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Play video content TMZSports.com Lamar Odom is (maybe surprisingly) all for the Lakers signing Tristan Thompson … in fact, the former NBA star tells TMZ Sports he believes the power forward can “100%” help them win an NBA title. We caught up with the 43-year-old at LAX on Friday, just two days before his beloved

Play video content TMZSports.com Blueface and UK bad boy TikToker Ed Matthews are fighting in a week … and the social media star from across the pond isn’t looking to put in a full night’s work — he says he’ll starch the American rapper in the first round! TMZ Sports talked to 19-year-old Matthews earlier

Play video content TMZSports.com Daniel Snyder needed to sell the Commanders … so says the team’s former star running back Brian Mitchell, who tells us former Washington players, him included, are thrilled the embroiled owner is finally selling the organization. “When Dan [Snyder] came along, he had this mindset where, yeah, he needed us when

Shawn Kemp has been charged with first-degree assault … a charge stemming from that March parking lot altercation where the NBA legend was seen shooting a gun. The case had been in limbo until this week. Authorities in Washington initially arrested the SuperSonics legend, before deciding they needed more time to investigate. All the while

Play video content New York Rangers New York Rangers’ captain Jacob Trouba made a young fan’s night and future — by gifting him not only the jersey off his back, but a law school scholarship!! The heartwarming moment went down Thursday night at Madison Square Garden, where the Toronto Maple Leafs played the Rangers. Garden

Play video content TMZSports.com Lolo Jones has some strong words for Shaquille O’Neal after the NBA legend called Angel Reese LSU’s G.O.A.T. … telling TMZ Sports Diesel had to be “high” when he made the statement. Jones — who starred for LSU’s track team before competing in BOTH the Summer and Winter Olympics — got

Play video content It’s been four months since Brittney Griner was released from a Russian penal camp, but the WNBA star hasn’t forgotten about the Americans left behind, vowing to continue to fight for the release of U.S. citizens being held captive in Russia. 32-year-old Griner made a surprise cameo at Al Sharpton‘s National Action

The Women’s Tennis Association is returning to China … ending a one-and-a-half-year boycott imposed after tennis star Peng Shuai accused a high-ranking Chinese government official of sexual assault. Now, the WTA says after talking to their players and the tournament representatives, they’ll return to China later this year … but they’re standing by their decision

Minnesota Twins shortstop Kyle Farmer will be spending several unexpected hours in a dentist chair on Wednesday evening … after he took a 92 MPH fastball to the face earlier in the day. The scene was terrifying … in the bottom of the fourth inning of the Twins’ game against the White Sox at Target

Play video content TMZSports.com Laker Nation better prepare for the worst … ’cause NBA super fan Jimmy Goldstein says L.A. has a snowball’s chance in hell to beat the Memphis Grizzlies in the first round of the playoffs — telling TMZ Sports it would be a complete shock if LeBron James and Co. won the

Tons of celebrities made sure they were in attendance for the Lakers’ play-in game Tuesday night … and they no doubt were glad they came — ’cause L.A. won in an instant classic!! Tennis legend John McEnroe had courtside seats for the playoff-clinching game with the Timberwolves at Crypto.com Arena — as did Michael B.

NFL draft prospect Michael Jefferson — widely considered one of the 30 best receivers in the 2023 class — was involved in a fatal car crash on Sunday night … one that reportedly left him with significant injuries. Alabama Law Enforcement Agency officials tell TMZ Sports … the accident occurred on U.S. 43 in Mobile

Zia Cooke was brought to tears after the Los Angeles Sparks selected her with the 10th overall pick in the 2023 WNBA Draft on Monday night … but get this, the moment got even more emotional for her — ’cause she later got a shout-out from Magic Johnson! The sweet scene all went down at

The Cavinder twins’ days on a college hardwood are over … Haley and Hanna revealed Monday they’re forgoing their fifth years of NCAA eligibility — and will pursue “a new chapter” in their lives. The two — who have amassed millions of followers on their social media accounts since transferring to the Univ. of Miami

A 58-year-old Hawaiian surfer’s foot was bitten off during a shark attack off the coast of Honolulu … and was likely saved by quick-thinking witnesses who used their surfboard leashes as a tourniquet, limiting blood loss. Mike Morita, who’s been shredding waves for 40 years, was attacked by a roughly 8-foot tiger shark in Kewalo

Things appear to be smooth sailing for Larsa Pippen and Marcus Jordan — the couple couldn’t get enough of each other while aboard a boat in Miami this week … and we got the pics!! Larsa and MJ were spotted cruising on a massive yacht and socializing with a handful of friends … but made

Play video content Media Monsters Israel Adesanya celebrated his big UFC title victory at a Miami hot spot … and, needless to say, he pulled out all the stops. The champ showed up — belt in hand — to E11EVEN nightclub after his second-round knockout of Alex Pereira on Saturday night. As you know, Pereira

Play video content TMZSports.com Rob Gronkowski will NEVER play another down in the NFL … at least, that’s what the future Hall of Famer is now saying — telling TMZ Sports this week there’s “no chance” he comes back. The 33-year-old hung up his spikes in June 2022 … but many thought he could eventually