Angry WNBA fans have called out the league over a fake $30 fine.
The Atlanta Dream and the Golden State Valkyries choosing to stay on the court during the national anthem in Game 1 of the 2026 WNBA Finals has made bigger headlines than the matchup itself.
Many have described this as disrespectful towards the US, and fans want both teams to be punished before Game 2.
An X handle took advantage of this and claimed that the WNBA has allegedly fined the Dream and Valkyries $30 each for their actions.
The viral fake post on X was posted by 'Fever Updates.' A handle notorious for spreading fake news, and it seems succeeded in doing so this time around.

#dream #golden

McKenna Woods (ken_hairstylist), a hairstylist from Iowa, told TikTok about her allegedly disruptive client. Throughout his hair appointment, Woods said he had been making inappropriate comments and then using his supposed autism as an excuse.
Woods responded to a viral clip of her client, Chris, which accused her of being rude and mean. He also told others not to seek her services. Woods replied on TikTok, "I think this guy came in here thinking he's high and mighty because he's this upcoming rapper, a content creator."
Woods claimed she made small talk with her client, asking him how many followers he had on social media. She clarified that her issue wasn't his follower count but his alleged behavior in the salon. The hairstylist continued, "My problem is the way he acted in here, while my coworker had a client in here who is nine years old."
In a clip stitched to her TikTok, the nine-year-old can be overheard addressing Woods' client, saying, "Do you realize she has a boyfriend?" The client replied, "I'm not doing that. I'm just being autistic."
"And he's rapping. He's being very disruptive, being very disrespectful, making these comments about how he's autistic," Woods added. She alleged he was using his supposed condition to justify his behavior. In addition to comments about his mental health, Woods said he also made an inappropriate remark to her.

#woods #here #making

To say Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers is a little outspoken would be like saying the Chernobyl disaster was a minor inconvenience. The four-time MVP isn't afraid to share his opinions, and he let loose in the most recent episode of Not Just Football with Cam Heyward.
The episode wasted no time getting into Rodgers' thoughts on why he believes he's so polarizing, to which he called out "hypocrisy" in the media.
"Everybody loved hearing my takes on Colin Kaepernick when I said he was one of the top 64 quarterbacks in the league," Rodgers said. "They loved my takes when there was a shooting that occurred years and years ago during Obama's presidency. Somebody yelled out some anti-muslim rhetoric during the moment of silence, which I thought was so disrespectful. And I said after the game, the first thing I said was, 'There's no place for that kind of hate in this world. Regardless of what happened [or] what you think happened.'… I said something about that and President Obama sent me a hand-written note afterward. And everybody loved that part. They enjoyed my takes. Mina Kimes had me to her house for a feature I did. All of these people were my friends in the media. Until I came about against COVID."
It's not exactly disputable that Rodgers gets no benefit of the doubt from the media after being a genuine media favorite for a long time. To tie it back to his vaccination status is probably pretty on point.
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#Media #years #think

The Browns and their fan base have not been on the same page when it comes to the team's starting quarterback.
Before Watson was officially named QB1, he was booed when he appeared and played poorly during the team's second preseason game last month. That set Watson off, with the quarterback saying fans were being "disrespectful," and the reaction had nothing to do with his performance.
Head coach Todd Monken has maintained that everyone will be fine if the Browns are playing winning football. But he admitted in an interview with 92.3 The Fan on Tuesday morning that after the second preseason game, there was some question about Watson's confidence and ability to play if he's not supported.
"I mean, after that game — I'll just say during the game and then after the game, certainly Deshaun was not in a great headspace. Let's be real honest about it," Monken told hosts Ken Carman and Anthony Lima. "He said it after the game, he was frustrated, and didn't particularly play well. And we don't coach well and call it well around him. So, we certainly all have to own that.
"I looked at it more along the lines of a speed ****** p and just a blip on the radar more than the norm of what I had seen over the course of the five months being here, in terms of his confidence, how hard he's worked to get back to where he's at today. And he did, he came to me right after that, him and I had a good conversation, and he said, 'I'm not sure I handled that the right way. But I did have things that were on my heart.' And I asked him, I said, 'Do you feel like you've gotten rid of it?' Because it's one thing to say it. It's another thing to really believe it, that OK, I needed to get this off my chest, it's over, I just want to go out there and play great football. I've worked awfully hard to get back."

