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Jonathon Cooper's attorney went scorched earth on prosecutors for dropping charges against the Broncos star's girlfriend ... claiming it all comes down to racism.

Cooper and his girlfriend, Jade Fiegen, were arrested earlier this month after an altercation over cell phones and alleged cheating ... and both were booked for criminal mischief and domestic violence.

A judge dismissed the charges against Fiegen on Tuesday ... while Cooper is facing more after being arrested again last week for violating a protective order stemming from the initial incident.

Dana White claims the alleged drone attack foiled by the FBI wasn't the only threat against Sunday's historic Freedom 250 event -- there were others -- but the UFC boss says law enforcement did a bang-up job, and there was no safer place to be!

"There was more than that [plot]. There was more than that," White revealed during a conversation with Babcock on Tuesday.

Dana tells TMZ Sports, "I was in the loop on all of the stuff that was happening in real time."

Floyd Mayweather is in deep trouble in Las Vegas -- the boxing legend is facing felony theft and intent to defraud charges after allegedly buying a $200K Audemars Piguet watch with a reportedly bogus check.

The 50-0 fighter is accused of stiffing Las Vegas shop Gold and Beyond in December 2024.

According to the complaint, filed earlier this year, Mayweather had "insufficient money, property, or credit" to pay for the jewelry -- and prosecutors believe he was aware of that when he used a check tied to a Wells Fargo account to pay for the item.

Kyle Busch's wife just opened up big time about how hard it's been since the NASCAR legend died suddenly last month ... and she shared two moments that'll make fans bawl.

In a heartfelt social media post ... Samantha said one of the most difficult nights she's had since Kyle died ended with a rainbow shining on a pair of his shoes ... which she is convinced was a sign from him.

Samantha also mentioned a moment she experienced in church when a bird was in the building during the service ... and seemed to be paying her all its attention.

Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton revealed linebacker Jonathon Cooper is spending some time away from the team after his latest arrest ... telling reporters the team is taking the matter "seriously."

The coach took the podium minutes ago ... and kicked it off by saying Cooper was "excused" from minicamp to work on himself.

Payton said the team has had several meetings to discuss what to do moving forward ... as there is a high expectation when it comes to player conduct. He also stated the club has been in contact with the league offices and local authorities.

Kyle Calder, who spent 10 seasons in the National Hockey League, died on Monday after briefly battling an unknown illness, his daughter announced.

He was 47 years old.

Calder, a 5'11" winger, started his NHL career with the Blackhawks in the 1999-2000 season, spending six years in Chicago before stints with the Flyers, Red Wings, Kings, and Ducks in 2009-2010.

Over the course of his decade-long stint in the league, Calder, a 5th round draft pick, played 590 games, scoring 114 goals, 180 assists, and accumulating 294 points.

Kyle's daughter, Madison, wrote a touching and emotional tribute on social media.

Late NASCAR driver Kyle Busch left behind all of his personal property, including his clothes and jewelry, to his widow, Samantha Busch, ... TMZ has learned.

A petition, obtained by TMZ, was filed asking for a man named Clifton Homesley to be named executor of Kyle's estate. Kyle's will was attached to the petition.

The paperwork noted that there is not a potential claim for wrongful death.

Karl-Anthony Towns hasn't been touring venues and tasting cake -- he had his hands full winning a championship!!

The Knicks star, fresh off delivering New York its first NBA title in 53 years, revealed he put wedding planning with fiancée Jordyn Woods on the back burner while he was laser-focused on hoisting the Larry O'Brien Trophy.

"I need to start planning. I need to start there. The only thing I've been planning this whole time was an NBA championship," Towns told us of his upcoming nuptials from a Raising Cane's restaurant in Times Square in Manhattan.

Rashee Rice is out of the slammer after completing a 30-day sentence for a probation violation ... and by the looks of it, he couldn't wait to get the heck home.

News reporters were camped outside the Dallas County Jail on Tuesday for the Kansas City Chiefs star's exit ... but those hoping for a comment from the 26-year-old were left empty-handed.

Fox 4 captured the scene ... showing Rice walk backwards and only turn around when he reached for the door with a smile on his face.

If ya thought Serena Williams' tennis comeback was cool, she's taking it one step further -- teaming up with her sister, Venus, to play doubles at Wimbledon!!

The news dropped on Tuesday ... with the org. stating Serena, 44, and Venus, 45, have accepted wild card invitations for the iconic tournament at the end of the month.

It's only right they reunite on the grass at the All England Club, as they've won six of their 14 Grand Slam doubles titles together there ... not to mention the handful of singles titles they've secured as well.

Aldon Smith's loved ones are searching for answers after the former NFL star's death ... revealing they are sending his brain to Boston to determine whether he suffered from CTE.

Smith's family hired a legal team to help them investigate what may have contributed to his passing at 36 years old ... and that features several steps, including having his brain examined for damage caused by concussions and other trauma.

Smith was found unresponsive in his truck on Saturday after delivering pizzas to the homeless earlier in the day. A cause of death has not been announced.

Tragedy struck a bachelorette party hosted by Tyrese Haliburton's fiancée, Jade Jones, in St. Barts earlier this month when one of her friends died ... TMZ Sports has learned.

Sources familiar with the situation tell TMZ Sports ... 26 year old Makenzi Kern passed away unexpectedly from health complications ... and the family does not suspect that foul play, drugs, or alcohol contributed to her death.

We're told the family is distraught by the loss.

Marshawn Kneeland's girlfriend has given birth to his child ... 7 months after he died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

Catalina Mancera announced Monday their child, named Makhai, was born June 11 ... and she shared some snaps of the little one, including an image of the infant in a onesie with a design of his dad in his Dallas Cowboys jersey woven into the fabric.

Catalina also included a touching video of Marshawn flashing a warm smile as she showed him her positive pregnancy test. Makhai is their first child together.

Some FIFA World Cup fans couldn't wait until Tuesday for some Argentina vs. Algeria action -- they ended up duking it out right in the middle of Times Square ... and the chaos was captured on video.

According to reports, fans of both countries were congregating in the heart of Midtown Manhattan on Monday ... and at one point, the cheering for their home squads turned into dissing their opponents.

The jawing turned physical ... and supporters from both countries are shown shoving, kicking and punching each other.

Justin Gaethje was a massive underdog to Ilia Topuria, and (almost) no one thought he'd win ... except apparently for Francis Ngannou!

"I knew. I put my money on Gaethje," the Predator told TMZ Sports on Monday.

Figurative cash? We asked ... Nope.

President Donald Trump appeared uncomfortable after Josh Hokit's nasty remarks about Michelle Obama at UFC Freedom 250 ... to the point where he yanked the fighter's chain right off his own neck shortly after the controversial comment.

The new footage was unearthed by CNN on Monday ... showing POTUS reacting in real time to Hokit's now-viral moment after beating Derrick Lewis via 2nd-round TKO on the White House South Lawn.

As part of his celebration, Hokit went over to Trump and put a chain on him ... which DJT initially embraced, shaking the fighter's hand and giving him a standing ovation.