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Former WWE CEO Vince McMahon was charged with one count of reckless driving and one count of following too closely, resulting in a motor accident over the summer.

TMZ broke the news that his charges were going to be dropped as he was willing to participate in a special program where he had to meet some conditions. A Stamford judge allowed the former WWE Chairman into an accelerated pre-trial rehabilitation program that would ensure that if McMahon kept his nose clean, donated $1,000 to charity, and adhered to driving lawfully, his case would be tossed out in October 2026.

Fans Greet Former WWE CEO Vince McMahon Outside The Courthouse

Vince McMahon was surrounded by many fans outside the courthouse. The fans apparently wanted to get his autograph, with one X/Twitter user stating that eBay resellers were also part of this group.

They were stalking the courthouse to get McMahon to sign a bunch of stuff. The 80-year-old obliged, quietly signing each of them before walking into the building.

You can WATCH the video in the tweet below:

eBay resellers are stalking the courthouse to get Vince McMahon to sign a bunch of stuff. pic.twitter.com/2BVdKnEhU1

— Pro Wrestling & MMA News (@PWMMANews) October 16, 2025

After Marissa Alter originally posted the video above, many fans online were astounded by the people who seemingly did not find Vince McMahon appalling. Nobody has forgotten the allegations of the Janel Grant lawsuit, which were made public in January 2024, deeply affecting the former WWE CEO’s reputation.

It also forced McMahon to step down from his role as the Executive Chairman of the Board in TKO Group Holdings, the parent company of WWE and UFC.

Interestingly, Brock Lesnar is back on television. He was brought back at SummerSlam to kickstart a program with John Cena, one that culminated at Wrestlepalooza, WWE’s debut show on ESPN. The Beast dominated Cena en route to defeating the 17-time World Champion. Lesnar is expected to do more shows in 2026.

While the former UFC Heavyweight Champion’s comeback sparked controversy, it has proved to be a massive commercial success for WWE.

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Your time is valuable, but I’m confident you have a spare 15 minutes today, and conveniently for you I know exactly how you should spend it:

Watching this GOLF.com Features video, expertly crafted by writer Nick Piastowski and producer Darren Riehl.

Why, you ask? I’ll explain in brief.

Because like any good feature, this one takes you somewhere you’ve never been. In fact, it takes you somewhere you’ll very likely never go: inside the walls of a prison where golf is part of the rehabilitation process.

On Wednesday nights, the softball diamond inside the barbed-wire fences of the minimum-security prison — which happens to be tucked into the tall evergreen hills of western Washington — turns into a golf course, with one green, a turf mat and used clubs.

What it lacks in aesthetic doesn’t matter. What it means is far greater than anything else. Just ask one inmate, named Tejuan, who knew there would be some sort of sporting option in prison. He just figured it would look a lot different.

“It’s never something that could actually advance you in life, like golf could actually advance you in life,” Tejuan says. “Just the principles that you apply when you play golf. Then when you apply that to your life — and also just the socialization that you actually get when you go to golf courses.

“There’s a different element at golf courses. There’s a different lifestyle that comes with playing golf. It’s an expensive sport, so you have to actually have a job. You have to pay for everything. So it keeps you working. It’s not like anything else, and it also, I’ll say, gives you a leg up.”

Piastowski and Riehl have been working on this story for months. My favorite part was hearing from an inmate who will be released soon, talking about his golf plans on the outside.

Check it out below.

I need you to watch this video, but I also need one other thing from you that’s even more important.

I need you to know that it’s fake. Sofake. So, so, so, sofake. So fake that I’m willing to help this AI-generated sham rack up more views knowing that, as we grapple with the ever-changing digital world around us, you, for you own edification, might be better off having seen it.

Take a look here.

OK, did you watch? Looks and sounds real, right? The message is at least semi-believable: Rory McIlroy, fed up and disillusioned in the wake of him and his wife Erica sufferering verbal abuse at the Ryder Cup, declaring that he’s done competing in the United States.

