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
Trevor Lawrence embraced the role of Waffle House missionary. Lawrence quarterbacked the Jaguars to a remarkable comeback, beating the Chargers 31-30 after falling behind 27-0. He celebrated the victory with a number of teammates, who had never before dined at the venerable Southern diner chain, plus significant others. Speaking with reporters on Tuesday, Lawrence explained … Read more
We are officially on Tom Brady watch. The 45-year-old Brady faltered in the Buccaneers’ 31-14 opening round playoff loss to the Cowboys on Monday night, completing 35 of his 66 passes for 351 yards — an average of 5.3 yards per attempt — and two touchdowns. He also threw a costly interception in the end … Read more
Antonio Brown’s Snapchat account has been suspended in the wake of the former NFL receiver posting a sexually explicit image of the mother of his children, TMZ reported Tuesday. Chelsie Kyriss addressed the disturbing ordeal on her Instagram Story on Tuesday, noting she is “very well aware” of Brown’s post in question — which has … Read more
Joe Buck and Scott Van Pelt want the internet to know that they don’t actually hate each other. A couple weeks ago, Buck made a deadpan comment about only getting one question from Van Pelt on midnight “SportsCenter” after a lackluster “Monday Night Football” game between between the Colts and Chargers. Questions abounded about whether … Read more
Marlon Humphrey’s sister said her DMs “are in shambles” after the Ravens cornerback called her out on Twitter for saying that Bengals defensive end Sam Hubbard is “kind of fine.” Following the Ravens’ season-ending loss to the Bengals in Sunday’s wild-card game, in which Hubbard’s 98-yard fumble return for a touchdown was the difference, Humphrey’s … Read more
Tom Brady’s model admirer, Veronika Rajek, was not happy after the Buccaneers’ season-ending loss to the Cowboys in the NFC wild-card game on “Monday Night Football.” She did not place any blame on her G.O.A.T., though. After the game, the Slovakian model, who’s been supporting Brady in his 23rd NFL season, took to her Instagram … Read more