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Disgraced Michigan coach Sherrone Moore was DUMPED by staffer two days before alleged knife attack as bleary-eyed mugshot emerges
Disgraced Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore was dumped by the staffer he was having an affair with and proceeded to bombard the woman with text messages two days before he allegedly threatened her with a knife, it was revealed.
Moore – whose bleary-eyed mugshot was released for the first time on Wednesday – allegedly threatened an unnamed female staffer with several butter knives and a pair of scissors, a bombshell new police report has claimed.
He then screamed he would kill her and himself, claiming that she had ‘blood on her hands,’ cops said.
Moore was fired as the Wolverines head coach on December 10, before traveling to the home of his executive assistant Paige Shiver shortly after.
While there, it is alleged that he threatened an unnamed female staffer after their affair came to an unsavory end.
Now, some shocking new details have been revealed by Detective Jessica Welker of the Pittsfield Township Police Department during a court hearing.
In documents seen by Daily Mail, the unnamed staffer claimed that she had been in an ‘intimate relationship’ with Moore, with the coach himself admitting to detectives that it had lasted ‘approximately two years’.
The staffer is alleged to have ended the relationship two days before the arrest, also filing a formal report to the University of Michigan revealing the details of their secret romance.
Sherrone Moore’s haunting mugshot was released by police for the first time Wednesday
The fired Michigan coach is accused of breaking into the home of his executive assistant Paige Shiver (left) with a knife and terrorizing an unnamed woman
Disgraced ex-Michigan coach Sherrone Moore visited his lawyer’s office on Sunday with his wife, Kelli, and youngest child after being outed as a cheat
Disgraced ex-Michigan coach Sherrone Moore visited his lawyer’s office on Sunday with his wife, Kelli, and youngest child after being outed as a cheat
Despite being dumped, Moore – who is married to his wife Kelli with three young daughters – is then said to have bombarded his former mistress with ‘dozens of text messages and calls’ over the next two days.
In the wake of his arrest, Moore was released after posting a $25,000 bail, and he was pictured alongside his wife over the weekend as she continues to stand by him.
As he awaits his next court date, Moore is being forced to wear a GPS tether and is receiving mental health treatment as conditions of his release.
The police report also states that he has been prohibited from having any contact with the unnamed staffer, who remains employed by the University of Michigan.
Earlier on Wednesday night, the school’s interim president made a rare address to students – revealing that more heads could roll in the wake of their own investigation into Moore’s actions.
Chicago-based law firm Jenner & Block are currently conducting an in-depth review of the athletic department, in the wake of several scandals over the past few years.
The president – Domenico Grasso – said in his video message: ‘We will take whatever steps are necessary to ensure that conduct like this does not happen again.
‘Make no mistake. We will leave no stone unturned, and any further action we take will be based on credible evidence and findings, developed through a rigorous investigation.
The 911 call reporting the alleged assault was made from an apartment belonging to Shiver
The married father-of-three was fired by Michigan over an ‘inappropriate relationship’ with a staffer
Moore, pictured with wife Kelli, allegedly threatened to kill himself during the shocking incident
‘If the university learns of information through this investigation or otherwise that warrants a termination of any employee, we will act swiftly, just as we did in the case of Coach Moore.’
He also went on to urge students with any information to contact Jenner & Block, as the school focuses on ‘uncovering the facts’.
‘It is my job, my duty, to ensure the integrity of this investigation,’ he added.
In his address to students, Grasso also mentioned the search for the next Michigan head coach, after Biff Poggi was installed as interim coach ahead of an upcoming bowl game against Texas on December 31.
‘We will hire an individual who is of the highest moral character and who will serve as a role model and a respected leader for the entire football program,’ Grasso said.
‘And who will, with dignity and integrity, be a fierce competitor.’
If convicted, Moore could face up to six-and-a-half years in jail after being charged with felony third-degree home invasion and misdemeanors of breaking and entering and stalking. He has pled not guilty.
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The Super Eagles will hold their first training sessions in Fes, on Friday, as they prepare for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco.
