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Just when you thought things couldn’t get much worse for the Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympics, Keigo Oyamada — one of the composers for the opening ceremony — has pulled out … following claims he bullied a disabled classmate. Even worse — he made the claims himself … in interviews back in the 1990s. It’s truly

LeBron James isn’t playing in the NBA Finals, but he’s definitely playing AT them … as he was spotted chilling courtside in Phoenix … with a full bottle of Tequila!!! Hardcore playing. King James was quite the sight Saturday night during Game 5 — he had the bottle of booze between his legs, sitting on

The sleeping arrangements for the Olympics have surfaced — athletes will crash on boxes, limit 1 per customer … something honchos apparently don’t want tested with bedroom shenanigans. Check out the beds that have been set up all throughout the Olympic village in Tokyo, where world-class athletes will arrive by the end of next week

Play video content @DanClarkSports / Twitter Padres superstars Fernando Tatis Jr. and Manny Machado are being hailed for their heroics after gunshots forced Nationals Stadium into lockdown, and left some fans searching for a safe place to hide. Video inside the game shows Tatis and Machado springing out of the 3rd base dugout and running

Terrifying moment outside Nationals Park tonight during the Washington-San Diego Padres game … after multiple people were shot, according to police. The game was suspended in the 6th inning … after 4 people were reportedly shot near the 3rd base side entrance to the ballpark. Washington D.C. police Tweeted 2 victims were located outside the

COVID-19 is officially in the house … or at least the place Olympians will call home when the Olympic Games begin next week. Organizers say an Olympic Village staffer tested positive Friday for the coronavirus. They added the person is not a resident of Japan, and their job was only described as “games-concerned personnel.” As

Play video content TMZSports.com “It’s amazing to me how quickly we’ve come from the lowest part and the lowest moment in U.S. Soccer history, to arguably the most bullish and optimistic.” That’s United States soccer legend Alexi Lalas talking about America’s remarkable turnaround … from missing the 2018 World Cup — an incredible embarrassment on

A South African man suffered horrific injuries after being viciously attacked by a shark while surfing along the country’s coastline this week … and the photos of his wounds are gruesome. It happened on Wednesday in Jeffreys Bay … when 40-year-old Jason Lammers had a terrifying encounter in the water with a shark. Lammers’ surfing

11:35 AM PT — Sherman is finally opening up about the incident, saying he is “deeply remorseful” for his actions. “I behaved in a manner I am not proud of,” the NFL star said Friday. “I have been dealing with some personal challenges over the last several months, but that is not an excuse for

A pro baseball game turned ugly Thursday night … when players charged at fans in the stands after some spectators allegedly threw beer at them. The wild scene all went down in a Frontier League game at Yogi Berra Stadium in Little Falls, NJ … when the New Jersey Jackals vs. Sussex County Miners tilt

Play video content Richard Sherman repeatedly and violently threw his body into his father-in-law’s door while making menacing comments toward the man … and the alarming scene was all captured on video. The footage appears to show the 33-year-old NFL star walking up to Raymond Moss‘ porch in Redmond, Wash. on Wednesday morning … before

Colin Kaepernick is officially a children’s book author — after signing a multi-book deal with Scholastic! The former star NFL quarterback made the announcement Thursday … saying he’s partnering up with a publishing company and will release several new children’s books starting next year. “I’m excited for Kaepernick Publishing to be collaborating with Scholastic on

Play video content Move over, Gronk … Green Bay Packers WR Devin Funchess just came through and set a new record for the longest helicopter catch ever — at 750 feet!!!! …and, he did it in his house slippers!! It went down at the Denver Broncos stadium for a Global Field Day charity event where

Conor McGregor was released from a Los Angeles hospital … just days after surgeons used a rod, plate and screws to fix The Notorious’ broken leg. TMZ Sports talked to Dana White … who updated us on McGregor’s status. “I think they just released him right now from the hospital about 10, 15 minutes ago.”

