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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 […]

Former NFL star Warren Sapp was investigated over an alleged assault at a senior living facility in Florida, and prosecutors declined to charge him with a crime, TMZ Sports reported on Wednesday, July 1. The alleged incident occurred on May 25, when the Apopka Police Department responded to a call at the Solaris Healthcare facility. […]

Baltimore Ravens star Calais Campbell told a 911 dispatcher that his brother is “mentally ill” and was “diagnosed with schizophrenia” on a call the day their mother was killed, according to audio obtained by TMZ Sports on Thursday, July 2. Calais’ brother, Ciarre, is charged with murder, aggravated assault and possession of a firearm or […]

Update 7/2/26 at 2:41 p.m.: ESPN has retracted its story reporting that former Kansas City Chiefs star Mike Pennel was a person of interest in the death of a woman who went missing in the Dominican Republic in 2021. “ESPN has determined the story contained errors and has removed it,” ESPN explained in a statement […]

Team USA soccer fans are irate over Folarin Balogun’s controversial red card in the United States’ win over Bosnia and Herzegovina on Wednesday, July 1 in the Round of 32 at the FIFA World Cup. And with no formal appeals process for the red card, some are hoping to take the issue all the way […]

Major League Baseball prospect Ryan Lasko is in stable condition after a terrifying outfield collision left him with a C6-C7 vertebra fracture and no feeling in his legs, according to MLB.com. Lasko, 24, underwent spinal decompression and stabilization surgery and doctors hope he will regain sensation in his lower body as swelling decreases. Dr. Jonathan […]

Team USA’s Folarin Balogun returned to social media hours after a controversial red card sent him off in the team’s 2-0 win over Bosnia and Herzegovina on Wednesday, July 1. “Purple hearts!” Balogun, 24, wrote via his Instagram Story over a photo of him celebrating on the pitch. “The war continues 💜💜💜💜💜💜.” The red card […]

American Flat Track racer Dan Bromley is dead at age 30 after an accident on the track during the Lima Half-Mile on Saturday, June 27, in Lima, Ohio. The accident involved several riders, according to country music news and lifestyle website Country Rebel. One spectator told the outlet that Bromley was thrown from his motorcycle […]

Legendary golf instructor Jim McLean is on the mend after he said he was pronounced dead twice amid a battle with diverticulitis. “I’m working on getting back to full health,” McLean, 76, wrote via Instagram on Saturday, June 27. “I’ll be transferring to PT hospital by the end of next week. Thanks to all of […]

Like all good things on the Internet, German soccer fan Freddy’s run on X has come to an end. World Cup fans fell in love with Freddy, who toured North America to support the German national team, sharing his overwhelmingly positive observations via X along the way. That included his first trips to Buc-ee’s and […]

Big Brother is a social game, and sometimes it helps to have a partner by your side. From Jeff Schroeder and Jordan Lloyd to whatever Vince Panaro and Morgan Pope had last year, showmances have been a staple of the game for almost as long as it has existed. But what makes some showmances work, […]

Serena Williams has taken to social media to thank her fans and explain why she controversially skipped her post-match media obligations at Wimbledon on Wednesday, July 1. “It felt so good to be back on the grass at @wimbledon,” she wrote via Instagram following her first-round loss to Australia’s Maya Joint. “I’m incredibly thankful for […]

From Lou Gehrig in 1939 to Eric Dane in 2025, celebrities have publicly dealt with what is now known as ALS for decades. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also called Lou Gehrig’s disease, is a terminal neurodegenerative disorder. The disease causes the individual to gradually lose control of their muscles, beginning gradually with muscle stiffness or […]

Fans may remember Juiced, former Major League Baseball player Jose Canseco’s tell-all book about steroids in baseball. They might not be aware of his lesser-known work, the Beefcake Book. Canseco, 61, joined legendary sports photographer Michael Zagaris on the “Sources Tell Jeff Passan” podcast where the pair told host Passan, 45, about the lengths the […]