One in six parents of kids who play sports believe they’re raising the next pro athlete, according to new research. A survey of 4,150 respondents, split between athletes, parents, and coaches of youth athletes, looked at sentiments around what sports look like right now. Seventy-two percent think that youth sports today feel more professional than … Read more
Riley Gaines announced the birth of her first child, a daughter named Margot, Thursday night. Gaines announced the birth in a post on social media, showing her holding the baby alongside her husband, Louis Barker. “There’s nothing that could’ve prepared me for a love like this. God has blessed us beyond belief. Welcome to the world, sweet … Read more
The 2025 season was not the year German track and field athlete Alica Schmidt envisioned, “but it was definitely the one” she needed. Reflecting on the past season of competitions, Schmidt — who has been dubbed the “world’s sexiest athlete” over the years — spoke about the hurdles she encountered, including a bout with COVID-19 … Read more
Rory Fox will begin his professional baseball career with the Yankees organization in a few weeks, but for now, he’s honing his skills against his girlfriend. Fox, whom the Yankees selected 194th overall in the sixth round of the 2025 MLB Draft on Monday, got some final pre-draft work in over the weekend against his … Read more
A young gymgoer suddenly dropped dead while participating in a CrossFit competition in Mexico. Nayeli Clemente, 24, was competing in the Choula Games, a CrossFit licensed event in San Andrés Cholula in southeastern Mexico, on May 2 in 95-degree heat. CrossFit is a high-intensity workout program that has gained popularity in recent years around the … Read more
He ran out of steam. Footage posted to TikTok captured the harrowing moment that a UK athlete’s friends had to prop him upright after he blacked out following a 24-hour treadmill run for charity. “This is the damage 24 hours on a treadmill did to me,” Joe Pritchard, 23, intoned in the dramatic voiceover clip, … Read more
Kristin Cavallari revealed her most recent fling after she said “TikTok f–king detectives” had “pieced together” hints from her December 2024 interview on the “Dumb Blonde” podcast with Bunnie XO. During Tuesday’s installment of her “Let’s Be Honest” podcast, Cavallari answered fan questions about her dating life — particularly about the “someone” she said she … Read more
Alica Schmidt, dubbed the “world’s sexiest athlete,” pushed herself out of her comfort zone and she’s now embarking on a new journey in her career. The German track and field star, 26, who competed in the mixed 4x400m relay at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, revealed she is training to compete in the individual … Read more
Alica Schmidt commemorated her 2024 Olympics experience with a permanent tribute. The German track and field competitor, dubbed the “world’s sexiest athlete” by various publications over the years, revealed Tuesday she got her “first and only tattoo.” Alica Schmidt revealed in November 2024 she got a tattoo to commemorate her Paris Olympics experience. REUTERS The … Read more
A professional athlete allegedly stopped a drunk Sean “Diddy” Combs from sexually assaulting a luxury car businessman at one of his parties, a new lawsuit claims. The alleged victim, only identified as “John Doe,” claims the attack unfolded during a launch party for Combs’ Ciroc vodka brand around 2022, the court papers state. Sean ‘Diddy’ … Read more
Alica Schmidt’s Olympics run didn’t result in a medal, but the German track and field star “was able to learn a lot” during her time in Paris. Taking to Instagram on Wednesday, Schmidt — long dubbed the “world’s sexiest athlete” — reflected on the “emotional rollercoaster” that was the Paris Games, where a teammate seemingly … Read more
Team Germany soccer player Lea Schüller and Team Austria sailor Lara Vadlau, who are both competing in the 2024 Paris Olympics, have split after more than three years of dating. Vadlau, who won gold Thursday in the mixed dinghy event alongside partner Lukas Maehr, shared the news in a recent interview, explaining the exes are … Read more
German track star Alica Schmidt was brought to tears upon learning she had made the 2024 Olympics roster. In a newly shared TikTok video, Schmidt — dubbed the “world’s sexiest athlete” by various outlets — can be seen wiping away tears upon learning her fate for the Paris Games. “When you get the call that … Read more
Alica Schmidt is packing her bags for Paris. The German track and field athlete, who has long been dubbed the “world’s sexiest athlete” by her fans and websites, qualified for the upcoming 2024 Olympics in the mixed 4x400m relay after participating in the World Athletics Relays Bahamas over the weekend. “What a night,” Schmidt captioned … Read more
John Starbrook can’t be stopped. The Brit known as “The Legend” has run 52 marathons and works out at the gym six days a week — at 93 years old. “The spin classes get me moving,” Starbrook told The Guardian on Sunday. “And then, about 4 p.m. or 5 p.m., I go back to work … Read more
A German track star, who has been dubbed the “world’s sexiest athlete,” says she turned down a hefty payday from a “well-known” sponsor, despite barely earning money from her sport. Alica Schmidt, 25, who has garnered millions of followers on social media, says she recently turned down a sponsorship that would have paid out thousands … Read more
A German track star, who has been dubbed the “world’s sexiest athlete,” says she turned down a hefty payday from a “well-known” sponsor, despite barely earning money from her sport. Alica Schmidt, 25, who has garnered millions of followers on social media, says she recently turned down a sponsorship that would have paid out thousands … Read more
Nick Wright can’t take any more of “disingenuous” Aaron Rodgers. The FS1 “First Things First” host roasted the Jets quarterback for being “the most disingenuous athlete of my lifetime” during Wednesday’s show. “You were disingenuous about the vaccine, that was annoying. Not that status, the way you did it. You were disingenuous about your retirement … Read more
Alica Schmidt is pulling back the curtain on financial constraints athletes potentially face. The German track and field star, who has been called the “world’s sexiest athlete,” detailed the struggles some competitors endure as they perfect their craft while trying to make ends meet. “In principle, I have to say that it is not easy … Read more
Heather Anderson was a healthy, active young woman who played team sports since she was 5. She was known for wearing a bright pink helmet so her mother could spot her on the field, where she excelled at professional rugby and Australian rules football. But Anderson died by suicide last November at 28. “It’s a … Read more