Danny Carey, the drummer for Tool, got busted for assault at the airport in Kansas City … and cops say it all stems from a fight he got in with someone inside the terminal. Law enforcement sources tell TMZ … airport police responded Sunday night to a report of a disturbance between 2 men and

4:16 PM PT — Nicholson is breaking his silence on the incident … claiming the ref was “hired to bleed” — adding that the man never gave him any indication that he was in pain during the stabbing. Nicholson spelled it all out in a video message Monday … saying he had no idea Deltoro

Michael Strahan just went where no news anchor has gone … to the edge of space!!! It was a flawless flight after a short hold at 15 minutes.  Blue Origin hurled into space with Strahan and 4 other astronauts on board, including Laura Shepard Churchley, the oldest daughter of America’s first astronaut, Alan Shepard. The

Rey Maualuga — the ex-NFL star accused of driving drunk and crashing his car through a neighborhood earlier this year — officially has a trial date set for April, TMZ Sports has learned. The ex-Cincinnati Bengals linebacker is facing two felony charges as well as one misdemeanor … and, according to a spokesperson for Kenton

Play video content @kingjames / Instagram LeBron James just gave a huge spotlight to somebody controversial in the rap world — and that’d be one Tory Lanez … who’s embroiled in a legal fight with Megan Thee Stallion. LBJ took to IG Saturday to do what he often does when he stumbles across some new

Play video content TMZSports.com Tyron Woodley says it was actually a blessing Tommy Fury got hurt and had to pull out of his December 18 fight with Jake Paul — because nobody wanted to see that crap!!! Hey, T-Wood said it … not us. TMZ Sports talked to the 39-year-old future UFC Hall of Famer

Play video content TMZSports.com WWE Superstar The Miz is not ready to give up on Baker Mayfield just yet … telling TMZ Sports despite the QB’s recent struggles, fans need to have some patience with the Browns signal-caller. “He’s injured. Like he’s injured,” Miz said. “He’s not playing to his highest caliber because he’s injured.”

Demaryius Thomas was at the forefront of everyone’s mind this Sunday — especially for his former team, the Denver Broncos, who paid tribute to him … with an assist from the Lions. The late wide receiver — who died suddenly last week — was honored during the opening minutes of the game … with just

The Denver Broncos will recognize Demaryius Thomas before their game against the Lions this weekend … honoring DT with helmet stickers and a video tribute just three days after his tragic death. Head coach Vic Fangio just announced the plans … saying there will also be “a moment of silence and maybe another thing or

BKFC fighter Jordan Nash suffered a NASTY eye injury Thursday night, forcing his fight to be stopped … and it’s pretty darn hard to look at. Nash was fighting fellow bare knuckle boxer Noah Cutter … when the horrific injury, a gash to his eyelid, happened in the ring. Yikes. In the pic (look if

Play video content @hammyalice / Instagram The mom of ex-NBA player Corey Benjamin‘s daughter has been charged criminally in California after allegedly directing her daughter to sucker punch an opponent during a H.S. hoops game. 44-year-old Latira Shonty Hunt was hit with 2 misdemeanor charges … battery and contributing to the delinquency of a minor.

Demaryius Thomas, Super Bowl champion and five-time Pro Bowler, has died at the age of 33, police tell TMZ Sports. The cause of death is currently unclear … but police tell us they found Thomas deceased in his Roswell, GA home Thursday night. Cops tell us preliminary reports suggest the death stemmed from a medical

The Canadian Football League has suspended an Argonauts exec for his involvement in the wild brawl between Toronto players and Hamilton Tiger-Cats fans on Sunday … after he slapped a spectator and allegedly used a homophobic slur. “The Canadian Football League has suspended indefinitely John Murphy, Toronto Argonaut Vice-President Player Personnel, following an investigation into

4:00 PM PT — The Blackhawks say Khaira suffered a “significant” injury as a result of the hit … though they added he was released from the hospital Wednesday morning and “his prognosis is excellent.” The team also said he’s expected to make a full recovery — but it still remains unclear when he’ll be

Lamar Odom says he’s given up 3 vices after splitting with his fiancée … insisting he’s no longer doing drugs, watching porn, or dating women. 42-year-old Odom broke up with Sabrina Parr late last year … just months after the couple was engaged to be married. In light of the split, Lamar says he’s made

