Play video content Exclusive TMZSports.com The woman who starched a suspected shoplifter at Best Buy — only to be hired by the UFC — says she has another major career goal … she wants to be an MMA referee!!! Yep, Summer Tapasa — who started her new gig as a UFC executive security officer earlier
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Kobe Bryant‘s former teammate, Pau Gasol, just paid perhaps the greatest tribute to him and his late daughter, Gianna Bryant, by bestowing her name onto his own flesh and blood. The former Laker announced the birth of his and his wife’s first child — a girl that they’ve named after Gigi. He also made sure
The NBA bubble was the scene of a Black Lives Matter protest Saturday, as protesters were trying to get the attention of athletes who have led the charge in recent months for social justice. A protest in The Bubble blocking bus filled with league staff and media. Waiting on sheriff to arrive. pic.twitter.com/dqOK6UgVcu — Chris
Play video content Exclusive TMZSports.com Sen. Marco Rubio will NOT follow in the footsteps of Donald Trump‘s son and boycott the NFL over anthem demonstrations … telling TMZ Sports players have every right to protest. “Look, I think players are Americans,” Rubio said. “They have free speech rights to say whatever they want.” The Dallas
Breaking News Naomi Osaka just won her second U.S. Open title in 2 years — and as part of her victory speech, she made sure to continue bringing awareness to social justice to the very end. The tennis superstar defeated Victoria Azarenka Saturday over the course of three sets — 1-6, 6-3, 6-3 — and
Breaking News Iranian wrestling champ Navid Afkari has been executed in Iran, officials confirm. The 27-year-old was hanged Saturday morning in Adelabad prison in the city of Shiraz, according to Iranian state media IRNA. As we previously reported, Afkari participated in a peaceful 2018 protest against government policies. But, officials later accused him of stabbing
Nick Diaz belongs in the UFC Hall of Fame, despite the fact he’s never won a UFC title … so says Tyron Woodley. “He’s done enough in his career, in my opinion, to be inducted into the Hall of Fame,” Tyron said on this week’s “Hollywood Beatdown.” Diaz famously began his UFC career back in
Breaking News Two pit bulls allegedly belonging to NFL wide receiver Demaryius Thomas attacked a woman and her pet dog this week causing major injuries … and now officials have launched an investigation. Jennifer Savage told WSB-TV in Atlanta she was hanging out on her front lawn with her own dog Thursday when out of
Play video content Breaking News San Francisco 49ers “I don’t see how missing a football game is going to keep police from killing black people.” NFL superstar Richard Sherman says boycotting games is NOT the answer to ending social injustice … with the 49ers DB saying straight-up, people need to find a different solution. “People
Breaking News His brother is Patrick Mahomes. His father is a former MLB pitcher. Even his godfather, LaTroy Hawkins, threw in the big leagues as well. Jackson Mahomes — Pat’s little bro who isn’t a pro athlete — says living in that shadow wasn’t easy at all … and claims it was TikTok that helped
Breaking News The Kansas City Chiefs have painted social justice messages in both end zones at Arrowhead Stadium … as the team gets ready to kick off the 2020 season. The phrases — “End Racism” and “It Takes All Of Us” — will be displayed throughout end zones across the league this season … and
Breaking News The NBA has launched an investigation into Houston Rockets forward Danuel House — after he allegedly violated Bubble protocol by allowing a woman into his hotel room. The twist … the woman in question is a COVID tester who’s cleared to be inside the bubble, but apparently she’s not allowed to hang with
Exclusive Shaun Weiss — famous for playing Goldberg in “The Mighty Ducks” — is looking like a million bucks … ’cause he’s got brand new pearly whites and he’s now over 200 days sober!!! Shaun’s friend, Drew Gallagher, tells TMZ … Shaun received some full dental sponsorship offers from all over the country after we
Play video content FOX 5 DC “See you when I get there coach…” That’s Allen Iverson‘s emotional message to John Thompson … after the Hall of Famer served as a pallbearer at the funeral for his legendary college coach. Thompson — one of the greatest college basketball coaches of all-time — passed away Monday morning
Play video content Breaking News Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Ryan Shazier has officially decided to retire from the NFL … nearly 3 years after suffering a serious spinal injury during a game. The 28-year-old sustained a spinal contusion after attempting a tackle against the Cincinnati Bengals on December 4, 2017 … and many feared he would
Breaking News Boxing prodigy Danny Gonzalez — who signed with Floyd Mayweather‘s The Money Team in 2016 — was shot and killed on Labor Day, officials confirm. The 22-year-old was hanging out in Moreno Valley, CA on Sept. 7 around 9 PM when someone approached the fighter and opened fire. The Riverside County Sheriff’s Dept.
