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The Herald Scotland
17 hours ago
- Sport
- The Herald Scotland
WNBA isn't first sports league to have sex toys thrown at games
The same night, during the Indiana Fever-Los Angeles Sparks game at Arena in Los Angeles, a sex toy landed on the court in the lane near Fever forward Sophie Cunningham, who earlier in the week went on social media to plead with fans not to throw things on the floor and posted another reaction after the game. Another sex toy was thrown at a New York Liberty game at Barclays Center. The WNBA isn't the first sports league that has had to deal with sex toys being thrown on the field of play. Here are some other unfortunate instances where that has happened: Bills fans throw more than snowballs Fans of the Buffalo Bills are an acquired taste. Known for their tailgating antics, the passionate fan base will let you know what they think of the opponent, especially the New England Patriots. It started during a Week 8 contest in 2016, when the Patriots were driving for a score during their 41-25 win, a flesh colored sex toy landed at the 1-yard line, near the pylon. "I did see it. Yes I did, I did see it," Tom Brady said after the game. "I thought it was funny the ref didn't want to pick it up. He was kicking it. Nobody wanted to reach down and grab it. ... That was very unusual. That was a first. Only in Buffalo. That was very unusual." The fans repeated the behavior the next two years when the Patriots made their annual trip to Buffalo for the AFC East showdown and got a whole lot of visibility in 2018 during a nationally televised game. Soccer follies The Premier League got its on-pitch embarrassment in 2018 when a sex toy was thrown during a match between Brighton & Hove Albion and West Ham United at Amex Stadium. Referee Kevin Friend tried to be discreet and removed the object, handing it over to another official. Unfortunately for Friend, a picture really does speak a thousand words. Swedish hockey fans make it rain In 2008, a Swedish ice hockey game was delayed after fans pelted the ice with sex toys. Apparently, sex toys were not on the restricted list of items you can bring into an arena in Sweden, so fans of AIK Hockey came prepared to show their arm strength when visiting Leksand came to town. In fact, team officials knew about the impending stunt but decided it was best not to intervene, as it was more trouble than it was worth to stop it. Before the game even started, arena staff had to clear the ice, and fans did it to make fun of Leksand defender Jan Huokko, who, a year earlier, had a sex tape he made with his girlfriend hit the internet after his cell phone was stolen. Fans went all out with vulgar signs about Huokko, complete with a giant inflatable penis that made its way across the crowd.
USA Today
a day ago
- Sport
- USA Today
Brief history of sex toys thrown at sporting events: WNBA is not alone
Over the past two weeks, the sports world has gotten acquainted with a staple in other industries: sex toys. Five separate incidents have occurred during WNBA games, where a green neon sex toy was thrown – with three landing on the court during live game action. Two people have been arrested, including an 18-year-old who threw the object during the Phoenix Mercury's game against the Connecticut Sun on Tuesday. The sex toy allegedly hit a man, who was watching the game with his 9-year-old niece. The same night, during the Indiana Fever-Los Angeles Sparks game at Arena in Los Angeles, a sex toy landed on the court in the lane near Fever forward Sophie Cunningham, who earlier in the week went on social media to plead with fans not to throw things on the floor and posted another reaction after the game. Another sex toy was thrown at a New York Liberty game at Barclays Center. The WNBA isn't the first sports league that has had to deal with sex toys being thrown on the field of play. Here are some other unfortunate instances where that has happened: Bills fans throw more than snowballs Fans of the Buffalo Bills are an acquired taste. Known for their tailgating antics, the passionate fan base will let you know what they think of the opponent, especially the New England Patriots. It started during a Week 8 contest in 2016, when the Patriots were driving for a score during their 41-25 win, a flesh colored sex toy landed at the 1-yard line, near the pylon. "I did see it. Yes I did, I did see it," Tom Brady said after the game. "I thought it was funny the ref didn't want to pick it up. He was kicking it. Nobody wanted to reach down and grab it. … That was very unusual. That was a first. Only in Buffalo. That was very unusual." The fans repeated the behavior the next two years when the Patriots made their annual trip to Buffalo for the AFC East showdown and got a whole lot of visibility in 2018 during a nationally televised game. Soccer follies The Premier League got its on-pitch embarrassment in 2018 when a sex toy was thrown during a match between Brighton & Hove Albion and West Ham United at Amex Stadium. Referee Kevin Friend tried to be discreet and removed the object, handing it over to another official. Unfortunately for Friend, a picture really does speak a thousand words. Swedish hockey fans make it rain In 2008, a Swedish ice hockey game was delayed after fans pelted the ice with sex toys. Apparently, sex toys were not on the restricted list of items you can bring into an arena in Sweden, so fans of AIK Hockey came prepared to show their arm strength when visiting Leksand came to town. In fact, team officials knew about the impending stunt but decided it was best not to intervene, as it was more trouble than it was worth to stop it. Before the game even started, arena staff had to clear the ice, and fans did it to make fun of Leksand defender Jan Huokko, who, a year earlier, had a sex tape he made with his girlfriend hit the internet after his cell phone was stolen. Fans went all out with vulgar signs about Huokko, complete with a giant inflatable penis that made its way across the crowd.
