The XFL continues to draw fans. The league saw a 10% bump in net attendance in week two of its inaugural season. Sports Business Daily reports XFL games drew than 76,285 fans last week – including 26,000 who watched the Seattle/Tampa Bay game in person. Are you enjoying the XFL games? What do you like…… MORE
John Beilein not expected to return as head coach of Cleveland Cavaliers next season
The jump from college to the NBA has not been kind to John Beilein. He left a program he built from the ground up at Michigan to see if he could do same thing in Cleveland. The Cavaliers are currently 14-40 in Beilein’s first season as head coach. According to multiple reports, Cleveland won’t be…… MORE
Man robs bank on first date, forces her to be getaway driver
While some first dates might not be that memorable, one Massachusetts woman won’t have any trouble recalling the time she went out with this guy. After picking up Christopher Castillo at his parent’s home in Rhode Island, the pair drove to North Attleboro to begin their outing. Along the way, the 33-year-old asked her to stop off…… MORE
Matthew Stafford trade rumors shot down by Lions GM Bob Quinn
It was reported early this morning by Detroit Local 4′s Bernie Smilovitz that the Detroit Lions were engaged in trade talks for quarterback Matthew Stafford. The Lions hold the No. 3 overall pick in this year’s draft so they do have an opportunity to select a high-level quarterback not named Joe Burrow because he’ll likely…… MORE
LeBron, Curry, and Durant headline Olympic finalists
LeBron James, Steph Curry, James Harden, and Kevin Durant are among the stars on USA Basketball’s preliminary list of Olympic finalists. LeBron, who played on the 2004, 2008, and 2012 Olympic teams, has said it’s a “possibility” he’ll suit up for Team USA this year. LeBron James and Anthony Davis both got tattoos to honor…… MORE
Bret Bielema interested in head coaching job at Michigan State
The Michigan State football program is in a tough spot. Mark Dantonio stepped down last week and multiple candidates have already turned down the open position. Former Wisconsin head coach Bret Bielema has interest, according to report from the Detroit News. He had a tremendous amount of success with the Badgers, going 68-24 and winning…… MORE
Ex-Blue Jays pitcher sues Astros for ruining his career with sign stealing
A former relief pitcher for the Blue Jays is suing the Houston Astros, saying the team’s illegal practice of stealing signs cost him his career. In the suit, which was filed Monday in Los Angeles County Superior Court, Mike Bolsinger says he was brought in to pitch during an August 4th, 2017 away game against…… MORE
Darius Slay looking to be the highest paid cornerback in his next contract
The Detroit Lions are going to have a tough decision to make on cornerback Darius Slay in 2021. Slay is going into the final year of his contract with the team and set to make $10 million. According to his recent twitter post, he’s looking to be the highest paid defensive back in the league…… MORE
Luke Fickell turns down job at Michigan State
By now, everyone knows that Mark Dantonio stepped down as the head coach at Michigan State. Cincinnati head coach Luke Fickell was named the favorite to be the next man to run the program. Over the weekend, MSU athletic director Bill Beekman went to interview him for the open position. According to a report from…… MORE
XFL reboot draws 3.3 million viewers for first game
The reboot of the XFL started this past weekend with two games on Saturday and Sunday. The opening game was between the DC Defenders and the Seattle Dragons. According to a NBC Sports report, that game drew 3.3-million viewers and that the viewership peaked at the end of the broadcast. That’s better than the 2.9 million viewers…… MORE
