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It’s game on again for Tulsa National Little League after a local judge granted a temporary restraining order, allowing the club to compete for a spot in the 2026 Little League World Series. The team had previously been disqualified from the Southwest Region tournament after other teams filed a protest, claiming it had an ineligible […]

A cause of death has been revealed for Jake Whisenant, the record-breaking climber who died on August 3 after falling during a climb. Whisenant, who was 30, died of blunt force trauma and his death was ruled an accident, the Tulare County Sheriff’s Office Coroner told TMZ. Toxicology results are still pending. TMZ reported that […]

Alex Hughes, son of former Manchester United star Mark Hughes, died in June from sudden adult death syndrome, his family confirmed. He was 38. “Jill and I are totally heartbroken by the sudden and unexpected loss of our beloved son Alex,” Mark, 62, said in a statement. “Alex was a wonderful son, brother to Curtis […]

Ugandan soccer star David Owori has died after being severely beaten by robbers attempting to steal his phone and other belongings in the country’s capital city of Kampala. He was 27. Owori, who captained Uganda’s SC Villa, was approached by “a group of attackers” on Tuesday, August 4 near his home, according to the BBC. […]

Travis Kelce is 36 and his numbers have been steadily dropping over the past four seasons, but Bill Simmons thinks he’s found another reason why the Kansas City Chiefs tight end might be in for a rough 2026 campaign. Simmons, 56, was talking to Mina Kimes on the Wednesday, August 5 episode of “The Bill […]

Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid assured fans that veteran tight end Travis Kelce is in game shape on the heels of his marriage to Taylor Swift. “He came back in good shape,” Reid, 68, told NFL Network on Tuesday, August 4. “Everyone’s out there saying he’s got the dad body and all this […]

Washburn University men’s basketball head coach Brett Ballard was seriously injured in a car accident on Tuesday, August 4, in Topeka, Kansas, the school confirmed. “We are deeply saddened to share that Coach Brett Ballard was seriously injured in a car accident last evening,” university president JuliAnn Mazachek said in a statement on Wednesday, August […]

The University of North Carolina has placed defensive coordinator Steve Belichick on indefinite medical leave, just over three weeks before the Tar Heels open the regular season against TCU in Ireland on August 29. Steve, 39, is the son of UNC head coach Bill Belichick, who is entering his second season at the helm after […]

In a newly-released dashcam video, University of Oregon assistant football coach Ra’Shaad Samples can be seen leaving the scene of an accident before his DUII arrest in April. In the video, obtained by The Oregonian, Samples’ Ford F-150 is shown backing into another car, belonging to Eugene, Oregon resident Steven Young. Samples’ car then drives […]

Philadelphia Phillies legend John Kruk is just fine going to his grave without learning the intricacies of modern baseball teams employing openers before their so-called starting pitchers. Kruk, 65, is now a Phillies broadcaster and was behind the mic on Tuesday, August 4, when the Washington Nationals were in town. The Nats had Carson Palmquist […]

A cause of death has been revealed for former Chicago Bulls big man Stacey King, who died on June 7 at age 59. The three-time NBA champion died of hypertensive cardiovascular disease, the Cook County Medical Examiner told Us. King’s body was found in his home in River Forest, Illinois. Hypertensive cardiovascular disease is caused by […]

Dr. Anthony Fauci’s attorney had some harsh words for Aaron Rodgers after the Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback went on a lengthy rant against Fauci during an appearance on ESPN earlier this week. “Aaron Rodgers doesn’t know what he’s talking about. He should stick to football,” attorney David Schertler said in a statement to The Athletic, published […]

Seattle Storm center Stefanie Dolson has been in the WNBA for more than a decade, and in that time, she’s learned a thing or two about the perfect tunnel fit — not that she always takes her own advice. Dolson, 34, revealed the players she thinks have the best gameday looks exclusively to Us at […]

UFC Freedom 250, the UFC event that took place at the White House in June, was a spectacle — but one that lost a shocking amount of money. The event, which cost an estimated $60 million to put on, ultimately lost $30 million, TKO Group Holdings CFO Andrew Schleimer told investors on Monday, August 3. […]

The family of Jeremy Medina, a high school baseball player who died in a batting cage accident in 2023, has settled its wrongful death lawsuit with his school district. Medina, who was 18, was hit in the head with a bat after leaning into a net next to where another player was following through on […]

Babe Ruth was known for his power at the plate, often accumulating more runs in a season than entire teams combined during his Hall of Fame career. He won seven World Series rings, hit 714 home runs and is regarded as maybe the greatest baseball player of all-time. He also might not have ever existed, […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have responded after quarterback Aaron Rodgers’ went on a lengthy rant against Dr. Anthony Fauci on ESPN. “Discussions around culture and politics can bring differing perspectives, and our players are entitled to their own personal views,” Steelers spokesman Burt Lauten told WTAE-TV. “With respect to that, I am certain there are a […]

Aaron Rodgers took aim at ESPN — while appearing on ESPN — blasting the network for how it has handled the Mike Vrabel and Dianna Russini scandal. “What is the network doing?” Rodgers, 42, asked on the Monday, August 3 episode of The Pat McAfee Show. “You have literally an individual that maybe used to […]

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones has thrown his full and unapologetic support behind his former quarterback, Tony Romo, in the wake of his July arrest on suspicion of operating a vehicle while under the influence. “Been talking to him,” Jones, 83, told Fox 4 Dallas-Fort Worth’s Mike Doocy on Saturday, August 1. “I love him. […]

Motown legend Martha Reeves was invited to sing the Star Spangled Banner before the first-ever game in the Women’s Professional Baseball League, but her uneven performance made headlines for all the wrong reasons. “Having just celebrated my 85th birthday, I’ve learned a great deal over more than 60 years of performing live,” Reeves, 85, said […]

Eduard Sandler, president and head coach of Russian basketball club Dynamo Vladivostok, has died after being involved in a recent jet ski accident. He was 44. “Eduard Mikhailovich Sandler has passed away,” read a statement from the team. “This is an irreplaceable loss for the entire sports community of the Primorsky Krai region and for […]