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Play video content TMZSports.com Kamaru Usman doesn’t care who doubts him … telling TMZ Sports he STILL wants to box Canelo Alvarez, and wholeheartedly believes he can beat the world’s best pound-for-pound boxer. We shot the UFC welterweight champ Thursday night at Il Pastaio in Beverly Hills, and we asked the 34-year-old fighter … “who’s

Art LaFleur, famous for playing Babe Ruth in the classic baseball movie “The Sandlot,” is dead. The actor died Wednesday following a 10-year battle with Parkinson’s disease … according to his wife, Shelley. We’re told he died at his home surrounded by his children and Shelley — and although he was in hospice care, Art

Colin Kaepernick says the Kyle Rittenhouse verdict shows the criminal justice system is broken … calling the 18-year-old who fatally shot two people a “white supremacist” who benefited from an institution based on white supremacy. Rittenhouse was found not guilty on all charges in the Kenosha shooting case on Friday … a verdict that has

Ex-NFL player Zac Stacy was arrested in Florida and is currently in jail … just days after he savagely beat his ex-girlfriend in front of their 5-month-old son, TMZ Sports has learned. We broke the story … 30-year-old Stacy repeatedly punched Kristin Evans, the mother of his baby boy in the head multiple times before

Bryce Harper was so overwhelmed by winning the second MVP award of his career on Thursday … he broke down in tears. MLB Network cameras captured the emotional moment … just seconds after the league announced the Philadelphia Phillies star was the recipient of the honor. Bryce Harper is in tears as he accepts his

11:39 AM PT — Stacy is facing 2 felony charges stemming from the incident — aggravated battery and criminal mischief, according to police docs obtained by TMZ Sports. If convicted, the aggravated battery charge carries up to 15 years behind bars, and the criminal mischief carries up to 5. In the docs, cops say the

Play video content TMZSports.com The Staples Center’s name change will NOT erase the history Kobe Bryant made inside the building … so says Kenny “The Jet” Smith, who tells TMZ Sports fans will get over the big switch once the Lakers build a statue honoring the Black Mamba. The iconic venue will officially be referred

Conor McGregor claims it wasn’t Dustin Poirier who gruesomely broke his leg during their trilogy fight … ’cause the limb was “severely damaged” heading into the scrap. The 33-year-old former UFC double champ made the declaration in a series of tweets on Wednesday … saying he knew the leg may give out, but he decided

Henry Ruggs was just ordered to show up in court next Monday … after a judge said the former Las Vegas Raiders star missed a required breath test. The NFL player’s attorneys were in court Wednesday over a separate matter in the DUI crash case … when the judge presiding over the hearing said Ruggs

Play video content TMZSports.com Frank Gore says he is a surefire Hall of Famer … telling TMZ Sports if you think otherwise, you straight up don’t know football. “You go ahead and ask any coach, any old player, any — tell them to call Bill Parcells,” Gore says. “Anybody. Call anybody, and they’ll tell you

Exciting news for Mitchell Trubisky … the wife of the Bills’ backup QB just announced the couple is having a baby!!! The signal-callers partner, Hillary Trubisky, revealed the two are about to be parents in a sweet post on her Instagram on Tuesday. Waiting for your permission to load the Instagram Media. “Words cannot describe

A topless Iman Shumpert lifted his partner over his head AND shouted out LeBron James in his “Dancing With The Stars” routine Monday — and it was epic!! The former Knicks star — who became the first ex-NBA player to advance to the finals of “DWTS” this week — pulled it all off during his

Clippers center Ivica Zubac‘s Los Angeles area home was burglarized Friday night … and the 7-foot tall big man interrupted the robbery, TMZ Sports has learned. Unfortunately, the 2 assailants were able to escape … according to our law enforcement sources. The 24-year-old, 7-foot tall Croatian hoops player — who’s averaging nearly 10 points and

Vanessa Bryant will have to share some of her medical records with L.A. County — the judge says the documents are fair game because she’s raised the issue of her “emotional distress.” Kobe Bryant‘s widow had sought to block the County from access to her medical records, citing doctor-patient privilege as it relates to her

Enes Kanter has a strong message for President Joe Biden — ahead of POTUS’ scheduled virtual summit with Chinese prez Xi Jinping — do what you promised and “Prioritize Human Rights”. Joe and Xi will take part in a 2-day online summit, starting today. White House press secretary Jen Psaki said the leaders will discuss

