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Play video content Exclusive TMZSports.com “I think it’s interesting for sure.” That’s CM Punk weighing in on Chris Jericho‘s upcoming interview on WWE Network … the first time Jericho will appear on a WWE platform since leaving the company in 2018. “Honestly, my major reaction and opinion on it is I think that it shows

Paul Pierce‘s run with ESPN is officially over — the network is parting ways with the ex-NBA superstar just days after Pierce posted a racy twerk session with some scantily clad women on Instagram. Unclear if the video is the reason for Pierce’s departure … but it drew a lot of attention over the weekend.

12:09 PM PT — Tampa Bay Bucs GM Jason Licht says the team has already been in touch with Davis and they will work on ways to help him learn and grow from this experience. “Words carry weight and it is incumbent upon all of us to have a thorough understanding of the words we

“Friday Night Lights” and “Glee” actor LaMarcus Tinker and his wife Brittany, are dropping back and punting on their marriage. According to court records from Washoe County, Nevada … LaMarcus and Brittany on Wednesday filed a joint divorce petition. It’s unclear what led to them calling it quits, but it’s the end of a 5-year

Play video content Exclusive Heads up, Lamar Odom … this summer’s boxing match with Aaron Carter might not be a cakewalk after all!!! TMZ Sports has obtained new workout footage of the ‘Aaron’s Party’ singer … and it’s clear as day, in about a month, Carter’s improved his jabs immensely!! Remember, AC agreed in February

Play video content Exclusive TMZSports.com Vicente Luque wants all the smoke after his UFC 260 victory over Tyron Woodley — telling TMZ Sports he’s begging for a shot at the winner of Nate Diaz vs. Leon Edwards! Luque jumped to #6 in the UFC’s welterweight division after his impressive performance last weekend — and badly

Play video content Exclusive TMZSports.com This is awesome … The Miz thinks it’s VERY possible for a Special Olympics athlete to make the jump to WWE and he’s got some advice for one very motivated super fan! 23-year-old Derek Baker — who has Down’s Syndrome — not only competes in the Special Olympics in swimming

Play video content Exclusive TMZSports.com Anthony Davis quickly responded to a crash scene involving his security guard to see if he could help, and even had a stop-and-chat with cops who arrived … TMZ Sports has learned. The Lakers star was front and center Saturday on the heels of what we’re hearing was a one-vehicle

Michael Strahan may have been joking about “fixing” his iconic gap tooth, but now lots of folks who actually want the real procedure are flocking to Strahan’s doc. Dr. Lee Gause, Strahan’s dentist, tells TMZ … he’s been flooded with calls from people from all over the country who don’t care if it was an

Mark Grudzielanek — a former MLB All-Star and Gold Glove winner — has been accused of child abuse … and he’s now under police investigation, TMZ Sports has confirmed. Police documents show Grudzielanek is alleged to have committed the crime at around 10:30 PM on March 26 in Scottsdale, Ariz. In the docs, Grudzielanek —

MMA fighter Johnny Case — who once fought on a Conor McGregor undercard — was arrested in Las Vegas on Thursday for domestic battery, TMZ Sports has learned. The 31-year-old fighter is still in custody in Clark County, Nevada according to online records. Details surrounding his arrest have not been released — but we’re told

Kansas Jayhawks basketball coach Bill Self just signed a “lifetime” contract with the school — guaranteeing him MILLIONS of dollars and protection from being fired over the current NCAA probe into KU. Pretty good deal for Self, huh!? 58-year-old Self — who’s been at Kansas since 2003 — was entering the final year of a

Play video content Exclusive TMZSports.com MMA legend Eddie Alvarez is gunning to be the very first fighter to hold a belt in the world’s top 3 fighting orgs. — ONE, UFC & Bellator — and he’s damn close to making his dream come true. Alvarez is taking on Iuri Lapicus at “ONE on TNT I”

Play video content Exclusive TMZSports.com No, the NBA should NOT punish Kevin Durant for the homophobic insults he used in a private IG convo with Michael Rapaport … so says P.J. Tucker. “Of course not, he did nothing wrong,” the Milwaukee Bucks player told us in Beverly Hills on Wednesday before taking on the L.A.

