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Ex-NBA player Jason Collins -- the league's first openly gay player -- just opened up on his serious health battle ... revealing he was diagnosed with Stage 4 glioblastoma, "one of the deadliest forms" of brain cancer.

Collins, who announced he had a brain tumor earlier this year, detailed his journey in an interview with ESPN's Ramona Shelburne ... saying he first noticed symptoms back in August.

NASCAR and Michael Jordan's 23XI Racing team's court battle is over -- the attorney representing Jordan and Front Row Motorsports in their antitrust lawsuit told a judge the two sides reached a settlement on Thursday.

Jeffery Kessler, who represented the sides suing the racing giant, told reporters outside the courthouse that he believes the settlement will "grow this sport."

"Gonna be great for the teams and for NASCAR, but most importantly, for the fans."

T.J. Watt experienced a health scare at the Pittsburgh Steelers' practice facility on Wednesday ... and was hospitalized with a lung issue.

Steelers spokesman Burt Lauten shared the concerning news on Thursday, stating the linebacker is at a medical facility for further medical evaluation after experiencing "discomfort" during practice.

"He will not be at practice on Thursday," Lauten said, "and his status for Monday night's game vs. Miami is in question."

The NFL world is still processing the fact that 44-year-old Philip Rivers is back on the Indianapolis Colts ... and that includes Cam Newton, who admitted he felt like it was a "slap to my face" he didn't get a call.

Newton spoke about the signing on his "4th&1" podcast ... where he clearly seemed annoyed that the Colts didn't check in on his availability.

When his co-host asked if Cam's work in the media gives off the vibe he'd be interested in, Newton didn't agree with the narrative.

Alix Earle is suffering from some serious growing pains ... at least according to a TikTok posted Wednesday.

The popular influencer got vulnerable about where her head is at following her breakup with NFL star Braxton Berrios, sharing a pic of her lying in bed in a dimly lit room with a towel wrapped around her head.

Alix wrote, "Is my frontal lobe developing because I'm about to turn 25 and usually I stress abt having the biggest party but all I want to do is workout, meditate, play card games, & have good convos w the ppl closest to me."

"Homies" Angel Reese and Wendell Carter Jr. got real friendly this week -- the WNBA star was seen rockin' a custom Orlando Magic jersey reading "My Man" -- further fueling dating rumors!

The Chicago Sky star dropped a three-photo series on her Instagram page, posing from the Kia Center basketball court, home of Carter's team, the Orlando Magic.

The first two shots were a clear flex of Reese's fashionista vibes ... but the last pic definitely screamed boyfriend-girlfriend!

Football fans are waiting on pins and needles for the next update on the Sherrone Moore scandal ... but they'll have to hang tight just a bit longer to find out more on his potential legal trouble -- officials tell TMZ Sports charging decisions are not expected to be made on Thursday.

The Washtenaw County Prosecutor's Office says the ex-Michigan football head coach remains behind bars as the investigation into an alleged assault continues.

The Captain of Corrections in Washtenaw County also tells us ... "We can only confirm he is being housed in our facility. No charge information will be released until after his arraignment on Friday afternoon."

Snoop Dogg just added another unexpected side mission to his résumé -- Team USA’s first-ever Honorary Coach -- starting with the 2026 Winter Games!!!

Snoop broke the news Thursday ... The U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee (USOPC) is enlisting "Coach Snoop" to be a chief hype man and sideline supporter for America’s fearless Olympic and Paralympic athletes in Cortina, Italy in February!!!

After all, Tha Doggfather's successful youth football league is renowned for developing future NFL players, so motivation is virtually his middle name!!!

Kim Kardashian is hitting “start” on her gaming era ... becoming a playable character in the wildly popular video game "Fortnite."

Kim’s "Fortnite" skin -- which lets players change their in-game appearance -- will drop on December 13.

Epic Games -- the studio behind "Fortnite" -- released a surprise trailer featuring KK herself … hyping her as a mom, entrepreneur, fashion icon, and TV star who’s now ready take on "Fortnite," and she seems totally unfazed.

Here’s the catch ... her outfit in the game -- a full bodysuit with matching gloves -- is actually a collab with her clothing brand, SKIMS, and players will have more than 25 variations to choose from. Another outfit shows her sporting a crop top and fur coat.

NBA champion Isaiah Rider was arrested earlier this month after he allegedly violated a court order ... TMZ Sports has learned.

Law enforcement sources tell us that the 54-year-old was arrested on December 4 and charged with one count of interfering with judicial proceedings.

According to court documents we obtained ... "J.R.'s" wife, Vanessa, filed for a protective order back in July 2025. In the application, she alleged Rider was aggressive on multiple occasions, including a time when she claims Isaiah said, "You're gonna get your ass slapped."

7:25 PM PT -- According to court records, Sherrone Moore is currently in custody at the Washtenaw County Jail in Michigan.

Pittsfield PD tells TMZ Sports they responded to a home to investigate an alleged assault at around 4 PM. While they did not provide details about what occurred, they did state "the incident does not appear random in nature."

The Sherrone Moore firing just took a turn -- the former Michigan Wolverines football coach was detained by cops shortly after the school announced his termination.

The rumors are running wild on social media ... but as of right now, the only thing cops will say is the 39-year-old coach was located and detained by police in Saline, Michigan on Wednesday.

The Game doesn't want to hear your Top 5 West Coast rapper list or Mt. Rushmore picks -- if he's not in front of the lineup. Kendrick, Snoop, YG, Cube -- are you listening???

The "Documentary" architect was the latest guest on Shannon Sharpe's "Club Shay Shay" and didn't flinch a muscle when he inserted himself in the history books as the best rapper from Compton -- and then the West Coast as a whole!!!

The Game faced the music and sour notes regarding his sexual tryst raps about Kim Kardashian in the past and apologized ... with some coaxing from Shannon Sharpe!!!

The West Coast rap aficionado had nowhere to run on "Club Shay Shay" when Shannon asked why he chose to rap, "I held Kim Kardashian by the throat, n***a. I made her swallow my kids until she choked, n***a", back in 2019, when Kim and the artist -- then known as Kanye West -- were still married!!!

If you were Spotify's top dog in 2025, how would you celebrate? We know how the most-streamed artist, Bad Bunny, did -- he hit a wrestling show in Mexico to take in some high-flying action!

Benito was spotted at the CMLL show in Mexico City Tuesday night ... enjoying all the action. If you're looking for his beautiful face, ya won't see it ... the org.'s official account says he's the one in the silver mask with gold around the eyes.

The Bunny is a massive fan of the sport --  so much so, he has even stepped inside the squared circle to show off his skills.

Sherrone Moore is out of the job at Michigan ... after the university announced he was fired for having an "inappropriate relationship with a staff member."

The school confirmed the firing to TMZ Sports on Wednesday ...  stating an investigation found "credible evidence" that Moore broke the rules with a fellow employee.

"U-M head football coach Sherrone Moore has been terminated, with cause, effective immediately," the school said.

"This conduct constitutes a clear violation of University policy, and U-M maintains zero tolerance for such behavior."

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