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Play video content TMZSports.com Amanda Nunes says Julianna Peña is straight-up “delusional” for thinking she’s gonna take a belt off the champ-champ … but the Lioness tells TMZ Sports that doesn’t mean she’s sleeping on the Venezuelan Vixen’s skills in the Octagon. We talked to the 33-year-old UFC star just days before her big UFC

Aldon Smith is in trouble with the law once again … TMZ Sports has learned the NFL star was arrested on Monday and booked on a felony charge of DUI causing injury. Details surrounding the arrest are unclear — we’re working on it — but records show Smith was booked into a Northern California jail

Play video content St. Elmo Steak House / Facebook Turns out, Joey Chestnut can inhale shrimp just as fast as he can hot dogs … ’cause the eating legend went beast mode on shrimp cocktail this weekend, guzzling 17 pounds of the appetizer in 8 minutes! The 38-year-old accomplished the wild feat in the eighth

Former UCLA and NFL QB Cade McNown‘s wife is in hot water after cops say she hatched and carried out a plan to steal hundreds of thousands of dollars in designer goods from philanthropist Sydney Holland. Law enforcement sources tell TMZ, Christina McNown was arrested after a lengthy investigation revealed back in October she allegedly

Vanessa Bryant says her fear and anxiety over photos taken of the remains of Kobe and Gianna Bryant will last forever — breaking down in heartbreaking detail how and why. Kobe’s widow filed a declaration in her ongoing lawsuit with L.A. County. In the docs, obtained by TMZ, she explains she actually asked Sheriff Alex

Anyone have a staple remover?? The iconic Staples Center signage is officially coming down on Monday … with workers slowly removing the red letters off of the building to make way for Crypto.com Arena. As we previously reported, the cryptocurrency company bought the naming rights to the venue last month … which came with a

Play video content TMZSports.com Julianna Peña is less than a week away from the biggest fight of her life against Amanda Nunes … and the “Venezuelan Vixen” has a message for the doubters, telling TMZ Sports she isn’t satisfied just being here — she’s gunning to win. “I feel like a lot of people are

Play video content Detroit Lions The fallout from the Oxford High School shooting was at the forefront of the Detroit Lions’ collective minds Sunday — which made for an emotional moment after their big win. The Lions won their first game of the season on Sunday in a thriller of a match against the Minnesota

Play video content TMZ.com Nikola Jokic is having an insane season, but Kenny “The Jet” Smith says the Nuggets superstar won’t get his second-straight MVP if his team keeps losing … telling TMZ Sports the award needs to go to one of the best players on the best teams. Jokic is balling the hell out

Play video content TMZSports.com Stunning revelation from New York Giants legend Lawrence Taylor … the former NFL MVP tells TMZ Sports he straight-up does not follow his ex-team anymore. The 62-year-old unveiled the shocking fact about his life on a call with former Giants star Ottis Anderson … asking his ex-teammate (and current business partner)

Play video content TMZSports.com Great news! UFC president Dana White is officially COVID-19 free … telling TMZ Sports he tested negative for the virus, and he’s crediting Joe Rogan‘s suggested treatment plan of monoclonal antibodies, NAD drip, vitamins, and Ivermectin for the swift recovery. “I feel incredible! Today is day 5 since testing positive for

Tristan Thompson is in the throes of what could become a paternity dispute, but the newborn’s mother isn’t waiting for a judge to decide whether he’s the daddy … she’s already given the baby his last name. Waiting for your permission to load the Instagram Media. Maralee Nichols posted of photo of the baby, with

Play video content TMZSports.com The chef who told the NFL that Antonio Brown faked his COVID vaccine card is now planning to sue the Buccaneers star … saying the wide receiver still owes him $10,000. Steven Ruiz spelled it all out to TMZ Sports this week … saying after the NFL ruled he wasn’t lying

Tiger Woods says the only lift he was able to do following his horrific car crash earlier this year was bench press — and he claims he hit it so hard, he was able to put up 255 pounds!! The golf superstar made the revelation to Golf Digest this week … saying in the weeks

UFC fighter Geoff Neal was arrested on Thanksgiving after cops say he was drinking and driving with a firearm … TMZ Sports has confirmed. According to police records, Neal — who’s slated to fight at UFC 269 on Dec. 11 in Las Vegas — was taken into custody at 3:47 AM on Nov. 25. Details

