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, stopped living together more than a year before filing dueling legal actions over custody ... according to court docs obtained by TMZ Sports.
Katya filed legal docs that appear to show she moved out of Tyler's 8-bedroom, 9-bathroom, 9,019-square-foot mansion in Miami in February 2025 ... long before they started duking it out in court.
The docs note Katya and their two kids moved into a 4-bedroom, 4-bathroom, 2,844-square-foot pad just miles away from Tyler ... after living with Tyler from September 2021 to January 2025.
Former NFL star Marcellus Wileyjust went head-to-head against his estranged wife, Annemarie Wiley,in court over their divorce case ... with both parties offering up their testimony ... TMZ has learned.
The he-said, she-said showdown went down yesterday in LA County Superior Court as both of their legal teams entered more exhibits as evidence in the case.
According to court docs, obtained by TMZ, Marcellus and Annemarie were both sworn in ... before they testified and were cross-examined.
Sydney Sweeney is getting into the sports prediction market ... and she's doing it with a little skin in the game ... in more ways than one.
The "Euphoria" star is joining Novig, a new sports trading app and prediction market, as a strategic partner and equity holder ... and she's the face of their first national ad campaign ... which, unsurprisingly, is leaning into her sex appeal.
Sydney stripped down buck naked for the ad blitz ... including one shot where she's bent over with a basketball on her back, a tennis ball behind her knee, a football on her feet, and a soccer ball in her hand.
Megan Thee Stallion says she never really felt good about dating NBA star Klay Thompson ... claiming she tried to make pieces fit that didn't belong together.
The rapper reflected on her short-lived relationship with Klay in an exclusive interview with InStyle ... saying she felt "on edge all the time."
Megan explains ... "I think I just kept trying to make pieces fit that didn't belong, trying to fit myself into someone else's life. I was losing myself a little bit. I am now in the space of findingme again.”
Aaron Donald's private messages with his ex, Jaelynn Blakey, were revealed as part of their bitter court battle.
TMZ obtained the alleged messages as the exes fought over a French bulldog he says had bitten both of their children. Aaron claimed Jaelynn promised to remove the animal, but eventually backtracked.
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.
