9:58 AM PT -- Podcast host Brandi Kruse tells TMZ that she and others were at the Portland Thorns game last night to protest another person they say was previously kicked out for wearing the XX-XY apparel. Brandi claims that she was assaulted, hit with flag poles, had beer poured on her, and screamed at.
She said ... "One woman, a 57-year-old, was pushed over two rows of seating by a male fan."
She added ... "I am stunned over how the stadium handled it. At no point did they offer an explanation as to why we were being removed."
Brandi Kruse claims she was forcibly kicked out of aNational Women's Soccer League game ... all over an XX-XY logo emblazoned on her shirt.
The confrontation went down at last night's Portland Thorns game ... where the "unDivided" host said she was asked to leave because of the shirt.
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In a video she posted on Instagram Friday night ... Brandi was told by a security guard she had to leave and Brandi flat-out refused.
Chuck Liddell's seen enough of fighters throwing punches at the podium ... The Iceman tells TMZ Sports it's time for the athletes to grow the hell up!
"Someone's gonna get hurt. The problem is there are a lot of capable fighters there. The wrong thing happens to the wrong person, someone's gonna get hurt," Liddell said. "It's not gonna be good."
Of course, Chuck's referencing the wild incident with Arman Tsarukyan and Dillon Danis at a RAF 14 presser in Sin City on Thursday ... which quickly got out of hand.
The wrestler took to social media to give a lighthearted update on his condition, writing ... "Not my dad telling the doctor he fell bc of warrior dropping him on his head... (p.s. he's going to be okay)."
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The good news comes after Ric had a troubling incident in Florida Friday ... he got up from the bar at Wagamama, walked across the street, and fell on his face.
Devean George likes Yaxel Lendeborg's fighting spirit ... even if the 3x NBA champion thinks it could potentially backfire on the hardwood!
TMZ Sports ran into George at LAX on Friday and asked him about the Warriors lottery picks comments after his FIRST NBA GAME ... where Lendeborg slammed the league MVP for lobbying for foul calls.
"You may wake up a sleeping giant, but I like to compete. You shouldn't just bow down. Just be careful what you ask for. If you're out there talking, you might be embarrassed," George, who started his career with the Lakers and finished it with the Warriors.
If you missed it, the 24-year-old rookie from Golden State said he "lost all respect" for Doncic, calling him a "free-throw merchant" after his team's blowout loss to Los Angeles.
For what it's worth, Yaxel did a solid defensive job on Luka ... though as a team they didn't -- he dropped 28 points, in addition to grabbing 8 rebounds and dishing out 7 assists.
George also broke down the dynamic between opposing players ... which basically allows certain guys to talk, while others gotta keep their mouths shut.
"Me as a role player, I can't talk, cause I can't go at the guy I gotta guard," Devean said, explaining his job was to defend, not talk, and back it up with buckets.
"If you got the green light to shoot, then go at him!"
DG also weighed in on Lake Show Center Walker Kessler ... who went for 26 and 8 in his first game with the Lakers, eliciting huge praise from Shaq, who called him the "best big man in the NBA."
George played with O'Neal for five seasons and won 3 straight chips with him ... but does he agree when it comes to "Milk Chamberlain"??
Hulk Hogan's estate just offloaded the late legend's beachfront property in Florida ... a little over a year after his tragic passing.
The WWE star's Clearwater mansion -- which is a stone's throw from sandy beaches and beautiful blue waves -- sold for $5.9 million after it was originally listed in January for nearly $11 million.
The 5,400-square-foot house -- which Hulk bought back in 2012 for $3.3 million -- boasts 5 bedrooms and 5.5 bathrooms ... plus a majestic, 1,000-square-foot primary suite with a sitting area, gulf-front terrace, morning bar, spa-inspired bath and a massive walk-in closet.
Ric Flair was taken to the hospital after he fell outside a restaurant in Florida on Friday ... hours after telling fans he couldn't fly due to a blood clot.
Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ Sports ... Ric was hanging at Wagamama in Tampa this morning when he got up from the bar, leaving his phone and drink behind and walking across the street.
While outside, our sources say Ric suddenly fell and injured his face. A photo TMZ Sports has obtained shows emergency medical personnel gathered around Ric.
Another blonde bites the dust ... Britt McHenry is OUT at the Trump White House after being caught on video throwing a drink at a fan during a heated altercation at an NBA game.
