All TMZ Sports had to do was mention Caleb Downs' name to get Michael Irvin fired up -- the Hall of Famer tells us the Cowboys knocked their first-round draft pick outta the park ... and he's gonna help Dallas win a Super Bowl this year!!!
We caught up with No. 88 at LAX fresh off Day 1 of the NFL draft ... and our camera guy only got two words out before Irvin unloaded a passionate rant on the Ohio State standout.
"We're happy about that," Irvin said Friday. "Boy a bad boy, now. That's a bad dude. He is a game changer. He is one of the few right now in the game that plays like that dude Kyle Hamilton from the Ravens. That's the kinda safety -- plays all over the field and makes a difference all over the place. So I'm happy about it."'
Ex-University of Michigan head football coach Sherrone Moore's former mistress and assistant, Paige Shiver, just dropped a bombshell about their relationship -- she claims she was pregnant with his baby.
Shiver shared the shocking news during an interview with ABC News that partly aired on "Good Morning America" Friday morning. She tearfully said she wanted to keep the baby, but her docs told her it wouldn't be safe to carry the child due to her Pompe Disease, a progressive disorder that weakens muscles and causes respiratory and heart issues.
Shiver also spoke about the manipulation tactics Moore allegedly used during their relationship, explaining ... "[He] had complete control over me, over my emotions, over my career, and he knew that, and he used it against me."
Everyone knows Fernando Mendoza is going to be the first pick in the NFL Draft, but who's the best defensive player out of the bunch ... Arvell Reese says it's him!
"I think I'm the guy because I think I play with a relentless effort, and I play with a violent mindset," the 20-year-old former Ohio State star told TMZ Sports.
"I'm putting violence and relentless effort first."
Draft experts have the All-American slotted anywhere between the second and fifth pick ... with many believing he'll go to the New York Jets, who pick second, or the Arizona Cardinals, if Gang Green passes on Arvell.
A planned pregame skydiving entrance at Virginia Tech turned into a tense scene Saturday when a parachuter got stuck on the scoreboard.
The skydiver was supposed to glide into the stadium carrying a massive American flag ahead of the Hokies' spring game under new head coach James Franklin ... but instead ended up tangled high above the field.
Video shows the chute snagged across the top of the scoreboard wedged between the giant "C" and "H" ... with the skydiver left dangling for roughly 20 minutes as fans looked on.
Crissy tells us she was sacked on Thursday from USA Today ... just days after she blasted Dianna's resignation.
Crissy tells TMZ she's "beyond distraught" ... especially because Nancy Armour did a story for the network expressing a similar sentiment about Dianna without punishment.
Dominiq Ponder-- a quarterback at the University of Colorado -- had double the legal limit of alcohol in his system when he was involved in a fatal car crash that took his life last month in Boulder County.
According to the medical examiner's autopsy report, obtained by TMZ Sports, Ponder's blood-alcohol content was recorded at .167 g/100 mL -- the legal limit in Colorado is 0.08.
The medical examiner also listed his cause of death as multiple blunt force injuries the 23-year-old suffered as a result of the crash.
Former Wisconsin tight end Jack Pugh -- a once highly touted recruit who bravely opened up about his struggles off the field -- has died at 25 years old.
The Badgers announced the news Tuesday, saying Pugh -- who spent three years in the program -- was “a positive light” and someone who truly cared about others … adding teammates and staff deeply loved him.
Waiting for your permission to load the Twitter Tweet.
Pugh arrived in Madison as a four-star prospect in the 2021 class, despite being relatively new to football. The Ohio native didn’t even play the sport until his junior year at Hilliard Bradley High School … but still racked up offers from powerhouse programs like Michigan, Penn State and Michigan State.
But behind the scenes, Pugh was fighting a much tougher battle.
TMZ Sports has obtained more body cam footage from Sherrone Moore's arrest ... showing the ex-Michigan coach putting the blame on Paige Shiver for both his firing and legal troubles -- claiming she should be the one in jail for lying to police.
Pittsfield PD just dropped its batch of clips from Dec. 10, 2025 ... which includes more than two hours of Moore in a hospital room bawling over his disastrous day.
Moore was taken to the medical facility for a mental health evaluation before being booked in the Washtenaw County Jail ... after he allegedly threatened to harm himself in front of Shiver over losing his job.
