Patrick Beverley's legal team is disputing the allegations that led to his felony assault arrest ... with his attorney claiming the ex-NBA player's sister's side of the alleged incident is not accurate.
Letitia Quinones-Hollins tells TMZ Sports the details laid out from Beverley's 15-year-old sister to cops in the probable cause affidavit were "given at a time when emotions were high" and don't tell the truth or the complete story.
"Patrick is not a violent man and was not violent that night," Quinones-Hollins said Tuesday. "In fact, he was very respectful with the authorities that night and encouraged others to do the same."
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Anthony Joshua landed the bout, but there was no shortage of big-name opponents lining up to fight Jake Paul ... including Terence Crawford, fresh off his Canelo Alvarez win, according to the CEO and cofounder of Most Valuable Promotions!!
"As soon as we knew we were going to move away from Gervonta Davis, we had a list of opponents. And the three names Jake gravitated towards were Ryan Garcia, Terence Crawford, and Anthony Joshua," Nakisa Bidarian told Babcock shortly after the Dec. 19th megafight was announced. "And there were probably 30 fighters who accepted to fight Jake. AJ being one of them, Crawford being another, and AJ is the one that we came to an agreement on."
When we followed up on Bud, asking if he was actually down to fight Jake, Nakisa responded ... "Yes, 100%."
Drake is apparently welcoming Serena Williams shade in his Instagram comment section ... as he hit the "like" button on a user sayingSexyy Red is an "upgrade" from the tennis legend.
Champagne Papi posted a series of tennis-themed shots with the "Pound Town" rapper on Monday ... with the caption reading, "I said tennis lesson she said where’s the bracelet or the necklace."
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It garnered tons of comments, including an interesting one from a person who praised Sexyy Red while simultaneously dissing Serena -- a jab that Drake was quick to endorse with a like.
Jake Paul claims Tommy Fury turned down a TON of money to meet him in the boxing ring again ... but TNT insists that's not the full story.
Paul sounded off on social media Tuesday morning ... saying while plenty of fighters agreed to step in for Gervonta Davis, one person in particular didn't.
"Guess who didn't say yes even for $15M. Bitch made you and your father are, who controls everything you do. You are not a man. You are a boy. Daddy's little boy."
TMZ Sports has obtained more details surrounding Patrick Beverley's arrest -- the ex-NBA player is accused of punching his sister in the eye and choking her for up to 30 seconds at a Texas home.
According to the probable cause affidavit, Beverley's sister told officials she left the home in the middle of the night without permission to see her boyfriend at a nearby park on Nov. 14.
When she returned home, her mother, Lisa, was awake ... and told her to enter her room. Lisa then told her daughter to call the boyfriend and tell him to pick her up.
Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders had $200K in property stolen from his Ohio home during his NFL debut against the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday ... officials tell TMZ Sports.
According to a new press release, three suspects wearing masks and gloves entered Shedeur's home around 6:46 PM. Surveillance cameras captured them making their way around several parts of the building.
Officials say the suspects then left the residence around 6:58 PM with "various property belonging to Mr. Sanders."
The incident is still under investigation ... but video of the alleged heist was shared via ex-NFL star Adam "Pacman" Jones.
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As we previously reported, Sanders was busy getting his first snaps as an NFL pro ... taking over for fellow rookie and Browns starter Dillon Gabriel, who left the game with a concussion.
It wasn't the best outing for the former Colorado star ... throwing for 47 yards on four completed passes in the loss to the division rival.
After the game, Sanders admitted the performance was not up to his standard.
Sanders will have to deal with the invasion of privacy while preparing for his potential first NFL start ... as he will be under center on Sunday against the Raiders if Gabriel is not healthy.
11:57 AM PT --Skatt is defending his decision to get involved in 'Raw' while recovering from an injury ... saying, "Aye, honestly if you don’t like that I'm having a good time while dealing with a tough time, then just go ahead and unfollow and casually move on."
"I'm not able to play football and have the fun I've been having my whole life so I am doing things outside the box trying to find stuff to keep me happy. Enjoy the rest of y'all's week and just don’t talk about me if you ain't got nothing nice to say 🫡"
Cam Skattebo went to Madison Square Garden to watch "Monday Night Raw," but found himself in the middle of the action -- gruesomely busted ankle and all -- as the injured rookie running back mixed it up with The Judgment Day!
