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Warde Manuel's days at the helm of the University of Michigan athletic department are numbered ... the AD is stepping down at the end of the year after a massive investigation into the Sherrone Moore scandal.

"Today, I am announcing that Warde Manuel has told me that he would like to step down," Michigan President Domenico Grasso announced, before thanking the longtime administrator.

"I have the deepest respect for Warde and his countless contributions to Michigan and have asked him to stay on until the end of the calendar year."

Spain celebrated its second World Cup after a thrilling victory over Argentina on Sunday ... and thousands of miles away, the REAL fiesta was going down in the streets!!

Countless Furia Roja supporters soaked in the 1-0 result and their first championship since 2010 with a massive public gathering ... with fireworks, flares, drinks, and more.

In Valencia, there was a mind-blowing display in the sky ... with nonstop sparklers and explosives setting the tone for the night.

Jermaine Eluemunor had a bird's-eye view of Jaxson Dart's standout rookie season, and the star Giants right tackle says his young QB has what it takes to be the best in the league!

The 31-year-old big fella didn't hold back while chatting with Babcock about the new-look G-Men this week, heaping praise on the young signal-caller ... as the team prepares for the upcoming season with one of the most accomplished coaches in the NFL, John Harbaugh, on the sideline.

"We all want to win, and we have every single piece you can need," Eluemunor said. "We have an elite left tackle [Andrew Thomas]. We have an up-and-coming quarterback who I think can be the best quarterback in the NFL," Jermaine said, before highlighting an array of players on both sides of the football, from Cam Skattebo to rookie Arvell Reese.

Spain just won the FIFA World Cup over Argentina in epic fashion … needing every minute and then some to clinch a 1-0 win and spoil what was very likely Lionel Messi's last match in the tournament.

Spain was quick to get the heart rates up early in the contest at New York New Jersey Stadium on Sunday … with two close opportunities from superstar Lamine Yamal, but the defending champions were able to protect their goal.

Despite plenty of action, both sides went into the first hydration break without getting on the board … and they weren’t shy about getting chippy in the process.

Late NBA pioneer Jason Collins was honored at the 2026 ESPYs ... and his twin brother, Jarron -- who accepted an award on his behalf -- tells TMZ Sports the moment was truly humbling.

Jason passed away earlier this year from an aggressive form of brain cancer ... and was recognized on Wednesday for his contributions to the league ... most notably, becoming the first openly gay active player in major pro sports.

After a video documented his groundbreaking announcement in 2013, it then pivoted to his brave health battle ... and the impact he left behind.

Dana White says Conor McGregor will have to go through surgery and extensive physical therapy because of his knee injury ... which will at least give him time to think about his future.

We caught up with the UFC President and CEO at Fanatics Fest 2026 in New York City Saturday ... and we had to ask him about Conor's recent loss by TKO to Max Holloway after a knee injury ended the brawl.

Dana says he's talked to Conor recently ... and the fighter is obviously sad and frustrated about how his comeback ended.

Kyle Busch's 11-year-old son is doing his dad's legacy justice ... because he just won his first race since the NASCAR legend passed away.

Brexton Busch -- the eldest of Kyle and Samantha Busch's two kids -- competed in several events at Oklahoma’s Port City Raceway dirt track Friday ... and won the restricted micro sprint class division, according to the trade publication Motorsport.

Samantha posted about Brexton's victory on Instagram Saturday afternoon ... sharing scenes from the track.

Andrew and Tristan Tate have been arrested in Miami ... just before Andrew was set to cohost a bareknuckle boxing event.

The Tates were taken into custody Saturday afternoon outside the James L. Knight Center ... an event space in the downtown area of the South Florida city where IBA Bareknuckle 6 is set to go down.

We've obtained photos and video of Andrew and Tristan being arrested ... which show the two brothers after the cuffs have been slapped on them.

Tom Brady's beef with Logan Paul exploded onstage at Friday's Fanatics Fest 2026 when the retired NFL great smacked the WWE star/YouTuber in the head ... but was it all staged?

