Play video content Angel Reese is no longer the “Bayou Barbie!” Nope … the new WNBA rookie says she wants to be called the “Chi Barbie” now instead. The former LSU hoops star made the announcement Thursday … just a couple days after the Chicago Sky selected her with the 7th overall pick in the

Major League Baseball just handed down a two-game ban on Aroldis Chapman … after it says his meltdown on Monday night was simply “inappropriate.” If you missed it … Chapman went off on Edwin Moscoso in the eighth inning of the Pirates’ 6-3 loss to the Mets at Citi Field — after he felt the

Play video content Indiana Fever An Indiana Fever reporter is being dragged for how he interacted with Caitlin Clark on Wednesday … with many fans blasting the journalist for the way he shot a cringeworthy comment at the WNBA’s newest star. The encounter happened just minutes after Clark was introduced to Indiana media members for

Former Albany defensive lineman AJ Simon, who was hoping to get picked in the upcoming NFL Draft, has died at only 25 years old. The university announced the tragic news on social media on Wednesday, writing … “The UAlbany football program was deeply saddened to learn of the passing of former student-athlete Amitral “AJ” Simon

Play video content TMZ.com O.J. Simpson‘s estate is NOT flush with the kinda cash you’d expect — nor is it enough to satisfy his debt to Ron Goldman‘s family … at least that’s what his executor is claiming. We got Simpson’s longtime attorney Malcolm LaVergne Tuesday on “TMZ Live,” and he opened up about O.J.’s

A woman who accused Trevor Bauer of sexual assault has just been hit with a criminal charge … after she allegedly defrauded the former Cy Young winner into paying her for an abortion he believes never happened. The charge — fraudulent schemes and artifices — was formally filed against Darcy Esemonu in Arizona on Monday

Caitlin Clark is moving on from Iowa to Indiana … the Fever just revealed they’ve taken the former Hawkeyes superstar with the No. 1 overall pick in the WNBA Draft!! The choice, of course, was a no-brainer … Clark is considered by many to be the greatest women’s college basketball player ever — but still,

Play video content Instagram / @davis.clarke Davis Clarke says he had a crappy run at the Boston Marathon, and he seems to mean that literally — claiming he crapped his pants … but TBH, take it with a grain of poopy salt. The TikTok star/influencer filmed himself crossing the finish line Monday during the annual

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce couldn’t keep their hands to themselves Saturday night … lockin’ lips at Neon Carnival after engaging in some backstage PDA. Waiting for your permission to load TikTok Post. Video from inside Neon Carnival — an invite-only rager sponsored by Liquid IV, Patron El Alto and Levi’s — shows the power

Play video content It Is What It Is Cam’ron‘s defending O.J. Simpson‘s legacy … saying people need to back off since a jury acquitted him — and blasting Caitlyn Jenner in the process. The rapper hopped on the “It Is What It Is” podcast Friday to discuss Simpson’s legacy the day after he died, and

Lionel Messi‘s bodyguard showed off his own athleticism … barreling onto the field mid-game to take down a fan — and, it was all caught on video. Waiting for your permission to load TikTok Post. Messi’s Inter Miami CF took on Sporting KC in Arrowhead Stadium Saturday night when an overexcited fan tried to snap

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce decided to do a kissing tour of Coachella … with the pair smoochin’ in the middle of the crowd this time. TMZ has obtained exclusive photos of this new passionate PDA session … and, it’s as clear as day — these two lovebirds are absolutely crazy for one another!!! Check

Play video content TMZSports.com Justin Gaethje‘s UFC career is chock full of big fights, but he says none more important than his UFC 300 scrap with Max Holloway! There’s that much on the line. “This is the biggest fight of my career,” 35-year-old Gaethje, the #2 ranked lightweight, told TMZ Sports of Saturday’s contest, continuing,

Sales of O.J. Simpson‘s “If I Did It” book have exploded since the infamous star’s death, with the publication skyrocketing to the top of the charts. 76-year-old O.J. died on Wednesday — a day before the public found out — when the Simpson family announced the news … and reignited interest in the grizzly, 1994

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce popped up in L.A. Friday night … hitting a romantic dinner instead of rockin’ out to Coachella’s finest. The beloved power couple hit Los Angeles hot spot Sushi Park … holdin’ hands and lookin’ fine as always while heading into the high-key celebrity restaurant. Check out the pic … Tay’s

