Cherelle Griner can finally breathe … something most people do without effort or thought, but something that was elusive to her during the 10 months her wife, Brittney Griner, was held captive by the Russian government. Cherelle, who finished law school during her wife’s captivity, tells PEOPLE … “It was almost as if somebody just

One of the best careers in NFL history is coming to an end in just two weeks … Arizona Cardinals star J.J. Watt just revealed he’s retiring following the end of this season. The 3-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year made the surprising announcement on his social media page Tuesday morning … saying he’s

Play video content TMZSports.com Ex-NFLer Nate Burleson isn’t ready to give up on Zach Wilson‘s career just yet … telling TMZ Sports the New York Jets QB can still be a starter in the NFL. The 2021 #2 overall pick was benched after another bad outing in the Jets’ 19-3 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars

Play video content TMZ.com Wiz Khalifa is the coolest guy on the court … just ask Harlem rapper Neek Bucks, who recently nabbed the Taylor Gang leader for his upcoming music video!!! The two rappers recently draped up in “ballers” jerseys for a basketball-themed visual … which looks to be a bench-clearing celebration!!! We’re told

Play video content TMZSports.com Nathaniel Hackett deserves at least one more season in Denver … so says former Broncos star T.J. Ward, who tells TMZ Sports his old team shouldn’t can the coach after his first year in the Mile High City. Hackett is believed by many to be on the hot seat — following

You don’t want to be an MMA fighter in Chechnya, especially when your opponent is the dictator’s son. Ramzan Kadyrov’s 15-year-old son just won his pro-MMA debut in a farce of a fight for a promotion owned by his dictator father. The teenager also had UFC star Khamzat Chimaev in his corner. Here is the

The Cincinnati Bengals learned a lesson about flying on XMAS eve … it’s all about the landing. After beating the New England Patriots Saturday, the players jumped on the team plane in Rhode Island for a flight back home. At some point during the flight, an engine on the Delta jet conked out and 71

Stephan Bonnar — a UFC Hall of Famer and legend in MMA — has died … this according to the MMA promotion itself. The UFC broke the news Saturday, writing … “The UFC family is saddened by the tragic passing of UFC Hall of Famer Stephan Bonnar Thursday from presumed heart complications while at work.”

Several New York Giants players and the team’s announcer were inside the Mall of America Friday night when a 19-year-old man was shot and killed — forcing the mall into lockdown — just hours before the team was scheduled to play the Minnesota Vikings on Saturday. Thankfully, all Giants team personnel are safe. The Giants

Play video content GrantCardone.com A cocaine scandal that rocked the foundation of ESPN five years ago ultimately led to a HUGE windfall for the UFC … this according to Dana White. The boss of the fighting org. spelled out the wild tale in an interview with Grant Cardone this month … insisting it was all

Tory Lanez is guilty of shooting Megan Thee Stallion in the foot back in 2020 … a jury has decided. The verdict came in Friday, just before the holiday — where a group of L.A. jurors found the Canadian rapper guilty of all three charges against him — felony negligent discharge of a firearm, assault

Miles Austin, the former Dallas Cowboys superstar and current wide receivers coach for the NY Jets, has been suspended by the NFL for violating its gambling policy … the league announced Friday. Austin’s agent, however, said in a statement following the news that the 38-year-old is appealing the punishment … saying Austin wagered “from a

Play video content AT&T Dak Prescott‘s dog has gone from the dog house to the penthouse … starring in a new TV commercial — almost four years after he was nearly put down by authorities for attacking a neighbor. The Dallas Cowboy’s pup, Icon, was busted way back in Feb. 2019 — after cops said

Dallas Cowboys rookie defensive end Sam Williams was involved in a car accident in Texas on Thursday … TMZ Sports has confirmed. According to the Plano Police Dept. … the 23-year-old football player was traveling in a black Corvette in Plano — a quick drive from the team facility in Frisco — at around 2:15

Soccer legend Pele‘s health has taken a turn for the worse … with local doctors announcing his cancer has advanced, and he is currently receiving “elevated care” for kidney and heart issues, according to the AP. The 82-year-old’s daughter shared an update on Tuesday … saying the family will remain with Pele at the Albert

