Breaking News Getty LeBron James is FINALLY talking about the Daryl Morey tweet that sparked an international incident … saying the Rockets GM simply “wasn’t educated” about China before he posted his pro-Hong Kong tweet. “I think that’s another situation that should stay behind closed doors,” LeBron told the media. Remember, LeBron and the Lakers
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Play video content Exclusive TMZSports.com UFC star Joanna Jedrzejczyk says Dana White is right … she intentionally misled the media to think she was in danger of missing weight before fighting Michelle Waterson as part of a “mental game” to mess with her opponent. “It was a head game, mental game,” Joanna tells TMZ Sports
Play video content TMZSports.com LaVar Ball tells TMZ Sports … neither of his two sons will sign a shoe deal with Nike, despite serious interest from the Swoosh — because they’re still BBB for life. As we previously reported, Nike has a rep in Australia scouting LaMelo Ball for a possible deal down the road,
Getty The Catholic Church has blessed the New Orleans Saints … or so it would seem by what the pontiff himself wrote hours before their game this weekend. Pope Francis tweeted out a strange message in the wee hours of Sunday, which appeared to be a vote of confidence for Teddy Bridgewater and co. as
Getty Taylor Swift won’t be showing her face banner anymore when the Los Angeles Kings are in town — ’cause the fans don’t wanna see it … and the team is obliging. L.A.’s pro hockey team made the announcement over the weekend … saying that, going forward, the Kings will be covering up Taylor’s banner
Play video content Exclusive TMZSports.com Seems obvious, but now it’s official … Dana White tells TMZ Sports Israel Adesanya‘s next opponent will be Paulo Costa. Of course, Costa was sitting Octagon-side when Izzy knocked out Robert Whittaker last weekend at UFC 243 in Australia … and the two talked trash to each other after the
Breaking News Getty Tyler Skaggs‘ death may have been tied to an Angels staffer who allegedly told authorities he’d supplied the late pitcher with drugs … this according to a new report. ESPN put out the bombshell story Saturday, claiming to have spoken with sources who say that Eric Kay — the Angels’ director of
Getty Kenyan runner Eliud Kipchoge achieved an historic milestone — becoming the first person to run sub-2 hour marathon … EVER!!! Kipchoge completed the monumental feat Saturday in Vienna, running a 26.2-mile path that was specifically charted for this attempt, and as such … isn’t technically viewed as a sanctioned marathon course. Because of that,
Play video content Exclusive TMZSports.com NFL legend Ed Reed is concerned about Vontaze Burfict‘s mental health — and is calling for the Oakland Raiders star to be “mentally evaluated” over his history of violent play. “After all the years … dude actually needs to be evaluated,” Reed told TMZ Sports at LAX. “I think he
Play video content Exclusive TMZSports.com Derek Brunson trained with Jon Jones … and fought Israel Adesanya, so who’d the UFC star tell TMZ Sports would win in a fight??? Jon Bones Jones. “I kinda know who would win the fight. Jon Jones would be a little bit too much,” Brunson says. “Jon is a high
Play video content Exclusive TMZSports.com Shannon Sharpe tells TMZ Sports if Antonio Brown doesn’t start shaping up and following NFL rules … he’s NEVER going to play a down in the league again!!! “The game will go on without Antonio Brown,” Sharpe says. “He needs to understand that.” Sharpe tells us his beef with AB
Play video content Exclusive TMZSports.com At least one world leader will be in the crowd when Alberto El Patron fights Tito Ortiz in December … because Alberto says the President of Mexico has agreed to be his VIP guest. The former WWE superstar — formerly known as Alberto Del Rio — is taking on the
Breaking News San Diego Padres pitcher Jacob Nix — a top prospect in the organization — was arrested on Sunday after allegedly breaking into an Arizona home by squeezing through the doggie door. … And, then the dude allegedly got his ass whooped and tased by the homeowner, according to court documents. 23-year-old Nix —
Play video content Breaking News Credit KDFW Fox 4 Boxing superstar Errol Spence — one of the top pound-for-pound fighters in the world — is badly injured and being treated in an Intensive Care Unit in Dallas after crashing a white Ferrari early Thursday morning. The 29-year-old was driving on Riverfront Blvd. around 3 AM
Play video content Exclusive TMZSports.com Tyron Woodley says his true love is boxing, and his dream match-up is Canelo Alvarez. Oh, and T-Wood says if he landed a power shot, it’d be lights out for the Mexican star. The UFC superstar joined Babcock on the “TMZ Sports” TV show (airs weeknights on FS1) … when
