John McEnroe had a chance to apologize for his controversial remarks about Serena Williams, but he chose a different path. The legendary men’s tennis player has caused quite the stir over the past few days after he said Williams would be ranked No. 700 if she played on the men’s tour. Williams later responded to McEnroe’s comments on Twitter, and McEnroe further addressed the controversy during an appearance Tuesday on “CBS This Morning.” He started out with a complement, saying she’s the greatest women’s tennis player of all time. But when asked if he would apologize, his answer was a resounding, “No.” But while McEn... NESN.com
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Margaret Court Blames America For Tennis World’s Backlash To Anti-LGBT Comments
One of tennis’ four Grand Slams currently is taking place in France, but the main topic in the sport remains the anti-LGBT comments made by Margaret Court. The Australian tennis legend’s list of supporters is dwindling after she made multiple controversial comments about the LGBT community, including that “tennis is full of lesbians,” in an interview with Vision Christian Radio, via The Guardian. Her anti-LGBT comments — which also included her saying “transgender individuals are ‘influenced by the devil,'” according to Yahoo! Sports — along with her stance against gay marriage, have led multiple current and former tennis stars to cri... NESN.com
A Darrelle Revis Return To Patriots? Robert Kraft ‘Would Love It’
Share this: Robert Kraft was not short of comments at Monday’s NFL League Meeting. The New England Patriots owner touched on a variety of topics, including Tom Brady’s longevity and high hopes for Brandin Cooks’ impact on the offense. While most of Kraft’s comments were regarding players presently on his team, he did talk about one former Patriot who is currently seeking employment. Darrell Revis, who won a Super Bowl with New England in the 2014 season, was released by the New York Jets at the start of the new league year. At 31 years of age and declining skills, the veteran cornerback isn’t being aggressively sought after this offseason. But despite the logistics, Kraft isn’t ruling out a possible Revis-Patriots reunion. “I would love
Ian Kinsler Clarifies Comments On Latinos’ Style At World Baseball Classic
Ian Kinsler didn’t exactly mean what he said about Latino baseball players. The United States second baseman sought to clarify the controversial comments he made prior to Wednesday’s USA vs. Puerto Rico 2017 World Baseball Classic final about the differences between how Latin American and mainland U.S.-born players play the sport. Following USA’s 8-0 win in the final, Kinsler explained to ESPN what he meant to say. “What I said was that American kids can watch American players play, Puerto Rican kids can watch Puerto Rican players play, Venezuelan kids can watch Venezuelan guys play, and that’s who they emulate,” Kinsler said. “That’... NESN.com
Big Ten Fines Michigan $10K For Jim Harbaugh’s Postgame Rant About Officials
Share this: Jim Harbaugh was unhappy with the officiating in Michigan’s loss to rival Ohio State, and it ended up getting him in trouble. After the Buckeyes beat Michigan 30-27 in double overtime Saturday, the Wolverines coach said he was “bitterly disppointed” in what he thought were “outrageous calls,” including a controversial spot on fourth down in the fourth quarter that gave Ohio State a first down and started a 10-0 run to force overtime. But the Big Ten was not too happy with Harbaugh’s comments and announced Tuesday in a public reprimand that Michigan would be fined $10,000. “The Big Ten determined that Harbaugh’s postgame comments regarding officials were in violation of Big Ten Conference Agreement 10.01, which states in part that ‘The Big
Eddie Alvarez Mocks ‘Desperate’ Conor McGregor Over Family Comments
Conor McGregor’s extremely violent threat could have turned Eddie Alvarez’s world upside down, sending the UFC lightweight champion into a fit of rage ahead of the fighters’ upcoming showdown at UFC 205 at Madison Square Garden. Instead, Alvarez is staying on an even keel, suggesting McGregor’s disparaging remarks actually bode well for his upcoming title defense. McGregor said during a conference call last week that he’s going to “retire” Alvarez this Saturday and that his wife and kids “won’t ever recognize him again” following the fight. Alvarez didn’t respond at the time, and he brushed off the comments on a new episode of “U... NESN.com
Watch Kevin Durant Eat Fan’s Nachos, Enjoy Bay Area Kid’s Selflessness
Share this: Kevin Durant is taking advantage of Bay Area unselfishness. The Golden State Warriors star ate a fan’s nacho Wednesday night at Oracle Arena during the team’s Opening Night Practice. Video of the heart-warming exchange is doing the rounds on the Internet. Durant, who heads into his first season with the Warriors, made quite the impression on the youngster, according to the boy’s father. Durant’s encounter of the nacho kind came just two days after he hailed the Warriors’ “selfless” nature in an interview with The Mercury News’ Anthony Slater. Many interpreted Durant’s comments as a verbal shot against the Oklahoma City Thunder, whose star point guard Russell Westbrook didn’t seem to think much of his ex-teammates opinion. Apparently, their feud is alive and well.