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Brittney Griner, WNBA superstar and 2x Olympic gold medalist, was reportedly detained in Russia after customs officials say they found hashish oil in the hoopers luggage … and she could now face 10 years in prison. On Saturday, the Russian Federal Customs Service announced they’d detained an American basketball player back in February after finding

Is Johnny Football BACK?!?!?! He very well could be … ’cause TMZ Sports has learned former Heisman winner Johnny Manziel is currently in talks with Fan Controlled Football to make a return to the gridiron!! 29-year-old Manziel was one of the most notable players in the FCF’s inaugural season … suiting up under center for

Play video content TMZSports.com In case you were wondering who’s going to win the highly anticipated bout between Colby Covington and Jorge Masvidal, look no further … ’cause fellow UFC star Kamaru Usman tells TMZ Sports Covington is going to walk away with the W. We spoke with 34-year-old Usman, and he tells us the

Play video content TMZSports.com UFC superstar Israel Adesanya says he still wants to fight Jon Jones … but, he doesn’t need it to cement himself as one of the greatest MMA fighters of all-time. The 32-year-old martial artist and middleweight champ stopped by the TMZ offices Thursday … and talked about everything from his rivalry

Evan McPherson went from watching Snoop Dogg to going straight into the dog house … ’cause one of his Bengals coaches said he’s still sour the star kicker stayed on the field at the Super Bowl to watch the halftime show. Nearly a month after McPherson was spotted on the sidelines grooving to Eminem, Dr.

Play video content The Pat McAfee Show WWE Chairman Vince McMahon said his life was in serious danger when rival wrestling promoters were actively talking about killing him … after he broke a cardinal rule by invading their territories with his promotion. Vince made the shocking revelation on Pat McAfee‘s show, retelling a story of

Play video content TMZSports.com WARNING — DO NOT TRY THIS AT HOME … unless you know Harvey Levin. UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya paid a visit to the TMZ office on Thursday … and naturally, we had to put his world-class skills to the test. The Last Stylebender was up for the challenge … saying

The New Orleans Pelicans showed their support for Ukraine on Wednesday — donning all yellow socks during their game against the Sacramento Kings to raise awareness. Brandon Ingram, CJ McCollum and the rest of the squad showed up to their homecourt in New Orleans with the socks on … and said afterward it was all

Just hours after Cain Velasquez was hit with 10 criminal charges on Wednesday stemming from his alleged role in a Monday shooting … he appeared in a courtroom in shackles. Velasquez was flanked by an officer and wore a COVID mask … and looked stern as he faced the judge. According to sources close to

Fighters across the UFC are throwing their support behind Cain Velasquez following his arrest on Monday … with Derek Brunson even making “Free Cain Velasquez” shirts to try to help pay for the MMA legend’s legal fees. Brunson announced the creation of the tees and the sale on his social media page on Wednesday …

WWE legend Scott Hall is currently in a hospital after he suffered significant injuries in a fall … his good friend, Jerry Jarrett, announced this week. Jarrett — a prominent figure in the wrestling world and the father of wrestling legend Jeff Jarrett — said Hall broke his hip in the fall and is currently

Juli Boeheim — the wife of legendary college basketball coach Jim Boeheim — was robbed at gunpoint in Syracuse on Tuesday, according to local reports. Boeheim was sitting in her car in the Destiny USA parking lot at around 2 PM … when a minor approached her and started a conversation, per Syracuse.com. A short

3:16 PM PT — The Major League Baseball Players Association said Tuesday it’s “disgusted” by Manfred’s decision to cancel games. The MLBPA went on to say it believes Manfred and league owners are trying to “break our Player fraternity.” “As in the past,” the MLBPA added, “this effort will fail. We are united and committed

Adidas has suspended its uniform deal with the Russian National Football (soccer) team … in direct response to Vladimir Putin‘s unprovoked attack in Ukraine, resulting in innocent lives being lost. A spokesperson for the company issued a brief statement addressing the suspension, saying, “Adidas is suspending its partnership with the Russian Football Federation (RFS) with

Play video content TMZSports.com Today might not be a terrible day for Rafael dos Anjos, after all … ’cause although his UFC 272 opponent Rafael Fiziev is out of their bout after testing positive for COVID-19, Dana White tells us they’re trying to find someone to fight RDA on 5 days notice. 37-year-old dos Anjos

Art Briles will no longer serve on Hue Jackson‘s coaching staff at Grambling State … this, after the hire was met with a ton of backlash. The ex-Baylor head coach was set to become offensive coordinator for the Tigers next season … his first big-time gig since getting canned over his involvement in alleged sexual

Vasyl Lomachenko — arguably the best pound-for-pound boxer on the planet — has joined the fight in his home country, taking up arms in Ukraine to help fend off Russia’s invasion. The 34-year-old former champ and two-time Olympic gold medalist was seen carrying an M16 while dressed in fatigues near his hometown over the weekend.

