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Fans may remember Juiced, former Major League Baseball player Jose Canseco’s tell-all book about steroids in baseball. They might not be aware of his lesser-known work, the Beefcake Book. Canseco, 61, joined legendary sports photographer Michael Zagaris on the “Sources Tell Jeff Passan” podcast where the pair told host Passan, 45, about the lengths the […]

University of Nebraska running back Mekhi Nelson was arrested on Monday, June 29, after an alleged altercation with his pregnant girlfriend, according to arrest records viewed by Us Weekly. TMZ Sports was first to report the news. Nelson, 20, was booked on a misdemeanor battery charge after police responded to an alleged altercation at the […]

LeBron James’ time with the Los Angeles Lakers has come to an end after eight seasons. James, 41, and his agent, Rich Paul, have informed the franchise that they will be moving on, ESPN NBA insider Shams Charania reported on Tuesday, June 30. “Lakers president Rob Pelinka and Rich Paul spoke a short time ago […]

Former NFL running back Chris Johnson has opened up about how his ALS battle is affecting the people in his life, including his wife and kids. Johnson, 39, went public with his diagnosis in a Monday, June 29, appearance on Good Morning America, taking to Instagram later that day to thank his family. “Thanks again […]

Dianna Russini’s story about calling an NFL head coach to get out of a ticket appears to be false, according to body cam footage shared via social media. The former NFL insider at The Athletic told the story during a February appearance on the Stugotz and Company radio show, where she said she put the […]

Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Cooper DeJean is making it clear that there is nothing inappropriate about his relationship with Dallas Cowboys cheerleader Abby Summers. “I don’t really think it’s a conflict of interest,” DeJean, 23, said on the Thursday, June 25, episode of his “Exciting Mics” podcast when a fan opined that their relationship “could be […]

Caitlin Clark has been a lightning rod for controversy, often through no fault of her own, since she entered the WNBA. But in her third season, the talk around her has reached an Indiana Fever pitch. With every call — or no-call — in her vicinity scrutinized and every comment about her spun to fit […]

Up-and-coming hockey player Stacey-Lynn Kenny and her father, Corey Kenny, have died after their motorcycle was involved in an accident that included another vehicle and a moose in Aquaforte, Newfoundland on Monday, June 22. Stacey-Lynn, 19, and Corey, 48, were pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the other vehicle was looked over by […]

Team Canada’s World Cup hero, Stephen Eustaquio, was overcome with emotion on Sunday, June 28, after his stoppage time goal sent Canada to the Round of 16 with a 1-0 win over South Africa. A TSN reporter caught up with Eustanquio, 29, moments after his goal to ask how he was remembering his family, including […]

The double murder trial involving former Arkansas State football player Blaise Taylor is underway in Nashville, Tennessee, where jurors heard testimony last week that alleged he pressured his girlfriend to have an abortion before fatally poisoning her and the couple’s unborn child with cocaine. Taylor, 30, is accused of intentionally giving Jade Benning, who was […]

Hockey fans were treated to a surprise when Justin Bieber dropped by the 2026 NHL Draft to help announce the first pick at KeyBank Center in Buffalo, New York on Friday, June 26. Bieber, 32, is an avid hockey fan and a lifelong supporter of the Toronto Maple Leafs, who had the No. 1 pick. […]

Former ESPN anchor Max McGee has made his first public comments about his 2024 termination from the network after a female employee filed a complaint against him. McGee took to Instagram on Friday, June 19, where he shared his perspective related to the HR investigation that led to his firing. “People have asked me ever […]

Zaire Wade, son of NBA Hall of Famer Dwyane Wade, was arrested and charged with a felony on Sunday, June 21, in Burbank, California, according to arrest records viewed by Us Weekly. NBC4 reports that he was arrested on suspicion of domestic violence. Records show that police responded to a 911 call early that morning […]

The college sports world is mourning the death of Kenny Klein, the legendary University of Louisville athletic communications director, who died on Thursday, June 25 at age 68. Klein died after a “choking episode” that occurred at a Louisville restaurant two weeks ago, according to Louisville’s WDRB. The station reports family and friends stayed by […]

Paraguayan soccer broadcaster Jorge ​Chipi Vera has lost his World Cup credential after an on-air outburst in which he targeted a match referee and FIFA itself. Vera, who works for ABC Cardinal and ABC TV, was calling the match between Paraguay and Turkiye on Friday, June 19, when a red card issued to Paraguay’s Miguel […]

Former New York Mets pitcher Jenrry Mejia is apparently lucky to be alive after escaping a Venezuela hotel just moments before it collapsed during the devastating earthquakes that killed more than 500 people on Wednesday, June 24. Mejia, 36, said he only got out of the building because the elevator he was in at the […]

The U.S. Men’s National Team is moving on to the knockout rounds of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, and head coach Mauricio Pochettino thinks the media has forgotten about the accomplishment. Pochettino, 54, unloaded on reporters after the U.S. lost to Turkiye, 3-2, on Thursday, June 25, in a group stage match that was ultimately […]

It’s been just over a month since NASCAR driver Kyle Busch’s shocking death, and his widow, Samantha Busch, is finding a way to strike the balance between processing her grief and parenting the couple’s two kids. “I lost the love of my life, my person, and my best friend,” she wrote via Instagram on Wednesday, […]

The misdemeanor drug charges against former Olympic skier Bode Miller have been dismissed, his lawyer confirmed to Us Weekly on Thursday, June 25. “No drugs were found on Bode’s person,” attorney Jeromy Stafford said. “After speaking with the Prosecuting Attorney for Fremont County Idaho, Lindsey Blake, she has agreed to dismiss all charges against Bode […]

Pro Football Hall of Famer Jim Kelly suffered a stroke earlier this year, he revealed during a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Buffalo Bills’ new stadium on Tuesday, June 23. “I spent a few days in the hospital, but right now I feel good,” Kelly, 66, said, according to WGRZ’s Kim DeGeorge. “Eyesight’s not great. My […]

Tennis legend Chris Evert’s ovarian cancer has returned, she announced on Thursday, June 25. “I have always believed in being open and honest about my health journey,” she wrote in a statement via X. “This past weekend, after undergoing CTD and PET scans, I learned that my ovarian cancer has returned.” Evert, 71, continued, “I […]