Athletes

4:00 PM PT -- DeenTheGreat's lawyer, Richard L. Cooper tells TMZ ... "On May 27th Deen was arrested and charged with a 2nd degree felony, which carries a maximum of 15 years in a Florida prison."

He added, "However, we still anticipate that this case will be dismissed by the prosecutors in short order. We look forward to resolving the case next week."

Streamer DeenTheGreat is facing serious prison time after being charged with felony robbery, TMZ has learned. 

According to court docs obtained by TMZ, prosecutors in Miami also charged Deen -- real name Nurideen Shabazz -- with a misdemeanor battery over an alleged May 27 incident involving a woman and a yacht.

A female acquaintance called cops after she claimed he got physical with her after a verbal altercation on the boat. She claimed he kicked her off the yacht because other men were trying to talk to her after he warned her not to entertain anyone but him.

The WNBA is *attempting* to put out a fire they ignited ... after the league's own social media team posted video of hoop stars Angel Reese and Paige Bueckers seemingly making a $400 wager on a Dream-Wings Game -- before scrambling to delete it.

Addressing the viral controversy for the first time, the much-maligned league put out a statement insisting the whole thing was a joke that got out of hand.

"While the social media post was intended to be lighthearted, WNBA players are well aware of the league's policies prohibiting betting on WNBA games and receive training every year reinforcing those policies. We recognized that the post missed the mark, removed it shortly after it was published, and addressed the matter internally."

Puka Nacua wants to push back a key witness' deposition in a lawsuit alleging he bit a woman ... but his accuser, Madison Atiabi, says his legal team waited until the last second to throw a flag.

According to new court docs, obtained by TMZ Sports, Atiabi wants a judge to let the witness, Zoe Harvey, testify remotely Friday as planned -- despite Puka's objection.

Harvey could be a major witness. Atiabi says she saw the alleged New Year's Eve biting incident and its aftermath ... and is believed to have taken one of the first photos of the bite mark allegedly left on Atiabi's shoulder.

Jake Paul's Most Valuable Promotions is joining forces with the Professional Fighters League ... and he's looking to flip combat sports on its head.

El Gallo's company announced the news Thursday morning ... saying both organizations will now operate under the MVP banner to combine "world-class boxing, MMA, live events, athlete development and content distribution" under one roof.

Paul and his business partner Nakisa Bidarian will lead the charge ... and PFL's John Martin will serve as CEO.

Before LeBron James wins a ring, he could be in one in Philadelphia ... 'cause King James just got a special invite from TNA star Nic Nemeth, as the wrestling promotion pulls up to the City of Brotherly Love!

TNA is formally asking the new Philadelphia 76ers superstar to be the Official Title Holder for Thursday night's World Championship match between Nemeth and Jeff Hardy on the Temple University campus.

The plan is simple ... Bron shows up ringside and puts the belt on the champ after the match.

Anthony Smith allegedly threatened to kill his wife, forced her into his car, and later tried to run her over with it after a heated argument at a Nebraska bar, according to prosecutors.

The Sarpy County Attorney's Office detailed the claims hours after the 38-year-old former UFC star went before a judge, and the allegations are explosive.

It all started when Smith, who was released on $500K bond (he only had to put up 10%) on Wednesday, allegedly got into an altercation at a Gretna, NE bar on July 26. Prosecutors say Lionheart threatened to kill his wife, Mikhala, if she didn't go home with him.

NHL legend Claude Lemieux was kicked out of his home after confessing he had relapsed into sex addiction ... setting off a chain of events his son later recounted to police.

TMZ Sports has obtained body cam footage from the night Claude died by suicide ... showing his son, Brendan Lemieux, explain to cops his father had been sober for 12 years before his mother discovered that was no longer the case.

Brendan tells officers his mother confronted Claude after the family noticed changes in his behavior over the previous year. He says things had recently spiraled, with his father lashing out at times.

Le'Veon Bell is finally outta the slammer after getting arrested for missed child support payments last week ... and he's vowing to never return.

The former Pittsburgh Steelers star went to social media to share a "first day out" video as he walked out of the Kent County Correctional Facility in Michigan on Wednesday ... and he was quite pleased.

"We f***in' free!!" the 34-year-old said in the clip. "We out!!"