#play #Browns

It seemed like a heartwarming ending. Chris Paul, the man who helped turn around the Clippers' culture and the transition from Donald Sterling to Steve Ballmer as an owner during the Lob City era, came back to the Clippers for his final season before retiring.
Instead, Paul's strong leadership style clashed with coach Tyronn Lue and management — CP3 would say he was holding them accountable — and 21 games into the season they sent him away from the team (but still on the roster). Then at the deadline he was traded to Toronto in what was purely a financial move.
Chris Paul discussed that exit on the Build or Break podcast and did not hold back.
"What's interesting about that whole situation is, it's probably one of the most disrespectful things that I've endured...
"I think just because of the investment we made in the team for as long as we have, and to see the way stuff was handled. What it lets you know is that no matter what you do or what you've done, **** ody cares."

#chris #paul #ballmer

Brad Marchand has drawn criticism after mocking Tim Stutzle amid Ottawa Senators' search for its next captain. The Florida Panthers forward responded to an Instagram post naming Stutzle, Thomas Chabot, and Jake Sanderson as finalists.
A hockey page named "Puck Empire" shared a post in which they wrote, "The Ottawa Senators are reportedly 'closing in on a decision on who is going to replace Brady Tkachuk.'"
Marchand responded in the comment section and wrote, "Hahahah …..Stutzle….hahaha," dismissing the idea of Stutzle wearing Ottawa's captaincy. The comment soon drew attention and has now led to a debate over whether Marchand crossed a line.
MORE: Ex-Maple Leafs player reveals Auston Matthews' quiet leadership in Toronto
Speaking on The Sid Seixeiro Show, Seixeiro called the remark "highly disrespectful stuff." He also questioned whether Marchand's history as an agitator made the comment more significant heading into the season.

#stutzle #comment #seixeiro #wrote

President Donald Trump offered a blunt six-word response to news that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are relocating to Britain. The remark, made in the Oval Office on Wednesday, immediately drew attention. This comes as the Duke and **** ss of Sussex prepare for an extended stay in the U.K. after about six years in California.
Speaking to reporters, Donald Trump confirmed he was not a fan of the couple and believed they had shown repeated disrespect toward the royal family. "No, I was not a fan," he said. The president added that he "had a very good relationship with the queen. Really good. I got to know her very well." He also praised King Charles III, calling him a "great, great guy" and noting they had known each other for a long time.
「哈里梅根離開美國Trump倍感高興：如果我是皇室我不會再接納他們」

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（現場即時傳出兩聲乾笑聲：哈哈。）

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Trump did not hold back when discussing Meghan Markle specifically. "I thought she was terribly disrespectful to the queen, to King Charles," he said. He went further, suggesting that if he were in charge of the monarchy, the couple would not have been welcomed back. "I wouldn't have taken them back. Frankly, if I were the royal family, I wouldn't have taken them back."

#meghan #charles #billy

President Donald Trump said Wednesday he was glad Prince Harry and his wife Meghan Markle had left the United States -- while adding that if he were part of the British royal family, he would not have taken them back.
Trump accused Meghan, 45, of being "terribly disrespectful" to the late Queen Elizabeth II, in his first reaction since the prince and his American wife moved back to Britain from California.
The A-list celebrity couple is now settling in back in Harry's homeland, six years after they stepped down as working royals and left for the United States amid bitter acrimony with his family.
"I'm happy about it. I was not a fan," Trump told reporters in the Oval Office when asked what he thought about Harry and Meghan's departure.
"I thought they treated the royal family with great disrespect. I didn't like it. I didn't like the way she acted. I thought she was terribly disrespectful to the Queen, to King Charles."