New York Post
30-07-2025
- Sport
- New York Post
Deonte Banks isn't answering big questions in pivotal Giants camp battle
Russell Wilson threw one of his trademark moon balls, a deep shot to Beaux Collins — an undrafted free agent who is a roster long shot — in the left corner of the end zone during 11-on-11s midway through Tuesday's sweltering Giants practice. Except this time, Wilson underthrew it. Deonte Banks, who was covering Collins, didn't realize, though. How could he? He never turned his head around to locate the ball, one of the baseline fundamentals for any cornerback when the ball is in the air. Banks subsequently plowed through Collins as he tried to make a contested catch and was flagged for an obvious pass interference. Banks even decided to celebrate what he thought was a pass breakup before realizing he had committed the penalty. Then after practice, Banks again failed to meet the moment. Speaking for the first time this training camp, what Banks — entering his third season with the Giants, who drafted him in the first round in 2023, and battling Cor'dale Flott to keep his starting job — didn't say was just as revealing as what he did say. There was not exactly a sense that he is playing with something to prove. How would he assess his Year 2 showing? 'I just feel like it's kind of like a sophomore slump, but I feel good,' Banks said. 'So I'm cool.' Does he feel a sense of urgency to live up to his first-round pick expectations? 'I'm just getting better every day, my guy,' he said. Deonte Banks (right) defends against tight end Greg Dulcich during Giants training camp practice on July 29, 2025. Corey Sipkin for New York Post What is he trying to improve? 'Just being a better player,' Banks quickly replied. Banks showed flashes as a rookie under defensive coordinator Wink Martindale, but struggled through a disastrous season last year under Martindale's replacement, Shane Bowen. Martindale's system, which allowed Banks to mostly play press/man coverage and jam opposing receivers at the line of scrimmage, seemed to suit Banks more than Bowen's, which featured plenty of zone defense. Bowen is back, but Banks' position coach, Jerome Henderson, is not. Jeff Burris was hired as the team's new cornerbacks coach and Marquand Manuel as passing game coordinator/secondary coach. Deonte Banks (left) defends Deonte Banks (right) defends against tight end Greg Dulcich during Giants training camp practice on July 29, 2025. Corey Sipkin for New York Post Henderson publicly criticized Banks' lack of effort last year, which resulted in him getting benched during a Week 8 loss to the Steelers. That is the only thing Banks acknowledged as a point of emphasis. 'Just finishing plays, really,' Banks said. 'That's really it — just finishing plays.' Paulson Adebo, who signed with the Giants this offseason after spending the first four years of his career with the Saints, has helped him with that. 'He just teaches me a lot, such as we talk about finishing plays a lot,' Banks said. 'What Marshon [Lattimore] taught him, he kind of teaches me the same thing. 'Just getting better at finishing plays and being a better me.' After two seasons as a bona fide starter, Banks is embroiled in a competition with Flott for the second cornerback spot. Adebo is a shoo-in as the top cornerback and Dru Phillips excelled as a rookie last year at the nickelback spot. Go behind the scenes with Big Blue Sign up for Inside the Giants by Paul Schwartz, a weekly Sports+ exclusive. Thank you Enter your email address Please provide a valid email address. By clicking above you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Enjoy this Post Sports+ exclusive newsletter! Check out more newsletters Banks and Flott had largely split the reps 50/50 between the first and second units to start camp. On Tuesday, though, it was Flott who was primarily with the starters and Banks who was with the backups. 'We handle each player the way we need to handle them,' coach Brian Daboll said Tuesday. 'Tae's out there competing, playing faster. He's going to have to go out there and perform at a high level. Everybody is. Make sure these guys have to earn it to go out there and get play time and help us produce — show it on the practice field and show it in the preseason games and when your number is called in a game, know what to do, do it at a high level. Do it with speed, toughness, aggressiveness on the defensive side of the football.'I think as a coach, we're trying to teach him what to do, show him how to do it and really demand that they do it that way and it's ultimately the responsibility of the player to go out there and do that.' Banks certainly did not publicly express much change to his mindset. But what is more important is that he shows one on the field. Otherwise, the Giants secondary could have a significant hole.
