Anthony Gharib

ESPN.com • 6th August 2025

'Scottie's Chicken Shack' debuts at FedEx Cup, serving up Scheffler's 'Happy Gilmore 2' moment

Check out all the numbers and stats you need to know ahead of the 2025 FedEx St. Jude Championship. (1:00)Fans at the FedEx St. Jude Championship this weekend can be just like Scottie Scheffler.Netflix is presenting "Scottie's Chicken Shack" at the event, a nod to the four-time major winner's role in "Happy Gilmore 2."In the film, released on Netflix on July 25, Scheffler makes a playful cameo that includes him punching the Team Maxi golfer he's facing and ending up in handcuffs as a tongue-in-c...

ESPN.com • 5th August 2025

Bulls return to MJ-era red pinstripes for new Statement uniforms

Dave McMenamin joins "NBA Today" to discuss whether the Bulls ownership is holding the team back from a franchise revival. (0:55)The Chicago Bulls' red pinstripes are back.Chicago unveiled its Statement jerseys for the 2025-26 season on Tuesday, with the iconic black uniforms with red pinstripes, which debuted during the Michael Jordan era, making their return. It's the third Statement Edition uniform throughout the franchise's almost 60-year history.Jordan and the Bulls first wore the threads d...

ESPN.com • 4th August 2025

'Missed y'all too NY': Haliburton claps back after being booed at SummerSlam

Tyrese Haliburton tells Pat McAfee how he was inspired by Kobe Bryant walking off after his Achilles injury. (0:53)One of the New York Knicks' top villains was back in town Sunday night.Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton attended WWE SummerSlam on Sunday. It took place at MetLife Stadium -- less than 10 miles away from Madison Square Garden, where Haliburton and the Pacers played just over two months ago in the Eastern Conference finals.They eliminated the Knicks in six games; in the 2024 NBA...

ESPN.com • 28th July 2025

Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton proposes to girlfriend Jade Jones

Tyrese Haliburton tells Pat McAfee how he was inspired by Kobe Bryant walking off after his Achilles injury. (0:53)Tyrese Haliburton missed out on his first NBA championship ring in June, but he saved his best piece of jewelry for July.The Indiana Pacers star proposed to longtime girlfriend Jade Jones, the couple announced in a joint Instagram post Monday.Haliburton staged the proposal inside Hilton Coliseum, the home of Iowa State Cyclones basketball, gymnastics, volleyball and wrestling.The gu...

ESPN.com • 28th July 2025

Nikola Jokic tears up, pops champagne after horse wins race in Serbia

Nikola Jokic celebrates in the crowd as his horse is victorious in its race. (0:43)Nikola Jokic is a winner this summer after all -- at the racecourse.The Denver Nuggets star emotionally celebrated after his horse won a race in Subotica, Serbia. Once his horse crossed the finish line, cameras found Jokic in tears on the side before he hopped over a gate to meet his horse and the driver.Jokic then helped lift his driver and sprayed and dumped champagne on the group, horse included, before he pour...

ESPN.com • 25th July 2025

Return to your happy place: How Happy Gilmore's long-awaited sequel came to be

Adam Sandler gives a nod to his famous "Happy Gilmore" character to announce the Bruins picking Boston College's James Hagens with the seventh pick. (1:48)Since Happy Gilmore hit the big screen in 1996 with his wild swing and short temper, a sequel seemed to be buried in the rough.Editor's PicksChiefs' Travis Kelce shows out in training camp ahead of 'Happy Gilmore 2' cameo3dNate Taylor'Happy Gilmore 2' cameo guide: PGA stars, NFL champ, WWE icons and more2dESPN StaffThe waterboy can ball: Stori...

ESPN.com • 24th July 2025

Latest installment of Air Bud franchise, 'Air Bud Returns' to release in summer 2026

One of America's favorite golden retrievers is returning to the hardwood.

Cineverse and Air Bud Entertainment announced Thursday that a new feature film, "Air Bud Returns," will be released in summer 2026.

The film is written and directed by Robert Vince, who produced the original "Air Bud" in 1997 along with all 14 films in the "Air Bud," "Air Buddies" and "Santa Paws" franchises.

Vince called the film a unique story.

"This movie will engage nostalgic Air Bud fans while introducing a new ge...

ESPN.com • 21st July 2025

LeBron, Maverick Carter appear in Tyler, The Creator music video

Bobby Marks examines which teams have the assets and cap flexibility to make a trade for Lakers star LeBron James. (1:53)LeBron James made an appearance in rapper Tyler, The Creator's music video for "Stop Playing With Me," released on Monday.The Los Angeles Lakers star stood alongside his business manager, Maverick Carter, while Tyler, The Creator rapped: "Caught the plane with Mav, Bron there too."James and Carter then danced behind the SoCal native multiple times throughout the rest of the vi...