#harry #queen

President Donald Trump told reporters at the White House on Wednesday he is "happy" Prince Harry and Meghan Markle left the United States to return to the United Kingdom, saying he is "not a fan" and "wouldn't have taken them back" if he were the royal family.
Trump told reporters at the White House on Wednedsay he's "happy" Prince Harry and Meghan Markle left the United States. (Photo by Brendan SMIALOWSKI / AFP via Getty Images)
Trump said he thought Harry and Meghan, who stepped back from their royal duties and moved to California in 2020, "treated the royal family with great disrespect," saying he thought Meghan was "terribly disrespectful to the queen, to King Charles."
"If I were the royal family, I would not have taken them back," Trump said, adding he had a "great" relationship with Queen Elizabeth II, who died in 2022, and King Charles III.
Harry and Meghan returned to the United Kingdom last week, where they are believed to be settling at a private residence outside of London, though they are not expected to return to their royal roles.

#harry #united #family

Few among us know NBA basketball like the players who make up that league. And while that may not come as much of a surprise to most fans of the sport, the fact that recency bias can warp the perception of historical greatness ought to not come as much of a shock either given not all of us (NBA stars or otherwise) are scholars of league history.
So when new Minnesota Timberwolves guard LaMelo Ball paid former Boston Celtics forward Jaylen Brown near the top of the mountain when it comes to all-time great Celtics on a recent episode of the semi-eponymous "Ball in the Family" podcast, one can hardly blame him, especially considering he was not all that far from the truth. "I have got to see all the accolades," said Ball (h/t to Yahoo Sports' Gautam Varier) with an understandable caveat, "but if you line up Boston's best players ever, he's in my top five."
Now if you were to say top at his position, that would be a more reasonable argument given the existence of players like Bill Russell, Bob Cousy, John Havlicek, Jo Jo White, Dave Cowens, Robert Parish, Kevin McHale, Larry Bird, Paul Pierce, and Kevin Garnett. There are reasonable arguments to rank him three or maybe even four of those names, but after that it gets tough given all these Hall of Fame players accomplished in Boston. Ball seemed to acknowledge this dynamic, shifting the frame to a more positional one.
"Only two wings is better than him is Paul Pierce and Larry Bird," said the Minnesota guard. Hondo and White would like a word, but to be fair neither looms as large in the lore of the wider league as they ought to. Perhaps most interestingly, Ball also thinks Boston dealt their best player to the Philadelphia 76ers.
"I think Brown's a little better," said Ball. "He's low-key frying Bird ... I don't want to be disrespectful… Bird is baking him too, but he's baking Bird. Bird is baking him, too, but he is also getting to it ... Jaylen Brown has a better chance of guarding him than he has of guarding Jaylen Brown."

#bird #jaylen #league

Amid all the celebrity tributes pouring in for the late Dolly Parton, one of them is getting backlash for being "disrespectful" and "foul" to the country music icon.
Parton's former co-star Ricky Schroder played Parton's father in two NBC biopic movies based in the singer's childhood (2015's Dolly Parton's Coat of Many Colors and 2016's Dolly Parton's Christmas of Many Colors: Circle of Love), both of which were narrated and executive produced by Parton. In the wake of Parton's death on Tuesday, Schroder took to social media to post, "I didn't agree with her advocating for Transgender & Covid Vaccine support … but Loved her anyway. Thank you for choosing me Dolly to be your Movie Daddy."
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#schroder #colors

Last week, Stephen A. Smith was given the "Thumbs Down" award from the National **** ociation of Black Journalists for his 'lack of accountability' and for 'disparaging black women.' Smith briefly defended himself in a post on X. After 11 days of silence, he took to YouTube to address the matter fully on his channel, Stephen A's Straight Shooter Media.
In the episode, Smith discusses why he waited so long to respond, why the comments from his fellow community were so disappointing, and why "disagreement should never automatically be labeled as disparagement."
"I am a human; I do have a heart; I do have a soul. I know what black women mean to me; I know what black women have always meant to me, and to hear such a flagrantly disrespectful accusation levied in my direction definitely, definitely hurt. But it gave me an opportunity to see how things unfold…and I cant put into words my level of disappointment," Smith said.
"As I said on the airwaves last Monday…you disagree with me, cool…we are in the conflict business…but when disagreement is allowed to be defined as disparagement, we got a problem, especially when journalists don't even have the courage to point out the distinction."
Smith shared an exchange he had with his daughters as they attempted to console him during his 11-day hiatus.

