Play video content Exclusive TMZSports.com Brett Favre says Colin Kaepernick‘s willingness to leave his NFL career to fight for social justice reminds him of Pat Tillman‘s ultimate sacrifice … and now, he’s telling TMZ Sports he thinks both will be remembered as heroes. The Hall of Fame QB spoke with us about Colin this week
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Exclusive The L.A. Lakers 14k gold & diamond championship ring that Kobe Bryant gifted to his father just hit the auction block and it’s expected to bring in a QUARTER-MIL!! Here’s the deal … 20 years ago — following Los Angeles’ title-winning ’99-’00 season — Mamba bought 2 additional rings and gifted them to his
Breaking News PGA Tour stud Nick Watney was forced to withdraw from this week’s RBC Heritage tournament after testing positive for COVID-19 … officials announced Friday. Watney, who played in the first day of the South Carolina tourney on Thursday, woke up feeling ill Friday … and, according to PGA Tour reps, tested positive shortly
Play video content Exclusive TMZSports.com Junior Galette is finally addressing a video that’s haunted him for years — footage showing the NFL star fighting on a beach in 2013 … and Galette says it was all self-defense. Remember, when the footage surfaced in 2015, Galette’s attorney at the time suggested the man at the center
Play video content Exclusive TMZSports.com Adrian Peterson tells TMZ Sports he applauds the Washington Redskins for removing a monument dedicated to a racist ex-owner … saying, “It makes me feel good.” As we previously reported, the ‘Skins dug up and removed their George Preston Marshall statue at RFK Stadium on Friday — citing his racist
Breaking News WWE superstar Matt Riddle says allegations he sexually assaulted a female wrestler in 2018 are “completely false” … claiming the accuser is an obsessed, delusional liar. The woman behind the allegation is Candy Cartwright — who is a pro wrestler on the indy circuit. Cartwright levied some heavy claims against 34-year-old Riddle on
Breaking News At least 8 people in the Philadelphia Phillies organization — including 5 players — have tested positive for COVID-19 this week … and the number could continue to rise as more results come in. A group of players and team members have been working out at the Clearwater, FL facility to prepare for
Play video content Exclusive TMZSports.com Here’s how you KNOW you’re rich — when you drop $3 mil on a baseball that later plummets in value, AND YOU JUST DON’T CARE! Case in point … Todd McFarlane, who’s explaining to TMZ Sports why he’s not remotely bothered by the fact his Mark McGwire #70 home run
Exclusive Details 4:25 PM PT — Ostovich’s manager tells TMZ Sports his client unintentionally took a contaminated supplement … and that’s the reason for the failed drug test. “Today USADA released the sanction against our client Rachael Ostovich to which Rachael and USADA have come to an agreement on. It is clear to both sides
Breaking News WNBA star Renee Montgomery will NOT be taking the court when the 2020 season returns in July … saying she’s going to use her time to fight for social justice instead. Montgomery — the 4th overall pick out of UConn in 2009 — made the announcement on Twitter early Thursday … deciding her
Play video content Exclusive TMZSports.com Isaiah “J.R.” Rider says UNLV’s ‘Hey Reb!’ statue — with ties to the Confederacy — had to be removed … telling TMZ Sports he’s proud his alma mater “did the right thing.” Rider was an absolute beast at University of Nevada, Las Vegas in the early ’90s… and was named
Exclusive Yankees legend Mickey Mantle once penned a handwritten letter pleading with kids not to abuse alcohol — saying it wrecked his career — and now the incredible note is for sale. Mantle is one of the greatest baseball players of all-time … he was a 20x All-Star, 3x AL MVP, and 7x World Series
Kids — do NOT try this at home!!! Lil Jon just took CRUNK to a whole ‘nother level … with the rap legend joining a pro Trophy Truck driver for the most INSANE joyride you’ll ever see!!! But, don’t worry, everyone was wearing a helmet. The “Turn Down For What” hype man joined 2020 Baja
Exclusive One of the last Chicago Bulls jerseys Michael Jordan‘s ever rocked is about to hit the auction block … and is expected to sell for half a MILLION dollars!! The threads are from the ’97-’98 Eastern Conference Finals — MJ’s last season with Chicago — when his Bulls squad battled Reggie Miller‘s Indiana Pacers.
