Shannon Sharpe on ESPN’s First Take.Photo:ESPN/YouTube ESPN/YouTube Shannon Sharpelaughed off a makeup-related blunder during his appearance on ESPN’sFirst Takethis week. As Sharpe, 55, debated the latest in sports news with hostStephen A. Smith, viewers noticed his makeup was a bit more overstated than his usual look on the show, and the internet enjoyed poking fun at the analyst’s new appearance. One user on X (formerly Twitter)jokedthat Sharpe looked like he had “funeral makeup” on, while another usersaidhe looked like “a mean lunch lady” on the social network....

Shaquille O’Nealis passionate about encouraging people to get theCOVID-19vaccine. As the NBA preseason begins, players do not have the mandate to get the shot according to current protocols. As for his decision to get vaccinated, the retired NBA player explains his mindset was “I will not get my mother sick. Will not” and put her at risk. “I took it, nothing happened. Brother took it, he has underlying conditions. My other little sister took it, [has] underlying conditions....

From courtside PDA to the tattoo parlor!Shawn MendesandCamila Cabellojust spent their latest date night getting some new ink. Navasard showed off the singers’ new tattoos on his Instagram stories. Cabello’s featured the phrase “it’s a mystery” written in script font on the inside of her pinky finger, which references a quote from the 1998 version ofShakespeare in Lovestarring Gwyneth Paltrow. He captioned the shot, “Welcome to the club.” Kane Navasard/Instagram...

Shawn Mendes.Photo: MICHAEL TRAN/AFP via Getty Shawn Mendesis wearing his heart on his sleeve. In a vulnerable note the “Treat You Better” singer shared on Twitter, he detailed his constant state of worry that fans will “think less” of him if they “know the truth.” “sometimes I ask my self what it is that i should be doing with my life and what i always hear in return is ‘to tell the truth, to be the truth....

The Missouri Dept. of Conservation (MDC) responded to an odd report — a deer with a collar around its neck and the word “pet” painted on its body. The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Officeshared a photo of the creatureon Facebook. It said that officers went down to De Soto, a rural city in Missouri, to investigate the image of the deer, which had gone viral online. In the photo, the deer looks back at the camera as it grazes on grass....

It’s a very happy new year forSimone Bilesand her longtime boyfriend,Stacy Ervin Jr.!The pair, who have been dating for more than two years, rang in the new decade together this week, and Biles shared a snap of their celebratory kiss with her followers on Instagram.In the group shot, Biles and Ervin are among the couples sharing a sweet smooch for the traditional New Year’s Eve kiss.“CHEERS TO A NEW YEAR HAPPY 2020 ?...

Simone Biles is speaking out against the “entire system that enabled and perpetuated” former Olympic gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar’s “abuse.” On Wednesday, the gymnast, 24, joined fellow athletes McKayla Maroney, Maggie Nichols and Aly Raisman as part of a panel who testified at a Senate hearing on the FBI’s handling of the Nassar investigation. The four women allege that the FBI made false statements in their official report, which they say, failed to document the survivors' claims....

Simone Biles has made history as the first U.S. woman to be selected for six World Championship squads.Photo:Ezra Shaw/Getty Ezra Shaw/Getty Simone Bileshas made history again! Despite making uncharacteristic errors on all four events, Bilesended with 55.700 points. Reigning world silver medalist Shilese Jones came in second with 55.300, and Skye Blakely took third with 55.000. Team USA’s remaining five members will be announced after the second day of competition on Wednesday....

“I want to help people not have to wait as long as me and be there for families for the rest of my life, because I know what they’re going through,” Kelsi German told theLafayetteJournal and Courier.“And I can’t imagine, I’ve only waited three years and there’s people that have waited 42 years for their justice. So, I just want to be there for those people and hopefully make a difference in their lives someday....

Leon Brown and Audrey Kriss.Photo:Leon Brown/Instagram Leon Brown/Instagram Leon Brownis sharing how music has helped them through their tough times. In a series of photos posted to Instagram, the 28-year-oldSister Wivesalum opened up about the transformative experience of seeing their favorite artistsJoy OladokunandBrandi Carliletake the stage at the Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Denver, Colorado. “I’ve been trying all week to find the words to describe seeing @joyoladokun for the second & third time & seeing @brandicarlile for the first time last weekend & i just don’t think words cut it honestly,” they captioned a carousel that included videos of the performances and selfies with theirpartner, Audrey Kriss....

Photo: Orange County Sheriff’s Office By the time a landscaping crew discovered the little boy’s body beneath a billboard along Interstate 85 in the small town of Mebane, North Carolina, he was nothing more than a skull and bones and the clothing he wore when his remains were left behind. Twenty years later, authorities still don’t know who the dead boy is — no name, no known family and no suspects in his apparent strangulation....

Photo from the scene.Photo:Cooper Landing Emergency Services Cooper Landing Emergency Services An avalanche in Alaska has left two backcountry skiers injured and one dead after they fell down a mountain on Tuesday. The three men were ascending a slope on John Mountain in the Kenai Mountains when they “triggered an avalanche that propagated 100-200 feet above them,” the Chugach National Forest Avalanche Information Center stated in apreliminary report. The avalanche was approximately “150 feet wide and ran for 700 vertical feet,” according to the center’s report....

Mikaela Shiffrin.Photo: Alain Grosclaude/Agence Zoom/Getty There’s a new queen of the slopes: American alpine skier Mikaela Shiffrin broke former teammateLindsey Vonn’s World Cup wins record with her 83rd career victory Tuesday on Kronplatz Mountain in Northern Italy. “I don’t know if I can add something,” she said after the conquest. “It might take me a little bit to figure out what to say.” According to theAssociated Press, Shiffrin posted the fastest first run, which meant she was then the last skier to race in the second run....