UPDATE 12:02 PM PT — The NFL just tweeted with official confirmation … Rihanna’s the headliner! Jay-Z says in the tweet, “Rihanna is a generational talent, a woman of humble beginnings who has surpassed expectations at every turn. A person born on the small island of Barbados who became one of the most prominent artists
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Play video content TMZSports.com Dwight Howard tells TMZ Sports he’s dead serious about his interest in joining the WWE — explaining he’d trade the basketball court for the wrestling ring this year if the offer was right. Howard showed back in July he certainly has the chops to cut it in the squared circle —
The Celtics employee with whom Ime Udoka had an affair helped make all his travel arrangements … and that job sometimes included organizing travel for his fiancee, Nia Long. Sources connected to the couple and the NBA franchise tell TMZ … one of the staffer’s duties included planning Udoka’s team-related travel, and we’re told she
UPDATE 11:15 AM PT — Eddie Hearn is suing Jake Paul for over $100 million … according to the promoter’s attorney, Frank Salzano. UPDATE “Both legally and ethically there is a clear line separating opinion from defamatory lies. Jake Paul knows that, and he purposely crossed that line when he wrongly accused Matchroom Boxing and
Play video content TMZSports.com Chris Johnson is now one of 129 people hoping to make the Hall of Fame in 2023 … but according to his former teammate, LenDale White, he doesn’t need to sweat it — ’cause he WILL get a bust in Canton next summer. CJ2K — one of the best running backs
Taylor Swift was, in fact, asked to perform at Super Bowl LVII, TMZ has learned, but turned the offer down … and we know why. Sources with direct knowledge of the Super Bowl halftime show tell us … Swift was approached months ago by SB honchos, asking if she’d headline. We’re told Taylor was clear
Play video content O.J. Simpson has a solution to the Steelers’ offensive struggles, and it starts with making a change at the QB position by benching Mitchell Trubisky and starting Kenny Pickett. Simpson broke down why the Steelers’ offense seemingly stalled all night against the Browns during their Thursday Night Football game (CLE won 29-17),
Play video content TMZSports.com Floyd Mayweather admits he’s impressed with Jake Paul‘s ability to win fights and promote big events … but the 50-0 legend says don’t go overboard, ’cause a legit boxer would wreck The Problem Child. Floyd joined Babcock on the “TMZ Sports” TV show (airs weeknights on FS1) earlier this week …
UPDATE 6:47 PM PT — The Celtics have just suspended Ime Udoka for the entire 2022-23 season … saying the coach violated team policies. UPDATE Udoka apologized to his players, fans and family shortly after the announcement was made. UPDATE The Celtics added that Udoka’s suspension could last longer than this year — saying in
The brother of slain boxer Isiah Jones has been arrested and charged with murder … after prosecutors say he shot and killed the fighter following a dispute earlier this week. According to officials, Timothy Lyman is accused of getting into an argument with Jones at around 6:20 PM on Monday in Detroit … before shooting
A man is suing skateboarding star Nyjah Huston — after he says the 27-year-old X Games athlete beat him up during an altercation in Los Angeles earlier this summer. Alexander Pou filed the lawsuit Wednesday — alleging the incident happened back on June 6 after Huston and a friend went to Pou’s house to retrieve
Play video content Arizona Cardinals Kyler Murray appears to be doing a 180 when it comes to the altercation he had with a fan in Vegas on Sunday … because he’s now saying he has “no hard feelings” toward his alleged attacker. The Cardinals star clearly felt differently just three days ago — when a
This is awesome. EA Sports — starting later this month — is adding Ted Lasso to FIFA ’23 … AND his team, AFC Richmond, the video game maker announced on Wednesday. EA & FIFA End Partnership, Soccer Video Game To Rebrand As ‘EA Sports FC’ EA Sports is adding a new character “Believe it. #FIFA23
Aaron Judge is on the cusp of making history — just a couple blasts away from setting both Yankees and American League home run records — and we’re told those baseballs will be worth a fortune at auction! The 30-year-old NYY slugger leads all MLB with 60 dingers, and no one else is even close
Easton Oliverson‘s family is now suing Little League Baseball after the 12-year-old was injured in a fall from his bunk bed at the Little League World Series last month … claiming the org.’s negligence contributed to his accident and subsequent injuries. The suit, obtained by TMZ Sports, was filed in Philadelphia County last week …
UPDATE 11:56 AM PT — TMZ Sports has obtained Miller’s mug shot. UPDATE A fan who was accused of hurling a bottle at Cleveland Browns owner Jimmy Haslam during the team’s loss to the New York Jets on Sunday was arrested … TMZ Sports has learned. According to police documents, 51-year-old Jeffrey Miller allegedly threw
Play video content TMZ.com Lil Baby says his body “shut down” from tour exhaustion — and forced him to skip out on a Vancouver gig — but new video shows he felt good enough for the Vegas nightclub scene. TMZ Hip Hop got these images from inside Zouk Nightclub, where Canelo Alvarez was celebrating his
The COO of Beyond Meat has been arrested for chowing down on some fresh flesh. Doug Ramsey was arrested Saturday night for allegedly biting a man’s nose after an Arkansas football game. Ramsey had just watched Arkansas defeat Missouri State at Razorback Stadium, when he went to the parking lot, got in his Bronco and