A little jet lag wasn't gonna stop Jalen Brunson from pulling up to his friend Fat Joe's star-studded birthday party for the ultimate surprise ... and that's exactly what the N.Y. Knicks star did this weekend!
The NBA champ was in the Los Angeles area since last week, attending teammate Karl-Anthony Towns and Jordyn Woods' wedding in Malibu on Saturday.
But JB wasn't going to let a few thousand miles make him miss his buddy's bday, so he hopped on a plane and flew back east on Sunday ... and by the evening, Jalen was partying it up at Radio Park, atop Radio City Music Hall in Manhattan.
Eala Mania is still going strong -- 'cause tennis phenomenon Alex Eala's Nike merch went live on Tuesday ... and not too long after, it was completely sold out.
The 21-year-old Filipino athlete has taken the sport by storm in 2026 ... and her popularity exploded after winning the Washington Open against Jessica Pegula in August.
The tournament sold chicken adobo on-site JUST for Alex 😭
Tickets to her matches have since become a hot commodity, with a ton of supporters wanting to catch her in action ... and the Toronto Open even added chicken adobo, a classic Filipino dish, to its concessions menu in her honor.
Tennis Star Nick Kyrgios' tennis career is in question after he tested positive for cocaine ahead of a match in Mallorca.
Nick announced on Instagram Wednesday he was provisionally suspended from tennis in June after he tested positive for the drug on the Spanish Island ... while admitting he knows he messed up big time.
He apologized to his fans, family, and sponsors, as well as the kids who idolize him, adding ... "I know the example this sets and I'm deeply disappointed in myself."
LeBron James is taking his talents to the links -- and PGA Tour star Sam Burns is all for it!
TMZ Sports spoke to one of the Tour's top-ranked golfers Tuesday morning from a golf event in St. Louis (more on that in a minute), and Burns said he was thrilled to see the NBA legend jumping into the sport, which he thinks will provide a major boost thanks to King James' global reach.
"I think as a fan of golf, I mean, to have LeBron James be a supporter and obviously growing the game is great," Burns told us.
"He has such an impact on so many people around the world. So it's great for our sport. It's great for what he's doing for it. And we're happy to see him out there enjoying some golf."
"Remember the Titans" actor Ethan Suplee shared a dark moment in his addiction battle while paying tribute to his costar Hayden Panettiere ... recalling the time he smoked heroin at their big movie premiere.
Ethan revealed on Substackthat he was high on heroin at the film's 2000 premiere at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, smoking drugs in a bathroom just moments after sharing a sweet moment with Hayden.
Ethan said Hayden -- who was just 10 at the time -- ran up to him and jumped into his arms.
He recalled ... "Holding her I was lighter, some of her energy and innocence washed over me, and for a moment my smile was genuine."
The 'RHOA' alum insisted they don't give a crap about Kroy and Jillian ... and then she took a savage swipe at Kroy, suggesting he's looking for his next provider.
Jeanie Buss is fighting like hell to keep the Los Angeles Lakers in the family ... but all five of her siblings are making it clear they're ready to move forward with selling their remaining ownership stake.
Jim, Johnny, Janie, Joey and Jesse Buss released a statement in response to Jeanie's plans to contest the sale on Tuesday ... and they certainly haven't changed their minds, saying they "remain united in that decision."
"We intend to move forward thoughtfully, respectfully and through the appropriate process," the statement said, according to Shams Charania.
Eric Bieniemy shared some great news about his wife, Mia, on Tuesday ... telling reporters she's on her way to making a full recovery -- while praising her toughness after allegedly being shot by their own son Elijah last month.
The Kansas City Chiefs' offensive coordinator met with the media for the first time since the late-July incident ... and while he didn't get into specifics on what went down at his Virginia home, he did explain he got Mia's approval to return to the team's training camp as she recovers.
Bieniemy said he was tuning in to camp remotely as his wife received medical treatment ... so he really didn't miss much during his time away.
Hayden Panettiere's ex-fiancé and father of her daughter has spoken out following her tragic death ... sharing a heartfelt tribute that promises their child will always remember her.
Wladimir Klitschko shared the touching tribute on Instagram early Tuesday ... posting a throwback selfie with Hayden and their now 11-year-old daughter, Kaya. He wrote this is "a time of profound shock and grief" for their family and called Hayden "an important part" of his life.
He celebrated her success while also highlighting the downside of her fame, penning ... "She built an incredible career through immense talent, while also facing the darker sides of a very demanding industry. Nothing will erase the times we shared or the place she had in our lives."
