Vanessa Bryant wants a jury to know that the sheriff’s deputy accused of taking helicopter crash scene photos of Kobe Bryant was involved in another scandal involving excessive force where a handcuffed inmate’s head was allegedly knelt on. But, L.A. County is fighting back, insisting the other incident is irrelevant, and would seriously prejudice the

An event at a New Jersey speedway this past weekend looked more like a WWE match … because, at one point during the race, fans in the stands got into a WILD brawl. The chaotic scene went down Saturday during a Formula Drift race at Old Bridge Township Raceway Park in Englishtown … when witnesses

FIFA just made official the 11 U.S. cities that will host World Cup games in 2026 … dropping a list including Los Angeles, New York, Atlanta, and even Kansas City. The soccer association made the announcement on Thursday … unveiling the 16 areas the tournament will be played in for their first-ever 48-team bracket (it

Steph Curry and the Warriors have done it again … for the fourth time in the last seven years, Golden State is the champion of the NBA. Curry, Draymond Green and Klay Thompson roughed up the Celtics, 103-90, in Game 6 of the Finals on Thursday night to secure the title. Nobody like him. pic.twitter.com/QqF9m0ojw5

Russell Wilson showed off his two-sport-athlete skills as he took batting practice at Coors Field on Thursday … ripping homers in an impressive video!! Meanwhile, Peyton Manning made contact with the ball!! Of course, Wilson was drafted by the Colorado Rockies in the 4th round of the 2010 MLB Draft … playing two seasons in

Play video content Buffalo Bills Josh Allen‘s teammate just revealed the Bills superstar is obsessed with cracking “deez nuts” jokes … saying the QB gets Buffalo rookies with the quip on a regular basis!! Tight end Dawson Knox explained Allen’s infatuation with the joke to a group of reporters on Wednesday … saying dudes have

Less than one day before Jeff Hardy was accused of drunkenly driving his car through Florida highways … the AEW star took a swig from a cup and made a joke that whiskey was “my best friend and my worst enemy.” The 44-year-old wrestler was filmed on Sunday evening making the comment — some 12

WWE’s board is investigating an alleged multi-million “hush pact” payment made by Vince McMahon to a former employee after the pair allegedly had an affair, according to a new report by The Wall Street Journal. WSJ claims World Wrestling Entertainment’s 12-member board — where Vince sits as the chair — is investigating the circumstances surrounding

Tyler Herro wished the mother of his child, Katya Elise Henry, a happy 28th birthday with a sweet message … calling her “the most beautiful girl in the world” amid rumors of a nasty breakup. The Miami Heat star penned the letter on Tuesday by sharing photos of himself, the fitness model, and their 9-month-old

Jeff Hardy has been suspended by the AEW without pay following his DUI arrest on Monday, the org. announced Tuesday. “We were able to resume contact with Jeff Hardy this afternoon,” AEW President & CEO Tony Khan said in a statement. “AEW does not condone Jeff’s alleged behavior.” Khan said Hardy’s ban will last until

Russell Westbrook might be a Laker, but he’ll always be welcome in Oklahoma City … which is why the point guard just received a key to the city!! The 33-year-old superstar — who won the MVP award with the Thunder in the 2016-17 season — was on hand at Capitol Hill High School in Oklahoma

As Brittney Griner remains in Russian custody, U.S. State Department officials met with the Phoenix Mercury (her current team) on Monday to discuss steps to safely return the WNBA superstar to America. The meeting reportedly included officials from an office within the State Dept. that advocates for Americans who’ve been wrongfully detained … as well

NBA forward Montrezl Harrell has been charged with drug trafficking after cops say they found three pounds of weed in his car during a traffic stop in May … and is now facing time behind bars. According to the Charlotte Observer, the 28-year-old was pulled over by a Kentucky state trooper around 10 AM on

Alex Rodriguez has turned a new page in his love life after Jennifer Lopez — although, he seems to be revisiting a similar chapter when it comes to vacations … aka, Italia. The Yankee great and ESPN broadcaster was recently out with girlfriend Kathryne Padgett in European waters, enjoying the island of Capri and one

President Biden is taking it on the chin, courtesy of Jake Paul … who’s making it very clear that he’s not happy with how the economy is doing, or where the country’s headed. The YouTuber-turned-boxer tweeted out a direct message aimed at JB this weekend, in which he slammed POTUS for the job he’s done

