Sonny Vaccaro says he believes Caitlin Clark could have gotten a much better deal from Nike -- telling TMZ Sports he's sure the former Iowa superstar could've inked a pact similar to the one Michael Jordan got back in the day.
The shoe industry legend, of course, knows all about the deal MJ received -- he was the one who helped negotiate it. And, when he heard Clark only received $28 million over eight years to be with Phil Knight's co., he was surprised it wasn't more.
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Vaccaro tells us she could've landed a contract that not only gave her more annual money -- but also allowed her to take a cut of every Clark-branded item sold ... just like Jordan got with his initial Swoosh agreement in 1984.
Sanya Richards-Ross is returning to the Olympics, but not as an athlete -- her pajama/loungewear line will help keep Team USA nice and cozy in Paris ... and she tells TMZ Sports she's hoping to catch the country's biggest stars like LeBron James and Simone Biles wearing her gear!!
The four-time Olympic gold medalist and her two-time Super Bowl champion husband Aaron Ross partnered with Team USA to distribute their Coordinates collection to athletes for the 2024 and 2028 games ... and she tells us she's over the moon about being able to share their product with the Red, White and Blue.
'We want everybody in it," Richards-Ross said. "We get to gift it to Team USA. There's some incredible athletes that we're all excited to watch compete and we would love it if they wear it."
Of course, one of those athletes is the Lakers superstar ... who will be attempting to win his third Olympic gold medal with the Team USA basketball team.
SRR made sure to specifically shout him out -- and the James Gang.
"LeBron James and the fam. Savannah, the boys -- we wanna see you guys in it!" Richards-Ross said.
She hopes to catch gymnastic star Biles and track star Sha'Carri Richardson wearing their comfy clothes this July, too.
Sanya explained the idea for the Coordinatesline came from when she used to match outfits with Aaron while at the University of Texas. Then they launched the brand last November -- and sold out in one month!
"This basically started all from her heart," Aaron said. "We got together in 2003 in college and she's been coordinating us from that day."
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Marriage and running a business together can be a tough combination ... but the Ross duo -- who got married in 2010 -- said it works for them because of their great foundation and recognizing each other's strengths and weaknesses ... as well as their own.
"I think because we know each other so well, we're able to make it work," Sanya said.
"It ain't gon' be perfect, it's gonna be some tough conversations sometimes that come up but I think if you can give the person grace and really love on them, I think it could really work."
Eddie Hearn isn't blaming Devin Haney's footwear choice for his loss to Ryan Garcia ... but he does seem to regret the move just a little bit -- telling TMZ Sports it was "maybe" not a good idea for "The Dream" to rock Fear of God boots for the fight.
Many boxing fans took notice of Haney's Ugg boot-esque kicks for last Saturday's bout ... speculating whether he had enough support to compete against Garcia.
Hearn shuts down all that talk ... saying Haney was well-equipped in the ring.
El mundo de la alta costura siempre ha sido conocido por ir más allá de los límites, pero los vaqueros "manchados de pis" definitvamente se llevan el primer lugar, sobre todo por su altísimo precio, el que ahora es una realidad.
Una empresa de ropa llamada Jordanluca está pregonando sobre los pantalones vaqueros en su sitio web, los que anuncian como "Stain Stonewash". Actualmente tienen un par a la venta por $608, algo menor a su precio habitual de $800.
Y sí, cuando decimos que estos jeans parecen manchadas de pis no estamos bromeando, porque así es exactamente cómo están diseñados. Y resulta que a la gente le gustan, ¡porque los modelos están prácticamente agotados a estas alturas!
The high fashion world's always been known for pushing boundaries, but "pee-stained" jeans kinda takes the cake -- especially with its whopping price tag ... which is now a reality.
An apparel company called Jordanluca is hawking jeans on their site they advertise as "Stain Stonewash" -- and they actually have a pair for sale right now ... a lighter wash that's going for $608 compared to the usual $800 they normally sell at.
And yes, when we say these things look pee-stained ... we aren't kidding, because that's exactly how they're designed. And it turns out ... people are into it, 'cause these things are practically sold out at this point!
Caitlin Clark is known to break records, but Caleb Williams is showing her what it's like to be on the other side of history ... with the Chicago Bears quarterback becoming the top-selling draft pick across sports -- just one week after the Indiana Fever superstar earned the title herself.
The former USC Trojans signal-caller was the first prospect to have his name called at Thursday night's draft in Detroit ... and shortly after the selection was made official, Bears fans rushed to cop merch in support of their new face of the franchise.
Fanatics -- the official online retailer for the NFL -- confirmed to TMZ Sports there were an insane amount of orders for Williams apparel ... more than any rookie on draft night across any professional sport.
Chris Pine's got the California surfer look down ... a style he seemingly raided from the set of his new movie "Poolman," and seems comfortable keeping long after filming.
The actor-director pulled up to the L.A. premiere of his new flick Wednesday night ... and, fans who haven't seen CP recently should cut themselves some slack if they didn't recognize him -- 'cause he's way hairier than we're used to seeing him look.
Check out the pics ... Pine's wearing a novelty t-shirt under a sandy blazer and jorts -- while a bushy gray beard and blond hair down to his chest make him look far less buttoned-up than we've seen in the past.
