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Islam Makhachev is shutting down any retirement talk ahead of his UFC 330 title defense against Ian Garry.

The welterweight champ chopped it up with Babcock this week and made it crystal clear ... he's not walking away anytime soon, showing no hesitation at all when asked about potentially laying his gloves down in the Octagon.

"No, no, no. I told you I like to be UFC champion and we're still going."

Alex Cooper says there's no bad blood between her and Dave Portnoy ... even after he claimed she was planning to make bogus sexual assault allegations to get out of her Barstool Sports contract.

The popular podcaster went on CNBC's "Squawk Box" to clear the air, kinda, about her "complicated" relationship with her former boss.

Asked to comment on Dave's claims, the "Call Her Daddy" host dodged and said ... "Dave's got his version and I've got my version, and we're all good."

Russell Westbrook just closed the book on his legendary NBA career in the most Hollywood way possible.

The 37-year-old former MVP posted an emotional video on social media on Wednesday, titled “The Museum of Unspoken Answers,” narrated by his buddy Michael B. Jordan.

The clip begins with Russ walking through a gallery of his greatest hits, from thunderous dunks to triple-doubles ... and a gang of other career highlights.

Westbrook captioned the clip ... “Sometimes you don’t even know when you’ve already watched the end. You had to be there. And now it’s over.”

08/12/2026 4:00 PM PST -- Marcellus Wiley tells TMZ ... At the time in question, I was with our children during a supervised visit with NO issues and NO violations. Yet, once again, Annemarie is making allegations against me. This marks the THIRD attempt to have me arrested for an alleged restraining order violation. She’s now 0 for 3. This latest accusation looks like a panic filled distraction from the facts that are getting impossible to ignore. The State of Florida dropped the case, and the public conversation quickly shifted toward questioning her allegations, contradictions, and gaslighting. When one narrative collapses, another accusation suddenly appears. Welcome to another episode of ‘The Real HouseLies of Annemarie’ Three attempts. Three failures. At some point, it stops looking like protection and starts looking like a pattern. #AnnemarieFatigue

Marcellus Wiley's estranged wife, Annemarie Wiley, called police on the ex-NFL star ... hours after criminal charges against him were dropped ... TMZ has learned.

Law enforcement sources tell TMZ ... Annemarie contacted cops Tuesday to report a potential domestic violence restraining order violation.

We're told officers responded to the former couple's marital home in Los Angeles, which Marcellus is barred from entering under the TRO, but determined no crime was committed ... so no arrests were made.

Alex Rodriguez tried to get the word out about a new meal prep company ... but we're not sure anyone heard about their protein-packed options -- because they were distracted by his meat.

The former MLB star jumped on social media to push premade meals from a company called Tempo ... and while his lips were moving in his video, the noticeable bulge in the front of his pants was really doing all the talking.

His A-Rod was barely being contained by his tight jeans -- and the comments quickly filled up with chatter about his little slugger.

Travis Kelce just opened up on his wedding ... saying exchanging vows with Taylor Swift was the highlight of his entire life.

The Kansas City Chiefs tight end met with the media at training camp on Wednesday ... and unsurprisingly, the first question that came from local reporters had nothing to do with Xs and Os.

Kelce was asked to provide some insight on his Madison Square Garden ceremony ... and he said this past offseason as a whole was epic.

Bob Iger and Josh Kushner are buying the Los Angeles Lakers ... and the price tag is jaw-dropping!!

Disney’s 75-year-old longtime boss and the billionaire Thrive Capital founder are locking down the Purple and Gold for a record-shattering $12 BILLION, according to multiple reports.

It's the highest price ever paid for an American sports franchise ... by far.

Kushner and Iger had been heavily involved in attempting to bring an NBA franchise to Las Vegas, but in a reversal, inked the deal to acquire the Lake Show.

Lionel Messi is heartbroken over his father's death ... admitting he has no idea how to move forward without him -- on and off the pitch.

Jorge Messi -- who also served as Lionel's agent -- passed away in Argentina last weekend after battling an illness ... and the soccer superstar shared a heartfelt goodbye on social media.

