Kyle Filipowski has ugly Jazz debut after fiancée draft drama
Kyle Filipowski had a lackluster summer league debut with the Jazz on Monday night after weeks of off-court drama surrounding his fiancée, Caitlin Hutchison. The former Duke University star missed all four of his shots and didn’t score any points but did grab four rebounds in 17 minutes in Utah’s 97-95 win over Memphis. Kyle […]
‘Despicable Me 4’ takes over box office with $122.6M debut amid summer moviegoing boom
“Despicable Me” topped the box office for the holiday weekend, grossing $75 million from tickets sold Friday through Sunday and $122.6 million since its release on Wednesday, according to studio estimates. The animated sequel’s success continues a strong summer moviegoing streak that included Sony’s “Bad Boys 2,” Pixar’s “Inside Out 2” and Paramount’s prequel “A […]
Ex-UFC fighter Darren Till gets into post-match brawl following boxing debut
Former UFC fighter Darren Till’s boxing debut was marred by a post-fight brawl on Saturday night, but he still managed to pick up the first victory of his new career by technical knockout. Till was scheduled to fight Mohammed Muthi in a four-round bout at Social Knockout 3 in Dubai when, as Till and Muthi […]
Bronny James struggles in NBA Summer League debut
Bronny James started in his first summer league game, but that was the lone bright spot. The son of NBA all-time leading scorer LeBron James sparked heated debate after being selected 55th overall by his father’s Los Angeles Lakers in last week’s NBA draft. On one hand, this is historic: LeBron and Bronny are the […]
Ben Rice has ‘full-circle moment’ with Yankees-Red Sox rivalry debut
For Ben Rice, it was a true return to his roots. The Massachusetts native and lifelong Yankees fan made his debut with his Dream Team on June 18, playing Friday night at Yankee Stadium against his hometown team, the Red Sox, in a series he was eager to see play in. “There’s definitely going to […]
Duck Dynasty stars debut new children’s book, Dear Valor
Duck Dynasty stars Jep and Jessica Robertson released a new children’s book, Dear Valor, from BRAVE Books that celebrates and encourages child adoption. “Our youngest is adopted. We adopted him when he was three days old,” Jessica Robertson said of their son Gus Robertson who inspired the book. In describing Dear Valor, Jessica said, “It’s […]
SEC commish stiff arms ‘Horns Down’ question as Texas preps for conference debut
The Texas Longhorns will be playing in SEC play for the first time this season, and their appearance will likely be accompanied by players uttering the taunt “Horns Down.” SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey met with the media on Monday, a week before the start of SEC Media Days, and he was quickly asked if “Horns […]
15-year-old Miles Russell set for PGA Tour debut, continuing “rollercoaster of fun”
Two months ago, 15-year-old Miles Russell set an incredible record by becoming the youngest player to ever qualify for a Korn Ferry Tour event. He ultimately finished tied for 20th at the LECOM Suncoast Classic, earning a spot in the following week’s tournament. He missed the cut despite finishing 4-under after 36 holes, but Russell […]
LIV Golf’s Lee Westwood calls for golf’s war to end ahead of U.S. Senior Open debut
Englishman Lee Westwood is fed up with the current division surrounding professional golf as the PGA Tour seeks to strike a deal with Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF), a beneficiary of LIV Golf. Westwood wants to see the best players playing side by side in any tournament, not just the major leagues. “No matter […]
Jacob Fatu makes explosive WWE debut to help The Bloodline
Bloodline grew once again on Friday as Jacob Fatu made an explosive debut on SmackDown. Cody Rhodes was scheduled to face Solo Sikoa in a match to close out “Friday Night SmackDown,” but Tama Tonga and Tanga Loa interfered in the match and launched a three-on-one attack on the undefeated WWE champion. CLICK HERE FOR […]