TMZ Sports has obtained the body cam footage from Sherrone Moore's arrest ... showing the former Michigan football coach bawling as he's placed in cuffs and put in the back of a cop car.
In the footage from the December 10 arrest in Michigan, Moore -- wearing Wolverines gear -- was sitting in a black SUV in a church parking lot when cops approached the vehicle and told him to stay put with his hands out the window.
When Moore was instructed to get out, he was visibly crying ... claiming he can't get handcuffed due to a bad shoulder.
As he sat in the back of a police cruiser, he told a cop he had just gotten canned ... and when the officer shared his condolences, the coach said, "That's part of life, I guess. They wanted to fire me anyways."
TMZ Sportshas obtained the probable cause affidavit that details Florida State football player Conor McAneney's arrest ... which states the responding officer punched McAneney in the kisser after the kicker attempted to pull him to the ground.
In the report, cops state the FSU sophomore was being removed from a local bar when he was actively resisting. Cops say they then stepped in to assist ... telling him to leave the bar area and the establishment -- but he still refused to leave, grabbing onto the barrier gates of the business.
From there ... McAneney allegedly escalated a minor incident into a serious offense.
Florida State University sophomore Conor McAneney, a kicker for the school's football team, was arrested early Wednesday morning in South Florida, where he posed for a mugshot ... and it looks like he went through a 12-round fight.
Fort Lauderdale police tell TMZ Sportsthat McAneney was arrested around 2:30 AM, taking him into custody after a "trespassing incident" near the popular Elbo Room Beach Bar ... where a minor incident that took a nasty turn, according to cops.
Waiting for your permission to load the Instagram Media.
"While FLPD officers were attempting to detain McAneney, he became uncooperative and violent. He was arrested and charged with battery on a law enforcement officer, resisting with violence and trespassing."
Rex Culpepper -- a former Syracuse quarterback and the son of NFL player Brad Culpepper -- died over the weekend. He was just 28 years old.
According to local outlets, Culpepper passed away from injuries he sustained in a dirt bike accident in Georgia on Saturday.
Rex was a star athlete in high school ... becoming a top recruit at Plant. He went on to play at Syracuse as a quarterback and tight end ... throwing for over 1,500 yards and 11 touchdowns.
USC just landed one of the most electric recruits in the country ... and Honor Fa'alave-Johnson says Trojan fans should expect a do-it-all star who isn’t afraid to play both sides of the ball.
The five-star safety and top-ranked California prospect in the 2027 class committed to the USC Trojans football over powerhouse programs like Oregon, Texas and LSU over the weekend … and the San Diego standout tells TMZ Sportsthe Trojans’ staff -- led by Lincoln Riley-- made it clear he was a priority.
Waiting for your permission to load the Instagram Media.
“The coaching staff definitely played a big part,” Fa'alave-Johnson said. “They had a plan for me and I really trust them.”
But the real intrigue? The Cathedral Catholic phenom isn’t planning to be just a defensive back in college.
According to court docs we obtained, prosecutors filed the motion to dismiss in the case against the Tennessee Titans' 2024 second-round draft pick ... saying they cannot prove beyond a reasonable doubt the "element of intoxication."
As we previously reported, Sweat was involved in a rollover crash weeks before the 2024 NFL Draft. Police documents said that his orange 2023 Ford Bronco flipped on its side after it collided with a blue 2020 Dodge sports car on a Texas highway in the early morning hours of Sunday, April 7.
Lamar Odom is getting back to work after checking out of rehab -- and getting back to his basketball roots, TMZ has learned.
Sources close to the former NBA star tell us, Lamar has been traveling recently and sat down with several college basketball programs to discuss potential coaching opportunities.
The two-time NBA champ has had conversations with athletic departments and basketball staff about joining them to help develop the next generation of players.
Former Michigan football head coach Sherrone Moore was back in court on Friday for an evidentiary hearing tied to his December 2025 arrest ... and his wife, Kelli, was right by his side, hand-in-hand.
Moore and Kelli -- who haven't been seen together in court since his initial court appearance -- were caught on camera entering the Michigan courthouse to review evidence in the case against him.
His attorney, Ellen Michaels, is trying to quash certain charges from his December 2025 arrest, arguing that the arrest warrant relied on inaccurate and deceptive statements.
