23 days ago
Lord of the Dance star Michael Flatley is mourning the loss of his wife, Niamh O'Brien, a fellow dancer and his longtime costar. She was 52.
Flatley (68) shared the news on Instagram on Monday (October 5), writing, "My heart is broken. I have lost my beautiful wife, Niamh, and my best friend. My gorgeous bride of twenty years has gone to the Lord in Heaven."
He continued, "She was the most loving mother, wife and person, and our lives will never be the same without her. Thank you for all the love and kindness you have shown us. Please keep Niamh, Michael St James, and our family in your thoughts and prayers."
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Flatley (68) shared the news on Instagram on Monday (October 5), writing, "My heart is broken. I have lost my beautiful wife, Niamh, and my best friend. My gorgeous bride of twenty years has gone to the Lord in Heaven."
He continued, "She was the most loving mother, wife and person, and our lives will never be the same without her. Thank you for all the love and kindness you have shown us. Please keep Niamh, Michael St James, and our family in your thoughts and prayers."
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23 days ago
Blake Shelton is making sure Gwen Stefani knows just how loved she is on her birthday.
The country star celebrated his wife's 57th birthday over the weekend, taking to Instagram on Saturday with a collection of photos chronicling some of their sweetest times together.
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#stefani #birthday #Instagram #saturday
The country star celebrated his wife's 57th birthday over the weekend, taking to Instagram on Saturday with a collection of photos chronicling some of their sweetest times together.
More from Billboard
Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton Go Glam For Their Fifth Wedding Anniversary Date Night
Gwen Stefani Talks Rediscovering Christian Faith, How Son Kingston's Prayers For a Sibling Turned Into a 'Miracle'
#stefani #birthday #Instagram #saturday
23 days ago
Michael Flatley's wife, Niamh O'Brien, has died at the age of 52.
The Lord Of The Dance star shared a heartbreaking statement to Instagram on Monday.
"My heart is broken. I have lost my beautiful wife, Niamh, and my best friend," he wrote.
"My gorgeous bride of 20 years has gone to the Lord in Heaven. She was the most loving mother, wife and person, and our lives will never be the same without her.
"Thank you for all the love and kindness you have shown us. Please keep Niamh, Michael St James, and our family in your thoughts and prayers. Michael."
O'Brien passed away peacefully in hospital in Dublin, "following a period of illness", a representative for Flatley confirmed.
#niamh #wife #lord #Monday
The Lord Of The Dance star shared a heartbreaking statement to Instagram on Monday.
"My heart is broken. I have lost my beautiful wife, Niamh, and my best friend," he wrote.
"My gorgeous bride of 20 years has gone to the Lord in Heaven. She was the most loving mother, wife and person, and our lives will never be the same without her.
"Thank you for all the love and kindness you have shown us. Please keep Niamh, Michael St James, and our family in your thoughts and prayers. Michael."
O'Brien passed away peacefully in hospital in Dublin, "following a period of illness", a representative for Flatley confirmed.
#niamh #wife #lord #Monday
23 days ago
Tyrese Gibson's ongoing custody battle with his ex-wife has taken another turn, with the actor now seeking an arrest warrant against Samantha Lee Gibson over allegations that she violated their parenting agreement by moving their daughter across the country.
According to court documents that TMZ obtained, the Fast & Furious star alleges that Samantha's decision to relocate their daughter, Soraya, from Georgia to Oregon in September 2025 was "premeditated." He also accuses her of failing to facilitate visitation, despite a parenting agreement the former couple had reached just one month before the move.
Samantha isn't backing down. She has opposed the warrant, maintaining that she has primary custody of Soraya and accusing Tyrese of misrepresenting the circumstances surrounding their daughter's relocation. According to her response, Tyrese knew about the move well in advance, and she never attempted to conceal her plans.
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But the disagreement over Soraya's move began well before the latest filing. In August 2025, Samantha informed Tyrese that she intended to relocate to Oregon, explaining that the decision followed considerable prayer and reflection. She also suggested that living closer to his Los Angeles home could make extended visits easier.
#tyrese #move #soraya #custody
According to court documents that TMZ obtained, the Fast & Furious star alleges that Samantha's decision to relocate their daughter, Soraya, from Georgia to Oregon in September 2025 was "premeditated." He also accuses her of failing to facilitate visitation, despite a parenting agreement the former couple had reached just one month before the move.
Samantha isn't backing down. She has opposed the warrant, maintaining that she has primary custody of Soraya and accusing Tyrese of misrepresenting the circumstances surrounding their daughter's relocation. According to her response, Tyrese knew about the move well in advance, and she never attempted to conceal her plans.
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But the disagreement over Soraya's move began well before the latest filing. In August 2025, Samantha informed Tyrese that she intended to relocate to Oregon, explaining that the decision followed considerable prayer and reflection. She also suggested that living closer to his Los Angeles home could make extended visits easier.
#tyrese #move #soraya #custody
27 days ago
"Braxton Family Values" star Trina Braxton's husband, Von Scales, has died at the age of 58.
A representative for the singer, 51, confirmed the news in a statement to TMZ on Thursday, Oct. 1. An official cause of death has not been released.
"It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Von Scales, beloved husband of Trina Braxton," the statement read. "The family appreciates your thoughts and prayers but is asking for privacy at this time as they navigate this unfortunate event."
USA TODAY reached out to Trina Braxton's representative for comment.
Braxton and Scales met through mutual friends and tied the knot in 2019. Their relationship – and the wedding – was documented on her family's reality shows, "Braxton Family Values" and "The Braxtons."
#braxton #trina #family #thursday
A representative for the singer, 51, confirmed the news in a statement to TMZ on Thursday, Oct. 1. An official cause of death has not been released.
"It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Von Scales, beloved husband of Trina Braxton," the statement read. "The family appreciates your thoughts and prayers but is asking for privacy at this time as they navigate this unfortunate event."
USA TODAY reached out to Trina Braxton's representative for comment.
