Al Michaels My Bad ... Harvey Weinstein Joke Wasn't Cool
Al Michaels thought it'd be funny to compare the NY Giants sucking to Harvey Weinstein's sexual harassment/assault allegations on NBC's "Sunday Night Football."
It wasn't ... but at least he apologized for it (and in record time!!).
"I mean, let's face it -- the Giants are coming off a worse week than Harvey Weinstein, and they're up 14 points,” Michaels said in the 3rd quarter of Giants vs. Broncos.
FYI -- the Giants lost Odell Beckham Jr. for the year to a nasty injury, a player was suspended, and just about everything else went wrong.
The legendary sports announcer ended up apologizing early in the 4th, telling viewers it was "not meant in that manner."
The Giants won, 23-10. As for Weinstein ... his situation is very different.
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Steph Curry Has a Foot Fetish ... Ayesha Says
Steph Curry loves the thrill of victory ... but he's also a fan of da feet.
Turns out, the Golden State Warriors superstar has a thing for footsies, according to his wife Ayesha Curry.
"My husband really loves my feet," Ayesha admitted Friday on The Real (check local listings).
"So, when he says to send nudes, he gets a picture of my bare feet!"
Steph now joins a select group of celebrity foot lovers -- which includes Rex Ryan, Quentin Tarantino and Ludacris.
Congrats!
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GSP Backstage Blow-Up ... 'Don't Touch Me!'
Georges St-Pierre UNLOADED on Michael Bisping in a backstage confrontation today ... warning the champ to never put his hands on him again after their UFC 217 media event in Toronto.
"Don't touch me, man! Don't touch me. I'm not afraid of you. I don't give a damn."
GSP is basically the nicest guy ever ... so what happened??
Well, at the end of their news conference, Bisping dangled his finger on Georges' chin when they faced off ... and GSP didn't like that at all, shoving Mike off him.
Bisping told St-Pierre to "keep your hands to yourself" when they saw each other in the back ... and that clearly set him off.
Got a feeling this won't be the last time these 2 go at it.
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Jerry Jones: Ezekiel Elliott Is Getting Screwed
Jerry Jones thinks Ezekiel Elliott is getting a raw deal -- saying the 6-game suspension is simply unfair.
The Dallas Cowboys owner called in to "G-Bag Nation" on 105.3 The Fan in Dallas early Friday morning and said, "I'm very familiar with all of the facts and the details of this case. Very familiar ... Zeke did not get treated fairly here."
As we previously reported, a federal appeals court issued a ruling essentially clearing the way for the NFL to enforce the 6-game suspension it handed to Elliott as a result of a domestic violence investigation.
Elliott was never charged with a crime -- but the NFL's private investigators believe Elliott did, in fact, attack his girlfriend back in 2016. Zeke denies all wrongdoing and Jones clearly believes him.
"Zeke and his team and the Cowboys do not think [the NFL's suspension and punishment process] was done in a fair way. We are trying to get that looked at, and we got a setback yesterday."
As for Elliott, his lawyer says the RB is exploring his legal options.
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Derek Jeter Vodka-Fueled Party w/ Diddy, DJ Khaled ... Welcome to Miami!!
Derek Jeter got a proper Miami introduction on Thursday night -- a star-studded welcome bash co-hosted by P. Diddy!!
The new Marlins owner turned up with Diddy and friends at KOMODO ... with huge artists like DJ Khaled, Busta Rhymes, French Montana and Prince Royce also coming through.
We're told Diddy's signature Ciroc vodka was free-flowin' ... and that Puff even stood up to toast the former Yankees captain at the end of the night.
A bunch of the gang headed to STORY Nightclub for the after-party ... but not Jeter.
DJ's an MLB CEO (and Dad) now -- probably the right call.
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Team USA Soccer Coach I QUIT After World Cup Disaster
Team USA soccer coach Bruce Arena has officially "resigned" -- just days after the team failed to qualify for the 2018 World Cup.
People had been calling for Arena's job after the USMNT lost to Trinidad & Tobago -- eliminating them from World Cup contention ... but moments ago, Arena quit before he could be fired.
"It is the greatest privilege for any coach to manage their country’s National Team, and as I leave that role today I am honored and grateful to have had that opportunity twice in my career."
"In the end, we came up short," Arena said ... "No excuses. We didn’t get the job done, and I accept responsibility."
TMZ Sports had spoken with Arena earlier this week -- and he didn't seem too concerned about his job ... even giving a sarcastic response to his critics.
