Longtime ESPN host Michael Wilbon unleashed an expletive-laced rant against The New York Times on Wednesday, blasting the paper over its treatment of sports writers. While appearing on “The Dan Le Batard Show,” host Dan Le Batard pointed out that The New York Times was the only major publication that did not allow its sports … Read more
ESPN host Stephen A. Smith defended his trip to the White House to meet with President Donald Trump during an episode of “The View” Wednesday, telling the co-hosts he wouldn’t apologize for sitting down with the president. Co-host Sunny Hostin asked Smith, “He has this history of racial bias that is so clear. Did you … Read more
All is right in the world of “Monday Night Football.” There was seemingly no tension in the air nor a pre-show argument between Joe Buck and Troy Aikman after what was a drama-filled week over ESPN contract negotiations. During the matchup between the 49ers and Commanders at Levi’s Stadium, the two opened the broadcast and … Read more
Jim Nantz believes Tony Romo will be back in sports broadcasting after his departure from CBS. In his first substantive comments since Romo left the network earlier this month following his drunk driving arrest in July, Nantz said the former Cowboys quarterback “unquestionably” will work again. “I don’t know if it’s calling games or being … Read more
Sports broadcaster Taylor Rooks was rarely candid about her July 2025 wedding with husband, Shane Fowler. The NBA on Prime host and the lawyer were married in a no-phones wedding ceremony with roughly 190 guests — including NBA stars Kevin Durant, Donovan Mitchell and Draymond Green — at Gotham Hall in New York City. During … Read more
Cats may have nine lives, but these tristate felines have hit the jackpot in one — with catios, museum posts and even international vacations. Meet ’em below. Lucero Lulu lives the high life at a cannabis dispensary. Gonzalo Miñano Also known as Lulu, this 14-year-old cat represents feline thriving at its finest. Or should we … Read more
The Skydance merger is done — and now the fallout begins. Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery are now a single company, meaning CBS Sports and TNT are bringing their complicated web of sports broadcasting rights under one roof, and it’s not going to be pretty. “Everybody assumes it’s gonna be a bloodbath,” one top sports … Read more
British rock icon Phil Collins took aim at President Donald Trump and revealed he has an unwritten song about America titled “Fat People With Guns” during a Friday “Piers Morgan Uncensored” interview, weeks before the musician is set to be included in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame as a solo artist. After Morgan … Read more
Hurricanes coach Rod Brind’Amour found himself in the spotlight after winning the Stanley Cup in 2026 and going shirtless during the championship celebrations. Through that, he found a fan in “Wake Up Later, Carolina” host Judith Retana in what was an awkward moment on the show this week. During the weekday morning show on CBS … Read more
Don’t fork around with these New Yorkers! Pushed-to-the-limit NYC restaurateurs are faced with another battle in the fight for their financial lives — a growing scourge of dine-and-dash incidents. From deluded influencers to old-school scofflaws, this latest affront is just one more headache for inflation-embattled businesses to handle — and seemingly on their own, too, in an … Read more
Justin Verlander and Kate Upton have been an iconic celebrity couple for years, and one of their funniest moments came after Verlander narrowly lost the 2016 AL Cy Young race. Nearly 10 years later, Upton’s reaction to her then-fiancée’s loss remains memorable. “Hey @MLB I thought I was the only person allowed to f–k @JustinVerlander … Read more
Ashton Jeanty has stabilized the Las Vegas Raiders’ running back room since the team drafted him with the No, 6 pick of the 2025 NFL Draft. Jeanty seemed to have stability in his personal life, as he had been dating Gabrielle Miller since the two met at Lone Star High School in Frisco, Texas. Gabrielle … Read more
In a week of controversy for Texas quarterback Arch Manning, one ESPN host implores he learn from his mistake and be better going forward. Manning came under fire when he smiled and laughed during a press conference earlier this week as he talked about watching an AI-generated video that showed Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian … Read more
Joe Buck has agreed to a massive six-year, $108 million contract extension with ESPN, according to The Athletic, keeping him as the voice of “Monday Night Football” into the 2030s — but will Troy Aikman stay with him? Aikman, who moved over from Fox to ESPN alongside Buck in 2022, remains unsigned to a new long-term … Read more
As the San Francisco 49ers and Los Angeles Rams are preparing to face one another in a Week 1 matchup in Australia, it appears the rivalry has levels to it as it’s gone beyond the football field and into the media. Longtime San Francisco 49ers reporter David Lombardi and Rams President of Team and Media … Read more
Chirping has a different meaning to some in Beantown. Conflicting reports have emerged about how Patriots coach Mike Vrabel reacted off-camera to NBC’s Phil Perry after the latter asked him two questions about The Athletic revealing the results of its investigation into former reporter Diana Russini’s reporting following the reveal of their alleged affair. “I … Read more
Tennis fans’ patience reached a breaking point this week with the influencer craze that the U.S. Open has leaned into this year to bring more eyes to the sport. Various photos and videos went viral of fans shaming several influencers who disrupted Naomi Osaka’s Monday night match against Anastasia Zakharova at Arthur Ashe Stadium, forcing the chair … Read more
Dianna Russini might not be out of a job for long. The former senior NFL insider for The Athletic — who stepped down in April after Page Six first published photos showing her and Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel holding hands while at a resort in Arizona — has been in discussions about several new job opportunities … Read more
Puka Nacua’s ex-girlfriend, Hallie Aiono, might be regretting her recent social media activity. On Monday, Aiono — who is the mother of Nacua’s son, Kingston — posted a TikTok video that claims she experienced, “extreme betrayal, abuse, [and] complete neglect” by Nacua last year. Nacua had Aiono undergo a paternity test to confirm whether Aiono’s child … Read more
Tech giant Meta agreed to a historic $18B payout to 47 U.S. states on Wednesday — as part of an effort to settle claims that social media has harmed American children. Along with the cash — estimated to equal about a month’s revenue for the parent of Facebook and Instagram — the company also agreed … Read more