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Most-Infamous Athlete Mugshots: Dennis Rodman Charged With Battering Carmen Electra In ’99

On November 5, 1999, former NBA star Dennis Rodman was arrested and charged with simple battery. Rodman was at the Bentley Hotel in Miami when people reported screaming and arguing from his hotel room. Police…

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Football Coach Travis Turner, Wanted By Police On Child Porn Charges, Disappears

A search is underway for Travis Turner, a Virginia high school football coach, who disappeared on November 20. Days after Turner disappeared, police announced that Turner is wanted for five counts of child pornography and…

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Giants’ Younghoe Koo Epic Whiff On Kick Symbolic Of Giants’ Woes

In a Monday night matchup between the Giants and the Patriots, Younghoe Koo had one of the most bizarre missteps you’ll see from an NFL kicker. After a strong opening for the Patriots, a stretch…

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Most-Infamous Athlete Mugshots: MLB MVP Josh Hamilton Arrested For Smashing Windshield In ’05

In May 2005, former MLB MVP Josh Hamilton was arrested and charged with misdemeanor property damage after he smashed his friend’s windshield on his truck. Hamilton never went to trial for the incident, but the…

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Lions ‘In A Bit Of A Hole’ After Latest Loss, Head Coach Dan Campbell Says

Despite entering the 2025 season as one of the favorites to compete in the NFC, the Detroit Lions currently sit on the wrong side of the playoff line with five games remaining. The team lost…

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Colts’ Daniel Jones Battles Through Injury As Team Form Worsens

The Indianapolis Colts suffered their third defeat in four games on Sunday, losing 20-16 to the Houston Texans, dropping three places in the AFC standings. Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network reported last week that…

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Most-Infamous Sports Mugshots: Bengals’ Star Chad Johnson Arrested For Headbutting Wife In ’12

On August 11, 2012, former NFL wide receiver Chad Johnson, better known as Chad Ochocinco, was arrested and charged with domestic battery. Johnson got into an altercation with his wife at the time, which resulted…

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Joe Burrow Shines In Bengals Return, Snaps Four Games Losing Streak

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow made his return for the first time since September in the team’s Thanksgiving clash against the Baltimore Ravens. His response? Two touchdowns and over 250 passing yards as the Bengals…

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Chiefs Must ‘Win Every Game Now,’ Mahomes Says As Playoff Hopes In Jeopardy

It’s been an uncharacteristic season for the Kansas City Chiefs, who are in danger of missing the playoffs for the first time since 2014. Their postseason chances took another hit on Thanksgiving after a 31-28…

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Chargers’ Kimani Vidal Is Great Nephew Of Baseball Hall Of Famer Hank Aaron

Los Angeles Chargers running back Kimani Vidal brings more to the field than his emerging NFL talent. During a recent Sunday night broadcast, commentator Mike Tirico mentioned a surprising piece of his background: Vidal is…

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Davis Mills Stays Undefeated As Texans Starter In Victory Over Bills

Davis Mills had not started an NFL game in a while heading into the 2025 season. Two full seasons to be exact. After being drafted by the Houston Texans in 2021, Mills started the majority…

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Tyrese Maxey Leading 76ers To Promising Start To Season

Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey is having quite the start to the season. After 16 games played, the 25-year-old is having his highest points per game since joining the league in 2020. He’s averaging 33.4…

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Hornets’ LaMelo Ball Downplays Trade Rumors: ‘It’s False Info’

Charlotte Hornets point guard LaMelo Ball responded to rumors surrounding his future in North Carolina. The 24-year-old was reportedly open for a trade on Thursday following frustration within the team, according to Kelly Iko of…

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Buss Brothers Fired From Lakers’ Front Office Duties

The Los Angeles Lakers fired team executives Joey and Jesse Buss with immediate effect, ESPN reported on Thursday. Joey Buss worked as an alternate governor and vice president of research and development. Jesse Buss’ position…

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After Guardians Pitchers Emmanuel Clase & Luis Ortiz Are Charged In Pitch-Rigging Scheme, New Questions About Sports Betting Surface

Last Sunday, Cleveland Guardians pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz were indicted on federal charges accusing them of accepting bribes to rig individual pitches in Major League Baseball games. The indictment, unveiled in federal court…

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