Sal Everett Not Quitting My Job As Dana's Assistant Despite Inking UFC Contract

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Dana White won't have to post a job listing for a new runner, 'cause Sal Everett says he isn't goin' anywhere, despite now being a fighter signed to the MMA promotion.

Everett, 29, works as a runner for White and the UFC -- his duties include running personal errands and stocking the boss's fridge -- but fans assumed he'd be giving his two weeks after earning a contract on Tuesday's Contender Series.

Sal tells TMZ Sports that's not the case.

Olivia Culpo Miss Universe's New Star ... Gives Birth to Second Baby With CMC!!!

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Olivia Culpo and Christian McCaffrey are putting together their own personal football team ... adding a new baby to their roster!

The model announced the birth of their baby on Instagram Saturday ... sharing photos of their newborn -- who she writes was born on September 29.

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The couple had a boy this time ... who they named Roman Augustus McCaffrey.

LeSean McCoy Calls Nick Sirianni Doubters 'Soft' ... Eagles Coach Is Safe!!!

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Nick Sirianni's Eagles are struggling, and some fans even wanna run him out of Philly ... but Eagles' great LeSean McCoy says that's insanely stupid!

TMZ Sports caught up with Shady at LAX this week amid a segment of enraged supporters who are calling for the championship-winning coach to lose his job.

"Why would Nick Sirianni be on the hot seat? That's just soft, I mean two years ago he won a Super Bowl, at his worst, he's been in the playoffs every single year," McCoy told us.

Ex-WWE Star Eva Marie Want My Ring Gear?! Come Get It!!!

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If you ever had your eye on Eva Marie's fun wrestling fits ... now's your chance to take 'em home!

WWE alum Eva Marie is joining Passes, and she is marking the launch by opening her personal wrestling archive to fans. Her first move on the platform is a charity auction of the pink ring gear she wore against Alexa Bliss at SummerSlam.

Passes is a subscription-based creator platform built around direct fan access, with paid memberships, livestreams, messaging and exclusive content. For Eva Marie, the appeal is the chance to show the parts of her life that never fit into a TV segment or a red carpet photo.

The ex-WWE star is auctioning off her iconic ring gear from when she faced off against Alexa Bliss during SummerSlam 2021.

The wrestler is parting ways with her signature pink palette, metallic detailing, and gold wrestling boots, and she tells TMZ they're the real deal.

Mike Ditka NFL Legend Dead At 86

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Mike Ditka -- one of the most legendary figures in NFL history -- is dead.

The Pro Football Hall of Famer's family announced his death Friday, saying in a statement ... "It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, Mike Ditka."

The family continues ... "While the world knew Mike as a Hall of Fame football player, legendary coach, and leader of the Chicago Bears' Super Bowl XX championship team, we knew him as the heart of our family."

They add ... "Mike will be missed beyond measure and remembered forever."

The cause of death is unclear.

Mike Ditka Brett Favre, Ted Cruz Mourn Coach After Hall Of Famer's Death

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Mike Ditka transcended sports ... so it's no surprise that famous fans from across the country, from football to politics, are paying homage to the Hall of Famer.

Lions head coach Dan Campbell says he "loved" Ditka, and recalled a hilarious pre-draft interview where the meeting room was "full of smoke."

"I mean, you can hardly even see him, you just see this image off in the corner, this little lamp, and smoke everywhere, and he's got that big fat cigar," the TE turned coach told media from practice.

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As awe-struck as Campbell was, he says, "It was one of the best times of my life and one of the most intimidating times of my life, sitting across from Mike Ditka."

Pat McAfee chimed in, too, remembering the Super Bowl champion as a man who "will smoke a cigar, will crack a joke, will tell you the truth, and will be remembered forever."

U.S. Senator Ted Cruz also showed love to the football great, who spent years as a player and coach in Dallas.

"Mike Ditka was a giant of American football, and he will always have a special place in Texas football history."

Legendary Packers QB Brett Favre put aside one of the most intense rivalries in all of sports to show respect to the coach.

"My condolences to the Ditka family and to all Bear fans on the passing of Coach Mike Ditka. It was truly an honor to play against you and your teams. Now rest in peace and God Bless you Coach."

Ditka and the Bears parted ways in 1992, and they've largely struggled since ... but things have changed with the arrival of head coach Ben Johnson, who has gotten the team back to their winning ways -- which Mike created.

"As far as I'm concerned, Coach Ditka is the gold standard in terms of this place. He's a legend around here as a player, as a coach. His impact is still being felt to this day, and as the head coach of the Bears, I feel humbled to be in that same chair he was once in. It's a sad day."

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker also expressed his condolences, saying ... “Da Coach was not only an icon in Chicago, but the entire football world.”

R.I.P.

Dak Prescott Taunted In Stadium Tunnel Post Game ... After 'Embarrassing' Loss

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Dak Prescott heard some boos on the field, but never expected to get heckled walking to his own locker room ... but that's exactly what happened to the Cowboys star quarterback in the tunnels of AT&T Stadium.

"Embarrassing!" an unknown person shouted at the 33-year-old signal caller after the team's shocking 24-16 loss to the previously winless Bucs -- as he was just feet away from the Cowboys locker room.

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Prescott turned his head while still walking, and stared the taunter down for a solid five seconds.

