Ty Simpson might eventually replace Matthew Stafford — but the latter’s wife, Kelly, had a warm message for the Rams’ first-round draft pick. Los Angeles shocked the NFL world Thursday night when it selected the former Alabama quarterback at No. 13 overall despite his fellow passer, Stafford, 38, winning MVP last season. Nonetheless, Simpson told … Read more
Tennis star Taylor Fritz and Morgan Riddle’s relationship has come to an end after six years, according to a report from People Magazine. Riddle was the one to end it, a source told the magazine. The high-profile relationship started in June 2020, and Riddle quickly became well-known as an influencer, posting about life as a … Read more
Stephen A. Smith apparently just learned why French is considered a love language. The high-profile ESPN personality and sometimes political pundit raised eyebrows Friday when he admitted to being “turned on” after hearing colleague Chiney Ogwumike speaking in French. “I gotta get a little personal for a second here,” Smith said to begin the awkwardness. … Read more
Dave Portnoy was not amused by the amount of passion from the Amazon Prime Video broadcast booth during Friday’s NBA playoff game between the Celtics and 76ers. Portnoy was livid by the announcing crew’s enthusiasm during the first-round Game 3 matchup, posting a video on X captioned, “This may be the worse annoucing (sic) crew … Read more
Perhaps the NFL draft couple of the year is now on the celebrating side of things. Texas Tech’s Jacob Rodriguez was selected as the No. 43 pick by the Dolphins in the second round of the draft on Friday night, and the linebacker quickly stood up to give his Army Black Hawk helicopter pilot wife, … Read more
You know what they say about assumptions. ESPN’s Mike Greenberg made a costly one while hosting the network’s coverage of the 2026 NFL Draft, noting that second-rounder Denzel Boston, who went No. 39 overall to the Browns, is the son of former Pro Bowl wideout David Boston. It would make sense. Denzel and David are … Read more
It’s an exciting time of the year for Catilin Clark. Just as the WNBA season is kicking off, the Fever star is celebrating three years with her boyfriend Connor McCaffery. The 2024 Rookie of the Year shared a photo of the couple on Instagram all cleaned up presumably for the big day. “Three years with … Read more
There was more than one red carpet worth watching on Thursday night. The guest list for the Time 100 Gala red carpet at Lincoln Center in New York was nothing short of impressive as it honored the 100 most influential people in the world, including Kate Hudson, Sterling K. Brown and Scottie Scheffler. However, no one … Read more
Dillon Thieneman and the Bears had someone stealing their thunder. Yes, the Bears picking a safety in the first round for the first time in 36 years was a shock to the league when the No. 25 pick was announced. However, Thieneman’s younger sister, Kiera, stole the spotlight when the family was interviewed by ABC … Read more
Life has thrown a lot of fastballs at the Funderburk family in the last few months. Twins pitcher Kody Funderburk and his wife, Alicia, found out they were expecting in September of last year. They welcomed a healthy baby girl, Murphy Jo Funderburk, on Monday, but that wasn’t the end of their surprises. On Friday, the … Read more
Nick Saban provided the proverbial chip for Malachi Lawrence’s shoulder. The former Alabama coach believes the Cowboys took the Central Florida pass rusher a little too early Thursday when they nabbed him with the No. 23 pick. “This is a reach,” Saban said on a hot mic upon a return from a commercial break moments … Read more
The rivalry between the Dodgers and Giants is among the most-heated in baseball. With many iterations through the years stealing headlines, what transpired over the past few days just added to the legacy. A vicious brawl broke out on Pier 28, just outside of Oracle Park, as fans left the stadium following the Dodgers 3-0 … Read more
Former Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love had his girlfriend by his side as the Cardinals drafted him with the No. 3 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft on Thursday night in Pittsburgh. Love’s girlfriend, who goes by the Instagram username of “uniquealiece,” shared an Instagram Story photo of the pair in the green … Read more
Sean McVay’s viral, seemingly miserable reaction to the Rams’ shocking first-round pick might have been more of a show for the cameras than most people realized. After the Los Angeles Rams selected Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson with the No. 13 overall pick Thursday night — a move that stunned much of the NFL — fans quickly zeroed … Read more
ESPN host Mike Greenberg had an on-air gaffe not once but twice as the No. 27 pick was announced during the live broadcast of the 2026 NFL Draft on Thursday night. Greenberg, who teed up the pick as NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell walked to the podium, was clearly unaware that the Dolphins traded up from … Read more
Former Oregon tight end Kenyon Sadiq celebrated with his family and girlfriend, Addison Osta, as the Jets selected him with the No. 16 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft Thursday night. Osta shared an Instagram Story snapshot of Sadiq standing in his living room while sporting a Gang Green hat. “My baby is a … Read more
ESPN needs a recurring eight-minute alarm — and stat. The NFL made a slight rule change for the 2026 draft that had a massive impact. For the first time, the amount of time between picks in the first round was reduced from 10 minutes to eight minutes. Thursday’s draft broadcast on the Worldwide Leader was … Read more
Former Texas A&M receiver KC Concepcion had his girlfriend, Lemyah Hylton, by his side as the Browns selected him with the No. 24 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft on Thursday night. Concepcion and Hylton, who is a senior guard for the Aggies’ women’s basketball team, shared an emotional moment after NFL commissioner Roger Goodell … Read more
Was it really official before it hit LinkedIn? After he was selected as the No. 1 overall pick of the 2026 NFL Draft by the Raiders on Thursday, Fernando Mendoza made it LinkedIn official, as he does with all of his career updates and endeavors. “It’s official. Grateful for the opportunity and ready to get … Read more
On one of the most important nights for the NFL, an insider made a blunder. Leading into the sixth pick of the draft on Thursday in Pittsburgh, NFL insider Josina Anderson shared on X that she was told the Commanders were selecting Ohio State linebacker Sonny Styles. However, the Chiefs held the No. 6 pick … Read more