Breaking News NBA baller DeMarcus Cousins is parting ways with his Las Vegas mansion — complete with home theater, indoor hoops court and ELEVATOR — and it can be yours for $8 MILLION!!! The place is more like a hotel resort than a house … with 10 bedrooms, 12 bathrooms and a massive outdoor pool
Play video content Breaking News Buffalo Bills Buffalo Bills star Tre’Davious White nearly broke down in tears talking about his new $70 MILLION contract … saying he’s going to retire his parents with the new money!! “It was a whole load that was lifted off of my shoulders,” White told media members after inking the
Exclusive Minnesota Timberwolves guard Jacob Evans is honoring the memory of slain LSU basketball player Wayde Sims … in the form of a custom pendant. Evans and Sims grew up in Baton Rouge — and Evans was devastated when he learned Sims was shot and killed at a party near the Southern University campus on
Exclusive They’re not allowed at the stadium, but Eagles fans have found a new way to tailgate for opening day … thanks to a super fan with a giant drive-in theater!!! The Eagles are set to kick off the 2020 season on Sept. 13 against the Washington Football Team … but due to COVID, no
Pandemic be damned … the 2020 Tokyo Olympics will go forward, regardless of COVID. The Veep of the IOC, John Coates, just said the Olympics will be the “games that conquered COVID.” The games will take place next year, and it doesn’t matter the state of Japan or the world with respect to coronavirus. The
Breaking News St. Louis Cardinals Hall of Famer Lou Brock has died … this according to the St. Louis-Post Dispatch. Reporter Rick Hummel says Brock passed away Sunday afternoon, adding he was battling multiple medical conditions near the end of his life. The exact circumstances of his death remain unclear. Brock was a living legend
Tennis superstar Novak Djokovic had a chance to make history at this year’s U.S. Open … but he squandered it away after hitting a judge with a ball out of frustration. Djokovic was defaulted (disqualified) from the rest of the tournament Sunday in the middle of his fourth-round match against Pablo Carreno Busta — who
Play video content Exclusive TMZSports.com Byron Scott thinks top NBA players should take a more active role in advocating for Black coaches … just like Kobe Bryant did for him back in the day. 59-year-old Scott says he likes and respects Steve Nash — but couldn’t help but feel disappointed when he saw the Brooklyn
Play video content @ActionNewsJax/Twitter With all the talk of schools reopening with social distancing and masks … here’s what it really looks like, at least in Baker County, Florida. The stands at Baker County Memorial Stadium were filled to the brim Friday night … no social distancing whatsoever, and all we could see is one
The internet is abuzz at the fact that there’s actually a high school team called the “Cotton Pickers” — something a local reporter made public, and which he now regrets. KIII 3 Sports’ Chris Thomasson tweeted a video Friday of the Robstown High School football team taking the field for their season opener against the
Play video content Exclusive TMZSports.com Johnny Manziel LOVES the fact The Rock just bought the XFL — but don’t expect to see the QB sign a contract anytime soon. “I’m retired, dude,” Manziel told TMZ Sports outside of Saddle Ranch in L.A. on Friday. Manziel’s only 27-year-old — and brought solid TV ratings to the
Exclusive Ex-New York Giants kicker Aldrick Rosas is fighting back in his hit-and-run case … pleading NOT GUILTY to all charges, TMZ Sports has learned. The 25-year-old is accused of slamming his black Chevrolet SUV into a pickup truck after exceeding speeds of 100 MPH in Chico, Calif. on June 15. Cops say multiple witnesses
Kendall Jenner traveled northeast with boyfriend Devin Booker — double dating with pals Justin and Hailey Bieber — during a trek to ID. Kendall and her Phoenix Suns BF have been making the rounds over the last few months. They’ve been camping, dining, and just hanging out … and they’ve amped it up since the
Play video content Exclusive TMZSports.com First Steve Nash sighting after the big news!!! The newest Brooklyn Nets head coach celebrated his new gig with an Italian dinner at one of NYC’s most popular restaurants on Thursday … and you better believe TMZ Sports was there. The interaction outside Carbone was super quick — only 12