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PA Man Tries To Stop NJ's Jamie Ding, 'Jeopardy!' Super Champ PA Man Tries To Stop NJ's Jamie Ding, 'Jeopardy!' Super Champ
PA Man Tries To Stop NJ's Jamie Ding, 'Jeopardy!' Super Champ This retired logistics executive from Media, Pa. stands between Jamie Ding and 31 "Jeopardy!" wins in a row. Who is Zach Pollock. Pollock is one of two contestants trying to stop Ding, 33, and his record breaking winning streak on the venerable game show. Fans of the show will want to set their DVRs, as due to the NFL Draft, "Jeopardy!" will be airing at 3 a.m. on Saturday, April 25 on ABC stations in New Jersey and Philadelphia. Ding's 30 -game winning streak ranks 5th all time. He has won $849,603, which ranks 5th all-time. His winning streak  is a record for New Jersey residents. …
ESPN Gains NFL Media Assets In Massive Deal: What Football Fans Should Know ESPN Gains NFL Media Assets In Massive Deal: What Football Fans Should Know
ESPN Gains NFL Media Assets In Massive Deal: What Football Fans Should Know "The Worldwide Leader in Sports" has reached a major deal with the most popular league in the US. ESPN is acquiring the National Football League's media assets, the network confirmed in a news release on Wednesday, Aug. 6. The league's assets include NFL Network, NFL RedZone, and NFL Fantasy. In exchange, the NFL will get a 10% equity stake in the Disney-backed sports network with headquarters in Bristol, Connecticut. "By combining these NFL media assets with ESPN's reach and innovation, we're creating a premier destination for football fans," ESPN chair Jimmy Pitaro said in a statement. "…
Deion Sanders Undergoes Bladder Removal After Cancer Diagnosis Deion Sanders Undergoes Bladder Removal After Cancer Diagnosis
Deion Sanders Undergoes Bladder Removal After Cancer Diagnosis "Coach Prime" is back at full strength.  Deion Sanders shared new details about the strange health issue that has plagued him during the offseason, announcing on Monday that he recently underwent surgery to have his bladder removed after being diagnosed with cancer. Sanders' announcement came as his squad at the University of Colorado gets set to kick off its fall camp.  According to the coach, he had his bladder removed after a malignant tumor was found and that he had been "cured" from the cancer. “He never folded one time and never wavered,” Colorado team trainer Lauren …
Aaron Rodgers To Join Steelers After NY Jets Disaster: What We Know Aaron Rodgers To Join Steelers After NY Jets Disaster: What We Know
Aaron Rodgers To Join Steelers After NY Jets Disaster: What We Know Aaron Rodgers finally has a new home. After months of speculation, the mercurial future Hall of Famer is set to sign with the Pittsburgh Steelers — the team he famously beat in his only Super Bowl win — after a disastrous two-year stint with the Jets. Rodgers reportedly advised the Steelers that he plans to fly into Pennsylvania this week to make it official: he will fill the team's hole at quarterback. ESPN reported that Rodgers will join the team and sign on Friday, June 6, just in time for the Steelers' mandatory minicamp. His one-year deal is worth an estimated $10 million, according …
All Aboard The Trump Train? Florida Rep Says Rename DC Metro Or Lose $150M All Aboard The Trump Train? Florida Rep Says Rename DC Metro Or Lose $150M
All Aboard The Trump Train? Florida Rep Says Rename DC Metro Or Lose $150M A Florida congressman wants to slap “Trump Train” on DC’s subway system — and he’s threatening to cut off $150 million in federal funding unless it happens. On Thursday, May 29, Republican Rep. Greg Steube introduced the Make Autorail Great Again Act, a bill that would block all federal funds to the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) unless it changes its name and rebrands the Metrorail. Under the proposal, WMATA would become the Washington Metropolitan Authority for Greater Access (WMAGA) and the Metrorail system would be renamed the “Trump Train.” This is not a joke. …
2027 NFL Draft Headed To DC As White House Announcement Looms: Reports (DEVELOPING) 2027 NFL Draft Headed To DC As White House Announcement Looms: Reports (DEVELOPING)
2027 NFL Draft Headed To DC As White House Announcement Looms: Reports (Developing) The NFL Draft may be heading to the nation's capital. It's been a good week for the Washington Commanders, who announced plans for a new stadium in DC and are now reportedly set to host the 2027 NFL Draft. According to multiple reports, an official announcement is planned for Monday at the White House, with the event likely to be held on the National Mall. Pittsburgh will host the 2026 draft, following Green Bay, which recently welcomed more than 600,000 fans for the three-day event last month. On the White House website, Trump is scheduled to "deliver a sports announcement" at 1 p.m. on …
After Stunning Draft Fall, Shedeur Sanders Officially Lands In NFL After Stunning Draft Fall, Shedeur Sanders Officially Lands In NFL
After Stunning Draft Fall, Shedeur Sanders Officially Lands In NFL The wait is over. Once projected to be a possible number one draft pick, Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders — you may have heard of his father — is heading to the Cleveland Browns. Sanders was considered a consensus first-round pick, but inexplicably fell into the fifth round before the Browns picked him up with the 144th pick.  He was their second choice, after the Browns picked up Oregon star Dillon Gabriel with the 94th pick.  The quarterback room now includes the two rookies, Joe Flacco, Kenny Pickett, and much-maligned Deshaun Watson, who may not play this season. Sander…
Trump Blitzes NFL Owners After Shedeur Sanders Draft Slip: 'Are They Stupid?' Trump Blitzes NFL Owners After Shedeur Sanders Draft Slip: 'Are They Stupid?'