Tony Romo allegedly had an open bottle of booze in his car at the time of his OWI arrest, officers reportedly claimed in new docs.

Cops said the alcoholic beverage was found on the passenger side of Romo's black jeep before it was towed from the scene on July 23, according to the California Post.

As a result, Romo was issued a citation for the open container and is facing a $267 fine.

7/29/2026 8:09 AM PT -- Check out the full Tony Romo body camera footage here!

Tony Romo told cops he was on his way to meet his grandma and grandpa when he was pulled over and ultimately busted for OWI ... newly released body camera footage shows.

In the video, obtained by TMZ, the former Dallas Cowboys quarterback tells the officer he had just left a golf tournament and was headed to see his grandparents when he was stopped in Wisconsin on July 23.

Later in the footage, the officer returns to Romo's car and asks him to step out of his Jeep to perform field sobriety tests, but Romo repeatedly asks whether he can call his lawyer before finally exiting the vehicle.

The man accusing Stefon Diggs of sexually assaulting him inside his Maryland home was ordered to turn over DMs he exchanged with the NFL star ... TMZ has learned. 

The accuser, Christopher Griffith, has 14 days to produce his entire Instagram direct message history with Stefon ... according to new legal docs obtained by TMZ.

Christopher will also have to turn over all documents related to his travel to and from Maryland on the weekend of May 20-23, 2023, when he claims the sexual assault happened. He has to hand over all documents related to his flight arrangements, luggage, hotels, and ride-share receipts. 

12:32 AM PT ... John W. Reisz, Chief Deputy Sarpy County Attorney, tells TMZ ... Smith was arrested on 3 felonies, namely attempted first degree domestic violence (punishable by 1-50 years in prison), terroristic threats (punishable by 0-3 years behind bars, a $10,000 fine and 9-18 months of post release supervision) and first degree false imprisonment.

Reisz also said Smith has a bond hearing set for 8 a.m. Wednesday at the Sarpy County Correctional Center.

Ex-UFC star Anthony Smith is behind bars in Nebraska after he was busted on three felony charges, TMZ Sports has learned.

Smith, 38, a former light heavyweight title contender, was booked into a local county jail Monday evening shortly before 9PM ... and is facing charges for terroristic threats, false imprisonment (1st degree), and domestic violence causing serious bodily injury.

It's unclear what led up to the arrest, but the charges are serious.

Congrats are in order for Justin Herbert and Madison Beer -- they're engaged!!

The Los Angeles Chargers quarterback and singer shared the exciting news on Tuesday ... with Beer saying, "meet my fiancé."

It looked like quite the proposal from Herbert ... who got on one knee in front of a romantic landscape.

Tony Romo was apparently hard to work with during his OWI arrest last week ... 'cause the former Dallas Cowboys quarterback was hit with a citation for rejecting an intoxication test -- and now he's facing an uphill battle to keep his driver's license.

According to court records, Romo was ticketed for "Refuse to Take Test for Intoxication After Arrest" after he was pulled over in Wisconsin on July 23.

Cops said Romo performed poorly during field sobriety exercises ... and based on the new development, it seems like he was given the opportunity to take a breathalyzer or other chemical test, but declined.

John Cena has a big head ... full of new hair after his second transplant -- and he revealed he spent nearly a day under the knife combined for both his surgeries.

The retired pro wrestler and actor combed through smart-ass jokes and jabs after he shaved his head for his second hair transplant ... telling PEOPLE there was a method to the cueball madness.

Cena says he shaved his head so his mane doc Ken Anderson could use the follicles for his second transplant -- which he did 15 months after his first procedure when he noticed an area he wanted fuller.

Former Indianapolis Colts linebacker Daniel Adongo has been deported from the United States ... with federal immigration officials saying the ex-NFL player was removed after overstaying his visa and accumulating a criminal record, TMZ has confirmed.

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement says Adongo -- a native of Kenya -- was removed from the country on June 20 after a Department of Justice immigration judge ordered his removal in March. Fox News was first to report the incident.

According to ICE, Adongo remained in the U.S. after his visa expired in 2016. Officials say he was subject to mandatory detention under the Laken Riley Act -- which requires the detention of non-U.S. citizens who commit certain crimes.