Hail to the Commanders! The Washington Commanders are revamping the team’s fight song and enlisting fans to vote on the new lyrics. The song will keep the same melody and update verse three with either “Fight for our Commanders!” or “Leaders on a mission!” The fourth line will be the same as before, Fight for…… more »
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Virginia Beach Native Justin Dowell Wins Silver in BMX Park at 2022 X Games
Justin Dowell, a Princess Anne High graduate who won a world championship in 2018, took home silver in BMX Park at the 2022 X Games this weekend. Dowell bounced back from a 10th-place score entering his final run. Justin Dowell wins silver in BMX Park at #XGames 2022! pic.twitter.com/cSupcx9BOK — X Games (@XGames) July 23,…… more »
J.J. Watt Helps Houston Texans Fan With Grandfather’s Funeral Expenses
A Texans fan recently took to Twitter to sell some of her J.J. Watt merchandise to help fund her grandfather’s funeral. The fan, Jennifer Simpson, tweeted out that she was selling a pair of Watt’s women’s edition Reebok shoes along with a Watt women’s XL Texans journey. She explained that she was “only selling because…… more »
Celtics’ Matt Ryan Shares He ‘Was Driving DoorDash’ a Year Before Scoring Game-Winner
Matt Ryan came through in a clutch moment for the Celtics during Monday’s Summer League game. Ryan sank the game-winning shot to beat the Milwaukee Bucks 111-109. Just a year ago, Ryan was a Door Dash driver, after his NBA contract had been waived by the Denver Nuggets. “It’s pretty emotional,” Ryan, 25, said in…… more »
Sun Belt Conference Announces 2022-2023 Men’s Basketball Conference Schedule
The Sun Belt Conference announced its 2022-23 men’s basketball conference schedule on Tuesday. During the conference regular season, teams will compete every Thursday and Saturday from Dec. 29 and Dec. 31 through the last weekend of February. Each team will play an 18-game conference slate. The season will conclude with the 2023 Sun Belt Men’s…… more »
Dodgers Vendor Banned From Throwing Peanuts Over Safety Concerns
Roger Owens, the world-famous peanut man at Dodgers stadium, is being banned from tossing the bags to fans anymore. The 79-year-old old began pitching peanuts at Dodger Stadium back in 1962 and can toss a bag of peanuts behind his back or between his legs. Owens told the Los Angeles Times that Levy Restaurants, the…… more »
A Minor League Manager Got a Prostate Exam While Singing ‘Take Me Out to the Ballgame’
The general manager of the San Francisco Giants’ single-A affiliate, the Eugene Emeralds, Allan Benavides, took singing the National Anthem before the game to a whole new level. The GM delivered a rousing rendition of The Star-Spangled Banner…while getting a prostate exam! Take a listen: Our manager may be the first person to ever sing…… more »
Robots Could Be Umpiring MLB Games as Early as 2024
The days of MLB players and managers arguing calls with behind-the-plate umps appear to be numbered. MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred shared in a lengthy interview with ESPN this week that the transition to an automated strike zone is likely to happen by 2024. Manfred tells ESPN’s Don Van Natta Jr., “We have an automated strike zone system…… more »
MLB Sunday Leadoff To Present Tigers-Royals Broadcast Without Announcers
The streaming service Peacock is doing something different for their national broadcast of the Kansas City Royals and Detroit Tigers game Sunday at Comerica Park in Detroit. There will be no play-by-play announcer or analysts during the game. Instead, two NBC hosts and former Tigers outfielder, and current TV analyst Craig Monroe will take viewers around the…… more »
Where to Score the Best Fourth of July Discounts & Freebies
4th of July is almost here and you can celebrate with discounts and freebies on donuts, drinks and more! Get a list of deals below: 7-Eleven: Starting July 1, there will be 11 days to redeem a coupon for a small Slurpee drink. Just grab the deal from your 7Rewards and Speedy Rewards loyalty members’ accounts and redeem…… more »