Day: February 9, 2025

Mavericks coach Jason Kidd says he was unaware of shocking Luka Dončić trade until ‘eleventh hour’

7:35 am February 9, 2025

Luka Dončić, a five-time All-NBA first-teamer who is only 25 years old, was traded last week for Los Angeles Lakers big man Anthony Davis in a deal that caught everyone in the league by surprise. Dallas fans were especially upset, with many seemingly agreeing that Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison gave up too much and […]

US seasonal flu cases skyrocket to highest level in at least 15 years: CDC

7:24 am February 9, 2025

Newly released data shows the current U.S. flu season is shattering recent records, topping numbers dating to the early 2000s, when swine flu plagued the country. Numbers released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Friday morning showed nearly 50,000 people were admitted to hospitals with influenza, and 10 children died of seasonal […]

Craig Carton talks ‘normalized’ sports betting, being open with friends and family about gambling addiction

7:15 am February 9, 2025

Each year, millions place bets on the Super Bowl, and sometimes bettors take things too far. Thirty-nine states — Missouri just approved it to become the 40th — and the District of Columbia allow wagers to be placed legally. Sunday’s Super Bowl between the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles is the perfect time for […]

Patrick Mahomes’ grandfather reportedly ‘hanging on’ in hospice care to watch grandson play in Super Bowl LIX

6:56 am February 9, 2025

Patrick Mahomes will look to become the first quarterback in NFL history to win three straight Super Bowls Sunday, and he is also looking to give at least one more gift to his grandfather Randy, who is in hospice care. Mahomes’ mother, Randi Mahomes, shared the news that Patrick’s grandfather was in hospice care Jan. […]

Elon Musk slams ‘mean’ podcast hosts for calling DOGE employees ‘arrogant little pr—s’ among other things

6:43 am February 9, 2025

Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) leader Elon Musk slammed podcast hosts and frequent CNN “experts” Kara Swisher and Scott Galloway via X Saturday, claiming the pair are “cruel, mean and deceitful human beings” who are “threatening” young DOGE professionals. Tech journalist Kara Swisher and NYU professor Scott Galloway, who host the podcast “Pivot,” said in […]