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June 12, 2024

Joey Chestnut's absence from Nathan's hot dog eating contest won't stop event, MLE president says

Major League Eating president Richard Shea said Wednesday that Joey Chestnut's absence will not stop the contest from happening on the Fourth of July.

June 12, 2024

Mystics snap 12-game losing streak with win over Dream

The Washington Mystics on Tuesday night snapped a 12-game losing dream with an 87-68 win over the Atlanta Dream. Brittney Sykes and Ariel Atkins each had 18 points.

June 12, 2024

Chiefs' Travis Kelce gives solid answer to thoughts on retirement: 'Until the wheels fall off'

Chiefs star Travis Kelce was asked about retirement, and while he knows he wants to be set up for when that day comes, he said he is going to do it "until the wheels fall off."

June 12, 2024

Celtics' Kristaps Porzingis dealing with 'rare' leg injury, questionable for NBA Finals Game 3

The Boston Celtics announced Tuesday that Kristaps Porzingis is dealing with a "rare" injury that has him questionable for Game 3 of the NBA Finals against the Dallas Mavericks.

June 12, 2024

NBA legend Isiah Thomas discusses Caitlin Clark's impact on the WNBA: 'I think it's great what she's done'

Caitlin Clark's influence on the WNBA, and women's basketball as a whole, has been widely debated in recent months. A basketball Hall of Famer chimed in on Clark's impact.

June 11, 2024

Warriors' Steve Kerr likens Caitlin Clark to Steph Curry, calls her battles with WNBA vets 'rite of passage'

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr was asked what he thinks about how Caitlin Clark has been treated by opponents in the WNBA, and he likened her to his superstar, Steph Curry.

June 11, 2024

Jon Rahm withdraws from 2024 US Open due to foot infection

John Rahm, the world's eighth-ranked golfer, announced Tuesday he's withdrawing from the 2024 U.S. Open due to an infection in between his toes on his left foot.

June 11, 2024

Warriors head coach Steve Kerr endorses Joe Biden for president: 'Simple choice'

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr is once again backing Joe Biden for president this election year, citing gun safety laws as a chief reason.

June 11, 2024

Diana Taurasi defends USA Basketball after Caitlin Clark snub: 'Always going to be controversy'

Women's basketball legend Diana Taurasi seemingly defended USA Basketball's decision to not have Caitlin Clark on the roster for this year's Olympic Games.

June 11, 2024

ESPN's Monica McNutt laments coverage of Caitlin Clark hard foul: 'Are we really leading sports with this?'

ESPN broadcaster Monica McNutt expressed some frustration about how the hard foul on Caitlin Clark was covered on "First Take" last week.