A dream vacation turned tragic in Thailand ... an up-and-coming Australian sprint star has died after a motorcycle crash. She was just 25.
Jemma Stapleton was reportedly riding a motorcycle on Thailand's Koh Samui island Wednesday when disaster struck ... with authorities pointing to rainy weather as a possible factor in the crash. Her family was traveling just behind her when it happened.
The tragedy comes just a little over a week after Stapleton celebrated her 25th birthday and months after another standout season on the track. The Melbourne native finished third in the prestigious Stawell Gift in 2025 and returned to the final again this year -- cementing her status as one of Australia's rising sprint talents.
The Spurs say their ticket policy is nothing new ... and has been that way the entire playoffs.
"The 150-mile radius restriction introduced during the Playoffs remains in place throughout the NBA Finals. This allows us to continue prioritizing local fans across San Antonio, Austin and surrounding communities."
Suddenly, there's a "No City Slickers" rule in place for the NBA Finals game 5 ... the San Antonio Spurs are yanking tickets away from Knicks fans hoping to watch their team win its first 'chip in 53 years.
The message is loud and clear on the Ticketmaster page for Spurs tickets ... anyone buying tickets for Saturday night's crucial game will be blocked if ya ain't from 'round these parts. The actual warning reads, "Sales to this event will be restricted to customers residing within a 150-mile radius of Frost Bank Center" ... the Spurs home arena.
Even if you're an out-of-towner who already has tickets, you're likely to get screwed, too. The Ticketmaster warning adds, violators of the rule will have their tickets "canceled without notice" ... but you will get a refund.
Tomorrow!!! The sprawling lawns of the White House will be slammed with fist-flying action as UFC Freedom 250 brings some of the sport's biggest stars to the nation's capital.
From championship clashes to heavyweight fireworks, the historic event is set to deliver a knockout night in front of a uniquely American backdrop ....
Before the fighters step into the spotlight, can you identify the shredded studs from their bulked-up shots?!
Tiger Woods looks as good as a hole-in-one ... appearing happy, rested, and recovered after leaving rehab.
The legendary golfer was seen for the first time in several weeks ... returning to Jupiter, Florida, after coming back from Switzerland, where he went through rehab ... flashing a smile Friday as he walked out of a private airport.
Tiger wore a pair of white athletic shorts and a long-sleeve black shirt ... and it looked like he had a dog in tow.
It's full speed ahead for UFC Freedom 250 at the White House ... 'cause a federal judge in D.C. just shut down a desperate attempt to KO the event!
Two Virginia residents filed a lawsuit earlier this month, arguing the "Claw" structure on the South Lawn was just too damn ugly. As part of the civil suit, they requested a temporary restraining order, which would've barred the event from taking place on Sunday.
But, President Trump and his good buddy Dana White can rest easy 'cause U.S. District Court Judge Amit Mehta firmly denied the TRO, ruling there was no real concrete injury.
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The judge basically said that not finding the claw aesthetically pleasing wasn't enough to warrant a restraining order.
Stefon Diggs just scored another significant victory after his former chef case -- the NFL star will not face punishment from the league after an investigation determined he did not violate its personal conduct policy.
Diggs -- who was found not guilty of strangulation and assault and battery last month -- was under the NFL's microscope ever since the allegations surfaced back in December.
Despite the serious claims made by his female staffer, Diggs continued to play for the remainder of the New England Patriots' postseason run, which ended in a loss to the Seattle Seahawks in the Super Bowl.
Elon Muskis expected to be among the VIP guests at UFC Freedom 250 this weekend at the White House ... TMZ Sports has learned.
Sources familiar with the situation tell TMZ Sports .... the world's richest man plans to attend the historic event on the White House South Lawn on Sunday, when the UFC stages one of the most unique fight cards in company history.
Our sources tell us Elon and President Donald Trump have patched things up following their highly publicized falling-out earlier this year ... and we're told the two reconciled during a trip to China in May after months of tension.
Jake Paul's putting a big ass, patriotic bet on the United States Men's National Team to win the World Cup -- an enormous longshot -- and he stands to win $1.776 million!!!
The Problem Child went to Polymarket and made the longshot of all longshot bets ... the U.S. to do the seemingly impossible and win the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
The odds are +5636, meaning Jake is risking $32,489.98 ... with the potential to win over 1 and three-quarters million dollars.
Jonathon Cooper found himself in handcuffs for the second time in a week after he was arrested Thursday night ... this time for allegedly harassing the woman he was involved in an altercation with during his June 4 arrest.