Play video content TMZ.com Kemba Walker getting benched isn’t his problem, it’s his coach’s … so says Kenny “The Jet” Smith, who tells TMZ Sports the guard is a Ferrari and Tom Thibodeau doesn’t know how to drive it. The 31-year-old hooper was removed from the Knicks rotation earlier this week … as he’s been

Virgil Abloh‘s newest Nike collab has reportedly been postponed … this, after the death of the beloved fashion designer. The Off-White x Nike Blazer Low was originally set to release on Dec. 7 … but now won’t be available to purchase until later into 2022, according to Nike Kicks. As we previously reported, Abloh —

8:53 AM PT — Austin PD tells us they took a report for an alleged assault with injury, family violence early Wednesday morning. No one has been arrested up to this point. The case remains open. Former UFC champion Nicco Montano says her face was stomped on and she was repeatedly kicked in the head

Play video content TMZSports.com Tiger Woods might not be healthy enough to play a full round of golf — but his leg is certainly feelin’ good enough for him to bro down on the range with Bryson DeChambeau!! TMZ Sports has obtained video of the two golf superstars goofin’ around with a football on a

Robert Griffin III says he was the victim of sexual harassment while a member of Washington’s NFL team … and the former Pro Bowl quarterback says he will expose the organization in an upcoming book. The 31-year-old free agent signal-caller announced Surviving Washington will be dropping next year … and promised to shed light on

Dave Draper — one of the most legendary figures in the history of bodybuilding — has died … and Arnold Schwarzenegger says he’s torn up over the news. Draper’s wife announced the passing on her Facebook page on Tuesday, saying, “Dave died early this morning.” “I was with him and it was calm and peaceful,”

Play video content San Jose Sharks No need for Evander Kane to have a fake COVID-19 vaccine card now — at least that’s what he’s claiming — ’cause the NHL star says he’s now fully vaccinated against the coronavirus. The 30-year-old pro faced the media as he was assigned to the AHL’s San Jose Barracuda

4:10 PM PT — TMZ Sports has learned … LeBron James tested positive for COVID-19 this afternoon using a lateral flow test. James was given a follow-up PCR test to confirm the diagnosis. However, that test came back negative. LeBron was then given a third tie-breaker test … which came back positive. We’re told the

Chicago Bears head coach Matt Nagy can’t catch a break … ’cause even after winning a game on Thanksgiving Day, fans in his own backyard still want him gone. It all went down Monday night — Notre Dame was trailing Illinois in the second half of action when “Fire Nagy” chants broke out from the

Dallas Cowboys defensive tackle Trysten Hill has just been suspended 2 games … and it’s all thanks to a punch he threw at Las Vegas Raiders guard John Simpson after Thursday’s Thanksgiving game. The NFL just made the punishment official on Monday … saying Hill’s suspension will start when the Cowboys take on the Saints

Play video content CNN Enes Kanter will now be Enes Kanter Freedom — the Boston Celtics player just announced he’s legally changing his name as he’s sworn in as a U.S. citizen. The 29-year-old hooper is set to officially become an American after passing his citizenship test earlier this month … a journey that’s been

Lee Elder — the first-ever Black golfer to compete in the Masters Tournament — has died, PGA Tour officials announced Monday. He was 87 years old. No cause of death has been revealed. Lee Elder has passed away at the age of 87. In 1975, he made history as the first African American to compete

Play video content TMZSports.com With Cam Newton back in Carolina, Olivia Culpo‘s feeling a Super Bowl coming … telling TMZ Sports the QB and her BF, Christian McCaffrey, can now easily win a ring this season! We got the model — who’s been dating McCaffrey for about two years now — out in L.A. …

Play video content TMZSports.com Ja’Marr Chase is NOT a lock to win the NFL’s Offensive Rookie of the Year award … so says Chargers D-lineman, Justin Jones, who tells TMZ Sports his L.A. teammate, Rashawn Slater, could easily rip away the trophy!!! Jones made the claim to us at a Thanksgiving charity event earlier this

Play video content TMZSports.com “Do I think he can win it? No. I know he can win it!” That’s LaVar Ball telling TMZ Sports he knows his son, LaMelo, can win NBA’s MVP this season … which would make him the youngest player to ever win the award. The 20-year-old is already a star —