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Jay-Z‘s latest hustle is big-time gambling … he’s signed on with some heavy hitters in a bid to open a sportsbook in NY, and the move could make him a pioneer in the billion-dollar industry. TMZ has learned Jay’s name is on one of the applications submitted to the NY Gaming Commission requesting approval for

Play video content TMZSports.com Brandon Marshall says he’s changed his tune … the ex-NFL star is now admitting to TMZ Sports he actually thinks the Dallas Cowboys will make a run to the Super Bowl this year!!! We got the former Giants wideout at Catch in L.A. earlier this week with his “I AM ATHLETE”

Jake Paul‘s not out of the woods yet for roaming an Arizona mall as it was being looted by George Floyd protestors … the feds declined to prosecute him, but local authorities still hit him with charges. Reps for the City of Scottsdale tell TMZ … now that the feds are passing on pursuing federal

Tennis star Naomi Osaka has stepped up in a big way to help victims of the massive earthquake in Haiti … she’s opening her wallet to provide badly-needed assistance. Naomi has pledged to donate whatever prize money she wins at next week’s Western & Southern Open to the Haitian relief effort. Naomi, whose dad is

Play video content TMZSports.com Jake Paul says Tyron Woodley training with “The Best Ever” could be the worst thing ever for the UFC star … telling TMZ Sports it’ll be a HUGE “disadvantage” for their fight this month. Paul and Woodley are set to face-off in the ring in Cleveland on Aug 29 … and

Play video content TMZSports.com A fight between Aaron Carter and Lenny Dykstra is NOT gonna happen … so says the singer himself, who tells TMZ Sports the ex-baseball star is too old and fragile to step in the ring with him. As we previously reported, the former All-Star slugger called out the pop star earlier

Play video content Michael Irvin Podcast On PodcastOne “There’s something bigger going on here that they’re not telling you.” That’s Michael Irvin clearly VERY concerned that Dak Prescott‘s shoulder strain is serious … explaining on his podcast this week that he believes the Cowboys might be downplaying the injury to keep morale up at training

Play video content UFC fighter Jordan Williams whooped a dude’s ass with violent knee strikes after he says the guy tried to steal his whip — and the whole incident was caught on video. The 30-year-old MMA star says it all went down on Wednesday … when he claims a man tried to steal his

Rey Maualuga is very lucky to be alive today … ’cause TMZ Sports has obtained crash-scene photos that we’re told show the ex-NFL star’s ride T-boned a parked car straight into a tree Wednesday. Maualuga was arrested in Villa Hills, Kentucky … after cops say he drunkenly plowed through yards and mailboxes and then slammed

Meyers Leonard is continuing his fight against anti-Semitism — teaming up with a top anti-hate organization to speak at a virtual seminar … just months after the NBA player dropped a slur while gaming online. We’re told 29-year-old Meyers has joined forces with the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) … and is set to speak at a

Rey Maualuga is in trouble with the law again … the former NFL and college football star was arrested on Wednesday, TMZ Sports has learned. Jail records show the 34-year-old — who was a 2nd-round pick in the 2009 NFL Draft — was booked into Kenton County Jail in Kentucky at 8:19 PM. Details surrounding

Dustin Diamond‘s presence will be felt over and over and over this weekend … ’cause a NASCAR sponsor’s ready to unveil his special stock car honoring the late actor. Dan Block, the president of Insurance King, has chosen this Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series Verizon 200 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway as the race where he’ll

After a 5-year investigation, the NCAA says Baylor’s actions were “unacceptable” when dealing with football players accused of sexual assault, but the program did NOT violate any rules … and therefore will avoid any major punishment. Remember, head coach Art Briles was fired by the university in 2016 after allegedly failing to report numerous allegations

Play video content TMZSports.com Boxing fans still hoping to see Manny Pacquiao and Errol Spence square off in the ring … don’t give up hope just yet, ’cause the legendary pugilist tells us he’s down to scrap with the 31-year-old once he’s healed up. Of course, 42-year-old Pacquiao and Spence — the IBF and WBC

Dennis Schroder bet on himself … and lost MILLIONS. The free-agent guard just agreed to a 1-year, $5.9 million deal with the Celtics … which sounds just fine — that is, except when you take into account he REJECTED a 4-year, $84 MILLION extension from the Lakers just months ago!!! BTW … ESPN’s Brian Windhorst

