Find Your Daily Voice
White Plains
Your Local News for White Plains, New York
Wednesday, dec 25
30°
Follow
News
Schools
Business
Obituaries
Police & Fire
Weather
Lifestyle
Politics
Sports
Traffic
Real Estate
Tags
Jobs
Shop
Support Us
White Plains
Follow
Find Your Daily Voice
News
Schools
Business
Obituaries
Police & Fire
Weather
Lifestyle
Politics
Sports
Traffic
Real Estate
Tags
Jobs
Shop
Support Us
Home
About us
All sites
Advertise with us
Contact us
Terms of use
Privacy policy
Code of ethics
Site Map
© 2024 Cantata Media
30°
Wednesday, dec 25
Tag:
NFL
News
Influencer Flashes MetLife Stadium, Claims Giants Player Offered Free Tickets For Nude Stunt
A New Jersey social media personality is making waves after claiming a Giants player offered her free tickets to last Sunday’s NY Giants game at MetLife Stadium in exchange for flashing the Saints to "distract them." Ava Louise, who has gained attention after flashing both the NYC and Philadelphia portals, shared a screenshot on Instagram showing what she says is a direct message exchange with the player. The alleged conversation details an offer of two free tickets to the Dec. 8 game between the Giants and the Saints at MetLife Stadium. “Hey sexy, got those two free tickets to the game if …
Sports
Rare Brawls Break Out In College, NFL Games In Fight-Filled Football Weekend
It's been a fight-filled weekend in the football world, including a rare brawl in a collegiate contest. It started on Saturday, Nov. 30, when Michigan upset archrival and No. 2-ranked Ohio State, 13-10, in the Buckeyes' home stadium. Though the defending national champs, Michigan was having a disappointing season and entered the game at 6-5. After securing the win -- its fourth straight against Ohio State -- a Wolverines player attempted to plant a Michigan flag at the 50-yard line. An Ohio State player pulled the flag away, and things turned ugly. Dozens of players began pushing, a…
Lifestyle
NY Native Lindsay Lohan Reacts To Vikings Players Doing Her Iconic 'Parent Trap' Handshake
Lindsay Lohan has officially weighed in on a viral NFL moment that paid homage to one of her most popular movies. Appearing on NBC’s “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon,” the 38-year-old actress reacted to Minnesota Vikings players Camryn Bynum and Josh Metellus performing the iconic handshake from her 1998 hit, “The Parent Trap.” The footballers acted out the intricate moves – a secret handshake between Lohan’s character Annie and her butler – after intercepting a pass from Aaron Rodgers against the New York Jets on Sunday, Oct. 6. “They did your handshake from ‘The Parent Trap,’” Fa…
Sports
Giants Grant Low-Performing QB Daniel Jones' Release As Tommy DeVito Prepares For Season Debut
NY Giants QB Daniel Jones' request to be released by the team has been granted, ESPN reports. Jones, who was drafted in the first round with the sixth overall pick in 2019, was benched during the Giants' bye week and later took responsibility for not producing more wins, the outlet reported. New Jersey's Tommy DeVito will make his season debut this Sunday, Nov. 24 when the Giants face the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Jones has the worst record as a starter since joining the team with a record of 24–44–1, and the lowest touchdown percentage of 3.1%, ESPN says. Click here for more from ESPN.
