The New York Knicks have a real shot at winning it all this season -- even though the Oklahoma City Thunder still exists -- so says Richard Jefferson, who tells TMZ Sports all the pieces are in place ... they just can't shoot themselves in the foot.
We caught up with the NBA analyst fresh off calling the Knickerbockers' BTA performance on the Atlanta Hawks in Game 6 of the first round on Thursday ... and he actually said the losing team shouldn't be embarrassed by the 140-89 result -- it was just the Knicks' night.
With that dominant outing in mind, does he feel like Karl-Anthony Towns, Jalen Brunson and the rest of the gang can really make some noise ... or will they come up short yet again??
Kim Kardashian didn't make it to the first night of her daughter North West's pop-up event in Los Angeles ... but, don't think she doesn't care -- she's hitting night #2 instead.
Just a few moments ago, Kim posted the promotional pic for the event and announced she's "otw" -- on the way.
This is especially a big deal ... because Kim's beau Lewis Hamilton is competing down in Miami at this year's F1 Miami Grand Prix right now -- and, she's missing the quaifying stage.
As if that wasn’t shocking enough, the comedian also told a paparazzi at Miami’s Carbone Beach Club that he's the one who called the police on The Rock.
Megan Thee Stallion was spotted in New York closing out her recently cut-short run in "Moulin Rouge! The Musical," where she had been one of the production’s standout guest stars.
Photos of Meg show the artist leaving the theater around 1:30 AM, looking relaxed after taking her final bow during the show’s late performance and heading out into the night as fans and paparazzi waited outside.
Megan had been linked to the Broadway production during its current run, but it was known her involvement was always expected to be limited due to her touring and recording commitments ... however, Meg was scheduled to go on for another 2 weeks of shows, before cutting her appearances short earlier this week.
Dannielynn Birkhead is kicking off Kentucky Derby weekend in full style mode ... rocking a fresh new look, with a hidden ode to her late mother, Anna Nicole Smith.
Dannielynn stepped out Friday night with her dad, Larry Birkhead, for the Barnstable Brown Derby Eve party, continuing their annual Derby tradition.
Larry tells People he couldn’t help but feel proud watching his 19-year-old daughter embrace a bold new look for the night as Dannielynn showed off her fresh pixie cut hairdo with black tips, and rocked a Punk Rave Gothic-inspired strapless corset gown with a flowing sheer skirt.
Italian racing star Alex Zanardi, who later became a Paralympic gold medalist after surviving devastating injuries, has died at 59.
His family confirmed the news Saturday morning, revealing he passed away Friday night and saying in a statement, “Alex died peacefully, surrounded by the affection of those closest to him." No cause of death was disclosed at the time.
In 2020, Zanardi suffered severe head and facial injuries when his handbike collided with a truck during a relay event in Tuscany ... leaving him in a medically induced coma.
Khamzat Chimaev has a huge title fight in exactly one week, but the MMA superstar is also interested in taking a detour to the boxing ring ... and he wants to fight Conor McGregor!
TMZ Sportswas in SoCal this week for a workout sesh and media event with the 32-year-old middleweight champion ... when Chimaev was asked what currently excited him.
"I don't know, probably it would be Zuffa boxing with Conor. Maybe that. We will just box 12 rounds."
2:15 PM PT -- Metcalf's attorney, Mitch Schuster of Meister Seelig & Schuster, tells TMZ Sports they are thrilled with the decision and all the hard work that went into the thorough investigation.
"We are confident that justice will also prevail in the civil claim involving Mr. Kennedy. As Mr. Metcalf’s counterclaim in the civil case makes clear, Mr. Kennedy’s hate-fueled conduct has no place anywhere, and especially not in professional sports."
DK Metcalf is in the clear following his Dec. 2025 fan altercation -- at least criminally, 'cause officials announced Friday they will not pursue charges.
The Wayne County Prosecutor's Office released a statement to local media explaining the decision ... saying the fan in question did not appear injured, nor did he seek any medical attention after the incident at the Detroit Lions vs. Pittsburgh Steelers game on Dec. 21.
They added the spectator, Ryan Kennedy, left his seat with a Metcalf jersey in hopes of getting an autograph ... and when he leaned over the front railing, he said something to the receiver.
Nikola Jokic isn't sugar coating their season-ending loss Thursday night, flat out saying he believes everyone on the team would be lookin' for a new job if they were in his home country of Serbia.