Breaking News The NBA is looking to hook players UP when the season picks up in Orlando next month … with the Disney World “bubble” reportedly featuring DJ sets, ping-pong, movies, barbers, billiards and the whole VIP treatment. The details on the living arrangements are trickling out courtesy of Shams Charania … and it sounds
Breaking News Ben Carson believes President Donald Trump could soften his stance on athletes kneeling for the national anthem … saying he’ll “work with” POTUS to understand the message. Of course, Trump has been one of the most outspoken critics against kneeling … and recently said he’d stop watching soccer and football if protests continued.
Exclusive Details It’s a good thing Todd McFarlane‘s rich … because the Mark McGwire baseball he bought for $3 MIL back in the day has depreciated LIKE CRAZY!!! Like, not even worth $500k … according to some of the top sports memorabilia auction houses in the world. Todd — one of the most famous comic
Breaking News 3:58 PM PT — The MLBPA ain’t happy at all to hear Manfred’s comments … executive director Tony Clark just RIPPED the commish in a scathing statement. “Players are disgusted that after Rob Manfred unequivocally told Players and fans that there would ‘100%’ be a 2020 season, he has decided to go back
Breaking News Huge news out of Texas … where “several” Dallas Cowboys and Houston Texans players have tested positive for COVID-19. The news comes by way of NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport who’s as plugged in as you can get with the NFL. “Several #Cowboys players & several #Texans players have tested positive for COVID-19 recently,
Play video content Exclusive TMZSports.com They’ve got style. They’ve got charisma. They’ve got insane knockout power … and that’s why Sean O’Malley says he ain’t mad at the recent comparisons to Conor McGregor. “Anytime you’re getting compared to someone great like that, you’re doing something right,” the undefeated 25-year-old tells TMZ Sports. Of course, O’Malley’s
Play video content Exclusive TMZSports.com New Orleans Saints star linebacker Demario Davis is praising the NFL for its $250 million donation to help fight social injustice … but says black players should have a say in where the money ends up. “We as players, it’s our responsibility to hold the league accountable to make sure
Play video content Exclusive TMZSports.com The man who manages Justin Gaethje and Khabib Nurmagomedov has a warning to Conor McGregor — you won’t get a title shot until you fight a top-tier opponent like Tony Ferguson. Ali Abdelaziz — who also reps champs like Kamaru Usman and Henry Cejudo — says he’s sick and tired
Exclusive Browns superstar Myles Garrett just came through big time for a man who was permanently injured during the Black Lives Matter protests in Cleveland … personally reaching out and helping raise money for his recovery. 24-year-old John Sanders was taking pictures of the protests in Downtown CLE on May 30 … when he was
Play video content Exclusive TMZSports.com She’s beaten everyone. Ronda Rousey. Cris Cyborg. Holly Holm. Miesha Tate. Valentina Shevchenko (twice!). But, Amanda Nunes is still often excluded from “Greatest Of All Time” conversations. And, Dana White thinks he knows why … “I think it’s because she’s a woman, to be honest with you.” 32-year-old Nunes currently
Play video content Exclusive TMZSports.com Terrell Owens is adamant he experienced “systemic racism” in the NFL during his time with the San Francisco 49ers … and he seems to be pointing the finger at coach Steve Mariucci. The 46-year-old Hall of Famer was explaining to TMZ Sports why he believes he was “blackballed” from the
Exclusive Details Josie Harris — Floyd Mayweather‘s ex — died from the result of an accidental overdose of Rx medication, TMZ Sports has learned. We broke the story, Harris was found unresponsive in her car in front of her Valencia, Calif. family home back in March. We were told despite lifesaving efforts from emergency personnel
Breaking News A teenage soccer player in Mexico allegedly murdered by police scored the final goal at his own funeral Friday … and the video of it will bring you to tears. The powerful scene all went down in Oaxaca … where teammates decided to honor their fallen 16-year-old friend by setting him up for
Play video content Breaking News SEATTLE SEAHAWKS Pete Carroll feels he could have done more to help get Colin Kaepernick on an NFL roster following a meeting in 2017 … and “regrets” the way things played out. The Seattle Seahawks head coach says he spent half a day with the QB back in 2017 —
Breaking News NASCAR truck series driver Ray Ciccarelli — who has 0 career wins in the series — is QUITTING over the organization’s new Confederate flag ban … saying it’s all a bunch of “political BS.” The 50-year-old — who joined NASCAR’s Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series in 2017 — teed off on the
Breaking News Tony Hawk is proudly showing off the wild x-rays from his most recent skateboarding accident … saying docs had to cut his wedding ring off in order to put his fingers back in place. Of course, the GOAT revealed he dislocated his fingers in a nasty accident over the weekend … when he