Braxton and Scales met through mutual friends and tied the knot in 2019. Their relationship – and the wedding – was documented on her family's reality shows, "Braxton Family Values" and "The Braxtons."
#braxton #trina #family #thursday
27 days ago
Chad Lowe's family is mourning the loss of his 13-year-old daughter, Fiona, as new details emerge about her death. The teen died in a hospital on Tuesday, the same day her loved ones announced her passing. Her grandfather, Chuck Lowe, has since shared a touching tribute, remembering her as "sweet Fiona." The family has asked for prayers and privacy while honoring the young girl who loved to dance.
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Page Six reported that the County of Los Angeles Medical Examiner listed a hospital as the location of Fiona's death on Tuesday. The update follows the statement from her family, who described the loss as devastating.
Fiona was the middle daughter of actor Chad Lowe and his wife, producer Kim Painter. The couple also share Mabel, 17, and Nixie, 10. Chad, 58, is the younger brother of actor Rob Lowe.
Parents at Fiona's middle school received an email from the principal on Tuesday morning informing them that a student had died. The message did not identify the student by name.
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Page Six reported that the County of Los Angeles Medical Examiner listed a hospital as the location of Fiona's death on Tuesday. The update follows the statement from her family, who described the loss as devastating.
Fiona was the middle daughter of actor Chad Lowe and his wife, producer Kim Painter. The couple also share Mabel, 17, and Nixie, 10. Chad, 58, is the younger brother of actor Rob Lowe.
Parents at Fiona's middle school received an email from the principal on Tuesday morning informing them that a student had died. The message did not identify the student by name.
#chad #lowe
1 month ago
(NewsNation) — The family of an Alaskan boy who survived four days at sea wants the world to know what they say kept him alive: prayer.
Fifteen-year-old Parker of Savoonga, Alaska set out with his older brother Sidney Kulowiyi, 35, and their cousin, Barton Rookok, 34, to fish for halibut on September 4, according to Anchorage Daily News. They planned on returning in the early hours of September 6. When they didn't return, search and rescue efforts were launched.
US Air Force officer reveals his prayer after getting shot down in Iran
On Monday, around 10:30am, the Coast Guard spotted Parker around 10:30 a.m. on top of the capsized vessel in the Bering Sea and asked another boat to pick him up.
According to Alaska's News Source, their 18-foot skiff capsized after a fishing line got tangled in the motor. The boy's older brother Sidney reportedly got caught in the line and was pulled under the ship.
#sidney #september #brother #around
Fifteen-year-old Parker of Savoonga, Alaska set out with his older brother Sidney Kulowiyi, 35, and their cousin, Barton Rookok, 34, to fish for halibut on September 4, according to Anchorage Daily News. They planned on returning in the early hours of September 6. When they didn't return, search and rescue efforts were launched.
US Air Force officer reveals his prayer after getting shot down in Iran
On Monday, around 10:30am, the Coast Guard spotted Parker around 10:30 a.m. on top of the capsized vessel in the Bering Sea and asked another boat to pick him up.
According to Alaska's News Source, their 18-foot skiff capsized after a fishing line got tangled in the motor. The boy's older brother Sidney reportedly got caught in the line and was pulled under the ship.
#sidney #september #brother #around
2 months ago
A pastor kicked off a recent campaign stop for Michael Whatley, the Republican nominee for Senate, with a prayer that asked God to bestow "integrity and honesty" upon the event and to right wrongs "hammered down on the conservative movement."
The prayer was hardly unusual by North Carolina political standards. What was surprising was the man who delivered it. Pastor Daimon L. King is a registered ***** offender, twice sentenced to prison for convictions involving children, according to state and court records.
The episode occurred with two months to go in a marquee Senate race that could help decide which party controls the chamber after the November elections. It risks undermining one of Whatley's central campaign arguments — that his Democratic opponent, former Gov. Roy Cooper, is soft on crime. And it could feed into an advertising blitz by Democrats that has targeted the Republican candidate's ***** ociation with another convicted ***** offender, a former GOP official.
King did not respond to messages seeking comment.
Whatley's campaign declined to make him available for an interview. In a statement, campaign spokesman DJ Griffin said Whatley did not know King and the event "was NOT planned nor organized by the Whatley campaign nor did the campaign invite any of the guests."
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The prayer was hardly unusual by North Carolina political standards. What was surprising was the man who delivered it. Pastor Daimon L. King is a registered ***** offender, twice sentenced to prison for convictions involving children, according to state and court records.
The episode occurred with two months to go in a marquee Senate race that could help decide which party controls the chamber after the November elections. It risks undermining one of Whatley's central campaign arguments — that his Democratic opponent, former Gov. Roy Cooper, is soft on crime. And it could feed into an advertising blitz by Democrats that has targeted the Republican candidate's ***** ociation with another convicted ***** offender, a former GOP official.
King did not respond to messages seeking comment.
Whatley's campaign declined to make him available for an interview. In a statement, campaign spokesman DJ Griffin said Whatley did not know King and the event "was NOT planned nor organized by the Whatley campaign nor did the campaign invite any of the guests."
#king #prayer #Event
2 months ago
Megyn Kelly built her reputation through her prominent career at Fox, and these days, The Megyn Kelly Show and her bold takes continue to draw attention. Recently, another bold take from the journalist made headlines, as she said that Erika Kirk should step away from Turning Point USA.
Recently, the 55-year-old appeared on Piers Morgan Uncensored on YouTube on Thursday, September 10, 2026, during which Megyn Kelly said that she wants Erika Kirk to leave her current leadership role at Turning Point USA.
Kelly said, "I personally would like to see her take some personal time just so she can remove herself from the nonstop battering ram that is heading up a political organization in the United States of America, and allow herself a year to just work on healing."
"Helping her kids heal and herself heal. I don't know what she's going to do, but that's my prayer for her." She added.
As we know, it has been one year since Charlie Kirk was shot and killed. In this context, the journalist wants Erika Kirk to reevaluate her position at her husband's nonprofit organization, Turning Point USA.
