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Kayla Nicole might not be with Travis Kelce anymore, but she had no issue getting the best seats in the house when the Lakers hosted the Clippers on Wednesday — enjoying the contest from a courtside view. The model and fitness influencer appeared in great spirits as she celebrated her 32nd birthday a day early

Play video content TMZSports.com Dan Dakich spent 16 years with Bob Knight as a star player and coach, and while “The General” was certainly a hardass many times, his former pupil revealed another side of the legendary Indiana University coach … the funny side! “The dude was hilarious. He comes off as this big, mean,

Play video content TMZ.com Big Boi‘s performance at a college football game went south real quick when he decided to share the stage with an owl that wasn’t exactly feeling the vibe … and tried to fly the coop, real quick! Here’s the deal, BB hit the stage in Georgia after Kennesaw State University’s game

Play video content TMZSports.com “I think people don’t get to see how caring he was, how loving he was. He loved his players. he loved his team. He loved his school. And he was always giving back.” That’s former Indiana University star turned college basketball head coach Steve Alford joining Babcock on the TMZ Sports

It’s Jimmy Garoppolo‘s birthday, and as a present, the Las Vegas Raiders sent him well wishes on social media … something fans are absolutely roasting the team for — ’cause they just benched the QB hours prior! Las Vegas moved on from the signal caller on Wednesday, opting to go with fourth-round pick Aidan O’Connell

Ja’Marr Chase could look more like Ja’Marr Uno this weekend … ’cause after striking an agreement with Chad “Ochocinco” Johnson this week — he’s promised to recreate one of the Bengals legend’s epic touchdown celebrations!! The deal was consummated on Thursday afternoon … after the Cincinnati superstar initially offered it to Johnson during his media

Israel Barona, a surfing star in Ecuador and Olympic hopeful, passed away following a medical emergency in his hotel room in Central America this week. He was only 34. The National Civil Police (PNC) reported the death of Barona on Tuesday, announcing the young surfer suffered seizures in his hotel in El Zonte, La Libertad.

Play video content TMZSports.com Francis Ngannou knows what he wants next … telling TMZ Sports the clear choice is a rematch with Tyson Fury! We talked to 37-year-old Ngannou on Tuesday … just days after his incredibly impressive performance against 35-year-old Fury, and asked one of the most coveted athletes in all combat sports who

Legendary college basketball coach Bob Knight has passed away, his family announced Wednesday. He was 83 years old. “It is with heavy hearts that we share that Coach Bob Knight passed away at his home in Bloomington surrounded by his family,” a statement by Knight’s loved ones said. “We are grateful for all the thoughts

Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg, the biggest fight that never happened, ain’t dead just yet … ’cause the billionaire X owner says he’s still ready to beat up Zuck! 52-year-old Musk joined Joe Rogan‘s JRE pod on Tuesday … when the convo turned to the fight with the 39-year-old Facebook founder. For the first time,

Play video content Bill Bidwill Jr. — the former Arizona Cardinals exec who’s the brother of the NFL team’s current owner, Michael Bidwill — was a bloody mess following an alleged fight with his wife earlier this year … new police video, obtained by TMZ Sports, shows. In the footage, you can see officers responded

Play video content TMZSports.com Ex-NBA player Joe Smith‘s wife says their issues run much deeper than her OnlyFans career … admitting they’ve also struggled with finances, mental health and infidelity over the years — but she’s confident she won’t have to hire a divorce lawyer anytime soon. Kisha Chavis joined Harvey and Charles on “TMZ

The English Ice Hockey Association is changing its rules following the tragic death of Adam Johnson … now making it mandatory for players to wear neck guards starting in January. The org. announced the decision Monday, saying in a statement, “the safety of our players must take precedence above all else.” “We are firmly committed

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce‘s relationship remains the apple of the media’s collective eye — and after more than a month of the spotlight, it’s starting to take a toll on his loved ones. Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ … the frenzy in the press over TayTay and Travis has become incredibly overwhelming for

Play video content TMZSports.com Could Flavor Flav do the national anthem at an NBA game again?? Yeahhhh boyyyyyeeeeeee — ’cause the rap legend tells TMZ Sports he’s gotten offers from two more teams after singing at the Milwaukee Bucks game on Sunday!! The iconic Public Enemy hype man got on the mic and belted out

