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Trent Williams has allegedly been hoarding his 49ers gold ... because a car company claims the NFL star hasn't paid his lease in years.

The offensive lineman is being sued by OpenRoad Auto Group -- a car dealer in Washington -- which claims in 2021 it leased a 2018 Porsche 911 to Trent.

According to OpenRoad, Williams agreed to make 48 monthly payments ... with the lease expiring August 31, 2025.

The company claims Williams made the first two lease payments in August and September 2021 ... in the total amount of $10,617.26 ... but hasn't made a single payment since.

Soccer icon Hope Solo is putting some of her most legendary gear on the block!

The former longtime U.S. Women’s National Team star -- widely considered the greatest goalkeeper the game has ever seen -- is auctioning off more than 45 pieces from her personal collection at Lelands.

The big-ticket items include her match-worn, signed, photo-matched jersey and shorts from the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup final victory over Japan ... her championship ring from that title run. The auction house says it's the most significant women's soccer memorabilia ever made available to the public.

Also up for grabs -- the Golden Glove award Solo earned as the tournament’s top keeper (she allowed just three goals in seven matches), along with her match-worn jerseys from the quarterfinal win over China and the semifinal triumph against Germany.

WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert is finally weighing in on the league's raging transgender athlete debate ... acknowledging the issue isn't going away -- and neither are the conversations about it.

Engelbert addressed the controversy in a memo sent to teams Friday and obtained by the AP ... saying she expects transgender participation in women's basketball to continue getting "significant attention."

The commish stopped short of taking a side ... but said the league will approach the issue thoughtfully and respectfully, while stressing "preserving the integrity of our game and ensuring fair competition" remain among its highest priorities.

Kyle Shanahan revealed a major new detail about the car crash that left him seriously injured ... claiming his Tesla was on autopilot when he took his eyes off the road.

The 49ers head coach told reporters Saturday he'd been traveling about 20 MPH when his phone fell out of reach ... and he trusted the car's autopilot enough to look away and go searching for it.

Shanahan says he still doesn't know exactly what happened next -- whether autopilot malfunctioned or he accidentally disengaged it -- but he's not pointing the finger at Tesla.

Baseball legend Tommy John is saying goodbye to the game and the fans who followed him for decades ... penning an emotional farewell letter as he battles serious health issues.

Tommy wasn't at Yankee Stadium for Saturday's Old-Timers' Day celebration ... but the Yankees shared a message from the 83-year-old thanking the organization and the Steinbrenner family for giving him the chance to "say goodbye to everyone."

Tommy is currently in hospice care at his home in Bradenton, Florida, according to a Reuters report.

NFL legend Roger Craig used the biggest moment of his football life to reveal a heartbreaking diagnosis ... announcing during his Pro Football Hall of Fame induction speech that he has vascular dementia.

The 66-year-old San Francisco 49ers great made the disclosure during his taped acceptance speech Saturday ... saying doctors believe his condition may be related -- at least in part -- to concussions he suffered over his 11-year NFL career.

Craig said the changes came on slowly and were initially easy to brush off as normal aging ... but his family eventually noticed them too, prompting him to seek answers from a doctor.

Ex-NBA player Royce White has announced he's transgender and plans to declare for the 2027 WNBA Draft ... making him the second former pro to do so within a day.

Check it out -- the former pro baller explained it loud and clear during a Friday interview with Fox News, saying ... "I’m transgender ... I identify as sometimes identifying as a woman for purposes of professional basketball, so I will be declaring for the WNBA draft in 2027 as well."

Royce played 3 official NBA games during the 2013-14 season with the Sacramento Kings and is currently a Republican candidate for U.S. Senate.

Argentinian soccer star Lionel Messi's dad, Jorge Messi, has died.

The famous sports club from Rosario, Argentina -- Newell's Old Boys -- announced the sad news on social media Saturday, and celebrated him as a "pillar" who vigorously supported one of the best soccer players of all time with his wife, Celia Cuccittini, who survives him.

The club's translated message continued, "His constant companionship and behind-the-scenes leadership were essential in backing every step of Lionel, from his beginnings at Malvinas to the pinnacle of world football glory."