#black #women #stephen

When you find out an actor whose work you enjoy is blatantly racist and antisemitic in real life, does that realization ruin every movie they've been a part of?
What about an author who has expressed harmful opinions about a marginalized group? What about a smart, witty comedian who turns out to be a serial ******* ual ******* aulter? Where do you draw the line between a creator and their creation? As someone with his feet in both worlds, actor Wil Wheaton weighed in on that question and offered a refreshingly reasonable perspective back in 2021.
"Question: I have more of an opinion question for you. When fans of things hear about misconduct happening on sets/behind-the-scenes are they allowed to still enjoy the thing? Or should it be boycotted completely? Example: I've been a major fan of Buffy the Vampire Slayer since I was a teenager and it was currently airing. I really nerded out on it and when I lost my Dad at age 16. 'The Body' episode had me in such cathartic tears. Now we know about Joss Whedon. I haven't rewatched a single episode since his behavior came to light. As a fan, do I respectfully have to just box that away? Is it disrespectful of the actors that went through it to knowingly keep watching?"
Wil Wheaton in 2026. Photo credit: wikipedia
And Wheaton offered this response, which he shared:

#question #actor #example

More than a week after Hayden Panettiere was ******* ounced dead in an apartment in Greenville, South Carolina, more than six federal agents reportedly visited her building in West Hollywood.
A witness who was inside the California building told Us Weekly in a report published Wednesday, August 25, that agents went to the residence the night before and had a search warrant.
While questions surround the Nashville alum's death, her rep previously told the publication that people should not feed into what's being said online.
"Many people who were not close to Hayden are using her death as an opportunity to fuel gossip and speculation about a situation they knew very little about," the rep said in a statement on Tuesday. "It is deeply disrespectful to her memory and to those who knew and loved her and are actively grieving this tremendous loss."
"If you have legitimate information that could be helpful, please contact law enforcement rather than turning to social media to speculate publicly about something you do not fully understand," the statement continued. "There is much more to this story than what is currently being discussed publicly, and those closest to Hayden are actively cooperating with the ongoing investigation to help ensure that the truth comes to light and that justice is properly served."

#told

The Cleveland Browns named Deshaun Watson their starting quarterback on Monday, less than 48 hours after Watson was booed by the home fans during a preseason game, leading him to call them out for being "disrespectful" in his postgame press conference.
After being named the starter, Watson broke his silence on his previous comments as he tried to make amends with Browns fans.
Watson was met with boos from the home crowd during the preseason defeat to the Bills, completing only 5 of 12 passes for 35 yards and an interception across four second-half drives.
Following the game, Watson was asked about the reaction from the fans, and he didn't hold back, describing the reception as "disrespectful" while insisting that the criticism had nothing to do with how he played.
"The whole world knows it has nothing to do about the performance," Watson said after the game via ESPN. "It's a little bit [more] personal than that. So I think it's a disrespectful thing. So yeah, I mean, I'm going to keep whatever I feel with me and my family internally on how I feel about that. And yeah, just move on.

#game #disrespectful #named #yeah

Even for the Cleveland Browns, their quarterback situation is an unmitigated disaster.
Two days after he lambasted Browns fans for being "disrespectful" and booing him during their exhibition game, Deshaun Watson has been named the starting quarterback heading into the 2026 season.
The 30-year-old, who was accused of ****** ual misconduct and ****** ault by dozens of women during massage therapy sessions, then missed the 2025 season rehabbing a twice-torn right Achilles tendon, beat out Shedeur Sanders, who ended last season as the starter. Head coach Todd Monken had said on Sunday that Watson's comments wouldn't be a factor in the decision.
"I think the whole world knows it has nothing to do about the performance," Watson said on Saturday about the fan reaction. "It's a little bit [more] personal than that. So I think it's a disrespectful thing. So yeah, I mean, I'm going to keep whatever I feel with me and my family internally on how I feel about that. And yeah, just move on."
On Monday, Watson started his press conference with a two-minute statement apologizing to fans.