"Dad, I still can’t believe you’re gone," Lionel said. "It hasn’t sunk in, or rather, I don’t want it to. It’s very difficult for me to imagine that I won’t see you anymore, that we won’t talk anymore. I know you were suffering and that it’s for the best, but you left too soon. We still had so much to enjoy together."

Former NFL sideline reporter Michele Tafoya is one step closer to a seat in the U.S. Senate after winning the Minnesota Republican primary on Tuesday ... dominating the other candidates -- which included WNBA hopeful Royce White.

The ex-NBC employee will now face off against Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan to replace retiring Senator Tina Smith, a Democrat.

The results weren't even close ... with Tafoya earning more than half the votes. Navy SEAL and Marine vet Adam Schwarze finished second.

Cheryl Miller isn't mincing words about Enes Kanter Freedom and Royce White ... and the women's basketball great isn't amused.

TMZ Sports caught up with the Hall of Famer at LAX on Tuesday, and she made it clear she's not wasting any energy on the pair's recent comments about the league.

"I'm not giving them, those two, in particular, a whole lot of thought, because there's outsiders looking to hijack our network," Miller said. "It's horrible energy. It's horrible energy."

There are now two empty seats on the wagon -- 'cause Conor McGregor got wind of Brad Pitt's decision to consume alcohol again ... and said he'll drink to that!!

Notorious -- who opened up on his sobriety leading up to last month's Max Holloway fight -- announced his audible on Tuesday ... saying the "fellow actor" inspired him to have a couple pints of Forged Stout, which he launched in 2020.

McGregor sent his best wishes to Pitt ... while adding the bevvy contains 4.2-percent alcohol.

ESPN’s Matt Miller is facing a criminal charge for the June car wreck that nearly killed him and cost him his left arm.

The 42-year-old draft analyst was hit with a misdemeanor count for failing to drive on the right half of the roadway -- which caused the serious car crash -- in Jasper County, Missouri.

The June 17 crash happened on a state highway near Joplin, MO. Miller was driving a 2023 Ford Bronco ... when it suddenly veered across the center line and smashed into an oncoming semi-truck.

Cristiano Ronaldo is a married man -- the soccer superstar just confirmed he got hitched to his longtime partner, Georgina Rodriguez!!

The 41-year-old Portugal striker shared the news via Instagram minutes ago ... showing off their hands on top of each other -- and rings on the appropriate fingers.

It's unclear when Cristiano and Georgina exchanged vows ... but the belief is it was recent.

The two met back in June 2016 and started dating months later ... and a lot of fans were wondering when they would finally become Mr. and Mrs. after CR7 proposed in 2025.

Marcellus Wiley's estranged wife, Annemarie Wiley, was allegedly kept in the dark about his Florida domestic violence case before prosecutors ultimately declined to pursue the charge ... TMZ Sports has learned.

Sources close to Annemarie tell us Florida authorities never alerted her about the decision not to pursue the charge in the case, leaving her in the dark.

As we previously reported, prosecutors said they declined to file charges because the testimonial evidence was not corroborated by physical or other evidence and was therefore insufficient to secure a conviction.

Enes Kanter Freedom declared for the WNBA Draft, and now he says he's started to "transition" ... but it's not what you think.

The longtime hooper, shirtless and looking SHREDDED, posted video of a workout sesh, where the 6'10" center is ripping bicep curls ... alongside a caption and musical selection that'll drive his critics crazy.

"Let 'The Transition' to the @WNBA begin," the 34-year-old wrote. "Rules Are Rules!"

Kanter ended his tweet with "#LetFreedomPlay".

Rashee Rice is finally opening up about his 30-day stretch behind bars -- and the Kansas City Chiefs wideout isn't sugarcoating the impact it's had on him.

Speaking to reporters for the first time since getting out, the star receiver called his jail stint a straight-up "reality check" and a "learning experience" during media availability at training camp on Tuesday.

"A learning experience. A reality check, and don't focus on the past, focus on what's going on right now," the 26-year-old Super Bowl champ said.

Rice was locked up in mid-May after testing positive for THC, a violation of the terms of his probation stemming back to the wild multi-car crash on a Texas highway back in 2024.