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American soccer icon Landon Donovan looks like an entirely different person thanks to his brand new hairpiece. Donovan, 43, underwent the process of securing the hairpiece earlier this month — a journey he documented in detail on social media.  “You have no idea the messages I’ve received,” Donovan told The Athletic on Tuesday, October 21. […]

Pat McAfee did not hold back in addressing his critics — and hinted at some behind-the-scenes drama on ESPN’s College GameDay. Via his Instagram Story, McAfee, 38, posted a collage of criticism he’s recently faced in response to a video shared by the official College GameDay social accounts this week, which showed his energetic introduction […]

Former NFL quarterback Mark Sanchez was not in attendance at a pretrial hearing as he prepares to face charges in relation to a violent incident in Indianapolis earlier this month. “Thank you for allowing our client to be excused from today’s hearing,” Sanchez’s attorney Tim Delaney said inside a Marion County, Indiana, courtroom on Wednesday, […]

Jason Kelce deleted a tweet about New York Giants kicker Jude McAtamney, who was cut by the team after missing two extra points against the Denver Broncos.  “Giants kicker is gonna have to fly home on Southwest,” Kelce, 37, shared via X on Sunday, October 19. The post has since been deleted.  McAtamney, 25, was […]

New York Giants quarterback Russell Wilson responded after his former head coach Sean Payton took a dig at him during his postgame press conference.  “Classless… but not surprised….,” Wilson, 36, posted via X on Tuesday, October 21.  Wilson was firing back at comments made by Payton, 61, after his Denver Broncos defeated the Giants in […]

Gracie Hunt, the daughter of Kansas City Chiefs owner Clark Hunt, raised a question about the intersection of religion and Halloween celebrations. “Curious what everyone’s perspective on Halloween is 👀,” Gracie, 26, shared via her Instagram Story on Monday, October 20. “Christian and non-Christian friends — I’d love to hear your thoughts!” Gracie’s question came […]

Former NFL quarterback Mark Sanchez has found himself in legal trouble after a work trip to Indianapolis. One day before he was set to broadcast a football game between the Indianapolis Colts and Las Vegas Raiders on October 5, 2025, Sanchez was involved in a physical disturbance with another individual. According to a statement by […]

The family of former Tampa Bay Buccaneers star Doug Martin laid out the tragic final moments of his life before his sudden death over the weekend. In a letter released by Martin’s agent, Brian Murphy, on behalf of the Martin family on Monday, October 20, it was acknowledged that the late NFL running back “battled […]

Toronto Blue Jays star George Springer celebrated into the night after his dramatic home run helped send his team to the World Series. Springer, 36, hit a three-run home run in the 7th inning of the Blue Jays’ Game 7 win over the Seattle Mariners in the American League Championship Series on Monday, October 20, […]

Katsumi Sasazaki, a highly respected professional wrestling referee in Japan, has been killed in a bear attack.  Sasazaki, 60, went missing while working at Semi Onsen, a hot spring resort in Kitakami, Iwate, Japan, on Thursday, October 16, according to The Asahi Shimbun. The resort’s manager noticed Sasazaki was missing around 11:15 a.m. on Thursday […]

Former ESPN personality Samantha Ponder took to social media to complain about her daughter allegedly competing against a trans athlete during a middle school basketball game.  “It’s happened many times now living in NYC … yet another basketball game today where my middle school daughter is guarding an obviously naturally born boy in a girls […]

The Denver Broncos completed one of the craziest comebacks in recent NFL history with their win over the New York Giants — and the wife of Broncos quarterback Bo Nix barely made it out in one piece. Izzy Nix, who married the Broncos star, 25, in July 2022, was on hand at Denver’s Empower Field […]

NFL Films has distanced themselves from Jordon Hudson after she was caught on a hot mic while using their New Jersey studios last year. In footage released by the “Pablo Torre Finds Out” podcast on Friday, October 17, Hudson, 24, was seen and heard complaining about the graphics created for Coach, a football analysis show […]

Patrick Mahomes in his showgirl era while celebrating the Kansas City Chiefs’ blowout win over the Las Vegas Raiders.  Mahomes, 30, posted a video via Instagram of his second quarter touchdown pass to wide receiver Rashee Rice on Sunday, October 19, which was soundtracked by Taylor Swift’s song “Opalite” from her latest album, The Life […]

UPDATE — 10/20/25, 9:55 a.m. ET: Former NFL running back Doug Martin reportedly died while in police custody for an alleged robbery.  Martin, 36, died at a hospital on Saturday, October 18, after police responded to reports of a home break-in just after 4:15 a.m. in East Oakland, according to the East Bay Times. Police […]

Texas Rangers star Jake Burger and his wife, Ashlyn Burger, recall every detail about the moment their lives changed forever. Ashlyn was pregnant with the couple’s second child — they welcomed their first, son Brooks, in November 2022 — when early sex and genetic testing results for the unborn baby came in an email on […]

A return to the broadcast booth is not imminent for Mark Sanchez in the aftermath of his shocking arrest. Fox Sports released their slate of announcers for Week 7 of the NFL schedule this week, with Sanchez’s name noticeably absent.  Sanchez, 38, was arrested on Saturday, October 4, in connection to a violent attack in […]

Patrick Mahomes is thinking of his teammate, Josh Simmons, amid the offensive lineman’s mysterious leave of absence from the Kansas City Chiefs. “I’ll keep conversations kind of between us,” Mahomes, 30, told reporters on Wednesday, October 15. “But I’m always praying for him. I’m praying for all my teammates. So, I’m always praying for them, […]

Jordon Hudson was caught making disparaging remarks on a hot mic as questions continue to swirl about her involvement in her boyfriend Bill Belichick’s professional life. In footage shown on the Friday, October 17, episode of the “Pablo Torre Finds Out” podcast, Hudson, 24, can be seen getting involved in the taping of the first […]

As ESPN’s Laura Rutledge continues to break boundaries in sports media, she’s eager for all football fans to celebrate the diversity of the sport’s fan base. Rutledge, 37, who joined ESPN’s Monday Night Football coverage this year in addition to her duties on the network’s NFL Live, couldn’t help but notice some of the predictable […]

Monday Night Football announcer Joe Buck revealed his relationship with his wife, Michelle Beisner-Buck, got off to a rocky and contentious start.  “She saw me on a national car rental commercial and thought I looked like a smug a**hole,” Buck, 56, recalled Tuesday, October 14, on “The Pivot Podcast.” “And now looking back on it, […]