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Hours after announcing he was taking a leave of absence from ESPN after being accused of rape and sexual assault, Shannon Sharpe showed up at the NFL Draft.  Sharpe, 56, recorded an episode of his “Nightcap” podcast with cohost Chad “Ochocinco” Johnson from Green Bay, Wisconsin on Thursday, April 24.  The podcast recording came on […]

Heisman Trophy winner Travis Hunter made waves at the 2025 NFL Draft before the first team was even on the board.  Hunter, 21, walked the red carpet on Thursday, April 24, at Lambeau Field in Green, Bay Wisconsin with his fiancée, Leanna Lenee. The wide receiver arrived at the venue donning a bright pink blazer he […]

James Gilbert/Getty Images In the midst of getting himself ready for the NFL Draft, Ole Miss quarterback Jaxson Dart still had time for reality TV hot takes.  Dart, 21, exclusively confessed to Us Weekly that he’s a member of Bachelor Nation — and came with some opinions about the latest season of The Bachelor, which […]

LSU offensive tackle Will Campbell isn’t concerned about how his relationship might change after being drafted into the NFL — because pro football runs in his girlfriend’s blood.  Campbell, 21, is dating Ashlynn Nussmeier, the daughter of former NFL player and current New Orleans Saints offensive coordinator, Doug Nussmeier. Prior to being hired by the […]

Boise State running back Ashton Jeanty and his girlfriend, Gabrielle Miller, met in high school and have managed to navigate a long-distance romance for the ages.  Jeanty, 21, and Miller both attended Lone Star High School in Frisco, Texas, before their paths diverged as they both explored their collegiate dreams — Jeanty as an eventual […]

Cam Ward has a bright NFL future ahead of him — and his girlfriend, Nailah Landon, is by his side for the ride.  Ward became a bona fide star after transferring to the University of Miami in January 2024. The quarterback was a Heisman Trophy finalist alongside Boise State’s Ashton Jeanty, Oregon’s Dillon Gabriel and […]

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 […]