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Time of India
7 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Martina Navratilova fires back hard after Bruce Pearl blames Barack Obama for racial divide in America
Martina Navratilova fires back hard after Bruce Pearl blames Barack Obama for racial divide in America (Image via Getty) Martina Navratilova, the tennis legend, slammed Auburn University men's basketball coach Bruce Pearl for making strong claims against former US President Barack Obama . The 18-time Grand Slam champion was angry after a video of Pearl went viral online, where he accused Barack Obama of dividing America. Her comments have gone viral on social media resulting in mixed reactions from fans worldwide. Martina Navratilova calls out Bruce Pearl over comments on Barack Obama In July 2025, Bruce Pearl appeared on the show Don't @ Me with Dan Dakich on OutKick. On that show, he blamed Barack Obama for supporting Hamas and making racial tensions in the US worse. Martina Navratilova, who often speaks out on social media, reacted to Pearl's statement by calling it 'racist' and compared it to blaming a rape victim. 'This kind of logic is no different from men saying the woman who was raped asked for it because she wore a skirt,' Martina Navratilova posted on X (formerly Twitter). Bruce Pearl, who has coached the Auburn Tigers men's basketball team since 2014, gave an interview last month in July 2025 on a conservative sports show hosted by Dan Dakich. During that interview, Pearl said Barack Obama divided America instead of uniting it. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Is this legal? Access all TV channels without a subscription! Techno Mag Learn More Undo He said Obama focused too much on race and blamed him for the problems Black athletes face. Bruce Pearl said: 'Rather than uniting us as a country… he divided us! Everything was black and white… everything was [about] the obstacles that were against my players from being successful!' Later, social media platform X widely distributed the clip from that interview. Pearl's remarks startled many people, including Navratilova. The striking comparison she made grabbed attention since it implied that the same kind of thinking that condemns women for being assaulted is being utilized to blame Barack Obama for racism. Also Read: Olivia Rodrigo steals the spotlight at Chicago Cubs game after electrifying Lollapalooza show Martina Navratilova also criticized Donald Trump and his followers in the past This isn't the first time Martina Navratilova has spoken out. In November 2024, when Donald Trump was re-elected as President, she posted that it was a sad moment for the US. 'Fear and anger won. And a country that was born as a racist patriarchy proved beyond any reasonable doubt it still is,' s he wrote on X. She has voiced clear criticism of Donald Trump, highlighting his previous deeds including remarks on his daughter Ivanka Trump. Martina Navratilova also backed Kamala Harris in the 2024 election and frequently brings up racism and sexism in sports and politics. For real-time updates, scores, and highlights, follow our live coverage of the India vs England Test match here. Catch Rani Rampal's inspiring story on Game On, Episode 4. Watch Here!
Yahoo
12-06-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Senator Wants an Apology From Angel Reese, Caitlin Clark, and the WNBA Over False Racism Accusations Against Fans
Senator Jim Banks from Indiana is demanding that the WNBA, Caitlin Clark, and the Indiana Fever apologize to fans following an investigation that found no evidence of racial remarks directed at Chicago Sky player Angel Reese during a game last month. The league embarrassed itself, spending two weeks investigating alleged racist comments from the Fever faithful following an in-game skirmish between Caitlin Clark and Reese. Advertisement All parties involved helped lend credence to the allegations, despite there being no evidence to support them. 'We have investigated the report of racist fan behavior in the vicinity of the court during the May 17, 2025, Chicago Sky at Indiana Fever game,' the league sheepishly admitted after a thorough review. '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.' They were never going to substantiate something that clearly didn't happen. And everyone with a working set of eyes knew that it never happened. Will We Hear Any Apologies? Senator Banks, during an appearance on OutKick's 'Don't @ Me with Dan Dakich,' initially addressed Reese's role in the 'racism' investigation, though he contends there is a zero percent chance she'll issue an apology. Advertisement Following the initial announcement of the investigation, Angel Reese spoke about the completely fabricated charges of racist behavior by the fans. 'Obviously, there's no place in this league for that,' she said. 