A's Outfielder Chad Pinder Knee'd In Face In Scary Collision ... During Tigers Game
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Scary moment on the MLB diamond Tuesday ... A's shortstop Elvis Andrus hit Chad Pinder in the face with his knee in a violent collision during Oakland's game against Detroit.
Thankfully, both guys were somehow OK.
The horrifying moment just went down in the fifth inning of the A's vs. Tigers afternoon matchup ... when Andrus attempted to leave the infield to catch a short pop-up that was dropping in left field.
Scary collision in DET between Pinder and Andrus. Really hope these guys are ok. pic.twitter.com/94Kt4mpP2S
— Alex Fast (@AlexFast8) May 10, 2022 @AlexFast8
Pinder raced in from deep in left to also try to catch the ball -- and as he dove to make the grab, Andrus accidentally hit him with full force.
Video shows Andrus' knee hit Pinder's face hard -- and the two stayed down on the grass for several minutes.
Trainers eventually came out to check on the Oakland duo -- and, wildly, both guys ended up being fine and stayed in the game.
Yeah, and you thought hockey players were tough.
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Astroworld Tragedy Thousands of Injuries Cited ... By Attys. Repping Folks
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The number of people injured at Astroworld last year was astronomically higher than what was first estimated -- at least if you believe the attorneys representing the alleged victims.
Sean Roberts, Jason Atkin and Richard Mithoff -- whose firms are repping scores of people suing over the tragedy in a class action-esque suit -- filed a new doc that lays out the number of death and injury claims from the Astroworld tragedy.
According to the paperwork, obtained by TMZ, the attorneys say their findings thus far show that in addition to the 10 people who died ... they've discovered an additional 732 claim they were seriously injured -- classifying this bunch as requiring "extensive medical treatment."
Another 1,649 claim they suffered injuries requiring "less extensive medical treatment" -- and another 2,540 people said they sustained injuries that are still being reviewed.
In all, the attorneys claim 4,900 people were either injured or died during the stampede.
A source close to Travis Scott tells TMZ, "It's very clear that the tide is turning as the authorities and public conversation has been focused on concert operators and security contractors rather than performers."
Here's the thing ... the document doesn't specify what exactly the criteria is that distinguish each injury category -- it just offers the raw statistics. The specifics will presumably be dissected at a later date.
In any case, the fact they're claiming thousands of people were harmed as a result of what happened at Astroworld is shocking -- especially since the initial approximations were closer to 300 or 400, tops.
The case is still working its way through the system. As we've reported, Travis Scott and others have denied responsibility for the tragedy in some capacity thus far.
Rolling Stone first reported the new figures.
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Steve Aoki Falls Hard Off The Stage During DJ Set But, The Show Goes On!!!
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1:35 PM PT -- Looks like Steve Aoki got bruised pretty badly during the fall. A not-so-happy Steve shared the aftermath of the incident on Instagram ... leaving him with a gash on his forearm and two on his knee.
Steve Aoki had a night full of ups and one down ... falling hard off the stage during his DJ set at a nightclub, before getting back up to continue.
Steve hit the floor (literally) Sunday night at DAER Nightclub in Hollywood, Florida. During his set, he fell really hard off the stage and landed on the ground ... but, he didn't stay down for long.
Moments later, he hops back up and goes back to work on the turntables. For the most part, he didn't seem too affected by the tumble ... bobbing his head and getting back in the zone.
At one point after the fall, he even puts on his boxing gloves and squares off with boxer Ryan Garcia ... and punches weren't the only things the guys ate on stage. Steve even threw a huge cake in Ryan's face, before they danced it all out, together.
Some other notable guests in the building included ... Dennis Rodman, Shaggy, Vernon Davis, and Sommer Ray.
Celebrity Sports Entertainment put on the event, which was an F1 after-party ... clearly, it was a fun night, full of many surprises.
Originally Published -- 5/10 1:01 PM PT
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Jerry Jones Crash Video Shows He T-Boned Car ... Limped Afterward
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Jerry Jones is fortunate to have avoided serious injuries in his car crash on Wednesday ... because TMZ Sports has obtained video of the accident, and it shows the Dallas Cowboys owner T-boned a car while traveling at a relatively high rate of speed.