Speaking directly to Kaya, he added ... "I will always speak of her mother with respect and make sure she remembers the person she was."
Bill Rasmussen -- the founder of ESPN -- has died at 93 years old from the effects of Parkinson's disease, the network announced Tuesday.
Rasmussen was credited with creating the first 24-hour television network when he launched the Entertainment and Sports Programming Network with his son, Scott, in 1979 ... which would change the medium forever.
Rasmussen was the network's inaugural president and CEO ... and was able to form relationships with sports leagues, investors and cable operators to set the network up for years to come.
10:41 AM PT -- Turns out the three arrests weren't connected to the brawl in the bleachers, despite what Chicago PD initially told us.
Wrigley Field’s bleachers looked more like an MMA cage Monday night during the Cubs-White Sox Crosstown Classic, with fans beating the hell out of each other, leaving one guy bloodied and three people arrested!
Viral video captured the chaos in the stadium stands as haymakers were flying and bodies flailing all around, blood streaming from at least one fan's face ... before Chicago PD and security pushed through the crowd to break the brawl up.
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The cops didn't just stop the fight and hightail it out of there ... TMZ Sports has learned three people were arrested.
Tennis pro Amanda Anisimova brewed up quite the conversation during her match against Filipino sensation Alex Eala on Monday ... when commentators debated whether she was drinking on the job.
The gulp in question went down in the second set of Anisimova's Round of 32 win at the Cincinnati Open ... and later in the showdown, Brett Haber and Lindsay Davenport dissected footage of her drinking from a clear cup amid a changeover.
The liquid looked like a beer ... as it was foamy and had the same hue as a pilsner.
There was no shortage of A-listers at Karl-Anthony Towns and Jordyn Woods' wedding, but there was someone noticeably absent -- Knicks legend and team exec Allan Houston -- and there's good reason!
TMZ Sportsran into number 20 in Times Square in NYC on Monday, and we asked him about the weekend's nuptials.
Hayden Panettiere packed a lot into her 36 years before her sudden and tragic death ... and TMZ is taking you back through all of her notable moments ... both good and bad.
A Star Is Born -- August 21, 1989
Hayden is born in Palisades, New York -- a town just 25 miles from New York City -- to actress Lesley R. Vogel and NYC fire captain Alan Lee Panettiere. She is the first of the couple's two children.
Early Career -- 1990s
Hayden begins her acting career early ... earning her first role in a commercial for a Playskool toy train in 1990, less than a year after her birth.
Hayden Panettiere was found dead by a friend inside a South Carolina home ... and Emergency Medical Service workers responded to a call about a person in "cardiac arrest" and an "unresponsive female," TMZ has learned.
Law enforcement sources tell us ... Hayden's friend called 911 at 1:51 PM Sunday to report that the actress was unresponsive and in cardiac arrest inside the residence in Greenville, SC.
TMZ obtained the dispatch audio of responders sending medics to her location to perform CPR on someone who overdosed, which you can hear above. Page Six was first to report.
It's unclear if Hayden's on-again, off-again boyfriend Brian Hickerson placed the call.
We're told Greenville police officers and EMS workers quickly responded, and paramedics attempted to resuscitate Hayden using "advanced cardiac life support." Our sources say this treatment builds on CPR by adding special medicines, breathing tubes, and heart rhythm tracking.
8/17/2026 6:32 AM PT -- TMZ has obtained photos of the emergency response that showed up at the scene.
8/17/2026 3:45 AM PT --Hayden Panettiere was found dead by a friend inside a South Carolina home ... Emergency Medical Service workers responded to a call that came in of a person in "cardiac arrest" and an "unresponsive female," TMZ has learned.
8:33 PM PT -- Law enforcement sources confirm police responded to an incident involving Hayden Sunday, and there is currently an open investigation.
8:20 PM PT -- A source close to Hayden tells TMZ ... she recently had been complaining about back pain in the past year.
Hayden Panettiere, best known for her roles in "Heroes" and "Nashville," has died at 36, TMZ has learned.
Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... Hayden passed away earlier on Sunday. We're told she and her on-again, off-again boyfriend Brian Hickerson flew from Los Angeles to the south on Saturday. Sources tell us Brian's family is aware.
"It is with profound sadness that we share the tragic passing of our beloved Hayden. She was an incredible light and a force of nature who brought immeasurable love and joy to all who knew her -- and to the millions who watched her onscreen," her rep said in a statement to ABC News.
Hayden became a household name as a child actress before landing her breakout role as cheerleader Claire Bennet on NBC's "Heroes." She later starred as country singer Juliette Barnes on "Nashville," earning multiple award nominations for her performance.
