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Charles Barkley is doing his part in end-running the United States Supreme Court’s decision outlawing affirmative action in college admissions … he’s amending his will to provide scholarships for Black students. Barkley says he’ll leave $5 million to his alma mater, Auburn, adding, “That’s just my way of trying to make sure Auburn stays diverse.

Play video content TMZSports.com Victor Wembanyama has talent that would dominate in any era … so says Hall of Famer Isiah Thomas, who tells TMZ Sports the French superstar would be able to hold his own against the iconic “Bad Boy” Detroit Pistons!! The San Antonio Spurs’ top pick in the 2023 NBA Draft is

Play video content TMZSports.com Treylon Burks is catchin’ on to the whole good husband thing quickly … the Tennessee Titans star happily played photographer for his wife on Thursday — just five days after the two tied the knot!! The couple has been out in St. Lucia this week following their wedding on Saturday …

Damian Lillard is throwing in the towel in Portland — the guy just requested a trade from his longtime team, the Trailblazers, and word is … he wants to go southeast. News broke Saturday that the PG asked Portland brass for a one-way ticket out of the franchise, and per NBA insider Shams Charania —

Play video content TMZ.com Italians would riot in the streets if Rome’s Colosseum staged a UFC fight between Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg … that’s the prediction from a famed archaeologist over in Italy. Darius Arya, a historian whose been on tons of TV programs about Ancient Rome, joined us on “TMZ Live” Friday from

Play video content Darrell Peel Jr. / Studio Peel LLC Andre Johnson and Adrian Peterson, along with other current and retired NFL players tried to take each other’s heads off in an intense game of volleyball … and let’s just say Eric Reid is probably sorry he didn’t bring his football helmet! But, it was

Gisele Bundchen hit Costa Rican waters on Thursday for a little morning of surfing … and she looked goooood — both on the board, and off of it! Tom Brady‘s ex didn’t stay in the ocean long — getting in only about 40 minutes of wave-riding — but check out the photos from her gnar-shredding

This will blow your mind — an official from the government of Italy contacted Mark Zuckerberg about staging a UFC fight against Elon Musk at the most legendary battleground in the world … Rome’s Colosseum … TMZ Sports has learned. Sources with direct knowledge tell us … the Minister of Culture reached out to Zuckerberg

Shaquille O’Neal and Charles Barkley are gonna love this — Kenny “The Jet” Smith has landed back on the beaches of Miami … and he brought along the stunning Aline Bernardes for another relaxing day in the sun. The “Inside The NBA” co-host and his lady first made waves back in May when they were

Cody Bellinger … MLB star, father, and now fiancé — the Chicago Cubs first baseman just proposed to his Sports Illustrated model girlfriend, and she said yes!!! Chase Carter — who has also graced the cover of Maxim magazine — shared the exciting news on social media, posting a photo of her massive new ring

San Antonio Spurs guard Devonte’ Graham has pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge of driving while impaired stemming from his July 2022 arrest … TMZ Sports has learned. According to a spokesperson for the Wake County District Attorney’s Office, Graham entered the plea during a court hearing on Tuesday after cutting a deal with prosecutors.

Play video content Eagles Autism Foundation Jason Kelce and his affinity for pouring beer down his throat was on full display once again Wednesday … this time, the Philadelphia Eagles star chugged 30 ounces of the suds in less than six seconds!!! It all went down at the start of his third annual charity event

Kroy Biermann took out a line of credit for a gambling trip in the Caribbean and never paid the money back … at least according to a new lawsuit. The former reality TV star and NFL player is being sued by Sky Warrior, which apparently handles the credit lines at the famous Baha Mar Casino

Play video content TMZSports.com Chill out with all the Draymond Green and LeBron James talk … ’cause new Warriors point guard Chris Paul tells TMZ Sports he “absolutely” wants the 4-time NBA champ back on the team! We caught up with CP3 at Fanatics’ “Merch Madness” giveaway event on Tuesday … just a few days

Former NFL quarterback Ryan Mallett — a third-round pick in 2011 NFL Draft — has passed away. He was 35 years old. TMZ Sports has confirmed … Mallett tragically drowned in Florida. He was rushed to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Mallett was a star prospect out of Texas High in Texarkana

Vanessa Bryant was victorious in a lawsuit over one of the biggest investments Kobe Bryant ever made … and in the process of winning, she exposed some pretty awful, racially-charged smack talk. The background — Kobe plunked down $6 million back in 2013 for a 10% interest in the sports drink company, BodyArmor. Several years

Play video content TMZSports.com Victor Wembanyama‘s incredibly slight build won’t stop the number one pick from kicking ass starting game one, according to former NBA star Gilbert Arenas, who flat-out says today’s big men suck (with a couple of exceptions). “If you can get buckets, you can get buckets. It doesn’t matter how strong you

Ray Lewis gave a powerful speech at his son’s funeral on Saturday … fondly remembering his child less than two weeks after the 28-year-old’s tragic death. The Pro Football Hall of Famer, wearing all white, spoke for several minutes at the service inside of the Calvary Orlando Church in Florida … as dozens of mourners