J.R. Smith Alleged Assault Victim Gets Protective Order ... No Contact Allowed

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J.R. Smith has been banned from contacting the woman he allegedly injured during a violent altercation last month ... with a Texas judge ordering the former NBA star to steer clear of his accuser.

The order, signed on September 29, bars the retired hooper from communicating with the woman who accused him of hurting her. Smith must also remain at least 1,000 feet away from her home and work.

J.R. was also ordered not to possess any guns or ammo.

Matt Barnes The Clippers Are Cursed ... Time For a Name Change

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Matt Barnes has no doubt the Los Angeles Clippers are cursed ... and he thinks a rebrand would be a slam dunk for the NBA franchise.

We got the former NBA baller at the 6th Annual Celebrity Softball Charity Game hosted by retired MLB player Brandon Watson ... and he told us the Clippers need to change their name to reverse their fortunes.

Along with Meagan Good, Jonathan Majors, Glen "Big Baby" Davis, Paul Pierce, Amber Rose, Terence Crawford & more, Matt was out taking hacks and spitting facts ... and he told us he believes the Clippers curse is very real.

Nick Young I Tried To Fight D'Angelo Russell ... For Leaking Iggy Azalea Cheating Video

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Nick Young wanted to beat D'Angelo Russell's ass ... and that's exactly what he said he would've done if security hadn't blocked him from getting to the young Lakers star!

"I tried to get to the arena, they had security and everything. They stopped me at the door, told me I couldn't come in, 'take a couple of days off,'" Swaggy P told Shannon Sharpe on his "Club Shay Shay" podcast.

"I had the whole gang with me. It was about to go crazy."

Why? Young explained it like this.

"I ain't never been in a situation like that where my teammate just snitched on me. I was like they're gonna call me a punk in the media, and I'm mad for real, I gotta do something. I gotta show him. I know he's young, 19, 18 or whatever, but still you don't do nothing like that."

Rays' Junior Caminero Mercilessly Trolls Yankees ... After Playoff Sweep

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The Rays broke the Yankees' hearts and star third baseman Junior Caminero swept the pieces off the hallowed grounds in the Bronx.

After Trent Grisham struck out (what's new), sealing the 4-3 win for Tampa Bay and completing the three-game sweep, Caminero pretended to hold a broom ... and he swept, and swept, and swept as fans watched.

He wasn't done.

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In multiple on-field interviews, he took shots at the Bronx Bombers, including saying in Spanish, “Let the Yankees fans talk now. Let them watch the whole thing. Talk Now. What ya gonna say?" before switching to English for a classic Big Papi-like "Daaaaa Yankees lose!”

AEW Star PAC Stopped Breathing Before 911 Call

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PAC wasn't breathing when he was found unconscious in his car in a parking lot ... according to 911 audio obtained by TMZ.

In the call, you hear a woman say PAC was lying very still in his running vehicle ... she says she tried waking him up, but he wouldn't stir.

At first, the woman incorrectly identifies PAC as a woman ... and says he's passed out in a gray Volkswagen next to her own vehicle.

Stephen A. Smith Explains Lane Johnson Criticism ... After Blow Back

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Stephen A. Smith is attempting to explain controversial comments he made about Lane Johnson's sudden retirement this week after the ESPN star caught heat for questioning his reasons for walking away.

"I'm sorry when I was on television this morning," SAS said on his YouTube show, continuing, "people misconstrued me minimizing mental health, hell, I had mental health issues," the ESPN star explained.

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The explanation came after the ESPN star pondered if the future Hall of Famer was actually hanging up his pads over mental health issues ... or if it was because the Eagles have sucked on the field.

49ers' Kyle Juszczyk $15k Fine Rescinded ... I Was Drinkin' Juice!!!

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Kyle Juszczyk's gettin' his cash back after successfully appealing the $15K fine the NFL slapped him with after a recent touchdown celly ... after the star FB argued the league totally misunderstood what he was doing!

If you missed it, Juszczyk caught a 6-yard touchdown pass during the 49ers' Week 2 clash with the Dolphins ... and hit a "chugging" celebration in the endzone where he mimicked drinking what the NFL believed was beer.

The league swiftly hit him with a $14,926 fine.

Tyreek Hill Trial Explosive Video Shows Altercation ... As Baby Sleeps Feet Away

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Tyreek Hill’s messy divorce trial just got even uglier ... after a heated nanny cam video was played in court.

Keeta Vaccaro, Ty's ex-wife, is suing the NFL star for battery and assault as part of the divorce. The trial kicked off earlier this week, and her attorney didn't waste time, showing the court video of the couple in an argument from April 2025.

Vaccaro, inside the couple's Miami condo, was heard yelling, "Stop! Stop! Help! Help!" on the nanny camera clip, as Hill responded, “You don’t scare me, bro! You ain’t nothing but a broke bitch!” ... all while their baby slept in the crib, according to Law & Crime/Court TV managing editor Cathy Russon, who viewed the clip in court.

Patrick Mahomes' Dad Cleared To Attend Son's NFL Games ... Passed Drug, Alcohol Tests

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Patrick Mahomes' father will be allowed to attend some of his NFL star son's games this season while still on probation in his criminal case ... TMZ has learned.

In docs filed with the court, Patrick Sr. asked for permission to attend games in Kansas City, Las Vegas, and Cincinnati.

Patrick Sr. said he understood he would have to submit to urine tests as requested by his probation officer on dates before and after travel on each occasion.