Sports
New York Jets Fire Head Coach Robert Saleh: Report
The New York Jets have fired coach Robert Saleh, ESPN reports. Gang Green has started the season 2-3, losing to the Minnesota Vikings 23-17 on Sunday, Oct. 6. With 40-year-old Aaron Rodgers at quarterback, the Jets were considered all-in with Super Bowl aspirations, hoping to break their 14-year playoff drought, the longest active streak in professional sports. Saleh finishes his tenure with a 20-36 record. Defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich is expected to be named interim coach. Saleh and his family live in Morristown in a 7-bedroom, 10-bathroom mansion that sits on 6.64 acres of f…
Sports
Best Restaurants To Try If You're Going To Jets Or Giants Game
Watched the New York Jets and New York Giants in Week 1 and already having second thoughts about buying a ticket to see them play at MetLife Stadium this year? Well, there are plenty of restaurants and bars around the stadium if you're planning to see the Giants attempt to rebound from their dismal 2023 season or see if Gang Green can live up to the hype. And who knows, pick the right spot and you might see Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers, a Cedar Grove resident, celebrating what Jets fans hope will be many home victories this season. Marcus Live! Bar & Grille in American D…
Sports
Mixed Reviews, Epic Fail Taint Tom Brady's Debut As NFL Announcer
Tom Brady always seemed comfortable on a football field, but he struggled to adjust looking down on one. That seems to be the consensus review following his first day as an NFL analyst. The seven-time Super Bowl champion debuted as an NFL commentator for Fox on Sunday, Sept. 8, covering the Dallas Cowboys' 33-17 win over the Cleveland Browns. Though many fans were left talking about Brady's performance rather than anything in the game. Critics dinged him for his nervousness and stiffness in front of the camera. They were shocked to see a man so full of emotion and fire o…
Business
Workout Facility Founded By NFL Player To Open Westchester Location
If you want to shed a few pounds and get started on that summer body, you may want to check out an upcoming state-of-the-art workout facility in Northern Westchester. D1 Training, a training facility franchise founded by former NFL player Will Bartholomew, will open a new location in Armonk at 130 Business Park Dr. on Monday, Feb. 26. The facility will be owned by Kyle Stover and Jennifer Lung, who have already operated a physical therapy business in the Armonk area for 12 years. Those who visit the new facility will be able to try a sports-science-backed traini…
Lifestyle
Scarsdale Native Designs Taylor Swift's Super Bowl Necklace, Causes 1,049% Rise In Searches
If you couldn't help but notice pop superstar Taylor Swift's "87" necklace that she was sporting during the Super Bowl, you certainly weren't alone. The necklace, designed by Westchester County native Stephanie Gottlieb of Scarsdale, was worn by Swift in tribute to her boyfriend, Travis Kelce of the Kansas City Chiefs, who won the Super Bowl by defeating the San Fransisco 49ers 25-22 on Sunday, Feb. 11. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Stephanie Gottlieb (@stephaniegottlieb) Swift's fans noticed the necklace en ma…
News
Great Save: NY's Own Bob Costas Saves Diner's Life Using Heimlich, Report Says
A famed NBC sports broadcaster, born and raised in New York, is being called a hero after he apparently saved a restaurant-goer’s life, according to a new report. Long Island native Bob Costas, the legendary commentator and Sports Broadcasting Hall of Fame inductee from Commack, became a hero when he performed the Heimlich maneuver on a fellow diner at a restaurant, an exclusive report by Page Six claims. It has not been revealed where Costas was dining at the time of the incident, but the magazine reported that when another patron at the eatery, who was not seated with the broadcaster, b…
News
Covid-
19: New York Jets Head Coach Tests Positive After Experiencing Symptoms
Robert Saleh, the head coach for the New York Jets, has tested positive for COVID-19. The football team announced that the 42-year-old Saleh (pronounced: SAH-luh) tested positive on Wednesday, Dec. 22, after he experienced symptoms earlier that day. Get well soon, Coach. pic.twitter.com/YHstGdisgO — New York Jets (@nyjets) December 22, 2021 "Tight Ends Coach Ron Middleton will serve as the head coach until Coach Saleh can clear protocol," the team said. The news comes as the number of newly-confirmed COVID-19 cases continues to increase in New York, as the highly-transmissible Omicro…
Sports
Covid-
19: Two Brooklyn Nets Games Postponed With 10 Players Placed In Safety Protocol
Kyrie Irving is now unofficially the least of the Brooklyn Nets’ COVID-19 concerns. With nearly a dozen players placed in the NBA’s COVID-19 health and safety protocols, the league announced that the Nets’ games on Sunday, Dec. 19 against the Denver Nuggets and Tuesday, Dec. 21 against the Washington Wizards were to be postponed. Related story - COVID-19: NFL, NBA, NHL Seeing Marquee Players Sidelined By Virus Currently, the Nets have 10 players in the league's health and safety protocols, including their “big three” stars Kevin Durant, James Harden, and Irving, who has declined to get v…
Sports
Covid-
19: NFL, NBA, NHL Seeing Marquee Players Sidelined By Virus
