In the latest look at sports and pop culture, Joel Sherman’s 3 Things I Think video centers on two hot topics in baseball and one star turn in entertainment. Sherman frames the Yankees’ and Mets’ playoff rotations as a defining early-season question for teams eyeing deep postseason runs, while also highlighting Cody Bellinger’s standout season with the Yankees as a stabilizing, undeniable storyline.
For the Yankees, Sherman argues that a reliable one-two pairing could set the tone for a postseason run. Max Fried and Carlos Rodon would give manager Aaron Boone a strong, experienced combination at the top of the rotation, with Fried offering a proven track record in big games and Rodon bringing high strikeout upside. The lingering question, Sherman notes, is who would take the ball in a potential pivotal Game 3 if the series required it. That decision looms as the season progresses and teams finalize their playoff plans.
In Queens, the Mets’ rotation storylines are equally unsettled. Nolan McLean has earned trust for Game 1, but beyond that, the plan remains fluid. The notes hint at the possibility of unconventional or split-starting arrangements—perhaps a two-headed approach involving veterans in tandem or a bullpen-forward path—should the Mets reach a decisive matchup. Through it all, the segment closes with a firm note on Cody Bellinger: his season has been nothing short of fantastic for the Yankees, providing a clear bright spot amid rotation questions.
On the celebrity front, Cardi B’s boyfriend Stefon Diggs is navigating a high-profile paternity case that has drawn substantial interest as Cardi B herself enters a new chapter. Page Six reports that a woman, Aileen Lopera, filed a December 2024 petition in the Superior Court of California in Los Angeles seeking to determine parental relationship, naming Diggs as the father of her unborn child at the time. The filings alleged Lopera sought legal and physical custody, with Diggs required to cover pregnancy and birth expenses and attorney’s fees. In July, Diggs filed a response, stating he was “not certain” whether he is the father of Charliee Harper Diggs-Lopera and requesting a genetic test to determine parentage.
If paternity is established, Diggs has requested joint legal and joint physical custody and a proportional share of pregnancy- and birth-related expenses, as well as legal fees. The case has unfolded amid Cardi B’s pregnancy announcement and public romance with Diggs, a development that followed Cardi B’s divorce filing from Offset and her recent public appearances with Diggs, including a PDA-filled moment at a recent NBA game. The woman at the center of the suit has been identified in coverage as a Fashion Nova ambassador and is known publicly by the name Lopera (also associated with the social handle Lord Gisselle on social media).
The timeline surrounding Cardi B’s pregnancy and Diggs’s paternity bid has drawn much attention. Cardi B, 32, has spoken publicly about her due date in connection with her tour schedule, and she has described a positive, hopeful frame as she progresses through this period. The couple’s relationship came into the spotlight earlier this year, after Cardi B’s split from Offset, with the pair making public appearances together in the spring. Diggs, 31, is also a father to a daughter named Nova with a previous partner, Tyler-Marie, and he has previously navigated parenthood amidst public scrutiny.
The coverage also notes that other reporting outlets, including The US Sun, highlighted the paternity story as it began to circulate publicly. Page Six has reached out to Diggs’s legal team for comment, but responses were not immediately available. The story sits at the intersection of sports and celebrity culture: a reminder that postseasons and personal headlines alike can pivot mid-summer, shaping conversations beyond the ballpark and into daily life for fans and followers alike.
Cardi B’s broader personal timeline remains intertwined with her professional one. The “Bodak Yellow” rapper has three children with her estranged husband Offset and filed for divorce last year. In public remarks surrounding her pregnancy, Cardi B has described feeling excited and optimistic about the future, with plans to balance this phase of life alongside her touring schedule. The public narrative around Diggs and Cardi B also touches on his role as a parent beyond the moment in question, including prior relationships and the complexities that accompany high-profile, on-and-off relationships in the public eye.
The paternity case continues to unfold with the potential for genetic testing to determine parentage, a step that would carry implications for custody arrangements and financial responsibilities. As both the sports and entertainment worlds watch, the emphasis remains on verified, court-logged developments rather than speculation. The two threads—the Yankees’ and Mets’ playoff plans and the ongoing paternity discussion involving Stefon Diggs—illustrate how culture and entertainment storytelling increasingly blend sports analytics, celebrity narrative, and real-world legal proceedings into a single, continuing conversation.
