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Soccer superstar Achraf Hakimi — who plays alongside Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappé on Paris Saint-Germain — has been charged with rape … but his lawyer is denying any wrongdoing. An investigation was launched earlier this week … after a 23-year-old woman went to police and claimed 24-year-old Hakimi raped her. The woman did not

UPDATE 3:51 PM PT — The Atlanta Police Department said Thursday it’s arrested the suspected gunman in the case, identifying him as 25-year-old Keontay Holliman-Peoples, who’s now been booked on several charges, including murder. UPDATE According to APD deputy chief Charles Hampton Jr., Jatonne Sterling and the suspect had known each other prior to Tuesday

Play video content Toronto Raptors The Toronto Raptors created a video in honor of Women’s History Month this week … and after it was met with backlash, they quickly deleted it — and now, they’re apologizing for it all. The clip featured three Raptors players answering why they believe the statement “girls run the world”

Notre Dame men’s basketball head coach Mike Brey won his home finale Wednesday night — and then he won the party afterward too … slamming shots with fans at a nearby bar!! The epic celebration happened at Linebacker Lounge in South Bend, Ind. … just moments after the Fighting Irish beat No. 25-ranked Pittsburgh at

Play video content TMZSports.com “A lot of times people see someone in a wheelchair with a disability, they think they can’t enjoy alcohol and other things, and I’m like that’s totally not true, and I wanted to end that stigma.” That’s 32-year-old former Rutgers football player Eric LeGrand, paralyzed during a college football game in

Travis Kelce might be a Chief, but he turned into a Raider (of the Lost Ark) for his Saturday Night Live hosting gig … channeling his inner Indiana Jones for a hilarious promo!!! The superstar NFL tight end is testing out his comedic chops for the sketch comedy show this weekend … and he’s already

Larsa Pippen and Marcus Jordan have reached the “meet the parents” level of their relationship … which means Scottie Pippen‘s ex-wife spoke face-to-face with Michael Jordan about dating his son — and apparently, the G.O.A.T. is totally cool with it. 48-year-old Larsa opened up on going full BF and GF with Marcus, 32, on the

Vanessa Bryant just received a heck of a lot more money from L.A. County after her initial $15 million win last year … another $13 mil or so, in fact, which now accounts for her kids. Kobe Bryant‘s widow has settled with L.A. County, amounting to a total of $28.8 million — this according to

George Toma — the NFL’s longtime groundskeeper who goes by the nickname, “The Sodfather” — is pissed off at the league over its terrible Super Bowl LVII field conditions … saying he “can’t take it anymore.” Toma, who spent 18 months preparing the rye grass that was used during the Chiefs vs. Eagles matchup on

Play video content TMZSports.com All trash talk aside (and there’s been a good deal of it), Ciryl Gane says he’s a competitor and that’s why he’s so amped for his fight against the “G.O.A.T.” Jon Jones. “I love this sport. Yes, it’s my job, but first I’m a competitor, When I lost my fight against

Play video content 11/13/21 Zac Stacy will spend more time behind bars for attacking his ex-girlfriend on two separate occasions in 2021 … the former NFL running back was just sentenced to six months in jail in the cases. An Orange County, Fla. judge made the ruling in a courtroom on Monday evening, according to

Bam Adebayo believes he should have won back-to-back Defensive Player of the Year Awards — saying when it comes to the last two winners, Rudy Gobert and Marcus Smart, he can do more than they can — and when it matters most. The Miami Heat star was asked by Bleacher Report’s Taylor Rooks to state

Former U.S. swimming star Jamie Cail died suddenly at 42 years old in the Virgin Islands last week … and now, authorities say they’ve launched an investigation into the mysterious circumstances surrounding her death. According to the United States Virgin Islands Police Department — Cail, who won a gold medal at the 1997 Pan Pacific

Play video content ESPN+ Jake Paul has finally met his match — the YouTuber-turned-boxing star just lost to Tommy Fury in an 8-round split decision in Saudi Arabia. After years of trash talk, the men finally met in the boxing ring and beat the hell out of each other over the course of 24 minutes

Jake Paul beats Tommy Fury by TKO in the 8th round?! That’s what a so-called leaked “script,” burning up social media, claims will happen Sunday afternoon … the only caveat is TMZ Sports is told it’s completely fake! The one-page document is titled “Jake Paul vs Tommy Fury Script – Revision #4 – Final” …

