More than a month after going off the grid, a tennis star has walked back accusations that she was sexually assaulted by a retired Chinese politician. In November, Peng Shuai, 35, accused 75-year old former vice-premier, Zhang Gaoli, of forcing her to have sex with him despite her objections. Shortly after making the explosive claim […]
The Pittsburgh Penguins have gone the way of PlayStation 5 and XBOX Series X. On Monday morning, Fenway Sports Group purchased the NHL team, officially taking them off the market. So if you were planning to buy them as part of a Christmas gift, you’re out of luck. FSG will add the Penguins to a […]
On Monday, the Chinese government censored a live CNN segment on Peng Shuai, the Chinese tennis player who vanished one week after accusing the country’s former vice premier of sexual abuse. The small window on the bottom of the screen shows CNN’s feed in China during the report: CNN is censored in real time in […]
One of the big name franchises in the NHL got good news on Monday. The Pittsburgh Penguins announced they will reopen PPG Paints Arena to fans at 15% capacity (2,800). The announcement came from Governor Tom Wolf and the Pennsylvania State Department of Health. The Penguins received approval today from Governor Tom Wolf and the […]
It’s been a bit of an uneven start for the Pittsburgh Penguins, so they don’t really need any bad news. But they got some anyway. Coach Mike Sullivan informed reporters that forward Jason Zucker will be out “longer term” with a lower-body injury suffered in Tuesday’s overtime win over the Washington Capitals. Zucker became injured […]
The Pittsburgh Penguins just might be closing in on hiring a general manager, and the lead candidate is a well-known hockey name. According to Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman, the Penguins have conducted a second interview with Ron Hextall for the GM post. The Penguins are looking to replace Jim Rutherford, who unexpectedly resigned two weeks ago. […]
In perhaps the biggest news of the early NHL season, Jim Rutherford suddenly resigned as general manager of the Pittsburgh Penguins on Wednesday. Rutherford, 71, had been with the franchise since 2014. The season is just a couple weeks old. The Penguins are 7-4-2 and in the thick of things in the East Division. Rutherford […]
Yet another classic example of “that is why they play the games” is the re-start of the NHL season. One of the simple joys of the sporting season is seeing the result of simulations and suffice to say EA Sports completely missed the mark with this one. Its simulation squared off four of the games […]
The Pittsburgh Penguins will defend the Stanley Cup again this season hoping to make it three straight. Yet, they are not even the favorites to win their conference, let alone the championship. Let’s check out the teams to watch in the postseason, which begins Wednesday. Eastern Conference The Favorite – Tampa Bay Lightning If you […]
Former ESPN host Dan Le Batard is far from always admirable. He helped elevate some of the most cowardly voices in sports media, such as Bomani Jones, Sarah Spain, Mike Ryan, and Pablo Torre. And his show is often a megaphone for hateful commentators, like proud racist Jemele Hill and wife-beater Howard Bryant. However, to […]
A rare few in sports want to balance a full-time position as a player and activist for human rights. Full-time, being the key. Boston Celtics center Enes Kanter Freedom has been a model for this type of two-way athlete: playing in his 13th year in the NBA and consistently using his platform to bring insight […]
ESPN’s Greg Wyshynski is reporting that the NHL will not take part in the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing. The NHL and the NHL Players’ Association came to the agreement Tuesday, with a formal announcement expected in the next 24 hours. It’s devastating news for players and fans alike, unfortunately expected due to the rise […]
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