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Play video content TMZ.com Ja’Marr Chase‘s early NFL success is no fluke … so says Michael Irvin, who tells TMZ Sports he believes the new Bengals star is a “more talented” wideout than The Playmaker ever was. “Ja’Marr Chase is off the chain, man,” Irvin said of the Cincinnati rookie. Michael told us out in

Sad news in the NFL … replay official Carl Madsen died on Sunday shortly after working the Kansas City Chiefs vs. Tennessee Titans game in Tennessee. He was 71 years old. The NFL announced the tragic passing on Monday — with league reporter Tom Pelissero saying Madsen died “while en route home” from the Week

Play video content Relax Turtle / YouTube Floyd Mayweather REJECTED a male teenage fan’s request for a selfie at the Clippers game over the weekend … and it’s all ’cause his nails were painted. TMZ Sports has learned a young fan was hoping to get a snap with Floyd after the Clippers vs. Grizzlies game

Play video content TMZSports.com Rey Mysterio is a WWE legend … but he won’t go down as the best wrestler in the family, ’cause the Grand Slam champ tells TMZ Sports his son, Dominik Mysterio, will actually be better than him! We talked to the 46-year-old wrestler ahead of the 30th season of Raw, premiering

Megan Thee Stallion‘s entourage might need to learn the rules of the road track when it comes to media etiquette at a Formula 1 event — at least according to this reporter. Check out this cringeworthy interaction between Sky News’ Martin Brundle and Meg, whom he bum-rushed while she and her posse were striking their

Play video content TMZSports.com Jon Gruden‘s time in the NFL could be over for good … so says Nate Burleson, who tells TMZ Sports he’s “not sure” if the league will ever take the coach back. Less than two weeks after the 58-year-old stepped down as head man of the Las Vegas Raiders due to

Jason “Mayhem” Miller, troubled MMA fighter, has been charged with 2 felonies — assault and battery — for his alleged involvement in a bar fight where he’s accused of breaking another man’s ribs, TMZ Sports has learned. We broke the story … 40-year-old Miller was allegedly involved in a brawl outside a San Fernando Valley

Chuck Liddell has been granted a temporary restraining order from his estranged wife, Heidi, TMZ Sports has learned … in addition to temporary primary physical custody of their kids. This just days after the 51-year-old UFC legend claimed his wife roughed him up at their family home. A judge in Los Angeles signed off on

K.C. Chiefs star Frank Clark has been hit with another gun charge … this stemming from his June arrest where he allegedly drove around with an uzi in his car. TMZ Sports broke the story … Clark was pulled over in L.A. back on June 20 for a routine traffic violation, when cops say they

You’ve heard of iced-out chains, watches and teeth … but how about a freakin’ iced-out STEERING WHEEL!?! MLB rising superstar Wander Franco — the former top prospect in baseball — is bringing new meaning to car customization … by copping a brand new Mercedes Benz AMG GLE 53 — with a steering wheel decked out

The Phoenix Suns are looking to get ahead of a potentially damning report of racism, sexism and sexual harassment within the organization … alleging the claims are “completely baseless.” The statement comes shortly after NBA insider Jordan Schultz claimed a “massive story” accusing team owner Robert Sarver of several incidents of misconduct was looming. Before

Play video content Cleveland Browns Cleveland Browns running back D’Ernest Johnson was in complete shock when he found out LeBron James showed him love after his breakout game Thursday night … giving a hilarious reaction to the shout-out!! 25-year-old Johnson balled out against the Denver Broncos in his first NFL start, rushing for 146 yards

Play video content TMZSports.com The Philadelphia Sixers need to trade Ben Simmons ASAP, so says Charles Barkley … telling TMZ Sports it has to happen now that the All-Star is acting like a complete “jerk” around his team. Simmons was suspended for the team’s season opener on Wednesday after 76ers head coach Doc Rivers kicked

Knicks star Julius Randle was just slapped with a $15K fine for tossing the basketball into the stands, in celebration, after NY downed the rivals Boston Celtics in a double-OT thriller. The game went down Wednesday night at Madison Square Garden … and Randle played out of his mind, dropping 35 points, 8 rebounds, and

Play video content TMZSports.com nZo, formerly Enzo Amore, is returning to the ring years after parting ways with WWE, telling TMZ Sports he’s performing at an upcoming MLW show … and he doesn’t want it to be a one-time appearance. “Is MLW gonna be a one-off? Absolutely not. Line ’em up and knock ’em down,”