According to the Super Eagles media officer Promise Efoghe, the team will have two sessions at 10am and also at 6pm.
Efoghe revealed that the Super Eagles first session was moved to Friday due to the time of their arrival on Thursday.
Players and officials of the team touched down in Fes on Thursday from Cairo, Egypt.
They had been preparing for their Group C opponents (Tunisia, Uganda and Tanzania in Egypt.
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During their time in Cairo, the Super Eagles played against Egypt in a tune up friendly which they lost 2-1.
After the disappointment of missing out on qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the Super Eagles will hope to appease Nigerian fans by winning this year’s AFCON.
Under former head coach Jose Peseiro, the Super Eagles went close to clinching the title in the 2023 edition but lost 2-1 to hosts Cote d’Ivoire.
The last time the three-time AFCON champions tasted continental glory was in 2013 in South Africa.
By James Agberebi, in Fes
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Ohio coach Brian Smith, 45, fired for affair with student in new scandal amid Sherrone Moore’s Michigan crisis
Ohio University fired football head coach Brian Smith after he was accused of having an extramarital affair with an undergraduate student, according to reports.
Smith, 45, was dismissed by the school on Wednesday for what was described ‘serious professional misconduct,’ shortly after he was placed on administrative leave for undisclosed reasons at the start of the month.
The exact reasons for Smith termination were not disclosed at the time but the coach and his attorney said that they ‘vigorously dispute’ the grounds for dismissal provided by the university.
However, new light has now been shed on the mysterious circumstances surrounding Smith’s exit with reports claiming that he was accused of engaging in an inappropriate relationship with a student.
In a letter dated December 12 to Smith and obtained by the Columbus Dispatch, OU President Lori Stewart Gonzalez claimed that the coach had admitted to engaging in extramarital affairs, including one with an unnamed student.
The letter reportedly accused Smith of carrying on the relationship in part on campus, at the Ohio University Inn.
Ohio University fired coach Brian Smith after he was accused of having an affair with a student
The 45-year-old is pictured with his ex-wife Liane, who he separated from this year
However, Smith’s attorney, Rex Elliott, strongly denied the accusation, writing in a responding letter on Tuesday that ‘Coach Smith didn’t participate in an extramarital affair and you know it,’ per FOS.
The lawyer claimed that the relationship, which he said lasted four months, began after Smith and his now-ex-wife, Liane, had separated and divorce proceedings were already underway.
Smith is said to have been unaware that the woman, who was not a member of the athletic department, was a student when he first met her at an establishment in Athens, Ohio, according to Elliott’s letter. The coach is said to have ended the relationship in November.
Amid his divorce, Smith was said to be staying at the Ohio University Inn, while searching for an alternative place to live.
Elliott reportedly argued that the relationship was between consenting adults and that Ohio University has no policy prohibiting an employee from dating a student.
He also claimed that previous consensual relationships have taken place between OU members of staff and students but that they had not resulted in any employee being dismissed ‘for cause.’
Gonzalez also accused Smith of repeatedly using alcohol in his office, which reportedly violates university policy, and participating in a public appearance during which he ‘smelled strongly of alcohol’ and was ‘intoxicated’ in his demeanor.
Smith’s attorney claims his relationship with the student began after his split from Liane
Smith, 45, was dismissed by the school on Wednesday for what was described ‘serious professional misconduct’
Smith’s attorney further denied that the coach was ever inebriated at an OU event.
A third and final letter from the college, dated Wednesday, reportedly notified Smith of his official termination.
‘We vigorously dispute Ohio University’s grounds for the termination for cause of Coach Brian Smith,’ Elliott said in a statement provided to The Daily Mail.
‘He is shocked and dismayed by this turn of events, and we plan to fight this wrongful termination to protect his good name.
‘Coach Smith is an ethical man who has done an exemplary job for the University. He wants nothing but the best for the players, coaches, and the entire Bobcat community.’
It emerged earlier on Thursday that Smith had violated a university policy related to ‘alcohol and other drugs’ shortly before he was placed on leave at the start of the month.
