Josh Jacobs is resolving the criminal charges in his battery case ... pleading no contest to two misdemeanor charges stemming from an alleged violent altercation with his girlfriend.
The Green Bay Packers star appeared in a Wisconsin courtroom Thursday and pleaded no contest to misdemeanor charges of battery and criminal damage to property.
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Jacobs was ordered to have no contact with the woman, attend counseling and pay her restitution ... and he was slapped with a $1,000 fine on the battery charge. His attorney told the court Jacobs has already voluntarily started counseling.
Aaron Rodgers is still pissed at ESPN for not doggedly reporting on Dianna Russini's relationship with Mike Vrabel ... especially after he says they blew up the Jed York prostitution scandal.
The NFL QB -- who is entering his final season -- dove into the criticism on his teammate Cam Heyward's "Not Just Football" podcast ... explaining he's pissed because he thinks ESPN is overlooking the implications from the Russini-Vrabel relationship.
Aaron says ESPN spends a ton of time on certain issues, but not the ones he thinks are important ... specifically going off on the company for its wall-to-wall coverage of York's no-contest plea to disorderly conduct and possessing criminal tools after allegedly agreeing to pay a woman $140 for sex.
Fake 49ers player Daejon Love was still repping the NFL team when the feds finally caught up with him ... we obtained video of his arrest, and he's wearing Niners colors.
The clip shows Love outside Boise Airport on August 24, exiting a white Corvette as law enforcement takes him into custody. He still appears to be wearing a 49ers headband and shirt -- seemingly committed to the bit right up until the cuffs went on.
His alleged accomplice, Taylor Chan, can also be seen getting arrested in the video.
Justin Gaethje swapped the Octagon for a podium Wednesday -- and he didn't hold back!
The UFC lightweight champ showed up, suit and all, for the 2026 Republican Midterm Convention in Dallas ... and delivered a passionate, fighting-themed speech about hitting the polls on November 3.
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"In fighting, your last fight is how people remember you, but your next fight is the only one that matters," Gaethje said.
Former NFL star Marcellus Wiley's estranged wife, Annemarie Wiley, scored a major legal victory in their divorce ... she's getting court-ordered protection against him and sole custody of their kids ... TMZ has learned.
According to new legal docs obtained by TMZ, Marcellus has been ordered to stay 100 yards away from Annemarie and their three kids ... other than during monitored visits. CA Post was the first to report.
Per the order, Marcellus will start with monitored visits with his kids ... twice during the week and once on the weekend ... and after proof that he's completed 5 court-ordered domestic violence classes, he can have those visits unmonitored.
Barry Melrose, the former NHL player, coach and longtime ESPN hockey analyst, has died ... his wife, Cindy, told ESPN.
Melrose joined ESPN in 1996 and retired in 2023 after being diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease.
He was best known for coaching Wayne Gretzky and the Los Angeles Kings to the 1993 Stanley Cup Final before becoming one of hockey’s most recognizable TV personalities.
ESPN praised Melrose as a "distinctive and trusted" voice whose passion for the sport was unmistakable.
He was also known for his flashy suits, signature mullet and goatee ... and was beloved by colleagues and fans alike.
Dillon Danis says the viral photos purportedly showing him snorting a white substance aren't what they claim to be ... because he didn't magically lose all his tattoos overnight.
The MMA fighter tells TMZ Sports ... the photos currently making the rounds online are fake, and he says there's one pretty obvious giveaway -- the man in the images doesn't have the same tattoos he does.
Dillon says ... "To be completely clear: those photos are not me, and anyone presenting them as authentic images of me is spreading false information."
NBA star Tyler Herro and his baby mama Katya Henry have split, and it's already getting nasty ... the exes are duking it out in court over custody and support after their bitter breakup, TMZ has learned.
TMZ obtained dueling lawsuits filed by Tyler and Katya. The exes share two minor kids ... a daughter born in 2021 and a son born in 2023 ... so this is no simple split.