Apparently nothing is off limits when it comes to Shannon Sharpe‘s trash talking — not even Deion Sanders‘ horrifying foot ailments — ’cause the Broncos legend roasted the hell out of Prime’s amputated toes this week. Shannon took his “Club Shay Shay” podcast on the road to Boulder, Colorado, to visit the new Buffs head

Absolute chaos unfolded in the streets of Buenos Aires, Argentina, as the World Cup champions held their victory parade — and things got so out of control, players had to be evacuated from their celebration via helicopter. Argentina, fresh off defeating France in the World Cup on Sunday, were met with millions of fans on

Play video content Mississippi State University Gardner Minshew spoke from the heart as he addressed the crowd at college football legend Mike Leach‘s memorial service on Tuesday … even dropping an f-bomb as he remembered his former coach. The Philadelphia Eagles quarterback was excused from team practice so he could attend the ceremony … and

UPDATE 6:18 PM PT — Ronnie Hillman‘s family just released a statement … saying Ronnie was diagnosed with renal medullary carcinoma, a “rare but highly aggressive neoplasm form of cancer that primarily affects young African Americans with sickle cell trait” back in August. UPDATE Hillman has undergone treatment, but it has not been successful. The

Sylvester Stallone and Jennifer Flavin are putting their Hidden Hills estate on the market … TMZ has learned, just 9 months after they bought it. Real estate sources say Sly and JF listed the place Monday for $22.5 million … they bought the house back in March for $18.2 million. The home is 10,460 square

College basketball player Phil Urban — a freshman forward at Post University — was tragically shot and killed at a nature preserve in New Jersey on Saturday, officials said. He was just 20 years old. According to the Mercer County Prosecutor’s Office, police responded to the Hopewell Valley Nature Preserve in Hopewell Township at 7

Sylvester Stallone has some heartbroken fans after an event with the “Rocky” star allegedly sold more photo-op packages than could be accommodated … and now they’ll get refunds. Sly was booked for a gig last weekend in L.A. called “Experience With Sylvester Stallone LIVE” — sponsored by a company of the same name, Experience With

Amar’e Stoudemire was arrested this weekend for domestic violence — this after he allegedly beat his teenage daughter. The ex-NBA star was booked early Sunday morning in Miami on one count of misdemeanor battery and one count of domestic violence. He posed for this mug shot on the way in — but as of late

Argentina just beat France in what might’ve been the best World Cup final ever — a nail-biter that came down to the wire … and in the end, a good old-fashioned shootout. The game had everyone at the edge of their seat through the full 90 minutes of regulation — not to mention the extra

Play video content TMZSports.com No, Draymond Green ain’t pillow soft for having a heckler booted from an NBA game earlier this week … so says Michael Rapaport, who tells TMZ Sports the Warriors star was in the right in the situation. Green had the courtside fan kicked out of Tuesday night’s Warriors vs. Bucks game

Play video content TMZSports.com The Liver King isn’t going to let his steroids scandal bring him down — in fact, he’s stepping right up … to TMZ … to explain that he’s still on the juice. 💀 We got Brian Johnson — the influencer behind the internet personality — out on Rodeo Dr. Saturday, where

Louis Orr, former New York Knicks forward, Syracuse University star and Seton Hall head coach, passed away at the age of 64. The cause of Orr’s death is currently unclear … but it was recently revealed the basketball player and coach was in hospice and not doing well. Louie starred in the Cincinnati area as

Want to feel bad about your golf game? Here’s long drive star, Kyle Berkshire, setting a new record … by absolutely crushing a ball over 235 MPH!!! The pro golfer — who’s become a legend for his ability to hit balls 450-plus yards — set up inside of a TrackMan simulator on Thursday … and

From the squared circle … to the silver screen?!? AEW star Chris Jericho is proving once again to be a man of many talents — landing a starring role in an upcoming wrestling-themed horror flick called “Dark Match.” The pro wrestler, who actually recently had a supporting role as “Burke” in the film “Terrifier 2,”

Play video content Instagram / @liverking The Liver King‘s gimmick might not be 100% legit, but his abs certainly appear to be … ’cause a top plastic surgeon says the fitness influencer’s shredded core is NOT fake. Along with being accused of using steroids (which just so happened to be true), people have speculated LK’s