The clip is so realistic — with public emotions still so charged about how the Ryder Cup played out — that it went viral. As of this writing — two full weeks after the event — it has been viewed 17 million times, been “liked” 596,000 times, received more than 31,000 comments, was reposted more than 8,000 times and, perhaps worst of all, was shared more than 214,000 times.

I was on the receiving end of a few of those shares.

There is no brag in this, but I’m confident that I’m in the small minority who knew the video was a fraud from the instant I hit play. I’ve been watching Rory McIlroy press conferences for more than a decade now. (I’ve written tens of thousands of words about … hiswords.) I’ve seen every outfit Nike has scripted him for the majors. (He hasn’t worn that shade of blue in years.) I know that the tournament branding behind him is not from the Bethpage Ryder Cup but from the Winged Foot U.S. Open — five years ago. As the video plays out and your eyes are distracted by the real clips of McIlroy and his family celebrating his April Masters victory, the tenor of his fake voice changes. It starts sounding a lot more scripted, which, of course, it is: a human script delivered by a bot.

They said ‘F–k you Rory’ — and it created a Ryder Cup monster

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Sean Zak

Here’s my worry: The video is damn good and mostly accurate, which makes it an affront to anyone interested in golf, the Ryder Cup or sports at large who also wants to live in a world of whole truths.

The voice manipulation is so dialed that Fake McIlroy’s Irish accent is nearly indistinguishable from real McIlroy’s; even the way he pronounces the word calm, like comm, is spot on. But McIlroy has never said anything about refusing to compete in America, and he never, ever would. Not only did he start Ryder Cup week saying he believes America is the best country in the world, but the U.S. is also home to a lot of his business. It’s where he plies most of his trade, has millions of adoring fans and lived for many years. It’s his wife’s homeland; it’s where many of his friends live; it’s where he has numerous club memberships and where his father enjoys frequent visits and golf trips.

But maybe you don’t know all that, nor should you be required to, even as AI increasingly manipulates the world in which we live. It’s not about being informed enough on the minutiae of niche topics to suss out fakes. It’s more about having a sharper, more discerning eye (or ears) than ever before. It’s about being more trusting than ever, but with an important catch — being wise about where we place that trust. The otherwise juvenile nature of the account that posted the video makes the episode doubly infuriating.

The username? @papagamblz.

The bio:owner of @papapickz, with a link to a Discord channel — you’re forgiven if you don’t know what Discord is! — that offers daily gambling advice for $35 a month.

So, yes, the perpetrator here is a new-age scam artist peddling doctored real-life moments, representing them as 90% factual but enflaming their most polarizing elements to create disinformation that spreads rapidly across social media. Exhale. All to scrounge a profit off sports gamblers, who — forgive us if we’re taking a leap here — might just be motivated to (1) Scream obscenities at Rory McIlroy’s wife, and (2) Dive into their bank accounts to wager on the nearest, juiciest moneyline. Even more troubling is another recent video from the same account that declares McIlroy is now ‘pressing charges’ against a fan at the Ryder Cup and won’t play in the U.S. until the PGA of America does something about it.

Again, not true and not close to anything McIlroy has done or would do. But it’s another video on its way to seven-figure views, and was posted five days after the original. Why? Because the Ryder Cup plays into our strongest nationalistic feelings, which is ripe to catch our eyes as we scroll. Because McIlroy is outspoken, and maybe — just maybe — he’d do that, right? And because the post’s creator knows there isn’t enough fact-checking or source-clarifying done on the fringes of anything today. I can certainly tell you if a golf video has been manipulated by AI, but could the guy sitting across from me here in the corner of the coffee shop? Probably not. Just as I — a simple Americano-with-a-dash-of-milk consumer — could be susceptible to AI videos about coffee!

So, what are we to do?