You be the judge ... In a video posted online, Tom comes face-to-face with Logan in front of a crowd of people recording them using cell-phone cameras. 

New York Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns is standing nearby as Tom and Logan engage in a heated argument.

Champ-champ status is about the only thing Kamaru Usman hasn't accomplished in the UFC, and that may not be the case for long ... if the former welterweight king has his way!

The Nigerian Nightmare -- who ruled the 170 lb. division for years -- is moving up to middleweight for a scrap with fellow former champ, Dricus Du Plessis, at UFC Fight Night in Oklahoma City ... and Usman chopped it up with Babcock before the bout, and opened up about the prospects of fighting for the title, with a win.

"'It's a big guy. It's a big name. And that's kind of what I want. I understand that at this stage, it's a blessing for one, just to be able to compete and entertain the masses, but also to be in a position to still potentially get gold again," Usman told us.

Baron Davis’ sister is suing him for fraud and intentional infliction of emotional distress … after she claims he sold the house he helped purchase for her with no warning.

According to the lawsuit, obtained by TMZ, the NBA star helped his sister Lissa Davis buy a house nearly 20 years ago … but sold it out from under her this year, without a heads up.

Lissa says in the suit that she had a “life-threatening” health issue after the birth of her son back in 2008 … and asked Baron for help with money.

Conor McGregor is clearing the air on his UFC 329 injury ... shutting down all the talk he was already dealing with something before the fight -- but once he's healthy, he wants to complete the trilogy with Max Holloway.

Notorious went on a bit of an X spree on Friday ... where he directly spoke with fans about a number of topics surrounding last weekend's devastating collapse.

The biggest takeaway?? McGregor denied he was already hurt before stepping into the Octagon ... and explained what happened in one video that has been dissected by the masses -- his apparent struggle to take his shoes off before the bout.

TIME100 Sports Gala just got 100 times cooler ... as some of the biggest names in sports rolled into New York -- with one hoops legend arriving like royalty.

The red carpet took place in NYC on Thursday night ... and, as you can imagine, the biggest man in the room -- maybe literally -- was none other than LeBron James!

He and Savannah pulled up to the gala yesterday like a pair of smooth operators ... dressed in simple, bold black.

Of course, they weren't the only ones making a bang from the NBA world ... new champ and finals MVP Jalen Brunson was there with his wife Ali, regular season MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, and Rookie of the Year Cooper Flagg were all there, too!

Rob Gronkowski's gonna need a few showers after his Fanatics Fest appearance on Thursday ... 'cause his buddy Tom Brady dunked him in a tank full of Raising Cane's sauce!!

The wild moment happened at the popular chicken giant's Fan Zone event ... where a bunch of fans crowded around the GOAT to watch him plunge his former favorite target into 500 gallons of signature sauce.

It turns out Brady had one more highlight in him ... as he threw a perfect spiral at the target, sending Gronk into a dunk tank filled to the brim with the delicious condiment.

Dominick Cruz, newly minted UFC Hall of Famer, is sending a powerful message to Conor McGregor as the MMA superstar deals with the fallout from the devastating injury ... and it's not the usual BS "get well soon" pep talk.

Cruz, the former bantamweight champ, who himself suffered multiple serious injuries as he attempted to return to his championship form, spent a few minutes chatting with TMZ Sports ... and he put things into perspective for The Notorious.

"I think that at the end, he's going to learn that this happened for him, not to him. And it's going to make him a better man if he chooses the direction that God wants him to," Dom told us.

Travis Kelce is getting back into his football groove after calling a timeout on his NFL career to marry Taylor Swift in an NBA arena.

Cameras caught the Kansas City Chiefs star tight end working up a sweat Thursday in a training session in Florida ... the first we've seen him work out for the upcoming NFL season since tying the knot with Taylor earlier this month at Madison Square Garden.

Trav was decked out in Nike for his workout, with his duffel in one hand and a sports drink in the other ... and it even looks like he's got his wedding band on.