Mike Woodson is super pumped to see the New York Knicks win it all ... telling TMZ Sports it's not a bittersweet feeling, 'cause "once a Knick, always a Knick."
Woodson -- who played for AND coached the Knicks once upon a time -- said it was "unbelievable" to watch Jalen Brunson, Karl-Anthony Towns, and the rest of the squad handle business against the San Antonio Spurs ... especially after decades of failing to get over the hump.
The one guy Woodson made sure to shoutout was Knicks owner James Dolan ... adding he's "truly, truly happy" to see him add a Larry O'Brien in his trophy case.
JWoww's making it crystal clear ... if you're upset you didn't score an invite to her surprise wedding, you're only proving why you didn't make the cut.
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JWoww says her social media has been flooded with comments over the guest list ... and she's calling out what she describes as fake friends and even family members for leaking details about her private day.
Absolute chaos erupted in Mexico after a car plowed through a crowd celebrating the country's World Cup win -- leaving multiple people injured in a terrifying scene caught on camera.
Check out this video, filmed by TikTok user @verodejesus4 in Cabo San Lucas ... fans were out celebrating Mexico's World Cup victory over Czechia Wednesday night when a black car suddenly barreled through the packed street. You can see the jubilation transform into fear and anger ... as people started chasing after the driver.
Seventeen people were hurt, and authorities say the driver was detained at the scene before being taken to a hospital in police custody.
Antonio Freeman says his son Alex Freeman, the youngest player on the United States soccer team, is living out his dreams on the soccer pitch, playing in the FIFA World Cup ... and his former Packers star pops couldn't be happier!
"I'm a proud dad, I'm proud of Alex. You know, this was his dream. This was his journey," the retired NFL star told TMZ Sports Wednesday night, on the eve of the team's last Group Stage match.
"And, man, [Alex] worked tirelessly when no one was watching, when everybody else was partying. You know, he was looking forward to those training sessions. And as a dad, to say I'm proud is an understatement. This is unbelievable. Unimaginable."
Trevor Ariza’s ex-wife, Bree Anderson, slammed the former NBA star for failing to pay child support while his new girlfriend flaunts their lavish lifestyle ... TMZ has learned.
Bree filed court docs claiming she believes Trevor pulls in over $50K per month, despite his claims that he only makes around $6K a month. She said she makes around $11K per month but lists monthly expenses totaling $29K.
In her filing, Bree claimed Trevor has failed to pay support owed in their divorce deal. She also alleged he failed to provide his updated financial docs.
Rep. Lauren Boebert doesn't care if pro sports teams have gay pride nights, but she's adamant ... players better get a say on whether they have to participate in those events.
TMZ DC's Jacob Wasserman spoke with the Colorado congresswoman Thursday about the controversy surrounding San Francisco Giants players who modified their Pride Night hats by adding a well-known Bible verse, from the Book of Genesis, which describes the rainbow as the symbol of God's covenant with earth.
LB says these verses don't hurt anyone ... and the players were just engaging in a quiet and subtle protest on the field.
The WNBA just punished Alyssa Thomas for putting her fist on Caitlin Clark's throat during Wednesday night's game.
The league dropped the news minutes ago ... saying it reviewed footage from the Indiana Fever vs. Phoenix Mercury matchup and determined Thomas deserved a flagrant foul 2 penalty and one-game suspension for "recklessly making contact with her fist" to Clark's throat area.
Bode Millerjust skied right past a criminal case ... because prosecutors are dumping all charges against him.
Attorney Jeromy Stafford tells TMZ that Fremont County Prosecutor LindseyBlake has agreed to dismiss the misdemeanor drug possession and paraphernalia charges that stemmed from Miller's June 6 arrest following a traffic stop in Idaho.
Prosecutor Blake tells TMZ ... "I can confirm our office is dismissing the misdemeanor charges against Mr. Miller. Although the deputy had sufficient probable cause to arrest Mr. Miller at the beginning of June, we recently received information which resulted in our office determining it is in the interest of justice to dismiss Mr. Miller's misdemeanor charges. I will not be discussing the specifics of this recent information due to it being related to another active case."