Paris Hilton is giving us her full fam-of-4 reveal -- including the debut of her daughter, who she's kept under wraps ... this amid mounting pressure from fans asking to see the kid.
The socialite was glowing in new IG pics Friday ... finally showing off baby London to the world, while sharing she’s always dreamed of having a girl to name after the British capital -- keeping it all in the family with the city-themed names like hers and her son, Phoenix.
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Paris is in the full swing of motherhood, writing in her caption, "I'm so grateful she is here. I truly cherish every moment I spend with her. Together with Phoenix, my angel babies have shown me a love that I never even knew could run so deep before I became their mother."
Paris Hilton nos está mostrando a su familia completa, incluso a su hija que había mantenido en secreto, dada la creciente presión de los fans que querían ver a la bebé.
La socialité se veía radiante en sus nuevas fotos de IG el viernes, en las que finalmente muestra a su hija London, mientras comparte que siempre había soñado con tener una niña a quien ponerle el nombre de la capital británica, manteniendo la tradición familiar de usar nombres de ciudades como el suyo y el de su hijo, Phoenix.
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Paris está en pleno apogeo de su maternidad, escribiendo en su pie de foto: "Estoy tan agradecida de que ella esté aquí. Realmente aprecio cada momento que paso con ella. Junto a Phoenix, mis bebés y ángeles me han demostrado un amor que ni siquiera sabía que podía ser tan profundo antes de convertirme en su madre".
Paris Hilton definitivamente tiene sentido del humor y también es muy consciente de lo que se habla de ella Internet porque hizo una parodia de sí misma en Coachella y es hilarante.
La socialité fue al festival de música de este año y acaba de publicar algunas imágenes suyas en los terrenos del Empire Polo Club, donde se celebra Coachella. Y si esta escena te parece familiar es porque lo es 100% y Paris está jugando con el tema.
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Hace un par de años, la última vez que Paris estuvo en Coachella, se hizo viral un video en que se veía como su guardia de seguridad tenía que perseguirla mientras se escapaba.
Paris Hilton definitely has a sense of humor -- and she's also very aware of how she's talked about on the internet, 'cause she did a parody of herself at Coachella ... and it's hilarious.
The socialite went to the annual music festival this year, and she just posted some footage of herself frolicking around the Empire Polo Club grounds -- where Coachella is hosted. If this scene looks familiar ... that's because it 100% is, and Paris is in on the joke.
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You see, a couple years back -- the last time PH was at Coachella -- a video of her went viral ... because it showed her security guard having to chase her around as galloped along.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce won't make their big debut at the Met Gala, because they're passing on soaking up the spotlight at fashion's biggest night ... TMZ has learned.
Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... the Grammy winner and NFL superstar were each issued individual invitations to the Met Gala, but both have RSVP'd "no" to the celeb-packed evening.
We know Taylor has a pretty good reason for skipping the event, which takes place on May 6 -- that's the same week she gets back on the road for her 'Eras' tour with a stop in Paris.
Ryan Garcia will live up to his King Ry moniker Saturday night in NYC ... 'cause the star boxer commissioned an insane iced-out crown -- with over 15,000 diamonds -- that he plans to wear as he walks to the ring!
TMZ Sports has learned celeb jeweler The Ice Champ is the man behind the royal piece ... making the crown for Garcia's highly anticipated boxing match with rival Devin Haney on Saturday night at Barclay's in Brooklyn.
"He was like 'let's create something where the champ of the boxing world and the champ of the jewelry world connect and make something unique,'" Ice Champ said. "We created a unique crown."
Kanye West and Bianca Censori seemed to be in good spirits this week ... driving around L.A. in separate cars -- this just hours after a man filed a battery report against Ye.
Photogs snapped the couple caught in rush hour traffic Wednesday -- and they were rolling in completely different vehicles. BC was piloting her Porsche and Ye was riding shotgun in a Cybertruck ... both seemingly happy and healthy after what sounds like a tough night.
Hard to tell what Bianca's wearing here -- unclear if it's her usual level of sheer or not -- but, she's got her eyes firmly fixed on the road while waiting at traffic lights in her sweet ride.
Kanye West y Bianca Censori parecían estar de buen humor esta semana, conduciendo por Los Ángeles en sus respectivos carros, solo horas después de que un hombre presentara una denuncia por agresión en contra de Ye.
Los fotógrafos captaron a la pareja atrapada en el tráfico el miércoles y andaban en vehículos completamente diferentes. Bianca pilotaba su Porsche y Ye iba de copiloto en un Cybertruck, ambos aparentemente tranquilos después de lo que parece fue una noche dura.
Es difícil saber lo que Bianca está usando aquí. No está claro si es su habitual estilo de transparencias, pero tiene los ojos fijos en la carretera mientras espera en los semáforos.
Kanye West and Bianca Censori were the center of attention at Disneyland, but not for some X-rated public display ... just family-friendly fun, sans any kids.
The couple was out Tuesday at the Happiest Place on Earth -- and they were appropriately clothed ... yes, Bianca too. Ye and BC strolled about with all the normies through the famous California theme park, even hitting the Star Wars Nite experience at one point.
Check it out ... Kanye and Bianca seemed to be in great spirits, smiling while making small talk and holding hands. The lovebirds were also filmed hand in hand walking down a winding path as they headed in and around Disneyland. Like we said, no children were in tow.