The crash, according to the video's timestamp, happened at around 6:10 p.m. It went down at the intersection of Wolf St. and Harry Hines Blvd. in Dallas -- roughly 20 miles away from the Cowboys' team facility.
The video appears to show that as a silver car was attempting to make a left turn from a right lane on a one-way road, Jones -- driving a dark-colored sedan -- slammed into the side of it.
Somehow, Jones was able to get out of his car and walk toward the other vehicle and its passengers.
You can see in the clip, captured by Allen Roberson Jr., Jones seemed to have a slight limp -- and at one point, he rolled up his pant leg to check out his knee area. His car, meanwhile, was left disabled in the middle of the road.
As Jones approached the silver car on foot ... an occupant from the vehicle appeared to be complaining of some kind of head pain.
Ultimately, medical personnel arrived on the scene and transported Jones to a local hospital with what's been described as minor injuries. Jones' son, Stephen Jones, told multiple media outlets late Wednesday night that Jerry had already returned home a short time after being checked out at the medical facility and is doing fine.
No word on if the other car's passengers suffered any significant injuries.
The Cowboys have yet to publicly comment on the situation.
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Dave Chappelle Attacker Pleads Not Guilty ... Bail Set at $30k
The man who charged at Dave Chappelle onstage will have to come up with $30,000 bail before he gets out of a jail cell.
Isaiah Lee made his first appearance in an L.A. courtroom Friday morning to face 4 misdemeanor charges -- and he looked very much worse for wear following the beatdown he got at the Hollywood Bowl.
Lee's right arm was in a cast and a sling when he entered the courtroom and entered a not guilty plea on all charges. He was represented by a public defender who told the judge, Lee had suffered a broken arm -- something that was painfully obvious as he was being hauled out of the Bowl on a stretcher.
If he's able to come up with bail, Lee will be under a protective order ... requiring him to stay at least 100 yards away from the Hollywood Bowl, Dave and any other venue at which the comedian performs.
As we reported, the L.A. County D.A., George Gascon, passed on felony charges for Lee and punted the case to the City Attorney, who charged Lee with possession of a weapon with intent to assault and unauthorized access to the stage area during a performance.
If convicted, he'd face no more than 18 months in county jail ... but most likely far less than that.
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Tekashi 6ix9ine Daughter, Baby Mama In Car Crash ... Rushed To The Hospital
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Tekashi 6ix9ine's baby mama and daughter were involved in a nasty car crash this past Easter ... one that sent them straight to the ER with some serious injuries.
Sources tell TMZ ... Sara Molina, the mother of Tekashi's 6-year-old daughter, Saraiyah, was in an Uber minivan on the expressway in New York City. Saraiyah and Sara's sister were in the car too.
Their driver suddenly got cut off, resulting in them getting rear-ended pretty badly ... we're told Saraiyah was scared and crying after the ordeal.
An ambulance was called and all 3 were taken to the hospital. Sara's sister got whiplash. Saraiyah had serious pain in her arm.
Sara might've gotten the worst of it ... in addition to getting whiplash, like her sister, she also got a concussion and is still in a lot of pain. Sara has been battling multiple sclerosis prior to the crash.
Tekashi tells TMZ ... he had no clue this even happened. As you know, he and Sara haven't been on good terms for some time. He says he's going to contact Saraiyah's grandma to clear things up.
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Ben Simmons All Smiles After Back Surgery ... Thanks Fans For 'Well Wishes'
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Ben Simmons is one step closer to recovery -- the former #1 overall pick had back surgery to reduce pain from a herniated disc on Thursday ... and he says the microdiscectomy procedure was a big success.
"Surgery went well," Simmons said on Instagram minutes ago. "Thank you for the well wishes."
Of course, Ben's back first became a problem when he was still with the Philadelphia 76ers in February 2020 ... forcing him to miss several games.
The issues continued into the next season ... where he suffered back tightness and pain in 2021.
25-year-old Simmons -- who was traded to the Brooklyn Nets mid-season -- ended up missing all of the 2021-22 campaigns ... and will now work on recovery over the next 3-4 months.