Put your faith in established media brands. GOLF.com could be one of them; Golf Digest another. Golfweek and Golf Channel, too. ESPN and The Athletic and the Associated Press. Put your faith in people rather than posts. Even better: people putting themselves in posts! Those who put their face and byline ahead of the information they’ve got to share, increasing the stakes for their involvement. Pursue context before perusing comments, the former of which takes undeniably more effort but promises the reward of fact; the latter of which, in the case of this specific AI deep fake, has turned into an unnecessary and unsurprising culture war, only lengthening the distance said video will travel. You have to scroll for a few seconds before finding anyone pointing out that the video is fake.

Which brings this back to me, I suppose, fully aware this video will travel even further now that I’ve gassed it up with 1,200 words of reflection, but I’m also hopeful that as a result of those words, there’s some smarter internet consumption on the other side.

The author welcomes your comments on AI, Rory McIlroy or even AI Rory to sean.zak@golf.com.

Things got chippy after the Kansas City Chiefs beat the Detroit Lions on Sunday night.

As time expired on the Chiefs’ 30-17 victory, Detroit’s Brian Branch walked toward Chiefs wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster and hit him in the head.

Things quickly escalated, and the two sides exchanged some shoves before finally going their separate ways.

Smith-Schuster was seen walking to the locker room with a towel over his nose after the altercation.

Before slapping Smith-Schuster, Branch brushed off a handshake with quarterback Patrick Mahomes. After the game, Mahomes said his teammates aren’t interested in keeping the battle going once the game ends.

“We play the game in between the whistles,” Mahomes said on the NBC broadcast. “They can do all the extracurricular stuff they want to do, but we play the game in between the whistles.”

Lions head coach Dan Campbell called Branch’s actions “inexcusable” and offered an apology to the Chiefs.

“I love Brian Branch, but what he did is inexcusable,” Campbell told reporters. “It’s not going to be accepted here. It’s not what we do, it’s not what we’re about. I apologize to Coach [Andy] Reid and the Chiefs and Smith-Schuster. That’s not okay, that’s not what we do here. It’s not going to be okay, he knows it, our team knows it.”

Things didn’t get too chippy between the Chiefs and Lions during the game, but it was a frustrating night for Detroit. Kansas City had one of its best performances of the season as Mahomes threw for 257 yards and three touchdowns, adding 32 rushing yards and a score on the ground.

It’s unclear whether Branch will face a fine or suspension, but Sunday wasn’t the first time the third-year safety has been involved in extracurriculars. Last season, he was ejected from a game against the Green Bay Packers for an illegal hit and was handed a fine for giving the crowd the middle finger on his way off the field. He was also fined for two separate hits against the Arizona Cardinals last year.

Branch, who earned his first Pro Bowl nod a season ago, has recorded 33 tackles and five passes defended through six games as the Lions have gone 4-2. Detroit will face the Tampa Bay Buccaneers next week.

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The life of a showgirl includes attending NFL games alongside WNBA stars.

Taylor Swift, the fiancée of Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, was seen in her usual spot in a suite at Arrowhead Stadium during Sunday’s game against the Detroit Lions, but another star was spotted with her.

Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark made an appearance in the suite with Swift during the first quarter.

Swift, who has become one of the most famous members of the Chiefs fanbase since she and Kelce started dating in 2023, has had a busy few months. She made her first appearance on Kelce’s podcast New Heights in August, where she revealed her new album, “The Life of a Showgirl.”

A few weeks later, she and Kelce announced their engagement, and it was revealed that the proposal took place just a few hours after recording the podcast. Just last week, Swift released “The Life of a Showgirl,” which, of course, features a handful of songs about Kelce and their relationship.

Clark hasn’t been quite as busy as Swift in recent weeks now that she’s in the offseason following an injury-riddled campaign. Clark played just 13 games and didn’t suit up after July 15 because of a groin injury.

She’s hoping to recover quickly so she can begin preparing for Year 3, but she also has the chance to enjoy some downtime, which she’s using to cheer on her Chiefs alongside the biggest pop star in the world.