In his filing, Tyler asked the court to set up a parenting schedule and determine how much he should pay in child support. The Milwaukee Bucks star said he had been voluntarily paying his ex support since she gave birth.
Clay Matthews is serving up a serious double-take these days ... because the former NFL star is barely recognizable with his dramatically different look.
The Green Bay Packers legend was spotted out grabbing coffee and groceries, looking absolutely jacked in a matching dark green set ... but it's his face that's really catching our attention.
Clay's still rocking his trademark long hair -- pulled back into a bun -- but his overall appearance looks noticeably different from his playing days ... has he had work done?!
Malik Beasley wants a break from his federal travel restrictions ... so he can see his kids in California and then jet off to Hawaii for work.
According to court docs, obtained by TMZ Sports, Beasley asked a judge for permission to travel from September 6 through 15, with stops in Rancho Mirage, Beverly Hills, and Hawaii.
The NBA baller's lawyer says the California leg is personal -- Beasley wants to spend a few days with his two young children before school starts.
Then it's all business in Hawaii ... where he's scheduled for a resort promotion tied to his social media work.
Cody Rhodes lost his "best man" ... the WWE SuperStar's beloved pup, Pharaoh, died on Monday.
The American Nightmare posted a raw, lengthy tribute after his white husky's death -- a doggo that'd been with him through so much -- from AEW to WWE, to title runs and fatherhood, and everything in between.
"Huskies need a job. P howled at the moon. When we thought he would be afraid of the older dogs we had, but instead ran into the living room and belly flopd’ on them. He patrolled the pool. He always tore up a plant when a stranger came into the backyard to let them know - 'I’m crazy' - and don’t come closer," Cody wrote on social media.
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When Rhodes was going through something, Pharaoh was right there by his side.
Matt Suhey, the fullback who helped power the legendary 1985 Chicago Bears to a Super Bowl championship, has died.
The Bears star died over Labor Day weekend, bringing an end to the life of one of the most beloved members of Chicago's iconic championship squad, according to NBC Chicago.
Suhey spent his entire 10-year NFL career with the Bears after Chicago selected him in the second round of the 1980 NFL Draft out of Penn State. While his job was often to do the dirty work and clear paths for Hall of Fame running back Walter Payton, Suhey also had a memorable moment of his own on the biggest stage.
Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship boss David Feldman says Fenway Park was a grand slam ... and now he's going after another iconic baseball stadium!
The founder and president of the bare-knuckle boxing promotion joined Babcock this week and raved about the "unbelievable" event.
"We had fireworks inside the ring and we literally had fireworks in the stadium. It was just an incredible, incredible experience. To understand where we’ve come from with one fight and four people in attendance to then an ice-skating rink in Cheyenne, Wyoming, to now Fenway Park, I mean really truly it’s just it’s incredible and I’m real happy for everybody on my team"
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So, lots to celebrate, but Feldman says they aren't just sitting back chillin' ... they're capitalizing on the momentum they've created.
Nikki Glaser is spilling some wild details about Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding ... including how she spent 12 hours completely off the grid and nearly stole a piece of the wedding cake.
TMZ obtained audio from Nikki’s Caesars Palace Las Vegas residency, where the comedian addressed our previous report saying she was invited to the celebrity couple’s wedding. Nikki coyly joked she couldn't legally confirm she attended ... before making it pretty clear she was there.
The self-described massive Swiftie said she was stunned to receive the invitation and was required to keep the event secret -- joking about details of the coveted invite, adding a grim tie to the Nancy Guthrie investigation.
Ryan Garcia has a word of caution for women on social media ... beware of boxers!
The WBC welterweight champ chopped it up with TMZ Sports this week at an open workout for his huge upcoming fight with Conor Benn ... and we had to ask King Ry about the biggest scandal in sports -- Daejon Love.
The fugazi Niner seemingly had no problem finding his alleged victims -- he's accused of defrauding 26 women out of $1.3 million -- but Garcia says it's even easier to pretend to be a fighter because "anybody can say they're a boxer."