#kelly #turning #year
Recently, the 55-year-old appeared on Piers Morgan Uncensored on YouTube on Thursday, September 10, 2026, during which Megyn Kelly said that she wants Erika Kirk to leave her current leadership role at Turning Point USA.
Kelly said, "I personally would like to see her take some personal time just so she can remove herself from the nonstop battering ram that is heading up a political organization in the United States of America, and allow herself a year to just work on healing."
"Helping her kids heal and herself heal. I don't know what she's going to do, but that's my prayer for her." She added.
As we know, it has been one year since Charlie Kirk was shot and killed. In this context, the journalist wants Erika Kirk to reevaluate her position at her husband's nonprofit organization, Turning Point USA.
#kelly #turning #year
2 months ago
Dolly Parton's death from an undisclosed type of cancer on August 25 at the age of 80 shocked her fans around the globe. Now, nearly a month later, her younger sister Stella Parton is opening up about the last thing Dolly said to her.
The two sisters spoke every Tuesday over coffee. In a candid interview with CBS Mornings' Gayle King, Stella revealed, "That's the last thing Dolly asked me for, was prayer." While she didn't say much more about their final conversation, she did open up to King, sharing her thoughts on Dolly's state of mind during the queen of country's last few weeks.
"I know she was at peace. Because I could always tell by looking at her face, even if I hadn't seen her in months. On camera, I could tell if she was hurt, angry, happy, or sad, or felt bad. I could see it on her. She's my sister, you know, and we were very close as a family. She knew where she was going. She wasn't going anywhere bad. She was going to be with mama and daddy."
CBS Mornings posted clips from the emotional interview on Instagram early on Thursday. Parton's fans (both Dolly's and Stella's) flocked to the video, sharing their thoughts, memories, and praise for both sisters.
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The two sisters spoke every Tuesday over coffee. In a candid interview with CBS Mornings' Gayle King, Stella revealed, "That's the last thing Dolly asked me for, was prayer." While she didn't say much more about their final conversation, she did open up to King, sharing her thoughts on Dolly's state of mind during the queen of country's last few weeks.
"I know she was at peace. Because I could always tell by looking at her face, even if I hadn't seen her in months. On camera, I could tell if she was hurt, angry, happy, or sad, or felt bad. I could see it on her. She's my sister, you know, and we were very close as a family. She knew where she was going. She wasn't going anywhere bad. She was going to be with mama and daddy."
CBS Mornings posted clips from the emotional interview on Instagram early on Thursday. Parton's fans (both Dolly's and Stella's) flocked to the video, sharing their thoughts, memories, and praise for both sisters.
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Dolly Parton's sister Stella appeared on the Thursday, Sept. 10 episode of CBS Mornings
She spoke about how Dolly reacted to their sister Freida asking fans for "prayers" in October 2025
Freida's public request came after Dolly postponed her Las Vegas residency, which was later canceled due to health issues months before the country icon's August 2025 death
How did Dolly Parton feel about her sister Freida asking for "prayers" before fans knew details of the late "Jolene" singer's illness?
Dolly's sister Stella appeared on the Thursday, Sept. 10 episode of CBS Mornings and spoke to host Gayle King about how the country icon reacted when Freida asked fans for support in October 2025, shortly after the "9 to 5" artist postponed her Las Vegas residency due to then-unspecified health issues. [She later canceled the shows altogether in May 2026.]
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She spoke about how Dolly reacted to their sister Freida asking fans for "prayers" in October 2025
Freida's public request came after Dolly postponed her Las Vegas residency, which was later canceled due to health issues months before the country icon's August 2025 death
How did Dolly Parton feel about her sister Freida asking for "prayers" before fans knew details of the late "Jolene" singer's illness?
Dolly's sister Stella appeared on the Thursday, Sept. 10 episode of CBS Mornings and spoke to host Gayle King about how the country icon reacted when Freida asked fans for support in October 2025, shortly after the "9 to 5" artist postponed her Las Vegas residency due to then-unspecified health issues. [She later canceled the shows altogether in May 2026.]
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Even with legions of adoring fans across the globe, Dolly Parton never let the spotlight change who she was.
From choosing a small, private funeral over a lavish send-off to asking well-wishers to skip flowers and gifts in favor of donating to her Imagination Library, the 80-year-old country music icon, who died on August 25, stayed grounded in what mattered most to her: people, not possessions. Given that, it's no surprise the final thing she asked of her sister was something simple and heartfelt.
"The last thing Dolly asked me for was prayer," Stella Parton, 77, told Gayle King in an interview with CBS Mornings posted on Thursday, September 10.
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Stella also said she sensed her sister had found peace before she passed. She explained that she'd always been able to read Dolly's emotions just from her expression, even after long stretches without seeing her in person — whether she was in pain, upset, joyful, or simply worn out, it showed on her face. The two, she said, had always shared a tight-knit bond as siblings.
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From choosing a small, private funeral over a lavish send-off to asking well-wishers to skip flowers and gifts in favor of donating to her Imagination Library, the 80-year-old country music icon, who died on August 25, stayed grounded in what mattered most to her: people, not possessions. Given that, it's no surprise the final thing she asked of her sister was something simple and heartfelt.
"The last thing Dolly asked me for was prayer," Stella Parton, 77, told Gayle King in an interview with CBS Mornings posted on Thursday, September 10.
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Stella also said she sensed her sister had found peace before she passed. She explained that she'd always been able to read Dolly's emotions just from her expression, even after long stretches without seeing her in person — whether she was in pain, upset, joyful, or simply worn out, it showed on her face. The two, she said, had always shared a tight-knit bond as siblings.
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2 months ago
NASHVILLE, TN — Ole Miss football quarterback Trinidad Chambliss has a tradition with his mother, Cheryl, before every game.
Chambliss prays with his mom and his father, Trent, who come to the front of the stands shortly before kickoff at each game. Expect the tradition to continue in 2026.
No. 10 Ole Miss opens on Sept. 6 (6:30 p.m. CT, ABC) against Louisville at Nissan Stadium.