Aldon Smith is in trouble with the law once again … TMZ Sports has learned the NFL star was arrested on Monday and booked on a felony charge of DUI causing injury. Details surrounding the arrest are unclear — we’re working on it — but records show Smith was booked into a Northern California jail

Former NFL defensive lineman Glenn Foster — who logged three sacks for the New Orleans Saints in 2013 — has reportedly died … just two days after he was arrested in Alabama. He was 31 years old. A Pickens County Medical Examiner official confirmed the Dec. 6 death, according to NOLA.com, though the spokesperson would

Play video content TMZSports.com How do you celebrate a big-time win in the Octagon?! If you’re UFC star Jose Aldo … you hit up the LV Raiders game, and then pop bottles and dance to music played by Diplo! 35-year-old Aldo beat fellow UFC star Rob Font at Fight Night Saturday night … in a

The United States will not send an official delegation to the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, President Joe Biden and the White House announced Monday. The decision to withdraw from the Olympic games is a statement against China’s “ongoing genocide and crimes against humanity in Xinjiang,” White House press secretary Jen Psaki said. The Biden

Play video content Showtime 1:04 PM PT — Tommy is breaking his silence on pulling out … saying he’s been dealing with the infection for months and was doing his best to fight through it, but the broken rib became the last straw. Tommy even provides hospital scans to back up his reason for withdrawing

Emmitt Smith‘s $2.2 million Dallas mansion and private dinner combo was snagged up faster than his 4.55-second 40-yard dash … ’cause it sold 22 hours after it hit the market. TMZ Sports has learned … Smith’s listing agent, Arthur Greenstein of Douglas Elliman, got 12 offers right after the 10,806-square-feet home was listed in September.

Evander Kane just got a judge to order his estranged wife, Anna Kane, to stay the hell away from him … after he said he’s “afraid” of her following her gun video post last week. It’s all spelled out in new court documents, obtained by TMZ Sports, in which Evander says he’s fearful Anna might

Vanessa Bryant says her fear and anxiety over photos taken of the remains of Kobe and Gianna Bryant will last forever — breaking down in heartbreaking detail how and why. Kobe’s widow filed a declaration in her ongoing lawsuit with L.A. County. In the docs, obtained by TMZ, she explains she actually asked Sheriff Alex

7:55 AM PT — TMZ did some further digging, and it appears the account claiming to be Maralee revealing the baby’s name as Angelou Kash Thompson is a fake. We’ve also determined the photo the account posted claiming to show the baby is a rip-off as well, ripped from an L.A. newborn photographer. Tristan Thompson

Play video content TMZSports.com The chef who told the NFL that Antonio Brown faked his COVID vaccine card is now planning to sue the Buccaneers star … saying the wide receiver still owes him $10,000. Steven Ruiz spelled it all out to TMZ Sports this week … saying after the NFL ruled he wasn’t lying

12:32 PM PT — The Detroit Lions will also honor Myre and the other victims of the tragic shooting … with head coach Dan Campbell revealing the team will wear t-shirts, hats and a helmet decal during their Sunday game vs. the Minnesota Vikings. Oxford High football player Tate Myre — who died heroically attempting

Play video content BACKGRID Aaron Rodgers is still takin’ care of business during the Packers’ bye week … popping up at a renowned sports doctors office in Los Angeles, where he appeared to stay for nearly 3 hrs. The Green Bay quarterback arrived at the Kerlan Jobe offices Friday morning … where he was greeted

Tiger Woods says the only lift he was able to do following his horrific car crash earlier this year was bench press — and he claims he hit it so hard, he was able to put up 255 pounds!! The golf superstar made the revelation to Golf Digest this week … saying in the weeks

Senator Ted Cruz is blasting the NBA — and heaping praise on the WTA — for the stark difference in both sports leagues’ approaches to human rights violations perpetrated by China. “I’ll tell ya something right now,” Cruz said, “The Women’s Tennis Association has bigger balls than the NBA. And I’d like to see courage

Wrestling star Cody Rhodes got a HUGE assist from T-Pain during his AEW match Wednesday — getting a steel chair from the artist that he used to smash his opponent with!! The wild scene all went down during Rhodes’ insane “Dynamite” match with Andrade … when Rhodes spotted Pain in the Atlanta crowd. T-Pain pulled