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Play video content Exclusive TMZSports.com Deebo from “Friday” is giving his blessing to “Deebo” from the 49ers — and TMZ Sports has the video!! FYI, “Deebo” Samuel — real name Tyshun — got the nickname by his father, Galen, when he was kid as a tribute to the movie badass played by Tiny Lister. The

Exclusive Getty Michael Strahan‘s not holding up his end of the child support deal he struck with his ex-wife, and it’s going to take him more than half a mil to square up … at least according to her. Jean Muggli claims in legal docs … the former NFL superstar’s on the hook for some

Play video content Breaking News TMZSports.com Michael Bisping was already up and throwing knee strikes just hours after his replacement surgery on Thursday … testing out the new merchandise in his hospital gown!! The UFC superstar got the work done after he had been dealing with intense pain in his knee since he tore his

Play video content Exclusive TMZSports.com Joanna Jedrzejczyk ain’t gonna like this … Weili Zhang — the reigning UFC strawweight champ — says Joanna is washed up and does NOT deserve a shot at her belt, despite beating Michelle Waterson this past weekend. Remember, Zhang won the title by DESTROYING Jéssica Andrade in 42 seconds when

Play video content Exclusive TMZSports.com JALEN RAMSEY HAS ARRIVED — and you better believe TMZ Sports was at LAX for his grand arrival!!! The stud cornerback touched down on Wednesday (sporting his new Rams hat) where he was greeted by L.A. Rams staffers and what appeared to be a team camera crew to capture the

Breaking News Ex-Dallas Cowboys star Marion Barber III was arrested in Texas on Wednesday … and officials say it all stems from a “criminal mischief” incident from July 2018. So far, the specific allegations against the 36-year-old are unclear — all we know is that he was arrested by the Prosper Police Dept. and transported

Breaking News Getty Cleveland Browns superstar Myles Garrett says he just got sucker punched in the face by a “fan” who asked him for a picture … and now he’s clowning the attacker on social media. Garrett — who’s 6’4″, 272 lbs — says he was inside of his car Wednesday when the “fan” flagged

Play video content Exclusive TMZSports.com “This is not the time to try to crucify LeBron’s character. We all know who LeBron is.” That’s ex-NBA player Stephen Jackson going to bat for his pal, LeBron James … telling TMZ Sports Bron ain’t the kowtowing sellout some people are making him out to be. Look, Jackson admits

Exclusive Details TMZ.com Jon Jones plead no contest to disorderly conduct and won’t spend a day behind bars — as long as he keeps his close clean — after the waitress he allegedly slapped stopped cooperating with authorities. The alleged incident went down April 19th at a New Mexico strip club … during a wild

Exclusive Getty Travis Scott has a seriously bum knee after his onstage fall at Rolling Loud — and all signs point to him going under the knife as fast as possible. Sources connected to Travis tell TMZ … he went to see orthopedic specialist Dr. Neal ElAttrache this week at L.A.’s Cedars-Sinai Kerlan-Jobe Institute. We’re

Play video content Exclusive Tito Ortiz‘s love for the Trump family is definitely mutual — with the UFC legend getting invited to hang with the President after a private lunch with Don Jr. and Eric Trump. Tito’s camp tells TMZ Sports … Eric personally reached out to Tito last week when he heard the MMA

Breaking News Getty LeBron James is FINALLY talking about the Daryl Morey tweet that sparked an international incident … saying the Rockets GM simply “wasn’t educated” about China before he posted his pro-Hong Kong tweet. “I think that’s another situation that should stay behind closed doors,” LeBron told the media. Remember, LeBron and the Lakers

Play video content Exclusive TMZSports.com Michael Rapaport ain’t taking too kindly to Kevin Durant‘s uncool assessment of his beloved NY Knicks … and sent this message to the Brooklyn Nets star: “You got a big task in front of you — you and your flat-earth friend, Kyrie Irving — don’t worry about the New York

Play video content Exclusive TMZSports.com Seems obvious, but now it’s official … Dana White tells TMZ Sports Israel Adesanya‘s next opponent will be Paulo Costa. Of course, Costa was sitting Octagon-side when Izzy knocked out Robert Whittaker last weekend at UFC 243 in Australia … and the two talked trash to each other after the

Getty Taylor Swift won’t be showing her face banner anymore when the Los Angeles Kings are in town — ’cause the fans don’t wanna see it … and the team is obliging. L.A.’s pro hockey team made the announcement over the weekend … saying that, going forward, the Kings will be covering up Taylor’s banner