It's worth noting -- several talking heads ripped Simmons for not taking the floor in the postseason ... claiming he quit on his team.
Considering the fact he needed surgery, those analysts might be eating their words now.
While there's hope he'll be ready to go by the time training camp comes around, it's probably best to remain cautiously optimistic about it all.
Glad to see Ben is in good spirits ... and Nets fans gotta be excited to finally get to see their star in Black and White next season.
Hopefully.
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Grizzlies' Dillon Brooks Suspended ... After Hard Foul On Gary Payton II
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The Grizzlies will be without Dillon Brooks against the Warriors on Saturday -- the Memphis forward was just suspended one game after he injured Gary Payton II during Tuesday's game.
NBA exec, Byron Spruell, says Brooks is suspended without pay for "having made unnecessary and excessive contact against" Payton, which resulted in substantial injury to the son of the Hall of the Famer, Gary Payton.
GPII was running the court on a fast break when he received a pass from Draymond Green in transition ... then the lefty got vertical for a finish at the rim.
Brooks -- who presumably was trying to make a play on the driving Payton -- ended up clobbering Gary over his head ... causing him to land awkwardly and violently on his left arm.
Gary Payton II suffered a fractured elbow in GM2 after this foul by Dillon Brooks.
— Ballislife.com (@Ballislife) May 4, 2022 @Ballislife
Steve Kerr: “Brooks broke the code.”
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As a result, Brooks hit the showers early ... as the refs assessed a flagrant 2 foul on the play and ejected him from the game.
Coach, Steve Kerr, was not pleased with Brooks' move on Payton -- a key member of the Dubs' rotation -- accusing Dillon of "breaking the code."
Payton II has since been diagnosed with a fractured elbow ... and is expected to miss a month of action, according to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski.
The Grizz went on to win Game 2 behind an impressive 47-point performance from Ja Morant ... but with the series shifting to the Bay Area, Memphis will have to look to steal Game 3 without a member of their frontcourt.
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Jerry Jones 'All Good' After Car Crash In Dallas ... Son Says
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Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones was involved in a car crash on Wednesday ... but, thankfully, his son said the 79-year-old is "all good" now.
Jones, according to WFAA in Dallas, was transported to a hospital with minor injuries after being involved in an accident at around 8:10 PM CT at Wolf St. and Harry Hines Blvd. -- roughly 20 miles away from the Cowboys' team facility.
But Jones' son, Stephen Jones, said in a text message to ESPN late Wednesday evening that Jerry had made it back home and was "all good."
A spokesperson for the Dallas Police Dept. told TMZ Sports they do not give out names of individuals involved in car accidents unless there's a fatality. The spokesperson did confirm, however, that officers did respond to the Wolf and Harry Hines location at around 8:10 PM CT for a two-vehicle accident.
The spokesperson added that one person was transported to a local hospital for "precautionary measures."
To prove to reporters that the Cowboys had Tyler Smith ranked higher on their board than Kenyon Green and Zion Johnson, Jerry Jones showed a copy of the team’s draft board.
— Jon Machota (@jonmachota) April 29, 2022 @jonmachota
Jerry Jones: “I’m dead serious.”
Stephen Jones: “Don’t show them that. … Put that sheet down.” pic.twitter.com/vvj2NV4aEr
Jones had just been at the Cowboys' facility over the weekend for the NFL Draft -- and was in great spirits, laughing with reporters following the team's first-round pick of offensive lineman Tyler Smith.
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Mets Vs. Braves Security Guard Plunked In Head By Foul Ball ... Thankfully 'Doing Fine'
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12:01 PM PT -- A rep for the Mets tells us the guard is thankfully OK ... and has resumed his post near the dugout.
A Citi Field security guard was forced to leave a game on Wednesday afternoon ... after he was drilled on the top of the head by a towering foul ball.
The scary moment just happened in the second inning of the Mets vs. Braves game in New York ... when Atlanta catcher, Travis D'Arnaud, hit a pitch way into the air down the third-base line.
