Basketball Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal has accepted the men’s basketball general manager role at Sacramento State.

O’Neal will be joining in a voluntary role with the program, where his son, Shaqir, recently transferred from Florida A&M following the hiring of former NBA point guard Mike Bibby as head coach.

O’Neal is the latest high-profile athlete to take on a college general manager position following Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry, who was named as an assistant general manager at his alma mater, Davidson.

Sacramento State went 7-25 under interim head coach Michael Czepol during the 2024-25 season following a combined 28-42 record under former head coach David Patrick, who took the associate head coach position at LSU last year.

The Hornets have never made an NCAA Tournament appearance since being promoted to Division I during the 1991-92 season and have only finished with a winning record twice in that span.

It may not have been as close as last year’s photo finish Kentucky Derby, but the 151st running on Saturday evening still produced plenty of drama down the stretch. Sovereignty was able to edge out the favorite, Journalism, to take the first leg of the Triple Crown. 

It ends up being the second derby win for trainer Bill Mott, who also won the 2019 Derby with Country House.

Conditions were extremely muddy and sloppy due to heavy rains throughout the day at Churchill Downs, severely impacting the conditions. But for as sloppy as the conditions were, they did not slow down Sovereignty as it was able to power through with a frantic finish.

Sovereignty entered the day with 7-1 odds to win.

Journalism was the favorite at 3-1. 

NEW YORK CITY — Hoops Cabaret in New York City (48 West 33rd Street), featuring dozens of sexy Hoops exotic dancers, and called “the sexiest sports bar,” will show UFC 315, headlined by welterweight champion Belal Muhammad against Jack Della Maddalena on Saturday night, May 10. 

UFC 315 goes down from Bell Centre in Montreal, headlined by a pair of title fights. In the main event Belal Muhammad defends his welterweight strap against Jack Della Maddalena. 

Hoops girl Anna said, “It’s going to be a great night, and the after-party here with so many sexy dancers is going to be off the hook. Hoops Cabaret combines the fun of a sports bar with the excitement of a gentlemen’s club. Sports and beautiful girls: it’s a win, win. And be sure to check out the club’s VIP Man Cave.

Panda Express has teamed up with Hot Ones for the introduction of new Blazing Bourbon Chicken.

The American Chinese fast food restaurant announced a collaboration with popular YouTube series Hot Ones to unleash what’s being dubbed the “spiciest dish to date.”

Blazing Bourbon Chicken features crispy boneless chicken bites and fresh veggies all wok-tossed in a spicy and sweet bourbon sauce alongside the signature Hot Ones Last Dab Apollo hot sauce, and is topped with sesame seeds.

You can find Blazing Bourbon Chicken at participating locations nationwide.

The NFL has added another location to its international series.

Melbourne, Australia will be included in its international slate in 2026 at a date and time to be determined later, but will feature the Los Angeles Rams as the designated team against an opponent announced at a later date.

“Expanding to Melbourne, Australia, a beautiful city with a rich sports history, underlines our ambitions to become a global sport and accelerate international growth,” said NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell. 

“We’re thrilled the NFL will be touching down in the sporting capital of Australia. Victoria is now the first-ever state in Australia to host a regular season NFL game,” said a government spokesman. “It’s a win for jobs, a win for businesses and a win for fans who will get to see American football.”

Australia is viewed to be a significant global market for the NFL’s international growth with a fan base estimated to be 6.6 million nationwide. The Rams, along with the NFC champion Philadelphia Eagles, hold marketing rights in Australia as part of the NFL’s Global Markets Program, an initiative that rewards teams with international marketing rights to build brand awareness beyond the United States.

Rangers fans still showed up Thursday at Madison Square Garden, as they always do, to witness the end of a season which offered them very little to be proud of.  

They’ve endured a disastrous 2024-25 campaign all the way through.

The Rangers became the fourth team in NHL history to miss the postseason one year after winning the Presidents’ Trophy, dropping from a franchise-record 55 wins all the way down to 39.

They managed a 4-0 win over the Lightning in Thursday’s regular-season finale, but neither team had anything to play for.

Rory McIlroy, the pre-tournament second “choice,” behind Scottie Scheffler, survived a bad last round and won a playoff vs Justin Rose, to win the prestigious Masters golf crown for the first time.

Oh he nearly blew it, but now has won 5 major golf tournaments.

McIlroy is now the sixth golfer ever to win all four majors and achieve the career Grand Slam, joining Gene Sarazen, Ben Hogan, Gary Player, Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods.

