Chrisean Rock returns to boxing after 6000 women applied to be her opponent originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.

After drawing thousands of applicants for a single opponent slot, Chrisean Rock is officially taking her first step into organized boxing.

Exclusive: 🥊 Chrisean Rock to is set to make her boxing debut after nearly 6-thousand women applied to be her opponent.

Details: https://t.co/vHr4XiEV2Epic.twitter.com/f2ZbHCvaM4

— TMZ (@TMZ) February 2, 2026

According to Complex, Rock is scheduled to compete in a three-round fight on April 25 at Harrah's Philadelphia Casino in Chester, Pennsylvania. The event will also be available on pay-per-view through Triller, giving the matchup a national audience beyond the venue.

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The road to this fight included an open search for a challenger that reportedly attracted close to 6,000 women. From that pool, organizers selected Zenith Zion, a Philadelphia-based wrestler with ring experience and a past run as the AWA Women’s Television Champion.

Zion made her intentions clear in a recent promo.

“Be prepared, Chrisean, because I’m coming to kick your ass,” she said while shadowboxing for the camera.

The bout marks Rock’s first appearance after signing with XRumble Fighting Championships, which recently expanded into boxing. She has been training under Calvin Ford, who coached former world champion Gervonta Davis.

When announcing the agreement, Rock shared a brief message celebrating the milestone.

“Beyond grateful… my first boxing deal is finally done,” she said.

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Her interest in the sport isn’t brand new. Late last year, Rock appeared in a training session with Ryan Garcia that streamed live online. During the session, Garcia accidentally landed a punch. Rock laughed it off and kept working, a moment that circulated widely and added to the anticipation around her potential debut.

Stefon Diggs looks fierce and fabulous in fur boots and Birkin bag originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.

Stefon Diggs didn’t blend in when he landed in the Bay Area this week. He made an entrance.

Diggs arrives in the Bay.

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— NFL (@NFL) February 2, 2026

The veteran wide receiver arrived in Northern California ahead of Sunday’s Super Bowl matchup at Levi's Stadium, where his New England Patriots are set to face the Seattle Seahawks. Most players stepped off the plane in standard team-issued travel gear. Diggs went a different route entirely.

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The league’s official account posted a photo of the moment with the simple caption, “Diggs arrives in the Bay,” and the outfit quickly did the talking.

According to Page Six, Diggs wore a white tank layered under a fuzzy vintage Chanel topper from the brand’s fall/winter 2010 collection, a piece that currently commands more than $3,000 on the resale market. On his feet: plush Jacquemus x Moon Boot boots, built more for snowdrifts than sunshine. Distressed denim kept it casual, but the finishing touch elevated the look into luxury territory — a black doblis suede Birkin 40 from Hermès.

Comparable Birkins in similar sizes have sold for tens of thousands of dollars, with auction houses listing prices only upon request. It’s the kind of bag rarely seen in an NFL arrival line.

The contrast was noticeable. Teammates walked past in hoodies and sweats while Diggs carried what looked like a runway-ready ensemble.

Fans immediately noticed. “Boy went deep into Cardi’s closet for that fit,” one user joked in the replies. Another added, “Looks like he traded fits with his gf,” while a third wrote, “He’s wearing Cardi’s clothes.”

The comparison wasn’t random. Diggs has been linked to Cardi B, who is known for her bold designer-heavy wardrobe and expansive Hermès collection. The two have coordinated luxury looks before, including matching Chanel pieces at a Patriots game late last season.

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Still, the Birkin wasn’t borrowed. Diggs has been photographed carrying the bag previously, signaling that the statement accessory is firmly part of his own rotation.

Serena Williams says she lost 30lbs. using GLP-1s originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.

Serena Williams has always been open about the work it takes to compete at the highest level. Now retired from tennis, the 23-time Grand Slam champion is sharing a different kind of performance update — this one focused on her health.

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Over the weekend, Williams posted a set of photos on Instagram showing herself in a tailored skirt suit and white tank, captioning the moment simply: “That good-good… day.” The images followed a recent partnership post tied to a GLP-1 medication, where she explained that the prescription has played a role in noticeable changes to her body and lab results over the past year.

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According to Williams, the results have been measurable. She said she has lost roughly 30 pounds and has seen improvements beyond the scale.

“I never thought I’d be sharing this on camera,” Williams said in a video, before revealing updated health numbers. “Some of my health stats are even better than when I was playing tennis.”

She pointed to specific markers, noting that her projected lifetime risk for cardiovascular disease has decreased by 19 percent and that her total cholesterol numbers have improved by 30 percent since starting the medication.

For Williams, the shift has been about overall wellness rather than appearance. In a recent interview, she described the change in simple terms: “I feel healthier. I feel lighter. I feel great. It’s a really good feeling.”

GLP-1 medications, which are commonly prescribed for diabetes and increasingly used for weight management, have sparked debate across sports and fitness circles. Williams acknowledged the conversation but said she hopes being transparent can help reduce misconceptions.

“I just wanted to naturally share my story and tell everyone that it’s not a shortcut,” she said to People. “It had such a stigma and I wanted to be a part of breaking that down.”

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She added that people have approached her in public to say her openness influenced their own decisions. “I started GLP-1s because of you,” one person told her, a moment that Williams said showed the broader impact of speaking out.

Aaron Rodgers' wife's identity confirmed by Fox News reporter Jen Hale originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.

The latest development in the ongoing Aaron Rodgers mystery didn’t come from a podcast or a social media thread. It came from the sidelines.

Fox Sports reporter Jen Hale confirms Aaron Rodgers is married but ‘I’ve never met her’ https://t.co/QyaXvIlcvJpic.twitter.com/5bxdvEhq3A

— Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) January 31, 2026

Fox Sports reporter Jen Hale offered the clearest confirmation yet that Aaron Rodgers is, in fact, married — and that the people around him already know it’s real.

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Speaking at the American Heart Association’s Red Dress Collection Concert in New York, Hale said that there’s no debate inside NFL circles.

“Everyone knows,” Hale said. “I can’t (say who she is). If I could, I would, but I can’t. He’s happy. He’s in a really good spot.”

Hale added that she hasn’t actually met Rodgers’ wife herself.

“I’ve never met her. I don’t know her,” she said. “Aaron has become a friend over the years, so I wish him the very best. I think he’s happy. And that’s all you want for your people — you want them to find their comfort zone and their happiness.”

For fans who’ve spent months wondering whether “Brittani” was real, that’s about as direct as it gets: teammates, broadcasters and league insiders treat the marriage as a fact, even if the public still hasn’t seen her.

The background to all this goes back to last summer, when Aaron Rodgers casually revealed during a press conference that he had gotten married “a couple months” earlier. He never shared a last name or photo. Before that, he’d mentioned dating a non-famous woman named Brittani during an appearance on The Pat McAfee Show, describing her as private and uninterested in celebrity life.

That choice has kept her completely out of view — even from the Steelers’ inner circle. Reports have noted that teammates’ wives and girlfriends haven’t met her either, with one describing Brittani as “like a phantom.”

More recently, hosts of the Sports Gossip Show said they believe they identified Brittani through family connections, including sisters named Kristy and Mia. Rodgers himself once referenced a 20-year-old sister-in-law named Mia in an interview, which fueled more speculation.

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Rodgers, for his part, has made his stance clear. “My private life is staying private,” he said on McAfee’s show. “The entitlement to information about my private life is so f*cking ridiculous and embarrassing.”