Brittney Griner: Russian court schedules start of trial for Friday, her lawyer says

Brittney Griner: Russian court schedules start of trial for Friday, her lawyer says

Griner — who has been held in Russia since her arrest at a Moscow airport on allegations of attempted drug smuggling — attended the preliminary hearing in person Monday, arriving at court handcuffed and flanked by guards in black vests, according to a photo by AFP photographer Kirill Kudryavstev. Her lawyer, Alexander Boykov, previously told … Read more

John Cena fights back tears during emotional WWE Raw return for 20 year anniversary | Entertainment

John Cena fights back tears during emotional WWE Raw return for 20 year anniversary | Entertainment

John Cena fought back tears as he celebrated 20 years since his WWE debut. The former world champion – who first appeared on ‘WWE SmackDown’ in June 2002 in a match against Kurt Angle – returned on ‘Raw’ last night (27.06.22) to mark two decades and address the fans. Standing in the ring during the … Read more

Angels vs Mariners: Mass brawl and eight ejections overshadow Los Angeles’ win over Seattle

Angels vs Mariners: Mass brawl and eight ejections overshadow Los Angeles' win over Seattle

With the Mariners already feeling aggrieved that an earlier pitch thrown by Andrew Wantz was close to Julio Rodriguez’s head, Wantz then hit Jesse Winker on the hip. That sparked angry scenes as a furious Winker made his way towards the Angels’ bench, leading both benches to empty and eventually resulting in eight ejections. “That … Read more

Bruton Smith, NASCAR Hall of Famer and track owner, dies at 95

Bruton Smith, NASCAR Hall of Famer and track owner, dies at 95

Marcus Smith, his son and president of the company his father led for decades, said on social media, “While we mourn the passing of my father, we also rejoice for the life he lived and for the amazing legacy he left to inspire us all.” Born Ollen Bruton Smith in 1927, the North Carolinian worked … Read more

Anita Alvarez: Coach dives into pool to save American swimmer at World Championships

Anita Alvarez: Coach dives into pool to save American swimmer at World Championships

Coach Andrea Fuentes jumped into the pool after she saw the 25-year-old artistic swimmer sink to the bottom at the end of her routine in the women’s solo free event on Wednesday. Fuentes, a four-time Olympic medalist in synchronized swimming, lifted Alvarez to the surface before helping bring her to the edge of the pool. … Read more

Katie Ledecky wins 1,500m free, earning record-extending 17th world title

Katie Ledecky wins 1,500m free, earning record-extending 17th world title

With this latest gold medal, Ledecky also tied fellow American Natalie Coughlin for the women’s record of 20 career medals at the world championships. “It’s pretty wild because I feel like just yesterday I was in Barcelona at my first worlds,” Ledecky said, according to the Guardian. “It’s awesome representing Team USA year after year, … Read more

Bam Margera hunted by authorities after being reported missing from rehab | Entertainment

Bam Margera hunted by authorities after being reported missing from rehab | Entertainment

Bam Margera is being hunted by authorities after going missing from rehab. The troubled ‘Jackass’ prankster, 42, reportedly fled a facility in Florida, with police launching a search after his disappearance several days ago. Sources close to Margera told TMZ the former reality TV star left rehab after he apparently got into an argument with … Read more