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Breaking News Vin Scully’s wife Sandi has passed away, the L.A. Dodgers announced Monday. She was 76. Sandi had long battled ALS and died at at the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center from complications related to her condition. “We are saddened to learn of the passing of Sandi Scully, the loving wife of Vin and

Breaking News While anti-maskers around the country continue to freak out, here’s the Boston University men’s basketball team wearing mouth coverings during their game on Monday. And, get this … they WON!! FYI — Boston U. implemented a new rule during the COVID-19 pandemic … which requires players to wear masks during their home AND

Breaking News It’s finally over. The NY Jets have officially fired head coach Adam Gase after one of the worst seasons in team history. The Jets only won 2 games in 2020 — after starting off the season 0-13 — finishing up with a pathetic 2-14 record. The Gase-era — which started with a bizarre

Play video content Exclusive TMZSports.com Could T.J. Watt one day be the NFL’s all-time leader in sacks??? Bruce Smith — the current sack record-holder — certainly thinks so … telling TMZ Sports the Pittsburgh Steelers star is “the one we want to watch now because he’s young.” Smith has held the all-time sacks mark since

Exclusive DeMar DeRozan is honoring Malcolm X with some brand new ink … tattooing an iconic image of his hero on his left bicep. We’re told the San Antonio Spurs star wanted the piece done before the NBA season kicked off … so he hit up Canadian artist Steve Wiebe — who has worked with

Exclusive They don’t call him “The Great One” for nothin’ — Wayne Gretzky managed to end the year on a high note … by smacking a hole-in-one on New Year’s Eve. The hockey legend had more reason to celebrate the end of 2020 than everyone else, because he hit his first ace on the golf

Play video content Exclusive TMZSports.com Another Asante Samuel is on his way to the NFL … and this one could better than the previous one — so says the original Asante Samuel!! Here’s the deal if you ain’t aware … ex-NFL star Asante Samuel Sr. has a college-aged son, Asante Samuel Jr., who’s an absolute

Exclusive Khabib Nurmagomedov is adamant he’s retired, but there’s one guy his manager says could entice the UFC superstar to step back in the Octagon … a fight with Georges St-Pierre!! TMZ Sports talked to Ali Abdelaziz … and we straight-up asked Nurmagomedov’s longtime manager and friend if he believes Khabib will fight in 2021.

Play video content Exclusive TMZSports.com Logan Paul‘s a “fake fighter” who has no business being in the ring with Floyd Mayweather … so says his own brother, Jake, who tells TMZ Sports the dude is “f***ked” against the 50-0 boxer. Of course, the YouTube superstar is set to face off against “The Best Ever” in

Play video content Exclusive Details Jake Paul‘s putting the ol’ “for sale” sign outside his Calabasas mansion — he says he’s fleeing all the distractions of L.A. so he can become a boxing champ. The YouTube star and undefeated boxer announced Wednesday he’s starting the next chapter of his life — the biggest prize fighter

Exclusive Johnny Manziel has officially signed a contract to return to professional football — inking a deal with the brand new Fan Controlled Football league. In other words, JOHNNY FOOTBALL IS BACK! A spokesperson for the FCF confirms the 28-year-old will take the field when the league launches on Feb. 13 — and he’ll be

Play video content Exclusive TMZSports.com Vitor Belfort‘s days as the best athlete in his family are coming to an end, ’cause the MMA legend tells us his 8th grader son is the best quarterback in the nation … and already has a big-time college scholarship offer. TMZ Sports talked to the 43-year-old former UFC heavyweight

Exclusive Logan Paul‘s reckless filming of a dead body hanging in a Japanese forest torpedoed a movie he was signed on to star in, and it cost the production company millions … this according to a new lawsuit. Planeless Pictures just filed suit against the YouTuber, claiming they inked a deal with him in 2016

Breaking News Lindsey Vonn will not be walking down the aisle with P.K. Subban after all — they’ve called off their engagement … and their romantic relationship, altogether. The sports power couple — who’ve been together since at least 2018 — made a joint announcement Tuesday afternoon … both posting the same photo with similar

Breaking News A Russian sumo wrestler who used to be known as the “world’s heaviest boy” has reportedly died at a very young age … this after years of concern about his extreme weight. Dzhambulat Khatokhov recently passed away, per Betal Gubzhev — president of Sumo and Mass Wrestling Federation in Kabardino-Balkaria … that’s where