#season #disrespectful

Timothée Chalamet may have won multiple awards for his movies, but he isn't getting any awards for wedding guest attire, as the outfit he wore to a friend's wedding in Malibu on Saturday, August 15th is being slammed as "tacky," "underdressed," and "disrespectful." Yikes! Check out some pictures here.
The Wonka actor and girlfriend Kylie Jenner attended Jordyn Woods and Karl-Anthony Towns' wedding, with the Kylie Cosmetics mogul's attire also raising eyebrows. While Chalamet was criticized for seemingly ignoring the formal dress code – not the first time he has done so in his life! – Jenner was slammed for choosing a dress some deemed too risqué for the occasion. And the internet understandably let them have it!
The mom-of-two, 29, flaunted her curves in a vintage Roberto Cavalli 2004 halter dress with seriously risqué cutout detailing all over, as well as a thigh-high slit. It certainly wasn't for the faint-hearted! (Celine Dion wore a cream-colored version of the dress at the 2003 Billboard Music Awards, in case you're getting a case of déjà vu!)
But while her choice was deemed too risqué for a wedding, her boyfriend's attire was roasted even more online. Instead of going for a traditional suit or tux – men have it a lot easier, don't they?! – the Marty Supreme actor, 30, went for a black leather blazer, trousers, and a blue shirt, accessorized with black sunglasses. He also chose to forgo a tie, making him stand out from many of the other male guests, including Justin Bieber, who appeared to embrace the formal dress code.
"Timothée is honestly too much for me. Like you aren't too cool to wear a suit to someone ELSE'S wedding. Everyone else managed. Including Justin. Like dude, get real," slammed one Instagram user. "What is Timothée wearing? Looks terrible," echoed a second, as a third said his casual attire was "so disrespectful."

#timoth #awards #risqu #jenner

The quarterback competition between Deshaun Watson and Shedeur Sanders was already an interesting one going into the preseason matchup against the Buffalo Bills. Watson's postgame comments certainly made things more interesting following his lackluster second-half performance, in which he completed just 5 of 12 passes for 36 yards and an interception.
Watson was asked about the boos from the Cleveland crowd, and he didn't hold back when sharing his thoughts. He said, "I think the whole world knows it has nothing to do with the performance. It's a little bit more personal than that. So, I think it's a disrespectful thing." He also pointed out that he feels like he gets more support from opposing crowds on the road than he gets from the home crowd in Cleveland. He even referenced the fans who cheered when he tore his Achilles back in 2024.
While it is clear that Watson does not appreciate the response he is receiving from fans, there are larger issues that he may not be able to handle: the pressure that comes with being the quarterback of this team.
His response to the fans this week will likely only increase that response in the final preseason game. If he earns the starting job for Week 1, the boos from Cleveland fans are likely to continue. Would it be irresponsible of the coaching staff to subject the rest of the roster to an extremely hostile environment?
The Browns' offense is filled with young, exciting talent who deserve a chance to develop on this team without the pressure and criticism that comes along with having Watson as the starting quarterback.

#watson #cleveland #preseason #performance

Deshaun Watson called the Cleveland Browns fans' reaction "disrespectful" after being booed during Cleveland's 31-7 NFL preseason loss to the Buffalo Bills.
Watson entered after halftime and struggled, completing 5-of-12 passes for 36 yards and one interception. It was his first game at Huntington Bank Field since he tore his Achilles in October 2024 and re-ruptured the same Achilles tendon in January 2025.
MORE: Shedeur Sanders calls out Browns fans for booing Deshaun Watson
Watson thinks that the boos went beyond his performance against Buffalo. "I think the whole world knows it has nothing to do about the performance," Watson said. "It's a little bit more personal than that. So, I think it's a disrespectful thing."
He also recalled the reaction when he suffered his Achilles injury.

