Author: Shekari Philemon

St. Louis rapper Sexyy Red is at the center of a growing legal storm that has nothing to do with her music. A woman identified as the grandmother of her child is pursuing a massive default judgment against the artist after claiming that Sexyy used her massive social media platform to direct fans toward violence. The case is escalating fast, and so far, the rapper has not responded in court. The lawsuit was filed in March 2025 by a woman named Nicole Barnes. She alleges that Sexyy did not just air out personal grievances online but went further by sharing…

Zuffa Boxing plans to proceed with a Saturday cruiserweight bout between Jai Opetaia and Noel Mikaelian despite a cease and desist letter from Don King Productions alleging it holds exclusive promotional rights to the fighter’s career. Dana White, CEO of both companies, told reporters at Contender Series in Las Vegas on Tuesday that Mikaelian would fight as scheduled. He characterized boxing as deeply unsophisticated and suggested that the organization does not interfere with fighters’ existing contracts, asking reporters to point to an example in the organization’s 25-year history where it had done so. He said he has always had good…

Drake Maye called his three-interception night in a 13-10 loss to the Seattle Seahawks on Wednesday unacceptable, including a game-sealing pick in the end zone when New England was positioned to attempt a tying field goal. He finished 23 of 33 for 178 yards with one touchdown and three interceptions, saying the performance was not how he plays football and not how he wants to represent himself and the quarterback position. New England led 10-0 early in the third quarter with Seattle’s Sam Darnold knocked out in the first quarter, but the Patriots squandered that lead as Maye threw three…

Sam Darnold left with a right hip injury on the fifth play of the game, Drew Lock led a second-half rally behind a spectacular Jaxon Smith-Njigba touchdown, and the Seattle Seahawks opened their title defense with a 13-10 win over the New England Patriots on Wednesday night at Lumen Field. Coach Mike Macdonald said after the game that a fracture has been ruled out, which he called great news, but that more tests are needed. Darnold was taken to Harborview Medical Center for a CT scan that was encouraging but inconclusive, and he is scheduled for an MRI Thursday. Whether…

The Los Angeles Lakers are hiring Eric Amsler, a longtime Miami Heat executive, as an assistant general manager, sources told ESPN Wednesday, filling the second of two assistant GM positions Rob Pelinka set out to build this offseason. Amsler spent two decades with the Heat, starting as an intern in 2004-05 and working his way through scouting, personnel and G League roles. He most recently served as vice president of player personnel and general manager of Miami’s G League affiliate, the Sioux Falls Skyforce. Pelinka previously told reporters the second assistant GM position he was filling would focus on player…

Alexander Zverev reached the US Open semifinals with a 6-2, 7-5, 6-1 win over Botic van de Zandschulp on Wednesday night, putting himself in the final four of all four Grand Slam tournaments this season and arriving in excellent form after a chaotic start to the event. The No. 1 seed became the first men’s top seed to play five-set matches in each of the first two rounds of a major in the Open era. After those two matches of more than four and a half hours each, he has won his last three in straight sets, has held serve…

Aaron Donald will not travel to Melbourne for the Rams’ season opener against the San Francisco 49ers, coach Sean McVay announced Tuesday, confirming what had been the central uncertainty of the Rams’ Australia preparations. McVay said he is doing a great job and will be ready to go sooner rather than later, but that the decision not to travel is what the team believes is best for the player and for the Rams. He said the turnaround would have been too quick. He declined to put a timeline on when Donald will play, saying only that he will be a…

The Los Angeles Lakers will honor Phil Jackson with a statue outside Crypto.com Arena next season, the team announced Tuesday, recognizing the coach who won five of his record 11 NBA titles in Los Angeles. The statue will be unveiled April 9, 2027, before the game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. It will be designed and created by Omri Amrany of Rotblatt Amrany Studio, the same firm that created previous Lakers statues. Acting governor Jeanie Buss said in a statement that Phil Jackson defines championship basketball and that his approach to coaching brought out the best in some of the greatest…

Jessica Pegula rallied from a set down to beat Emma Navarro 3-6, 6-4, 6-3 in an all-American women’s quarterfinal Tuesday night at the US Open, advancing to face world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka in the semifinals Thursday in a rematch that will be their third consecutive US Open meeting at the semis stage or later. The No. 3 seed said she views the rivalry as fun to look at but acknowledged that getting past her opponent at this tournament is a hurdle she still needs to clear. The top seed beat her in the 2024 final and again last year…

Frances Tiafoe rallied from two sets down and trailed 3-0 in the fifth before completing one of the great US Open comebacks, beating Alex Michelsen 5-7, 3-6, 7-5, 6-3, 7-6 (10-6) in 4 hours and 38 minutes Tuesday to reach his third US Open semifinal. After the match ended, Tiafoe jogged to the other side of the net. Michelsen cried on his shoulder. He said afterward that he genuinely likes Michelsen and wanted to go over and acknowledge him. He said he didn’t think it was going to be as emotional as it was but that he understood the moment.…