Mike Tyson is changing his tune on the whole "legacy" conversation ... saying he now knows how he wants to be remembered, and it's got little to do with his brilliance in the ring!
The boxing legend chopped it up with Babcock about his second Mike Tyson Invitational amateur boxing showcase going down at SAHARA Las Vegas (fights stream here), where hundreds of young fighters get to display their skills in front of trainers, scouts, and Iron Mike himself.
Tyson dropped a bombshell during the convo -- explaining this is what he wants to be remembered for.
“This is my legacy, God willing,” Tyson said. “I want this to be my legacy.”
NBA star Anthony Edwards is officially off the market ... the Minnesota Timberwolves superstar married his longtime girlfriend, Shannon Jackson ... TMZ has confirmed.
Minnesota marriage records show Edwards and Jackson tied the knot on July 16, after first getting together in 2020. The couple shares a 2-year-old daughter, Aislynn.
As TMZ previously reported, Anthony recently scored a big win in his court battle with his ex, Ayesha Howard, over their 1-year-old daughter.
The World Series champions hit up President Donald Trump's White House on Thursday ... and while POTUS celebrated the Los Angeles Dodgers' incredible run, he first had to pat himself on the back for an extreme home makeover.
Trump kickstarted the ceremony by praising the revamped Rose Garden ... pointing out how it's more friendly for women who wear high heels -- and taking a shot at his predecessor, Joe Biden, as he listed all the new improvements to the area.
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When he got to the task at hand, Trump put the spotlight on the Dodgers' ownership and players ... giving a big shoutout to Shohei Ohtani, for being a great two-way player, just like the legendary Babe Ruth.
Caitlin Clark's no stranger to taking a beating on and off the court -- this time the thumping is coming from a USA Today writer who's now scrambling to clean up her own mess after the internet lost its mind.
Nancy Armour torched the Indiana Fever superstar this week in a story titled, "Caitlin Clark's flopping isn't just annoying -- it's becoming dangerous" ... where she argues CC's dramatics are putting the safety of Black and queer WNBA players at risk.
The reaction was fast and furious. Fellow media members and sports fans ripped the piece as over-the-top and totally unfair.
On Thursday, Armour admitted she missed the mark ... while still standing by the core of her attack.
"In my recent column, I made an inartful comparison with the murder of Emmett Till," she wrote. "I intended to connect the issues the WNBA is currently facing with its All-Star Game being hosted in Till’s hometown of Chicago. I obviously did not provide enough context for that."
Then she doubled down.
"However, this point stands: There is a history in this country of perceived threats to white women being weaponized against African-Americans, and the danger that poses to Black players in the league. Players have been abused online and have reported receiving death threats. That has to be taken more seriously."
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Whether the clarification cools things off remains to be seen.
Phil Mickelson's marriage looks like it may be in the rough ... because his longtime wife was just spotted out in public without her wedding ring ... just as Phil is embroiled in misconduct allegations.
Amy Mickelson's ring finger was noticeably bare Tuesday when she went on a grocery run with their daughter, Amanda Brynn Mickelson.
Take a closer look ... Amy's left hand is a barren wasteland with no rings in sight as she holds her Trader Joe's bag.
Ty Lawson is breaking his silence after his most recent arrest ... claiming he's never experienced such racism in his life -- and he's calling out a "pasty face white woman" for lying.
The former Denver Nuggets star went to social media on Tuesday ... saying, "Being black in America is tough…. Being lied by a pasty face white woman wild… stay outta castle rock Colorado!!!!"
He continued ... "This the wildest and more racist s*** I been thru."
WNBA player Sophie Cunningham isn't backing down from her comments on trans athletes in women's sports ... and she doesn't think her stance is all that controversial.
The Indiana Fever guard shared her opinion on the polarizing topic in an interview with ESPN this week ... where she claimed she felt a duty to "protect young girls in a locker room, or young girls in sport who shouldn't have to go against biological men."
#Fever guard Sophie Cunningham on her trans comments in ESPN:
“I said what I said. I think it’s kind of common sense. … I think it’s really important to protect children.”
Former NBA player Ty Lawson was screaming and yelling during his shoplifting arrest in Colorado ... at least according to police, who say he stole a bottle of vodka and called his arresting officer a "white bitch."
According to new legal docs, obtained by TMZ, Lawson was busted July 16 in Castle Rock after allegedly swiping a $34 bottle of Tito's vodka from a liquor store before bringing it with him to a nearby restaurant. The California Post was first to report.
