Kyrie Irving, Kevin Garnett and LeBron James are but three athletes with forays into Hollywood acting, a list that also includes Tom Brady and Derek Jeter.
Olivia Dunne and the LSU gymnastics team mourned the death of Tigers track star Dillon Reidenauer during their meet against George Washington on Friday night.
The EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix will take place at Circuit of the Americas in Austin on Sunday, and a sports figure will be on-hand to deliver the pre-race invocation.
Riley Gaines will be in Austin to deliver the prayer before drivers go 95 laps around the road track.
"It's a surreal honor to deliver the pre-race invocation for Sunday's race at Circuit of the Americas. I’m grateful for the opportunity to lead this moment of prayer to our Heavenly Father, asking for safety, sportsmanship, and a spirit of unity for everyone — the drivers, teams, and fans alike," Gaines said to OutKick, where she hosts the "Gaines for Girls" podcast.
"Only a few women have ever been given this distinct honor, one of those women being a role model of mine, Sage Steele. I’m looking forward to an exciting day of racing and the way this sport brings people together with passion and love for our country."
Steele gave the invocation at the same race two years ago.
Gaines has been an outspoken advocate of keeping transgender athletes out of girls' and women's sports ever since she competed against Lia Thomas, a trans swimmer who went on to win an NCAA Division I title.
Gaines was recently on-hand at the White House to see President Donald Trump sign an executive order that aims to keep biological males from competing against the opposite sex. However, several states have not complied with the order, leading to at least three Title IX investigations.
It's the third official race of the NASCAR season, which opened with William Byron's second consecutive win at the Daytona 500. Christopher Bell took home the checkered flag at last week's Ambetter Health 400 in Atlanta.
Sunday's race will be 228 miles; it was won by Byron last year.
While it has been faint, playful sports banter in the past, things took a serious turn last month amid political tensions between the two countries.
It began at an Ottawa Senators game on Feb. 1, when the fans booed the "Star-Spangled Banner" upon the Minnesota Wild's visit. The next day, Toronto Raptors fans booed the anthem when the Los Angeles Clippers came to town.
The boos reached new heights during the highly contested 4 Nations Face-Off tournament, which Canada eventually won over the U.S., but when the Toronto Maple Leafs visited Madison Square Garden on Friday night, the boos still rang.
New York Rangers fans booed the singing of "O, Canada" before their 3-2 loss to the team from up north.
In a sense of irony, Team USA captain Auston Matthews was on the opposing end of the boos Friday night, considering he is a superstar for the Leafs.
The initial boos came on the same day that President Donald Trump signed an executive order consisting of a 25% additional tariff on imports from Canada and Mexico and a 10% tariff on imports from China. Trump also has stated that Canada could become the "51st state." The Canadian tariffs were eventually held off.
After Canada defeated USA in an overtime thriller for the 4 Nations title, Prime Minister Justin Trudueau, who had announced his impending resignation, took a parting shot at Trump.
"You can't take our country - and you can't take our game," he posted on X.
As for the Blueshirts, it was a tough loss as they continue to try to squeak into the playoffs. The Leafs' 76 points are currently the second-best in the Eastern Conference, and the team leads the Atlantic Division.
After initially being barred from competing for a fourth-straight high school wrestling title, Anthony Knox is set to vie for a four-peat after all.
The New Jersey wrestler was originally disqualified from the state tournament after getting involved in a brawl that ended with him and his dad arrested.
The incident happened at the NJ District 25 Wrestling Tournament at Collingswood High School, according to NJ.com, and Knox is accused of sprinting into the stands, where a brawl began between his father, Anthony Knox Sr., and fans watching the tournament.
However, Mercer County Superior Court Judge Patrick Bartels granted Knox Jr. a temporary restraining order from his ban on Friday, which, at the moment, allows him to compete.
The New Jersey Interscholastic Athletic Association, which Knox Jr. filed a lawsuit against, said they planned to appeal the court's decision that they "strongly disagree" with.