A Citi Field security guard was hit directly on the head with a Travis d'Arnaud foul pop pic.twitter.com/UIBTnn4Ri7
— SNY (@SNYtv) May 4, 2022 @SNYtv
As the ball was coming down in foul ground, though, a security guard couldn't track it -- and it ended up plunking him.
The ball hit the man so hard, D'Arnaud visibly winced at the sight.
The guard rubbed his head and appeared to be dazed -- and just seconds later, he left his post with a stadium official.
Unclear if he suffered significant injuries ... we've reached out to the Mets for comment on the situation, but so far, no word back yet.
Originally Published -- 11:16 AM PT
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Lightning's Jan Rutta Bloodied In Wild On-Ice Brawl ... In Maple Leafs Game
9:28 AM PT -- Several players -- including Lightning forwards Pat Maroon and Corey Perry and Maple Leafs forward Simmonds -- were fined for their roles in the altercation.
The NHL hit Maroon and Simmonds with $2,250 fines ... while Perry got $2,500.
A huge brawl erupted during the Lightning vs. Maple Leafs playoff game on Monday night ... and things got so violent during the melee, a Tampa Bay player left the ice a bloody mess.
The crazy scene all went down in the third period of Toronto's blowout win ... when a bunch of Lightning players took issue with Wayne Simmonds' hit on Jan Rutta.
Broadcast footage of the game showed Tampa Bay players were so upset with Simmonds, they tried to coax him into a scrap.
Old Time Playoff Hockey 😤 #StanleyCup pic.twitter.com/0CvfeGXp17
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But, Simmonds didn't appear to want any of it ... and things seemed to calm down.
However, during an ensuing commercial break -- everyone on the ice got after each other, with haymakers being thrown left and right all over.
Rutta appeared to get the worst of it -- catching one punch so flush in the face, it opened up a huge gash on his forehead.
Our first playoff fight 🏒
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Morgan Rielly lands a direct hit on Jan Rutta
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Rutta left the ice with blood all over his hand, head and jersey.
Adding insult to injury, the Lightning weren't able to score a goal following the fracas -- and lost 5-0.
The Lightning won't have to wait long to try to get revenge ... Game 2 of the series is set for Wednesday night. Getcha popcorn ready.
Originally Published -- 6:09 AM PT
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Jared Padalecki Car Crash Was Horrendous ... Vehicle Hurls Over Wall And Hits Utility Pole
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Jared Padalecki's car crash was about as bad as his costar, Jensen Ackles, made it seem the vehicle he was in went for quite the ride ... eventually bouncing off a solid steel pole.
The "Supernatural" star was involved in a bad car accident a couple weeks ago in Austin, TX -- something Jensen referenced at a weekend fan event in New Jersey -- which left him injured and unable to attend.
According to the accident report, obtained by TMZ, Jared was one of four people who were knocked around that night -- this after the Tesla they were all cruising in jumped over a concrete wall on a left turn ... and smashed against a utility pole.
The report, issued by the Texas Dept. of Transportation, features a description of what happened based on what the responding peace officer observed ... and it says the Tesla was going too fast on the turn, which caused it to hop the retaining wall.
The car apparently went head-first into the pole, and it then spun off to its right. Jared appears to have been a passenger alongside a driver named Jeremy Padalecki ... who we're told is his cousin. Two other people were also in the car.
The driver appears to have been most seriously injured, and considering Jared couldn't make the fan event ... that's saying something. Jared did share an update on his health last week, saying he was on the mend and planning to return to filming soon.
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Jeremy was cited for speeding, but nothing more.
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Mouse House Disneyland Hotel Pays Out the Nose To Settle Bed Bug Suit!!!
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Bugging out at a Disney hotel has paid incredible dividends -- at least for one woman -- because we've learned the company is shelling out a small fortune to make her lawsuit go away.
Disneyland Hotel -- which is the quintessential go-to place to stay for any serious Disney fan visiting Anaheim -- recently settled a claim brought by Ivy Eldridge ... who alleged a few years back she'd gotten chewed out (literally) by a bed bug infestation in their quarters.
TMZ broke the story ... Eldridge claimed in 2018 that bed bugs were all over her room during her stay in the spring of that year, something she alleged the hotel staff failed to notify her although she claimed they apparently knew about it.