Bam Margera says he’s disappointed his estranged wife and her attorney are bashing him in the media … but he insists he’s been supporting his son, and hopes to one day share his side of the story. It appears Bam and Nikki Boyd‘s legal separation is already getting nasty … with Bam going online to

Play video content TMZSports.com Former Univ. of Georgia stars Knowshown Moreno and Tavarres King are firing back at PETA … telling TMZ Sports the animal rights org. should kick rocks for demanding their live bulldog mascot be removed from its role. PETA initially took aim at the school after the National Championship Game earlier this

Play video content TMZSports.com Jon Jones‘ family is filled with Super Bowl champs, but the UFC superstar tells TMZ Sports he had zero chance of having a career on the football field — ’cause he said he “absolutely sucked” at the sport. Of course, Jones’ older brother, Arthur, played 8 seasons as a defensive tackle

Play video content TMZSports.com Darrelle Revis has some advice for Aaron Rodgers if he ends up leaving the Green Bay Packers for the New York Jets … telling the future Hall of Fame QB “come in humble.” TMZ Sports spoke with Revis amid the rumors that Rodgers could be on the move … and the

Dwyane Wade‘s daughter’s been granted the official name and gender change she’s wanted … TMZ Sports has learned. According to new legal docs we obtained, an L.A. County judge just signed off on the new legal identity for Dwyane’s transgender 15-year-old. Dwyane’s kid is now legally Zaya Malachi Airamis Wade … and the judge also

Gervonta Davis has found himself in hot water once again — the boxing star is now being accused of punching an NYC parking lot attendant in the chest during a heated altercation in March 2022 … this according to a new lawsuit. Arturo Jimenez claims he just started his shift at the Edison Park Fast

Play video content TMZSports.com Mac McClung‘s performance at NBA All-Star weekend should have the Warriors and Lakers feeling foolish, so says Riff Raff who tells TMZ Sports both teams screwed up not signing the hoop star full-time. Some quick background on McClung … the Tennessee native has been an acrobatic dunker since high school and

Rihanna‘s halftime performance at Super Bowl LVII caused a ton of outrage for folks watching on TV … they flooded the FCC with complaints, saying her set was too big on sex. The overall takeaway from the folks who felt compelled to complain about Rihanna to the feds … the lyrics and choreography were way

Milwaukee Bucks player Meyers Leonard says he sometimes contemplated leaving his basketball career behind amid the fallout from using an antisemitic slur on a video game stream … but ultimately felt it would be a “coward’s way out.” Leonard — who last played in the NBA in 2021 — said there were times he wanted

CeeDee Lamb is heading into the 2023 season with a new look … TMZ Sports has learned the Cowboys star just got a massive back tattoo featuring an image of Kobe Bryant — and it’s incredible. The 23-year-old Dallas receiver went to artist Andres Ortega out at Onder Ink in Arizona this week to get

Play video content BACKGRID Kim Zolciak‘s kiddos are denying the family’s Georgia mansion is in foreclosure and heading to the auction block … claiming it’s all a misunderstanding. The “Real Housewives of Atlanta” star’s daughters, Brielle and Ariana Biermann, tried to clear the air Wednesday … telling photogs at LAX the family is still living

WWE Superstar Sonya Deville proposed to her girlfriend … and she said yes!! The 29-year-old wrestler asked now fiancée Toni Cassano to be her wife at a wine cellar cave in New Jersey on February 15, the day after Valentine’s Day, according to People. Deville — real name Daria Berenato — posted a pic of

LAFC star Kellyn Acosta‘s home was broken into last week … and three of his pricey watches were taken in the burglary — this according to law enforcement sources. Cops tell TMZ Sports … the incident happened at Acosta’s Los Angeles-area home after thieves made their way into the residence through a door and allegedly

Brittney Griner looks thrilled to be back on a basketball court with her WNBA team … judging by this glimpse the Phoenix Mercury’s providing of her shoot-around sesh. 32-year-old Griner was all smiles Tuesday as she got some work in on the practice court … just a couple days after she inked a one-year deal

Terrifying scene out at Pittsburgh Pirates’ spring training practice Tuesday … a guest of the org. suffered a medical emergency on the field — and needed immediate attention from trainers and doctors. The incident happened while the man was helping shag fly balls in the outfield. According to the team, he suddenly collapsed, and officials