Category: Sports

BREAKING: Senate Passes Protect College Sports Act, 77-22; Bill Now Heads to House

Brandon King

The U.S. Senate has taken a major step toward creating a national framework for college sports. The Senate passed the Protect College Sports Act, 77-22, on Monday, sending legislation designed to establish federal rules governing NIL, athlete compensation, transfers, eligibility and other aspects of college athletics to the House of Representatives. The bipartisan bill was introduced by Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) and has advanced through the Senate after months of negotiations. Now comes the more uncertain part of the process: the House. The House is not…

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Brandon Ingram Has Partially Torn Achilles, Will Miss Start of Clippers Season

Brandon King

Brandon Ingram will not be ready for the start of the 2026-27 NBA season after being diagnosed with a partially torn Achilles tendon, the Los Angeles Clippers announced Monday. The injury was discovered during a May procedure to address Ingram’s heel issue. Clippers interim president of basketball operations Trent Redden said the Achilles injury was addressed during that surgery, but Ingram remains unavailable to begin the season. Ingram was acquired by the Clippers from the Toronto Raptors as part of the trade that sent Kawhi Leonard to Toronto. The 29-year-old…

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Senate Rejects $5 Million Salary Cap for College Coaches

Brandon King

The U.S. Senate has rejected an amendment that would have placed a $5 million annual salary cap on college coaches, leaving the issue of escalating coaching compensation outside the current version of the college sports legislation. The amendment was introduced by Sens. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) as part of the debate surrounding the Protect College Sports Act. The proposal would have prohibited an institution from providing more than $5 million per year in compensation to a coach of a varsity sports team.  The proposed cap would have…

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Making a Difference:Shedeur Sanders Named NFLPA Week 3 Community MVP After Giving Back to East Cleveland

Brandon King

CLEVELAND — Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders is being recognized for making an impact away from the football field. Sanders has been named the NFLPA’s Week 3 Community MVP after visiting two public schools in East Cleveland and donating 500 backpacks filled with school supplies to students. The community initiative took place Sept. 22 at Caledonia Elementary School and Kirk Middle School, where Sanders spent time with students, handed out backpacks, signed autographs and shared encouragement about the importance of education and attendance. The students also got to enjoy a…

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From Lake Volta to the Football Field: Emmanuel Crawford Has Already Survived the Impossible

Brandon King

At 3 years old, Emmanuel Crawford was sold into Ghana’s fishing trade. Today, the former Oklahoma Player of the Year is still chasing his football dream — and carrying a remarkable story of survival with him. There are football stories about five-star recruits. There are stories about small-town players who become legends under Friday-night lights. And then there is Emmanuel Crawford. His football journey began long before he ever put on a helmet. It began thousands of miles away in Ghana, where Crawford was sold into the fishing trade on…

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Cam Ward’s Sister Speaks Out After Family Receives Threats From Fans

Brandon King

Tennessee Titans quarterback Cam Ward’s sister, Chantel Ward, is speaking out after she says she and her family have been targeted with threats, harassment, bullying and personal attacks following the team’s games. The statement comes one day after the Titans’ 12-7 loss to the New York Giants, a game that ended with Ward throwing a late interception in the end zone with Tennessee threatening to take the lead. Chantel Ward says the criticism directed at Cam’s football performance is understandable. But she says some fans have crossed a much different…

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BREAKING: Kristaps Porzingis Out Indefinitely

Brandon King

Kristaps Porzingis will miss the start of the Golden State Warriors’ training camp with an unspecified health issue, ESPN’s Anthony Slater reports. Golden State general manager Mike Dunleavy Jr. confirmed Monday that Porzingis is out indefinitely and will not travel with the team to Hawaii for training camp. Dunleavy said he does not currently have a timeline for Porzingis’ return but emphasized that he isn’t necessarily viewing the situation as a long-term issue.  Porzingis had been working out at the Warriors’ facility as recently as last week and was reportedly…

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Stephen Curry Makes It Clear: Golden State Is Home

Brandon King

Stephen Curry has spent his entire NBA career with the Golden State Warriors, and he wants to keep it that way. Speaking during Warriors media day, Curry emphasized what remaining with Golden State means to him as he enters another chapter of his career. “This is home. This is what we built. This is a community that I have played in front of my entire career, and being able to finish the story the right way is a big part of (it).” Curry’s comments reinforce a message he has delivered…

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Olivia Miles Named 2026 WNBA Rookie of the Year

Brandon King

Minnesota Lynx guard Olivia Miles has officially been named the 2026 Kia WNBA Rookie of the Year, capping a historic first season in the league. Miles was unanimously selected for the award, receiving all 74 votes from the national panel of sportswriters and broadcasters. The No. 2 overall pick in the 2026 WNBA Draft made an immediate impact for the Minnesota Lynx, averaging: Miles started all 40 games she appeared in for Minnesota. Miles Made WNBA History The rookie guard didn’t just win the award — she rewrote the WNBA…

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Oregon Releases Update On Dante Moore After Scary USC Hit

Brandon King

EUGENE, Ore. — Oregon football has provided an update on quarterback Dante Moore following the scary injury he suffered during Saturday night’s 41–27 victory over USC. The Ducks announced Sunday that Moore sustained a concussion, but his MRI and CT scans came back clean, and he did not suffer any additional injuries. “Dante sustained a concussion in last night’s game but fortunately his MRI and CT scans came back clean and he did not suffer any additional injuries,” Oregon head coach Dan Lanning said in a statement. Lanning added that…

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