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University of Missouri football star Ahmad Hardy is in stable condition after being shot at a concert in Mississippi on Sunday, May 10, the school has confirmed. “Ahmad is deeply loved by his teammates, coaches, friends, family and fans,” the Tigers’ athletic department wrote in a statement shared via social media on Monday, May 11. […]

The aunt of Atlanta Falcons football players A.J. and Avieon Terrell is dead at age 49 after another vehicle crashed into her parked car in a Kroger parking lot in Atlanta, Georgia. Giselle Perry was waiting for her mother, whom she dropped off at the Kroger, when the accident occurred at around 3:20 p.m. on […]

University of Alabama at Birmingham softball coach Taylor Smartt was not with her team at the end of the regular season and during the American Athletic Conference tournament this week as she faces allegations of mental and verbal abuse, physical abuse, and a possible inappropriate relationship with a player. Smartt, 34, was hired as the […]

NFL wide receiver Stefon Diggs is asking a judge to prevent his male sexual assault accuser from accessing his pro contract. According to court documents obtained by TMZ Sports, Christopher Blake Griffith, who accused Diggs, 32, of sexual assault in 2025, has requested “information and documents related to his pro football income.” Diggs, meanwhile, is […]

The Mike Vrabel and Dianna Russini controversy seems to take a new turn each day, and The Atlantic’s Jemele Hill doesn’t think that’s about to change. “The Patriots are fooling themselves if they think this story is just going to go away,” Hill, 50, wrote via X on Thursday, May 7. “Now that it’s crossed […]

Former Miami Dolphins star Tyreek Hill was in court on Thursday, May 7, facing down an accusation from an OnlyFans model who says he broke her leg during a meetup. Sophie Hall claims that Hill, 32, broke her leg with “crushing force” while they were practicing football in the backyard of his Florida home in […]

Dianna Russini once joked about closing her eyes while having sex with her husband — while on a video call with New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel. The resurfaced clip is from a Barstool Sports version of Family Feud, recorded in 2020. In the video, Russini, 43, and Vrabel, 50, both appear via Zoom, […]

UPDATE 5/7/26 at 5:00 p.m. — Dallas Wings guard Arike Ogunbowale has spoken out after the battery charge against her was dropped following a court hearing on Wednesday, May 6. A judge dismissed the misdemeanor charge nolle pros, meaning the prosecution decided it no longer wanted to pursue charges. “We are pleased that the State […]

As the Mike Vrabel and Dianna Russini scandal continues to add more pages than a quarterback’s playbook, an NFL veteran has weighed in on the controversy— and he has a hot take. Former Pro Bowl wide receiver T.J. Houshmandzadeh saw the TMZ report on Wednesday, May 6, showing alleged visual evidence that the pair rented […]

Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham has weighed in on Angel Reese’s apparent trolling of ex-boyfriend Jalen Duren, urging the Atlanta Dream star to “move on.” “Worry about the current boyfriend,” Cunningham, 29, said on the Tuesday, May 5 episode of her “Show Me Something” podcast. Reese, 24, is currently dating Orlando Magic star Wendell Carter […]

One week after Shilo Sanders made headlines by telling a female reporter to “go make a sandwich,” the former pro football player is back in the news – this time due to a pending bankruptcy case. According to a USA Today report published on Wednesday, May 6, Sanders, 26, allegedly owes $11 million in debt. […]

A marathon runner in the grueling 250-mile Cocodona 250 ultramarathon died on Tuesday, May 5, after experiencing a medical emergency during the race, event organizers have confirmed. “We are deeply saddened to share that a participant experienced a serious medical emergency today during the event and has passed away,” race officials announced via social media […]

Among those who have passed away in recent years are stars from Deadliest Catch, The Real World, Survivor, The Real Housewives, Buckwild, and The Bachelorette

Some of Hollywood’s most famous faces lived through unconventional experiences in tight-knit communities they later described as “cult-like” — and they haven’t been afraid to talk about it. Whether it was a “bible-based” group that swallowed up a decade of one star’s life, or a fundamentalist upbringing that spawned a hit reality show, the following […]

Brooklyn Nets forward Michael Porter Jr. clapped back at ex-girlfriend Madison Pettis after she called him a “psychopath” during a March podcast appearance. “That was crazy,” Porter, 27, said on the Monday, May 4 episode of the “One Night with Steiny” podcast, appearing alongside influencer Celina Powell. “I wasn’t feeling that at all because, bro, […]

President Donald Trump delivered a harsh reality to a young volleyball player during an Oval Office visit on Tuesday, May 5. The girl joined other children, cabinet members and professional athletes as the President announced the revival of the Presidential Physical Fitness Test. The surprising conversation began when Trump, 79, asked the child what sports […]

Extreme sports athlete Dean Potter’s longtime partner remembers seeing his “perfect body” moments after his death in a wingsuit flying accident. Jen Rapp was at Yosemite National Park on that fateful day, as Potter and friend Graham Hunt attempted to clear the famed Notch at Taft Point in May 2015. Both crashed into rocks and […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward Jarred Vanderbilt was in obvious pain after hitting his pinky finger against the backboard while trying to block a dunk attempt from Oklahoma City Thunder star Chet Holmgren. Vanderbilt, 27, suffered a dislocated pinky, sources told ESPN on Tuesday, May 5, after the Lakers’ 108-90 loss to the Thunder in Game […]

While Rickie Fowler is known for wearing orange on Sundays — a nod to his alma mater, Oklahoma State University — his somewhat unconventional orange juice preferences have remained under wraps. Until now, of course. “I’d say as a kid, I preferred it without pulp,” Fowler exclusively told Us Weekly on Monday, May 4, in […]

New England Patriots veteran Stefon Diggs was found not guilty in his assault trial stemming from an alleged altercation with his former chef. Diggs, 32, faced one count of felony strangulation and one count of misdemeanor assault and battery. The Tuesday, May 5, verdict was read in a Dedham District courtroom after an hour-and-a-half of […]

Former Pro Bowl defensive end Marcellus Wiley is facing new sexual assault allegations from four women, including a former ESPN production assistant. Wiley, 51, who is married to former Real Housewives of Beverly Hills cast member Annemarie Wiley, played 10 seasons in the NFL before spending five years as an analyst at ESPN. The four […]