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Justin Fields Praises Urban Meyer, He'll Kill It In Jacksonville!

Thu, 21 Jan 2021 08:20:07 GMT

Justin Fields might not have played for Urban Meyer at Ohio State ... but the ex-Buckeyes star says he doesn't doubt the coach will have success in Jacksonville. The quarterback just touched down in L.A. at LAX this week ... and when we asked him…

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Conor McGregor Doesn't Shut Down Jake Paul Fight, 'We'll See What Happens'

Wed, 20 Jan 2021 23:37:06 GMT

Conor McGregor is finally acknowledging Jake Paul's existence ... calling the YouTube-turned-fighter a "confused little kid" ... but definitely not shutting the door on a potential fight!! Jake has been on an all-out blitz to get 'Notorious' to be…

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UFC Star Michael Chandler's Dream Scenario, Fight Khabib Over Conor

Wed, 20 Jan 2021 23:05:53 GMT

Michael Chandler is making his UFC debut this weekend after years of kicking ass in Bellator ... and the MMA star says he's gunning to give Khabib something "spectacular" -- and entice the retired lightweight champ back to the Octagon. TMZ Sports…

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Claressa Shields 'Absolutely' Down To Work With Biden Administration, Sports Council Job

Wed, 20 Jan 2021 22:28:57 GMT

Boxing star Claressa Shields says America has lots of healing to do ... but she doesn't plan to sit back and watch, telling TMZ Sports she's "absolutely" down to help President Biden. We talked to Shields on Inauguration Day ... and asked her if…

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Philip Rivers Retires After 17 Seasons, Shawne Merriman Says QB Is Hall Of Famer

Wed, 20 Jan 2021 21:04:31 GMT

Shawne Merriman says now that the Rivers ride is officially over ... his next stop should 100 percent be in Canton, Ohio. Rivers' former teammate tells TMZ Sports there's "no question" the Chargers legend should be in the Hall of Fame one day.…

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Jake Paul Announces Next Boxing Match, See You April 10!

Wed, 20 Jan 2021 20:42:17 GMT

Jake Paul is officially getting back in the ring ... and his opponent is none other than ... We don't know yet. 24-year-old Paul (2-0) is fresh off his impressive bout against Nate Robinson back in November ... knocking out the ex-NBA star in the…

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Arnold Schwarzenegger Gets COVID-19 Vaccine at Dodger Stadium

Wed, 20 Jan 2021 20:12:05 GMT

Arnold Schwarzenegger just got the shot needed 'round the world -- and he was happy to play up some of his best Hollywood lines to make it all the more familiar. Arnold posted video of himself Wednesday, which shows him pulling into Dodger Stadium…

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NBA's Hassan Whiteside Clowns Jabari Parker's Ride, 'Cat In The Hat?!'

Wed, 20 Jan 2021 19:00:30 GMT

"Boy is getting out of this Dr. Seuss, Monopoly-ass car!" Hassan Whiteside went IN on Jabari Parker's ride as the Kings prepped to leave for L.A. on Tuesday ... clowning the hell out of the Sacramento star's vintage whip in the parking lot!! "Where…

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Kamala Harris' Nephew-In-Law Wears Dior Air Jordan 1s To Inauguration

Wed, 20 Jan 2021 18:05:32 GMT

Swag has reached the nation's capital -- with Vice President Kamala Harris' nephew-in-law rocking the insanely expensive and rare Dior Air Jordan 1s to the inauguration!! Social media blew up in epic proportions after the kicks were spotted during…

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Conor McGregor Jr. Adorably Autographs Posters With Dad Ahead Of UFC 257

Wed, 20 Jan 2021 16:55:42 GMT

Conor McGregor Jr. is already learning the ropes of being super famous ... joining his papa for an incredibly adorable poster signing sesh ahead of UFC 257!!! 3-year-old Conor Jr. has pretty much been following in his MMA superstar dad's footsteps…