Play video content TMZSports.com Charles Barkley says there’s no bad blood with Kenny Smith after their passionate debate over Kyrie Irving‘s refusal to get vaccinated … telling TMZ Sports everything’s cool between them. We talked to Chuck outside LAX on Wednesday … and asked the Hall of Famer if he was beefin’ with The Jet

Tragic news from Conor McGregor — the UFC superstar’s beloved dog, Hugo, has passed away. Conor gave a heartfelt goodbye to his four-legged friend minutes ago … saying, “So heart broken to say my dog Hugo has passed away.” McGregor reflected on the memories he shared with the mixed-breed for so many years … dating

Jonathan Goodwin has a long road to recovery since the accident on “AGT: Extreme” that almost killed him … but for now, he’s thankful to be alive. Goodwin just broke his silence from his Georgia hospital bed, striking a funny pose and showing off a bandaged hand as well as cuts and burns on his

Play video content TMZSports.com Watch out Diana Taurasi, there’s another G.W.O.A.T in town — so says Vivica A. Fox, who tells TMZ Sports Candace Parker should absolutely be in the conversation of being WNBA’s best ever. The Phoenix Mercury superstar was voted the greatest (by fans) before Game 1 of the WNBA Finals last week

Adam Silver wants Kyrie Irving to end his COVID-19 vaccine standoff ASAP … saying it’s time for the Brooklyn Nets star to listen to the science and do what’s best for his family, the community and his team. The NBA commish addressed the drama surrounding Irving’s status with TNT’s “Inside The NBA” prior to the

This has gotta sting!! Alex Rodriguez was just trying to talk some baseball during American League Championship Series coverage on Monday … when Boston fans used it as an opportunity to ruthlessly troll the hell out of him about Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck. A-Rod — who’s doing analysis for Fox’s coverage of the postseason

Play video content TMZSports.com Corey Anderson ain’t mincing words … telling TMZ Sports the winner of his fight with Vadim Nemkov will without question be the best light heavyweight fighter in the world. The debate’s raged on since 32-year-old Anderson beat the former champ, Ryan Bader, in just 51 seconds over the weekend … sending

Former UFC fighter Brian Gassaway — who fought MMA legend, Diego Sanchez, back in 2005 — has died, his family and friends announced. He was just 49 years old. A cause of death has not yet been revealed. According to a GoFundMe set up in Gassaway’s honor, the 29-20-2 brawler was just as good of

“Motherhood’s some badass, primal, beautiful s**t that shouldn’t be hidden.” That’s Ronda Rousey‘s message to anyone who thinks breastfeeding in public is inappropriate — saying it’s about damn time people accepted it as something that’s completely normal. The UFC Hall of Famer posted about the topic on Instagram … sharing a caption passionately espousing the

Play video content TMZ.com Kyrie Irving might not be able to play basketball this season as he continues to resist getting the COVID-19 vaccine — but the dude’s still stretching his legs … with pigskin, no less. TMZ Sports has obtained video of the Brooklyn Nets superstar all in Sunday on a game of pickup

Conor McGregor allegedly got in another fight outside the Octagon … this time a DJ claims the champ punched him in the face and broke his nose. Francesco Facchinetti, a famous DJ from Italy, says he and his wife were hanging out with Conor and his fiancee in Rome and, at around 2:30 AM Sunday,

It ain’t Babe Ruth, Mickey Mantle or Willie Mays … no, according to David Ortiz, the greatest baseball player ever is Barry Bonds. The Red Sox legend made the claim to TMZ Sports out in Beverly Hills this week … saying Bonds is his MLB G.O.A.T. “He’s the best player of all-time,” Big Papi said.

Vanessa Bryant will submit to a physician-ran test on her mental state see if she’s actually tormented over the Kobe crash site photos being shared … that is, if L.A. County get its way. The late Lakers star’s widow is being asked to undergo a psychiatric evaluation — by force via a judge’s ruling if

A high school football game abruptly ended Friday night after gunfire erupted and 4 people were shot. The field has cleared shots fired in the stands at the Vigor vs Williamson game. pic.twitter.com/7TqsNjOk6P — Jeff Martin – Catapult (@Jeff_XOS) October 16, 2021 @Jeff_XOS Players from Williamson High School were on the field against rival Vigor

Play video content TMZSports.com Andre Rison is going to bat for Jon Gruden … telling TMZ Sports he knows the former NFL head coach is definitely “not a racist.” Rison — who played for Gruden and the Raiders in the 2000 NFL season — said despite the vile, racist, homophobic and misogynistic words Jon wrote