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USA Today
20 hours ago
- Sport
- USA Today
Tyrese Haliburton had 3 coy words after stealing NBA Finals Game 1 on buzzer-beater
Tyrese Haliburton had 3 coy words after stealing NBA Finals Game 1 on buzzer-beater Here's the final play of the Pacers' STUNNING Game 1 win over the Thunder, followed by Indiana hero Tyrese Haliburton's interview with Lisa Salters. Mike Breen on the ESPN on ABC play-by-play.🏀📺🎙️ #NBA #NBAFinals — Awful Announcing (@ 2025-06-06T03:24:28.137Z Tyrese Haliburton is on quite a heater. The Indiana Pacers star created some more postseason magic on Thursday night at the end of Game 1 of the NBA Finals, hitting yet another last-second shot as his team stole Game 1 on the road against the Oklahoma City Thunder. OKC controlled most of the game and led by 15 points in the fourth quarter, but Indiana hung around as another gutsy shot from Haliburton ultimately propelled them to an improbable comeback win. It was certainly an emotional moment for Haliburton, and he had an absolutely perfect reaction during his postgame interview. "Man, basketball is fun," Haliburton said. "Winning is fun." It was ultimately a double-double for Haliburton, who totaled 14 points and 10 rebounds. As Indiana aims to take a commanding 2-0 series lead in Game 2 on Saturday night, the only question remaining is what other late-game theatrics Haliburton has in store for us the rest of the series.
Time of India
28-05-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
Chiney Ogwumike apologizes for racism claims after WNBA finds no evidence of fan misconduct
Chiney Ogwumike/ Image: X WNBA concludes investigation with no findings On May 28, 2025, the WNBA announced that it found no evidence to support claims of racist harassment allegedly directed at Chicago Sky star Angel Reese during a May 17 game against the Indiana Fever. The league stated: 'Based on information gathered to date, including from relevant fans, team and arena staff, as well as audio and video review of the game, we have not substantiated it.' The statement came after allegations emerged that Reese, who is Black, had been the target of racially charged remarks from Indiana fans following a flagrant foul by Caitlin Clark. The game had ended in a 93-58 victory for the Fever. 'The WNBA is committed to fostering a safe and inclusive environment for everyone and will continue to be vigilant in enforcing our fan code of conduct,' the league added. Chiney Ogwumike's original remarks and reaction Following the allegations, ESPN analyst and former WNBA All-Star Chiney Ogwumike weighed in during an appearance on Get Up alongside Monica McNutt. Referring to the alleged racial abuse, Ogwumike said: 'If you're truly a basketball fan, you would understand and agree that we have no space in our game for those types of comments… not putting more gasoline on the fire in a circumstance where we're here to appreciate the beautiful basketball. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Don't Pay Full Price for 2025's Top Games! Shop Now Undo That's all Caitlin and Angel want you to do. Why not just continue on that?' (as reported by Awful Announcing). Ogwumike's comments drew backlash from some Indiana Fever fans, who felt unfairly implicated. Public apology and clarification by Ogwumike In response to the WNBA's findings, Ogwumike issued a 90-second video statement on X (formerly Twitter) on May 27. She expressed regret and acknowledged her responsibility: 'Hey everybody, I'm sure you've seen the WNBA statement on the investigation and I want to address this with the same energy I did the first time… if you really know me, I always try my absolute best to uplift the WNBA… But if you know me, you know I'm not afraid to say I can do better.' She added: 'I am sorry that my message was in the heat of the moment, cause when I initially spoke on the topic, it really came from a place of care. It was based on first-hand conversations with people very close to the situation who raised real concerns… I totally recognize that it may have impacted fans in a way that I did not intend, and I'm sorry.' 'I understand that having a platform comes with a responsibility and I do not take that lightly. So as our league continues to grow, I am going to grow with it,' she said. 'I am so committed to be better in how I share perspectives and grow alongside the game I truly love and adore.' Reactions and fallout The apology did little to temper all criticism. Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy, who attended the game, condemned both the WNBA's handling and ESPN's coverage: 'The 'investigation' was bulls—-. Both [the Fever] and WNBA gave [credibility] to a very obvious troll,' Portnoy posted on X. 'ESPN ran with it. Caitlin Clark had to defend her fans for no reason. You made something outta nothing. Indiana Fever fans deserve better.' Meanwhile, Ogwumike emphasized she was grateful the league took the allegations seriously and hoped to move forward: 'I am also happy that the WNBA treated the matter with the utmost seriousness and followed through with the investigation.' Get IPL 2025 match schedules , squads , points table , and live scores for CSK , MI , RCB , KKR , SRH , LSG , DC , GT , PBKS , and RR . Check the latest IPL Orange Cap and Purple Cap standings.