New York Post
24-07-2025
- Sport
- New York Post
Colts' Daniel Jones and Anthony Richardson struggle as QB battle begins
The Colts' two-man quarterback race got off to an underwhelming start Wednesday with Daniel Jones and Anthony Richardson struggling 'to find a rhythm' as training camp began. Richardson, the team's first-round pick in 2023 who is currently grappling with a shoulder injury, 'struggled with his anticipation and accuracy,' according to The New York Times, which noted he worked with the starters for the last two team periods and went 4-of-11 passing. That doesn't all fall on Richardson, however, as wide receivers Ashton Dulin and Michael Pittman Jr., as well as running back Jonathan Taylor, all had drops The Times reported. Advertisement 5 Anthony Richardson looks to pass during Colts training camp on July 23, 2025. AP 5 Daniel Jones, who joined the Colts in free agency, also took reps as training camp began. AP 'I still got a lot of work to do, and I still gotta get that (starting) job. … Work not done,' Richardson,23, said. Advertisement In order to secure the Colts' QB1 job, Richardson will have to outplay Jones, who worked with the starters during the two opening team periods and went 6-of-7 passing. The former Giants quarterback, who was released from the team last November to end a rocky five-and-a-half season tenure, was also intercepted Wednesday. 5 Anthony Richardson is entering his third season in the league with the Colts. AP 'There's so much work to do, especially for me learning the system, getting to know the guys, communication with coaches,' Jones said. 'I think there's plenty to kind of stay busy with and focus on that.' Advertisement Richardson and Jones, 28, are both eager to turn the page on what were disappointing 2024 campaigns. 5 Daniel Jones is readying for a fresh start after his rocky Giants tenure ended in November 2024. Charles Wenzelberg / New York Post The ex-Giant was benched after a dismal 2-8 start just two years into a four-year, $160 million extension. Jones briefly joined the Vikings following his Giants release, and later signed a one-year, $14 million contract with the Colts in free agency. Advertisement The Colts went 8-9 last season, with Richardson starting in 11 games. 5 It remains to be seen who will be named the Colts' starting quarterback. AP His sophomore season wasn't without controversy as he stunningly pulled himself out of a Week 8 loss to the Texans mid-game because he 'needed a break.' The Colts benched Richardson in the aftermath before tossing him the keys again later in the season. As Richardson approaches his third season in the league, he's striving to be the best version of himself. 'There are definitely things I could have worked on last year, so I am trying to improve on that and make sure I'm just available for the team whenever they need me,' he said. The Colts host the Dolphins in their season opener on Sept. 7.
NBC Sports
16-07-2025
- Sport
- NBC Sports
Bengals to induct Dave Lapham, Lemar Parrish into Ring of Honor
The Bengals will induct two of their former players into their Ring of Honor this year. Cincinnati announced on Wednesday that Dave Lapham and Lemar Parrish will be given the honor midway through the season. Lapham, an offensive lineman, played his entire career with the Bengals from 1974-1983. He appeared in 140 games with 105 starts before becoming a radio analyst with the team. He is entering his 50th season with the franchise and 40th as a broadcaster. Parrish played eight years with the Bengals from 1970-1977, before continuing his career with Washington and Buffalo. A defensive back, he recorded 25 interceptions with four returned for touchdowns, plus another 10 fumble recoveries with three returned for TDs in his time with Cincinnati. Parrish finished his career as an eight-time Pro Bowler, with six of his selections coming with the Bengals. Lapham and Parrish will be inducted to the Ring of Honor during halftime of the Bengals' Week 8 matchup against the Jets.
