AvatarTIMEAvatarAvatar2 days agoShohei Ohtani Speaks Out For First Time Since His Interpreter Was Fired Over Gambling ScandalTIME - Solcyré BurgaLos Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani said he was “very saddened and shocked” in his first public statement since his interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara, was fired from the Dodgers amidst media reports of Mizhurara’s alleged illegal gambling and theft. At least $4.5 million in wire transfers from Ohtani’s …
AvatarTIMEAvatarAvatarA Giant Mural Shows Indiana Is Already Ready for Caitlin ClarkTIME - Sean GregoryWhen Indianapolis-based street artist Kwazar Martin heard, on Feb. 29, that Iowa State guard Caitlin Clark would forgo her last year of eligibility at Iowa to enter the WNBA draft, he knew he had to act. Or someone else would. This season, Clark passed “Pistol” Pete Maravich to become the all-time …
AvatarTIMEAvatarAvatarWhy UConn Is Ready to Win March Madness AgainTIME - Sean GregoryThe University of Connecticut men’s basketball team won a national championship last season. The Huskies returned a critical mass of key players from that team, then added a guy from Maryland named Cam Spencer. With Selection Sunday upon us tomorrow, and the March Madness brackets flying around …
AvatarTIMEAvatarAvatarJaromir Jagr Bobbleheads Stolen Ahead of Pittsburgh Penguins GiveawayTIME - Simmone ShahPittsburgh Penguins fans were left shaking their heads Thursday after a shipment carrying bobbleheads of Jaromir Jagr was stolen ahead of tonight’s NHL game against the San Jose Sharks. "We were shocked to be a victim of cargo theft and we are working closely with local and federal authorities on …
AvatarTIMEAvatarAvatarSusie Wheldon’s Husband Died After a Horrific Car Crash. Now Her Sons Are Racing TooTIME - Sean GregoryThe new documentary The Lionheart concerns a heavy parental quandary: What happens when a child pursues the occupation that took the life of his father? As expected, it’s quite complicated. The Lionheart centers around Susie Wheldon, widow of the late race-car driver Dan Wheldon, the charismatic Brit …
AvatarTIMEAvatarAvatarSunny Choi Is Heading to Paris for Her Sport’s Olympic Debut. Just Don’t Call It ‘Breakdancing’TIME - Sean GregoryWhen Sunny Choi informs strangers she’s heading to the Paris Olympics for breaking—more colloquially known as breakdancing—she gets her fair share of quizzical stares. Sometimes people laugh. And she’s seen the comments when, say, the Team USA account posts on X about her event. “What the?” replied …
AvatarTIMEAvatarAvatarHow the NBA All-Star Game Lets Fans DownTIME - Anna GordonIt’s no secret that the NBA has a defense problem. The average number of points scored per team per game has been steadily climbing over the last 20 years, rising from 93.4 in the 2003-2004 season to an average of 115.4 in the 2023-2024 season as of February. But nothing encapsulates the NBA’s …
AvatarTIMEAvatarAvatarHow Denny Hamlin Became NASCAR’s Most Polarizing DriverTIME - Sean GregoryDenny Hamlin, the three-time Daytona 500 champion who is entering his 19th full season in the NASCAR Cup Series and has won 51 races in his standout career, has rightfully earned a reputation as a brash, outspoken driver who sparks the most boos on the circuit. “It doesn’t matter whether I’m …
AvatarTIMEAvatarAvatarChiefs’ Super Bowl Parade in PhotosTIME - Solcyre BurgaThis story was published prior to the shooting at the Chiefs' Super Bowl Parade. For the latest on what we know about the shooting, read our story here. Millions of people gathered to celebrate the Chiefs’ Super Bowl win Wednesday as they lined the streets of Kansas City for the parade. Onlookers …
AvatarTIMEAvatarAvatarThe Drive That Won the Chiefs the Super Bowl—and Proved Patrick Mahomes’ GreatnessTIME - Sean GregoryThe drive, beautifully sculpted in Las Vegas, an all-timer orchestrated by a potential GOAT who now leads a dynasty, started on the 25-yard line. Super Bowl LVIII had reached overtime, just the second extra session in history, and the Kansas City Chiefs, who trailed the San Francisco 49ers 22-19, …
AvatarTIMEAvatarAvatarA Guide to Everyone Performing at the Super BowlTIME - Nik PopliThe Super Bowl isn’t just the biggest sporting event of the year. It’s also one of the biggest music events, bringing in some of the most celebrated singers for an opportunity to perform in front of over 100 million people. Past performances have gone on to leave lasting pop culture legacies, from …
AvatarTIMEAvatarAvatarWatch the Best and Worst Super Bowl LVIII AdsTIME - Mallory MoenchHype is high for the NFL’s Super Bowl LVIII, featuring the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers on Feb. 11 in Las Vegas. The big game also showcases America’s most expensive commercials expected to reach millions of eyeballs. It helps that Chiefs player Travis Kelce’s girlfriend, TIME Person …