Trump Blitzes NFL Owners After Shedeur Sanders Draft Slip: 'Are They Stupid?' Do the genes make the man? President Donald Trump surely thinks so.  For the second straight day, Trump took to his Truth Social platform to take on the NFL, this time addressing Colorado Buffaloes quarterback Shedeur Sanders — son of Hall of Famer Deion — not being picked in the first round. At one point, Sanders was considered a potential top three pick in the NFL Draft, which began on Thursday, but he fell out of the first round after being passed over by all 32 teams. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Shedeur Sanders (@she…
NFL Prospect Kyren Lacy Found Dead Hours Before Facing Grand Jury In Fatal Crash NFL Prospect Kyren Lacy Found Dead Hours Before Facing Grand Jury In Fatal Crash
NFL Prospect Kyren Lacy Found Dead Hours Before Facing Grand Jury In Fatal Crash A former standout wide receiver at LSU was found dead hours before he was set to face a grand jury following a fatal crash that claimed the life of a 78-year-old man in December 2024, according to reports. Kyren Lacy, 24, died in Houston, his family confirmed, and is a suspected suicide victim, according to multiple reports.  Former LSU WR Kyren Lacy has died at 24 pic.twitter.com/onc5PQpCU0 — Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) April 13, 2025 Once considered a possible first-round pick, the former Tiger was accused of the fatal hit-and-run crash that killed Herman Hall in December …
FAKE NEWS: Man Who KO's Roadside Brawler In Viral Video ISN'T Former NY Jet Shaun Ellis FAKE NEWS: Man Who KO's Roadside Brawler In Viral Video ISN'T Former NY Jet Shaun Ellis
Fake NEWS: Man Who KO's Roadside Brawler In Viral Video ISN'T Former NY Jet Shaun Ellis If you believed that former New York Jets defensive end Shaun Ellis is the man in a now-viral video who dropped a driver with a jab during a bare-knuckle roadside brawl, you're not the only one. The identification of Ellis in the clip of two men squaring off -- and one falling like a sack of potatoes when he's popped seconds later -- is the handiwork of a superfan prankster known as "Incarcerated Bob." Both men had their dukes up when the winner in the flat cap, polo shirt and brown shoes feigned a left and snapped a right jab right to the kisser.  Boom! goes the dynamite. "That’s not Sh…
Philadelphia Eagles' Derek Barnett Out For Season With ACL Injury Philadelphia Eagles' Derek Barnett Out For Season With ACL Injury
Philadelphia Eagles' Derek Barnett Out For Season With ACL Injury Philadelphia Eagles defensive end Derek Barnett is reportedly out of the season after suffering an ACL tear in Sunday's win over the Detroit Lions. The 26-year-old athlete was injured in the third quarter when he collapsed to the ground during a pass rush, 6abc reports. He was able to walk off the field on his own, but won't be finishing the season. Barnett's departure was announced Monday, Sept. 12 by Eagles coach Nick Sirianni, who called the news a "big blow." "I love the way that Derek Barnett comes to work every single day and plays with grittiness and toughness and nasty," he told t…
NJ Soccer Star Turned Investment Banker Moves To Pittsburgh Amid Engagement To QB Fiancée NJ Soccer Star Turned Investment Banker Moves To Pittsburgh Amid Engagement To QB Fiancée
NJ Soccer Star Turned Investment Banker Moves To Pittsburgh Amid Engagement To QB Fiancée You can take the girl out of New Jersey...  Garden State native Amy Paternoster has declared herself a Pittsburgh resident. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Amy P (@amypaternoster) The 22-year-old Princeton University grad and soccer star, who is engaged to Steelers quarterback Kenny Pickett, made the announcement last week on Instagram. "Officially a resident but still need Maps to get anywhere," she captioned the album. "I’ll show you around ❤️," her future hubby quipped back. View this post on Instagram …