ESPN.com • 21st July 2025

Special game, unique uniforms: Threads for Braves, Reds revealed for MLB Speedway Classic

The Atlanta Braves and Cincinnati Reds will compete at Bristol Motor Speedway in style on Aug. 2 for the MLB Speedway Classic.MLB unveiled the special uniforms for each team Monday. Atlanta's and Cincinnati's threads are largely unchanged, other than details that pay homage to the unique venue and game.The jersey numbers include bold outlines, shadowing and movement meant to represent the NASCAR vehicle designs. The Reds -- who are the designated home team -- boast white numbers instead of their...

ESPN.com • 18th July 2025

Shohei Ohtani announces children's book: 'Decoy Saves Opening Day'

Jeff Passan joins "The Pat McAfee Show" to discuss how Shohei Ohtani and Aaron Judge have the star power to help baseball reach a wide audience. (2:12)Shohei Ohtani has already made history as both a pitcher and hitter in major league baseball. Now, he's leaning into his skills as an author.The Los Angeles Dodgers' two-way star announced a new children's book, "Decoy Saves Opening Day," with an Instagram post of his dog, Decoy, on Thursday.Ohtani co-authored the 32-page book with Michael Blank t...

ESPN.com • 17th July 2025

Fresh threads alert: NFL uniforms get an offseason glow up

The "Get Up" crew gives its opinions on the Chargers' new alternate "Charger Power" uniforms. (0:41)The NFL offseason means uniform revamp time and teams across the league are following suit in style.The Washington Commanders got it started by unveiling their new alternate threads on July 9 and the Los Angeles Chargers are the latest with two new uniforms unveiled on July 15. Throwbacks have been a popular choice, with the Commanders and Tampa Bay Buccaneers tapping into that lane. The Chargers...

ESPN.com • 17th July 2025

Klay Thompson, Megan Thee Stallion confirm relationship with red carpet debut

Klay Thompson and Megan Thee Stallion are officially official.The four-time NBA champion and Grammy Award-winning rapper -- born Megan Pete -- took the red carpet in New York City on Wednesday night. The two were attending the inaugural Pete & Thomas Foundation Gala at Gotham Hall.Thompson and Pete held hands as they exited their vehicle to reach the red carpet before posing together for photos.At the event, Pete made her first public comments about her relationship with Thompson, emphasizing th...

ESPN.com • 15th July 2025

Chargers reveal two new alternate uniforms

The Los Angeles Chargers' already popular uniform closet received major upgrades Tuesday, with the unveiling of two new alternate looks: "Charger Power" and "Super Chargers."The all-gold Charger Power uniforms will debut in Week 7 (Oct. 19) against the Indianapolis Colts, while the all-navy Super Chargers threads will debut in Week 8 (Oct. 23) against the Minnesota Vikings, then be worn again in Week 13 (Nov. 30) against the Las Vegas Raiders.Los Angeles also announced that it will add powder bl...

ESPN.com • 15th July 2025

Bless your heart (and stomach): Braves drop creative MLB All-Star food lineup

The Atlanta Braves beefed up their concession offerings for the 2025 MLB All-Star at Truist Park, led by a "Bless Your Heart Dog."

The franchise worked with hospitality partner Delaware North to create a deep-fried footlong hot dog rolled in hot Cheetos and Fruity Pebbles. It will be sold only during All-Star week in Section 141 of Truist Park.

The item is part of a lineup meant to deliver "bold Southern creativity," according to a recent news release.

Other food items for the week include pe...

ESPN.com • 14th July 2025

Like father, like son: Rockies draft Ethan Holliday, son of former Rocky, Matt

Ethan Holliday describes the feeling of being drafted by the same team that drafted his father, Matt. (1:59)The Colorado Rockies will see two generations of Hollidays.The franchise selected Ethan Holliday -- son of former Rocky and seven-time All-Star Matt Holliday -- with the No. 4 pick in the MLB draft on Sunday.Matt spent his first seven MLB seasons with the Rockies as well as his final campaign in 2018. Colorado selected Matt in the seventh round in 1998, and he played a key role in the fran...

ESPN.com • 13th July 2025

Klay Thompson fuels relationship rumors with Megan Thee Stallion on Instagram

Klay Thompson's trip to the Bahamas led to the usual offseason vacation social media collage from an NBA player. Unlike others, however, Thompson found a way to seemingly soft launch his relationship with Megan Thee Stallion.Rumors about the Dallas Mavericks guard and Grammy-award winner's relationship started swirling after the rapper, birth name Megan Pete, posted a photo on Instagram on Thursday. As Pete posed next to a pool, fans spotted what looked to be Thompson laying in the background.Th...