Chambliss has gone from an SEC unknown to a superstar over the past season. He has been featured in Times Square and the Las Vegas Sphere as part of Ole Miss' joint Heisman Trophy campaign with running back Kewan Lacy.
"Our time that has now become public, which is a pregame prayer, that was a private moment that was very public now," his mom said last season. "At the end of the day that's OK because it's spreading the word of God."
#public
Chambliss prays with his mom and his father, Trent, who come to the front of the stands shortly before kickoff at each game. Expect the tradition to continue in 2026.
No. 10 Ole Miss opens on Sept. 6 (6:30 p.m. CT, ABC) against Louisville at Nissan Stadium.
Chambliss has gone from an SEC unknown to a superstar over the past season. He has been featured in Times Square and the Las Vegas Sphere as part of Ole Miss' joint Heisman Trophy campaign with running back Kewan Lacy.
"Our time that has now become public, which is a pregame prayer, that was a private moment that was very public now," his mom said last season. "At the end of the day that's OK because it's spreading the word of God."
#public
2 months ago
Deere & Company (NYSE:DE) seems to have attracted renewed attention from ***** ysts after an impressive rise in its stock so far this year. As of August 31, the stock gained more than 35%. On August 31, Baird upgraded its rating on Deere & Company (NYSE:DE) from Neutral to Outperform and lifted its price target from $640 to $800.
Bull Case
Baird sees a favorable setup for Deere & Company (NYSE:DE) because of its high exposure to North American row-crop equipment demand. The research firm expects the company to be among the first agricultural equipment companies to benefit when investors see a recovery in the agricultural sector.
The firm also noted that commentary on early order programs indicated that orders for planters and sprayers were up by a mid-single-digit percentage compared with last year's completed program. Baird believes that this suggests early order programs could end up higher by completion and this also provides early signs of a possible recovery in production and precision agriculture.
According to Baird, the current early order programs could be significantly underestimating the actual demand potential for production and precision agriculture in 2027 if its ***** sment of corn and soybean fundamentals proves correct. The firm noted that the potential recovery should continue into 2028.
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Bull Case
Baird sees a favorable setup for Deere & Company (NYSE:DE) because of its high exposure to North American row-crop equipment demand. The research firm expects the company to be among the first agricultural equipment companies to benefit when investors see a recovery in the agricultural sector.
The firm also noted that commentary on early order programs indicated that orders for planters and sprayers were up by a mid-single-digit percentage compared with last year's completed program. Baird believes that this suggests early order programs could end up higher by completion and this also provides early signs of a possible recovery in production and precision agriculture.
According to Baird, the current early order programs could be significantly underestimating the actual demand potential for production and precision agriculture in 2027 if its ***** sment of corn and soybean fundamentals proves correct. The firm noted that the potential recovery should continue into 2028.
#early
2 months ago
Best college football names in 2026 Prayer Young-Blackgoat, Da'Realyst Clark among the most unique originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
Our long national nightmare without college football is finally over. Week 1 is here, and the world's funniest sport is officially back.
Given that there are so many players on teams throughout the sport, there are some great college football player names out there that don't sound real when you hear them on a broadcast or see them flash across the screen.
Unfortunately, one of our favorite names in Squiriell White is no longer in college, now playing for the Chicago Bears. But fear not, as there are several players with great names who will suit up for teams across the country.
Presenting the 12 best names in all of college football for the 2026 season.
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Our long national nightmare without college football is finally over. Week 1 is here, and the world's funniest sport is officially back.
Given that there are so many players on teams throughout the sport, there are some great college football player names out there that don't sound real when you hear them on a broadcast or see them flash across the screen.
Unfortunately, one of our favorite names in Squiriell White is no longer in college, now playing for the Chicago Bears. But fear not, as there are several players with great names who will suit up for teams across the country.
Presenting the 12 best names in all of college football for the 2026 season.
#Football #sporting #best
2 months ago
Angel Victoria Murdock had the scrubs, the medical notes, the clinical-rotation videos and, finally, the cap and gown. What the Temptation Island personality did not have was a place in Duke University's Physician ***** istant Program—or even an application to it.
Duke exposed the elaborate fiction to The New York Post after Murdock celebrated her supposed graduation outside the university's chapel. "Today, I get to look back and realize that every late night, every sacrifice, every setback and every prayer was leading me right here," she wrote alongside the photos.
A university spokesperson delivered a much shorter version of events: Duke has "no record of a student by the name of Angel Murdock having applied to or attended" its PA program.
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Murdock, 26, had spent nearly two years turning the imaginary degree into content for more than 300,000 followers. She filmed herself in scrubs, displayed what appeared to be Duke Health identification and posted "Get Ready With Me" videos for alleged psychiatry and OB-GYN rotations.
#videos #temptation
Duke exposed the elaborate fiction to The New York Post after Murdock celebrated her supposed graduation outside the university's chapel. "Today, I get to look back and realize that every late night, every sacrifice, every setback and every prayer was leading me right here," she wrote alongside the photos.
A university spokesperson delivered a much shorter version of events: Duke has "no record of a student by the name of Angel Murdock having applied to or attended" its PA program.
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Murdock, 26, had spent nearly two years turning the imaginary degree into content for more than 300,000 followers. She filmed herself in scrubs, displayed what appeared to be Duke Health identification and posted "Get Ready With Me" videos for alleged psychiatry and OB-GYN rotations.
#videos #temptation
2 months ago
A football player of William Jewell College passed away on Saturday following his collapse on the sidelines of the school's season-opener game just minutes after he scored a touchdown, the school said.
Junior running back MicahJo Barnett received medical help at Greene Stadium and was then transported to the nearest hospital by an ambulance, where he was declared dead. Liberty authorities said the medical team responded to the player 20 minutes after kickoff but provided no other details. He was 21 years old.
The game against Fort Lewis College, another NCAA Division II squad, was stopped and later canceled. Barnett scored the touchdown by running for 1 yard with 5:15 left in the first quarter, and play was interrupted with 4:32 remaining after Fort Lewis punts went out of bounds, according to online match statistics. He gained 30 yards in six carries, and William Jewell led the score 7-0.
