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Gonzaga’s Mark Few’s DUI arrest video is proof that his suspension was too soft

James Wiseman — the No. 2 overall pick in the 2020 NBA Draft — played only three games during his lone freshman season for the Memphis Tigers. After being ruled ineligible by the NCAA because his college coach, Penny Hardaway, previously loaned his family $11,500 in moving expenses — when Hardaway w...

TMZ called Michael Porter Jr. ‘one of the biggest stars in the NBA’ — they lied

There’s lying and then there’s this right here. ...

Tiger Woods’ crash proves that Kobe Bryant’s death taught the media nothing

Writing this on the first anniversary of Kobe Bryant’s memorial service is sadly ironic and eternally frustrating, as it serves as a dejected reminder of just how unprofessional and chaotic the media landscape can be, as both of these unfortunate events were so recklessly covered....

Report: TMZ Paid Around $100,000 For The Ray Rice Tapes

Today, the New Yorker published its long-awaited (in media circles, at least) deep dive into how gossip juggernaut TMZ does business. There’s plenty of information to pick through, but the details of how TMZ obtained videos of Ray Rice’s assault on his wife Janay should be of particular interest to ...

TMZ: Fred Jackson Revved Engine At Another Car, Raced Down One-Mile Stretch

Yesterday TMZ reported that Seattle Seahawks running back Fred Jackson got into an accident outside of the team’s practice facility while “drag racing” with teammate Marshawn Lynch. While no one disputes Jackson crashed his car into a stop sign, he says he wasn’t racing, and the Renton (Wash.) polic...

Lamar Odom Rants At TMZ Cameraman: "Y'all Have Discredited Me, Beat Me Down" 

To be completely honest, I’m not quite sure what to think about this video of a TMZ cameraman being talked at by Lamar Odom....

How TMZ Misreported A Former NFLer's Place And Cause Of Death

Linebacker Adrian Robinson, who bounced around the NFL and last played in a game in 2013, was found dead in Philadelphia on Saturday night. According to the medical examiner’s office, his death was ruled suicide by hanging. There are no more details yet, but this wholly contradicts an earlier report...

NFL Statement Says League Never Asked Casino For Ray Rice Video

Almost immediately after the release of security footage of Ray Rice punching out his then-fiancée in a casino elevator, Rice's fate became secondary to the question of whether the NFL had seen the tape before handing down a two-game suspension. The league said it hadn't, despite earlier reports t...

TMZer: NFL Employees Saw The Ray Rice Video Before Monday

The NFL has vigorously claimed that the league office did not see the surveillance footage of Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice knocking out his then-fiancée Janay Palmer before settling on a two-week suspension as just punishment for what was, then as now, an undisputed act of appalling viol...

Dan Snyder's Neighbor Applies For "Washington Bravehearts" Trademark

But what does it all mean? TMZ believes this could perhaps kinda sorta be an indication that Dan Snyder is possibly maybe plotting to change his team's nickname. But there are still a lot of dots here with not much to connect them. And since TMZ published its initial story, the 'Skins have denied t...

Tipsters: Here's Why You Should Give Your Stories To Us Instead Of TMZ

Bryant McKinnie went on his Baltimore radio show Wednesday to deny most of the details in TMZ's report about his birthday party. (In case you forgot, it involved Jacoby Jones getting hit on the head with a champagne bottle on a party bus by a stripper named Sweet Pea.)...

Dipshit TMZ Photographer Is Not Worthy Of JaVale McGee's Time

What kind of dweeb finds himself in the presence of one of the most entertaining and personable players in the NBA, and then proceeds to waste everyone's time by bombarding that player with a series of idiotic questions and riddles? The kind of dweeb who works for TMZ....

Yesterday in D.C., a TMZ correspondent tried asking Adrian Peterson some questions about gay NFL players. He tripped and fell before the interview concluded....

Magic Johnson Has A Gay Son, And He Is Very Charming

Until today, we had no idea that Magic Johnson's 20-year-old son, Earvin Johnson III, was gay. We only know this now because someone from TMZ decided to badger Johnson III about the Dodgers, bathrooms, and the Lakers while he was trying to walk down the Sunset Strip with someone who appears to be hi...

Report: Larry Johnson Assaulted Another Lady And Told A Security Guard He'd Rip His Vocal Cords Out

Larry Johnson now has five arrests on his record for varying degrees of assault against women—that's three more arrests for assaulting women than Johnson had 1000-yard rushing seasons as a player. This time the details are especially gory. Per TMZ:...

Wearing A Fish Bib And Singing An Italian Song Did Not Give Tommy Lasorda Or Lou Piniella A Heart Attack, TMZ Says

This was the scene Sunday evening at Bamonte's, an Italian restaurant in the Williamsburg section of Brooklyn that's been open since 1900. Bamonte's is a wonderfully old-school red-sauce joint—try the stuffed peppers appetizer and the eggplant rollatini—and it's not uncommon there for a couple of ol...

Former NFL Linebacker Junior Seau Found Dead, Suicide Suspected [UPDATE]

According to TMZ, there was a shooting at the Oceanside, California, home of former NFL linebacker Junior Seau. TMZ says that multiple sources have confirmed to them that Seau was found dead inside his home. Seau was 43 years old. ...

TMZ's Photo Of "Jerry Sandusky" Eating Donuts At The Airport Was Just Of Some Old Guy Eating Donuts At The Airport

Here's the release, and zealously watermarked photo, we got in the afternoon from the good folks at TMZ:...

TMZ Report Brings John Lackey Close To Tears During Awkward Post-Game Interview

Lackey myseriously scolded the media in the locker room after the Red Sox won their 14-inning showdown with the Yankees: "Let me tell you the truth, [t]hirty minutes before the game I got a text message on my cell phone from one of you, somebody in the media, talking about personal stuff. I should...

TMZ Sports Is Dead, Long Live TMZ Sports

Writes the New York Post's Keith Kelly, "TMZ founder Harvey Levin has been having trouble trying to branch out beyond its comfort zone. He had plans to launch TMZDC covering Washington DC and had also started hiring sports writers and editors with the plan of doing TMZ sports. Both plans fizzled."...