Walton, who now coaches the Sacramento …

Walton, who now coaches the Sacramento Kings, had adamantly denied wrongdoing — claiming Tennant, was the person who initiated their meet-up, insists it was “platonic” and nothing sexual ever occurred. Now, Tennant has filed new court docs calling off the suit — asking a judge to dismiss with prejudice, which means she can’t refile it. Unclear if Walton and Tennant struck a settlement — but it’s not uncommon in situations like this.

LeBron James: Imagine doing your job at …

The Boston Celtics’ disastrous 2018-19 …

The Boston Celtics’ disastrous 2018-19 season came to an end on a Wednesday in May. The dejected squad dressed quietly in a Milwaukee locker room, then flew back to Boston the next morning. A few players talked to the media, but they didn’t have any answers. Nobody really did. The next morning, Celtics assistant coach Tony Dobbins got a text: Could he get to the practice facility? Jaylen Brown wanted to get in the gym.

Part of Brown’s urgency was due to his …

Part of Brown’s urgency was due to his schedule. He had a trip to Egypt planned, and he wanted to make sure he got in the gym before he left in case finding a gym overseas proved difficult (ultimately, a basketball star doesn’t have much trouble finding a place to workout, even in a foreign country). But one thing was clear: After enduring one of the strangest seasons in recent NBA memory, Brown didn’t want to waste time.

MMA Junkie Radio #3007: Alistair Overeem’s title hopes, Jose Aldo’s weight cut, Ortega and Henderson injuries, more

Hosts “Gorgeous” George and “Goze” break down the latest news, including Alistair Overeem at UFC on ESPN 7, Jose Aldo’s weight cut and more.

Thursday’s edition of MMA Junkie Radio with hosts “Gorgeous” George and “Goze” is here!

On episode No. 3,007 of the podcast, the guys break down the latest MMA news and notes, including Alistair Overeem’s hope for a IUFC title before he retires, Jose Aldo’s weight cut to 135 pounds, Brian Ortega and Benson Henderson’s big fight withdrawals and much more.

The rundown

Stream or download this and all episodes of MMA Junkie Radio over at AudioBoom, or check it out above. You can also catch it on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, and more. A new episode of the podcast is released every Monday and Thursday.

How to watch, stream and listen to Seahawks at Rams Sunday night

Everything you need to know to catch the Week 14, Sunday night action between the Seattle Seahawks and the Rams in Los Angeles.

The Seattle Seahawks are set to square off on the national stage for the third time in their last four games when they take on the Rams in Los Angeles on Sunday night.

Seattle is 3-0 in prime-time games this season and 61-30-1, all time.

“Going down to the Coliseum is always kind of fun and all that,” coach Pete Carroll said Wednesday. “This starts, really, the fourth quarter for us. We’ve got to get going and we’ve got to play great football all the way down the stretch. This is a very difficult challenge. They played so good last week against the Cardinals. They just looked almost unfoolable. We saw them at their best, which is always good for us in getting prepared. We’ve got to get ready to go.”

Here’s everything you need to know to catch the Sunday-night matchup.

WHEN: Sunday, Dec. 8 at 5:20 p.m. PT

WHERE: LA Memorial Coliseum

TV: NBC – channel 5 in the Seattle area

RADIO: 710 ESPN Seattle and 97.3 KIRO FM, Westwood One has the national broadcast

STREAM: fuboTV (try it now for free)

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Eagles’ Doug Pederson expects Eli Manning to ‘jazz up’ the Giants

Philadelphia Eagles head coach Doug Pederson expects Eli Manning’s return to “jazz up” and “motivate” the New York Giants.

New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning hasn’t played in an NFL game since Week 2, and many wrote him off as finished. But life is funny sometimes. With rookie quarterback Daniel Jones laid up with a high ankle sprain and unlikely to play Monday against the Eagles in Philadelphia, the Giants are turning back to Eli to break their eight-game losing streak.

The narrative of this Giants’ season can change here if Manning can provide some stability and consistency to this wildly undisciplined team. The soon-to-be 39-year-old future Hall of Famer is creating a new dynamic, something the 16-year veteran hasn’t been able to do in years.