Videos appearing online showed the fight breaking out and working its way down the bleachers.
After the dust settled, Jersey Sports Zone reported that both Knox Sr. and Knox Jr. were detained by police after the brawl, which occurred after the 190-pound final. This came after Knox had won his latest 126-pound district title.
Knox Jr., a Cornell commit, is the top-ranked 126-pound wrestler in the United States with, through last weekend, a career 136-1 record and 123 straight wins, including his district title.
His alleged involvement in the brawl did not affect his status on the college team.
The St. John Vianney senior is now competing for the Region 7 tournament this weekend. He weighed in at the tournament less than an hour after the court's decision.
The state championships will take place next weekend, where Knox Jr. is now, once again, the heavy favorite after winning each of his first three years at SJV.
Fox News' Scott Thompson contributed to this report.
Cam Ward may just be the No. 1 overall pick next month, and all it’s taken is two things, according to him.
The Miami quarterback will be flying off the board early in April; at this point, it’s just a matter of whether he’ll be first, second or maybe even third.
It would be a stunner to see him fall beyond No. 3, considering who currently sits at the top of the draft (Titans, Browns, Giants, in that order).
After a legendary career in which he became the FBS’ all-time passing touchdowns leader, he told reporters at the NFL Scouting Combine how he got to where he is today. And it’s quite simple.
"All you have to do is believe in God and work," he said. "Those two things will take care of everything."
Ward was not considered a star coming out of high school, but after turning Miami into a threat once again (they narrowly missed out on the College Football Playoff), the scouts have turned their heads with Ward.
"I just put my head down and work every day," Ward said. "I've prayed about it. I've been praying for this moment since I was six. I'm blessed to be here."
Ward and Shedeur Sanders are the top-two quarterback prospects in this class, with most experts having Jaxson Dart being a relatively distant third.
The Titans drafted Will Levis in the second round of 2023, which was a stunning fall for the Kentucky alum on draft night. However, they have not seemed too inclined to select a quarterback; many mock drafts have them even selecting Penn State’s Abdul Carter, which would hardly be a mistake.
But with other teams inside the top 10 needing a quarterback (namely the Raiders and Jets), it should not surprise anyone if we see some movement to jump up and get Ward, even though this year’s class may not be comparable to the ones it’s sandwiched between.
Ahead of a "March Against Mills" on Saturday, an online petition to recall the governor of Maine has received over 22,000 signatures.
Janet Mills and President Donald Trump got into a heated debate last week after the two clashed about Trump's executive order that aims to keep transgender athletes out of girls' and women's sports.
Last week, Trump told her at the White House that she must follow his executive order, or "you're not going to get any federal funding," to which she replied, "We’ll see you in court."
"I'm complying with state and federal laws," Mills said, before Trump said, "Well, we are the federal law," and "you better do it, you better do it, because you're not going to get any federal funding at all if you don't.
Trump later issued a Title IX investigation against the state, along with California and Minnesota.
Melissa Moulton is listed as the "petition starter" on change.org. She is also the "host" of the "March Against Mills" event on Facebook.
"I am standing among many Maine citizens who are deeply dissatisfied with the policies introduced by our Governor, Janet Mills. I believe strongly that her policies are not in alignment with the wishes and values of the majority of Mainers," Moulton wrote. "The feeling of disconnect between the populace and leadership is palpable and widespread. Various statistics underline rural-urban divide that has been exacerbated by the Governor's decisions. Additionally, several of her policies contradict the economic growth and prosperity that should be our government's priority. I am yet another citizen calling for change and improvement for our beloved state of Maine. It is imperative that we hold our elected officials accountable. I implore you to sign this petition to voice our collective dissent and to initiate the recall of Governor Janet Mills. Together we can work to ensure our government truly represents us all."
Facebook indicates that roughly 350 people will attend Saturday's march; another 2,300 are "interested" in the two-hour event, which is set to begin at 10 a.m. ET at the Maine State House.
