Day: December 24, 2023

George Pickens silences critics with epic performance; Steelers cling to playoff hopes with win over Bengals

12:56 am December 24, 2023

George Pickens heard the noise and knew he had to change the narrative. In the Pittsburgh Steelers‘ Week 15 game against the Indianapolis Colts, he showed zero effort on a block that could have resulted in a touchdown. Teammate Jaylen Warren and former Steelers coach Bill Cowher criticized Pickens. Current Steelers coach Mike Tomlin even […]

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Shaq blasts Chris ‘Mad Dog’ Russo for snubbing him among top centers: ‘I will smack the s— outta that dude’

12:34 am December 24, 2023

Earlier this week, Chris “Mad Dog” Russo had a controversial take when he said Shaquille O’Neal isn’t one of the top five centers in NBA history. The New York radio legend listed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Wilt Chamberlain, Hakeem Olajuwon, Moses Malone and Tim Duncan all ahead of O’Neal. O’Neal heard the clip on his new podcast […]

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Michigan State basketball star Jeremy Fears Jr. undergoes surgery after gunshot to leg, school says

12:10 am December 24, 2023

Freshman Michigan State basketball player Jeremy Fears Jr. was shot in the leg while visiting his hometown, the university confirmed. Born in Joliet, Illinois, the freshman guard’s injuries are not believed to be life-threatening. The shooting happened either late Friday night or early Saturday morning. In a statement released Saturday, MSU coach Tom Izzo said […]

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The Archers and BBC EastEnders star, Ian Pepperell, dead at 53

12:05 am December 24, 2023

Actor Ian Pepperell, best known for playing Roy Tucker in The Archers, has died at the age of 53 following a long illness, the BBC said. Having portrayed the hotelier in the drama for 22 years, he succumbed to a prolonged illness last Friday, BBC Radio 4 announced in an X post. The Archers editor, […]

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House committee to launch investigation into UN agency for alleged ‘troubling connection’ to Hamas

12:02 am December 24, 2023

A House Committee is expected to launch an investigation into a United Nations agency that provides aid to Palestinians for alleged ties to Hamas, according to a report. The House Foreign Affairs Committee is planning to investigate the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian refugees in the Near East, which is also known […]

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