Still, Arena kept it classy in his goodbye statement ... and says he still believes in the U.S. soccer program.
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NFL Investigating Horrific Panthers Fan Assault
10:25 AM PT -- Panthers executive director of risk management Lance Emory says the team has identified the fan in the video and is currently working with Charlotte-Mecklenburg PD to "pursue charges to the fullest extent of the law."
"The behavior exhibited by the perpetrator is unacceptable and will not be condoned at Bank of America Stadium."
WARNING: THIS VIDEO IS EXTREMELY VIOLENT AND DISTURBING
NFL officials are investigating a brutal incident involving a Carolina Panthers fan blasting another fan in the face during Thursday Night Football.
It all went down toward the end of the game -- the person who shot the footage at Bank of America Stadium says the Panthers fan had been standing for most of the game and the older fan had repeatedly asked him to sit down.
Instead, the Panthers fan berated him with insults -- and ultimately punched the other fan in the face, instantly opening a nasty gash that began to gush blood.
The Panthers fan ran away while witnesses called for security, as seen on the video published on Crossing Broad.
The NFL told Ian Rapoport it's working with the Carolina Panthers security team -- saying, "We take all of these very seriously."
We reached out to the Panthers who told us ... "We are reviewing the incident with the Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department."
So far, no word from police. We're working on it.
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Blake Griffin to Kendall Jenner: Of Course You Can Hang with the Guys!
Seems Kendall Jenner is already close enough with Blake Griffin to join in on steak night with his boys.
The L.A. Clippers star and 3 of his guy friends hit up the Ocean Prime steak and seafood house in Bev Hills on Wednesday night ... with Kendall rounding out the group.
Blake and Kendall have been hanging out for a couple of months now ... so no reason not to invite her along, right?
So, when does Blake get his invite to girl's night?
Amazon Exec Suspended Amid Sexual Harassment Claim
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Amazon Studios President, Roy Price, has been suspended after facing allegations he sexually harassed the producer of one of his hit shows.
Price is reportedly on a leave of absence effective immediately. Earlier Thursday ... Isa Hackett -- an executive producer on "The Man in the High Castle" -- claimed Price made sexual remarks toward her at Comic-Con in 2015 by saying, "You will love my d**k."
Price's suspension came hours after Rose McGowan made strong accusations that Price and Amazon's CEO both knew about Harvey Weinstein's history of sexual assault.
1) @rosemcgowan
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Rose McGowan I'm Slaying Jeff Bezos Now ... You Knew About Weinstein!!
Rose McGowan is wasting no time -- shortly after getting back on Twitter she launched an attack on Jeff Bezos and Amazon Studios ... but it's still all about Harvey Weinstein.
Rose posted a pic of a female samurai with the caption "it's on" ... then lit into Bezos over a blown script deal and Weinstein. Rose claims she told the head of Amazon Studios Weinstein had sexually assaulted her.
1) @jeffbezos I told the head of your studio that HW raped me. Over & over I said it. He said it hadn’t been proven. I said I was the proof.
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She also hints Bezos and Amazon were going to sell her script to The Weinstein Co. -- or as she put it ... "a Weinstein bailout" -- which would clearly piss her off.
There's a lot more, but Rose's bottom-line is she wants Bezos to "stop funding rapists, alleged pedos and sexual harassers."
5) @jeffbezos Be the change you want to see in the world. Stand with truth. #ROSEARMY #Amazon
@rosemcgowan
As we reported, Twitter blocked Rose's account after she posted someone's phone number ... but she's not backing down from her public attacks on Hollywood power players.
We've reached out to Amazon ... no word back yet.
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Ezekiel Elliott's 6-Game Suspension Back On ... For Now
3:01 PM PT -- An NFL spokesman provided TMZ Sports the following statement ...
"Earlier today, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals vacated the preliminary injunction that prohibited the league from imposing the six-game suspension issued to Ezekiel Elliott for a violation of the Personal Conduct Policy. The Court also directed the district court to dismiss the union’s lawsuit which was filed on Elliott’s behalf."
"As a result, Elliott’s suspension will begin effective immediately. Elliott is eligible to return to the team on Friday, November 24 following the Cowboys' Thursday, November 23 game against the Los Angeles Chargers."
2:56 PM PT -- Elliott's agent Frank Salzano tells us, “We are currently exploring all of our legal options and will make a decision as to what is the best course of action in the next few days. Until that time we have no further comment on the 5th circuit’s decision.”
