Author: TheSunTribune Staff

Trae Young wasn’t the only one surprised by the technical foul called on Golden State Warriors guard Jordan Poole in Tuesday night’s loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder. The bizarre call occurred in the fourth quarter when Poole attempted to steal the ball away from Thunder forward Jaylin Williams and was whistled for a personal foul. As Poole bounced the basketball back to the referee, Josh Tiven, the referee called a technical foul to the surprise of everyone in attendance. This was Poole’s 12th technical foul of the season, the sixth-most in the NBA and second-most on the Warriors behind…

The US Federal Reserve has been actively working to get inflation under control in the US, but some lawmakers are worried that the continued interest rate hikes could cost Americans their jobs and trigger a recession. On Tuesday, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell testified before the Senate Banking Committee on monetary policy actions, and Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren was quick to ask him how he planned to protect working Americans from the effects of rate hikes. Powell responded that he was taking “the only measures we have to bring inflation down” and that inflation is “hurting the working people of…

The Big Ten tournament is just around the corner, and Purdue is primed to make a deep run as the top seed. The Boilermakers have been one of the best teams in the country this season, and a Final Four berth is definitely within reach. But they’ll have to get past some tough competition in the Big Ten tournament to make it happen. Ten Big Ten teams are expected to make the NCAA tournament this season, and just about any of them could be a potential roadblock for the Boilermakers. The conference is incredibly deep and competitive, and Purdue can’t…

Kendrick Perkins’ recent remarks about race being a factor in the MVP awards won by Dirk Nowitzki, Steve Nash and Nikola Jokic caused a stir in the basketball world. ESPN analyst and former NBA sharpshooter JJ Redick weighed in on Perkins’ claims on “First Take”, firing back with some hard facts. Redick called out Perkins for cherry-picking data that only included MVPs since 1990, ignoring the fact that Magic Johnson won the MVP award in the 80’s without ranking in the top ten in scoring average. Redick then used advanced statistics to point out that Nowitzki led the league in…

Richard J. Maedge is a poignant reminder of the devastating effects of suicide and the importance of mental health awareness. The 53-year-old Troy, Illinois, resident was reported missing on April 27, 2020, after calling his wife to tell her he was leaving work early. Eight months later, his body was found in a hideaway closet in his home. The Madison County Coroner’s Office confirmed last week that Richard Maedge had died by suicide. His wife, Jennifer Maedge, recalled to the Belleville News-Democrat that she found her husband’s body on Dec. 11 while looking for Christmas decorations in a storage area…

Cm Yogi Adityanath on Shah Rukh Khan Film Pathan: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has given his opinion for the first time about Shah Rukh Khan’s film Pathan. He said this on the question of watching the film. CM Yogi Adityanath on Pathan: Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan’s film Pathan is rocking at the box office these days. There was a lot of opposition to this film before its release, but after its release, this film was highly praised. So far many stars have given their opinion regarding this film. Some are calling this film the biggest blockbuster of…

Keanu Reeves is at it again, proving that he’s one of the most beloved actors in Hollywood. Not only is he known for his action-packed roles in films like The Matrix, John Wick and Point Break, but he’s also a romantic comedy star in Something’s Gotta Give and Always Be My Maybe. Now, Reeves is making headlines for a different reason – his namesake molecule, keanumycins. German scientists have recently discovered a group of compounds they’ve dubbed “keanumycins” in honor of the beloved actor. The new compounds are incredibly effective at killing fungus in crops and fungal infections in people,…

Skip Bayless, co-host of FS1’s Undisputed, has officially had enough of Luka Dončić. During Monday’s episode of the show, Bayless called Dončić almost unwatchable after his Dallas Mavericks’ 130-126 loss to the Phoenix Suns. Bayless was especially critical of Dončić’s constant complaints to the referees throughout the game, which he deemed as unbecoming, as well as the ongoing feud between Dončić and Suns guard Devin Booker. Bayless made it clear he was siding with Booker in the contentious rivalry that dates back to the 2022 NBA Playoffs. Dončić has been one of the league’s most exciting players for the past…

The 2023 NFL Draft season is well under way, with the scouting combine being the final piece of the pre-draft puzzle. Scouts and analysts got a first-hand look at the top prospects and their physical measurements, as well as the chance to watch them go through the paces of the drill work and chalkboard sessions. It was an exciting week in Indianapolis and now NFL teams have a much better idea of who could be on their roster come the end of April. One of the biggest stars of the combine was former Florida quarterback Anthony Richardson. The 244-pounder ran…