. Elpidia Valdez, Marte's mother, was killed…
VIDEO: Pirates Pitcher Lunges Heckling Fan In Bullpen Blowup VIDEO: Pirates Pitcher Lunges Heckling Fan In Bullpen Blowup
Video: Pirates Pitcher Lunges Heckling Fan In Bullpen Blowup Swing and a miss. A fan was ejected, and Pittsburgh Pirates reliever Dennis Santana is facing scrutiny for going after a fan while he was warming up in Detroit. The incident played out during the second game of a split doubleheader between the Pirates and Tigers, and was caught on camera by a fan in the stands.  In the video, Santana can be seen jawing with one of the fans — who got kicked out afterward — before leaping toward the stands and swiping at him inside the bullpen at Comerica Park.  It is unclear what was said between the two to spark the incident, though Santana reportedly bru…
Bergenfield Mourns Loss Of Little League Coach Days After Another Tragedy Bergenfield Mourns Loss Of Little League Coach Days After Another Tragedy
Bergenfield Mourns Loss Of Little League Coach Days After Another Tragedy Bergenfield is mourning the loss of another community leader. John “Johnny” Gallagher, a longtime Little League coach, board member, and community volunteer, died early Monday morning, May 19, according to former Mayor Norman Schmelz. His death comes less than a week after that of Coach Robert Violante, who died in a fiery crash on the Taconic State Parkway last week. “Early this morning Bergenfield lost another great one,” Schmelz said. “John Fitzgerald Gallagher coached hundreds of kids in Little League and was on their executive board for many years even after his kids were no longe…
Brawl Breaks Out At NJ Street Hockey Game in Egg Harbor Township (VIDEO) Brawl Breaks Out At NJ Street Hockey Game in Egg Harbor Township (VIDEO)
Brawl Breaks Out At NJ Street Hockey Game in Egg Harbor Township (Video) A street hockey game involving a team from Maple Shade turned into an all-out fight on Saturday, March 29 in Egg Harbor Township. Video shows the fight begins when two players begin pushing and shoving before a full melee breaks out among the teams. Parents also began fighting, Egg Harbor Township police said. Police said the investigation is ongoing and charges are pending. The American Ball Hockey Alliance issued a statement saying they do not condone the violence and are cooperating with authorities. Both teams involved, Maple Shade Cadet A and Frenzy Cadet A have been suspended from th…
Coach Fired, Charged After Yanking Player's Hair Following Basketball Championship Loss In Troy Coach Fired, Charged After Yanking Player's Hair Following Basketball Championship Loss In Troy
Coach Fired, Charged After Yanking Player's Hair Following Basketball Championship Loss In Troy A girls’ basketball coach in upstate New York was fired and criminally charged after a video of him angrily yanking a player’s hair went viral. The incident happened in Troy, after Northville High School lost to La Fargeville in the state Class D finals, held at Hudson Valley Community College in Troy on Friday, March 21. Video broadcast by NFHS showed Falcons head coach Jim Zullo pulling the ponytail of senior Hailey Monroe while appearing to yell at the girl. Another player is seen stepping in between the two as the 81-year-old Zullo then berates the second girl. In a letter to parents, …
Anthony Knox Charged With Assault In Collingswood Brawl, Wrestling Future Unclear Anthony Knox Charged With Assault In Collingswood Brawl, Wrestling Future Unclear
Anthony Knox Charged With Assault In Collingswood Brawl, Wrestling Future Unclear Anthony Knox, a three-time New Jersey state wrestling champion, has been charged with assault days after courts cleared him to wrestle, changing the fate of his future on the mat. The St. John Vianney senior, the top-ranked 126 pound wrestler in the nation has been charged with simple assault- knowingly causing bodily injury in connection with a brawl allegedly also involving his dad Saturday, Feb. 22, court records show. The brawl, which was caught on video, came at the conclusion of a wrestling match at Collingswood High School during the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Ass…
Anthony Knox Breaks His Silence Anthony Knox Breaks His Silence
Anthony Knox Breaks His Silence New Jersey's top-seeded 126-pound wrestler, Anthony Knox, has broken his silence after being disqualified from the state tournament following a weekend brawl, calling the situation “unfortunate” but vowing to move forward. Knox, a three-time state champ and senior at Saint John Vianney, was disqualified after an investigation into a Saturday, Feb. 22, altercation at Collingswood High School, according to NJSIAA Executive Director Colleen Maguire. “I have determined that the disqualified student-athlete violated both the Association’s sportsmanship policy and its disqualification rule for le…
Saint John Vianney's Anthony Knox Disqualified From State Wrestling Championship Saint John Vianney's Anthony Knox Disqualified From State Wrestling Championship