#watson #deshaun #buffalo #think

CLEVELAND (AP) — Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson fired back at his detractors, calling the booing he heard from some Cleveland fans during Saturday's home preseason loss against Buffalo "disrespectful" and "personal."
Watson, who has a complicated relationship with Cleveland fans because of injuries, off-field issues — including an NFL suspension in 2022 — and a massive, $230 million contract, was booed repeatedly during the second half of a 31-7 loss to the Bills.
Watson was just 5 of 12 passing for 36 yards and threw an interception. He came off the bench because the Browns started Shedeur Sanders, who is competing with Watson for the starting job. Coach Todd Monken has yet to decide which QB will start the season opener in Jacksonville on Sept. 13.
Watson didn't appreciate the reaction from the sparse crowd at Huntington Bank Field. It was his first home game since tearing his Achilles tendon on Oct. 20, 2024, when fans cheered him sustaining a potential career-ending injury.
"It has nothing to do about the performance," Watson said of the boos. "It's a little bit personal. I think that's a disrespectful thing. I'm going to keep whatever I feel with me and my family internally on how I feel about that. Just move on."

#watson #loss #disrespectful #personal

Deshaun Watson said this week that he didn't care if Cleveland Browns fans booed him. It appears he might care a bit.
Watson was booed in Saturday's preseason game. There was a smattering of boos when he entered the game in the second half, from a small group of fans in its seats already. The boos were noticeable after Watson threw a bad interception in the second half.
Watson was not happy with what he called disrespect from the fans.
"I think the whole world knows, it has nothing to do about performance, It's a little bit [more] personal than that," Watson said after the game to the Cleveland media. "It's a disrespectful thing. I'm going to keep whatever I feel between me and my family."
Watson faced several lawsuits for **** ual misconduct when he arrived with Cleveland. He was suspended six games by the NFL for that. Watson has also drawn the ire of fans for not playing well after Cleveland acquired him in one of the biggest trades in NFL history, then signed him to a fully-guaranteed $230 million extension. Since the Browns traded for him in 2022, he has thrown only 19 touchdowns. Owner Jimmy Haslam called the trade a "big swing and miss" in March 2025, though the team is having Watson compete for a starting job this season.

#cleveland #half

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Charlie McAvoy did nearly everything the Boston Bruins could have asked of him during the 2025-26 season. He set career highs in goals, ****** ists and points. He handled Boston's most demanding defensive ****** ignments. He returned less than a month after suffering a fractured jaw and losing multiple teeth. He even helped the United States capture an Olympic gold medal.
Yet NHL Network still believes there are 10 defensemen better than him.
McAvoy landed at No. 11 on NHL Network's annual ranking of the league's top 20 defensemen, which NHL.com published Sunday. The placement was hardly disrespectful, but it provided Boston's franchise defenseman with another challenge entering the 2026-27 season.
After producing the finest offensive campaign of his NHL career, McAvoy must prove he belongs among the league's unquestioned elite.

#nesn #Career #clear

Folks who are getting stressed or tetchy about an apparent lack of transfer activity, in my own humble opinion, just don't get the positivity, the strong base and the long-term planning that our owner and directors have developed and put into place for this club — they deserve huge credit and support from the fan base.
I get that we all have different opinions and varied emotions when it comes to something like the transfer window, but for me it's profoundly disrespectful to think that they don't know what they're doing, that they're going to let the club slide this coming season or that they aren't working extremely hard (and probably have been for over a year) to identify and bring in the right players, and not just buy for the sake of it to keep the noisy minority quiet.
I've seen enough knee-jerk signings and misfits over the years to see out my life on this earth. I'm extremely confident in and proud of this current regime to do the right thing and to continue to steer this club in the right direction.
From where we've been for most of my life, this is all superb and dreamland territory — anyone who thinks they're resting on their laurels and not following a well-structured plan needs to calm down and keep the faith.
I think we'll be late into the transfer market because of the level of players we're targeting.

#don 't #base #think

A woman is going viral after posting a video in which she says she was fired from a new job after being late on her first and second day for what she insists were good reasons.
TikTok user bigisrayy shared a video from the driver's seat of her car on Tuesday, July 21, in which she explained in the caption that she lost her job on her second day due to "a patten [sic] of 'absence ' that they thought was unprofessional and disrespectful."
In the video, she explained that she wanted to be "transparent" with her followers and revealed that she told her new employers that she'd have to be late on her first day because she had to go to the DMV to take care of a suspended license. She claimed, in a follow-up video shared a day later, that her uncle worked at the DMV, so she'd hoped it would be a speedy process, but her uncle was on vacation.
As a result, she showed up 30 minutes late on her first day, but claims she warned her employers she would be late and communicated with them on the day.
Things got tense the following shift when she showed up five minutes late. Rather than call ahead and warn them that she'd be late, she hoped she could simply apologize in person.