Of course, the Nuggets lost game 6 to the Minnesota Timberwolves -- a must-win for Denver -- dropping the curtain on the 2026 campaign.
The 3x NBA MVP was great as usual, filling up the stat sheet, scoring 28 points, and dishing out 10 assists, but it wasn't enough.
After the game, Jokic kept it real when asked how close he believes the team is to winning another 'chip.
Kim Zolciakhas temporarily lost primary custody of the kids she shares with Kroy Biermann ... the latest twist in their messy legal battle, TMZ has learned.
A judge just ruled on Kroy's emergency motion and gave him primary physical custody of the kids. The 'Real Housewives of Atlanta' alum will have limited parenting time with their 4 minor children every other weekend.
Kim and Kroy will continue to share joint legal custody of the children, but Kroy has final decision-making authority regarding educational, non-emergency medical, and religious decisions.
Greg Biffle's estate was hit with two multi-million dollar wrongful death lawsuits ... stemming from the tragic airplane crash that claimed the life of the NASCAR great and six others.
The estates of Dennis Dutton -- who was piloting the Cessna Citation II -- and his son Jack filed the suits earlier this week in Iredell County, North Carolina, claiming Biffle was ultimately responsible for the fatal accident on December 18.
The lawsuits allege the crash was caused, at least in part, by "inadequate maintenance and upkeep," which the Dutton estates claim fell to Biffle as the aircraft's owner.
Of course, the light corporate jet crashed just minutes after taking off from the Statesville Regional Airport ... erupting into a ball of flames as it impacted about a quarter of a mile before the runway they'd just taken off from 10 minutes earlier.
The plane experienced issues almost immediately, with cockpit voice recorder data indicating a thrust issue during the takeoff roll.
Sadly, the decision was made to press forward with the flight.
Preliminary information suggests that the lack of a qualified co-pilot may have contributed to the tragic outcome, as no one other than Dennis Dutton was rated on the Citation II, despite the fact that Jack and Greg were licensed pilots.
Alix Earle didn't let her night in Miami get awkward because of a former flame ... instead choosing to address Braxton Berrios head-on in a new clip.
The social media star found herself at a Sports Illustrated party down in Miami Thursday night, which her NFL star ex also attended ... and she walked right over to him to say hello.
Check out the clip ... Earle gives Berrios a little wave and the two hug, with Berrios even pecking her on the cheek -- a warm reunion between a pair who broke up just a few months ago.
As we told you ... Alix confirmed the breakup after multiple reports claiming they were no longer together surfaced online.
As if having a front-row seat to his beloved Hawks' ugly loss wasn't enough, Boosie Badazz got rocked on Thursday, too ... when Knicks star Jalen Brunson crashed right into him!!
The moment went down in the second quarter when New York was up 83-34 on Atlanta. That is not a typo.
Despite the commanding lead, Brunson still went all-out when trying to keep a loose ball in play ... and his momentum took him right into Boosie's seat.
Remember when Dianna Russini went into superhero mode and rescued an elderly driver in a car crash fresh off her resignation over the Mike Vrabel scandal??
A new witness claims that's not what happened. Like, at all.
Page Six initially published the NFL insider's Good Samaritan act ... stating Russini, her mom and kids were cruising in Wyckoff, New Jersey when the terrifying accident unfolded right in front of them.
CM Punk was lucky he wasn't arrested last week at the MGM Grand Hotel & Casino in Vegas ... a second fan has accused the WWE legend of shoving him in his chest, according to new 911 audio.
TMZ just obtained the audio recording from the April 20 incident in the MGM lobby, where Punk lost his s*** at a couple fans who got too close to him and his WWE pal Bayley ... this 911 call is from a separate person on that day ... we showed you video of a different WWE fan who snapped a photo of Bayley, pissing off Punk ... and Punk went ballistic, slapping a cell phone out of his hand and shooting him a killer look. Well apparently, there was another dust-up.
In this new audio, you hear a fan who was waiting to see the WWE stars ... the caller is speaking Spanish to a female dispatcher with the help of an interpreter -- and he clearly identifies "CM Punk" as the aggressor. He says he was hoping for an autograph ... the alleged victim claims in Spanish that CM Punk put his hands on him and "violently assaulted" him when he got close to the wrestler.
