Michael Avenatti, the former lawyer of porn star Stormy Daniels, has denied the latest allegations against him before admitting that he was “nervous” and “scared” about the prospect of going to jail. Avenatti, 48, was arrested on March 25 in Manhattan and charged with attempting to extort Nike up to $25 million by threatening to release […]

High-profile attorney Mark Geragos—who has represented the likes of Colin Kaepernick, Jussie Smollett, and the late singer Michael Jackson—was named as a co-conspirator to attorney Michael Avenatti after he was arrested in Manhattan for allegedly trying to extort millions from Nike, according to the Wall Street Journal. “The co-conspirator in that matter is attorney Mark […]

Dallas Cowboys defensive tackle David Irving said he’s quitting football during an expletive-laced Instagram live stream. “Basically guys, I quit,” Irving said while smoking, Fox News reported. “I’m out of there. It’s a lot of reasons why I’ve come to this decision.” Last week, Irving was suspended for violating the NFL’s policy on substance abuse. […]

Facebook engineers have proposed measures to suppress content on the platform that attempts to convince people to shift their viewpoints away from the left, as revealed by photographs of internal documents and messages obtained by Project Veritas. The photos show that several prominent right-leaning Facebook pages were marked with code that appears to have handicapped […]

Nike is working to contain a public relations disaster after Duke college basketball star Zion Williamson was injured after his Nike shoe malfunctioned. In a key game against North Carolina, Williamson’s foot appeared to break out of his shoe. His foot slid on the floor and the shoe “exploded,” according to some observers. Williamson is […]

The lawyer for former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick said that his client wants to play in the NFL, adding that two teams likely to be interested in signing him on are the Carolina Panthers and New England Patriots. Kaepernick’s attorney Mark Geragos told CNN in an interview on Feb. 16 that he believes in the […]

The NFL and former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick and Carolina Panthers safety Eric Reid jointly announced Friday, Feb. 15, they have settled a complaint of collusion by the players, who claimed football team owners blackballed them because they had protested by kneeling during the pre-game playing of the National Anthem, according to new […]

The owner of the Colorado store that stopped selling Nike products after the corporation’s controversial Colin Kaepernick advertisement campaign said that the business is now closing. Stephen Martin, owner of Prime Time Sports, said in September 2018 that in reaction to Nike boosting Kaepernick—a former NFL quarterback who has been slammed over starting the trend […]

Former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick’s attorney accused the musical group Maroon 5 of crossing the “picket line” to perform at the Super Bowl and called the explanation by Adam Levine, the lead singer of the musical group, a “cop-out.” Kaepernick, when he played football in 2016, knelt during the national anthem to protest injustices within […]

CNN anchor Don Lemon asked longtime singer Gladys Knight if she is worried about her career after performing at the Super Bowl. Knight, who is 74, sang the U.S. national anthem ahead of the game, which saw the New England Patriots defeat the Los Angeles Rams 13-3. Knight has performed for decades and has released […]

Maroon 5 is donating $500,000 of their Super Bowl earnings to a children’s charity. “Playing the Super Bowl has been a dream of our band for a long time,” singer Adam Levine told E! News last week. He added: “We thank the NFL for the opportunity and also to them, along with Interscope Records, for […]

ATLANTA—Not everyone is watching Super Bowl 53 for the love of football—celebrities are a big part of the day, too. Gladys Knight was all smiles as she blew kisses to everyone, and Chloe x Halle were almost speechless after their pregame performance at Super Bowl 53. Knight called her rendition of the “The Star-Spangled Banner” […]

Maroon 5 singer Adam Levine issued a statement following the Super Bowl halftime performance on Feb. 3. He went on Instagram and wrote a missive alongside an image of the “One Love” light display that was featured in the performance. “When we accepted the responsibility to perform at the SBHTS, I took out my pen […]

Colin Kaepernick’s attorney Mark Geragos blasted Maroon 5 for performing during the halftime of Super Bowl 53 on Feb. 3. In 2016, Kaepernick protested during the national anthem for several seasons before he was let go by the San Francisco 49ers. He hasn’t played on a team since March 2017. “If you’re going to cross […]

Legendary singer Gladys Knight went viral after she performed the national anthem ahead of Super Bowl 53.

