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Play video content TMZSports.com Jake Paul tells TMZ Sports he’s dead serious about an MMA fight with Conor McGregor … saying even in an Octagon, under UFC rules, he’d KO the Irish star. Paul has called out McGregor a bunch of times over the last couple years … but now, more than ever, he seems

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Shi Smith was arrested Friday for allegedly carrying an  unlawful handgun and drug possession … after cops initially pulled him over for speeding. The Union County Sheriff’s Office in South Carolina says the 23-year-old was going 16 to 24 over the 55 MPH speed limit in his black Mercedes-Benz on the

Formula 1 superstar Max Verstappen is teeing off on Netflix’s popular ‘Drive to Survive’ series … saying the show unfairly makes fellow driver Lando Norris look like a “d***.” Many of the sport’s biggest names have been critical of the series in recent weeks … with producers getting called out for starting fake drama and

Russia, in the midst of a horrific war where they’ve killed innocent civilians, wants to host a major soccer tournament, the European Football Championship, in 2028 or 2032. Yes, Vladimir Putin isn’t going to let the invasion of a sovereign nation and the killing of thousands of people stop them from applying to hold the

Deshaun Watson is off the hook again, a second grand jury in Texas has declined to charge the new Cleveland Browns QB. Just days after a grand jury in Harris County, Texas opted not to charge the 26-year-old over allegations that he was sexually inappropriate with female massage therapists, another grand jury in Brazoria County

Colby Covington told police the watch that was damaged when Jorge Masvidal attacked him earlier this week was a $90,000 Rolex. The detail was revealed in new police documents, obtained by TMZ Sports, in which cops say the UFC star told them Masvidal caused $15,000 worth of damage to the pricey piece of jewelry when

Jorge Masvidal is in jail in Miami … he’s been arrested over his alleged attack on Colby Covington. Jail records, obtained by TMZ Sports, show the 37-year-old UFC star was booked in Miami at 10:27 PM ET on Wednesday and posed for a mug shot. Exclusive @GamebredFighter headed to jail on an aggravated battery charge

Drake is once again subscribing to God’s plan — throwing down big on roulette and giving back to the community just as much as he won … with none other than LeBron James! Champagne Papi made a massive donation over the weekend, offering up a cool mil in Bitcoin to the LeBron James Family Foundation

Amanda Bynes is a hot commodity on the interview circuit … CBS’ Gayle King and all the major players are reaching out … but she’s just not ready to answer questions. Amanda was freed from her 9-year conservatorship Tuesday, and everyone is dying to book her first interview since the judge’s ruling … we’re told

Big E is lucky to be alive … the WWE superstar says he learned he could’ve died after he was dropped on his head during a recent wrestling match, suffering a broken neck. E, whose real name is Ettore Ewen, made the stunning revelation on Twitter, saying, “Had my first doctor’s appointment and learning (because

Governor Ron DeSantis is denouncing transgender swimmer Lia Thomas‘ NCAA championship win … saying Florida native Emma Weyant, who came in second, is the “rightful winner.” Thomas became the first openly trans athlete to win a Div. I championship in NCAA history on March 17 after beating out Weyant — an Olympic silver medalist at

Chael Sonnen ain’t in the clear over his alleged role in a hotel fight after all … TMZ Sports has learned he’s just been hit with 11 charges — including one felony — over the December 2021 incident in Las Vegas. According to court records, prosecutors filed the charges against the UFC legend last week

Play video content TMZSports.com TMZ Sports has obtained video showing Colby Covington just moments after he allegedly fought with Jorge Masvidal outside of a Miami hotspot … and you can see the UFC star was surrounded by cops. The footage was shot at around 11:30 p.m. ET … roughly half an hour after sources tell

Play video content Instagram / @tonyhawk Tony Hawk‘s superhuman recovery from a broken leg continued on Monday … when the legendary skater actually rode a board!!! The 53-year-old posted footage of the incredible feat on his social media page … showing him skating away from the exact spot on a ramp that he smashed his

Jusuf Nurkić didn’t play a single minute Sunday night, but the Blazers big man got some action after the game … walking over to a heckling Pacers fan and tossing his phone. The incident went down following the Blazers’ 129-98 blowout loss to Indiana … when Nurkić apparently heard a fan say something he didn’t

