MJ tops trio of sports figures on Forbes’ wealthiest celebs list
Forbes released its list of America’s 10 wealthiest celebrities on Tuesday, and sprinkled in with the directors and media moguls are a trio of names sports fans will easily recognize.
Suns waive Rivers, Wiz make G-League call-up following trade
The Phoenix Suns and Washington Wizards finally got the Trevor Ariza trade done on Monday, but the two teams weren’t done tinkering with their rosters.
Redskins S Nicholson arrested, charged with assault
Washington Redskins safety Montae Nicholson has been charged with assault and battery as well as being drunk in public, according to multiple reports.
NBA fines Raptors coach Nurse $15K for criticizing refs
The NBA fined Toronto Raptors coach Nick Nurse $15,000 on Tuesday in the wake of his public criticism of the officials following Sunday’s loss to the Denver Nuggets.
United run out of patience with Mourinho, Pochettino in the frame
Jose Mourinho’s relationship with Manchester United reached irretrievable breakdown a long time ago but the Old Trafford hierarchy finally served the divorce papers on Tuesday as the world’s biggest club sacked the game’s most famous manager.
Ray Rice speaks out against domestic violence, says ‘I’m done with football’
Former Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice, whose name has resurfaced since video emerged last month showing Kareem Hunt pushing and kicking a woman, spoke publicly on Tuesday, saying he is done with football and that he would be willing to speak wi…
Solskjaer, Phelan ‘front runners’ for United caretaker role-club source
Former Manchester United striker Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and the club’s ex-assistant coach Mike Phelan are set to return to Old Trafford as caretaker managers until the end of the season, a source close to the club has told Reuters.
Rivera: ‘Glimmer’ of hope remains for Panthers’ Newton, postseason
Carolina head coach Ron Rivera said Tuesday he was holding a “slim glimmer” of hope the Panthers would make the playoffs and that quarterback Cam Newton would lead them into the postseason despite an obvious sore shoulder
Reports: Yankees hire Beltran as special assistant to GM
Former nine-time All-Star Carlos Beltran is poised to join the New York Yankees as a special assistant to general manager Brian Cashman, MLB.com and Joel Sherman of the New York Post reported on Tuesday.
Ibrahimovic ‘not finished yet’ with MLS, re-signs with LA Galaxy
Zlatan Ibrahimovic is not yet done with Major League Soccer (MLS), as the Los Angeles Galaxy said on Tuesday the Swedish striker agreed to return to the club for another season.