Captain John J. Sax, son of Dodgers great Steve Sax, was one of five U.S. Marines killed when their aircraft went down during a training exercise in southern California on Wednesday. He was 33 years old. The cause of the accident, which occurred about 150 miles from San Diego, is still under investigation. John, who

Jennifer Lopez was apparently not happy to share a stage with Shakira — and now, their respective fan bases are having a debate … who’s the bigger superstar between the two? The question was posed through a statement on Twitter, which has since taken off and gone viral — with tons of people chiming in

John Cena made one kid’s fantasy into a real-life storybook ending — showing up to meet a boy who was told his family was fleeing Ukraine … just to meet the wrestling superstar. WWE released this video earlier in the week, showing JC pop up in Europe to meet Misha Rohozhyn — a teenager with

Wrestling star Paige says she’s leaving the WWE after more than a decade with the org. … but she added that she has plans to return to the ring someday. The 29-year-old — whose wrestling story was so unique it actually was adapted into the 2019 flick, “Fighting with My Family” — shared the emotional

The case against five suspects who were charged with murdering Puerto Rican boxer Hector ‘Macho’ Camacho in 2012 has been dismissed … after the key witness took off to Florida. As we previously reported, the 50-year-old former champ was shot in the face while sitting with his childhood friend in a Ford Mustang outside a

Earmuffs, kids!!! Dodgers pitcher Tyler Anderson dropped a massive F-bomb during a game on Thursday that was so loud, it was actually captured on a hot mic at the stadium. Anderson let the obscenity fly in the fourth inning of L.A.’s game against the White Sox in Chicago, after throwing his fourth ball to Jose

JaMarcus Russell is opening up about his codeine use in college and the NFL … saying he would drink lean to cope with injuries instead of taking painkillers. Of course, the troubled history of Russell is well-known … from his short venture with the Oakland Raiders (2007-2009) to being arrested in 2010 for possession of

ESPN anchor Sage Steele returned to work on Wednesday less than three weeks after she was struck in the face by a golf ball — and she said on-air that she felt fortunate to still be alive. Steele was hit at the PGA Championship on May 19 by an errant Jon Rahm drive … and

Tom Brady‘s changed up his hairstyle yet again — now choosing to dye it orange — but, this time, the move is all for a great cause!! The Tampa Bay Buccaneers partnered with the National Pediatric Cancer Foundation on Wednesday to throw a “Cut and Color for a Cure” event … and Brady was front

Deshaun Watson allegedly received massages from at least 66 women over the course of 17 months … this according to a new investigation into troubling claims made against the Cleveland Browns quarterback. 26-year-old Watson — who previously stated he hired around 40 different massage therapists during his five years in Houston — is being accused

Greg LeMond — a 3-time Tour de France champion — just revealed he’s been diagnosed with chronic myelogenous leukemia … a treatable form of cancer. 60-year-old LeMond — who is considered one of the greatest cyclists ever — said in a statement he was concerned about his health after weeks of fatigue … so he

UPDATE 3:42 PM PT — Donald just posted a video message confirming he is indeed back, telling Rams fans he’s “getting the chills just thinking about” a possible championship repeat. UPDATE Rejoice, Rams fans … Aaron Donald is coming back! Arguably the best defender in the NFL has re-worked his contract with the Rams, putting

Tom Brady‘s niece, Maya Brady, just had a monster day at the plate — smashing 2 home runs and logging 5 RBIs — and at one point, she screamed “Let’s f***ing go” during the big game … which had the NFL superstar fired up! The UCLA outfielder — whose mom is Tom’s sister — proved,

If Ryan Clark‘s goal for Monday was to stir things up, mission accomplished … the former NFL star just kicked a hornet’s nest by saying Chris Brown is “more talented” than the legendary Michael Jackson! Oh, he was immediately ripped for it … the ex-safety received all sorts of mean comments from Twitter users after

Play video content TMZSports.com Rap legend E-40 isn’t concerned his Warriors gave up a double-digit lead and lost game 1 of the NBA Finals at home … telling TMZ Sports Golden State will absolutely still be champions. “This gonna be a good series, but I got us in 6. And if it goes 7, we’ll