Kansas City is hoping to give Swift and Clark something to cheer for after a rough start to the year. The Chiefs came into Sunday’s matchup 2-3, but have the chance to build some momentum with a win over one of the NFC’s best.

Kelce, now in Year 13, has had a decent start to the season with 243 yards and a pair of touchdowns in five games.

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The New York Jets looked lost on offense for much of Sunday’s 13-11 defeat to the Denver Broncos, and one of the most notable moments came when star receiver Garrett Wilson appeared to have something of a heated exchange with head coach Aaron Glenn when the team wasn’t aggressive at the end of the first half.

He explained his mindset in the aftermath.

“I just didn’t know exactly what the plan was. Once I figured it out, I was disappointed. I’ll just say that,” Wilson told reporters.

“I didn’t know exactly what the plan was. Once we converted the fourth down, I just thought we were going for the, trying to make the play. Obviously, we get to another fourth down and it’s a tough spot to be in. In hindsight, I get why they did that, but in the moment, I was just like, ‘man…’. I don’t know. Yeah.”

New York started its possession with three minutes and 22 seconds remaining until halftime and used 10 plays to move 31 yards. It even ran a fake punt during that sequence and was near midfield in the final seconds.

Rather than attempt a Hail Mary with little to lose with intermission looming, the Jets decided to let the clock run out as they stood around on the field.

Wilson’s frustration was understandable, as the strategy made little sense. Even if Justin Fields threw an interception in the end zone, it would mean the end of the half and the same score assuming New York didn’t allow a 100-yard return.

It was part of an ugly day for the Jets.

Fields was sacked nine times, and the offense as a whole managed 82 total yards. New York still had an opportunity to win when it took the lead with a safety in the third quarter, but it didn’t score another point and fell behind for good with a Will Lutz field goal in the fourth quarter.

Denver wasn’t much better on offense itself in a game many fans would likely want to forget, but the Jets have far bigger problems with an 0-6 start to the campaign.

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Ronda Rousey played coy this week when asked about a potential return to the UFC Octagon in the future.

In an interview with TMZ Sports, Rousey was asked if she was training for a UFC comeback, prompting her to respond by saying, “I just had a baby. I’m just trying to get my bodily identity back, and I’m just enjoying being in the gym again. I just feel a lot better and a lot healthier.”

Rousey added: “It just feels really good to get that freedom of movement back and just getting back to training for the love of it. And I feel like that’s something I lost before.”

The line of questioning was spurred by Rousey posting videos of herself working out in the cage and hitting the mitts on Instagram this month.

Rousey, 38, was once heralded as the best women’s MMA fighter in the world, but she has not competed in a fight since 2016.

The inaugural UFC women’s bantamweight champion began her pro MMA career a perfect 12-0 with nine submissions and three knockouts before a shocking loss to Holly Holm at UFC 193 in 2015.

Just over one year later, Rousey stepped back inside the Octagon and got knocked out by Amanda Nunes at UFC 207, marking her final fight.

After that, Rousey transitioned into the world of pro wrestling, enjoying two stints in WWE and becoming a three-time women’s champion, one-time tag team champion, one-time Royal Rumble winner and one-time WrestleMania main eventer in the company.

In January, Rousey gave birth to her second daughter with husband Travis Browne, and her response to questions about fighting again primarily focused on her desire to get in shape following her pregnancy.

UFC President Dana White has usually shot down rumors of a Rousey return to MMA quickly over the years, but his responses to those questions have been more diplomatic recently.

This week, White told reporters of Rousey: “Her and I are still very close and we talk. I would say we probably talk once every three months or something like that. She was in Vegas recently, and she came by the offices, but I don’t know what her plans are. I think she’s just training again.”

White went on to say, “She’s just had another baby, and she’s in great shape right now. She’s frigging ripped like she used to be. So, I don’t know.”

