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Vanessa Bryant has settled a lawsuit filed by her mother, TMZ Sports has learned. Sofia Laine had claimed she worked as a nanny for Vanessa and Kobe for nearly 20 years and said she was owed $200,000 … computed at a rate of $96 an hour. She also claimed Kobe promised to take care of

Trevor Bauer says he has proof his accuser admitted in writing that at least one of their sexual encounters was “consensual.” The L.A. Dodgers star made the claims in a new court filing this week … saying he and his reps have obtained text messages between his accuser and her cousin that show she admitted

Play video content TMZSports.com “I’ve abandoned all hope, so you should too. [Khabib‘s] done. Believe me, I threw the kitchen sink at this kid, tried to get him to stick around and I think he’s done.” That’s UFC president Dana White completely shutting the door on a Khabib return, telling TMZ Sports despite rumors swirling

Health officials say the large crowd gatherings for Milwaukee Bucks’ playoff games both in and near the NBA champion’s arena this summer spurred a spike in COVID cases. Milwaukee Health Commissioner Kirsten Johnson made the announcement Tuesday … saying findings have revealed more than 400 recent coronavirus cases in the state of Wisconsin could be

A 1909 Honus Wagner baseball card — arguably the most coveted sports card to ever exist — is up for auction … and is expected to sell for OVER $6 MILLION!! Bidding for the super rare T206 card (only about 50-60 are known to exist) STARTS at $1 million … but the experts at Robert

Play video content TMZSports.com TMZ Sports has obtained video showing the controversial arrest of New Orleans Pelicans center Jaxson Hayes … an incident LAPD is now investigating for possible use of excessive force. The clip starts with 21-year-old Hayes — the #8 overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft — tussling on the ground with

Play video content TMZSports.com Olympic gold medalist Tom Daley‘s knitted jumper is going to good use … ’cause the uber-famous Instagram dog he made it for will be rocking it at the next fashion week!! The British diver went viral earlier this week for stitching up the piece right after winning the 10-meter platform event

Vikings corner Jeff Gladney — a star rookie for Minnesota in 2020 — has just been indicted on a felony domestic violence charge … and his football future is now very much up in the air. Gladney was accused of violently beating his girlfriend in the Dallas area back in April … after cops say

Play video content TMZSports.com Khabib Nurmagomedov is retired FOR REAL … so says the UFC superstar himself, who tells TMZ Sports there’s absolutely no plans of a comeback in the works. The 32-year-old laid down his gloves after beating Justin Gaethje in 2020 … but given that he’s still in the prime of his career,

Skateboarding star Terry Kennedy has just been charged with 1st-degree murder … TMZ Sports has learned. A spokesperson for the DuPage County State’s Attorney’s Office tells us the charge was formally filed Monday afternoon … after the man Kennedy allegedly attacked at an Illinois motel last week died over the weekend. We’re told Kennedy appeared

Clemson football player Fred Davis II was arrested Sunday after cops say he drove 60 MPH over the speed limit and violently crashed into a mail carrier. Officials say the incident all went down on July 21 in Clemson, S.C. … claiming Davis II was going 115 MPH in a 55 MPH zone before he slammed his

Play video content TMZSports.com Warren Moon is hoping to get in touch with Deshaun Watson soon … telling TMZ Sports he really thinks he can help the Texans quarterback get through his current situation. Watson is in a very awkward place with Houston at the moment … he’s battling a sexual-misconduct case that could force

Kyle Kuzma‘s SUV was stolen … and then taken on a joy ride that led to a high-speed chase, and an eventual crash. Law enforcement sources tell us … Kuzma’s Chevy Tahoe SUV was stolen somewhere in Hollywood and eventually became involved in a police pursuit around 1:30 AM early Sunday morning. The chase, we’re

Play video content TMZSports.com NBA commissioner Adam Silver says he’s smoothed things over with LeBron James about his hatred for the play-in tournament … telling TMZ Sports he believes the Lakers superstar now “understands” the purpose for the extra games. Remember, LeBron went OFF on the idea of the new tourney back in May …

Play video content @sarahorbanicphotos Next time you see Odell Beckham, ask him to smile … and you’ll witness a $1.8 million dollar grin!!! Sources tell TMZ Sports … the Cleveland Browns star pretty much has a mansion in his mouth now … after hitting up celeb dentist Dr. Thomas Connelly to get some natural porcelain

