Tis the season for “beachnastics.” Famed LSU gymnast and social media sensation Olivia “Livvy” Dunne kicked off summer this week by posting a new “beachnastics” video on TikTok, keeping her annual tradition of showing off her impressive skillset in scenic clips. Captioning the video, “yk what time of year it is 🙂 #beachnastics,” a bikini-clad … Read more
Olivia Dunne’s unwavering support shines on. On Tuesday, Dunne’s boyfriend, Pirates rookie phenom Paul Skenes, received a standing ovation from St. Louis Cardinals fans at Busch Stadium after a dominant outing. The 21-year-old reposted a video from the LSU Baseball account on her Instagram Story of St. Louis fans applauding Skenes as he walked back … Read more
A floor exercise in front of thousands of fans may seem daunting to some, but it’s nothing for Livvy Dunne compared to the nerves she gets watching her boyfriend, star Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes, on the mound. In a video posted by Bleacher Report on Tuesday, the popular LSU gymnast said she gets more nervous … Read more
It was the TikTok team-up between two of sports’ most recognizable faces we didn’t know we needed. Oliva Dunne, 22, shared a funny behind-the-scenes video of her and Travis Kelce from an energy drink commercial the two were filing together that included a reference to the Chiefs star’s girlfriend Taylor Swift. The video opens with … Read more
Angel Reese didn’t forget. The Chicago Sky star, who recently wrapped up her career at LSU and was picked No. 7 in the WNBA draft in April, sent a pointed message to those who questioned her during her time at LSU. “So now what? what was said? oh okay that’s what i thought,” Reese captioned … Read more
The top overall pick of the 2023 MLB Draft, Paul Skenes, revealed just how helpful girlfriend Olivia Dunne has been in navigating the days leading up to his big league debut on Saturday. Skenes, who has been dominating the minor leagues, has generated a lot of chatter throughout baseball as one of the top pitching … Read more
Olivia Dunne is excited for her boyfriend, Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes, to join The Show. The Pirates announced Wednesday that Skenes will join their MLB roster and make his big league debut against the Cubs on Saturday. Dunne reacted to the news on her Instagram Story, sharing a highlight video of Skenes and adding the … Read more
LSU women’s basketball star Flau’jae Johnson has Hailey Van Lith’s back. Johnson, 20, defended her former teammate when asked about Van Lith’s decision to transfer to TCU after one season with the Lady Tigers during a recent interview on “The Baller Alert Show” podcast. “No, no, we can’t do that,” Johnson said to interrupt hosts Byron … Read more
Mel Kiper Jr. believes the Giants threw the true curveball of the 2024 NFL Draft. While most would peg the Falcons stunningly taking Michael Penix as the fourth quarterback at pick No. 8 as the draft’s biggest surprise Thursday, the ESPN draft expert countered that the Giants passing on taking a potential franchise quarterback marked … Read more
Olivia Dunne and LSU’s national championship-winning gymnastics team received a sweet call out Sunday from the social media juggernaut’s boyfriend, top MLB prospect Paul Skenes. Taking to his Instagram Stories, Skenes — the first overall pick in last year’s MLB Draft who currently pitches for the Pittsburgh Pirates’ Triple-A affiliate, the Indianapolis Indians — re-shared … Read more
The LSU Tigers are national champions, which gave Olivia Dunne a reason to celebrate and a famous friend to send some well wishes. The social media star ended her senior year helping LSU claim their first national title in gymnastics on Saturday. Dunne posted on her Instagram on Sunday to celebrate the victory, captioned “Forever … Read more
Olivia Dunne can add another line to her resume. National champion. Top cap off her senior year, Dunne and the LSU Tigers won the school’s first-ever gymnastics national title, scoring 198.2250 to take the crown in a tightly contested competition. “Best day ever!” wrote Dunne, the social media and name, image and likeness (NIL) star … Read more
Olivia Dunne and the Lady Tigers aren’t done yet. LSU’s gymnastics team has advanced to Saturday’s NCAA Championship Final following a dominant performance Thursday in the semifinal at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas, posting a score of 198.1125 — the program’s second-highest at NCAA Championships. Dunne did not take part in the competition, though … Read more
It was an Olympic-sized reunion Wednesday for Olivia Dunne and three-time gold medalist Aly Raisman. Taking to Instagram, Dunne — whose Lady Tigers are set to compete Thursday at the semifinals of the NCAA Women’s Gymnastics Championships — posed for a photo with the former gymnast, who is serving as an ESPN commentator at the … Read more
Olivia Dunne shared the scary side of being an elite gymnast. Taking to her Instagram, the star LSU gymnast posted a video of her taking a hard fall while practicing bars ahead of next week’s NCAA Women’s Gymnastics Championships. “Bars: 1 Livvy: 0,” Dunne, a senior at LSU, wrote in in her caption, adding the … Read more
Olivia Dunne’s got jokes. The star LSU gymnast shared a recent post on TikTok that featured a photo of her glammed up while wearing a sparkling black dress — and another snap of her sporting a Bass Pro Shop hat and baggy t-shirt while holding a bag of Cheetos. “The side the media does NOT … Read more
Angel Reese is ready to be a rookie again. The LSU All-American forward, who declared for the 2024 WNBA Draft on Wednesday, explained her decision and why it’s important for her to embrace every obstacle in the pros. “I want to start at the bottom again,” Reese told Vogue.com in an interview announcing her career … Read more
Shannon Sharpe didn’t sugarcoat his feelings about LSU coach Kim Mulkey while discussing her game plan in the Tigers’ 94-87 loss to Iowa in Monday’s Elite Eight matchup in the women’s NCAA Tournament. During the latest installment of his and Chad Johnson’s “Nightcap with Unc and Ocho” podcast, Sharpe blamed Mulkey for her team’s inability … Read more
“Pardon the Interruption” co-host and former Washington Post columnist Tony Kornheiser defended his former employer after LSU women’s basketball coach Kim Mulkey threatened legal action against the paper over what she described as an alleged hit piece being written about her. Kornheiser called Mulkey a “great” and “terrific coach” before jumping to the defense of … Read more
LSU gymnastics star Olivia Dunne was on cloud nine after the Lady Tigers won their fifth conference title Saturday night in New Orleans. The No. 3 nationally ranked Lady Tigers finished with a top score of 198.075 — the program’s highest at the championships — at the 2024 SEC Championship inside the Smoothie King Center. … Read more