A personnel file obtained by The Athletic, via a public information request, revealed that Smith had been reprimanded for the violation less than a week before his suspension.
According to the documents, Ohio athletic director Slade Larscheid and other administrators met with Smith on November 24 regarding the allegation.
The California native had led the Bobcats to an 8-4 record in his first season
A letter in the file sent by Suzanne Durst, Ohio University’s director of employee experience, on November 24 revealed a meeting where Smith acknowledged storing alcohol in his office desk drawer.
He also admitted that he had consumed alcohol in his office after normal business hours and that ‘on occasion, a few assistant coaches, all over the age of 21, joined him privately in his office after games for a single drink of bourbon’.
Smith emphasized to administrators that neither he nor the other coaches were under the influence during these instances and that the alcohol never affected his job performance.
However, Ohio University strictly prohibits employees from possessing or using alcohol while on duty or in the workplace.
On November 25, Smith received a formal letter of reprimand from Larscheid.
According to Smith’s employment contract, also obtained via a record request, the university holds the right to terminate the agreement if there is a ‘good faith determination’ of misconduct.
The ‘Termination for cause’ clause specifically covers ‘serious professional or personal misconduct’ that may ‘reflect adversely upon the reputation or public perception of University or its athletics program’.
The agreement also stipulates that Smith cannot be terminated for cause without receiving written notice of the allegations and an opportunity to respond.
Had Smith been fired without cause, he would have been owed roughly $2.5 million in remaining salary on his five-year contract.
Smith’s bizarre dismissal follows a mysterious firing in Ann Arbor, Michigan, where coach Sherrone Moore was let go over an allegedly inappropriate relationship with a staff member
Ex-Wolverines head coach was fired by Michigan last week in the midst of his second season
The fired Michigan coach is accused of breaking into the home of his executive assistant Paige Shiver (left) with a knife and terrorizing an unnamed woman
Smith had led the Bobcats to an 8-4 record in his first season. Interim head coach John Hauser will now lead the team in the Frisco Bowl against UNLV on December 23.
Smith’s bizarre dismissal follows a similarly mysterious firing in Ann Arbor, Michigan, where football coach Sherrone Moore was let go last week for an allegedly inappropriate relationship with a staff member.
Hours later, the married father of three was arrested in a church parking lot after allegedly going to his executive assistant’s home and threatening to harm himself with a butter knife and scissors.
Moore was charged with breaking and entering, home invasion and stalking at his arraignment Friday before being released on a $25,000 bond.
Nottingham Forest head coach Sean Dyche has provided a positive injury update on Ola Aina, reports Completesports.com.
Aina sustained a hamstring injury while on international duty with Nigeria in September.
The 29-year-old is gradually working his way back to full fitness.
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The former Chelsea star recently featured for Forest’s U-21 side against Millwall.
Dyche said the defender is now more involved in team training, but it is important to manage his recovery.
“Ola is halfway through his progress in fitness, training more regularly with the team now, so that is good. Obviously, it’s been a long-term injury, so we have to be careful with that one,”
Aina has made three league appearances for the Tricky Trees this season.
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Danica Patrick appears to have found love again, judging by her latest social media post.
The former Nascar driver, 43, shared a picture of herself cosying up to an unnamed man. She has her head resting on his shoulder, while his hand is on her leg.
But Patrick kept the man’s identity a mystery and didn’t tag him in her post. All she wrote as a caption was: ‘After 16,000,000 twinkling lights… I am a little more ready for Christmas.’
The man also appears in another picture shared on Patrick’s post where she is surrounded by friends.
Patrick famously dated the current Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers – who she described as ’emotionally abusive’ – but was believed to be single this year.
Last September, she shared a picture oif her kissing a man at Burning Man festival but in June, she insisted that she was not in a relationship.
Danica Patrick has seemingly gone public with her new boyfriend, but his name is a mystery
The couple also appeared together in a picture that Patrick shared alongside her friends
The 43-year-old Patrick, a former NASCAR driver, revealed she was single back in June
In an appearance on Ty Dillon’s ‘Believe in the Good’ podcast, she was quizzed on her love life but confirmed she was not dating anyone.
