Olivia “Livvy” Dunne, 21, a gymnast at Louisiana State University (LSU), has made history as the highest-earning female college athlete, thanks to the NCAA’s new “name, image, and likeness” (NIL) rules. Since the NIL guidelines changed in 2021, Dunne has earned an estimated $9.5 million. Known for her skill in gymnastics and her large social media presence, Dunne has built a brand that reaches millions of followers.
Despite receiving her undergraduate degree in the spring, Dunne has chosen to stay at LSU for one more year, aiming to help lead the Lady Tigers to another
gymnastics title after winning the NCAA championship in 2023.
However, her plans go beyond gymnastics, as she’s focused on building a long-lasting brand. “I feel like [Sports Illustrated] is something that can last beyond college,” Dunne said, referring to her debut in the 2023 edition of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue.
LPGA golfer Charley Hull, who some fans might argue is already “smoking”, just got permission to burn a few heaters during match play at the Solheim Cup. And if you know Charley, you know that means she’s going to rip ’em like there’s no tomorrow. John Daly must be shedding a little tear right now as we speak.
For those not familiar with it, the Solheim Cup is the women’s equivalent of the Ryder Cup. Europe has dominated of late. The United States hasn’t hoisted the Cup since 2017.
Hull was initially banned from smoking during tournament play but now has permission this weekend to rip darts while walking down the fairway. European team captain Suzanne Pettersen said she’s perfectly fine with Hull smoking during the Solheim Cup.
Rumors are swirling yet again in the world of celebrity romance, with Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce and pop icon Taylor Swift at the center of it all. This time, it’s not their whirlwind romance that’s grabbing headlines but a suspicious document that claims their relationship has an expiration date—September 28, to be exact, as reported by Fox News.
According to this so-called leaked contract from Full Scope PR, a Los Angeles-based firm, the breakup is scheduled, and there’s even a detailed plan for how to handle the media fallout. The document first surfaced on Reddit, of all places, and quickly spread like wildfire across social media. It claims to outline three key messaging points: “Respect and Privacy,” “Professional Focus,” and “Personal Growth.”
Oh, and just in case the breakup doesn’t go smoothly, the PR firm supposedly already has a statement ready for major outlets: “Travis and Taylor have decided to part ways after careful consideration. They both value and respect each other’s personal lives and appreciate your respect for privacy during this time.” Of course, this “statement” would be shared with all the usual suspects in the media to ensure the story reaches far and wide.
According to Sasher Zamata, Disney+’s upcoming entry Agatha All Along will be a new chapter in LGBT representation for Marvel. The star makes the connection via witches and other communities historically finding themselves on the outside of society throughout the centuries.
Whether that drive will affect the quality of the show overall is anyone’s guess. Though this wouldn’t be the first push for Marvel.
49ers rookie wide receiver Ricky Pearsall was critically injured during an attempted robbery that escalated to violence on Saturday. Pearsall, who was drafted in the first round by the 49ers this year, was shot in the chest by a 17-year-old suspect while walking back to his vehicle after shopping in the city’s upscale Union Square area.
Sgt. Joelle Harrell of the San Francisco Police Department, who was in proximity when the shooting occurred, responded immediately upon hearing the gunshots.
In a recount to the San Francisco Chronicle, Harrell described her swift actions to provide critical first aid to the injured NFL player. Upon arriving at the scene, she found Pearsall shirtless and bleeding profusely. She quickly used Pearsall’s shirt to press against the wound on his chest and her cap to cover the exit wound on his back.
“I had done Charlie’s Angels, and there was a lot of conversation around this scene in a bikini, and it was all very heightened, a lot of talk about how I looked,” Moore said while speaking to the actress Michelle Yeoh in a conversation for Interview Magazine. Moore was 40 when she made Charlie’s Angels: Full Throttle, which came out in 2003.
“And then I found that there didn’t seem to be a place for me. I didn’t feel like I didn’t belong,” she continued. “It’s more like I felt that feeling of, ‘I’m not 20, I’m not 30,’ but I wasn’t yet what they perceived as a mother.”
At the time, Moore was actually a mother of three daughters whom she shared with Bruce Willis. Moore went on to say that her 40s were a time when she felt “not dead, but flat” in the industry.
Kazakhstan’s Yulia Putintseva got negative reactions during and after an awkward moment with a ball girl on Saturday at the U.S. Open. The incident happened amid her third-round match against Italy’s Jasmine Paolini when Putintseva exhibited a poor attitude toward the young woman as she was losing in a second set, the New York Post reported on Monday.
Video footage shows the moment the ball girl holds up tennis balls for Putintseva who does not react when the young woman tosses them at her. Moments later, the tennis player catches a third ball and boos can be heard coming from the stands.
Social media users were quick to react to the incident, with one person calling Putintseva “Entitled.” Another user deemed it a “Punk move” while someone else said, “This is what happen when we live in a world where someone who just hits a ball with a rack gets paid more the people who save lives everyday.”
Following the backlash, Putintseva, who is Russian-born, issued an apology and explained what happened, the Telegraph reported on Monday. In her social media post, she saidI want to apologize to the ball girl for the way I was, when she was giving me balls. Honestly speaking it was not about her. I was really p—– off at myself for not winning the game from the breakpoint and then got empty with my emotions and deep in my thoughts, that I was not even focusing on what’s going on and who gives me the ball. All the ball kids was [sic] doing amazing as always at the Open.The Post article noted that “Paolini went on to win in straight sets, 6-3, 6-4.” Putintseva reportedly has a “fiery history” on and off the tennis court, according to the Daily Mail.
The Wombat has Rule 5 Sunday: Moving Indoors up on time and under budget.