Play video content TMZSports.com Even if Naomi Osaka‘s return to tennis means more competition for Serena Williams … the G.O.A.T. tells TMZ Sports she’s still stoked for the 24-year-old’s comeback!!! “Oh my goodness,” the tennis legend said out in Beverly Hills. “It’s gonna be amazing. I can’t wait.” Osaka has been away from the game

There will be no more blue-and-gold cleats for DeSean Jackson — the former L.A. Rams wideout is a Raider now … and he just copped some dope skull-and-crossbone spikes to celebrate the move! TMZ Sports has learned … the receiver hit up his go-to artist, Joe Castro, just days after he was released by the

Play video content TMZSports.com If Lamar Jackson ends up breaking all of Michael Vick‘s records … the NFL legend says he’s just fine with it — explaining to TMZ Sports he’s actually rooting for it to happen. We got the former Falcons and Eagles superstar at LAX just before Lamar took on the Dolphins on

Play video content TMZSports.com Sorry, Tyron Woodley — that “I love Jake Paul” tattoo was all for naught … ’cause Jake Paul tells TMZ Sports he’s officially slamming the door on giving the former UFC champ a rematch. Of course, Woodley held up his end of a tattoo bet he made with Paul after losing

Play video content TMZSports.com “I feel like we are in grade school and Conor McGregor is following me around trying to pick up my sloppy seconds.” That’s Justin Gaethje blasting The Notorious, telling TMZ Sports Conor McGregor is attempting to fight all the dudes he’s already beaten, and the UFC star thinks it’s pretty comical.

There’s nothing foul about President Biden using the word “negro” when referring to the old baseball league … at least according to the steward of the league, who’s defending and applauding him for saying the word. No doubt you’ve seen the clip of the Prez speaking on Veterans Day at Arlington National Cemetery and flubbing

Play video content TMZSports.com The daughter of ex-NBA player Corey Benjamin was involved in another on-court fight just weeks before her viral sucker punch … new video, obtained by TMZ Sports, shows. The violent altercation went down in mid-September in Del Amo, Calif. — just two months before she sucker punched a girl during a

Play video content @nunnbetter_ / Instagram Ya can’t be too cautious about COVID-19, even on your birthday … and Anthony Davis had to remind Russell Westbrook that right before he almost blew all over his cake on Friday … and the moment is hilarious!! Brodie celebrated turning the big 3-3 at Lakers practice … getting

Play video content No Laying Up Podcast Tiger Woods may not be done winning golf tourneys just yet … so says his good buddy and fellow PGA Tour star, Justin Thomas, who claims the golf legend will try for a comeback to the Tour. Thomas made the revelation on the “No Laying Up” podcast this

Play video content TMZSports.com Henry Ruggs‘ NFL career is likely over … so says Shannon Sharpe, who tells TMZ Sports he believes the former Raiders star’s fatal car crash will “probably” cost him his spot in the league. The Hall of Famer broke it down at LAX earlier this week … saying he’s pretty sure

A police investigation into allegations that Dalvin Cook beat up his ex-girlfriend is NOT currently underway … TMZ Sports has learned. Despite domestic violence allegations against the NFL star in a new lawsuit filed by Cook’s ex, Gracelyn Trimble, this week … the Inver Grove Heights P.D. tells us it has not been contacted by

John Richardson clearly has both the clutch gene AND the celebration gene … ’cause after the NIU kicker booted a game-winning field goal Wednesday — he lost his mind on the field!! The hilarious scene all went down at the end of the Huskies’ game against Ball State … when Richardson was called upon to

Play video content TMZSports.com Wonder what a face looks like after getting punched 86 times by Justin Gaethje?! Look no further … ’cause TMZ Sports has obtained video and photos of UFC badass Michael Chandler after his epic scrap with JG. Chandler tells us he received 4 stitches inside his lip, 12 stitches above his

The Houston Rockets have temporarily axed its “Travis Scott Night” promotion slated for Wednesday night … with the team planning to honor the victims of the Astroworld tragedy in its place. The Rockets were set to hand out 3,000 limited edition Scott-themed shirts prior to their matchup against the Detroit Pistons … but will instead

The Minnesota Vikings are still allowing Dalvin Cook to practice with the team … this despite new allegations that he roughed up his ex-GF during a violent Nov. 2020 incident. Vikes head coach Mike Zimmer just revealed the news … saying Cook will work out with the team Wednesday. Zimmer added that, as of now,