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Aldon Smith, a former San Francisco 49ers linebacker, has died. He was 36. The 49ers released an official statement via X on Saturday, June 13, to confirm the news. “We are devastated by the sudden and tragic passing of Aldon Smith,” the statement read. “Aldon’s undeniable talent and sheer dominance on the field were on […]

New York Knicks superstar Jalen Brunson’s wife, Ali Brunson, is a huge supporter of her husband’s friendship with Mariska Hargitay — and who isn’t? “I really love it. It’s captain meets captain,” Ali, 30, told Us Weekly exclusively while promoting her partnership with Reese’s Oreo. “I know that’s so cheesy.” Jalen, 29, is captain of […]

For Team USA soccer star Gio Reyna, celebrating his first World Cup goal doubled as the perfect time to announce his wife, Chloe Reyna, is pregnant. Gio, 23, scored a goal during his squad’s qualifying matchup against Paraguay on Friday, June 12, subsequently putting the soccer ball underneath his shirt — mimicking a pregnancy — […]

Cleveland Cavaliers athlete James Harden was reportedly arrested for the misdemeanor charge of unlawful carrying of weapons. Harden, 36, was arrested in Texas on Saturday, June 13, after local law enforcement discovered a handgun in his car, according to TMZ. Per to the outlet, the NBA star was released on bond within hours and a […]

Summer House star West Wilson is all about “Knicks in six” — yes, even if it means the team loses another NBA Finals game. “This could be the best f***ing thing ever,” Wilson, 31, said on the Friday, June 12, episode of his “Show Me Something” podcast. “I thought [by] Tuesday … I thought I […]

Katy Perry and Justin Trudeau are taking their whirlwind romance to the 2026 World Cup pitch. Perry, 41, and Trudeau, 54, were spotted taking in the USA vs. Paraguay qualifying match in Los Angeles on Friday, June 12, per social media footage. The couple were seen cuddling up in their seats as the American soccer […]

Kansas City Chiefs coach Andy Reid shut down the speculation that Travis Kelce is distracted by his upcoming wedding to Taylor Swift amid NFL training camp. “Listen, he has been here most of the offseason if not the whole offseason. He’s been around. It is good to have him here,” the longtime coach, 68, said […]

Australian sprinter Jemma Stapleton has died after an undisclosed “accident” on a family vacation. She was 25. “It is with great sadness that our beautiful friends the Stapleton family are facing the unmeasurable grief while on a family holiday with the passing of their beautiful daughter, sister and partner Jemma,” read a GoFundMe page created […]

Months before representing the United States on one of the biggest stages in sports, Team USA star Christian Pulisic was embroiled in a bitter breakup with his ex-girlfriend Alexa Melton.  Melton — a 25-year-old professional golfer —  hinted on social media in April that Pulisic, 27, had joined a dating app before their relationship came […]

Alana Haim is a proud Valley girl — but that didn’t stop her from creating custom gear to support the New York Knicks while sitting courtside at the 2026 NBA Finals.  The musician and actress — who was born and raised in Los Angeles along with her sisters and bandmates, Danielle and Este Haim — […]

Law enforcement got involved after pro golfer Phil Mickelson was accused of inappropriately touching a female employee at a prestigious golf course in California.  A spokesperson for the San Diego County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement to the New York Post on Thursday, June 11, that authorities have “made attempts to locate any evidence […]

Six-time Emmy winner Hank Azaria joined the chorus of critics who took issue with Taylor Swift sitting courtside at Madison Square Garden during Game 4 of the 2026 NBA Finals.  “I’ll tell you the one that bothered me was Taylor Swift. Come on,” Azaria, 62, said on the Thursday, June 11, broadcast of The Dan […]

Ali Brunson and Shannon Hart are more than happy to have Taylor Swift along for the ride as the New York Knicks find themselves on the cusp of winning their first NBA championship since 1973.  Swift, 36, sat courtside and enthusiastically cheered on the Knicks during Game 4 of the 2026 NBA Finals at Madison […]

New York Knicks radio analyst Monica McNutt defended herself from claims of racism after her hot mic criticism of Taylor Swift went viral.  “Even if you call out race being super peace of mind, I’m just making an observation of what is happening,” McNutt, 36, said on the Friday, June 12, broadcast of The Breakfast […]

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce has three Super Bowl rings to his name and is on the fast track to the Pro Football Hall of Fame, but his popularity among fans seems to have taken a hit. After having the fourth-most-popular NFL jersey by total sales in 2023, the year he and Taylor […]

A Massachusetts equestrian has died at age 25 after being thrown from her horse and sustaining a fatal neck injury. Chloe Christina Smith was riding her horse, CruZe, with her friends on Friday, June 5, when it refused a jump, throwing her from her saddle. The horse then collapsed on top of her and also […]

Pro golfer Phil Mickelson has been kicked out of a prestigious golf club after allegedly making “nonconsensual and inappropriate” contact with a club employee.  A female staff member at The Farms Golf Club, located outside of San Diego, accused Mickelson, 55, of the unwanted act before a round of golf earlier this year, according to […]

A former Detroit Tigers player development coordinator is recovering after a grizzly bear attack nearly cost him his right arm. “I don’t post much but I’ve been granted a second chance at life and I’m feeling extremely grateful to be able to tell this story,” Daniel Crago wrote via LinkedIn on Saturday, June 6. “Last […]

A woman on the scene of the hit-and-run incident that hospitalized former Penn State football long snapper Kyle Vasey and killed his fiancée, Corinne More, shared details of the immediate aftermath.  “I live next to where this tragic incident occurred and was home at the time,” Amy Dore wrote on a GoFundMe set up in […]

ESPN personality Monica McNutt offered a mea culpa to Taylor Swift after questioning her fandom of the New York Knicks during Game 4 of the 2026 NBA Finals.  “I misspoke. I did not know,” McNutt, 36, told TMZ Sports on Thursday, June 11, referencing old pictures of Swift, 36, wearing Knicks gear throughout the years, […]