New York Post
24-05-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Charles Barkley ‘100 percent shocked' Michael Jordan joined NBC
Michael Jordan still has Charles Barkley guessing. The rivals, who met in the 1993 NBA Finals and played countless rounds of golf together as one-time close friends, soon will be contemporaries in the broadcasting game. Barkley, who put off retirement, is making the move from TNT to ESPN as a studio analyst along with the NBA's television rights. And Jordan, who spent 13 years as the majority owner of the Hornets, is surprisingly joining NBC as a special contributor. Charles Barkley attends the Warner Bros. Discovery Upfront 2024 on May 15, 2024 in New York City. Getty Images for Warner Bros. Di Nobody – even Barkley – knows what that role entails. 'I have no idea what Michael is going to do,' Barkley said on Barstool Sports' 'Spittin' Chiclets' podcast. I don't think he's going to do a lot. I know he's not going to do a lot. I was 100 percent shocked, but I don't think he's going to do a lot. Period.' Adding Jordan to its coverage is a coup for NBC, which lost broadcast rights to ABC and ESPN in 2002 but is back in the game for the 2025-26 season at the expense of Barkley's longtime home on Turner Sports. All of Jordan's biggest games en route to winning six NBA championships happened during the last 'NBA on NBC' golden era. Michael Jordan has been tapped as a special contributor for NBC's upcoming NBA coverage. AP Puck's John Ourand reported that Jordan's presence might involve more pre-taped segments than live in-studio appearances, per Awful Announcing. Barkley and Jordan had a falling out over Barkley's criticisms of Jordan as a team owner. Jordan sold his stake in the Hornets in 2023. Barkley joked that Jordan must need a break from golfing at his private club (The Grove XXIII) in Florida. 'He's probably trying to fix The Grove,' Jordan said. 'He made The Grove where you have to be able to hit the ball left or right. He's probably trying to fix the fairways so people who play a hook can play there.'