"William Jewell College and the Liberty community mourn the passing of MicahJo Barnett. Our thoughts and prayers are with MicahJo's family, teammates, friends, coaches, and faculty and staff," said the school in its statement. Liberty Fire EMS stated that Barnett showed seizure-like symptoms, as reported by Fox4 KC.
The cause of death is still not clear. A college spokeswoman told Newsweek that Barnett had no known pre-existing condition that could have prevented him from playing, and that no further information about the nature or cause of the emergency is available at this time. Barnett was enrolled in the business administration program and was connected to Liberty, the city where William Jewell's campus is located. While being a senior at Liberty North, he helped the Eagles win a Missouri state championship.
#liberty #lewis #player
Junior running back MicahJo Barnett received medical help at Greene Stadium and was then transported to the nearest hospital by an ambulance, where he was declared dead. Liberty authorities said the medical team responded to the player 20 minutes after kickoff but provided no other details. He was 21 years old.
The game against Fort Lewis College, another NCAA Division II squad, was stopped and later canceled. Barnett scored the touchdown by running for 1 yard with 5:15 left in the first quarter, and play was interrupted with 4:32 remaining after Fort Lewis punts went out of bounds, according to online match statistics. He gained 30 yards in six carries, and William Jewell led the score 7-0.
"William Jewell College and the Liberty community mourn the passing of MicahJo Barnett. Our thoughts and prayers are with MicahJo's family, teammates, friends, coaches, and faculty and staff," said the school in its statement. Liberty Fire EMS stated that Barnett showed seizure-like symptoms, as reported by Fox4 KC.
The cause of death is still not clear. A college spokeswoman told Newsweek that Barnett had no known pre-existing condition that could have prevented him from playing, and that no further information about the nature or cause of the emergency is available at this time. Barnett was enrolled in the business administration program and was connected to Liberty, the city where William Jewell's campus is located. While being a senior at Liberty North, he helped the Eagles win a Missouri state championship.
#liberty #lewis #player
2 months ago
Former NFL player Robert Griffin III sent his prayers to the family of William Jewel College RB MicahJo Barnett after his shocking on-field death.
Barnett scored a touchdown in his college's season opener against Fort Lewis College at Greene Stadium, converting a 1-yard run with 5:15 left in the first quarter.
Unfortunately, he would collapse on the sideline 20 minutes later with seizure-like symptoms, and despite receiving treatment and being rushed to a nearby hospital, the 20-year-old RB was ****** ounced dead.
This news has shaken the entire world of American football.
Former NFL star Robert Griffin III is one of the only notable NFL legends or current players to publicly react to this incredibly sad development, sending prayers to MicahJo Barnett's family and friends.
#former #robert #barnett #prayers
Barnett scored a touchdown in his college's season opener against Fort Lewis College at Greene Stadium, converting a 1-yard run with 5:15 left in the first quarter.
Unfortunately, he would collapse on the sideline 20 minutes later with seizure-like symptoms, and despite receiving treatment and being rushed to a nearby hospital, the 20-year-old RB was ****** ounced dead.
This news has shaken the entire world of American football.
Former NFL star Robert Griffin III is one of the only notable NFL legends or current players to publicly react to this incredibly sad development, sending prayers to MicahJo Barnett's family and friends.
#former #robert #barnett #prayers
2 months ago
William Jewell College running back MicahJo Barnett scored a touchdown in the first quarter of the Division II program's season opener against Fort Lewis College in Liberty, Missouri, on Saturday.
Barnett celebrated in the end zone with his teammates, and nothing appeared amiss. Shortly afterward, however, the game was suspended.
"Heartbreaking scene at William Jewell," Fox4 Kansas City's Harold R. Kuntz reported on X. "Play was suspended in the 1st quarter after a player, according to Liberty Fire EMS, suffered seizure-like symptoms. Happened on sideline. Awaiting word on health of player. Prayers to the Jewell Cardinals and their family."
Barnett was rushed to a local hospital, where he was ****** ounced dead, according to the Kansas City Star. William Jewell College also confirmed Barnett's death. In addition to playing on the football team, Barnett was a junior business administration major at Jewell.
"I want to say that we appreciate the response that we received from the sheriff's office, the police department, the EMS department, the physician for the team, everybody responded so quickly, so well," William Jewell College interim president Dr. Dave Van Horn said.
#college
Barnett celebrated in the end zone with his teammates, and nothing appeared amiss. Shortly afterward, however, the game was suspended.
"Heartbreaking scene at William Jewell," Fox4 Kansas City's Harold R. Kuntz reported on X. "Play was suspended in the 1st quarter after a player, according to Liberty Fire EMS, suffered seizure-like symptoms. Happened on sideline. Awaiting word on health of player. Prayers to the Jewell Cardinals and their family."
Barnett was rushed to a local hospital, where he was ****** ounced dead, according to the Kansas City Star. William Jewell College also confirmed Barnett's death. In addition to playing on the football team, Barnett was a junior business administration major at Jewell.
"I want to say that we appreciate the response that we received from the sheriff's office, the police department, the EMS department, the physician for the team, everybody responded so quickly, so well," William Jewell College interim president Dr. Dave Van Horn said.
#college
2 months ago
William Jewell announced that junior running back MicahJo Barnett has died. Barnett appeared to suffer a medical emergency on the sideline during the Cardinals' home opener against Fort Lewis on Saturday.
"William Jewell College and the Liberty, Missouri community mourn the passing of Micah Jo Barnett," the school wrote in a statement. "Our thoughts and prayers are with Micah Jo's family, our students, the Cardinal Football family, and the rest of our community during this time of loss."
Per the school, a vigil to honor Barnett will be held Saturday night.
Play was suspended in the first quarter on Saturday after Barnett began suffering from what Liberty Fire EMS called "seizure-like symptoms," via Fox4 KC's Harold R. Kuntz. The game was later called off, with Kuntz reporting that Jewell players were emotional as they left the facility.
