You can cross Francis Ngannou's name off the list of potential replacement opponents for Jake Paulwith his bout against Gervonta Davisin jeopardy ... 'cause the former UFC champ tells TMZ Sports no amount of money would entice him to fight El Gallo!
We spoke with 39-year-old Ngannou after his name began floating around this weekend as a fill-in for Tank -- as the boxing star's latestlegal trouble has forced Most Valuable Promotions to consider pulling the plug on the November 14th scrap.
Among the replacement names ... Ngannou, Terence Crawford, Ryan Garcia and Nate Diaz.
We scored some prime real estate on our "TMZ After Dark" Tour ... the "Selling Sunset" crew hopped on board, and they brought the glitz, the gossip, and some monster drama to light up Hollywood!
If you thought Mary Bonnet, Bre Tiesi, Amanza Smith and Sandra Vergara would be wiped out from filming the explosive current season, think again ... 'cause the crew was all smiles, keeping the crowd hyped as they rolled through the L.A. streets fueled by Monster Energy this Halloween weekend.
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Watch the video ... Mary, dressed as Harley Quinn, cheekily told us even more "Selling Sunset" secrets -- catch Season 9 airing on Netflix right now -- proving we’re the hottest ticket in town!
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Mary and Bre spill the tea on the workplace — and get this — they swear there’s zero drama on the job!
1:40 PM PT -- The Dodgers' rally at the stadium was a bit more hype -- with players, staffers, owners and even Ice Cube getting on the mic and getting the folks in attendance going nuts!!
Cube was introduced by manager Dave Roberts ... and he arrived in style. Clayton Kershaw doubled down on his retirement ... saying he'll enjoy L.A. completing the three-peat as a fan next year.
But it was Kiké who stole the show -- holding nothing back as he deemed the Dodgers a dynasty ... while dropping a few dirty words in the process.
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The back-to-back World Series champion Dodgers made their way through the streets of Los Angeles to celebrate their epic win over the Toronto Blue Jays ... with players soaking in the victory by partying with fans!!
Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Shohei Ohtani, Mookie Betts, Freddie Freeman and the rest of the gang boarded double-decker buses and rolled through downtown on Monday ... with tons of fans flocking to the route to get a glimpse of the big winners.
Pitcher Blake Snell had a fun interaction with the crowd ... doing the viral 6-7 meme the kids are going crazy about -- before making an incredible catch when someone threw a football in his direction.
George Kittle was looking to get the win AND seal the Honmoon on Sunday ... dancing his face off to a "KPop Demon Hunters" song right on the field during the 49ers' victory over the Giants!!
The star tight end was spotted waving his arm and bobbing his head as the Billboard chart-topping hit, "Golden," blared over the MetLife Stadium speakers at one point in the matchup ... and fans in attendance were quick to plaster the funny highlight all over social media.
The All-Pro talent was asked about his jam session during his postgame availability following the 34-24 W ... and he explained the massively popular Netflix project is worth a watch.
Two days after Chargers LB Daiyan Henley'sbrother, Jabari "Baby Uiie" Henley, was shot and killed in Los Angeles ... he took the field Sunday for the team's matchup against the Titans -- saying "I felt like I needed to do this for my family."
Henley spoke with the media for the first time since the tragic news broke, saying as traumatic as the last 48 hours were for him, he had a job to do.
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"Everything hit me pretty hard," he said. "One thing I will say is no like secret what I've been dealing with this whole year. So it's been a long ride for me since the beginning of the season."
The Los Angeles Dodgers are back in Tinseltown ... now as back-to-back World Series champs -- and the party's just getting started!!!
The Blue Crew touched down at LAX Sunday evening after edging out the Toronto Blue Jays in a Game 7 classic ... one many are calling one of the greatest baseball games ever played
World Series MVP Yoshinobu Yamamoto triumphantly hoisted the championship trophy as he stepped off the jet ... and with good reason -- after his legendary pitching performance, he's the toast of L.A.
1:18 PM PT -- Dan Quinn is dealing with some remorse Monday after everything that went down with his franchise QB ... saying while the drive that Daniels got injured was set to be his last of the game -- he wished he pulled him out sooner.
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Washington Commanders star Jayden Daniels went down with a gut-wrenching elbow injury during "Sunday Night Football" ... an ailment that will keep him sidelined indefinitely.
The moment went down with just under eight minutes left in the home loss to the Seattle Seahawks ... with the Commanders down by 31 points.
