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Former U.S. ski team member TJ Lanning has died, the team confirmed on Tuesday, July 7. He was 41. No cause of death has been released as of publication. “We are deeply saddened by the passing of TJ Lanning, a former U.S. Ski Team alpine skier and coach whose impact on our sport went far […]

Former Rutgers University football captain Jamil Merrell has died, according to his twin brother, Jamal Merrell. He was 36. “With tears in our eyes and love in our hearts, I want everyone to know that my twin brother, Jamil, is peacefully transitioning to be with God,” Jamal, 36, wrote via Instagram on Tuesday, July 7. […]

Jacob Tobey, a rising voice in NBA broadcasting, is no longer the San Antonio Spurs’ play-by-play announcer after being publicly accused of cheating on his girlfriend with a Spurs player’s family member in a series of Instagram posts. Front Office Sports was first to report the news on Thursday, July 9, and did not specify […]

Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Braydon Fisher is remembering his father, Norm Fisher, after his sudden death on Monday, July 6, while on a road trip with the team. He was 62. “He was an amazing person,” Braydon, 25, told reporters when he rejoined the team on Wednesday, July 8. “I’ve heard you say this about […]

As the wife of arguably the greatest basketball player who ever lived, Savannah James is used to people criticizing her husband — but she’s still willing to call them out. As LeBron James searches for a new team to play with next season, Savannah, 39, called his haters “crazy” in a conversation with co-host April […]

U.S. Soccer legend Landon Donovan had some scathing takes for current team star Christian Pulisic, and he didn’t hold back after Team USA bowed out of the 2026 World Cup in the Round of 16 against Belgium. Pulisic, 27, made little impact during the USMNT’s run, leaving the Belgium match in the second half with […]

The drama around Team USA’s World Cup run didn’t end with its elimination in the Round of 16 against Belgium. After the United States fell, 4-1, on Monday, July 6, FIFA revealed that two staff members of the USMNT were actually suspended for the match. Team manager Sam Zapatka and U.S. Soccer Federation vice president […]

While fans were eagerly awaiting to see who attended Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding, there was just as much interest regarding which stars missed the event. Prior to the nuptials on Friday, July 3, a source exclusively told Us Weekly that Swift’s former BFF Blake Lively and her husband, Ryan Reynolds, did not make […]

NBA legend Charles Barkley wasn’t at Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding, but the Round Mound of Rebound did get an invite. Barkley, 63, revealed during a Monday, July 6, appearance on Philadelphia radio’s Unfiltered with Ricky Bo and Bill Colarulo that he just doesn’t “go to weddings or funerals.” “But I did get an […]

It’s safe to say that Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy wasn’t happy after the U.S. men’s national team’s 4-1 FIFA World Cup loss to Belgium. “Embarrassing effort from the United States,” Portnoy, 49, wrote via X after the team’s Monday, July 6, defeat.. “Lights were way too bright for US soccer team. Stage way too big. […]

Former Bucknell University strength and conditioning coach Mark Kulbis has been charged with felony aggravated hazing and involuntary manslaughter following the 2024 death of freshman football player Calvin “CJ” Dickey. Dickey collapsed during his first workout with the team in July 2024 and died two days later. He was 18. His family told ESPN at […]

Cristiano Ronaldo walked off the pitch at Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas, with tears in his eyes on Monday, July 6, as his Portugal squad fell 1-0 to Spain in the Round of 16 at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Ronaldo, 41, has said this would be his final World Cup, but he has not […]

Former Dallas Cowboys star Dez Bryant has been keeping up with the Dianna Russini saga and he has some questions for her husband, Kevin Goldschmidt. “I honestly wanna know what’s going through his head,” Bryant, 37, wrote via X in a quote post of a video shared by the New York Post. “Because ain’t no […]

Former Dallas Cowboys defensive end Marshawn Kneeland had stage 1 CTE when he died by suicide in November 2025, according to a post-mortem brain tissue analysis performed by the Concussion & CTE Foundation. “Unfortunately, I was not surprised to find CTE in the brain of Mr. Kneeland, because we have found this progressive brain disease […]

Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Eliézer Alfonzo made his Major League debut on Sunday, July 5, with a heavy heart after learning just hours earlier that two family members had died in the earthquakes that hit Venezuela last month. Alfonzo, 26, got the call he always dreamed of on Saturday, July 4, when he received word […]

Get a rundown of Us Weekly‘s top stories making headlines in celebrity news, sports and entertainment on July 6, 2026. Here are the key takeaways: • Milo Ventimiglia and wife Jarah Mariano welcomed their second baby, Rock-Anthony Makoa Ventimiglia, about a year after their daughter Ke’ala was born. Mariano shared the news via Instagram on […]

While many of his fellow NBA alumni have explored post-playing careers in broadcasting or coaching, Amar’e Stoudemire is considering a very different path. “That’s a lot of school but it’s not far-fetched, so you never know,” Stoudemire, 43, told TMZ Sports in a story published Monday, July 6, revealing he is considering becoming a rabbi. […]

Unlike New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel, Dianna Russini was not in New York City for Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift’s wedding this weekend, but that didn’t stop her from having some fun with it. Russini, 43, raised some eyebrows on social media when she “liked” an Instagram video trolling Brittany Mahomes over the […]

Kurt Busch was back doing what he loves over the weekend, racing at the Le Mans Classic in France and honoring his late brother, Kyle Busch, in the process. Kurt, 47, retired from full-time racing in 2022 but made a brief return at Le Mans, where he changed his No. 1 to Kyle’s No. 8 […]

Former Athletic reporter Dianna Russini and her husband, Kevin Goldschmidt, spent their 4th of July weekend on the high seas, soaking up the sun and spending time with their kids on a Royal Caribbean Oasis of the Seas cruise, according to photos obtained by Page Six. The family was spotted at the pool area on […]

Adam Sandler has quietly become one of the most unexpected constants in Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce‘s love story — and in July 2026, he made it official. The comedian officiated the couple’s star-studded black-tie wedding at Madison Square Garden following years of family fandom, movie experiences and surprise cameos that pulled him deeper into […]