John Calipari is mourning the loss of college hoops legend Reggie Warford — the first Black basketball player to graduate from the University of Kentucky — after he died on Thursday morning. Cal called the former hooper his “brother” in an emotional tweet … and added, “I know how much Reggie meant to Kentucky &
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Yankees third baseman Josh Donaldson is issuing yet another mea culpa … this time, apologizing to Jackie Robinson‘s family for any issues he may have caused them following his controversy with Tim Anderson. As we previously reported, Donaldson was suspended 1 game by the MLB for calling Anderson “Jackie” multiple times during a Yanks’ tilt
Play video content TMZSports.com Nick Diaz ain’t done yet … the UFC legend tells TMZ Sports he’s gunning to return to the Octagon this year, and he’s looking to challenge the very best in the world, Kamaru Usman. We recently talked to 38-year-old Nick at Represent HQ in SoCal … and asked the older Diaz
The love for Deontay Wilder in his Tuscaloosa hometown will last forever … ’cause the city just immortalized the heavyweight boxer with a life-size statue!! The 42-2 fighter was surrounded by his family and fans on Wednesday when he removed the sheets off the new “Bronze Bomber” figure that’s located in front of Tuscaloosa Tourism
Two of Deshaun Watson‘s 22 accusers are voicing their disgust over the quarterback’s new $230 million contract with the Cleveland Browns … claiming the team only cares about his talents, not the disturbing claims made against him. Massage therapists Ashley Solis and Kyla Hayes are set to appear on HBO’s “Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel”
Caitlyn Jenner didn’t intentionally skip out on Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker‘s wedding, fact is, she just wasn’t on the guestlist … TMZ has learned. Sources close to the couple tell us Caitlyn never got an invitation for the weekend affair in Portofino, but the couple has no hard feelings toward her. We’re told Kourtney
Play video content Norman Powell was harassed by a white woman behaving erratically who berated the Clippers star and told him he was “not American” … all while NP streamed the encounter on social media. It got so serious, police were called … and the woman was handcuffed and taken away by Las Vegas cops.
The longstanding, famous tradition of releasing red balloons at Nebraska Cornhuskers home football games will be no more … and it’s all ’cause of a global helium shortage. Univ. athletic director Trev Alberts made the announcement on Monday — explaining that due to the scarcity of helium worldwide, school officials will no longer supply fans
Play video content TMZSports.com Shannon Sharpe is going off on all the trolls hating on Bronny James for his white prom date … telling TMZ Sports the bashing of LeBron James‘ son is “utterly ridiculous.” Bronny just had his prom earlier this month — and after he took a white classmate to the event …
Late NBA player Lorenzen Wright‘s ex-wife Sherra Wright, who pled guilty in 2019 to facilitating the murder of her hooper husband … was denied parole in a hearing, and must remain behind bars. The Tennessee Board of Parole unanimously voted to deny Sherra’s request for release … less than 5 years into her 30-year prison
Play video content New England Patriots A Tuskegee Airman got an amazing surprise at his 100th birthday party … New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft showed up — and gifted the man a custom jersey! Sgt. Victor Butler — who’s believed to be Rhode Island’s last surviving Tuskegee Airman — had the celebration on Saturday
Bam Margera broke his wrist and dislocated his elbow in a skateboarding accident, but his recovery will not include the use of any pain medication. The ‘Jackass’ star tells TMZ … he suffered the injury when he fell trying a skateboarding trick he hadn’t done in over a year, but, unfortunately, it ended with his
Trying to grab a piece of Michael Jordan history? You’re in luck (if you’ve got serious cash) — ’cause TMZ Sports has learned a super rare, autographed His Airness court card has just hit the auction block! The card — a 1999-00 Upper Deck “Final Floor” piece — is insane … it features an actual
Play video content Hotboxin’ with Mike Tyson Mike Tyson finally broke his silence about his confrontation on a JetBlue flight with an out-of-control passenger, and one thing’s clear … he’s really pissed over what went down. Mike was on his ‘Hotboxin’ podcast and was clearly relieved the San Mateo County D.A. decided not to charge
Play video content TMZSports.com Add Khabib Nurmagomedov to the ever-growing list of people outraged Cain Velsaquez remains in a northern Cali cell … with the undefeated fighter telling TMZ Sports he feels so bad for the former heavyweight champ, he’s visiting him in jail next week. “Yesterday, I was talking with coach. I tell him
Play video content TMZSports.com 73-year-old Ric Flair is returning to the ring as a wrestler for the last time — just years after cheating death following a medical emergency in 2019 — something Nature Boy tells us wouldn’t be happening if he wasn’t cleared by his doctor. “I don’t have any aches or pains. I
Khloe Kardashian is far far away from home, celebrating her sister Kourtney‘s wedding, so while she’s gone Tristan Thompson is performing daddy duty, and it’s pretty cute. Tristan posed pics of 4-year-old True … with the caption, “Twinz❤️❤️.” Play video content That was followed up by some serious haircare, with True becoming a mini-stylist …
Play video content TMZSports.com LeBron James and Kyrie Irving were one of the greatest 1-2 punches in NBA history — so says NBA vet Tristan Thompson … who tells TMZ Sports he has nothing but praise for his old teammates. TT’s comments come after Irving recently admitted on the “I AM ATHLETE” podcast that he