#first #second #hoped #showed

“I can’t get no respect.” Perhaps Rodney Dangerfield was a fan of the Indianapolis Colts because that is exactly how it feels around here sometimes. We see a lot of the same with the Pacers. A small market kills a team’s chances at nationally televised games, regardless of how good they may be. It’s worse in the NBA, but the Colts are on the docket for only two primetime games. That is straight up disrespectful when compared to the rest of the league.
The Downs brothers, Josh and Caleb, have a podcast on which Cam Newton was a recent guest. Caleb was drafted by the Cowboys, so you know they are going to get a disproportionate number of games under the lights no matter how good they are. With six games set for primetime, Newton quipped, “Caleb … you’re walking into a Netflix special. Josh over there went to a team that’s barely on Tubi.” It may sound rude on the surface, but it’s a joke that rings true. Even the 4:25 slot is barren for the Colts this year. Unless you live in the area or have NFL Sunday Ticket, the chances of seeing a Colts game are low.
It’s hard to yell foul completely on this one for a few reasons. The Colts had a great start to the year, but a rough finish. They missed the playoffs. Should that type of team be rewarded? Additionally, the NFL cares about money and not much else. Wherever LeBron James goes, so goes the money. That is why Adam Silver can’t make the schedule. I have watched some horrible Christmas Day Lakers games while much better, small market teams sat at home. Exact same concept in the NFL. Just like a Thunder-Pacers Finals wasn’t as lucrative as a Knicks-Spurs Finals, the NFL prefers huge markets on its biggest stages. Indianapolis, as great as it is, just can’t compete in that arena.
There aren’t many teams with fewer primetime games than the Colts. You’d have to scrape the bottom of the barrel of teams to find some with less. Here is the good news. With success, games can be flexed, and what time the Colts play doesn’t matter much. Winning is all that matters. The Colts, just like the Pacers, have to force their respective leagues to have no choice but to put them in the national spotlight. It isn’t easy, but if the Colts win and continue that in future seasons, expect more big time games in big time spots. They have to earn it first.

#games #caleb #primetime

Magomed Ankalaev returns to the cage on Saturday, July 25th to headline a UFC Fight Night in Abu Dhabi against Bogdan Guskov. We haven’t seen or heard much from Ankalaev since he lost his light heavyweight ****** le to Alex Pereira, dropping his record to 1-1 against his bitter rival.
It’s unclear how much of that rivalry is actually generated by Ankalaev and how much is just”Big Ank,” the disrespectful personality on X (formerly Twitter) that many believe is actually the work of Ankalaev’s manager Ali Abdelaziz. During this week’s media day, Ankalaev explained why he was a man of few words in real life.
“How are people going to know what I am or what I have inside?” Ankalaev said. “I’m a professional fighter, I like to keep my emotions inside. And if there’s no crossing of a specific line, then I come out here and I come out as a professional. But if somebody crosses that line or kind of toes the line, then I’m sure I can show my character as well. Other than that, I like to keep my emotions in, my head cool, and go and do my job.”
Ankalaev recently said he’d be willing to chase Pereira up to heavyweight for a third fight, a comment that “Poatan” seemed to dismiss by commenting “Are you even still alive over there?”
“Alex Pereira must have been sleeping for a long time because I believe he was put to sleep pretty hard,” Ankalaev said, referring to Pereira’s recent knockout loss at the hands of Ciryl Gane. “If you can pass him a message, tell him I’m alive and well, and I’m waiting to see what he can show.”