Errol Spence Jr. is OUT of his fight against Manny Pacquiao — the welterweight champ was forced to withdraw from the huge event due to a nasty eye injury. Of course, the 31-year-old was set to face off with the 42-year-old star on August 21 at T-Mobile Arena in Vegas … a fight that’s been

Play video content ViralHog Forget eagles and birdies … baby bears are now clearly the best animal you’ll see on a golf course — ’cause 3 invaded a North Carolina green this month, and it was ADORABLE!!! The cute scene all went down last Friday in Lake Toxaway … when a course employee caught three

No, O.J. Simpson does not need to fear running into the person who murdered his ex-wife, Nicole Brown, and Ron Goldman in 1994, because DNA evidence doesn’t lie … so says Nicole’s sister. Tanya Brown tells TMZ … O.J.’s recent comments about not wanting to go to L.A. because he “might be sitting next to

Jake Paul was so amazed by all the U.S. women in the 2020 Olympics, he’s personally inviting one to his Tyron Woodley fight — pole vaulter and fellow Ohioan Katie Nageotte!!! Paul took a second to show love for all the U.S women who competed at the Tokyo Games on Twitter Monday … congratulating the

How’s boxing legend Oscar De La Hoya prepping for his big comeback fight with Vitor Belfort?! By taking out his smokin’ hot new GF, sports reporter Holly Sonders!! TMZ Sports spotted the new couple couple at celeb hotspot Craig’s in West Hollywood Friday night … as they left dinner. We’re told De La Hoya and

Play video content Cops are so livid over the way they say Jaxson Hayes fought them during his arrest last month … they’re now strongly urging NBA commissioner Adam Silver to take action against the Pelicans star. It’s all spelled out in a letter, obtained by TMZ Sports, written by the Los Angeles Police Protective

Miami Marlins outfielder Lewis Brinson was subjected to racist venom during his final at-bat during Sunday’s game against the Colorado Rockies … being called the n-word by a fan. Brinson was at the plate at the top of the 9th with the Rockies ahead of the Marlins by quite a bit, and with one out

Robert Easter Jr. — a former boxing champ — is now a wanted man in Ohio for allegedly punching a woman and knocking her out cold. According to reports, the ex-IBF lightweight titleholder is being sought by authorities in Toledo after a warrant was issued for his arrest this past weekend — this after a

Play video content TMZSports.com The Saints won’t have to wait long to replace Drew Brees with another Hall of Fame QB … ’cause will Will Blackmon tells TMZ Sports Aaron Rodgers is heading to New Orleans next season. “Next year,” Blackmon said, “Aaron Rodgers will be a New Orleans Saint.” Blackmon’s prediction is a bold

Barack Obama‘s attitude toward his mega birthday bash — which still looks pretty mega at this point — seems to pretty much be … forrrrrreeeeeget about it. The ex-Prez was seen playing a round of golf Saturday on Martha’s Vineyard with pals, not too far from where he’ll be holding his big shindig later tonight

You punch a horse … you’re outta the Olympics. That’s what happened to a modern pentathlon coach when she put hands on Saint Boy during the jumping competition. Annika Schleu was having big problems controlling Saint Boy … who appeared spooked. Her German coach, Kim Raisner, was trying to help Annika, but the horse wasn’t

For the third time in the last 14 months, Ezekiel Elliott is being sued over an alleged dog biting incident … and this time, the accuser is looking for more than $1 MILLION in damages. In the new lawsuit, obtained by TMZ Sports, Jennifer Gampper claims she’s one of Elliott’s neighbors and says on May

Kirk Cousins is getting cut — not by the Minnesota Vikings, but his hometown hospital … and it’s all thanks to his stance against taking the COVID-19 vaccine. Cousins is one of the most famous celebs out of Holland, Michigan … becoming a high school superstar before taking his talents to Michigan State. The 32-year-old

U.S. wrestling star Gable Steveson just won Olympic gold in freestyle wrestling with an AMAZING last-second (literally) score … in one of the most improbable wins in wrestling history. 21-year-old Steveson — wrestling in the 125 kg. (275 lb.) class — is an absolute BEAST on the mat. He won the NCAA title this year

Play video content TMZSports.com Jake Paul vs. Manny Pacquiao is a fight you will NOT see … ’cause the Filipino legend tells us he’s laser-focused on bolstering his legacy — and a fight with the YouTube star doesn’t help. … but he didn’t slam the door on Manny Pacquiao vs. Floyd Mayweather II. TMZ Sports