‘Are you single right now?’ Haley asked. Patrick asnwered ‘Yeah.’
‘I’m going to be interested to see who’s sliding into my DMs to get to your DMs,’ Haley joked back.
Patrick has previously spoken of her heartbreak at her split with Rodgers after two years of dating ended in July 2020.
In an appearance on ‘The Sage Steele Show in May, she described it as her most painful experience.
‘Because it was so sudden,’ she reflected. ‘It felt like it was my life. So when you live with somebody, it’s your whole life.
‘And because the nature of the relationship was emotionally abusive, so that wore me down to nothing.’
After Rodgers, Patrick dated entrepeneur Carter Comstock but they broke up in 2022.
Last year, Patrick hit the campaign trail to support Donald Trump before the election
Patrick also once said her breakup from Aaron Rodgers was her most painful experience in life
In the past 18 months, Patrick has become known for her political support of Donald Trump as well as her motorsport background.
Patrick revealed last year that she voted for the first time in her life to help Trump return to the White House.
She made the revelation on stage with the now vice-president, JD Vance, at a rally in North Carolina.
‘I just want to say I’ve never voted before, but this time around, I have to vote,’ she told the crowd.
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The Super Eagles of Nigeria have landed in Morocco in eye-catching fashion as preparations intensify for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).
The players and coaching crew travelled from Egypt, where they had been based in Cairo following Tuesday’s international friendly against the Egyptian national team. With that fixture concluded, attention has now fully shifted to the continental showpiece in North Africa.
Super Eagles of Nigeria head coach, Eric Chelle.
As is customary at major tournaments, the Nigerian delegation made a cultural statement on arrival. Dressed in coordinated deep green traditional outfits, the players stepped onto Moroccan soil wearing short-sleeved tunics adorned with neat embroidery, matched with tailored trousers.
Native caps crafted from the same fabric completed the look, while footwear ranged from leather slip-ons to casual trainers.
Confirming the team’s arrival, Super Eagles media officer Promise Efoghe said, “The Super Eagles have touched down in Fes, Morocco.”
Nigeria join several African nations already in the host country. Teams including South Africa, Comoros, Mali and Zimbabwe arrived earlier in the week, with Benin and Senegal also checking in as the tournament countdown gathers pace.
Drawn in Group C, Nigeria will face Tunisia, Tanzania and Uganda in the opening phase of the competition. The three-time champions are widely regarded as one of the sides to watch after coming within touching distance of the title at the last edition, where they suffered a 2-1 defeat to hosts Cote d’Ivoire in the final.
This time around in Morocco, the ambition is clear. The Super Eagles begin their campaign against Tanzania on December 23 at the Fez Stadium in Fes. A heavyweight encounter with Tunisia follows three days later, before a final group game against Uganda on December 30.
Only the top two teams in each group are guaranteed a place in the round of 16, with four additional third-placed sides also progressing.
The Super Eagles have touched down in Fes, Morocco, for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, DAILY POST reports.
Head coach Éric Chelle and his players arrived in the Moroccan city on Thursday night.
They spent five days in a preparatory camp in Cairo, Egypt.
The Super Eagles lost 2-1 to the Pharaohs of Egypt in their only pre-AFCON friendly at the Cairo International Stadium on Tuesday.
The three-time African champions will intensify preparations for the competition on Friday.
Nigeria’s opening fixture is against the Taifa Stars of Tanzania next Tuesday.
Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos says his side are well equipped for the upcoming 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.
The competition will get underway in Morocco this weekend.
South Africa finished third at the last edition of the competition hosted by Cote d’Ivoire.
Broos declared that his charges are well on schedule regarding their preparations.
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“This team has experience,” Broos said as per the Star.
“So, I am not worried about that. But we will feel and see that opponents will play in a totally different way than they did two years ago.
“We are far ahead in terms of our preparations.