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Political strategist James Carville offered a series of harsh criticisms against the far-left Democrats taking aim at their own party in the ongoing primaries, calling the candidates' ongoing cannibalization of longtime incumbents "part of the problem" within the party.
In a blistering video Friday for his "Politics War Room" podcast, Carville blasted the nationwide sweep of far-left and democratic socialist primary election victories.
"These people are so f---ing stupid I don't know what to say about it," Carville said. "So, now we have this idea that these insurgent Democrats, and what is their solution?"
Democratic Infighting Grows As Congresswoman Exposes 'Disrespectful' Welcome Of Socialists Into 'Big Tent'
The veteran Democratic strategist pointed to various elections throughout the country in which far-left and democratic socialist candidates unseated moderate party incumbents — such as in New York, where Democratic socialist Darializa Avila Chevalier and former New York City Comptroller Brad Lander toppled incumbents Adriano Espaillat, D-N.Y., and Rep. Dan Goldman, D-N.Y., respectively, for U.S. House seats.

The WNBA announced All-Star reserves Tuesday evening, and the Atlanta Dream are the most represented.
Angel Reese and Dream guards Rhyne Howard and Allisha Gray are among those voted as reserves by the league’s 15 head coaches. The Dream had no players voted as All-Star starters to the dismay of Reese, who called their exclusion “disrespectful.”
This will be Reese’s third All-Star nod and the fourth for Gray and Howard.
Joining the Dream’s three leading scorers are Washington Mystics guard Sonia Citron and forward Kiki Iriafen, Los Angeles Sparks teammates Kelsey Plum and Nneka Ogwumike, Las Vegas Aces guard Jackie Young, New York Liberty forward Jonquel Jones and Minnesota Lynx guard Courtney Williams.
Toronto Tempo guard Marina Mabrey and Seattle Storm center Dominique Malonga join starters Olivia Miles and Jessica Shepard as first-time All-Stars.

An aide to New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani reportedly lashed out at ABC executives after "The View" co-host Sara Haines called a Mamdani-backed socialist congressional candidate an antisemite.
Mamdani flexed his political influence last month after three candidates that he endorsed in New York congressional primaries — Brad Lander, Claire Valdez and Darializa Avila Chevalier — won over Democratic establishment candidates.
The New York City mayor's team had pitched the liberal talk show to have the socialist candidates on, but the show had declined, according to Semafor.
Democratic Infighting Grows As Congresswoman Exposes 'Disrespectful' Welcome Of Socialists Into 'Big Tent'
During an episode of the show on June 24, co-host Alyssa Farah Griffin and Haines pushed back on the actions and comments of some of the candidates backed by Mamdani. Haines said Chevalier was at an anti-Israel rally on October 8, 2023, the day after Hamas' massive terrorist attack against Israel by Hamas.

The Atlanta Dream set a single-season franchise wins record last season. They brought back their core, traded for Angel Reese and, despite a midsummer hiccup, still are tied for the fourth-best record in the WNBA. Reese leads the league in rebounding (11.7 rebounds per game). Rhyne Howard (18.9 points per game) and Allisha Gray (18.3 points per game) are each top-12 scorers.
Not one of those three were named an All-Star starter on Thursday. In fact, the Dream didn't account for one of the 10 selected, a development Reese called "disrespectful" on Thursday. She was especially frustrated that Howard and Gray were omitted from a pool that features the Indiana Fever's Caitlin Clark, Aliyah Boston and Kelsey Mitchell, the Las Vegas Aces' A'ja Wilson, the Dallas Wings' Paige Bueckers and Jessica Shepard, the Minnesota Lynx's Natasha Howard and Olivia Miles, the Golden State Valkyries' Gabby Williams and the New York Liberty's Breanna Stewart.
"I expect to be disrespected," Reese said, per ESPN. "For those two, though, I think they work so hard and they put a lot of work in, and the way that they're guarded every game and they [have to] adjust — he reason why we're where we are is because of those two.
"For us not to have anyone was just a slap in the face, but they're not going to say anything. I am."
Reese, Howard and Gray were among the biggest snubs in a dubious voting process that's facing scrutiny after ESPN's Alexa Philippou reported Thursday night that only about 85 of the WNBA's roughly 180 players submitted ballots for starters ahead of the July 25 exhibition at Chicago's United Center.