That suggests the chances of Rousey returning to MMA are higher now than they once were, but neither she nor White are making any definitive statements.

Ultimately, the ball is likely in Rousey’s court since UFC would undoubtedly welcome her back with open arms given that she is one of the biggest draws in company history.

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After previously teasing something from the music studio during the summer, Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young dropped a new song on Saturday.

Young’s single, titled “Where I Stay,” features guest appearances from Georgia-based rappers Quavo and 2 Chainz and was released on YouTube.

There had been hints that Young was working on something recently. The Players’ Tribune released a new video series calledSwitching Stages in which athletes and musicians got together to explore their shared connections.

The first episode featured Young and Quavo, with the former Migos frontman being shown teaching the four-time NBA All-Star how to rap.

Between the song title and some of the lyrics—particularly, the line “A-T-L-A-N-T-A-G-A is where I stay”—might be a pointed message toward Hawks management.

Much has been made about the state of Young’s contract as he enters the final guaranteed season of his current deal and his future with the Hawks. The 27-year-old recently said he’s not necessarily disappointed about the state of his talks with the organization because he’s “happy about the team that we got going into this season.”

The Hawks had one of the best offseasons of any team in the NBA, adding Kristaps Porziņģis, Nickeil Alexander-Walker and Luke Kennard. They have all the makings of a team capable of being one of the best teams in the Eastern Conference.

Young, in addition to moonlighting as a rapper now, will be leading the charge in Atlanta. The Hawks will open the regular season at home against the Toronto Raptors on Oct. 22.

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The Las Vegas Aces and center A’ja Wilson won their third WNBA title in four years on Friday after completing a four-game sweep of the Phoenix Mercury with a 97-86 road victory.

After the game, Wilson was seen celebrating the moment and embracing her boyfriend, Miami Heat center and three-time All-Star Bam Adebayo.

Wilson won the WNBA Finals MVP award (her second in three years) after averaging 28.5 points, 11.8 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 2.0 blocks for the series.

Simply put, Wilson established herself as the WNBA GOAT, if she wasn’t already before Friday. She is now the first WNBA player in the league’s 29 seasons to win the regular-season MVP award, Defensive Player of the Year and Finals MVP award in the same year.

Wilson already became the first four-time WNBA MVP in league history earlier this year after leading Las Vegas to a 16-game win streak to end its regular season. She averaged 23.4 points, 10.2 rebounds, 3.1 assists, 2.3 blocks and 1.6 steals along the way.

Led by Wilson, the Aces now have a full-fledged dynasty. Wilson’s performance was supported throughout the lineup. Of note, Jackie Young and Chelsea Gray are now three-time league champions as well.

In the end, Wilson stood tall alongside her championship team Friday as the Aces completed a phenomenal year.

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Baseball Hall of Famer and Seattle Mariners legend Ken Griffey Jr. made an amazing entrance to T-Mobile Park to hype up his former team’s fans prior to Seattle’s winner-take-all Game 5 of the American League Division Series against the Detroit Tigers.

Griffey played his first 11 MLB seasons (1989-1999) with the Mariners before closing his career with Seattle for his final two (2009-2010). The first-ballot Hall of Famer made 13 All-Star Games and won 10 Gold Gloves, seven Silver Sluggers and the 1997 American League MVP award.

Griffey was phenomenal in the 1990s, posting a per-162 game average of 44 home runs and 126 RBI, per Baseball-Reference. He also hit .302 with a .965 OPS and led the American League in home runs in four of those swasons. The phenomenal fielder, who was known for his leaping catches at the wall to rob home runs, won a Gold Glove each year from 1990-1999.

Griffey is currently seventh all time in home runs (630), 17th in RBI (1,836) and 34th in runs scored (1,662).

The Mariners notably made the playoffs (and the American League Championship Series) for the first time in franchise history in 1995 with Griffey leading the way.

This year’s team won the AL West and gave itself a berth in the ALDS for the first time since 2001.

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