Play video content TMZSports.com LeBron James is gonna be happy to hear this … Kenny “The Jet” Smith says he loves the idea of Mark Jackson becoming the Los Angeles Lakers’ next head … telling TMZ Sports he can lead the team to a championship. The Lake Show just fired Frank Vogel after a horrendous
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Play video content TMZSports.com Boxer Chris van Heerden is fighting undefeated rising star, Conor Benn, in the U.K. Saturday afternoon … but the vet isn’t content with being Benn’s 21st victim, he’s looking to shock the boxing world and emerge victorious. TMZ Sports talked to 34-year-old van Heerden (28-2-1-1, 12 KO’s) in Los Angeles days
Leonardo DiCaprio, Saweetie and Doja Cat are among some of the big names who’ve secured entry to the biggest and most exclusive party during Coachella, TMZ has learned. Neon Carnival is known as THE party of the weekend at Coachella, and our sources in the desert say Shailene Woodley is also on the guestlist for
Play video content TMZSports.com Kamaru Usman — the UFC welterweight champ and top pound-for-pound MMA fighter in the world — is breaking his silence on (likely) future opponent Khamzat … telling TMZ Sports, he’s down to fight Chimaev, but it’s gonna cost him that undefeated record! “I’ve never had a doubt that I can and
A Toronto Maple Leafs fan ruthlessly pummeled another man — raining punches down from the full mount position — in one of the most violent fan fights ever, and the altercation was captured on video. The fight allegedly went down during Thursday’s Maple Leafs game against the Washington Capitals game at Scotiabank Arena in Canada.
Evander Kane is a single man again … TMZ Sports has learned a judge just ruled he and Anna Kane are officially done. Court docs show a Santa Clara County, Calif. judge made the ruling on Wednesday — saying Evander is now single once more. Evander and Anna married in 2018 and had a daughter
The buyer who purchased Tom Brady‘s last touchdown ball at auction just caught a $518,000 break … ’cause the sale of the pigskin has reportedly been voided, saving the wealthy collector over half a mil!! Remember, the ball was on the auction block at Leland’s — a popular sports memorabilia website — and sold for
Play video content The Tim May Podcast Urban Meyer swears he knew who Aaron Donald was before the Jaguars took on the Rams last year … blasting a report that said otherwise as “silly.” The 57-year-old former Jacksonville head coach joined Tim May on “The Tim May Podcast” this week … and dismissed the notion
NBA pro Iman Shumpert and his singer-songwriter wife Teyana Taylor have put their house on the market, and they’re angling for a $4 million buyer. The 5-bed, 6-bath home in Studio City, CA is loaded with cool stuff, including the obligatory pool, movie theater, and even a waterfall. And the big bonus for dog-lovin’ buyers
Play video content Ya knew Ezekiel Elliott wasn’t scared of anything … but did you know it went to THIS extent?!?! The Dallas Cowboys superstar posted a video of him with his pet snake on Wednesday … showing no fear whatsoever as the reptile crawled all over his beard and shirtless body. Check out the
The Dodgers are about to win a game over the Minnesota Twins … but their fans are FURIOUS — ’cause Clayton Kershaw was yanked from the contest despite being perfect through 7 innings. The L.A. ace and future Hall of Famer was just pulled by manager Dave Roberts … even though he was absolutely dealing.
Play video content TMZ.com Chris Rock‘s younger brother wants to do more than slap Will Smith … he wants to lace up the gloves and climb into the ring for a boxing match!!! CR’s brother, Kenny, just signed a deal with Celebrity Boxing founder Damon Feldman for a fight this summer down in Florida …
Play video content TMZSports.com Gilbert Burns wants a rematch with Khamzat Chimaev! TMZ Sports talked to 35-year-old Burns — the first time the UFC star has broken his silence since leaving the Octagon after losing a 3-round decision at UFC 273 — and chopped it up about everything from a rematch, what it was fighting
Nets forward Kevin Durant is condemning the tragic subway shooting in Brooklyn on Tuesday … calling it “devastating” and saying he “hates senseless violence.” Durant addressed the media after the Nets walkthrough ahead of their play-in game tonight against the Cavaliers at the Barclays Center. “It’s devastating,” Durant said, adding … “I don’t know the
Play video content TMZSports.com Boxing legend Oscar De La Hoya says Jake Paul isn’t just great for the sport, but tells TMZ Sports the Problem Child could be a world champion fighter in the future. “Let me tell you one thing about Jake Paul. He’s the real deal. I’m gonna tell you that, with only
Play video content Instagram / @artem.severiukhin A teenage go-karting champ says a salute he made after winning a race this weekend was not intended to be an homage to Nazis — and now, he’s issuing an apology for the misunderstanding. Artem Severiukhin — a 15-year-old Russian racer — made the gesture while on the podium
Frank Vogel is out of a job … the Los Angeles Lakers have fired the longtime NBA head coach after a terrible 2022 season — just two years after he led his squad to an NBA title. Vogel, who coached the Lakers to a championship in 2020 — his first season with the team —
Henry Ruggs‘ former Alabama teammate, Jaylen Waddle, says he was shocked by the ex-Raiders star’s arrest … calling Ruggs both a “good person” and a “good dude.” Waddle explained his feelings on Ruggs’ legal situation to Pacman Jones and Omar Kelly on the the “I Am Athlete” show this week … saying he never would