Snoop Dogg can seriously commentate on just about anything and make it entertaining — something he’s proved yet again with some Olympics coverage … which is rated R. The rapper joined none other than Kevin Hart Saturday for what appears to be a special from Peacock — NBC’s subscription service — and the two of

Play video content TMZSports.com 🚨🚨 MAJOR BEEF ALERT 🚨🚨 A.J. McKee and Patricio Pitbull — Bellator Featherweight Grand Prix finalists — do NOT like each other, and it all goes back to … an autograph?! “I actually asked [Pitbull] to sign a newspaper,” A.J. tells TMZ Sports. But, instead of just signing the paper …

Play video content TMZSports.com “If I killed somebody in the ring, it’d f****ing make me very happy.” That savage statement came courtesy of 30-year-old, UFC middleweight contender, Sean Strickland … who’s fighting #8 ranked fighter, Uriah Hall. TMZ Sports recently talked to the 30-3 Strickland and asked him if 36-year-old Hall would be off his

Lamar Odom has been ordered to pay his ex nearly $400,000 … after a judge ruled the former NBA star hadn’t pay a cent of support in over a year. In court docs, obtained by TMZ Sports, a New York judge ruled Odom had stopped making payments to Odom’s ex, Liza Morales, in June of

Conor McGregor certainly looks like a guy hellbent on resuming his fighting career … ’cause he’s already back in the gym, less than a month after gnarly leg surgery!! The UFC superstar showed off some pics from his late-week workout on Friday … and by the looks of the photos, it seems Conor ain’t holdin’

Play video content TMZSports.com The marriage between Aaron Rodgers and the Packers will last two more seasons before it ends … so says Green Bay legend LeRoy Butler. “After ’22,” Butler tells TMZ Sports, “I think [Rodgers] will be gone to wherever he wants to go and they’ll be glad to get rid of him

Play video content Dallas Cowboys How’d the Dallas Cowboys celebrate Dak Prescott‘s 28th birthday on Thursday?? A GIANT CAKE TO THE FACE, BABY!!! Dak’s offensive lineman, La’el Collins, appeared to orchestrate the whole thing after ‘Boys practice in Oxnard, Calif. … and it was all funny as hell. Check out the footage shot by the

Play video content TMZSports.com Tennis legend Billie Jean King is singing Naomi Osaka‘s praises … telling TMZ Sports she absolutely adores the 23-year-old superstar for her impact on and off the court. Osaka has quickly become one of the most influential voices in all of sports — using her platform to speak out on important

New Orleans Pelicans center Jaxson Hayes — the #8 overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft — was arrested after an alleged violent altercation with police, TMZ Sports has learned … and it apparently got so extreme, the hooper and a cop were taken to a hospital. We’re told law enforcement were called to an

Play video content TMZSports.com Team USA skateboarding bronze medalist Jagger Eaton is spilling the beans on the infamous cardboard beds at the Tokyo Games … telling TMZ Sports they really did SUCK!!! The beds in the Olympic Village went viral leading up to the Games … with many believing airweave’s design was meant to prevent

A Patrick Mahomes rookie card just sold for over $4 MILLION … and the price tag was so staggering, even the NFL star himself couldn’t believe it!!! PWCC Marketplace announced the sale Wednesday … saying the deal officially makes the piece the most expensive football card ever. And, Mahomes was blown away by it all

Play video content TMZSports.com Simone Biles made the right decision pulling out of Olympic competition, ’cause mental health’s more important than winning, so says U.S. gymnastics legend Dominique Dawes. “This young generation of athletes, they are trusting their inner voice and they’re speaking out and they’re saying, ‘I am unhealthy,’ or ‘I’m feeling unhealthier, this

The NBA’s play-in tournament is back for another year … and ya know who probably ain’t happy about that??? LeBron James. Of course, the additional games were first tested out in the Disney World bubble during the COVID-19 pandemic … and after a pretty successful run, the league brought ’em back for the 2021 season.

The NBA season is over, but Trae Young is still doing ridiculous things on the hardwood … here’s the Hawks superstar hitting a game-winner in a pro-am match Monday that sent the arena into an absolute frenzy!! The game — part of Skinz League action in Oklahoma City — was wild … Trae was getting

WWE Superstar Roman Reigns knows exactly how to prep for a huge match against John Cena at SummerSlam — hitting the beach with his smokin’ hot wife in Miami!!! Of course, the wrestling legend called out RR just last week … saying he’s coming for the Universal championship belt next month. But Roman doesn’t seem