3 days ago
Nicki Minaj became the subject of one of the night's jokes Friday, July 24, during the White House Correspondents' ****** ociation Dinner at the Waldorf Astoria in Washington, D.C.
President Donald Trump took the podium to roast Hollywood and the media, invoking the rapper while joking about the organization's April gala, which was cut short after a gunman breached security and opened fire.
"After hearing the gunshots, many people yelled, 'Get down!' which caused Nicki Minaj to start twerking," Trump said. "Can you believe it? She's the only one that really understood what that meant."
Minaj has has become one of Trump's most prominent celebrity supporters during his second term after previously criticizing some of his immigration policies during his first administration.
Earlier this month, she joined Trump at a White House Rose Garden event and later posed with him in the Oval Office. Sharing a photo July 6 on X, she wrote, "Whoa!!!! #WhiteHouseBarbie with her favorite President of all time!!!"
#white #Friday #correspondents #association
President Donald Trump took the podium to roast Hollywood and the media, invoking the rapper while joking about the organization's April gala, which was cut short after a gunman breached security and opened fire.
"After hearing the gunshots, many people yelled, 'Get down!' which caused Nicki Minaj to start twerking," Trump said. "Can you believe it? She's the only one that really understood what that meant."
Minaj has has become one of Trump's most prominent celebrity supporters during his second term after previously criticizing some of his immigration policies during his first administration.
Earlier this month, she joined Trump at a White House Rose Garden event and later posed with him in the Oval Office. Sharing a photo July 6 on X, she wrote, "Whoa!!!! #WhiteHouseBarbie with her favorite President of all time!!!"
#white #Friday #correspondents #association
6 days ago
Southampton’s head coach Tonda Eckert has been charged by the Football ******* ociation over the 'Spygate' scandal.
Saints were thrown out of the Championship (second-tier) play-offs in May over the affair and docked four points for the coming season.
The club admitted spying on a training session held by play-off opponents Middlesbrough in May, and on sessions at Ipswich and Oxford earlier in the season.
On May 21, the FA confirmed it was investigating the matter, and on Wednesday it announced charges had been brought.
#play #season #association
Saints were thrown out of the Championship (second-tier) play-offs in May over the affair and docked four points for the coming season.
The club admitted spying on a training session held by play-off opponents Middlesbrough in May, and on sessions at Ipswich and Oxford earlier in the season.
On May 21, the FA confirmed it was investigating the matter, and on Wednesday it announced charges had been brought.
#play #season #association
6 days ago
Southampton head coach Tonda Eckert has been charged by the Football ***** ociation for his role in the Spygate scandal.
Saints were kicked out of the Championship play-offs in May after admitting they spied on three clubs during the campaign.
An independent disciplinary commission ruled at the time that the espionage was authorised by Eckert and was a "contrived and determined plan from the top down".
Since then the club has been the subject of an investigation by the FA, looking into who participated in the spying and ***** sing the culpability of those who knew it was happening.
Southampton expelled from play-offs for spying
#offs #tonda #Football #association
Saints were kicked out of the Championship play-offs in May after admitting they spied on three clubs during the campaign.
An independent disciplinary commission ruled at the time that the espionage was authorised by Eckert and was a "contrived and determined plan from the top down".
Since then the club has been the subject of an investigation by the FA, looking into who participated in the spying and ***** sing the culpability of those who knew it was happening.
Southampton expelled from play-offs for spying
#offs #tonda #Football #association
20 days ago
The Egyptian Football ***** ociation is seeking redress after being disgusted by the refereeing in Tuesday's dramatic 3-2 World Cup last-16 defeat against Argentina.
The world champions came back from 2-0 down after 79 minutes to win, but Egypt felt they should have been 3-0 up after a video review disallowed a goal from Zico for a minor foul.
The Pharaohs also believe they had a strong penalty claim just before Enzo Fernandez's injury-time winner.
Association president Hany Abo Rida told reporters in the team hotel that he had filed a complaint with FIFA against French referee François Letexier and his ***** istants. He called for the refereeing team to be excluded from the rest of the tournament.
The Egyptians want an investigation into the officials.
The world champions came back from 2-0 down after 79 minutes to win, but Egypt felt they should have been 3-0 up after a video review disallowed a goal from Zico for a minor foul.
The Pharaohs also believe they had a strong penalty claim just before Enzo Fernandez's injury-time winner.
Association president Hany Abo Rida told reporters in the team hotel that he had filed a complaint with FIFA against French referee François Letexier and his ***** istants. He called for the refereeing team to be excluded from the rest of the tournament.
The Egyptians want an investigation into the officials.
2 months ago
MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — The World Cup referee from Somalia who was denied entry to the United States after arriving in Miami and subsequently cut from the tournament by FIFA was set to make history for his country.