Officers believed Lawson was intoxicated and said he smelled of alcohol when they confronted him about allegedly stealing the liquor.
That's when they say Lawson got heated ... claiming he repeatedly called an officer "bitch" and "white bitch" ... and also yelled "stop" multiple times. Cops say he even kicked the glass wall of his holding cell and spit on the floor.
LeBron James is apparently keeping his own family in the dark when it comes to his next move ... either that, or Bronny James deserves a Son of the Year award for not spilling the beans.
The Los Angeles Lakers guard and the King's oldest kid/former teammate was asked about his pops' free agency process in a recent video ... after streamer Biggy22x initially prompted the 21-year-old to share some motivation to the youth.
His message was nice and all, but what everyone REALLY wants is an update on his dad ... and the internet personality asked Bronny straight-up if LeBron was going to the Golden State Warriors.
Bruce Buffer has announced some of the biggest events on the planet -- from The White House to the World Cup (and that's just this summer) -- but there’s still one missing from his résumé.
The legendary "Veteran Voice of the Octagon" stopped by TMZ on Wednesday ... and told Michael Babcock the one gig he's still dying to land.
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"I think the bucket list now is, I've had the Super Bowl commercial. I did the Budweiser Super Bowl commercial. I did Super Bowl week introducing the 49ers and the Kansas City Chiefs a couple years ago in Vegas at the big event they had at Allegiant [Stadium], but I haven't been on the field for the Super Bowl yet."
Ryan Clark is pushing back on the idea he wasn't forced off the air after learning ESPN had fired him ... saying he asked if he should be done for the day and was flatly told, "Yes."
The former NFL star clarified Wednesday how his final "NFL Live" appearance ended while quoting a TMZ Sports post about his abrupt exit, writing ... "I wasn’t forced? 'I ask, should I be done now?' The answer was 'yes.'"
As we reported ... Clark learned during a commercial break Monday that he was part of a mass layoff at ESPN -- and he never returned to the broadcast.
LeBron James won't have to sacrifice golf if he ends up in Cleveland or Philadelphia ... 'cause some local companies tell TMZ Sports they'll roll out the red carpet for the King if he ends up on the Cavs or Sixers!!
James has spoken at length about catching the golf bug over the past year ... and last week, he even addressed whether it would factor into his free agency decision.
Ultimately, he explained basketball is still the main focus ... and if he ends up in a cold city, he'll find a simulator to work on his swing in the winter months.
Travis Scott isn't letting the incident at Zero Bond make him "Antisocial" ... he's back in public for the first time since he and NBA star Jordan Clarkson were involved in an altercation at NYC's hottest private club.
The "Goosebumps" rapper stepped out in the Big Apple on Tuesday ... wearing an all-black fit complete with a durag and a bunch of jewelry.
Travis briskly walked from his hotel to a waiting car ... keeping his face covered with one hand.
Ex-UFC star Rampage Jackson went back into fighter mode during a tense altercation on Tuesday ... when he punched a streamer in the face for allegedly touching his privates.
The shocking moment went down during Jackson's "TaKO Tuesday" party ... which was streamed live on his Kick account.
At one point in the night, he crossed paths with a guy named SweaterGxd. During the interaction, Jackson accused the internet personality of grabbing his junk ... and responded by hitting him in the face twice.
Aaron Rodgers' family reunion didn't start this week despite what fans may think ... 'cause TMZ has learned the Steelers QB had already reunited with his parents months before he publicly revealed they'd reconciled.
In footage obtained by TMZ from April, Aaron is seen chatting, laughing, and spending time with his mom, Darla, and dad, Ed, at the inaugural Pleasant Valley High School Athletics Hall of Fame dinner in Chico, California, where he was inducted as a member of the first-ever class.
Aaron also gave a speech during the ceremony, thanking his parents ... another sign the family's yearslong rift had already begun to heal well before anyone knew.
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The timing is significant because fans only learned the Rodgers family had reunited this week after Aaron posted a series of Instagram photos featuring his parents and brother Luke, captioning the post, "Another bonding week #fam."
The Miami Heat set social media ablaze when its official YouTube page shared a link to a future LeBron James introductory press conference ... but the team insists the post was only made in preparation for a potential return -- not a leaked announcement.
The video was added to the Heat's socials on Tuesday ... and fans actually joined the live stream to comment their excitement over the 41-year-old King's apparent return.
Just one big issue -- James, a four-time NBA champion, has not revealed his next move ... and his agent, Rich Paul, said earlier in the day even he was in the dark on what his client intends to do (if anyone really believes that).