'I think the WNBA and our team and our organization has done a great job supporting me. … Going through this whole process, if it can happen to me, it can happen to anyone.' Turns out, it didn't happen to her. '(Reese) accused the Indiana Fever fan base of being racists. They investigated it. They said those accusations were false. The least that she could do is apologize to our great state and the fans that show up at these games and say, 'I'm sorry, I was wrong,'' Banks contends. Advertisement 'Obviously, she's not going to do that.' RELATED: Dave Portnoy Tears Into the WNBA Over 'Caitlin Clark' Investigation: 'Fans Deserve Better' Caitlin Clark and the WNBA Too Of course, Reese isn't going to do that. It would kill her obvious obsession with playing the victim in her one-sided rivalry with Clark. Banks didn't spare the Fever or their golden goose, Caitlin Clark, either. 'Those are awful accusations. They weren't true. The fans weren't shouting racial slurs towards Angel Reese or opposing players. I mean, where is Caitlin Clark? Where is the Indiana Fever?' he continued. Where is the WNBA saying that that investigation – there shouldn't have been an investigation.' Advertisement 'The allegations were false. Where's the apology? It's disappointing.' Clark, you would think, would have a vested interest in issuing a statement, since these were her fans who were smeared. And she helped push the narrative and expressed hope that the WNBA would find something. 'There's no place for that in our game, there's no place for that in society,' Clark said when the investigation was launched. 'Certainly, we want every person who comes into our arena — whether player or fan — to have a great experience.' 'Hopefully, the investigation — we'll leave that up to them to find anything and take the proper action if so,' she said. Advertisement They found nothing. The fans were falsely accused. And nobody is stepping up to tell them, 'We're sorry.' Shame on everyone involved. Also Read:: Angel Reese Doesn't Address WNBA Investigation After It Failed to Find Evidence of Fan 'Racism' Related Headlines
New York Post
07-06-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Shaq makes one thing clear about ‘Inisde the NBA' joining ESPN next season
Shaquille O'Neal has made it clear that he is not going to change at his soon-to-be new network. During an appearance on the 'Rich Eisen Show' on Friday, O'Neal once again stood firm on the fact that he and co-host Charles Barkley will not change their personalities for ESPN. 'I don't have any concerns because I know one guy that you're never going to change, and I know another guy that's really close to him,' O'Neal said. 'The other two guys — listen, Ernie [Johnson] is a consummate professional and he can adapt to any situation. Advertisement 3 Shaquille O'Neal smiles before the game between the Indiana Pacers and the New York Knicks during Game 2 of the 2025 Eastern Conference Finals on May 23, 2025 at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York. NBAE via Getty Images 'Ernie is the guy that really keeps us out of trouble and Kenny is professional, but Chuck is right there on the line and I'm right below Chuck. Chuck's not changing. I'm not changing.' O'Neal, 53, also pointed to 'The Pat McAfee Show' on the network as a model that 'Inside the NBA' could potentially follow next season. Advertisement 'I actually saw something yesterday where it said ESPN is going to give us the same no-look that they give Pat McAfee,' O'Neal added. 'So, listen, we're just going to go have fun, do what we do and talk about the game that we love and just try to make people laugh.' 3 Shaquille O'Neal, Ernie Johnson, Jalen Rose, Kenny Smith and Charles Barkley talk before the game between the New York Knicks and the Indiana Pacers on May 31, 2025 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana. NBAE via Getty Images Both O'Neal and Barkley have insisted on multiple occasions that they plan to stay the same despite the network change, with the latter saying last month that he dares ESPN to fire him. Advertisement 'I'm not going to change my personality,' Barkley said during an episode of Outkick's 'Don't @ Me with Dan Dakich,' per Awful Announcing. 'Ain't nobody — they can't fire me. I make too much money to get fired. So, they can't fire me. First of all, if they fire me, they got to pay me for seven years, and I'm going to quit way before then. But if they want to fire me, I would love for them to do that. 3 Charles Barkley looks on before the game between the New York Knicks and the Indiana Pacers during Game 6 of the 2025 Eastern Conference Finals on May 31, 2025 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana. NBAE via Getty Images Advertisement 'The only decision we've been making is how long I'm going to work. … I'm not worried about getting fired. And nobody at ESPN is going to tell me what to say or do. Period.' 'Inside the NBA,' which has aired on TNT since 1989, will make the switch over to ESPN next season. Turner is still set to produce the show by licensing it to ESPN.