The Russian national soccer team will be allowed to take the pitch ahead of some World Cup qualifying games — because FIFA’s letting them proceed … despite some sanctions. The international governing body for the game announced Sunday they would let Russia’s players play against some neighboring countries in soon-to-come matches — like against Poland,

Play video content TMZSports.com There’s beef, and then there’s Colby Covington and Jorge Masvidal … who absolutely HATE each other!! TMZ Sports talked to 34-year-old Covington, the #1 ranked welterweight fighter, ahead of his “blood feud” with 37-year-old Masvidal, the #6 ranked WW, at UFC 272 on March 4. “This is a blood feud. This

Aaron Rodgers made a trek to the desert after breaking bread with Shailene Woodley in L.A., because he’s now soaking up the sun in Palm Springs. Aaron arrived in P.S. Friday afternoon, looking cool as a cucumber — Adidas hoodie and aviator shades — as he left the airport. He’s apparently there to get in

Play video content TMZSports.com UFC star Islam Makhachev needed an opponent after Beneil Dariush suffered a freak injury while training … enter MMA vet Bobby Green, who took the fight on JUST 10 days’ notice. Why take a fight against a guy who hasn’t lost in 6.5 years?! TMZ Sports asked Green. “I know, I

Play video content TMZSports.com “I mean, he’s my quarterback. He’s my guy! He stuck by us, I’mma stick by him.” That’s Myles Garrett — one of the biggest stars on the Cleveland Browns — when asked if he’s ready to abandon ship and get rid of Baker Mayfield as the Browns’ QB. The defensive end

Jackson Mahomes is getting ripped by a business again — this time, a snack company claims the Chiefs QB’s brother scammed them out of a $250 care package. Rare Munchiez owner Sam Farha tells TMZ Sports … Patrick Mahomes‘ little bro DMed the company on Instagram back in January, saying he loved their product —

Phil Mickelson just lost a major sponsor in the wake of his controversial comments on Saudi Arabia … and it’s one of his oldest partners. Callaway Golf is pausing their business relationship with the pro golfer and will stop sending him payments. The golf company says they will reevaluate the partnership at some point in

Fantastic news — New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson‘s dad, Mitchell Jr., has been found safe … after going missing for 2 weeks. As we previously reported, the hooper pled for the public’s help in searching for his dad, who was last seen on Feb. 11. in Pensacola, Florida. TMZ Sports has learned … Mitchell

Russian tennis star Andrey Rublev had a simple, yet powerful message as his country and Ukraine collide on the world stage … writing “no war please” on a camera following his match in Dubai. Andrey — the world’s No.7 ranked tennis player — knocked off his opponent, Hubert Hurkacz, on Friday … and then made

Play video content TMZSports.com 8 years removed from official in-ring action, WWE star Corey Graves tells TMZ Sports he has officially been cleared by doctors, and is now permitted to continue kicking asses in the squared circle — but will he do it?! We talked to Corey and WWE Superstar fiancée Carmella about everything from

Jaxson Hayes faced a judge in L.A. stemming from his July arrest on Thursday … and the Pelicans center entered a no contest plea for a resisting arrest and false imprisonment charge, TMZ Sports has learned. The 21-year-old former Texas star was facing 10 other charges … but the judge dismissed them. Hayes was arrested

If the Russian Grand Prix goes down as planned in September, Sebastian Vettel won’t be there — the 4-time Formula 1 champ says he will boycott the race over the attack on Ukraine. “For myself, my opinion is I should not go, I will not go,” the Aston Martin driver said Thursday. “I think it’s

Play video content TMZSports.com Forget poppin’ bottles at the club — Daytona 500 winner Austin Cindric celebrated the biggest night of his career with burgers and milkshakes … telling TMZ Sports he partied it up at a Steak ‘n Shake!! We spoke with the 23-year-old fresh off Sunday’s victory in Florida … and he told