Getty The Catholic Church has blessed the New Orleans Saints … or so it would seem by what the pontiff himself wrote hours before their game this weekend. Pope Francis tweeted out a strange message in the wee hours of Sunday, which appeared to be a vote of confidence for Teddy Bridgewater and co. as

Breaking News Getty Tyler Skaggs‘ death may have been tied to an Angels staffer who allegedly told authorities he’d supplied the late pitcher with drugs … this according to a new report. ESPN put out the bombshell story Saturday, claiming to have spoken with sources who say that Eric Kay — the Angels’ director of

Play video content Exclusive TMZSports.com Did Michael Bisping fight in the UFC — and win — with a prosthetic eyeball??? That’s the question everyone has been asking ever since Bisping revealed his right eyeball is a fake. And, when we saw him at LAX this week, we asked him straight-up. Michael Bisping is a legend.

Play video content Exclusive TMZSports.com NFL legend Ed Reed is concerned about Vontaze Burfict‘s mental health — and is calling for the Oakland Raiders star to be “mentally evaluated” over his history of violent play. “After all the years … dude actually needs to be evaluated,” Reed told TMZ Sports at LAX. “I think he

Play video content Exclusive TMZSports.com Derek Brunson trained with Jon Jones … and fought Israel Adesanya, so who’d the UFC star tell TMZ Sports would win in a fight??? Jon Bones Jones. “I kinda know who would win the fight. Jon Jones would be a little bit too much,” Brunson says. “Jon is a high

Breaking News Rickie Fowler is officially a married man … the golf superstar got hitched to track hottie Allison Stokke during a beach ceremony last weekend!! Fowler and Stokke spilled the beans on Friday … sharing the announcement with pics of their ceremony after somehow keeping it under wraps for nearly a week. The couple

Play video content Exclusive TMZSports.com At least one world leader will be in the crowd when Alberto El Patron fights Tito Ortiz in December … because Alberto says the President of Mexico has agreed to be his VIP guest. The former WWE superstar — formerly known as Alberto Del Rio — is taking on the

Breaking News San Diego Padres pitcher Jacob Nix — a top prospect in the organization — was arrested on Sunday after allegedly breaking into an Arizona home by squeezing through the doggie door. … And, then the dude allegedly got his ass whooped and tased by the homeowner, according to court documents. 23-year-old Nix —

Play video content Breaking News Credit KDFW Fox 4 Boxing superstar Errol Spence — one of the top pound-for-pound fighters in the world — is badly injured and being treated in an Intensive Care Unit in Dallas after crashing a white Ferrari early Thursday morning. The 29-year-old was driving on Riverfront Blvd. around 3 AM

Play video content Exclusive TMZSports.com Tyron Woodley says his true love is boxing, and his dream match-up is Canelo Alvarez. Oh, and T-Wood says if he landed a power shot, it’d be lights out for the Mexican star. The UFC superstar joined Babcock on the “TMZ Sports” TV show (airs weeknights on FS1) … when

Play video content Exclusive TMZSports.com Tim Tebow — the GREATEST Florida Gators football player ever — is issuing a warning to UF fans … our team’s good, but Death Valley is a HARD place to win!! TMZ Sports saw Tim Wednesday morning in NYC … and we asked him about #7 Florida vs. #5 LSU

Breaking News TMZ/Getty Composite Rihanna is opening up on her decision to turn down the NFL’s invitation to perform at the Super Bowl last year … saying she “couldn’t dare do that” to Colin Kaepernick. It was widely reported that RiRi rejected the SB 54 halftime show — the biggest entertainment event in the world

Play video content Exclusive TMZSports.com Listen up, Marlins fans … Derek Jeter says Miami WILL have a playoff squad to cheer for eventually — he tells TMZ Sports it’s just going to take a little more time!!! “I preach patience,” Jeter says. “I don’t have any myself, but we’ll get there!” The Marlins have been

Every UFC superstar has an origin story — a fight experience that convinced them they could brawl for a living … and 5 of the toughest guys in the sport told their stories to TMZ Sports. Justin Gaethje, Kamaru Usman, Henry Cejudo, Kelvin Gastelum and Ottman Azaitar joined the TMZ Sports crew for a 30-minute,

Play video content Exclusive TMZSports.com Yo, POTUS … got plans in December?? MMA legend Tito Ortiz has one wish for his fight against Alberto El Patron — and that’s for President Donald Trump to be there!! Of course, The Donald and Ortiz go WAY back — Trump’s been a major UFC supporter since the early