Fox News
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Fox News
ESPN's Stephen A Smith fires back at Charles Barkley after warning about being overexposed
ESPN star Stephen A. Smith fired back at Charles Barkley over the warning the Basketball Hall of Famer gave to the sports personality about being overexposed in the media. Smith prefaced his remarks on his podcast by saying he had a respect and appreciation for Barkley, suggesting the two were very close. "That's my guy, but that doesn't mean I always agree with him. And it doesn't mean that I'm devoid of the right to call him a flaming hypocrite when it's called upon," Smith said on "The Stephen A. Smith Show." "Do y'all know how many commercials Charles Barkley does a year? He'll tell us two. Have you seen Charles Barkley in two commercials? Are you kidding me? Oh, by the way, the cat that you work with at least twice a week during the NBA season is Shaquille O'Neal. "Can we count the amount of endorsements he has? How often he's seen everywhere? What new product he's pitching? Did you say that about him? No, you didn't. But when it comes to me, I need to be 'careful.'" Smith wanted to get to the "heart of the matter." "And this isn't directed at Charles Barkley. This is directed at all the folks out there – I'm making people out there – I'm making people very uncomfortable, and I don't give s---," Smith said. "You can talk about people not taking me seriously all you want to, we'll see, because I'm a serious brotha. That doesn't mean I don't know how to laugh and smile and have fun, you know who the hell I am." Barkley made his remarks during an appearance on OutKick's "Don't @ Me with Dan Dakich." The former Philadelphia 76ers star said he would not vote for Smith for president before warning Smith that people could get "sick" of him. "I was in the studio last night and I saw he was going to be on 'Law & Order' tonight. I mean he is already on 'General Hospital,' he's already on 'General Hospital,' now he is going to be on 'Law & Order' tonight, and I was just laughing. I was like, 'Yo man, you are starting to be too much right now,'" Barkley said. "Like, you are going to be on CNN, you are going to be on 'Fox & Friends,' now you on 'General Hospital,' now you on 'Law & Order,' I'm like, 'Yo man, knock it off. Stop being on every TV show' because at some point people are going to get sick of you, and you are going to be like, 'Yeah I probably did too much.' But once you do too much, it's too late and people don't take you serious, and I think he's got to be careful in that aspect." Barkley said he wants to be on TV less and less, because "less is more." "My friends close to me give me a lot of credit, and I'm not blowing my own horn, I want to be on TV as less as possible, to be honest with you Dan. That's why I only do a couple commercials a year. I don't go on a bunch of shows, less is more, because the more you do, the less people take you serious. And I don't feel the need to grab every dime, I don't feel the need to grab every dime at my disposal," Barkley said. "I've been arguing with my agent, he said we could do five-seven commercials a year, I said we are going to do two commercials a year, that's it. I don't want to be on TV all the time. I get sick of seeing myself do March Madness, but I don't want to be on TV all the time and I don't do a bunch of TV stuff because I don't want to – people get sick of you, that's my number one thing. People will get sick of you, so I don't want to be on TV more, I want to be on TV less." Follow Fox News Digital's sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.
USA Today
10-05-2025
- Business
- USA Today
Charles Barkley has zero interest in contributing to Auburn's NIL fund
Charles Barkley has zero interest in contributing to Auburn's NIL fund The Auburn legend feels his investments are well spent in other areas. NBA Hall-of-Famer Charles Barkley is one of the more vocal Auburn supporters in the national spotlight. However, his support does have boundaries. In a recent episode of "Don't @ Me" with Dan Dakich from Charles Barkley discussed the current landscape of the NCAA and Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL). In today's game, it is common for collegiate programs to spend over $1 million per year to build a roster that will compete for national championships. Barkley quickly shut down the idea of contributing to Auburn's NIL fund, citing that would not help his life in any way. 'I'd do anything for Auburn, within reason. But I'm not gonna give Auburn millions of dollars, so we can be good in football or basketball. That doesn't help my life in any capacity," Barkley said. Barkley went on to say that he has donated to HBCU's and charities in and around his hometown of Leeds, Alabama, once of which being "Blight", an organization that renovates homes in the Birmingham-metro area. He places those entities higher than college athletics, which he labels a "cesspool," due to the return on investment. 'This notion that you have to come up with tens of millions of dollars to pay kids to play basketball, and have them be free agents every year and transfer to another school and get more money every year. Like, we don't even get to do that in the NBA. Can you imagine if players in the NBA got to be a free agent every year?" Barkley said. "I'm not opposed to players getting paid. I want to make that clear. But, this notion we got to give college kids tens of millions of dollars a year, and basketball is the worst because you're only gonna get a great player for six months. I don't even see how you're gonna get the return on investment.' Check out Barkley's full interview with Outkick below. Contact/Follow us @TheAuburnWire on X (Twitter), and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Auburn news, notes, and opinions. You can also follow Taylor on Twitter @TaylorJones__