Saint John Vianney's Anthony Knox Disqualified From State Wrestling Championship Anthony Knox, one of New Jersey's top wrestlers, has been disqualified from the state tournament following a weekend brawl, according to NJSIAA officials. NJSIAA Executive Director Colleen Maguire released a statement Tuesday, Feb. 25 saying the top-seeded 126-pound Saint John Vianney grappler was disqualified as the result of an investigation into the Saturday, Feb. 22 incident at Collingswood High School "I have determined that the disqualified student-athlete violated both the Association’s sportsmanship policy and its disqualification rule for leaving the bench area during an altercatio…
Dad Of Top NJ High School Wrestler Caught On Video In Collingswood Bleacher Brawl: Reports Dad Of Top NJ High School Wrestler Caught On Video In Collingswood Bleacher Brawl: Reports
Dad Of Top NJ High School Wrestler Caught On Video In Collingswood Bleacher Brawl: Reports A real-life Royal Rumble fight allegedly involving the father of one of the nation's top high school wrestlers broke out in the stands of a New Jersey meet over the weekend. UPDATE: Three-Time New Jersey Wrestling Champ Anthony Knox Disqualified From State Tournament Video shows the conclusion of a wrestling match at Collingswood High School during the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association District 25 wrestling championships Saturday, Feb. 22. A man in a white tank top is seen running into the bleachers leading to the melee. He was identified by NJ Advance Media as Anthony …
Ravens Fan John Callis Admits To Assaulting Commanders Fans After Game In Baltimore: Prosecutor Ravens Fan John Callis Admits To Assaulting Commanders Fans After Game In Baltimore: Prosecutor
Ravens Fan John Callis Admits To Assaulting Commanders Fans After Game In Baltimore: Prosecutor "Justice has been served" for the Washington Commanders fan who was brutalized by John Callis after a game last year. John Callis pleaded guilty to three counts of second-degree assault after being arrested and charged for an assault during a postgame attack after the Ravens-Commanders game, the state's attorney's office announced. Callis, 24, was indicted last year after his now-infamous attack of multiple fans that was caught on camera and swiftly went viral, leading to a host of charges after he surrendered to police. John Callis' arrest. Baltimore Police Department On Mond…
Massapequa 17-Year-Old Who Died During Hockey Game Was 'Beacon Of Sportsmanship, Leadership' Massapequa 17-Year-Old Who Died During Hockey Game Was 'Beacon Of Sportsmanship, Leadership'
Massapequa 17-Year-Old Who Died During Hockey Game Was 'Beacon Of Sportsmanship, Leadership' The Long Island hockey community is mourning the loss of a rising young star who collapsed and died during a charity game over Thanksgiving weekend. Connor Kasin, age 17, lost consciousness at around 9 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 30, during an intermission at the Town of Oyster Bay Skating Center on Stewart Avenue in Bethpage, Nassau County Police said. Kasin, a senior defenseman at Massapequa High School, was given CPR by bystanders and, later, Nassau County Police medics. He was pronounced dead a short time later at a hospital. Earlier Report: ID Released For Massapequa HS Senior Who Died…
Rare Brawls Break Out In College, NFL Games In Fight-Filled Football Weekend Rare Brawls Break Out In College, NFL Games In Fight-Filled Football Weekend
Rare Brawls Break Out In College, NFL Games In Fight-Filled Football Weekend It's been a fight-filled weekend in the football world, including a rare brawl in a collegiate contest. It started on Saturday, Nov. 30, when Michigan upset archrival and No. 2-ranked Ohio State,  13-10, in the Buckeyes' home stadium. Though the defending national champs, Michigan was having a disappointing season and entered the game at 6-5. After securing the win -- its fourth straight against Ohio State -- a Wolverines player attempted to plant a Michigan flag at the 50-yard line. An Ohio State player pulled the flag away, and things turned ugly. Dozens of players began pushing, a…
76ers Star Joel Embiid Suspended For Shoving Reporter: NBA 76ers Star Joel Embiid Suspended For Shoving Reporter: NBA
76ers Star Joel Embiid Suspended For Shoving Reporter: NBA Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid has been suspended for three games without pay after a heated altercation with a reporter, the NBA announced on Tuesday, Nov. 5. The incident occurred in the team’s locker room following a 124-107 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies at the Wells Fargo Center on Saturday. “Mutual respect is paramount to the relationship between players and media in the NBA,” Joe Dumars, Executive Vice President and Head of Basketball Operations, said. “While we understand Joel was offended by the personal nature of the original version of the reporter’s column, interactions mus…