Floyd Mayweather's return to the boxing ring will have to wait 'cause Saturday's bout against Mike Zambidis has been canceled after an events company sued the legendary pugilist, claiming he took a multi-million dollar advance, and then ghosted them.
Mayweather vs. Zambidis, a Greek kickboxer, was just hours from going down in Athens when Floyd's attorney informed the court they were pressing pause on the event over litigation in the States.
It all goes back to a story that TMZ Sports broke last week.
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CSI Entertainment, a company that puts on big events, sued Floyd in New York, claiming they inked a deal with the 50-0 fighter for the exclusive rights to fights with Mike Tyson and then Manny Pacquiao.
The W in WNBA stands for wrestling when it comes to Caitlin Clark -- so says CongressmanTim Burchett, who tells TMZ DC the league better stop abusing its biggest star ... or they'll be flat broke when she leaves for a European league.
The politician from Tennessee is outraged over how the Indiana Fever superstar's being treated by her peers ... as she's been targeted with rough fouls in games. Most recently, she took a fist to her throat during Wednesday's contest against the Phoenix Mercury.
Burchett reacted to a screenshot of the act on X ... saying, "The thug treatment of @CaitlinClark22 by the @WNBA is pathetic" -- but he had more to say when Jacob Wasserman ran into him on Capitol Hill Thursday morning.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce might be getting married at Madison Square Garden after all ... though it may still be a more intimate affair than the 1,000-person event that's also going down.
TMZ has confirmed the pair is having a gathering of around 100 people on July 2 ... the day before the main wedding celebration is set to go down. The New York Timeswas the first to report this news.
It's unclear what the pair plan to do on July 2 ... but, given it's a smaller group before a wedding celebration, it seems highly likely this could be the actual wedding itself -- or perhaps a welcome bash for close friends and family.
Terrion Arnold is spending the weekend in jail -- and potentially a whole lot longer -- the Lions cornerback just made his first court appearance, and the judge ordered the 23-year-old to be held without bond.
Arnold, wearing a green anti-suicide vest, stood before a Hillsborough County (FL) judge Thursday afternoon, where he's facing eight felony charges -- four counts of kidnapping and four counts of armed robbery -- going back to an alleged February 4th incident in Tampa.
Authorities say the former Alabama star coordinated and directed the robbery of three men at an Airbnb.
"The Real Housewives of Atlanta" alum Kim Zolciak is asking a court to set an emergency hearing in her bitter divorce from Kroy Biermann ... claiming she has serious concerns about the current custody arrangement and her ex's alleged anger issues.
Kim filed new legal docs, obtained by TMZ, claiming the guardian put in place by the court for their four minor kids recommended Kroy undergo anger management therapy.
She also objects to Kroy continuing to have primary custody ... claiming severe issues continue to arise on Kroy’s watch.
AJ Dybantsa -- the first overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft -- has a fantastic plan for how he's gonna spend his first pro paycheck ... telling TMZ Sports he wants to hire a personal chef ASAP!!
We chopped it up with the 19-year-old Washington Wizards rookie in D.C. on Thursday ... and got an inside look at his upcoming itinerary now that he's officially the area's newest star.
The former BYU star said he's already done the standard tour of the nation's capital ... but he definitely wants to hit up The White House and all the monuments again as a Wizard.
Chris Evert says she underwent surgery and will begin chemotherapy shortly after a scan showed her ovarian cancer returned ... but the tennis legend is vowing once again to kick the disease's ass.
"I have always believed in being open and honest about my health journey. This past weekend, after undergoing CT and PET scans, I learned that my ovarian cancer has returned," the 71-year-old wrote.
"I have already undergone surgery as the first step in my treatment and recovery, and will begin chemotherapy in the coming weeks."
LaVar Ball has revealed that he and his wife of 30 years, Tina Ball, have taken their talents to Splitsville.
Check out the clip ... the father of NBA stars Lonzo, LaMelo, and former NBA G-Leaguer LiAngelo, was on N3on's podcast and revealed for the first time that he and Tina are no longer together.
It seems like she made the decision, and LaVar -- while he certainly seems hurt by it -- is rolling with the punches.
