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Coco Gauff doesn’t object to the influencers flocking to the US Open — she just wants them to abide by tennis etiquette. “I think it’s great to have a different demographic to the sport,” Gauff, 22, told reporters after her second round win on Thursday, September 3. “I have no problem with influencers. I’ve met […]

The Athletic’s investigation into former NFL insider Dianna Russini’s relationship with Mike Vrabel has come to an end — and the New England Patriots head coach wants to move on. “No, I don’t have any reaction,” Vrabel, 51, said during a press conference on Thursday, September 3, when asked if he had any thoughts on […]

Greg Biffle’s ex-wife, Nicole Biffle, is suing the late NASCAR driver’s estate over the December plane crash that killed seven people, including the former couple’s daughter, Emma. Greg, his wife Cristina and their son Ryder were killed alongside Emma and three family friends on December 18, 2025, when Greg’s Cessna 550 crashed in Charlotte, North […]

Former NFL cornerback Alphonso Smith Jr. reportedly died at age 40 on Wednesday, September 2. Smith died by suicide at a housing community in Florida, according to TMZ, which was first to report his death. Further details about Smith’s death were not immediately available. Smith’s final Facebook post, which came on Wednesday afternoon, appeared to […]

Olympic long jumper Tara Davis-Woodhall is recovering from a terrifying car accident, which she caught on video and shared via Instagram. “Last week I was involved in a head-on collision on my way to practice,” Davis-Woodhall, 27, wrote in the caption to her Wednesday, September 2 post. “Luckily I walked away without any major injuries. […]

When Australian breakdancer Rachael Gunn, better known as Raygun, left Paris after the 2024 Summer Olympics, she was overwhelmed with emotion as the internet roasted her viral performance. “I was cringe, I brought shame and embarrassment on the country,” Raygun, 39, admitted in the Netflix documentary, Raygun: Breaking Badly. “That was rough.” The film chronicles […]

The interim president of William Jewell College has come to the defense of team staff and medical personnel after a football player collapsed during a game and died last week. Interim president Drew Van Horn told ESPN that the team doctor and on-site medical workers immediately began trying to resuscitate MicahJo Barnett, 20, when he […]

NHL prospect Matthew Mayich remains hospitalized after collapsing during an outdoor workout at Arizona State University, and a lawyer for his family says there is “zero chance” of recovery. Mayich, 21, was participating in a military-style workout on the Tempe campus on August 20, when he experienced a medical emergency. Since then, attorney Rob Carey […]

The investigation into conservative pundit Charlie Kirk’s murder on September 10 is ongoing as the Utah Valley University community, and the entire country, continues to process the day’s tragic events. Kirk, who was 31, was shot and killed while speaking at an event at the university. Video shared on social media showed a bullet appear […]

Denver Broncos linebacker Jonathon Cooper has pleaded not guilty to domestic violence charges after multiple June arrests. Cooper, 28, now awaits trial, scheduled to begin on Tuesday, November 10. A pretrial hearing is scheduled for Friday, October 30. The sixth-year pro faces a felony charge of second-degree assault by strangulation and three misdemeanors after he […]

Jane Gaudreau is remembering her sons, hockey stars Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau, two years after their deaths. “Over two years have passed and I still feel as heartbroken as I did that day in August when my world fell apart,” Jane wrote via Instagram on Monday, August 31. “The only thing that has really changed […]

If young tennis star Thea Frodin reminds you of a young Serena Williams, it’s because she is one — in a manner of speaking. Frodin, 17, will make her US Open singles debut on Tuesday, September 1, five years after being the body double for Demi Singleton, the actress who played a young Williams in […]

Middle school football player Caden Sorrell has died after going into cardiac arrest during a practice at his school in Greensboro, North Carolina, on Friday, August 28. He was 13. Sorrell died two days after the incident despite what his family called “every effort by his amazing medical team” to try and save his life, […]

Tony Romo has spoken out for the first time since his arrest for operating a vehicle while intoxicated in July, revealing that nagging injuries from his football career led to a reliance on pain medication and eventually alcohol. Romo, 46, pleaded no contest to the OWI charge in a Wisconsin courthouse on Tuesday, September 1, […]

Naomi Osaka is currently in New York City working on her side hustle — professional tennis. The No. 13 player in the world told reporters at the US Open that she views tennis exactly like that, secondary to being a mother to her 3-year-old daughter, Shai. “I think people forget my main job is to […]

Tom Cruise paid tribute to late NASCAR driver Kyle Busch while at Daytona International Speedway, where he announced the long-awaited sequel to his 1990 movie, Days of Thunder. Cruise, 64, sat next to an empty chair, reserved for Busch, at the pre-race driver’s meeting ahead of the NASCAR Cup Series race on Saturday, August 29. […]

Kirk Herbstreit is the proud father of four boys, and if you ask him, he has his gymnast wife to thank. The ESPN college football analyst explained during a recent appearance on the “Bussin With the Boys” podcast that his wife, Alison Herbstreit, would do a handstand after sex to ensure the resulting baby was a […]

Lindsey Vonn wore a green dress and heels while attending the first day of the 2026 US Open, showing barely a trace of the devastating crash that ended her Olympic hopes earlier this year. Vonn, 41, showed only a thin strip of bandaging on her left leg as she walked into the stadium on Sunday, […]

When Argentina’s Lionel Messi walked off the pitch after a devastating 1-0 loss to Spain in the 2026 FIFA World Cup final in July, many assumed it was for the last time in international play. Now, it’s official. Messi, 39, announced his retirement from international soccer on Monday, August 31, sharing a letter via Instagram […]

Novak Djokovic lost a nearly five-hour match to Mariano Navone at the US Open on Sunday, August 30, and the tennis legend seemed to struggle through every minute. Djokovic, 39, is regarded as arguably the greatest male tennis player of all-time, but he was reduced to vomiting into a bucket on the sideline and tearing […]

Comedian and influencer Druski has a new video out that seems to mock football players who battle CTE, and NFL alum T.J. Ward is not pleased. “When something is funny, it’s funny. Some of the situations in that skit, there were a couple of funny moments,” Ward, 39, said on the Thursday, August 27, episode […]