Quite good company!

Celebrity chef and culinary icon Guy Fieri is unleashing a flavor revolution with the debut of his latest venture: Flavortown Sauces. 

This dynamic lineup of nine bold condiments and barbecue sauces promises to elevate every meal, whether it’s a backyard barbecue or a weeknight dinner at home. From his renowned Donkey Sauce to the fiery Kickin’ Chipotle, Fieri’s Flavortown Sauces offer something to satisfy every craving.

The Flavortown Sauces range boasts a variety of tantalizing flavors, from the classic Smokin’ Hickory BBQ to the zesty Poppin’ Jalapeno. Each sauce is meticulously crafted to deliver mouthwatering taste with every bite.

• Famous Donkey Sauce: Why is it called Donkey Sauce? Because if you don’t dig this creamy, garlicky, flavor-bombed aioli, you’re probably a jacka$$!
• Top Secret Sauce: It’s so good, the recipe is locked up in a vault at Fort Flavortown. A creamy aioli with dynamite sparks of chili powder, subtle mustard, and garlic that’s good on everything.
• Honey Mustard Sauce: Real Deal Honey Mustard Sauce has all that tangy mustard and sweet honey creaminess you’re gonna wanna dip, spread and drizzle.
• Poppin’ Jalapeno Sauce: Fires up the flavor jets fast with a combination of spicy jalapenos, creamy aioli, and a garlicky punch.
• Kickin’ Chipotle Sauce: Brings the heat with a combination of smoky chipotle, a side-kick of chili, and a roundhouse of spices that builds mouthwatering heat bite after bite.
• Smokin’ Hickory BBQ Sauce: A true pitmaster classic with the just-right balance of sticky, sweet, smoky and tangy that’ll have you saucin’ with authority.
• Mop Sauce BBQ Sauce: Your Flavortown Insurance policy against dry, boring barbecue. Chile, spices, molasses, some mustard tang, all workin’ together to keep that meat moist.
• Carolina Style BBQ Sauce: A winning combo of tangy mustard, a little sweetness and savory spice that you’re gonna dig. Go for the gold.
• Money Honey BBQ Sauce: Just what you’re lookin’ for. Sweet, sticky honey pulls together brown sugar, a hint of tomato and spices that’ll upgrade any dish…and you can take that to the bank.

McDonald’s is planning a major overhaul to its burgers, including its signature entree, the Big Mac, the Wall Street Journal reports.

The global fast food chain plans to rollout what it calls its “best burgers ever,” putting a focus on correcting dry patties and squishy buns. The changes will include the following:

• Six patties grilled at a time instead of eight to have its auto-cooking mechanism apply less pressure and retain more burger patty juices
• More sauce on Big Macs
• Addition of thicker, buttery brioche buns to retain heat
• Sesame seeds more randomly scattered on buns
• Cheese taken out of refrigerators sooner to melt more when cooked
• Onions rehydrated after purchase to provide more juiciness
• Lettuce and pickles stored in smaller containers to be refreshed more often.

The changes were initially introduced at select international markets including Australia, Canada and Belgium and have since been rolled out in several West Coast cities including Los Angeles, Seattle, Portland, San Francisco, Sacramento, Phoenix, Las Vegas, Salt Lake City, Denver, Boise and Tucson, among others, with plans to go nationwide by 2024.

The New York Knicks lost 108-102 at home against the Cleveland Cavaliers. New York was in firm control of the game, but everything fell apart in the second half. They coughed up a 23-point lead and were outscored by 18 points in the final 24 minutes. 

Friday night was an age-old story for the New York Knicks. They have been unable to beat the NBA’s top 3 teams this year. They finished the regular season 0-4 against the Cleveland Cavaliers, 0-4 against the Boston Celtics, and 0-2 against the Oklahoma City Thunder. With the NBA Playoffs around the corner, how will the New York Knicks fare?

Even with a loss last night, an Indiana Pacers loss locked the Knicks into the No. 3 seed. They will face the Detroit Pistons in the 1st Round of the NBA Playoffs. The Knicks are limping into the postseason losers of three straight games. New York lost to Detroit 115-106 on the road on Thursday. The Knicks blew a 13-point lead to finish the season 1-3 against the Pistons.

New York has been paced by its offense this season. They are ninth in points scored, fourth in field goal percentage, and 10th in three-point percentage. The issue has been their defense.