Play video content ESPN Washington cutting Dwayne Haskins has ESPN’s Booger McFarland in a bad mood, and he’s essentially blasting the NFL’s young Black stars for throwing away multi-millions … over TikTok. Booger dropped this hot take Monday night, claiming the Washington Football Team dropping its former first-round pick before he completed his 2nd season

Exclusive Washington Football Team running back J.D. McKissic is showin’ some California love on his newest pair of cleats … by honoring Tupac and Nipsey Hussle with an awesome design. TMZ Sports has learned … that the 27-year-old NFLer wanted to pay tribute to the two rap legends on his Nike kicks … so he

Breaking News Dwayne Haskins has been released by the Washington Football Team … this after he was caught partying it up without a mask. The announcement was made Monday following the team’s loss to the Carolina Panthers. The poor record this season — plus Dwayne’s on-camera COVID-risky screw-up, we imagine — were the final straw

Play video content Exclusive TMZSports.com Legendary Saints OL Willie Roaf says he’s confident Taysom Hill can take over for Drew Brees in 2021 if necessary … telling TMZ Sports the QB has all the tools to be great. “Taysom Hill has looked good,” Roaf says. “He’s played well. He’s got a lot of potential.” Brees

Breaking News Hall of Fame pitcher Phil Niekro — famous for his wicked knuckleball that allowed him to pitch as an older guy — has died. The Atlanta Braves made the announcement Sunday, saying Niekro passed away Saturday in his sleep at his home in the ATL suburb of Flowery Branch. They say he’d been

Play video content Exclusive TMZSports.com Tyreek Hill says Eric Bieniemy will be the next huge name in the NFL head coaching world … telling TMZ Sports the current Chiefs OC has everything needed to lead a franchise. Bieniemy has been a hot name for general managers and team owners looking for a new head coach

Breaking News Brodie Lee — the former WWE Intercontinental champion — died Saturday after battling a non-COVID related lung issue, his family announced. He was only 41. Lee — real name Jon Huber — was a superstar with WWE from 2012 to 2019 before jumping over to AEW in 2020 … and was a fan

A Utah football star is dead after accidentally shooting himself. Ty Jordan, a freshman running back at the University of Utah, died early Saturday … reportedly the result of an accidental shooting. Cops responded to a call from someone who reported a gunshot victim. He was rushed to a local hospital where he was pronounced

Play video content Exclusive TMZSports.com NFL star Josh Norman says he expects to split $500k worth of donations … and give it to hundreds of small businesses in Buffalo who have been devastated by COVID-19. TMZ Sports talked to the 33-year-old star CB about the fundraiser he created to assist small businesses that have been

Play video content Exclusive TMZSports.com Jake Paul says fighting UFC superstar Amanda Nunes would be a complete “waste of time” … telling TMZ Sports he wants a better-known opponent to generate more hype. Remember, Jake recently called out Dana White to set up a fight with Conor McGregor …  and the UFC honcho responded by

Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Lavar Ball says the Charlotte Hornets need to quit messing around and name his son Melo as the starting point guard … telling TMZ Sports it’s time to let the kid shine. LaMelo was the 3rd overall pick in the 2020 NBA Draft — and has already flashed his immense

Play video content Exclusive TMZSports.com Boxing star Devin Haney does NOT like the idea of Jake Paul fighting UFC champ Amanda Nunes … telling TMZ Sports it’s simple — “Guys should fight guys.” Remember, UFC honcho Dana White previously told us he might let The Lioness whoop Paul’s ass after the social media superstar offered

Exclusive Washington Football Team owner Dan Snyder is calling out one of the team’s minority owners … flat out claiming the guy’s extorting him in hopes Snyder will unload the NFL franchise. Snyder filed a declaration stating Dwight Schar, part of the team’s ownership group, has been threatening to leak information related to the sexual

Breaking News The NBA has postponed the Houston Rockets vs. OKC Thunder game set for Wednesday night — because the Rockets don’t have enough players available to field a team due to COVID restrictions. An NBA team needs at least 8 players to compete — and the Rockets don’t have enough guys. Here’s the deal

Exclusive “The Real Housewives of Potomac” reunion special got real when Monique Samuels accused Pastor Jamal Bryant of having an inappropriate relationship … and she’s not backing down, despite his threat to sue her. ICYMI … Monique threw major shade at the pastor last week on part 1 of the special — claiming she had