It was an emotional scene in the locker room after the Dallas Cowboys defeated the Las Vegas Raiders in their first game back since Marshawn Kneeland's death ... with Brian Schottenheimer saying the players "made him f***ing proud."
Dallas shared video of the head coach's speech following the 33-16 road win ... addressing how they fought through an unimaginable two weeks to handle business on "Monday Night Football."
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"You guys made him f***ing proud, man! Unbelievable."
Dillion Danis better keep his head on a swivel ... 'cause the beef with Team Islam Makhachev is anything but squashed, according to the newly crowned welterweight champ's manager, Ali Abdelaziz.
"This is not over. This is not over," Abdelaziz told TMZ Sports on Monday.
"This guy is not safe. Whole Foods, the airport at a terminal, if people catch this guy, he's gonna have problems. He's not done, these people are not done with him. For the rest of his life. [Dillon] or Conor, they're not safe. Or they have to come out and say, 'Know what, we're sorry, we give up. We're done.' Then after that you'll get mercy."
A 27-year-old man has been charged with murder in the death of "Last Chance U" star John Beam ... officials announced Monday.
According to court docs, Cedric Irving Jr.admitted to shooting Beam at Laney College in Oakland on Thursday ... and had the handgun used in the disgusting act in his possession at the time of his arrest at the San Leandro BART station at 3 AM the next morning.
Beam was shot in the head and rushed to a nearby hospital ... but tragically, he died from the injuries he sustained.
Rough Sunday for Shedeur Sanders -- not only was his NFL debut less than stellar, but police confirm to TMZ Sports his Ohio home was burglarized during the game.
Law enforcement said the break-in occurred while the NFL rookie quarterback took over for starter Dillon Gabriel, who suffered a concussion midway through the loss to the Ravens.
Police said no further details are being released at this time.
The Dallas Cowboys are a few hours away from playing their first game since Marshawn Kneeland's tragic death ... and the team made a special tribute to the late defensive end before kickoff in Las Vegas.
Dallas gave fans a glimpse into its locker room ahead of the "Monday Night Football" matchup with the Raiders ... showcasing Kneeland's jersey hanging in a locker with the caption, "94 forever."
It's one of the many ways the team is remembering Marshawn, who passed away earlier this month -- players will also wear helmet decals and T-shirts for the 2025 season.
Ja'Marr Chase just got punished for spitting on Jalen Ramsey during the Bengals vs. Steelers game on November 16 ... with the league handing him a one-game ban for "unsportsmanlike conduct."
The NFL announced the penalty on Monday ... one day after cameras showed the Cincinnati star spitting on the Pittsburgh cornerback in the fourth quarter of the contest. It will cost Chase his weekly check of $448,333, along with a game-active bonus of $58,823.
Field-level view of the second altercation between Ja'Marr Chase and Jalen Ramsey. Chase said "I didn't spit on nobody."
Ramsey -- who signed with the Steelers in June -- told reporters after the game that at first, it was just the usual trash talk, which he enjoys. But when Chase spat on him, all bets were off.
Great news from Cleveland Browns legend Bernie Kosar-- he says he's "feeling good" after undergoing liver transplant surgery!!
The 61-year-old shared the news on social media Monday afternoon ... telling his followers he's looking forward to taking on "the rest of this week and the rest of our lives."
It all comes on the heels of Kosar sharing Sunday night he was slated to go under the knife for the procedure ... celebrating the news with his nurses after some setbacks in the journey.
TMZ Sports is going live from the newsroom to discuss the day's biggest stories ... but we don't just want folks to watch and enjoy the conversation, we want y'all to get involved!!
Hit the comment section as Babcock, Lucas, Mojo, Luca and the whole crew break down the most important topics of the day ... and we'll be interacting with viewers throughout the program between 1 and 2 PM PT.
So tune in, make fun of us, share your two cents, sound off about your favorite team ... nothing is out of bounds.
Monday's show will include Jake Paul's major announcement, Ja'Marr Chase's alleged spitting incident with Jalen Ramsey, Shedeur Sanders' first NFL snaps and much more!!