O.J. Simpson‘s acquittal in his 1994 murder trial remains one of the most controversial verdicts to date, but a member of his defense — the so-called Dream Team — stands by the strategies they used to get him off. Perhaps the most controversial of their strategies was playing the “race card” during the trial …

O.J. Simpson was surrounded by family in the final days before his death, and that includes all of his living children — yes, even the 2 youngest he had with Nicole Brown Simpson. Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ … everyone who came to visit O.J. at his home in the days before he passed

Ex-NFL superstar Todd Gurley says the football community lost an all-time great in O.J. Simpson … praising the former running back for being like family to him. “RIP To The Legendary O.J. Simpson,” the former Rams All-Pro said on Thursday. “Your favorite RB favorite RB … Appreciate you Uncle O/Juice you’ll be missed.” Gurley didn’t

Shohei Ohtani‘s former interpreter Ippei Mizuhara has just been charged with a felony … after federal prosecutors say they discovered he stole nearly $20 million from the MLB superstar to, in part, pay off his massive gambling debts. The United States Department of Justice just announced the filing … saying at a news conference in

A super-rare Shohei Ohtani jersey, worn by the (then) Angels superstar on Jackie Robinson Day in 2023, signed and inscribed by the slugger/ace, is on the auction block where it’s expected to rake in six figures! Shohei, before signing his historic, $700 million contract with the Dodgers this offseason, rocked the jersey on April 15,

Shohei Ohtani had no idea his translator was gambling millions of dollars, and the feds have concluded not only was the Dodger star NOT involved in the scheme, he was a victim of fraud … law enforcement sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ Sports. The feds have been investigating Ippei Mizuhara, Ohtani’s longtime translator, close

Julio Urias has been hit with multiple criminal charges over allegations he roughed up his wife during a soccer match last year … TMZ Sports has learned. A spokesperson for the L.A. City Attorney’s office tells us … prosecutors formally hit Urias with five misdemeanors on Monday. The ex-Dodgers star is facing one count of

Play video content John Calipari says it’s time for the Kentucky Wildcats to hit the reset button without him … the longtime coach confirmed his departure from the program after 15 seasons. Cal explained his decision to walk away from his “dream job” in a social media video on Tuesday … wearing a Kentucky blue

Ja Morant is one step closer to winning a lawsuit against the teenager who he punched during an altercation in a pickup basketball game two years ago … a judge just ruled the NBA superstar was acting in self-defense when he hit the minor. Joshua Holloway, who was 17 years old at the time of

The errors on the Kobe Bryant statue have been fixed … the Lakers just made the corrections to the Mamba’s life-sized tribute earlier Tuesday. There were several problems on the figurine’s base — where a few names, including Jose Calderon and Von Wafer, were misspelled. The word “decision” in “Coach’s Decision” was also wrongfully written

For the first time ever, the NCAA women’s basketball championship pulled in more viewers than the men’s game … with Kamilla Cardoso and South Carolina’s win over Caitlin Clark‘s Iowa Hawkeyes beating out UConn vs. Purdue by 4 million!! The numbers for Monday night’s men’s contest between the Huskies and Boilermakers were reportedly just released

T’Vondre Sweat is fortunate to have been able to walk out of jail this weekend under his own power … because cops say the top NFL draft prospect was involved in a rollover car crash just hours before he was thrown behind bars. New Austin Police Department documents we obtained state that Sweat’s 2023 orange

WrestleMania 40 brought out wrestling’s biggest and brightest … and, even some of Hollywood’s biggest names pulled up to Philadelphia for the festivities. The first night of the biggest weekend in wrestling saw a deluge of superstars come out for the festivities … including Lil Wayne who performed at the event, and NFL superstar Jason

AND STILL!!! Logan Paul defended his WWE United States Championship at WrestleMania 40 on Sunday … surviving an intense Triple Threat Match against Kevin Owens and Randy Orton!! The Maverick made his presence known in Philly from the very beginning … entering on a Prime Hydration truck and firing from a Prime bottle cannon before

Cody Rhodes finished the story — the American Nightmare just took down Roman Reigns for the WWE Universal Championship at WrestleMania 40 … and some of the organization’s biggest legends were a part of the chaos. Rhodes and Reigns went at it for over half an hour … with both nearly coming away with the