Daniel Trainor

Shannon Sharpe has announced plans to take a leave of absence from ESPN after being accused of rape and sexual assault.  “At this juncture I am electing to step aside temporarily from my ESPN duties,” Sharpe, 56, posted via his Instagram Story on Thursday, April 24. “I will be devoting this time to my family, […]

Shannon Sharpe was absent from ESPN’s First Take for the second day in a row after the NFL Hall of Famer was sued for sexual assault.  Sharpe, 56, is a part-time contributor on the sports morning show and it’s not clear if he was scheduled to appear on either the Wednesday, April 23, or Thursday, […]

UPDATE — 4/24/25, 12:33 p.m. ET: Rory McIlroy addressed the speculation that his wife, Erica Stoll, didn’t accompany him on a celebratory trip to Ireland after his Masters victory.  Despite Stoll not being seen in photographs of Rory, 35, and the couple’s 4-year-old daughter, Poppy, exiting a private jet in Belfast on Friday, April 18, […]

On one of the biggest days of their lives, Kelly Stafford gave a warning to NFL prospects about bringing their girlfriends to the Draft.  “I’m going to give you my honest opinion right now, I don’t see why guys do it,” Stafford, 35, said on the Thursday, April 24, episode of her “The Morning After” […]

Mariah Rose, the daughter of former NBA star Jalen Rose, unloaded on Shannon Sharpe after the NFL Hall of Famer was sued for sexual assault.  “Whether or not Shannon Sharpe is found guilty in the court of law, he’s a weirdo,” Mariah said in a video posted via Instagram on Wednesday, April 23. “This could […]

The highest paid athletes of all time have been revealed — and Michael Jordan is in rare air.  Jordan, 62, topped Sportico’s list, released on Tuesday, April 22, with career inflation-adjusted earnings of $4.15 billion. The basketball icon has made $1.36 billion more than Tiger Woods, who comes in at No. 2. Sportico reported that […]

Have you ever wanted to work with Travis Kelce and Patrick Mahomes, but can’t catch a football to save your life? We’ve got good news! 1587 Prime, the glitzy steakhouse co-owned by Kelce, 34, and Mahomes, 29, is hiring for a trio of positions before the restaurant’s grand opening this summer.  Located inside the Loews […]

In the final year of his life, Missouri State football player Todric McGee spent precious time caring for his beloved mother, Stephanie.  McGee died on Saturday, April 19, after sustaining injuries at his Springfield, Missouri home. According to authorities, McGee died from a “possible accidental self-inflicted gunshot wound.” He was 21.  Nearly a year ago, […]

University of Cincinnati football player Jeremiah Kelly has died, the school announced on Tuesday, April 22.  “The University of Cincinnati Department of Athletics is mourning the loss of freshman football student-athlete Jeremiah Kelly, who passed unexpectedly at his residence early Tuesday morning,” a statement read.  No cause of death was given. Kelly was 18 years […]

Rory McIlroy is back stateside after a whirlwind week that saw him travel to his home country to celebrate his historic Masters victory.  McIlroy, 35, touched down in Jupiter, Florida, on Sunday, April 20, after a weekend trip to see his parents, Rosie and Gerry, in Northern Ireland.  The golfer’s parents were not on hand […]

Following the death of 14-year-old Miller Gardner, the U.S. Embassy in Costa Rica has issued a health alert to travelers in the region.  Gardner, the son of former Yankees star Brett Gardner, died on March 21 of exposure to poisonous gases, including carbon monoxide, while vacationing with his family in the tourist region of Manuel […]

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts is officially a married man.  Less than three months after winning Super Bowl LIX, Hurts, 26, announced he and Bry Burrows recently tied the knot. “You can call her my wife,” Hurts told Men’s Health in a story published on Tuesday, April 22.  Hurts and Burrows are keeping details of […]

The late Pope Francis was remembered by individuals and organizations from all corners of the sports world following news of his passing.  The Vatican announced Francis’ death at the age of 88 on Monday, April 21, after he had been receiving care for double pneumonia.  The New York Times reported on Monday, April 21, that […]

After Rory McIlroy finally won his elusive first Masters green jacket, his friend Shane Lowry hinted he might be close to hanging things up for good.  “This means everything to him,” Lowry, 38, told Golf Channel. “This is all he thinks about, all he talks about. He always said to me he’d retire a happy […]

UPDATE — 4/21/25, 3:45 p.m. ET: In a statement to Us Weekly, Shannon Sharpe’s attorney, Lanny J. Davis, said the lawsuit filed against Sharpe is “filled with lies, distortions, and misrepresentations — and it will not succeed.” In the Monday, April 21, statement, Davis called the filing “a blatant and cynical attempt to shake down […]

A week after his Masters heartbreak, Justin Rose moved on to the next stop on the PGA calendar — which left his family to celebrate Easter without their patriarch.  Rose, 44, competed at the RBC Heritage in Hilton Head, South Carolina, over the weekend, the first PGA event since Rose lost to Rory McIlroy in […]

Rory McIlroy has plans to return stateside after making a celebratory trip to his native Ireland following his Masters victory.  McIlroy, 35, will be on hand to compete alongside his friend Shane Lowry when the Zurich Classic of New Orleans tees off on Thursday, April 24. The Zurich Classic is the PGA Tour’s only FedEx […]

Less than 24 hours after his headlining performance at Coachella, rapper Travis Scott was face down inside the ring at WrestleMania.  Scott, 33, got involved in the WrestleMania Night 2 main event between Cody Rhodes and John Cena at Las Vegas’ Allegiant Stadium on Sunday, April 20, waltzing his way to the ring as a […]

With interest in Rory McIlroy’s personal life at an all-time high following his Masters victory, one of the most talked-about female golfers in the world has entered the chat.  Charley Hull, currently the No. 10 ranked golfer in the Rolex Women’s Golf Rankings, knows a thing or two about going viral. After all, Hull, 29, […]

Paige Spiranac refuses to take a mulligan on her outfits on the golf course — no matter what her haters have to say.  The influencer, 32, wore a revealing, backless ensemble to get some practice on the driving range on Thursday, April 17, which drew quite the amount of attention in her comments.  “People are […]

WWE star Seth Rollins went scorched Earth in his criticism over the behavior and legacy of wrestling legend Hulk Hogan.  “I’m not stupid,” Rollins, 38, said on the Wednesday, April 16, episode of the “Outta Pocket” podcast. “I see everything that’s out there. He’s someone who is, I think, a victim of his own ego […]