Barnett, who is from Liberty and attended Liberty North High School, was majoring in business administration, per the athletic department's website. After playing in eight games as a freshman, he started in five games last season before suffering a season-ending injury. Barnett also received all-Great Lakes Valley Conference academic honors last season.
#jewell #micah
"William Jewell College and the Liberty, Missouri community mourn the passing of Micah Jo Barnett," the school wrote in a statement. "Our thoughts and prayers are with Micah Jo's family, our students, the Cardinal Football family, and the rest of our community during this time of loss."
Per the school, a vigil to honor Barnett will be held Saturday night.
Play was suspended in the first quarter on Saturday after Barnett began suffering from what Liberty Fire EMS called "seizure-like symptoms," via Fox4 KC's Harold R. Kuntz. The game was later called off, with Kuntz reporting that Jewell players were emotional as they left the facility.
Barnett, who is from Liberty and attended Liberty North High School, was majoring in business administration, per the athletic department's website. After playing in eight games as a freshman, he started in five games last season before suffering a season-ending injury. Barnett also received all-Great Lakes Valley Conference academic honors last season.
#jewell #micah
2 months ago
While this weekend's action won't count toward our fantasy results, the 2026 college football season has officially arrived! And with it, here are some last-minute draft tips to be mindful of when prepping for your final Yahoo College Fantasy Football drafts.
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Most teams playing this weekend have already submitted their initial depth charts, so we at least have a guide for what to expect in terms of personnel deployment for those programs. However, the dozens of teams that will be opening their seasons in Week 1 still have major questions around who is going to get the most run among the team's skill players. This is especially important at wide receiver, since most teams deploy 3-WR sets with at least one, and usually two, of those starting spots up for grabs thanks to graduation and portal defections. The more you get into the weeds and research as many of the 68 Power Four team depth charts as you can unearth, the less likely you will be to blow picks in your upcoming drafts.
A phrase I like to reappropriate from the political realm is "All College Football Is Local." When depth charts are not available for key teams, you will need to rely on reputable beat writers who convey actionable information. This is a slippery slope nowadays, however, as many beat writers serve to protect the programs they cover, and curry favor in the process, as opposed to unveiling potentially sensitive information that might alienate them. Oftentimes their allegiances are to the program they've poured their hearts into for most of their adult lives, as opposed to providing us with the granular insider details of what's happening within their local program. Message board rumors can be insightful at times, as people love gossiping about their favorite teams, but tread lightly when relying on unattributed anonymous reports on the ol' internet.
The NFL injury rumor mill is so suffocating that we were subjected to a full news cycle speculating about the Raiders' prayer circle after Ashton Jeanty sprained his ankle in practice. There isn't an apple-to-apples comparison for CFB because often we don't have a clear picture on injuries until the first games kick off. Compounding matters is the lack of a uniform injury report like we see in the NFL, making injury obfuscation and subterfuge a routine occurrence in college. It never hurts to toss a player's name into the Google machine to check for recent reports before taking the plunge on a player.
#depth #injury
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Most teams playing this weekend have already submitted their initial depth charts, so we at least have a guide for what to expect in terms of personnel deployment for those programs. However, the dozens of teams that will be opening their seasons in Week 1 still have major questions around who is going to get the most run among the team's skill players. This is especially important at wide receiver, since most teams deploy 3-WR sets with at least one, and usually two, of those starting spots up for grabs thanks to graduation and portal defections. The more you get into the weeds and research as many of the 68 Power Four team depth charts as you can unearth, the less likely you will be to blow picks in your upcoming drafts.
A phrase I like to reappropriate from the political realm is "All College Football Is Local." When depth charts are not available for key teams, you will need to rely on reputable beat writers who convey actionable information. This is a slippery slope nowadays, however, as many beat writers serve to protect the programs they cover, and curry favor in the process, as opposed to unveiling potentially sensitive information that might alienate them. Oftentimes their allegiances are to the program they've poured their hearts into for most of their adult lives, as opposed to providing us with the granular insider details of what's happening within their local program. Message board rumors can be insightful at times, as people love gossiping about their favorite teams, but tread lightly when relying on unattributed anonymous reports on the ol' internet.
The NFL injury rumor mill is so suffocating that we were subjected to a full news cycle speculating about the Raiders' prayer circle after Ashton Jeanty sprained his ankle in practice. There isn't an apple-to-apples comparison for CFB because often we don't have a clear picture on injuries until the first games kick off. Compounding matters is the lack of a uniform injury report like we see in the NFL, making injury obfuscation and subterfuge a routine occurrence in college. It never hurts to toss a player's name into the Google machine to check for recent reports before taking the plunge on a player.
#depth #injury
2 months ago
The Chicago White Sox are having a pretty magical season. Despite losing more than 100 games in each of the last three seasons, the ChiSox suddenly find themselves in first-place in the AL Central with fewer than 30 games remaining.
It amost feels like too quick a turnaround. This team would've needed multiple high-end acquisitions or multiple elite prospects to graduate. They've certainly had a few between Colson Montgomery, Braden Montgomery and Munetaka Murakami, but it didn't seem like that would be enough to turn around what has been a basement-dwelling franchise in just one year.
It's almost like ... they've been the beneficiaries of divine intervention.
On Thursday, Aug. 27, the team gave renowned fan and Chicago native Pope Leo XIV his own White Sox-branded mitre (the tall, ceremonial hat worn by the Pope), a solid offering to someone who perhaps was sending daily prayers to his favorite franchise.
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It amost feels like too quick a turnaround. This team would've needed multiple high-end acquisitions or multiple elite prospects to graduate. They've certainly had a few between Colson Montgomery, Braden Montgomery and Munetaka Murakami, but it didn't seem like that would be enough to turn around what has been a basement-dwelling franchise in just one year.
It's almost like ... they've been the beneficiaries of divine intervention.
