Aldean captioned the video in question, which showed a before-and-after makeup transformation, “I’d really like to thank my parents for not changing my gender when I went through my tomboy phase. I love this girly life.” Her husband, country star Jason Aldean, responded in the comments, “Lmao!! Im [sic] glad they didn’t too, cause you and I wouldn’t have worked out.” Aldean’s post seemed to tacitly mock the parents of children who are trans or gender-questioning....

“I’m officially closing the door on MMA,” Lesnar, the WWE heavyweight champion, told ESPN’s Michelle Beadle. “It was hard. I re-signed (Monday) night with the WWE. We came to a conclusion last night. The offer on the table, I just could not refuse.” MORE: Astonishing UFC photos | Lesnar at UFC 184 | Dana White serious about Rousey-Ali fight “It was a very hard decision for me,” Lesnar told Beadle....

Turner walked out the front door of the Santa Clara County Main Jail in San Jose, Calif., at 6:07 a.m. local time, according to the San Francisco Chronicle . MORE: Disgraced athletes Turner, 21, was convicted in March of sexually assaulting an unconscious woman in January 2015 outside a Stanford fraternity house. Prosecutors sought a six-year term in state prison. Judge Aaron Persky sentenced Turner to six months in county jail....

“Derek talked to us on Monday about the issue, and it’s been addressed internally,” Broncos spokesman Patrick Smyth said (via 9News.com). MORE: Biggest NFL Draft steals | NFL might punish LeSean McCoy because it can The video shows Wolfe — wearing a black shirt and, at 6-5, 285 pounds, clearly larger than most patrons at VIE Nightclub — becoming involved in a confrontation after, one witness described to TMZ, another male patron was “talking trash to Wolfe and his friends....

The 70-year-old Bowlen will no longer be a part of the club’s daily operations, the Broncos announced Wednesday. Team President Joe Ellis is adding the title of chief executive officer and will have final say on all matters. The Broncos say the ownership of the franchise is held in a trust Bowlen set up more than a decade ago in hopes that one of his seven children will one day run the team....

After 16 seasons, 158 wins and a BCS championship, Brown will resign, the Longhorn Network first reported. He will coach the Longhorns in the Dec. 30 Alamo Bowl against Oregon. The university said a press conference will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday. It was widely reported that Brown would resign at some point this week — and it was also reported that Nick Saban would replace him. Of course, we know that Saban won’t be heading to Austin after signing a long-term deal that earns him more than $7 million per season....

Browns’ owner Jimmy Haslam confirmed to USA Today that he was interested in Harbaugh. The 49ers and Harbaugh denied that a deal was ever discussed to exchange Harbaugh for draft picks. “There was an opportunity there, and it didn’t materialize,” Haslam told USA Today. He wasn’t specific about how far down the road those talks went. It could well be that Harbaugh was never interested at all (which would surprise no one)....

The anonymous starters reportedly said things ranging from, “I play better when he plays,” to “coach has got to make the change now,” and “it’s f—ed up when you have Johnny come in and play well and has proven to the team that he is the right person for the job.” MORE: Fans not happy with McCown as starter | Funny Week 3 moments Though it makes for a juicy story, the report is met with skepticism....

Mayfield was traded to the Panthers in June after months of speculation that he would be dealt. Cleveland ultimately agreed to send him to Carolina, even though keeping the former first overall pick always had the potential to be a blessing in disguise. With Deshaun Watson facing a reported 11-game suspension stemming from his legal troubles, the Browns have many questions at quarterback. As they assessed their options at the position, they held out hope that they could perhaps mend fences with Mayfield for at least another season and fill in for Watson in his absence....

According to ProFootballTalk, Beckham is expected to be released on Friday once Beckham and the Browns are able to revise the terms of his contract. ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported that the team is working to reduce his cap number to lower its financial obligation to Beckham. Later Friday morning, Browns general manager Andrew Berry said in a statement that the Browns will release Beckham. “After careful consideration, internal discussions and conversations with Odell and his representation, we’ve determined that it is in the best interest of all parties involved that Odell no longer play for the Cleveland Browns,” Berry said....

Buccaneers coach Bruce Arians did not hold back his criticism after the loss. The veteran coach ripped the team’s performance, blaming both the players and coaches for a lack of discipline and energy during the game. “It has nothing to do with ability,” Arians said in a news conference, per ESPN. “It’s about execution and being a smart football team. We’re a very dumb football team. And that’s a reflection on the coaches....

Boston utilized its 2022 first-round pick at the NHL trade deadline in March to acquire defenseman Hampus Lindholm from the Ducks. It was one of three picks sent to Anaheim in the deal, along with young defenseman Urho Vaakainenen and veteran John Moore. Now, barring any trades, the Bruins won’t be busy on Thursday, the first day of the draft, and will have to wait until Friday to make their first selection....

Mars, 28, took his high-powered live show to the Super Bowl halftime, creating what felt like an intimate show in the stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., and super-sizing it in what has become a defining moment for those who preceded him on the list of halftime performers in the big game. The Grammy Award-winning singer appeared on screen in a skinny tie and dazzling gold jacket. He played a deep-groove drum solo while rolling across the field on a raised, motorized platform, then joined his live band for a series of energetically executed hits....

The new music video was released on the YouTube channel of Hybe Labels, the parent company of Big Hit Music, which manages the K-pop band, and has received over 29 million views since it premiered on the channel. It’s unclear exactly where the latest video was shot. But the cowboy-themed video features a desert backdrop with BTS members clad in cowboy hats and boots, as well as leather trousers, denim and lots of fringe shirts....

The visitors came into the encounter on the back of a loss to Tianjin Quanjian, Gregorio Manzano’s men found themselves on the back foot just 14 minutes into the game. Baojie Zhu found the back of the net after benefitting from Jaime Ayovi’s assist to put the home team in front. However, on the stroke of 45 minutes, Trawally who recently chatted with Goal on his desire to play for English Premier League side Arsenal levelled proceedings for the Guiyang outfit off Yunlong Fan’s assist....

Kentucky finished its perfect regular season. Wichita State was knocked out of the Missouri Valley Tournament before a much-anticipated third matchup with Northern Iowa. Plus, Boston College beat Wake Forest (okay, maybe that one wasn’t very exciting). MORE: 10 worst bubble losses | Kansas forward’s mom has ties to financial firm | Tom Izzo’s meltdown But what about the bubble teams? Here’s a quick look at how those squads fared on Saturday....

Around the Ohio State campus, Urban Meyer can do pretty much whatever he wants. MORE: SN coach rankings: Urban is No. 1 | Meyer relaxed amid questions | Top 10 Buckeyes If someone is in his parking space, he can throw his power around and park right behind that person. If he wants to park somewhere else, Meyer can take someone else’s spot. That’s just what he did Tuesday, parking his car in senior center Jacob Boren’s parking place....

In the second quarter of Bucknell’s game against Army, the safety went up for the interception and what happened next was pure beauty. He grabbed the ball one-handed, but couldn’t hang on. It bobbled around as Golden fell to the ground, yet somehow, someway he managed to keep it off the ground as he got ahold of it. MORE: Awesome moments from Week 7 | NCAA scoreboard | Best fat guy play ever...

The reigning NBA MVP left the Milwaukee Bucks’ 126-113 win over the Washington Wizards in the second quarter following the incident with Wagner. Antetokounmpo had 12 points and nine rebounds in just 10 minutes before his frustration boiled over. The Greek was rueful afterwards, promised to learn from the clash and insisted there was no personal issue with Wagner, although he also took the opportunity to complain of the repeated rough treatment he feels he is dealt in the league....