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WWE/Getty Images This past Sunday, on the second night of WWE WrestleMania 40, Stephanie McMahon made an onscreen return to the company by welcoming fans to the big event. It’s been about 15 months since McMahon stepped down from her position as co-CEO of WWE, and a great deal has happened in that time. Speaking on “Busted Open Radio,” WWE Hall of Famers Bully Ray and Mark Henry offered their thoughts on McMahon’s comeback. Advertisement “She took her husband’s flag and she stuck it right in the middle of the WWE ring,” Bully said. “She announced it as ‘The Paul…
Formula 1 drivers live on the edge with their high-speed races, and the rewards can be just as exhilarating. Max Verstappen, the reigning F1 champion, secured a jaw-dropping $110 million following his dominant performance in the 2023 season, winning an astounding 86% of the races. With bonuses and endorsements factored in, Verstappen’s net worth soared to approximately $165.5 million. According to Forbes, his annual contract with Red Bull alone amounts to a staggering $43 million. But despite Verstappen’s immense wealth, he’s not the richest F1 driver in history.Max Verstappen’s achievements on the track translate into substantial financial success off it.…
Klay Thompson has spent his entire NBA career with the Golden State Warriors. They drafted him with the No. 11 pick in 2011, and since then he has won four championships and made five All-Star teams. He has also returned from both an ACL tear and an Achilles tear, which cost him the 2020-21 and 2021-22 seasons.It is weird to even imagine Thompson in another uniform. He and the Warriors, however, have been unable to negotiate a contract extension, so the 34-year-old future Hall of Famer is set to hit free agency this coming offseason.With all of that in mind,…
The last thing the Pittsburgh Steelers need is for their quarterback room to become a war zone.While I certainly understand the enthusiasm Pat Freiermuth has about Russell Wilson joining the Pittsburgh Steelers this offseason, let’s pump the brakes a little bit. The former Penn State star tight end has not been blessed with great quarterback play since he left Happy Valley for the Steel City. Although Wilson was on a hall of fame trajectory, his stock is trading at 20 percent of its original value.Freiermuth went on Around The 412 recently, discussing a multitude of things. He spoke about going…
Roy Jones Jr insists Oleksandr Usyk will have to make Tyson Fury respect his power if he hopes to beat him. The Ukrainian slickster is not known for being a massive puncher, particularly at heavyweight, where he is on the smaller end of the spectrum. 2Jones Jr insists Usyk will have to be ‘explosive’ against FuryCredit: GettyAt cruiserweight, he racked up a few impressive stoppages, most notably his vicious knockout of Tony Bellew in 2018.But since moving up in weight the majority of his fights have gone the distance, barring Chazz Witherspoon retiring on his stool and Daniel Dubois seeing…
Tiger Woods is convinced Rory McIlroy will inevitably complete a Grand Slam and finally win The Masters.The 24-year-old reacted to his statement by admitting it was ‘flattering’ to hear as he looks to win the famous Green Jacket at Augusta.3Woods believes McIlroy will win the Masters in the future to complete a golf Grand SlamCredit: GettyMcIlroy, who finished in second spot in The Masters two years ago, is one of the favourites to scoop success this weekend.Five-time Masters champion Woods is a huge admirer of McIlroy, and boldly predicted him to complete a Grand Slam in the future.Speaking in Tuesday’s…
Josh Doan and Ken Campbell Every time Josh Doan walks into the Ice Den in Scottsdale, Ariz. for an Arizona Coyotes practice or morning skate, he passes the Shane Doan rink. Sometimes, being the son of a franchise icon can be a burden, but the younger Doan has been wearing it well. After adding a goal on Friday against the Vegas Golden Knights, Doan’s now up to three goals and six points in just his first five career NHL games.Josh Doan chatted with Ken Campbell on Friday morning. Here’s what he had to say (lightly edited for clarity):Ken Campbell: This rink that you…
Luke Littler has been named in Forbes’ 30 under 30 Europe list following his blockbuster introduction to the world of darts.The 17-year-old burst onto the scene at the World Championship at the start of this year as he powered his way to the final, which he lost to Luke Humphries.2Littler has made Forbes’ 30 under 30 listCredit: GettySince then, Littler has become a household name with more than 1.3million Instagram followers and lucrative endorsement deals with Skoda, boohooMAN, Target Darts and Prestige Building Supplies.Having amassed over £200,000 in prize money already this year, ‘The Nuke’ is arguably the hottest young…
Tony Khan says The Young Bucks have a good reason to air the backstage footage from AEW All In. On Saturday’s episode of Collision, it was revealed that Matthew & Nicholas Jackson will “present backstage footage from AEW All In & will discuss for the first time” on Dynamite this week. Khan recently told Sports Illustrated that the decision to air the footage is “based on putting on the best show for AEW, as well as driving interest for Dynamite and our Dynasty pay-per-view on April 21.”Khan said:AEW has a great track record on delivering what we advertise, and it is real…
Aston Martin was the only team, aside from Red Bull, to introduce extensive upgrades at the Japanese Grand Prix last weekend. The Silverstone-based team focused the efforts of the aerodynamic department to produce a visible evolution of the sidepods and the lateral portion of the floor in time for the race at Suzuka, alongside other micro aerodynamic interventions. The new sidepods of the AMR24 present an upper profile characterised by a deep diagonal flare, which unmistakably resembles the same profile that debuted for the first time on the Red Bull RB18 two years ago and which had also featured on…