Five years ago, whilst working at Newcastle’s main newspaper, ChronicleLive, I put together a long read that involved interviewing four former Newcastle United youth team players. They were the class of ‘94. Talented and successful, they won things at youth level but were ultimately victims of a very cold decision by Kevin Keegan. Speaking to … Read more
American star Folarin Balogun admitted he was not surprised that the decision to allow him to challenge his red card ban was “controversial”, as he accepted that he and his teammates let fans down with their crushing loss to Belgium. Balogun spoke of the anger sparked by FIFA’s decision for the first time shortly after … Read more
When United States player Folarin Balogun received a red card last week in his team’s World Cup match against Bosnia and Herzegovina, it left a bad taste in his mouth along with many American fans following the team. On Sunday, though, FIFA suspended his red card, making him available for Monday night’s Round of 16 … Read more
Veteran Major League Baseball umpire C.B. Bucknor will retire at the end of the 2026 season, ending a three-decade career that was as controversial as it was long. Bucknor is one of seven umpires who accepted Major League Baseball’s voluntary buyout offer as he chose to step down prior to the league’s full implementation of … Read more
Former NFL star Emmanuel Acho was one of the first to call out Stephen A. Smith for his controversial comment about the Los Angeles Lakers. However, Smith also found heavy support from other stars in this regard, including former NFL MVP Cam Newton. Run a full NFL redraft where all 32 teams start from scratch, … Read more
Just when NFL fans thought things couldn’t get worse for former NFL insider Dianna Russini, they did. Police bodycam footage just caught Russini in a lie, directly contradicting her viral tale that she escaped a traffic ticket with a FaceTime call to an NFL head coach. Run a full NFL redraft where all 32 teams … Read more
Wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk kept up his unrelenting social media onslaught on the San Francisco 49ers with an explosive video posted on Instagram this week. Aiyuk, who has been in a standoff with the 49ers during the offseason, declared the Washington Commanders as his preferred destination once he departs coach Kyle Shanahan’s team. Run a … Read more
West Wilson Exits Summer House After Controversial Romance With Amanda Batula! West Wilson’s time in the Hamptons has reportedly come to an end. The 31-year-old reality star will not return for Season 11 of Summer House, following a controversial season that centered largely around his romance with Amanda Batula and the fallout it created within … Read more
Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., faced off in a new campaign interview with Graham Blatner, the Democratic Senate candidate in Maine who has been criticized for having a tattoo perceived as a Nazi symbol among other controversies and says he’s “the kind of guy.” CNBC host Sarah Eisen pressed Warren during “Squawk on the Street” on … Read more
In an unprecedented and highly controversial decision, Senegal stripped They won the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title months after their victory on the pitch, with Morocco declared official champions following a decision by African football’s governing body. The Confederation of African Football (CAF) announced on March 17 that Senegal’s 1-0 win in extra time … Read more