As a result ... she said she got bit up all over, and that the bed bugs were even sucking her blood to the point it caused a rash -- for which she claims she had to receive costly medical treatment that took her off the clock at work.
Eldridge even took photos of the alleged injuries at the time ... and yeah, they were indeed gnarly. This suit has been working its way through the pipeline for a while now -- but it appears it's finally reached its conclusion ... 'cause Eldridge's lawyers tell us Disneyland Hotel coughed up $100k to square this.
Her legal team -- headed by Brian Virag from MyBedBugLawyer, Inc. -- added, "Bedbugs don’t discriminate; they are found in hotels of all quality levels throughout the country and worldwide."
Point taken, but we'll say this ... creepy crawlers never looked so green!
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Gwyneth Paltrow My Dad's Death Was Physically Painful ... I Thought I Was Dying
The pain Gwyneth Paltrow went through after her dad passed away was so physical, the actress thought she was going to die not long after his funeral.
Gwyneth opened up about Bruce Paltrow's death on the latest episode of Holly Willoughby's "By the Light of The Moon" ... she says the grief she went through felt like it was physically splitting her open.
The physical pain got so intense, she thought she was having a heart attack following his funeral in London. Gwyneth tried calling emergency services but she couldn't -- there was confusion over what number to call overseas.
She was only 30 when Bruce died from throat cancer in 2002, and the years passing makes everything seem odd to her -- things like your final phone call or the last meal spent together get pushed farther away.
Gwyneth doesn't know how she and her family got through Bruce's death since it was a really tough experience for everyone.
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SUGAR BEAR Possible Gum Cancer??? Discovered By Dentist
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Sugar Bear's makeover could be life-changing in more ways than one ... because a dentist discovered what appears to be a type of cancer in his mouth.
A rep for Suge tells TMZ ... the reality TV star is undergoing a full makeover in Los Angeles, and when he went to a dentist Thursday to get new teeth, the dentist found what looks like possible cancer of the lower gums.
We're told the signs of potential cancer include multiple white spots on Sugar Bear's gums.
Sugar Bear was a chewing tobacco enthusiast for at least a dozen years, which we're told ended up rotting his teeth and may have now caused far greater damage.
Sugar Bear, who is the father to Honey Boo Boo and was once engaged to Mama June, was getting a makeover after finalizing a divorce ... we're told he wants to be new and improved for potential suitors now that he's single. SB recently turned 50 and wanted to boost his confidence as well.
We're told Sugar Bear's self-esteem was on the rise after he started the makeover, which also included a hair transplant, Botox, filler, liposuction, tummy tuck, a new haircut and a fresh shave ... but now the potential cancer discovery has his him gutted.
Sugar Bear's going to see a cancer specialist, and in the meantime, his new teeth from Dr. Tania Farshi are on hold.
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Insane Video Captures Moment Coyote Viciously Attacks A Toddler
A toddler was hospitalized after being viciously attacked by a coyote at the beach ... and it was all caught on camera.
The INSANE incident went down Thursday around 9:45 PM at Huntington Beach in the O.C. ... when a mom took her two kids to take a dip.
A surf cam was rolling and captured the moment the coyote lunged at the little girl.
Fair warning, it's pretty disturbing ... the coyote jumps up and attacks the little girl's face and has her on the ground for at least 15 seconds before she's able to scramble and adults finally notice.
The little girl was rushed to a hospital by ambulance, with serious but non-life-threatening injuries.
#BREAKING Coyote found dead on Huntington dog beach this morning not believed to be same coyote involved in last night’s child attack. Police say 2 coyotes were shot — coyote believed to be involved in child attack was not captured. @ABC7 pic.twitter.com/ujWcYCLui1
— Marc Cota-Robles (@abc7marccr) April 29, 2022 @abc7marccr
Two coyotes were killed by officials later that night, and they're trying to determine if one of them was the one involved in the attack ... as they continue their search.
As for the girl, she is said to be about 2 or 3 years old. She was tested for rabies and will continue to be treated at the hospital.
Thankfully, she is expected to make a full recovery.