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Steph Curry Gifts VP-Elect Kamala Harris Personalized Warriors Jersey

Wed, 20 Jan 2021 15:34:28 GMT

The Golden State Warriors are finally returning to the White House ... courtesy of a one-of-a-kind gift to Vice President-elect Kamala Harris from NBA superstar Stephen Curry!!! The Oakland native and HUGE Warriors fan is set to become the 49th --…

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Daunte Culpepper & Zach Thomas Tried To Fight Saban During NFL Stint, Jay Glazer Says

Wed, 20 Jan 2021 14:44:35 GMT

Did you know Nick Saban nearly got his ass WHOOPED by two NFL stars during his stint as Miami Dolphins head coach?! It's true ... according to Jay Glazer -- the NFL insider revealed Tuesday that Daunte Culpepper and Zach Thomas ALMOST came to blows…

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Pro Surfer Makua Rothman's 100-Foot Wave Ride Caught On Video, World Record?!

Wed, 20 Jan 2021 08:20:59 GMT

Pro surfer Makua Rothman successfully rode a wave that was estimated to be about 100 feet tall over the weekend ... and the insane ride -- which some believe is a world record -- was all caught on video!! The drop-in went down in Hawaii on Saturday…

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Stephanie McMahon Says WWE Plans To Have Live Audience At WrestleMania 37

Wed, 20 Jan 2021 00:11:39 GMT

WWE hasn't had a live audience since March ... but that's about to change, 'cause Stephanie McMahon tells TMZ Sports WWE plans to have fans in attendance at WrestleMania 37!! McMahon joined the "TMZ Sports" TV show (airs nightly on FS1) ... where…

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MLB legend Don Sutton Dead At 75, Passed Away In Sleep

Tue, 19 Jan 2021 22:27:58 GMT

Los Angeles Dodgers legend Don Sutton -- one of the greatest pitchers of his generation -- has died at the age of 75. Sutton's son, Daron, made the announcement on social media on Tuesday ... saying his Hall of Fame father passed away overnight.…

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UNLV Officially Cans 'Hey Reb!' Mascot, But Keeping 'Rebels' Nickname

Tue, 19 Jan 2021 21:50:41 GMT

"Hey Reb!" is officially no more ... UNLV has punted the mascot forever -- but the school is still keeping its "Rebels" nickname. University president Keith Whitfield made the announcement in a letter to the UNLV community on Tuesday ... saying the…

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Sarah Thomas Becomes First Female Official In Super Bowl History

Tue, 19 Jan 2021 20:02:07 GMT

History will be made during the Super Bowl next month ... as Sarah Thomas will become the first woman to ever officiate the NFL's championship game!! The league made the milestone official Tuesday ... saying Thomas will serve as the down judge for…

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Kyrie Irving Apologizes To Fans After Nets Return, 'Happy To Be Back'

Tue, 19 Jan 2021 19:19:12 GMT

Kyrie Irving is officially BACK!! After missing 7-straight games due to personal reasons, the Brooklyn Nets superstar made his highly-anticipated return on Tuesday ... and he's got a message for the fans. "I am back, I am happy to be back, we got…

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Conor McGregor Denies Wrongdoing After 2 Women File Lawsuits Against UFC Star

Tue, 19 Jan 2021 18:54:22 GMT

Two women in Ireland are suing Conor McGregor stemming from alleged incidents in 2018 ... but the UFC superstar is ADAMANT he did nothing wrong. The suits were filed Monday in Dublin, according to Independent.ie, with one woman lodging a…

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Clay Matthews Makes Dad's Hall Of Fame Case, It's Long Overdue!

Tue, 19 Jan 2021 18:34:58 GMT

Clay Matthews III is making a major push to get his dad into the Pro Football Hall of Fame -- saying the guy checks off all the boxes needed to punch a ticket to Canton. The legendary Cleveland Browns linebacker has been eligible for the Hall for…

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