moranelkarifnews : Girls’ track athlete cries in 1st TV interview after losing championship for fire extinguisher celebration
California high school girls’ track athlete Clara Adams broke down in tears during her first TV interview since having her state championship revoked. Adams, who took first place in the 400-meter final on Saturday, was penalized for excessive celebration when she prayed her shoes with a fire extinguisher after crossing the finish line. CLICK HERE […]
moranelkarifnews : Rotoworld Roundtable: What's next for the Knicks after firing Tom Thibodeau?
New York hired Tom Thibodeau to take over as the team’s head coach ahead of the 2020-21 season. Things went well early on; he won Coach of the Year in his first season at the helm and helped the Knicks return to the postseason. Year two was a down year, but New York advanced past […]
moranelkarifnews : Thoughts on Knicks firing Tom Thibodeau and what comes next
A few thoughts on the Knicks relieving Tom Thibodeau of his duties and what’s next for the franchise… It’s hard to remember now, but things weren’t going well inJalen Brunson’s first few weeks as a Knick. In early December of 2022, Luka Doncic and the Mavericks embarrassed the Knicks at home, outscoring New York by […]
moranelkarifnews : 'He brought this team back': Josh Hart, Ben Stiller react to Knicks firing coach Tom Thibodeau after Eastern Conference finals run
The New York Knicks parted ways with coach Tom Thibodeau on Tuesday, just days after the team was eliminated from what was its first Eastern Conference finals appearance in 25 years. Almost immediately, star guard Josh Hart spoke out on social media about his now former head coach. Forever Grateful 🧡💙 Thank You! https://t.co/a81D5SST1d — […]
moranelkarifnews : Source of death threats against Astros’ Lance McCullers Jr identified as ‘inebriated’ bettor, police say
Police in Texas have identified a man from overseas as the person who allegedly made death threats directed at Houston Astros pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. and his family after his poor start against the Cincinnati Reds last month. A spokesperson with the Houston Police Department told The Associated Press Monday a man betting on the Astros was […]
moranelkarifnews : Tracking the trans athlete high school sports controversies shaking the nation over the last year
The 2024-25 school year in the U.S. was beset by a series of controversies involving trans athletes playing for girls’ sports teams. Many of these incidents have garnered national attention and ignited heated debates. President Donald Trump took aim at this issue on Feb. 5 when he signed the “Keeping Men Out of Women’s Sports” […]
moranelkarifnews : NFL great Carl Banks gets into social media spat with radio host over ‘loser’ remark toward Knicks star
New York Giants great Carl Banks got into a social media spat with radio personality Gregg Giannotti on Monday as the reaction to the New York Knicks’ season ending in anticlimactic fashion poured in. Giannotti sounded off on the biggest issues the Knicks had and pointed to part of the problem being Karl-Anthony Towns’ performance […]
moranelkarifnews : Knicks fire Tom Thibodeau despite run to Eastern Conference finals
Tom Thibodeau has also coached the Bulls and Timberwolves.Photograph: AJ Mast/AP The New York Knicks have fired coach Tom Thibodeau days after their loss in the Eastern Conference finals. “Our organization is singularly focused on winning a championship for our fans,” team president Leon Rose said in a statement on Tuesday. The Knicks’ last title […]
moranelkarifnews : NBA trade rumors: The latest on Giannis Antetokounmpo, Kevin Durant, Cooper Flagg
The NBA Finals aren’t even here yet, but that hasn’t stopped the trade rumor mill from reaching a higher gear. Judging from what is being said around the league, multiple All-Stars could find themselves joining new teams this offseason. Here are all the latest rumors, whispers and inklings going around the NBA right now, starting […]
moranelkarifnews : Stanley Cup Final preview: Oilers eye revenge, Panthers look to repeat
Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final between the Florida Panthers and Edmonton Oilers takes place Thursday at 8 p.m. ET at Rogers Place in Edmonton, Canada. It is the second straight season the Oilers and Panthers have been matched up in the Stanley Cup Final. Last season, the Panthers won their first championship in […]