Yahoo
24-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Jordon Hudson attacks Pablo Torre's reporting on her relationship with Bill Belichick
Jordon Hudson is getting upset. Her very public relationship with North Carolina coach Bill Belichick has created the attention she craved. But, like many public figures, she would prefer maximum attention with minimal scrutiny. In recent weeks, Pablo Torre of Pablo Torre Finds Out has carefully scrutinized the most weirdly compelling story in all of football. Advertisement On Friday, Torre dropped another episode delving into, among other things, the shirtless Belichick Ring camera video that first put the possibility of an early May/late December romance onto the radar screen. Torre also explored various details regarding where and when the images of a shirtless Belichick came from. Torre even went to the precise spot and made a video of his own. (With his shirt on.) Hudson wasn't happy with that. As preserved by Zoey Lyttle of and noticed by Sam Neumann of she called out Torre with language suggesting that litigation is possibly under consideration. The Instagram comment, which was posted then deleted, said this: "Pablo Torre's 'findings' have been nothing short of factually incorrect, slanderous, defamatory and targeted. Can y'all please stop giving credibility to this 'reporter'?" (Hey, she said "please.") Advertisement It's a page right out of a playbook that has become all too common in post-truth America. Attack those who are trying to cut through the smoke and get to the flickering flame of fact. Belichick did it to CBS, accusing the network of editing his disastrous interview to create a "false narrative" about the extent to which she tried to control the sit-down. (Meanwhile, Channing Crowder has admitted that she successfully "choreographed" Belichick's recent interview on The Pivot Podcast.) She separately complained about the fact that an Airbnb owner "distribut[ed] security footage and information about tenants/their stay." Some will dismiss Torre's reporting as salacious. But it's relevant to the unanswered question of whether and to what extent she and Belichick were an item while he coached the Patriots — and in turn whether and to what extent she was exercising influence over him. (It would be wild, to say the least, if it turned out that the crackpot scheme to put a lifelong defensive coordinator in charge of the offense in 2022 was her idea, given Torre's reporting that her presence at Patriots games dates back to 2021.) On Tuesday, Torre will join me for a special episode of #PFTPM, during which we'll discuss these developments plus whatever else we can get to. (I promise that it won't be a rambling, meandering, 184-minute dialogue that ricochets through batshit conspiracy theories after starting in the middle of conversation regarding smokeless tobacco and nicotine pouches. That said, Torre strikes me as a Skoal man.) Advertisement The reporting on Belichick and Hudson won't end, any time soon. Too many outlets from the sports world and well beyond have realized the audience is interested, the audience is curious, and the audience wants to know more about how this unusual relationship came to be, and where it's heading as Belichick inches toward his first season as the head coach of a college football program in which she was previously involved, currently isn't (supposedly), and potentially could be again. Especially as of next Sunday, when Belichick acquires the contractual ability to leave the Tar Heels high and dry by writing a $1 million check and walking away.
Yahoo
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Charles Barkley caught dropping f-bomb on hot mic during 'NBA on TNT' broadcast
Charles Barkley is known for speaking his mind. It's a big part of why he's considered one of the most entertaining analysts around. He's blunt, he's brash and he's not afraid to be critical. And while that style can sometimes get him in trouble, Barkley generally keeps it PG-13 when he gets fired up. That was not the case Wednesday, when Barkley was caught dropping an f-bomb just before an "NBA on TNT" commercial break. You can hear Barkley use that term in the NSFW video below. Charles Barkley with the hot mic! — Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) May 22, 2025 In the clip, Barkley and Ernie Johnson are talking about something that occurred earlier on the show. During the broadcast's discussion of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's MVP win, Barkley lamented the fact that Gilgeous-Alexander's teammate — Thunder forward Luguentz Dort — never made an NBA All-Defensive team. That was the source of Barkley's f-bomb during Wednesday's broadcast. After Johnson threw to a commercial, Barkley and Johnson engaged in a conversation about Dort. "Can you believe that [Dort] never made an All-Defensive team," Barkley said. "I can't believe you were trying to wedge that in when I was trying to tell them what the vote was for MVP," Johnson responded. "That tells you these guys who vote don't know what the f*** they doing," Barkley added before the show went to commercial. Given the situation, it's possible Barkley and Johnson assumed their mics were turned off as the broadcast prepared to go to a commercial break. That could be confirmed by the lack of response from Johnson after Barkley drops the f-bomb. Though the clip cuts out shortly after Barkley says the word, it doesn't appear anyone on the broadcast reprimands him for saying it. When Barkley has slipped up in the past, Johnson is always the one who very quickly gets out in front of the situation. That didn't happen this time around, suggesting the entire broadcast thought their mics were turned off when Barkley swore. It's unclear what — if any — punishment Barkley or TNT will face for the mistake. Even if they manage to avoid a fine for using a banned word on television, it will be interesting to see if Barkley apologizes for the language during TNT's next broadcast. Barkley's apologies are often more entertaining than the inciting incident, and hopefully that's the case after Wednesday's slip up.