Omar Artan was going to be the first referee from Somalia to officiate at a World Cup after making FIFA’s final list for the tournament, which was announced two months ago. He is one of Africa’s top referees and was named the continent’s best male referee in 2025.
He was denied entry at Miami International Airport on Saturday over “vetting concerns,” U.S. Customs and Border Protection said in a statement without giving details of those concerns. Artan was issued a visa to travel to the U.S. last week, according to the Somalia Embassy in Kenya that processed it.
Andrew Giuliani, the executive director of the White House FIFA Task Force, said Tuesday the referee was denied admittance for “very good reason” but also declined to go into details.
Later Tuesday, a U.S. official said the referee was refused admission due to “association with suspected members of terror organizations.” The official spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss a matter that is covered by visa privacy laws.
Omar Artan was going to be the first referee from Somalia to officiate at a World Cup after making FIFA’s final list for the tournament, which was announced two months ago. He is one of Africa’s top referees and was named the continent’s best male referee in 2025.
He was denied entry at Miami International Airport on Saturday over “vetting concerns,” U.S. Customs and Border Protection said in a statement without giving details of those concerns. Artan was issued a visa to travel to the U.S. last week, according to the Somalia Embassy in Kenya that processed it.
Andrew Giuliani, the executive director of the White House FIFA Task Force, said Tuesday the referee was denied admittance for “very good reason” but also declined to go into details.
Later Tuesday, a U.S. official said the referee was refused admission due to “association with suspected members of terror organizations.” The official spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss a matter that is covered by visa privacy laws.
2 months ago
Lionel Messi has trained on his own during Argentina’s first practice session at their base camp in the United States, where the squad has ******* embled this week for their World Cup preparations.
The defending World Cup champions held their first pretournament training in Kansas City, Missouri, on Monday.
The Inter Miami captain has been dealing with muscle fatigue in his left hamstring since May 24 but is expected to be ready for Argentina’s opener against Algeria on June 16 in Kansas City.
Messi, 38, joined Argentina at their training base and worked on “specific exercises” along with several teammates who are also dealing with fitness concerns.
“The players who are suffering from niggles and injuries continue to work with the physiotherapy team on specific exercises on the pitch and are making good progress,” Argentina’s Football Association said.
The defending World Cup champions held their first pretournament training in Kansas City, Missouri, on Monday.
The Inter Miami captain has been dealing with muscle fatigue in his left hamstring since May 24 but is expected to be ready for Argentina’s opener against Algeria on June 16 in Kansas City.
Messi, 38, joined Argentina at their training base and worked on “specific exercises” along with several teammates who are also dealing with fitness concerns.
“The players who are suffering from niggles and injuries continue to work with the physiotherapy team on specific exercises on the pitch and are making good progress,” Argentina’s Football Association said.
3 months ago
NFL Referees ****** ociation approves new CBA by 116-4 vote
Some votes are close. Some are not.
The NFL Referees ****** ociation approved the new seven-year Collective Bargaining Agreement with the NFL by an overwhelming vote of 116-4, via Albert Breer of SI.com.
That's a 96.67-percent "yes" for the new deal. Which is good news for all involved.
The best news is that the league and the NFLRA ditched the propaganda (the NFL at one point had shifted to overdrive in this regard) and did what was right for the game, in the short term and over the long haul.
The game is bigger than anyone connected to it. The game will endure. The current stewards of the game, all of whom are handsomely compensated, have an overriding obligation to make decisions not in their own interests but in the interests of the game.
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Some votes are close. Some are not.
The NFL Referees ****** ociation approved the new seven-year Collective Bargaining Agreement with the NFL by an overwhelming vote of 116-4, via Albert Breer of SI.com.
That's a 96.67-percent "yes" for the new deal. Which is good news for all involved.
The best news is that the league and the NFLRA ditched the propaganda (the NFL at one point had shifted to overdrive in this regard) and did what was right for the game, in the short term and over the long haul.
The game is bigger than anyone connected to it. The game will endure. The current stewards of the game, all of whom are handsomely compensated, have an overriding obligation to make decisions not in their own interests but in the interests of the game.
https://sports.yahoo.com/a...
3 months ago
NFL and the NFL Referees **** ociation are moving closer toward a new deal, AP...
The NFL and its officials are moving closer toward a new agreement that avoids a work stoppage.
After a lengthy stalemate, negotiations have reached a point where the NFL Referees **** ociation is planning to have a ratification vote this week, a person with knowledge of the discussions told The **** ociated Press on Tuesday.
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The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the conversations are private. ESPN first reported the development.
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The NFL and its officials are moving closer toward a new agreement that avoids a work stoppage.
After a lengthy stalemate, negotiations have reached a point where the NFL Referees **** ociation is planning to have a ratification vote this week, a person with knowledge of the discussions told The **** ociated Press on Tuesday.
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The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the conversations are private. ESPN first reported the development.
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