Jorge was not only Lionel's loving father, but also his agent who helped him create a celebrated career from Barcelona to Paris Saint-Germain and to his current home of Inter Miami.

Justin Herbert and Madison Beer's training camp love fest won't hurt the Los Angeles Chargers' chances at a Super Bowl ... so says franchise legend Shawne Merriman, who tells TMZ Sports the quarterback's goal better be to get two rings now!!

The recently engaged couple made rounds on social media this week ... when the pop star was spotted running her hands through her man's hair as they sat in the grass.

Merriman isn't worried the romance will take Herbert's eyes off the Lombardi trophy ... and gushed over the two getting together.

8/24/2026 1:27 PM PT -- Brandon Clarke had an unknown white powder, Narcan, syringes and a lot of medications when he was found dead in his home.

Memphis Grizzlies player Brandon Clarke cause of death has been revealed ... TMZ Sports has learned.

The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner determined Clarke's cause of death was the combined effects of heroin and cocaine and ruled his death an accident.

According to the Medical Examiner, Clarke was found unresponsive in his bedroom around 5 PM on May 11. Paramedics responded and pronounced him dead at 5:15 PM. He was 29.

His cause and manner of death were officially certified Friday.

Dak Prescott is opening up on his engagement going up in flames ... saying it's an "unfortunate situation," especially with a bunch of "false narratives" being thrown around.

The Dallas Cowboys star addressed his split from Sarah Jane Ramos at training camp this week ... and while he didn't specify what coverage of the split was inaccurate, he said both sides of the break were impacted by bad info.

"Yeah, I mean. I don't necessarily think it was public to me," Prescott said. "Once again, I believe what you take in, what you read, what you look up, you're doing that to yourself."

Conor McGregor, shirtless and sun-soaked, hit up social media with a health update that leaves zero doubt about his intentions ... he's hellbent on returning to the Octagon!

In the new video, posted Friday morning, the former UFC double champ lounges near the beach ... and looks straight into the camera, delivering news fans of The Notorious have been waiting for.

“Surgery done. Knee repaired. The doubters can keep talking," 38-year-old McGregor said.

"Now the real work begins. Comeback season starts now. No shortcuts. No excuses. Just the will to rise again.”

Former youth basketball prodigy Julian Newman is taking his sister's alleged private video leak in stride ... claiming the unfortunate situation will make Jaden more famous than Kim Kardashian.

The Newmans -- who first went viral for their success playing varsity basketball as elementary school kids -- have gained millions of followers on social media over the years ... all while Jaden continues to play basketball as a member of the Cal State Los Angeles Golden Eagles.

Earlier this week, a video appearing to show Jaden having sex made rounds on social media ... leading Julian to address the matter on his YouTube channel -- and he had quite the spin on it.

James Harden's Texas gun case has been dismissed ... after the NBA star was arrested in Houston and charged with the unlawful carrying of a weapon.

The Harris County District Attorney submitted the dismissal request Thursday -- which was obtained by TMZ -- after prosecutors say Harden completed an "alternative resolution agreement." The California Post was the first to report.

It's unclear what the agreement is ... but a judge signed off on the motion and dismissed the case on Thursday ... meaning the case won't be hanging over Harden's head by the time the NBA season rolls around in the fall.

Jake Paul is eyeing a jump to MMA -- and his business partner says when it happens, it’ll shatter viewership records!

Nakisa Bidarian, co-founder of MVP Promotions, dropped the bold prediction during a recent conversation with Babcock ... where the guys were discussing The Problem Child's future fight plans.

Jake definitely wants to do MMA,” Bidarian said. “And I will say here on this show with you today that when Jake Paul enters the cage, our Hexagon, it will be the most viewed MMA match in history."

"I have no doubt about that.”

A Jason Sudeikis fan kept getting his mail ... and thanks to her viral plea, she was able to make a very special delivery to the “Ted Lasso” star.

Here's the deal ... Taylor Palmby lives in the actor's old apartment ... and it seems his address change didn't net all the incoming mail, so she ended up with several parcels.

Being both a fan and a good person ... TP pleaded with social media to help get his correspondence back to him ... and you know the internet was not gonna sleep on this one.