Play video content FAME/Backgrid Lamar Odom says things with Tristan Thompson “could have turned ugly” when the two ended up fighting over a steamy pic from Khloe Kardashian … but cooler heads prevailed. Khloe’s ex-husband is speaking out for the first time since the social media spat last week, saying Tristan made a mistake by

Sha’Carri Richardson is missing one golden opportunity at the Olympics, but that’s now opened the door to a very green opportunity … and yeah, that’s a double entendre. The good folks over at Dr. Dabber — a vaping org specializing in all things weed — have extended a cannabis-laced olive branch to the U.S. sprinting

Play video content TMZSports.com “He’s a piece of s***. He’s sitting there on the ground after losing, talking s*** to Dustin Poirier‘s wife. I don’t feel bad at all.” That’s Jake Paul expressing exactly ZERO remorse for Conor McGregor … and his snapped leg. TMZ Sports talked to the YouTuber turned boxing superstar in Los

The woman who accused WWE star Matt Riddle of choking her and forcing her to perform oral sex has dropped her lawsuit against the wrestler … TMZ Sports has learned. Court docs show Candy Cartwright — a pro wrestler whose real name is Samantha Tavel — filed for the dismissal on Monday. It’s unclear if

Lamar Odom‘s thirsty comment on Khloe Kardashian‘s bikini pic on Instagram wasn’t a shot at her baby daddy, Tristan Thompson … it was LO shooting his shot with his ex-wife. Sources close to Lamar tell TMZ … he wants to rekindle what he once had with Khloe and he thought Friday’s comment on Khloe’s IG

Sha’Carri Richardson won’t race in the Olympics … but she has committed to running again in August — and she says she’s now gunning to put on “a show” at the event. The 21-year-old — who was left off the Team USA roster this month due to a failed weed test and subsequent suspension —

Play video content TMZSports.com Here’s the Donald Trump entrance you did NOT see on TV … with the former POTUS arriving at the arena for Conor McGregor‘s UFC 264 fight — and getting a huge ovation from the packed crowd. TMZ Sports obtained video of DT arriving at T-Mobile Arena midway through the main card

Play video content TMZSports.com NFL cornerback Mike Hughes blew chunks all over his former teammate Jayron Kearse‘s Mercedes while Kearse was being arrested for DWI back in 2019 … and the gross scene was all captured on police video. The footage was just released to TMZ Sports this week … and it’s pretty nasty —

Conor McGregor just underwent a successful 3.5-hour surgery in Los Angeles … where doctors inserted a rod in his tibia and his fibula was fixed with plates and screws, sources tell TMZ Sports. McGregor — who suffered the gruesome lower leg injury during his fight with Dustin Poirier at UFC 264 — was transported to

The MLB All-Star Game might have become the site of a mass shooting this week … had it not been for a hotel housekeeper, who tipped off cops to a huge collection of guns she found in one of the rooms. Local reports say 4 individuals were arrested this weekend in Denver — 3 men

Play video content The man who was violently hit in the face by MMA fighter Joe Schilling in a June bar fight was covered in blood shortly after the barrage of punches — new police video shows. In the clip, obtained by TMZ Sports, you can see spatters of blood all over 31-year-old Justin Balboa

The celebs are flocking to T-Mobile Arena to check out Conor McGregor and Dustin Poirier’s big trilogy fight … and Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker simply couldn’t wait for the main event to provide a TON of action!!! As we previously reported, all the biggest names in Hollywood are hitting up UFC 264 — with

11:35 AM PT — Arlington PD tell TMZ Sports … “On Thursday, July 8, 2021 at 9:46 p.m., the Arlington Police Department arrested Barkevious Mingo on one count of Indecency with a Child – Sexual Contact. Initial bond was set at $25,000.” “The incident stems from an investigation that the department is conducting. Mingo turned

Drake‘s been doing more than just wining and dining his new boo, Johanna Leia, at Dodger Stadium … he’s also been mentoring her basketball prodigy son for months. Sources close to the pair tell us they first met months ago through high school basketball — Johanna’s son, Amari Bailey, is a top prospect — and

Tristan Thompson appears to have beef with Lamar Odom … and Khloe Kardashian is smack in the middle of things. Here’s the deal … Khloe posted an Instagram photo Friday showing her taking an outdoor shower in a skimpy bikini, and Lamar complimented her in the comments, telling her she’s a “hottie” … a response