The winter surge of new COVID-19 cases is wreaking havoc on professional sports leagues, which have seen some top stars sidelined with the virus and other teams struggling to have enough eligible players. Major sports stars in the NFL, NBA, and NHL have been forced to watch their teams from the bench at home in recent weeks due to outbreaks of COVID-19 that have forced close contacts away from their teams. The hits keep coming despite the leagues heavily promoting and encouraging players and staff to get vaccinated. According to the NFL, approximately 95 percent of its players are vaccinat…
Sports
Covid-
19: Vaccination Status Factored Into Player Cuts, NFL Coach Says
The spotlight is on first-year NFL head coach Urban Meyer, who is facing scrutiny for admitting COVID-19 vaccination status had an impact on how he shaped his final roster in advance of the upcoming regular season. Meyer and Jacksonville Jaguars General Manager Trent Baalke said this week that vaccination status impacted the cuts they made this past week while making final roster cuts to trim the roster down to the 53-man limit. Though vaccination status was considered in forming the roster, Meyer said it wasn’t a deciding factor, and production in practice and during the preseason also pla…
Lifestyle
Covid-
19: Wearing Two Masks Better Than One, Creates Obstacle Course For Virus, CDC Says
Face masks help prevent the spread of COVID-19, but you could be getting more protection out of them by wearing two. Research shared by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently noted the increased effectiveness of multi-layered masks or wearing two masks compared to a single-layer or just one mask. Multi-layer cloth masks can block up to 50-70 percent of fine droplets and particles and limit the forward spread of those captured. The message is pressing in the United States where more than 400,000 people have died due to COVID-19 since the start of the pandemic. T…
Schools
New School District In Area Agrees To Replace Indians Mascot
A Hudson Valley school district will become the latest to retire its “Indians” nickname. The Nyack School Board unanimously voted to drop its nickname during a special meeting on Wednesday, Aug. 12. The decision came weeks after alumni and the community expressed concern regarding the mascot. The move comes after other Hudson Valley School Districts, and the Washington Football Team in the NFL reverted away from similar nicknames. Related story - Katonah-Lewisboro School Board Agrees To Replace Indians Mascot “The use of Native American symbols is a function of (systemic racism),” Nyack S…
Sports
Covid-
19: Football 'May Not Happen This Year' Due To Virus, Fauci Says
Dr. Anthony Fauci, who has been at the forefront of the global battle against the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, is not confident that football players will be able to hit the gridiron this year. While fans hope for, and athletes prepare for a potential 2020 pro and college football seasons, Fauci has cast his doubt that leagues will be able to safely reboot leagues this fall due to the pandemic. Fauci, the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, said that players would essentially have to live and train in a “bubble” and would require extensive testin…
Sports
Roger Goodell To Conduct NFL Draft From Westchester Home
The NFL Draft is heading to the Hudson Valley… sort of. Due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell will conduct the first round of the draft via an in-home camera in the basement of his Bronxville home, NBC’s Peter King reported in his “Football Morning in America” column. According to King, “during each pick, a virtual montage of 15 fans of the team on the clock will be the backdrop behind Goodell, with those fans reacting (booing?) to the commissioner and to whoever their team picks.” Goodell won’t be the only one wired up. Cameras have been install…
Sports
Westchester Native Celebrates Super Bowl Win As Chiefs Coach
A Hudson Valley high school graduate reached the top of the mountain on Sunday, helping lead the Kansas City Chiefs to the Super Bowl championship. Ossining native Dave Toub, 57, a Mahopac High School alum and the team’s assistant head coach and special teams coordinator under head coach Andy Reid, raised the Lombardi trophy after the Chiefs shocked the San Francisco 49ers 31-20 in Super Bowl LIV on Sunday, Feb. 2 in Miami. Toub, 57, graduated from Mahopac High School in 1980, following a career as a lineman on both sides of the ball. He later played football at Springfield College and the …
Lifestyle
Tom Brady, Gisele Bundchen Move Into New Home In Greenwich, Report Says
With rumors of his future in the NFL up in the air, quarterback Tom Brady has reportedly made his big offseason move… into a multi-million dollar Fairfield County mansion. The upcoming free agent and his supermodel wife, Gisele Bündchen, purchased a $9 million 10-acre home in Greenwich in November last year, and with the New England Patriots eliminated from the NFL playoffs, they have reportedly taken the trip down I-95 and moved to Fairfield County. Brady fueled rumors regarding his future in the NFL last year when he put his Brookline, Massachusetts home up for sale. He has remained mum a…
News
Details Emerge On Suspect Charged In Fatal Stabbing Of LIU QB Who Was 49ers Player's Brother
The suspect apprehended in the fatal stabbing of Clay Beathard, the starting quarterback on the Long Island University football team, is a convicted felon with a violent past. Police now say they have charged 23-year-old Michael Mosley with two counts of criminal homicide and one count of attempted criminal homicide Beathard, 22, and 21-year-old Paul Trapeni III were stabbed Saturday, Dec. 21 at 2:50 a.m. in Nashville, Tennessee during a fight involving several persons outside the Dogwood Bar & Grill at 1907 Division Street, in midtown, according to Metro Nashville Police.&nbs…
