Day: October 4, 2024

Utah State is fourth school to forfeit women’s volleyball match amid San Jose State trans player controversy

6:12 am October 4, 2024

The Utah State Aggies are the latest women’s volleyball team to choose not to participate in a scheduled match against San Jose State University due to a biological male playing on its women’s team. The university issued a statement saying it would not be participating in its Oct. 23 volleyball match at SJSU. “The University […]

Christine Brennan says WNBPA’s call for ban over Dijonai Carrington interview a ‘complete overreaction’

5:53 am October 4, 2024

USA Today national sports columnist Christine Brennan continued to defend her journalistic integrity this week after a scathing statement from the Women’s National Basketball Players Association (WNBPA) called for the veteran journalist’s credentials to essentially be revoked after an interview with Connecticut Sun guard Dijonai Carrington. Addressing the incident on the “Good Game with Sarah Spain” podcast, […]

Al Michaels defends approach to calling games amid online criticism: ‘I don’t scream the game at you’

5:37 am October 4, 2024

Al Michaels first began broadcasting games in 1967 and has provided the soundtrack to some of the biggest moments in sports history. The NFL and Amazon announced in March 2022 that Michaels would be the full-time play-by-play announcer for “Thursday Night Football” alongside Kirk Herbstreit. The 79-year-old was asked about some of the criticism he […]

Firefighters union will not endorse Harris or Trump for president

5:24 am October 4, 2024

The International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) on Thursday said it would remain neutral in this year’s presidential race, electing not to endorse a candidate, becoming the second major union to do so in recent weeks. The union’s executive board backed President Biden’s 2020 White House bid. In a statement, IAFF President Edward Kelly said […]

NASCAR driver ‘should receive Presidential Medal of Freedom’ for Hurricane Helene efforts, ESPN analyst says

5:15 am October 4, 2024

A NASCAR driver has been in North Carolina helping victims of Hurricane Helene. Greg Biffle has posted numerous photos and videos of the destruction caused by the storm. The 54-year-old has used his personal helicopter to deliver supplies and internet service to those who need it. He even located a stranded family while flying due […]