Country music star Chris Stapleton will hit next month’s Super Bowl stage to sing the national anthem, while R&B legend Babyface will perform “America the Beautiful.” The performances will take place Feb. 12 at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, before the championship matchup and halftime show featuring Rihanna. The performances will air on Fox. … Read more
The past year was filled with personal and professional challenges for Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers and his former fiancée, Shailene Woodley. In a new interview with Net-A-Porter, the “Big Little Lies” star, 31, opened up about “the darkest, hardest time in [her] life” as she filmed the upcoming Showtime series, “Three Women,” while appearing to … Read more
This is one way to purge your home of a cheating ex. Former Premier League defender Greg Halford spent a portion of Saturday tossing his ex’s belongings out a second-story window of his home. The 38-year-old Halford — who currently plays for Hashtag United of the semi-pro Isthmian League North Division — shared a video to … Read more
Shannon Sharpe apologized for sparking an NBA melee over the weekend, stating on Monday’s episode of “Undisputed” that he takes “full accountability for what transpired” during the Lakers’ 122-121 win over the Grizzlies in Los Angeles on Friday night. “As you probably have heard or seen Friday night at the Lakers game, I want to … Read more
It seems Olivia Holzmacher is digging the view in snowy Buffalo. Taking to her Instagram Stories on Sunday, the girlfriend of Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow posted a supportive message ahead of Cincinnati’s divisional-round playoff win over the Bills. Captioning the post, “GL,” or “good luck,” Holzmacher zoomed in from her suite at Highmark Stadium to … Read more
Brittany Matthews is showing support for her husband, Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, after Saturday’s divisional-round win over the Jaguars, which included an injury scare. A short time after Kansas City punched its ticket to the AFC Championship game following a 27-20 victory against Jacksonville, the 27-year-old Matthews took to Instagram, where she posted a sweet … Read more
Before the Giants and Eagles clash on Saturday night in a NFC Divisional Round showdown at Lincoln Financial Field, get to know Philadelphia’s biggest supporters, who will be cheering on the conference’s top-seeded team. Leah Covey, wife of wide receiver Britain Covey Eagles wide receiver Britain Covey with wife Leah Covey. Leah Covey/Instagram Leah Covey … Read more
Gracie Hunt — the daughter of Chiefs owner Clark Hunt — decided to wear a bikini in the snow to show support ahead of the team’s playoff game against the Jaguars on Saturday, posting a picture of the getup to her Instagram on Friday. “Thinking warm thoughts and hoping for a Chiefs WIN!❤️🔥,” Hunt said … Read more
Sportswriters were hit hard by layoffs at Vox, which cut seven percent of its workforce — about 130 employees — on Friday. “Unfortunately, in this economic climate, we’re not able to sustain projects and areas of the business that have not performed as anticipated, are less core to where we see the biggest opportunities in … Read more
Stephen A. Smith went berserk while addressing the controversy that erupted over his comments about Rihanna and Beyonce. During Friday’s installment of “First Take,” Smith said it’s “ridiculous” that he made headlines over his remarks on the “Sherri” show Wednesday when he said, “she ain’t Beyonce” while discussing Rihanna’s upcoming Super Bowl halftime performance. “This … Read more
It’s the end of an era at WFAN. After three decades, Sweeny Murti is moving on, he announced Friday. “My time at WFAN has come to an end,” the longtime radio host posted in a note to Twitter. “It was a dream job that lasted 30 years. Unfortunately, it’s time to move on. “Along the … Read more
Olivia Dunne is still wrapping her head around the attention she receives, especially after an incident involving police. During an interview on “The Today Show” Friday, the 20-year-old LSU gymnast expressed worry about some people that reach out to her on social media, and said the school went to police over an incident that took … Read more
Joe Namath has a gracious offer for Aaron Rodgers. The Jets legend called into WFAN’s “Tiki & Tierney” on Thursday and made the case for Rodgers to join Gang Green — and wear his long-retired no. 12 jersey. “I hope it can come true but it’s farfetched: I know Mr. [Jets owner Woody] Johnson’s trying … Read more
Tony Dungy wasn’t quick enough in hitting the delete button. The Hall of Famer, who currently serves as an NBC Sports NFL analyst, is facing backlash over a tweet that referenced a debunked claim about litter boxes in schools. Dungy was responding to a proposed Minnesota state bill that would require menstrual products in boys’ … Read more
Nick Kyrgios isn’t shying away from Australian Open headlines despite his withdrawal from the tournament. The Australian, who pulled out of the competition due to a knee injury, was seen with girlfriend Costeen Hatzi in the player warm-up area at Melbourne Park, where Kyrgios embraced her from behind and put his hands on her chest, … Read more
Stephen A. Smith officially pissed off “The Navy.” The “First Take” host posted a three-minute apology video after he said that Rihanna “ain’t no Beyonce” while discussing RiRi’s upcoming Super Bowl halftime performance on the “Sherri” show Wednesday. “I’m gonna own it,” Smith said in a video posted to Twitter and Instagram later that day. … Read more
Pod hosts Andrew Marchand and John Ourand dissect all aspects of the NFL’s wild-card weekend from a sports media perspective. They look into whether social media complaints about Al Michaels’ and Tony Dungy’s performance are fair, and they look into how the top NFL broadcast teams on other networks fared: Mike Tirico and Cris Collinsworth … Read more
Antonio Brown claims he wasn’t responsible for the inappropriate photo that was posted to his Snapchat account on Tuesday. The former NFL wide receiver, 34, alleged Wednesday on Twitter that his Snapchat had been hacked after a sexually explicit image was posted on his page that featured the mother of his children, Chelsie Kyriss. The … Read more
Australian cricket legend Michael Clarke and Australia’s “Today” show host Karl Stefanovic were filmed in a heated exchange at a public park in Noosa last Tuesday. In footage obtained by The Daily Telegraph, a shirtless Clarke can be seen limping before his girlfriend, Jade Yarbrough, who accused him of cheating, slaps in him in the … Read more
If you’re looking to flirt with Paige Spiranac, perhaps get your “messages” straight first. The OnlyPaige creator, 29, took a troll to task on Monday, when she called out the would-be suitor for not only writing a “nasty” remark about her but for failing to recognize that he had previously slid into her DMs. “Word … Read more