News
LIU Quarterback One Of Two Men Fatally Stabbed During Fight Outside Bar
Clay Beathard, the starting quarterback on the Long Island University football team, brother of an NFL player and grandson of a former NFL general manager, was one of two men killed outside a bar in Nashville, Tennessee. Beathard, 22, and 21-year-old Paul Trapeni III were stabbed Saturday, Dec. 21 at 2:50 a.m. during a fight involving several persons outside the Dogwood Bar & Grill at 1907 Division Street, in midtown, according to Metro Nashville Police. The stabbings appear to have resulted from an argument over a woman that began inside Dogwood Bar and then turned phy…
Sports
NFL Bound: Former College DE In Westchester Signs With Pittsburgh Steelers
Another former Westchester college football standout from Monroe College in New Rochelle is taking his talents to the NFL. Fresh on the heels of Anthony Stubbs signing with the Cleveland Browns, the Pittsburgh Steelers announced that they’ve picked up former Mustangs star defensive end Tuzar Skipper as an unrestricted free agent. Skipper played two years for Monroe College before making his way to the University of Toledo. During his time as a Mustang in 2014 and 2015, Skipper appeared in 13 games, racking up 46 tackles, 20.5 tackles for a loss and 6.5 sacks. He tacked on a blocked kick, fo…
News
Ex-Stepinac HS Assistant Football Coach Acquitted Of Hitting Student
A former assistant football coach at Archbishop Stepinac High School in White Plains has been acquitted of all charges after being accused of striking a student in two separate incidents in 2016. Ossining resident Sheddrick Wilson, a former LSU and NFL wide receiver, was charged with two counts of endangering the welfare of a minor in November last year. A video later surfaced that showed Wilson allegedly punching a 16-year-old student in the head, though his attorneys argued that the incident was taken out of context and was in good nature. Wilson, 44, resigned from his position as …
Police & Fire
Hot Coals Caused Fire That Scorched 7 Cars During NY Jets Game
Seven cars got burned nearly as bad as the New York Jets during Sunday's East Rutherford game against the Minnesota Vikings. Hot coals from grills scorched the vehicles during two separate incidents in the MetLife Stadium parking lot, Meadowlands Fire Chief Kevin Meehan said. In one incident, a driver parked over the coals in an area where people tailgating had dumped the coals, Meehan said. In the second incident, a driver parked over coals in the parking lot, causing that car to go up in flames before the blaze spread to five other surrounding vehicles, the chief said. No injuries were…
Police & Fire
Brother Of NY Giants Player Charged In Killing Of Hudson Valley Native
UPDATE: The brother of New York Giants player Janoris Jenkins killed a friend in the family’s Fair Lawn home, then fled to upstate New York – where he was arrested on a parole violation, authorities said Thursday. Acting Bergen County Prosecutor Dennis Calo -- who announced the arrest on Wednesday of William H. Jenkins Jr., 34, of Fair Lawn -- said Thursday that he and fellow music producer Roosevelt "Trypps Beatz" Rene, a Spring Valley native, got into an argument early Monday that “resulted in Rene’s death.” Although Calo didn’t specify how Rene was killed, the charge against Je…
Sports
Area Resident Vince McMahon Set To Launch New Pro Football League
The boss is reportedly back, as Greenwich’s own Vince McMahon plans to take his second stab at starting a professional football league. After weeks of rumors, the chairman and CEO of WWE is scheduled to announce that he will be starting a new league to compete with the NFL, according to multiple media reports. McMahon's company, Alpha Entertainment, said that he would have a “major sports announcement” on Thursday afternoon. The founder of the floundering XFL, which lasted just one season in 2001, McMahon has been mum about his intentions for a potential new league. Details of how his leagu…
Obituaries
Ex-Area Resident Scott Kiernan, Syracuse University, NFL Player, Dies At 43
A former NFL player from the area who was a team captain at Syracuse University has died at age 43. Scott Weston Kiernan, who grew up in Greenwich, died suddenly on Thursday, Jan. 4 in Clermont, Florida. A cause of death was not released. A former Syracuse football offensive lineman, Kiernan, was well known as the player who co-captained the 1998 Big East champions, before moving on to play for the NFL, first with the New York Giants and the Carolina Panthers. The son of Gordon A. Kiernan, Jr. of Darien, and Kay Kiernan Brix of Newtown, Kiernan was born in Grosse Pointe, Mich., and grew up…
Politics
Greenwich's Hope Hicks Expected To Meet With House Intel Committee
White House Communications Director Hope Hicks, a 2006 graduate of Greenwich High School, is expected to meet with the House Intelligence Committee this week as part of the Russia investigation, according to CNN. Hicks, 28, was usually by President Donald Trump's side during the campaign, attending nearly every rally as his press secretary, CNN said. The House panel wants to ask Hicks about any contact between other Trump associates and Russians, CNN said. The committee is likely to ask her about the White House's involvement in crafting a misleading response last summer after a June 2016…
30°
