The 2-year-old daughter of Buccaneers linebacker Shaquil Barrett died Sunday after drowning in the family’s pool.
Tampa Bay Police report that officers responded to an emergency call from Barrett’s residence around 9:30 a.m. Sunday, regarding a child who had fallen into the pool. Barrett’s daughter, Arrayah, was transported to a nearby hospital where doctors attempted to perform lifesaving measures, though she was later pronounced dead.
An investigation into the situation is ongoing, though it’s believed the incident was an accident, according to the Tampa Bay Times.
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Heat fans collectively held their breath Sunday afternoon when Jimmy Butler appeared to suffer a significant ankle injury and could be seen in serious pain on the hardwood in Game 1 against the Knicks. Despite the apparent pain, Butler remained in the game with a noticeable limp and Miami pulled out a 108–101 win. After the game, Butler was asked how the injury is feeling.
“Like a rolled ankle,” he responded.
U.S. Olympic track and field legend Ralph Boston died Sunday at the age of 83 following complications from a recent stroke, according to Mike Organ of The Tennessean.
Boston, born on May 9, 1939, in Laurel, Miss., rose to prominence ahead of the 1960 Olympics in Rome following a standout career at Tennessee State. During an Olympic tune-up meet in August 1960, Boston set the long jump world record with a leap of 26 feet and 11.25 inches, besting the mark set by the legendary Jesse Owens 25 years prior by three inches.
The Miami Heat defeated the New York Knicks in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals on Sunday afternoon in the NBA Playoffs. The Heat went into Madison Square Garden in New York City and beat the Knicks on their home floor. As part of the broadcast coverage, ESPN/ABC used some stock video of the city.
Unfortunately, that footage is over 20 years old and shows the Twin Towers still standing.
During halftime of the game, ESPN/ABC showed Steph Curry heading into the arena for the upcoming NBA Playoffs Game 7 between the Warriors and Kings. Then, it went to commercial break.
Michigan punter Brad Robbins had a hilarious reaction to being drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals during the NFL Draft on Saturday, as you can tell in his voice that he believes that the Bengals’ head coach Zac Taylor is not really him and he is being pranked. The realization later sets in during the call that it is indeed not a prank and he is being selected by the Bengals.
In the NBA, skipping postgame interviews costs players more in fines than flipping the bird on live TV. Players can also cuss out NBA officials and surrender fewer dollars than violating media access policies. Something for Dillon Brooks to think about …
Memphis Grizzlies goon Dillon Brooks left his final mark on the 2023 NBA Playoffs after getting fined $25,000 by the league. Brooks got flagged for skipping postgame media sessions during the Grizzlies-Lakers first-round playoff series, notably the sessions that took place in LA.
Manchester City forward Erling Haaland tied the Premier League record for the most single-season goals with his 34th coming during Sunday’s match vs. Fulham.
Haaland scored the record-tying goal in the third minute, a goal that helped Manchester City win 2–1. Haaland now holds the record with Alan Shearer (1994–95) and Andy Cole (1993–94), who also scored 34 goals in a single season. The win put Manchester City atop the Premier League standings.
It’s likely that Haaland will break the three-decade-long record this season as Manchester City still has six matches left to go.
How many dumb things have to happen before these kids stop going live on Instagram?
Georgia Bulldogs defensive lineman Jamaal Jarrett made a racial slur while livestreaming the NFL Draft on Thursday night.
As Shane Gifford — a young Asian-American from Big Brothers Big Sisters of Kansas City — took the podium to announce the Atlanta Falcons’ pick, Jarrett made an insensitive comment about the boy.
“Jalen Carter, c’mon you Asian,” Jarrett said. “Ching chong!”
Georgia DT Jamaal Jarrett streamed some racially insensitive remarks on IG live on draft night… Yikes. pic.
In the midst of a losing road trip, the Yankees are still awaiting an update on the status of injured slugger Aaron Judge, who hasn’t played since Thursday while dealing with a strained hip. With the team finishing up its series against the Rangers on Sunday, Judge remained out of the lineup and will undergo further evaluation on Monday.
“I know he came in feeling a little bit better today,” manager Aaron Boone said Sunday, per the Associated Press. “I’m sure he’ll go through everything, and we’ll evaluate where we are.
Grizzlies forward Dillon Brooks spoke to the media for the first time since his team was eliminated by the Lakers in the first round of the playoffs and was asked if he regretted taking shots at LeBron James after his team’s Game 2 win. The comments caused a frenzy online and led many to believe that they played a role in the team’s downward spiral.
“No. That’s who I am,” Brooks told reporters Sunday at his team’s exit interviews, two days after the Grizzlies season ended in Los Angeles. “I don’t regret it. I’m a competitor, I compete.