It’s so strange that Manning might be a breath of fresh air whereas just three months ago, he was passe — written off and washed up. Manning has been a sidebar the past 11 weeks, so much to the degree that many had forgotten about him. Now, he’s being called upon to lead Big Blue again as they strap on the pads for their final nationally televised game of the season.

Eagles head coach Doug Pederson believes Manning — who has a 10-20 lifetime record versus Philadelphia with nine of those 20 losses coming in the last 10  meetings — will add something to the Giants this time around.

Not sure what Eli can bring to the table that Jones does not. Athletically, nothing, but experience-wise, everything. Jones has never faced the Eagles and Jim Schwartz’ defense which probably would have confounded him.

The Giants will go back to the short-passing game behind Eli, the quick drops and releases will keep the Eagles’ pass rush from gaining much traction. The Giants will look to get Saquon Barkley on track as well.

Pederson took over the Eagles in 2016 and has faced the Giants six times. He lost his first game vs Big Blue, 28-23, a game in which Eli threw four touchdowns. The Eagles have bested the Giants since, winning five straight.

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Massive Mola mola surprises whale watchers

For a group of whale watchers on Tuesday, the highlight did not involve whales or dolphins, but a bizarre-looking fish called a Mola mola.

For a group of San Diego whale watchers on Tuesday, the highlight did not involve whales or dolphins, but a bizarre-looking fish called a Mola mola.

The surprise encounter occurred 10 miles southwest of Mission Bay as Capt. Domenic Biagini, of Gone Whale Watching San Diego, was searching for cetaceans. The Mola mola, or ocean sunfish, stood out because of its immense size and pale coloration as it lolled beneath the surface.

“It was really neat because most of the people on the boat specialized in diving, so this whole trip was something different for them,” Biagini told For The Win Outdoors. “Right as they got on the boat they asked about molas, and I explained how we haven’t seen that many this year. So for this to have happened on this specific trip made it that much more special.”

Mola molas are the world’s largest bony fishes (these do not include sharks or rays) and can measure up to 14 feet and weigh 5,000 pounds. They inhabit tropical and temperate seas and feed primarily on sea jellies, squid, small fish, and crustaceans.

Because of their truncated bodies, the position of their fins, and their odd-shaped mouths, their appearance is otherworldly. Or, as the Monterey Bay Aquarium states on its website, “Ocean sunfish, or molas, look like the invention of a mad scientist.”


Biagini said most Mola molas encountered off Southern California measure 2 to 3 feet, but the sunfish that swam around his boat for 10 minutes on Tuesday measured at least 7 feet.

“It was by far the largest I’ve ever seen,” he said.

The divers on the boat were so impressed that some were tempted to jump in for a swim with the docile critter. “It was hard keeping them in the boat,” Biagini joked. “But everyone behaved.”

–Images courtesy of Gone Whale Watching San Diego

Watch: Steve Belichick’s quirks are peculiarly similar to Bill Belichick

Bill Belichick’s son, Steve Belichick, carries nuances that are freakishly similar.

Bill Belichick has become one of the most unique NFL coaches in many facets, but his nuances off the field have resonated with many.

His son, Steve Belichick, carries those same nuances and it’s freakishly similar to Bill. A video from NESN surfaced weeks after Steve spoke to the media and it shows these mind-blowing similarities.

Everything from his facial reactions, voice and his discreet answers.

Steve, 32, is the Patriots’ safeties coach, but his role has slowly expanded toward the defensive play-caller — along with Jerod Mayo. He’s spent eight seasons coaching with the Patriots and he doesn’t plan on stopping anytime soon.

“I think I’ve grown every year, in having more and different responsibilities every year. It’s been a lot of fun. I guess you have to ask other people for a more detailed evaluation, but I’m happy to still be here eight years later,” Belichick told ESPN’s Mike Reiss. “There’s a lot of turnover in this business, which I’ve lived it my whole life, so I’m just happy to have some roots here.”

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