Play video content Exclusive TMZSports.com Tim Tebow — the GREATEST Florida Gators football player ever — is issuing a warning to UF fans … our team’s good, but Death Valley is a HARD place to win!! TMZ Sports saw Tim Wednesday morning in NYC … and we asked him about #7 Florida vs. #5 LSU
Exclusive TMZ/Getty Evelyn Lozada has beelined it to court asking for a restraining order against “Basketball Wives” costar OG Chijindu. Evelyn’s filed legal docs asking for OG to stay away from her in light of all their beef over the last few months. A judge has yet to rule on Evelyn’s request for a restraining
Play video content Exclusive TMZSports.com Listen up, Marlins fans … Derek Jeter says Miami WILL have a playoff squad to cheer for eventually — he tells TMZ Sports it’s just going to take a little more time!!! “I preach patience,” Jeter says. “I don’t have any myself, but we’ll get there!” The Marlins have been
Every UFC superstar has an origin story — a fight experience that convinced them they could brawl for a living … and 5 of the toughest guys in the sport told their stories to TMZ Sports. Justin Gaethje, Kamaru Usman, Henry Cejudo, Kelvin Gastelum and Ottman Azaitar joined the TMZ Sports crew for a 30-minute,
Breaking News Getty A Penn State fan ain’t apologizing for a letter he sent to a football player that many found offensive … in fact, the guy is DOUBLING DOWN on it, saying, “Get the guys cleaned up.” In case you missed it … a man named Dave Petersen wrote a letter to Nittany Lions
Play video content Exclusive TMZSports.com Another boxing superfight is on the horizon … because Terence Crawford is calling out Errol Spence, telling TMZ Sports the two sides need to cut the crap and make a deal already!!! After Spence beat Shawn Porter on Sept. 28, boxing fans have been hoping and praying Spence and Crawford
Breaking News No matter what happens on “Monday Night Football” … 49ers D-lineman D.J. Jones is still winning — ’cause the guy proposed to his GF before the game — AND SHE SAID YES!!! The scene was amazing … just an hour or so before Jones’ Niners squared off with the Browns — he decided
Play video content Exclusive TMZSports.com Ex-NBA hooper Matt Barnes was one of the toughest defenders of his time … and he’s telling TMZ Sports how he’d handle the task of guarding Zion Williamson — “Foul the s**t outta him!!!” Barnes is retired now but when we saw him out at Delilah in L.A. he had
Exclusive TMZ.com 50 Cent is producing a new docuseries covering a wide range of celebs … and the most interesting story on the docket is the rise and fall of Tekashi 6ix9ine. Production sources tell TMZ … Fiddy’s scripted series will focus on Tekashi, Snoop Dogg, music producer Scott Storch, former NBA stud Rafer Alston
Mega 4:48 PM PT — As it turns out, Kylie wasn’t the only one who happened to cross paths with an old flame — Khloe’s ex-husband, Lamar Odom, was ALSO in the same club around the same time that the KarJenners showed up. How ’bout that?! Backgrid We’re told Lamar had arrived at Hyde well
Play video content Exclusive TMZSports.com Vontaze Burfict, listen up … Shawne Merriman‘s got the PERFECT job for you while you serve your NFL suspension — a contract to fight in his MMA league!!! “He’s going to have a lot of time on his hands and he needs to put it to good use,” Merriman tells
Play video content Exclusive TMZSports.com Rams legend Isaac Bruce ain’t going to get on his hands and knees and beg to be in the Hall of Fame … he tells us his numbers are enough to do all the talking necessary!!! “I can’t do any cartwheels or backwards flips to make people notice me,” Bruce
Exclusive TMZ.com Teresa Giudice is keeping things afloat at home in New Jersey while her hubby, Joe, is heading to his new home in Italy … doing it with the help of some American pigskin. The ‘Real Housewives’ star was out Saturday at the SHI Stadium in Piscataway, NJ — where the Rutgers Scarlet Knights
Play video content We all know ain’t no party like a Snoop Dogg party, but Snoop’s idea of fun — dancers on stripper poles — has the University of Kansas apologizing to its loyal hoops fans. Snoop performed Friday night at the KU Jayhawks annual Late Night in the Phog — a preseason pep rally
Play video content Exclusive TMZSports.com The crowded heavyweight boxing landscape might have to make some room for an old tenant … because Wladimir Klitschko might be making a return, according to his trainer. We talked to Jonathan Banks, the man who trained Klitschko, and is training GGG for his huge fight this weekend against Sergiy