Bad news for the Dallas Cowboys ... a federal appeals court has ruled Ezekiel Elliott's 6-game suspension is back on.
A federal appeals court made a ruling today ... essentially throwing out a lower court's ruling that allowed Zeke to play.
So, what does it all mean?
For now, the NFL's initial domestic violence punishment stands -- and the league has been cleared to enforce the 6-game suspension.
The Cowboys happen to be on a bye week -- which gives Zeke's team some time to counterpunch and fight the ruling.
The NFL had initially moved to suspend Zeke after a private investigation found he physically abused his girlfriend on multiple occasions.
Important to note, Elliott was never prosecuted for the incidents -- and he maintains his innocence.
But due to the collective bargaining agreement, the NFL believes it doesn't need a conviction to punish a player.
Story developing ...
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Ex-USC Linebacker Osa Masina Pleads Guilty To Sexual Battery Faces 3 Years In Jail
Ex-USC football player Osa Masina pled guilty to 3 counts of sexual battery -- all misdemeanors -- in a Utah courtroom today ... and faces up to 3 years behind bars.
Back in 2016, a 19-year-old woman said she fell asleep after partying with Masina, now 20, and friends. She told police when she woke up Masina was anally raping her. She also said Masina engaged in oral sex with her while she was asleep.
The ex-USC linebacker was initially charged with rape and two counts of forcible sodomy -- both 1st degree felonies.
This morning, Masina appeared in a Salt Lake City court and pled guilty to reduced charges -- 3 counts of misdemeanor sexual battery. He faces a year in jail for each count.
Masina will be sentenced in December.
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LaMelo Ball Sick Windmill Jam ... Disses Old High School
Looks like LaVar's homeschooling is already paying off -- 'cause LaMelo Ball is suddenly crammin' home windmill dunks!!
And throwin' shade at his former high school -- saying they're gonna suck now that he's gone.
In the video, young Melo grabs the rock off a bounce and throws it down ... before turning up with his boys at a pickup basketball sesh.
The youngest Ball bro hasn't been filmed getting up like this before, so you can see why they're all so pumped.
But arguably the best part of the vid comes at the end ... when LB slams Chino Hills, saying -- "Mark my words: Without Melo, they losing."
Guess LaVar's not the only one excited with the move.
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Donald Trump: NFL Shoulda Suspended Kaepernick for Kneeling
If the NFL would have hit Colin Kaepernick with a meaningful suspension every time he took a knee last season, it would have killed the protest dead in its tracks ... so says Donald Trump.
The President of the United States sat down with Sean Hannity and spoke about the biggest issue in pro sports -- the national anthem demonstrations.
"Frankly the NFL should have suspended him for 1 game and he would have never done it again," Trump said.
POTUS suggested a stronger punishment if Kaep would have kneeled a 2nd time and a season-long suspension for a 3rd kneel.
If the NFL made an example of Kaep, Trump says "you would never of had a problem."
He concluded, "You can not disrespect our country, our flag our anthem, you can not do that."
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Adrian Peterson Jesus Got Me Traded to Cards ... 'He Answered My Prayer'
Adrian Peterson is giving all glory to God when it comes to his trade to Arizona -- saying Jesus came through for him when he was stuck on the Saints bench.
AP recounted his Hail Mary for a starting RB gig after Cardinals practice today -- "Hey, God, I need you to answer this prayer for me. You listening to me?"
And later, once he found out about the deal -- "Thank you, Jesus. He answers prayers."
Peterson added that he "wasn't pushing to be moved, but I’d be lying to say I didn’t want a change of scenery."
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Paige VanZant Topless & Drained Candid Weight-Cutting Pics
Paige VanZant says she'll NEVER drop down to fight at 115 lbs ever again -- and says these pics prove just how brutal the weight cut can be.
The UFC star has previously told Ariel Helwani about how she was "killing" herself to make weight for her last few fights -- and claimed she even passed out in her bathroom during the process.
The bathroom photo she posted on Wednesday appears to be from the incident she referenced on the show. She also posted a pre-fight bikini pic where she looks emaciated.
"Never again. 125 is my division! I will take over," Paige commented.
VanZant says weight cutting has affected her overall health -- and has vowed not to go down that road ever again.
The UFC has recently created a women's 125 pound division -- and Paige says her next fight will be at that weight ... a much healthier weight for her.