'I Decided To Greet Hate With Hate',Jason Kelce On Penn State Phone Incident: Report 'I Decided To Greet Hate With Hate',Jason Kelce On Penn State Phone Incident: Report
'I Decided To Greet Hate With Hate',Jason Kelce On Penn State Phone Incident: Report Jason Kelce, the retired Philadelphia Eagles center, said he made a mistake when he grabbed an unruly fan's cellphone and spiked it onto the ground at a Penn State game Saturday, Nov. 2. "In a heated moment, I decided to greet hate with hate," Kelce said, according to a 6abc Action News story. "I fell short this week." Kelce was in State College for a Big Ten matchup between the Buckeyes and Nittany Lions when a fan began to heckle him as he was walking through a crowd, the Action News report states. That's when Kelce grabbed the fan's phone and threw it to the ground before turning to con…
Ravens Fan John Callis Indicted For Assault On Commanders Fans After Game In Baltimore Ravens Fan John Callis Indicted For Assault On Commanders Fans After Game In Baltimore
Ravens Fan John Callis Indicted For Assault On Commanders Fans After Game In Baltimore The losses continue to pile up for John Callis, who was indicted for alleged assault during a postgame attack earlier this month after the Ravens-Commanders game, the state's attorney's office announced. Callis, 24, was indicted on Friday after his now-infamous attack of multiple fans that was caught on camera and swiftly went viral, leading to a host of charges after he surrendered to police. John Callis' arrest. Baltimore Police Department The Ravens topped the Commanders 30-23 in a hotly contested game on Sunday, Oct. 13, but it was happened after the game that made more headline…
Arrest Warrant Issued For Ravens Fan Caught Assaulting Commanders Fans In Viral Video Arrest Warrant Issued For Ravens Fan Caught Assaulting Commanders Fans In Viral Video
Arrest Warrant Issued For Ravens Fan Caught Assaulting Commanders Fans In Viral Video John Callis first lost his job, now he's wanted by the police in Baltimore after attacking a pair of Washington Commanders fans in a video that went viral on social media. An arrest warrant was issued for Callis, 24, who is wanted for multiple counts of assault for going after a pair of 23-year-olds - unprovoked - following the Ravens-Commanders game on Sunday, Oct. 13 in the Battle of the Beltway. The Ravens topped the Commanders 30-23 in a hotly contested game, but it was the fireworks after the game that went viral after Callis, sporting a Lamar Jackson jersey took out a pair of fans wea…
Indoor Tennis, Pickleball Club To Open First Suburban Location At Yonkers Shopping Center Indoor Tennis, Pickleball Club To Open First Suburban Location At Yonkers Shopping Center
Indoor Tennis, Pickleball Club To Open First Suburban Location At Yonkers Shopping Center Tennis and pickleball players, grab your rackets and paddles—a new indoor facility is set to open its doors at a Westchester County shopping center.  Court 16, a New York City-based boutique indoor tennis and pickleball club, signed a lease for a new 16,500-square-foot indoor facility at the Ridge Hill shopping center in Yonkers, the club announced this week. The facility, the club's first suburban location and the first to open in Westchester, will be next to D1 Training across from Whole Foods and is set to open in the summer of 2025. According to the owners, the club offers state-o…
Viral Assault: Ravens Fan High Fives Cameraman In Attack Caught On Video Viral Assault: Ravens Fan High Fives Cameraman In Attack Caught On Video
Viral Assault: Ravens Fan High Fives Cameraman In Attack Caught On Video There were winners on the field, and there were losers off the field following the Raven's victory over crosstown rival Washington Commanders in the Battle of the Beltway. The Ravens topped the Commanders 30-23 in a hotly contested game, but it was the fireworks after the game that went viral after a fan sporting a Lamar Jackson jersey brutalized a pair of fans wearing Commanders gear.  An Instagram video posted by a user that was picked up by multiple outlets has gone viral after one fan accosted another following the game outside of an area bar. The person shooting the video can be …
Mugshot Released For Suspected Woodstown Drunk Driver Who Killed Johnny, Matthew Gaudreau Mugshot Released For Suspected Woodstown Drunk Driver Who Killed Johnny, Matthew Gaudreau
Mugshot Released For Suspected Woodstown Drunk Driver Who Killed Johnny, Matthew Gaudreau The mugshot was released for the Woodstown man accused of driving drunk, killing an NHL star and his brother. The Salem County Correctional Facility released the mugshot of 43-year-old Sean Higgins to Newsweek. Higgins was charged with two counts of death by auto in the Thursday, Aug. 29 crash that killed Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau. Johnny, 31, played for the Columbus Blue Jackets and the Calgary Flames. Matthew, 29, was a boys hockey head coach at the brothers' alma mater of Gloucester Catholic High School. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was among countless ho…