On Thursday, Aug. 27, the team gave renowned fan and Chicago native Pope Leo XIV his own White Sox-branded mitre (the tall, ceremonial hat worn by the Pope), a solid offering to someone who perhaps was sending daily prayers to his favorite franchise.
#franchise
2 months ago
Monroe Jr. had been hospitalized due to meningitis, MRSA and pneumonia since April.
Samuel Monroe Jr., an actor known for roles in several Black cinema classics such as "Tales From The Hood," "Menace II Society," and "The Player's Club," has died, his mother confirmed on social media. He was 52.
Monroe had been hospitalized since April for several issues, including MRSA pneumonia and meningitis. He was placed on dialysis to ****** ist with regulating his kidney function. His health had taken a turn in recent weeks, suffering multiple seizures, as doctors suggested he may live the rest of his life in a vegetative state.
"I want to thank all of my facebook family and friends new and old for praying for Samuel Monroe, Jr., my son," his mother, Joyce Patton, wrote on Facebook. "But today God called him home. Please honor my final request to pray for the family especially his 3 children."
In a July update, Monroe's wife, Shawna Stewart wrote on Facebook that he had suffered more than 20 seizures around July 30, leading to swelling around his brain. He'd undergone three brain surgeries, according to Stewart and asked for continued thoughts and prayers for her husband.
#mrsa #samuel #meningitis #pneumonia
Samuel Monroe Jr., an actor known for roles in several Black cinema classics such as "Tales From The Hood," "Menace II Society," and "The Player's Club," has died, his mother confirmed on social media. He was 52.
Monroe had been hospitalized since April for several issues, including MRSA pneumonia and meningitis. He was placed on dialysis to ****** ist with regulating his kidney function. His health had taken a turn in recent weeks, suffering multiple seizures, as doctors suggested he may live the rest of his life in a vegetative state.
"I want to thank all of my facebook family and friends new and old for praying for Samuel Monroe, Jr., my son," his mother, Joyce Patton, wrote on Facebook. "But today God called him home. Please honor my final request to pray for the family especially his 3 children."
In a July update, Monroe's wife, Shawna Stewart wrote on Facebook that he had suffered more than 20 seizures around July 30, leading to swelling around his brain. He'd undergone three brain surgeries, according to Stewart and asked for continued thoughts and prayers for her husband.
#mrsa #samuel #meningitis #pneumonia
2 months ago
Chris "Block" Gordon, a veteran drag racer who starred in the Discovery reality series Street Outlaws: Fastest in America, was killed in a horrific crash at a raceway in Ohio over the weekend. He was 55 years old.
KD Motorsports Park confirmed the passing on Facebook on Sunday (August 23), writing, "As most of you know by now, we had a devastating accident last night at the track involving our great friend and fellow racer, Chris "Block" Gordon…he was lost as a result of this terrible incident."
"Please keep his wife and family in your thoughts and prayers as we all try to mourn the loss of this good man, an absolute legend of our sport," the statement continued.
The post revealed that "staff was immediately on scene with trained medical staff, firefighters, EMT and medical equipment, along with highly medically trained bystanders who exhausted all of their efforts at the time of the accident."
"As the day passes and we all try to process this tragedy, please for all involved let's keep speculation and uninformed opinions to a minimum as we pray for his family," the statement concluded. "RIP "Race in Peace" my friend you will be missed by so many."
#please #racer #accident #family
KD Motorsports Park confirmed the passing on Facebook on Sunday (August 23), writing, "As most of you know by now, we had a devastating accident last night at the track involving our great friend and fellow racer, Chris "Block" Gordon…he was lost as a result of this terrible incident."
"Please keep his wife and family in your thoughts and prayers as we all try to mourn the loss of this good man, an absolute legend of our sport," the statement continued.
The post revealed that "staff was immediately on scene with trained medical staff, firefighters, EMT and medical equipment, along with highly medically trained bystanders who exhausted all of their efforts at the time of the accident."
"As the day passes and we all try to process this tragedy, please for all involved let's keep speculation and uninformed opinions to a minimum as we pray for his family," the statement concluded. "RIP "Race in Peace" my friend you will be missed by so many."
#please #racer #accident #family
2 months ago
Joe Burrow said he is tired of waiting for next year in Cincinnati. James Harrison heard that message and immediately started imagining a much different future for the Bengals quarterback.
The two-time Pittsburgh Steelers Super Bowl champion used Burrow's comments about urgency as fuel for a playful recruitment pitch on "Deebo & Joe," telling the $275 million quarterback that Pittsburgh will soon have an opening.
Burrow recently said he is "trying to manifest" a championship run and is tired of pushing expectations down the road after Cincinnati missed the playoffs three straight seasons.
Harrison took the word "manifest" and ran with it. Alongside co-host Joe Haden, he turned the discussion into a prayer for Burrow to eventually trade orange and black for Pittsburgh's black and gold.
"The more and more and more I watch and the more and more and more I see, he's not playing," Harrison said in anX clip. "End of the day, I'm trying to win something."
#burrow #harrison #black
The two-time Pittsburgh Steelers Super Bowl champion used Burrow's comments about urgency as fuel for a playful recruitment pitch on "Deebo & Joe," telling the $275 million quarterback that Pittsburgh will soon have an opening.
Burrow recently said he is "trying to manifest" a championship run and is tired of pushing expectations down the road after Cincinnati missed the playoffs three straight seasons.
Harrison took the word "manifest" and ran with it. Alongside co-host Joe Haden, he turned the discussion into a prayer for Burrow to eventually trade orange and black for Pittsburgh's black and gold.
"The more and more and more I watch and the more and more and more I see, he's not playing," Harrison said in anX clip. "End of the day, I'm trying to win something."
#burrow #harrison #black
2 months ago
Vanessa Bryant is remembering Kobe Bryant with love on what would have been the late NBA legend's 48th birthday. On Sunday, August 23, 2026, Vanessa shared a throwback photo of herself with Kobe, marking another birthday without her husband while keeping the focus on their shared love.
