Daniel Trainor

Chris “Mad Dog” Russo returned to ESPN after a father-son golf trip to Scotland with a lot to get off his chest. Russo, 65, appeared on ESPN’s First Take on Wednesday, July 16, where he detailed the travel nightmare he experienced while on the road with his son Tim Russo, an assistant men’s basketball coach […]

Shareef O’Neal comes from a legendary basketball lineage, but his favorite NBA player of all-time doesn’t share his last name. Shareef, the son of NBA Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal, listed his preferred lineup of hardware heroes in an exclusive interview with Us Weekly.  “LeBron [James] number one, Kobe [Bryant], and then my dad is […]

Simone Biles’ big night at the 2025 ESPYs included a wink to the recent social media debate about trans athletes in sports involving the decorated Olympian. When Biles, 28, took to the Dolby Theatre stage in Los Angeles on Wednesday, July 16, to collect her award for Best Championship Performance, she started by acknowledging her […]

Former NFL player Bryan Braman has died after being diagnosed with a rare form of cancer.  Braman’s death was confirmed by his longtime agent, Sean Stellato, on Thursday, July 17. He was 38 years old. “I got the horrible news early in the morning after one of his best friends reached out and said that […]

Former Minnesota Vikings star Everson Griffen was reportedly removed from a Delta flight just minutes after takeoff. Griffen, 37, was on a Delta flight bound for Chicago from Minneapolis on Wednesday, July 16, when he caused a scene, according to TMZ.  The plane returned to O’Hare International Airport shortly after it left the ground so […]

American soccer icon Abby Wambach revealed her recent off-the-field accomplishments outweigh anything she achieved during her legendary playing career.  Wambach, 45, celebrated her ninth year of being sober in April, which she candidly discussed in an exclusive interview with Us Weekly.  “Having the gift of sobriety and to maintain that is really hard, because I […]

An author with former ties to the royal family has resurfaced a startling claim about one of its most established members. Aatish Taseer, who dated Lady Gabriella of Windsor for three years in the early 2000s, addressed his revelation that Lady Gabriella’s mother, Princess Michael of Kent, owned a pair of pet black sheep she […]

Katie Gaudreau, the younger sister of late hockey stars Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau, gave a glimpse into her emotional wedding day.  The new bride shared a series of photos from the ceremony and reception via Instagram on Tuesday, July 15.  Katie married her husband, Devin Joyce, in Philadelphia on Friday, July 11.  “Still dreaming about […]

Scottie Scheffler might be the No. 1 professional golfer in the world, but he admitted there’s a lot more to life than racking up tournament victories. Scheffler, 29, gave a candid, lengthy response when asked about his state of mind heading into this week’s 153rd Open Championship at Royal Portrush. “It feels like you work […]

911 audio from the fatal golf cart accident involving NFL legend John Elway and his friend Jeff Sperbeck gave a glimpse into the scene’s chaotic aftermath. During the call, obtained by TMZ, Elway, 65, told the dispatcher, “We were on a golf cart and he fell off the golf cart.” In the heavily-redacted call, Elway […]

Barcelona soccer star Lamine Yamal could find himself under investigation after allegedly hiring individuals with dwarfism as birthday party entertainment.  The allegations come in the wake of Yamal’s 18th birthday blowout, which was held outside Barcelona on Saturday, July 12. Yamal officially turned 18 the following day.  Spain’s Ministry for Social Rights has requested an […]

Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff and his wife, Christen Harper Goff, have added a new member to their pride. The couple announced the arrival of their first baby, daughter Romy Isabelle, via Instagram on Tuesday, July 15. In a joint post, Jared, 30, and Christen, 32, shared a carousel of black-and-white photos from the delivery […]

Fauja Singh, widely regarded as the world’s oldest marathon runner, has been killed in a hit-and-run accident. He was 114 years old.  Singh sustained severe head injuries on Monday, July 14, when he was attempting to cross the street in his native village near Jalandhar in Punjab, India.  He was transported to a local hospital, […]

Fox Sports host Joy Taylor has been fired in a major network shakeup following months of behind-the-scenes controversy.  Taylor’s daily sports talk show, Speak, has been canceled and her contract has not been renewed after more than a decade with the network, according to The Athletic.  She had cohosted Speak since September 2022, most recently […]

CBS Sports reporter Amanda Balionis got to the bottom of one of the biggest mysteries from this year’s Scottish Open: Why did Rory McIlroy shave his head? “You seem a little lighter and it might be because of the haircut,” Balionis, 39, told McIlroy, 36, after his third round at the tournament on Saturday, July […]

Jordon Hudson used a Taylor Swift breakup ballad to ask a theoretical question about her own high-profile relationship.  While listening to Swift’s “So Long London,” believed to be about her breakup with ex Joe Alwyn, Hudson, 23, offered her “Airplane Thoughts” about her own boyfriend, Bill Belichick, during a flight over Bar Harbor, Maine. “If […]

The investigation into the death of Jeff Sperbeck, the friend and agent of NFL great John Elway, has officially reached a conclusion. The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department has ruled that there was no criminal activity involved and ruled Sperbeck’s death an accident.  “It’s over,’’ Riverside Sheriff Chad Bianco told Denver’s 9NEWS on Friday, July 11. […]

Megan Thee Stallion appears to be having a hot girl summer with a four-time NBA champion.  Dallas Mavericks star Klay Thompson posted a series of photos via Instagram on Saturday, July 12, which included one featuring a woman that looks an awful lot like the “Savage” rapper.  The woman is only seen from behind, but […]

Professional golfer Charley Hull was forced to withdraw from the Evian Championship on Thursday, July 10, after collapsing twice on the course. Hull, 29, fell to the ground twice at the fourth tee box at the Evian Resort Golf Club in Évian-les-Bains, Haute-Savoie, France. She was taken off the course on a stretcher by golf […]

Former UFC fighter Tim Kennedy has apologized after being called out for lying about his history of military achievements. Kennedy was caught by popular YouTube channel Valhalla VFT, hosted by former Green Beret Nathan Cornacchia, fabricating the fact that he had been awarded a Bronze Star with Valor.  “I want to take full and unequivocal […]

Cruz Beckham caught a stray in Lena Dunham’s new Netflix series, Too Much.  On the second episode of the show, which was released Thursday, July, 10, Boss (Leo Reich) chats with Jessica (Megan Stalter) at the London ad agency where they both work.  “I’m making a playlist for my friend,” he says. “She just got […]