“The finishing touches will be done by the end of the week. If you look at teams like Cameroon, Senegal, and Morocco, they only started their preparations yesterday.
“We can’t complain. The only thing is that we don’t have three players we could count on, but I don’t take that as an excuse for why we shouldn’t perform at AFCON — certainly not.”
Nigeria’s senior national team, the Super Eagles, have departed for Fez, Morocco, ahead of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.
The team left on a chartered flight from Cairo, Egypt, with the journey expected to last between 5.5 and 6 hours.
Upon arrival in Morocco, the Super Eagles are scheduled to hold their official team photoshoot, which is expected to take place either today or tomorrow.
The team recently concluded a preparatory friendly match in Egypt, where they suffered a 2–1 defeat against the host nation.
Attention has now shifted fully to the AFCON campaign, with the technical crew focusing on improving the squad ahead of the tournament.
Official training is expected to begin from tomorrow, with Nigeria scheduled to have eight training sessions before their opening group stage fixture against Tanzania.
Fisayo Dele-Bashiru during a Super Eagles training session. Photo | X
Nigeria has been drawn in Group C, where they will face Tanzania, Tunisia, and Uganda.
The Super Eagles will open their campaign against Tanzania before taking on Tunisia in their second group match on December 27.
The Super Eagles depart Cairo for Fes.#Naija4TheWin #LetsDoItAgain pic.twitter.com/V8BIksx8ul
— 🇳🇬 Super Eagles (@NGSuperEagles) December 18, 2025
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Their final group game will be against Uganda, set for December 30.
Meanwhile NFF President, Ibrahim Gusau has made the team’s expectations clear, stating that head coach Eric Chelle has been mandated to guide Nigeria to the final of the competition.
“We are going to reach the final in Morocco, by the grace of God. The mandate given to Eric Chelle is to get to the final of the AFCON,” Gusau said.
Nigeria reached the final of the last AFCON tournament in 2023, where they narrowly lost to hosts Ivory Coast.
With that experience still fresh, the Super Eagles will be aiming to go one step further this time and bring the AFCON trophy back home.
As preparations intensify in Morocco, all eyes will be on the Super Eagles to see if they can live up to expectations and deliver success on the continental stage especially after the team lost the FIFA InterContinental World Cup Qualifiers Playoffs Final.
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Inside the ropes at Rory McIlroy’s primetime Scottie Scheffler showdown – with the Trump seal of approval
The clock had ticked past 7.30pm in Jupiter and problems were threatening to snowball at Trump National Golf Club: the heavens had opened and the atmosphere in the bleachers was flat. As for the commentary coming through the on-course speakers? So faint as to be almost unintelligible.
Imagine what was going through the minds of those in charge of the inaugural Golf Channel Games. They had brought eight of the world’s biggest names together for a series of challenges that were supposed to represent golf’s answer to the All-Star Weekend.
And then Shane Lowry stepped on to the tee and sprayed six drives almost everywhere except the target area. It was quite the start. But, in a curious twist, Lowry’s struggles ended up lighting the fuse. Before long, the noise had ratcheted up from both the speakers and the stands. It turns out sports fans quite enjoy watching star players squirm.
Week after week, Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy and Co dismantle different courses around the world. It can be sterile and tournaments are often decided by tiny margins of spin and roll and the hidden gradients of greens.
This was a rare chance to see them struggle. To see the world’s greatest golfers knocked out of their routine. To watch them hit shots they haven’t honed over hours on the range. When was the last time McIlroy took putter from 170 yards? When is anyone in a hurry to finish a hole on the PGA Tour?
Jupiter is home to many top golfers – McIlroy’s $21million mansion is a few hefty drives from this course. But at times on Wednesday night, he, too, looked hilariously out of his comfort zone. The result was comical chaos at primetime.
Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler captained teams in the inaugural Golf Channel Games
Kai and Eric Trump watch on alongside US golf star Sam Burns on a crazy night in Florida
Kai and McIlroy take a moment to catch up amid the drama between the greats of golf
Team Rory plays the 9th hole relay in 27 seconds thanks to an incredible shot from the drop zone by Haotong Li. 🔥😳
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— Golf Channel (@GolfChannel) December 18, 2025
Golf has made a number of attempts over recent years to lure in new fans with gimmicks and glorified exhibitions. Some have made a splash – TGL, the indoor tournament played on a simulator and drop-in green, returns for a second season later this month. But many other formats have flopped.
So who can blame all those fans that were cynical about another effort to reinvent the wheel? En route to Trump National, one VIP branded the challenges ‘stupid’ and said only ‘suckers like [him]’ had paid for tickets.
This certainly won’t have been to everyone’s taste and there were plenty of teething problems. But under the lights in Palm Beach, it was all rather fun.
For the uninitiated: two teams – captained by McIlroy and Scheffler and filled with Ryder Cup rivals – competed over five fast-paced challenges.
It could hardly have been more different to that vicious, brutal battle at Bethpage Black. But it birthed a star in 22-year-old Luke Clanton and it has cheerleaders among the first family.
‘I absolutely love it,’ Eric Trump exclusively told Daily Mail while watching beside the green. ‘Golf needs a lot more of this… it keeps golf young, keeps golf fun. It seems like every sport has a skills challenge other than golf, it’s awesome to have the first one here.’
His niece, Kai Trump, was part of the broadcast and Eric wants this to become an annual event. ‘It works incredibly well… these guys love it too. They’re having a blast.
‘Golf can be a formal game, but also golf needs a little bit of informality… you need that in order to make a sport mainstream. Golf has never been hotter.’
McIlroy’s teammate Shane Lowry sprints to putt the ball during the chaotic relay challenge
Lowry was not the only player to come close to being struck by a ball during the relay challenge
The two teams were separated by an inch, with Team Scheffler triumphing in a playoff
The challenges included timed competitions of driving and putting and chipping. But also a 14-club challenge, which saw teams attempt to hit the green with every club in the bag.
The biggest hit of all, however? The relay. That saw teams race to finish a hole in the fewest shots and shortest time possible.
Players were dotted between the tee and green and they struggled to see the ball as it flew over the lights and down towards them. Both Scheffler and Lowry came within inches of being struck by a teammate.
That might have prompted a few awkward conversations. As it was, the players loved it and so did the 2,000 or so fans who had forked out a collective $400,000 to be here.
Not everything went down so well, however. This event was made for TV and that meant it wasn’t always a great spectacle for fans in Jupiter.
No matter that some had reportedly forked out more than $1,300 for VIP tickets. No matter that one man had driven for six hours from Savannah to South Florida.
While TV viewers were given the treat of seeing stars like Scheffler emerge from their shell, no one here could hear the players chat with announcers and each other.
The scoring system was convoluted and pace of play proved a problem, too. Not during the challenges themselves – how refreshing it was to see players hurried into mistakes. But commercial breaks often halted momentum and it took more than three hours for a winner to be crowned.
US Ryder Cup captain Keegan Bradley celebrates after chipping in during the timed challenge
In the end, the two teams were separated by an inch. By the time Scheffler triumphed in that playoff, however, many fans had left or retired to the Grand Ballroom.
So plenty of challenges remain if this is to become more than another one-off. It should be wrapped up within a couple of hours, for instance.
And more fundamental still: can this format continue to survive on its own? How long before these challenges lose their novelty? Should this be pegged on to another event in a similar fashion to the pre-Masters par-three tournament?
Questions for another day, perhaps. On Wednesday night, fans enjoyed watching stars at their best and their worst, often out of breath and out of their comfort zone. Sometimes blunders make for better viewing than birdies.
‘We tried something new,’ said McIlroy, whose team was made up of Lowry, Luke Donald and Haotong Li. ‘Sometimes when you try something new it doesn’t work out.
‘But I think this one really did… it was an awesome night…. look at what YouTube golf’s done and you see the amount of people that watch that and enjoy that. This is sort of a hybrid of that. I certainly think there’s a place for it.’