A clothing apparel company owned by a veteran said their patriotic, pro-flag Super Bowl television advertisement was rejected by CBS Sports, the network with exclusive rights to host the Super Bowl. The brand, Nine Line Apparel, which describes itself as a lifestyle company aiming to “reinvigorate the sense of patriotism and national pride,” believe that their […]

President Donald Trump said his efforts in passing criminal-justice reform have elicited phone calls from NFL players who have thanked him for his commitment. Speaking to CBS’s “Face the Nation” in a wide-ranging interview that aired on the same day as the Super Bowl, Trump said he did what previous presidents failed to do. In […]

Legendary singer Gladys Knight is slated to perform the national anthem during the Super Bowl on Sunday, Feb. 3, and she again reiterated her pro-“Star Spangled Banner” stance. The seven-time Grammy Award winner will sing the anthem at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium ahead of kickoff in Atlanta. “I am proud to use my voice to unite […]

Commentary The Rev. Al Sharpton was recently back in the news, making statements on a TMZ video blasting rapper Travis Scott for accepting an invitation to perform at the Super Bowl halftime show. Sharpton equated Scott’s performance as a slap in the face to former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick, who has been unable to find […]

A North Carolina man is accused of shooting his son during a fight on Thanksgiving Day after an argument about NFL players kneeling during the U.S. national anthem. Jorge Luis Valencia-Lamadrid, 51, was charged with a felony count of assault during the fight at the family’s Thanksgiving dinner in Cary, North Carolina, the News Observer […]

A San Francisco 49ers cheerleader became the first to become involved in the national anthem protests, taking a knee during the anthem on Nov. 1. Pictures from the broadcast and field from the Thursday night game showed the unidentified cheerleader kneeling while the “Star-Spangled Banner” was performed. While the cheerleader was kneeling, several things could […]

Two NFL players who have participated in the national anthem protests nearly came to blows on the field on Sunday, Oct. 21. Carolina Panthers defensive back Eric Reid, who was the first person to kneel with former quarterback Colin Kaepernick while both played for the San Francisco 49ers in 2016, confronted Philadelphia Eagles player Malcolm […]

A store owner in Alabama has stopped selling Pepsi drinks with the NFL logo, as he objects to the players refusing to kneel for the flag at games.

Kanye West visited an Apple store in Washington after visiting the White House on Thursday, Oct. 11, delivering an impromptu speech from atop a table. Pictures from the scene, including some from RNS reporter Jack Jenkins, show the singer and businessman taking pictures with customers before standing on the table and giving a “keynote” speech. […]

Kanye West said that he contacted Colin Kaepernick to arrange a meeting with President Donald Trump to clear the air. Harvey Levin, TMZ interviewer, asked West whether it was possible to bring people with strongly held opposing views together or if West should just give up. “I love it. You asked me the perfect question. […]

A city government in Rhode Island will buy fewer Nike products because a controversial sporting activist appeared on several ads, promoting the activewear maker. North Smithfield Town Council in Providence passed a resolution with a 3-2 vote on Monday, Sept. 17, urging departments to refrain from procuring Nike products. Council President John Beauregard questions Nike’s […]

Commentary Colin Kaepernick, the currently unemployed NFL quarterback most famous for kneeling during the U.S. national anthem, has hit the jackpot. Nike Inc. has unveiled Kaepernick as a featured face in their new ad campaign. While the terms of the contract haven’t yet been released, Nike pays megabucks to the athletes in its ads. Let’s […]

Truett McConnell University in Georgia said they will no longer sell Nike merchandise in response to Nike’s recent deal with controversial former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick. The University’s president said campus shops sell between $10,000 and $20,000 worth of Nike gear a year, including clothing that has the University logo together with the Nike logo. […]

Widow of Fallen Marine Challenges Nike: ‘Meet Me and My Son at Arlington’ The wife of a fallen Marine, Brittany Jacobs, recently shared her opinion on Nike choosing Colin Kaepernick as the face of its new ad campaign.     Serena Williams Match Umpire Carlos Ramos Speaks out for First Time Carlos Ramos, the umpire […]

Commentary If you follow sports at all, you know that Serena Williams erupted into a rage and verbal nastiness during her U.S. Open tennis finals match on Sept. 8. Williams, arguably the greatest female tennis player of all time, called the match umpire a “thief” among other unflattering characterizations that were heard by millions of […]