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Brian Brabazon, stepfather of former Baylor basketball player Patrick Dennehy, has taken a measured approach to learning his stepson’s killer, Carlton Dotson, was granted parole in November 2024. “Over the years, Patrick’s sister, Wynn, and I have opposed Carlton’s parole,” Brabazon told ESPN in a story published Thursday, June 19. “In 2023, we softened our […]

There are few moments in a baseball game more intense than a hard-throwing relief pitcher looking for a punch-out. Dennis Santana of the Pittsburgh Pirates just happened to go for his before even entering the game. Santana, 29, was caught on video appearing to take a swing at a fan behind the Pirates bullpen during […]

Paige Buechele, wife of Buffalo Bills quarterback Shane Buechele, is happily retired from cheerleading, but that doesn’t mean the former Orange Squad member doesn’t have some regrets. Paige was a cheerleader at the University of Texas where she met Shane, then a Longhorns quarterback. She revealed via her Instagram Stories on Thursday, June 19, that […]

Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Hunter Bigge is recovering in a Florida hospital after he was struck in the face by a foul ball during his team’s 4-1 loss on Thursday, June 19, to the Baltimore Orioles. Bigge, 27, dropped to the ground but never lost consciousness and was communicating with first responders, according to […]

Kelly Stafford doesn’t shy away from talking about her body. The wife of NFL quarterback Matthew Stafford looked back on her time as a cheerleader at the University of Georgia and criticized her own relationship with food and how her coach made her feel about herself. “I always tried to be small,” she said on […]

The Kansas City Chiefs welcomed some special guests to their mandatory minicamp on Tuesday, June 17, and Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce made sure their days were unforgettable. Through the Make-A-Wish Foundation, the Chiefs hosted Diego and Jacob, two fans suffering from chronic medical conditions. Mahomes, 29, and Kelce, 35, took time to greet them […]

American Love Story, the next installment in Ryan Murphy’s American Story series, is in the works and it will tell the tale of John F. Kennedy Jr. and his wife, Carolyn Bessette. But after first-look photos were shared this week, one member of the Kennedy family isn’t happy the series is being made at all. […]

Kathy Griffin once had a chance to be a permanent host on the most popular daytime talk show on television and she turned it down — along with the $1.4 million that would have come with it. Griffin, 64, shared the story of being offered a spot on The View in the mid-2000s in a […]

Dawn Staley and Kylie Kelce share a love for Philadelphia sports. So when Kelce asked the legendary head coach if she would be interested in coaching a Philly-based WNBA expansion team, she may not have expected a quick “no.” “You know why? I would rather be an owner,” explained Staley, 55, on the Thursday, June […]

The WNBA was steadily trending up in popularity before Caitlin Clark entered the league, but since she debuted in 2024 with the Indiana Fever, that growth has gone into overdrive. Clark’s rabid fanbase is at the center of the WNBA’s rise, and one of the pioneers of women’s basketball had a message for them. “I […]

Kylie Kelce would like to share a friendly reminder that Jason Kelce is her husband, so don’t get any ideas. Kylie, 33, used the “F*** Around and Find Out” segment of her “Not Gonna Lie” podcast to remind listeners that she can see the people commenting on his so-called “thirst traps.” “We got some people […]

Jordon Hudson shared a thoughtful tribute to Melissa Sapini via Instagram as the pageant queen completed her time as Miss Massachusetts — and threw some shade at her boyfriend’s ex in the process. Hudson, 24, referenced Linda Holliday, ex-girlfriend of football coaching legend Bill Belichick, with a not-so-subtle line toward the end of the post. […]

Few, if any, athletes in American sports have as much on their plate as Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce. But through it all, he keeps football his top priority. “Football is always going to be number 1,” he told the media on Wednesday, June 18, at the Chiefs’ mandatory minicamp practice. “I love […]

Nothing gets WNBA fans into a lather quite like an on-court altercation. Throw in Caitlin Clark, the league’s most popular player, and you get a days-long story that transcends the women’s basketball media sphere. The Connecticut Sun vs. Indiana Fever game on Tuesday, June 17, offered plenty of opportunity for controversy as multiple scuffles broke […]

Former Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Henry Ruggs III apologized to the family of the woman killed in a 2021 collision when his sports car struck her vehicle. Ruggs, 26, was on a special release from prison to speak at a Hope for Prisoners event in Las Vegas, where he was asked what he would […]

Former Seattle Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman has been charged with driving under the influence more than a year after his arrest. A Washington state trooper stopped Sherman 37, in the early hours of February 24, 2024, for allegedly driving his Tesla 79 miles per hour in a 60 mph zone. Sherman’s “vehicle was observed bouncing […]

The politics of social media following and unfollowing during a breakup are tricky, but Teddi Mellencamp is still following estranged husband Edwin Arroyave, and she doesn’t care that Tamra Judge is too. Mellencamp, 43, asked Judge, 57, on the Wednesday, June 11, episode of iHeartRadio’s “Two T’s in a Pod” podcast if she had unfollowed […]

New court filings have brought the untimely death of former Major League pitcher Tyler Skaggs back into the news, with current Cincinnati Reds pitcher Wade Miley named as one of his alleged drug suppliers. Skaggs’ family is pursuing a wrongful death suit against his former team, the Los Angeles Angels, seeking $210 million in damages. […]

Former NFL wide receiver Antonio Brown is wanted for attempted murder after allegedly stealing a security guard’s gun and using it to try and kill a man outside a celebrity boxing match in Miami last month. The warrant shows a charge of attempted murder with a firearm, the Washington Post reported on Thursday, June 12. […]

Just over a week after DePaul soccer player Chase Stegall’s death at age 20, family and friends remembered him at a celebration of life held Wednesday, June 11, in Atlanta. “Chase was the most joyful and kind guy that I had ever met,” his best friend, Jordan Clagette, said in his eulogy. “I can’t think […]

As rumors fly of a potential romance between Delaney Rowe and BJ Novak, the TikTok star is giving a cryptic update on her love life. “I’m dating,” Rowe, 29, said on the Wednesday, June 11, episode of the “Boy Problems” podcast. “The cuffs aren’t on, like, I’m not fully boo’ed up, but I am dating […]