"Happy birthday, baby," Vanessa wrote on Instagram. "I love you so much." She also included Kobe's birth date, August 23, 1978, along with heart and prayer emojis. The simple message carried plenty of meaning.
Kobe died at age 41 in a helicopter crash in Calabasas, California, on January 26, 2020. (@ Kevork Djansezian)
Kobe died at age 41 in a helicopter crash in Calabasas, California, on January 26, 2020. Their 13-year-old daughter, Gianna "Gigi" Bryant, and seven other people were also killed in the crash.
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"Happy birthday, baby," Vanessa wrote on Instagram. "I love you so much." She also included Kobe's birth date, August 23, 1978, along with heart and prayer emojis. The simple message carried plenty of meaning.
Kobe died at age 41 in a helicopter crash in Calabasas, California, on January 26, 2020. (@ Kevork Djansezian)
Kobe died at age 41 in a helicopter crash in Calabasas, California, on January 26, 2020. Their 13-year-old daughter, Gianna "Gigi" Bryant, and seven other people were also killed in the crash.
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2 months ago
The New England Patriots' preseason game against the Philadelphia Eagles started in the worst possible fashion.
On the game's opening kickoff that was run back by New England's Lan Larison, Eagles running back Ja'Quinden Jackson remained on the ground after a collision. It was clear immediately that his injury was significant, prompting a quick reaction from the medical staff.
Jackson eventually was put on a stretcher and left the field in an ambulance. His team later shared that he has "strength and movement in all extremities" and was being taken to a hospital for further evaluation. His agent, Damien Butler, released a statement afterwards that his client was "awake, has full movement and use of all four limbs, and his CT scan came back negative."
The scene nonetheless was a scary one. Afterwards, the Patriots expressed their well-wishes for the 24-year-old.
"I would just like to send our thoughts and prayers out for Ja'Quinden Jackson," said New England head coach Mike Vrabel during his postgame presser. "You never like to see that. Obviously, I hope everything's okay there. That's not how you want to start any game or see anybody out there on the field like that."
#jackson #england #field
On the game's opening kickoff that was run back by New England's Lan Larison, Eagles running back Ja'Quinden Jackson remained on the ground after a collision. It was clear immediately that his injury was significant, prompting a quick reaction from the medical staff.
Jackson eventually was put on a stretcher and left the field in an ambulance. His team later shared that he has "strength and movement in all extremities" and was being taken to a hospital for further evaluation. His agent, Damien Butler, released a statement afterwards that his client was "awake, has full movement and use of all four limbs, and his CT scan came back negative."
The scene nonetheless was a scary one. Afterwards, the Patriots expressed their well-wishes for the 24-year-old.
"I would just like to send our thoughts and prayers out for Ja'Quinden Jackson," said New England head coach Mike Vrabel during his postgame presser. "You never like to see that. Obviously, I hope everything's okay there. That's not how you want to start any game or see anybody out there on the field like that."
#jackson #england #field
2 months ago
Family and friends gathered to pray for the healing of an area high school football player.
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News Center 7's Kylie Bridgeman spoke with the coach, teammates, and mother of Celina High School quarterback Parker Wynk. We'll share their reactions tonight on News Center 7 at 11:00.
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News Center 7's Kylie Bridgeman spoke with the coach, teammates, and mother of Celina High School quarterback Parker Wynk. We'll share their reactions tonight on News Center 7 at 11:00.
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Prayer service held for Celina High School quarterback seriously injured during game
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2 months ago
Eagles running back Ja'Quinden Jackson suffered a possible head injury on the opening kickoff in the preseason game against the New England Patriots on Aug. 22.
Jackson, a hopeful for the Eagles' 53-man roster, made the tackle on special teams.
He stayed on the ground, on his back, as teammates called for a trainer. Soon after, an ambulance came on the field.
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Jackson was slowly placed onto a stretcher and loaded into the ambulance as both the Eagles and New England Patriots knelt in prayer.
#Eagles #england #ambulance
Jackson, a hopeful for the Eagles' 53-man roster, made the tackle on special teams.
He stayed on the ground, on his back, as teammates called for a trainer. Soon after, an ambulance came on the field.
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Jackson was slowly placed onto a stretcher and loaded into the ambulance as both the Eagles and New England Patriots knelt in prayer.
#Eagles #england #ambulance
2 months ago
Buffalo Bills general manager Brandon Beane issued a statement on Saturday expressing his and the organization's condolences to defensive tackle Ed Oliver on the death of his 2-year-old son.
"It's an unthinkable tragedy for any parent. We will continue to support Ed and his family as we grieve this tragic loss," Beane said as the Bills prepared to play a preseason game in Cleveland.
Oliver has asked for privacy and prayers while still mourning his son, who was also named Ed. The toddler was **** ounced dead after being found unresponsive in a residential pool in Harris County, Texas, on June 28, a person briefed on what happened told The **** ociated Press. The person spoke to the AP on the condition of anonymity because the team and player have not revealed that information.
Without providing many details including names or ages, the Harris County Sheriff's department posted a note on its Facebook account that evening regarding the drowning of a toddler in a neighborhood community north of Houston.
"This is a tragic incident and our thoughts are with the toddler's family during this incredibly difficult time. The investigation is ongoing," the post read.
#bills #family #person #buffalo
"It's an unthinkable tragedy for any parent. We will continue to support Ed and his family as we grieve this tragic loss," Beane said as the Bills prepared to play a preseason game in Cleveland.
Oliver has asked for privacy and prayers while still mourning his son, who was also named Ed. The toddler was **** ounced dead after being found unresponsive in a residential pool in Harris County, Texas, on June 28, a person briefed on what happened told The **** ociated Press. The person spoke to the AP on the condition of anonymity because the team and player have not revealed that information.
Without providing many details including names or ages, the Harris County Sheriff's department posted a note on its Facebook account that evening regarding the drowning of a toddler in a neighborhood community north of Houston.
"This is a tragic incident and our thoughts are with the toddler's family during this incredibly difficult time. The investigation is ongoing," the post read.
#bills #family #person #buffalo