Britt was forced to resign Thursday from her job as a U.S. State Department press adviser ... according to Page Six.
She was forced out hours after we first published video of Britt throwing a drink at a fan at Wednesday night's Washington Wizards game. Video showed Britt leaving her section to a chorus of boos and blowing kisses.
Dana Whiterisked a MILLION DOLLARS on a single Baccarat hand in Sin City ... and then posted a video of the insane moment, taking a victory lap after the huge win!
The UFC boss, who's filthy rich (but no one wants to lose a mil), long dreamed of placing a 7-figure bet on a table game, but couldn't find a casino with the balls to take the wager ... until Park MGM stepped up to the plate.
After getting approval, White and his buddy, SteveWillDoIt, headed to the Vegas Strip in September for high-stakes gambling in a private room at the casino.
2:00 PM PT -- An MSG spokesperson tells TMZ in a statement ... "The company had previously sent out an email to its corporate team as a simulation of a phishing attack designed to strengthen our security against hackers. MSG was recently hacked and extorted using an employee login and password obtained through a similar phishing attack. Using the rings as a lure to gain employees attention was an unfortunate mistake."
They continued ... "The company is gifting more than 275 championship rings and jewelry to players, coaches, employees and other members of the Knicks family, worth more than $3.7 million, in recognition of their contributions and celebrating this achievement."
Madison Square Garden employees who were surprised to see an email in their inbox offering a free New York Knicks championship ring were perhaps even more shocked to find out it was all a ruse ... part of a surprise security test to see if staffers would fall for a phishing scam.
The psych-out went down in September ... with The Athletic reporting that every MSG employee received an email offering a "complimentary employee championship ring" that could even be customized.
Sources familiar with the situation tell TMZ … the email was part of a security simulation done by the security operations department of MSG.
Anthony Richardson Sr. was busted during a traffic stop in Indiana earlier this month, after cops say he admitted to smoking pot in his car ... but the Colts QB avoided jail, driving off with a summons.
According to court docs obtained by TMZ Sports, the 24-year-old former 4th overall pick was stopped by a police officer in Carmel, Indiana, on October 12 while driving his Dodge Charger.
During the stop, cops say they smelled marijuana, and Richardson didn't deny smoking, telling the officer he puffed in his car to avoid doing it around his kids.
LeBron James dribbled around a question about President Trump ripping him after he was seen practicing his shot during the National Anthem ... basically laughing off the whole controversy.
The NBA star was asked about POTUS' blistering Truth Social post after his Philadelphia 76ers beat the Cleveland Cavaliers, 114-106, Thursday night ... and he smirked when he heard the question.
Instead of taking accountability for disrespecting America with his antics in the season opener, LeBron tried ridiculing President Trump for calling him out…
“Slow news day at the office, you know.”
MJ didn’t divide people politically like LeBron has.
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King James then replied, "Slow news day at the office, you know" ... and left it at that.
10/23/26 12:03 PM PT -- Trump Staffer Britt McHenry has been forced to resign from her job.
Britt McHenry wasn't exactly getting a warm reception at the Washington Wizards game before things got wet ... 'cause a new video shows fans calling for her removal moments before she throws a drink.
TMZ obtained another angle of Wednesday night's incident ... showing the former ESPN reporter and current U.S. State Department press advisor talking with a male guest and an usher as folks in her section start unloading on her.
Tyreek Hill's estranged wife is demanding he fork over proof of his parenting plan, scheduling, and custody arrangements as part of their ongoing divorce ... TMZ has learned.
In court docs, obtained by TMZ, Tyreek's estranged wife, Keeta Vaccaro, is demanding his legal team hand over records regarding his 10 children.
Namely, she wants to see any parenting plans or schedules he currently has in place. This includes any travel receipts, flight itineraries, hotel or short-term rental confirmations, calendars, agendas, or instructions sent to his assistant.
The nightclub promoter who was ordered to pay millions, along with ex-NFL star Shawne Merriman, over the death of a former Playboy model is fighting the judgment entered against him ... TMZ has learned.
According to court docs, obtained by TMZ, Elias Wehbe, the promoter, is asking the court to set aside the $4 million judgment entered against him.
Elias believes the judgment is not proper and the evidence presented in the trial was insufficient to support the judgment entered.
