She’s got an impressive body of work. Melissa Wood-Tepperberg, 40, a lifestyle influencer who gained a cult-like following during the pandemic with her subscription-based Pilates and yoga workouts, is one of Sports Illustrated Swimsuit’s 2023 Rookies, the glossy announced Wednesday. In a photo released by the magazine, the Manhattanite looks fierce on the Caribbean island … 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
Skeptics are calling into question if Kliff Kingsbury really bought a one-way ticket to Thailand. The internet has been roaring since Saturday when Fox Sports’ Peter Schrager reported recently fired Cardinals coach traveled to the southeast Asian country with no plans to leave it, coupled with the fact that Kingsbury’s girlfriend, Veronica Bielik, has been … Read more
Baltimore head coach John Harbaugh was not having it during his in-game interview on Sunday, when his Ravens lost to the Bengals in an AFC Wild Card matchup. The Ravens were down 3-0 at the end of the first quarter, when NBC sideline reporter Melissa Stark asked Harbaugh about a taunting penalty that was called … Read more
Veronica Bielik’s latest Instagram post hasn’t gone unnoticed by Cardinals fans. Taking to Instagram on Sunday, the 29-year-old Bielik — who has been linked to former Arizona coach Kliff Kingsbury since 2020 — posted cheeky snapshots from Thailand, where the 43-year-old Kingsbury has reportedly retreated to. A short time after the model’s post went live, … Read more
Now this is how you celebrate. A short time after the Jaguars completed a comeback for the ages — a 31-30 victory over the Chargers in the wild-card round Saturday in Jacksonville — second-year quarterback Trevor Lawrence swung by a local Waffle House, where he celebrated with his wife, Marissa, and teammates. “So proud of … Read more
This might be the most awkward moment in on-air history. Patriots Hall of Famer Vince Wilfork stopped by the “The Dan Le Batard Show With Stugotz” on Thursday, where things became uncomfortable when Le Batard thought Wilfork was still married to his ex-wife, Bianca Farinas. The moment occurred when LeBatard began complimenting Wilfork on his treatment … Read more
Emily Austin, a 21-year-old sports and entertainment host, had her phone on “do not disturb” mode during a recent tour of the United Nations. When she came back online she had three missed calls from a number that wasn’t in her contacts. Austin spent three years at Hofstra but left the school because she found … Read more
Gregg Giannotti is not buying Michael Kay’s “performative” explanation. Over the last week, ESPN New York has had a civil war between their morning and afternoon drive shows. On “DiPietro and Rothenberg” in the morning, producer Ray Santiago took a shot at “The Michael Kay Show,” saying they were on the decline. Kay came back … Read more
Shakira is said to be “furious” after her ex, Gerard Piqué, involved their 9-year-old son in a recent live stream, according to reports. The 45-year-old singer, who announced her split from the former FC Barcelona defender, 35, last summer, allegedly expressed her displeasure over the move in a letter to Spanish media outlets, which reported … Read more
Saints correspondent Aileen Hnatiuk wrapped the NFL season in viral fashion. As New Orleans ended their 2022 campaign with a 10-7 loss to the Panthers in Week 18, Hnatiuk — who serves as a sports reporter for BRProud — signed off Tuesday, posting a photo of herself in front of the team facility on Twitter. … Read more