Jail records show the 28-year-old Broncos OLB was arrested at 10:07 PM ... and booked into the Douglas County (CO) Jail.
It's unclear exactly what allegedly unfolded, but Cooper is now facing four additional charges -- two domestic violence counts, harassment based on repeated phone calls, and violating a protective order -- in addition to the domestic violence and criminal mischief charges he was already hit with by prosecutors.
There were plenty of memorable moments from the 2-0 win for El Tri ... but one clip of an adorable duck supporting its favorite team is taking the cake.
Win or lose, Midtown Manhattan has been a madhouse after games this postseason ... and former New York Knicks player Quentin Richardson is calling on the passionate fanbase to take a chill pill and have some class.
The scenes outside Madison Square Garden have been pretty wild -- most fans hoot and holler and jump up and down in victory ... but after a Game 3 loss in the Finals, others chose to attack San Antonio Spurs supporters.
On Wednesday night, a riled-up Knicks fan tried to hit Victor Wembanyama with eggs ... and more than a dozen arrests were made for various crimes.
It's not just the fighters who are fired up for the UFC's Freedom 250 event -- the Octagon girls are, too -- and a special event requires a special outfit!
TMZ Sports talked to Chrissy Blair earlier this week, just after the 'fits were debuted on social media ... with the longtime Octagon girl revealing she actually helped with the looks.
"We were very much involved and I can't wait to see it come to life. And I think all the sequins and the materials like the velvet and the suede and all that, I think it's going to look really cool on camera at night, too."
A bunch of great fights aside, Freedom 250 celebrates the 250th anniversary of the United States of America ... so the girls' outfits needed to be special, and patriotic, and that required a big-time designer.
"Marina is the designer. She's based in L.A. and her team is amazing. I don't know if I'm allowed to say that she's Carrie Underwood's designer, but she is. She did [UFC] Noche as well. They're incredible."
Chrissy says the process was anything but tedious -- it was great.
"I love it. I'm a girl, so I love dress up. And yeah, I just kind of felt like Barbie going in there, like Americana Barbie. So I'm like, this is great. We have boots that match the outfits and it's all custom. So what's not to love?"
Threads aside, Freedom 250 -- an event more than a year in the making and headlined by Justin Gaethje and Ilia Topuria -- goes down Sunday evening from the South Lawn of the White House ... and Chrissy is pumped.
"There's no way my wildest dreams I would have ever thought that one, I'd be working for the UFC for a decade and two, that I would ever get to work a fight at the White House. So it's only a once-in-a-career event, and I'm super excited!"
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Phil Mickelson is no longer welcome at a fancy San Diego golf course after being accused of making unwanted contact with a female employee earlier this year.
The alleged incident, reported by Golf Digest, is said to have gone down earlier this year at the course's clubhouse.
The 6x Major champion is accused of approaching a female employee and making "nonconsensual and inappropriate physical contact with her."
If Mother Nature is planning to crash UFC Freedom 250, Dana White has a message for her ... don't bother.
Charliecaught up with the UFC boss Thursday on Capitol Hill ahead of this weekend's historic fight card on the White House South Lawn ... and while plenty of eyes are on the forecast, Dana doesn't sound concerned in the slightest.
Henry Ruggs isn't getting out of prison anytime in the near future -- the former Las Vegas Raiders star receiver was denied parole at a ruling on Thursday.
Ruggs is serving up to 10 years behind bars as a result of his November 2, 2021 accident ... when he sped at 156 MPH and crashed into 23-year-old Tina Tintor, killing the woman and her dog. Officials said his blood-alcohol concentration read at .16 within two hours after the tragedy.
Ruggs ultimately pleaded guilty to felony DUI causing death and misdemeanor vehicular manslaughter and was handed the lengthy sentence in 2023.
Ruggs went before a parole board himself back in May ... and his attorney, David Chesnoff, praised how he had been using his time in prison by leading his fellow inmates in cardio classes and sharing his story.
Travis Kelce's not letting the wedding of the year impact his day job -- 'cause the Kansas City Chiefs superstar has been fully focused on football during minicamp this week ... so says his head coach, Andy Reid.
Big Red met with the media on Thursday ... and when one reporter asked about Kelce's upcoming plans with Taylor Swift (and whether he'll be at Madison Square Garden on July 3), he quickly shut it down and said he couldn't talk about it.
What he COULD discuss is whether Kelce was showing any signs of being preoccupied with wedding prep, and he said the tight end is the ultimate pro ... so his head's full of Xs and Os, not "I do's" -- at least on the football field.