Play video content Breaking News @kingtunsil / Instagram Mother’s Day may not be for another month, but Houston Texans star lineman Laremy Tunsil is already in good shape … after surprising his mom with a brand new BENTLEY!! The 26-year-old shared the big surprise Wednesday night … and his mom’s reaction is equally hilarious and

Play video content Exclusive TMZSports.com UCLA star Johnny Juzang has made himself a WHOLE LOT of money over the past 2 weeks … so says Kenny Smith, who tells TMZ Sports the hooper is now a surefire 1st-round NBA draft pick! Juzang has been a BEAST for the Bruins in their march from the First

Play video content Exclusive TMZSports.com Roman Reigns opted out of WrestleMania last year over COVID concerns, but with Mania only days away — and fans set to partially fill the venue — the WWE Superstar tells TMZ Sports he’s NOT worried about his safety. WrestleMania 37 — goin’ down April 10 and 11 at Raymond

Deshaun Watson‘s attorney says 18 professional female massage therapists are going to bat for the QB — saying they had nothing but positive experiences with him over the years. Rusty Hardin says the women all worked with the Houston Texans QB at some point over the past 5 years — completing more than 130 sessions

Play video content Exclusive TMZSports.com Michael Chandler vs. Khabib Nurmagomedov?!?! It’s not completely out of the question, according to Chandler who tells TMZ Sports he wouldn’t be surprised if Khabib eventually changed his mind about the whole retirement thing. Chandler is currently set to fight Charles Oliveira at UFC 262 on May 15 for the

An NCAA college basketball referee collapsed on the court during the Gonzaga vs. USC game on Tuesday — but he was conscious and alert as he was taken to the locker room. Just 4 minutes after tipoff in the Elite Eight matchup, Bert Smith crashed to the floor in a terrifying scene — triggering team

Play video content Breaking News NCAA Here’s a comically awful take from Baylor women’s basketball coach Kim Mulkey … The 58-year-old said Monday night she thinks the NCAA should STOP coronavirus testing at both the men’s and women’s Final 4s this month … all to ensure players’ availability. Yeah, it’s bad. Mulkey dropped the terrible

Anderson Silva is back … to boxing!!! The 45-year-old MMA legend has signed a contract to fight 35-year-old Julio César Chávez Jr. on June 19, TMZ Sports has confirmed. Silva was released from UFC contract back in Nov. 2020 following a loss to Uriah Hall — but he was adamant he wanted to continue his

Play video content Breaking News FOX 9 A trained MMA fighter who personally witnessed the death of George Floyd testified that officer Derek Chauvin used a “blood choke” during the arrest … referring to the move as “torture.” 33-year-old Donald Williams is a fighter out of the Minnesota Martial Arts Academy in Brooklyn Center …

Stipe Miocic is finally opening up about that devastating loss to Francis Ngannou over the weekend — assuring everyone he’s okay and vowing to return as a better fighter. Stipe did not participate in any post-fight interviews following his loss to Ngannou in the main event at UFC 260 on Saturday night … where the

Play video content Exclusive TMZSports.com Teofimo Lopez put on a boxing master class when he beat Vasyl Lomachenko … but the 23-year-old star tells TMZ Sports it’s actually him who learned from the former pound-for-pound king. Teo and Loma don’t like each other, but beef squashed now, right? Nope. Lopez had a message for the

Terrell Owens had a lot to be grateful for this weekend after seemingly walking away relatively unscathed from a nasty car wreck that left his whip totaled. TO sent out the startling update Sunday, posting photos of an accident he apparently was in on a freeway Saturday that left one car rear-ended … and his

Cristiano Ronaldo was enraged after his team was robbed of a win … and he showed his displeasure by storming off the field during a World Cup qualifying match. Portugal was playing Serbia and the game was tied 2-2 when — during a last-buzzer attempt — Cristiano made what sure looked like a winning goal

Houston Tumlin — the kid who played Ricky Bobby’s son in ‘Talladega Nights’ — grew up to proudly serve his country, but sadly suffered from PTSD and depression as a result, which led to his suicide … his mother tells TMZ. Michelle Tumlin tells us … her son honorably served in the U.S. Army for

WWE star Brian James — aka Road Dogg — is bedridden in a hospital after suffering an apparent heart attack … this according to his wife, who’s asking for thoughts and prayers. Tracy James broke the scary news Saturday, saying RD was having a number of tests done in the hospital to confirm what exactly

Play video content Exclusive TMZSports.com Stipe Miocic wants to box Anthony Joshua or Tyson Fury, but not even the greatest UFC heavyweight of all-time is willing to step in the ring with Mike Tyson … despite Iron Mike being 54 years old. 38-year-old Miocic tells TMZ Sports he’s intrigued by a matchup with 32-year-old Fury