Play video content Ex-NBA player Joe Smith is not a fan of his wife’s latest business venture … absolutely losing it after finding out she has an OnlyFans account. Smith’s partner of five years, Kisha Chavis — a former adult actress who went by the name Yasmine Pendavis — shared footage of his reaction to

Play video content TMZSports.com Just five months into hanging up her golf spikes, Michelle Wie West is admitting to TMZ Sports there’s at least a modicum of a chance she unretires at some point in the future. “Never say never,” she said out at LAX this week. Then again, Wie West — who called it

Magic Johnson just joined the 10-figure club — and he’s in the prestigious company as only one of a few athletes to reach the achievement … so says Forbes, anyway. The famed magazine — which prides itself on keeping tabs on stars’ fortunes — says their new tally on the Laker great has now made

Play video content Peyton’s Places Peyton Manning and Pat McAfee are back together on the football field again … and believe it or not, it’s Pat who’s training the Hall of Fame quarterback — how to punt! The former Indianapolis Colts teammates reunited at Lucas Oil Stadium this week for a Halloween episode of Peyton

The budding friendship between Taylor Swift and Brittany Mahomes isn’t just for cameras on Sundays … they’ve exchanged phone numbers and they’re giving BFF vibes!!! Sources close to Taylor and Brittany tell TMZ … they swapped digits the first time Taylor went to a Kansas City Chiefs game to cheer on Travis Kelce, back on

If you’ve ever wanted to play golf with Jason Bateman and Will Arnett, Zoom chat with Bryan Cranston or visit Ben Stiller on a Hollywood set, here’s your chance … these once-in-a-lifetime experiences are up for grabs, and they support our veterans, too. Some of the biggest names in Hollywood are teaming up with Homes

Taylor Swift has been a fixture at a bunch of Travis Kelce‘s games this season, but that’s not gonna happen this weekend … cuz her multibillion-dollar tour is about to start back up. Sources with direct knowledge tell us Taylor won’t be making the trip to Denver Sunday when the Kansas City Chiefs take on

Cam Newton is adding to his roster of kids — his comedian/actress girlfriend just announced she’s pregnant with his eighth child … calling herself “baby momma #3.” Jasmin “Watch Jazzy” Brown broke the news with a photo of her bump while announcing her newest tour on Friday … which included a bunch of baby-related imagery

Play video content TMZSports.com Baron Davis had a long, successful career in the NBA, but he might’ve just found his true calling — telling TMZ Sports he’s having an absolute blast coaching his sons’ flag football teams!! B. Diddy has stayed close to sports following his hoops career … taking on a leadership role for

Arnold Schwarzenegger is not ready to tie the knot again, despite reports suggesting otherwise … at least not yet. Arnold’s longtime girlfriend, Heather Milligan, has been spotted this week with a large rock on her finger … and it does look like it could be an engagement ring, but sources with direct knowledge tell us

Play video content A high school basketball game turned into a violent brawl over the weekend … when a referee straight-up punched a coach following a verbal altercation — resulting in his arrest. TMZ Sports is told … the incident went down during a fall league contest between Arlington and Oak Hills at Santiago High

Northwestern State University has canceled its football team’s season following a player’s tragic death. The school announced the move on Thursday … just 14 days after junior safety Ronnie Caldwell was shot and killed near NSU’s campus in Louisiana. The university said in a statement “the mental health and wellbeing of its student-athletes” was the

Play video content The Morning After with Kelly Stafford & Hank Matthew Stafford‘s wife is irate with Blueface for bringing strippers to the Rams game over the weekend … calling the rapper’s makeshift SoFi Stadium strip club “embarrassing” and “disappointing.” In fact, the L.A. quarterback’s significant other Kelly says she’s actually considering leaving her daughters

Play video content Power Slap Dana White just put his haters in a rear naked choke — the UFC honcho is adamantly denying he’s a sellout for getting back in bed with Bud Light following the Dylan Mulvaney controversy … saying the deal had nothing to do with money. UFC announced earlier this week that

Luka Dončić dropped a triple-double … and an F-bomb in the Mavericks season opener last night, and his reaction to the live TV slip-up was priceless! The NBA superstar went off in the Mavs’ first game of the season … with 33 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists against the Spurs at the Frost Bank