ESPN.com • 13th July 2025

Christian McCaffrey and Olivia Culpo announce birth of first child with joint post

Christian McCaffrey and Olivia Culpo welcomed their first child.The San Francisco 49ers star running back and former Miss Universe announced the news in a joint Instagram post on Sunday. The black-and-white photo collage included images of the couple in the delivery room as well each of them cradling their baby.McCaffrey and Culpo announced in March that they were expecting."Colette Annalise McCaffrey" the couple wrote together on Instagram.Culpo posted a photo of McCaffrey with their baby on he...

ESPN.com • 11th July 2025

Shohei Ohtani tops first half MLB jersey sales, 13 All-Stars represented

Jeff Passan explains why the Dodgers will continue to be careful in ramping up Shohei Ohtani as he eases back into pitching. (0:55)The 2025 MLB All Stars aren't just dominating on the field -- they're topping jersey sales, too, with 13 of the 20 most popular jerseys this season belonging to All-Star selections.Los Angeles Dodgers two-way star Shohei Ohtani has the most popular player jersey in MLB during the first half of the season, the league announced on Friday. Since 2023, fans have purchase...

ESPN.com • 10th July 2025

Dodgers to celebrate Kobe Bryant on 8/8 with new bobblehead

Jeff Passan is confident the Dodgers will be "just fine" and says there's no reason to panic. (1:16)The long-awaited design for the Los Angeles Dodgers' Kobe Bryant bobblehead night was unveiled Thursday.The Los Angeles Lakers legend's figurine is in a batting stance and sporting a gold No. 24 Lakers jersey. The bobblehead appears to have been inspired by a photo of the five-time NBA champion during Lakers media day in 2009. Bryant is also wearing the Zoom Kobe 6 Protro "Dodgers" sneaker, which...

ESPN.com • 9th July 2025

Cooper Flagg, Bronny James Summer League matchup most expensive since Wemby's debut

Tim MacMahon and Tim Bontemps share their lofty expectations for Cooper Flagg's rookie season with the Mavericks. (1:17)The cost for the Las Vegas Summer League matchup between Cooper Flagg and Bronny James on Thursday (8 p.m. ET on ESPN) is trending to be a hefty one.According to Vivid Seats, the average ticket price for that day is $223 as of Tuesday. The cheapest price is $85 while the most expensive is $3,073 for the Michelob Ultra Courtside Deck. Less than 1% of tickets are remaining for th...

ESPN.com • 9th July 2025

'To New York': Chelsea troll Flamengo after reaching Club World Cup final

Chelsea FC can secure another trophy Sunday, and they made sure to poke fun at the only club to beat them on their road to the Club World Cup final.

Back in the group stage of the competition, Brazilian side Flamengo stunningly defeated Chelsea 3-1. Flamengo's social media account proceeded to troll Chelsea multiple times, including one post with the score graphic and the caption "Easy win against London Blue!"

Another post that went viral included Flamengo defender Danilo, who scored the go-a...

ESPN.com • 30th June 2025

'Who are these menaces?' How Supreme kick-flipped the fashion game

Peter Bici vividly recalls his introduction to Supreme when it launched in 1994.

The original Supreme team member skated from Queens to downtown New York toward Lafayette Street but couldn't find the shop. At the time, Lafayette was rather barren. Bici had never been there and kept skating the wrong way until finally, he spotted a store that read "Supreme" on it with brown paper over the windows.

"I walked in and I was just like, 'Whoa.' This is a state-of-the-art, modern skateboard shop," Bic...

ESPN.com • 28th June 2025

Paige Bueckers meets 'favorite player' Kyrie Irving after historic performance

Paige Bueckers steals the rock and splashes a much-needed half-court buzzer-beater going into halftime for the Wings. (0:49)Dallas Wings star Paige Bueckers played one of her best games as a professional on Friday in front of her favorite player: Mavericks star Kyrie Irving.Irving sat courtside as Bueckers had 27 points, 6 assists, 2 blocks and 2 steals in a 94-86 loss to the Indiana Fever. Caitlin Clark missed the matchup due to a groin injury.The former UConn Huskies star had zero turnovers, b...

ESPN.com • 27th June 2025

Yankees announce George Costanza bobblehead giveaway for Aug. 21

The New York Yankees are once again honoring their "assistant to the traveling secretary" this season.The first 18,000 fans at the Yankees' Aug. 21 matchup against the Boston Red Sox will receive a bobblehead of George Costanza sleeping under former owner George Steinbrenner's desk. It coincides with "Seinfeld Night" at Yankee Stadium.The figurine depicts Costanza, one of the main characters of the hit show "Seinfeld," sleeping on the job during the Season 8 episode "The Nap." Above Costanza sle...