Aaron Rodgers‘ off-season is off to a sunny start — the guy is back in California with his girlfriend, sippin’ a little vino and cashing in chips … riding out the high of his fat payday. The Packers QB — who just got a huge deal from his longtime time in the form of a

Olympic legend Florence Griffith Joyner — AKA Flo-Jo — had her priceless memorabilia returned to Olympic gold medalist and husband Al Joyner … and it’s all thanks to “Storage Wars” Star Rene Nezhoda! Rene tells TMZ … after our story broke about his acquired collection, family members and friends of Flo-Jo started reaching out to

Play video content TMZSports.com Antonio Gates LOVES the Khalil Mack trade for his old Chargers squad … telling TMZ Sports he believes the move could win the Chargers the Super Bowl next season. We spoke with Gates out at LAX this week — just a few days after L.A. acquired Mack from the Chicago Bears

Drake had some divided loyalties Friday night … he’s a die-hard Raptors fan but he’s also buds with one LeBron James. LeBron was front and center in Toronto … cheering on his home team with a trusty bottle of Lobos 1707 Extra Añejo by his side — FYI … it’s LeBron’s tequila company. So, in

Play video content TMZSports.com Despite Colin Kaepernick‘s recent workouts, the chances of the QB getting signed are slim to none … so says Warren Moon, who tells TMZ Sports he doubts NFL owners will give the ex-49ers star another shot. “I just don’t know if he’s going to get that opportunity,” the Hall of Famer

Play video content TMZSports.com Davante Adams out … DK Metcalf in? Packers legend LeRoy Butler says if he were running the show in Green Bay, that’s exactly the next move he’d make … telling TMZ Sports he’d give up a first-rounder for DK after the team traded away Adams. We spoke with Butler just hours

NFL reporter John Clayton, who covered the league for decades and was one of the most recognizable reporters on television, has died at the age of 67 years old. The detail surrounding Clayton’s death are not publicly known … but John’s friend and former colleague Chris Mortensen provided some information on social media. “John Clayton

Kevin Durant‘s potty mouth just cost him $25,000 — the NBA just fined the Brooklyn Nets superstar for telling a fan sitting courtside to “shut the f*** up.” The league announced the punishment on Friday afternoon … saying in a statement they issued the fine against KD “for directing obscene language toward a fan.” As

An Indiana University cheerleader saved the day at an NCAA Tournament game Thursday night — soaring high above a backboard to retrieve a basketball for players … and the improbable rebound was EPIC. The woman, Cassidy Cerny, jumped into action after a ball got stuck during the Hoosiers’ opening-round game against St. Mary’s. At the

Play video content TMZSports.com Deshaun Watson would be welcomed with open arms in Atlanta … ’cause rap legend T.I. says his beloved Falcons “could definitely use” the star Texans quarterback. TMZ Sports spoke with Tip amid rumors Watson could be traded to the Falcons this week … and he certainly seemed receptive to the thought.

Move over, Tom Brady … TMZ Sports has learned Russell Wilson‘s Broncos jersey has now supplanted the GOAT’s Buccaneers uni as the NFL’s top-seller this week. A rep for Fanatics tells us after Wilson was introduced as the new QB in Denver on Wednesday — sales for his new jersey skyrocketed, and ultimately leap-frogged over

Play video content TMZSports.com Logan Paul‘s wrestling Rey Mysterio and his WWE Superstar son Dominik in less than 3 weeks … but WrestleMania might not be the last time you see Paul in a squared circle ’cause he tells TMZ Sports he’s down to wrestle on a regular basis. … but, only if the WWE

Play video content TMZSports.com Michael Jordan and Tony Romo bro’d down on Wednesday — getting in a round of golf together at a swanky course in Mexico. TMZ Sports has learned … the NBA’s GOAT and the former Dallas Cowboys superstar hit up El Camaleón Mayakoba Golf Course in Playa del Carmen — and looked

Freddie Freeman‘s time in Atlanta is over … the 2020 NL MVP just officially waved goodbye to the Braves with an emotional farewell letter. Freeman wrote the note and posted it to his social media page on Wednesday … confirming talks about a new deal with ATL have broken off. “It has been a blast

Play video content TMZSports.com Seahawks defensive lineman Rasheem Green tells TMZ Sports he’d have no issues at all if his team signed Colin Kaepernick … saying the quarterback would work well in Seattle. “That’s not really up to me,” Green told us outside of JLT Performance Gym on Tuesday, “But I feel like he would