Washington was positioned just a few yards from the end zone as Daniels faked a handoff and scrambled ... but when Seattle linebacker Drake Thomas went for the sack, the quarterback's arm bent in the wrong direction.
Cardi B is taking a page out of Taylor's Swift's playbook ... the pregnant rapper popped up at boyfriend Stefon Diggs' NFL game Sunday to cheer him on.
Cardi made her first public show of support for Diggs and his team -- the New England Patriots -- during their matchup against the Atlanta Falcons at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts.
The Grammy-winning artist sat with Patriots owner Robert Kraft, 84, in his swanky VIP suite -- with photogs capturing her cheers on Diggs, a Patriots wide receiver.
Miguel A. Nunez Jr. is sharing an update on a potential "Juwanna Mann 2" ... telling TMZ Sports he's hoping to land two of the biggest current WNBA superstars for the project -- Angel Reese and Caitlin Clark.
Of course, the actor revealed to us a few years ago a follow-up to the 2002 comedy was in the works ... and while it hasn't hit the big screen just yet, he's still confident it IS happening -- folks just gotta be a bit more patient.
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We asked if that kinda storyline would work in 2025 -- a male basketball star disguising himself as a woman to play in their league -- Nunez Jr. actually thinks now is the perfect time.
F1 driver Charles Leclerc just threw his relationship with Alexandra Saint Mleux into high gear ... he's announced they're engaged!
The 28-year-old Ferrari driver and 23-year-old model and influencer announced the news Sunday in a post, showing the two smooching their pooch Leo, simply writing, "Mr and Mrs Leclerc."
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The New York City Marathon brought out tons of participants ... including some recognizable reality stars who got real about their race day experiences.
"Bachelor in Paradise" star Joe Amabile shared a photo of his bib and bag hours before the race ... ready to hurtle through the concrete jungle to the finish line -- though it appears it didn't totally go to plan.
Amabile shared another photo from after he started running ... and, it looks like he either cut his foot pretty bad or a blister popped open -- 'cause he's bleeding heavily through his sock.
The model was spotted on Miami Beach over the weekend, catching rays and catching eyes as she strutted along the sand in a barely there blue bikini that showed off her super-toned figure.
After her dip, Logan Paul's wifey switched up the vibe, swapping her bikini for a leopard print cover-up. Nina accessorized with a Gucci belt, oversized Gucci shades, and a matching handbag that screamed rich energy in the sexiest way possible.
Nina looked effortless and confident, flashing her signature grin and tossing her hair as she soaked up the Miami heat.
Alright, take your places, lace up your shoes, and make sure you've got some water nearby -- because we've put together a gallery of celebs who've participated in the New York City Marathon!
The annual event's seen plenty of faces take on the 26.2-mile running path through all five boroughs ... and stars like Alicia Keys, Kevin Hart, and Karlie Kloss have all risen to the challenge in the past.
Just make sure to pace yourself when you're going through this gallery ... but we promise the feeling when you get to the finish will be worth it!
The Dodgers may have won the World Series, but the city of Los Angeles nearly lost control Saturday night as rowdy fans flooded the streets, lighting fireworks, climbing cars, and clashing with cops in wild post-game celebrations.
LAPD officers were forced to deploy tear gas and less lethal weapons in parts of downtown L.A. after being struck by bottles and industrial-sized fireworks launched from the crowd. The mayhem erupted shortly after the Dodgers clinched their second straight championship, beating the Toronto Blue Jays in Game 7.
Hundreds of fans took over intersections across the city, including Pacoima, Echo Park, and the downtown area ... waving flags, blasting music, and turning streets into spontaneous block parties. Things escalated fast when fans started setting off massive fireworks in the middle of crowds.
Daniel Jones' breakout season with the Colts isn't surprising everyone -- 'cause Texans star C.J. Stroudtells TMZ Sports sometimes all a good player needs is a change in scenery!
We recently spoke with the Pro Bowl quarterback about the Colts' signal caller ... who, after years with the Giants -- many of them a struggle -- is playing at an MVP-type level in Indianapolis.
"I think Daniel is a very talented guy, he's put a lot of good things on tape. When you build what you see in Indy with Jonathan Taylor, their offensive line, Josh Downs, Alec Pierce, [Michael] Pittman, they got pieces around him, to help him, to take a lot of the load off him," Stroud said.
