W. Kentucky Football Players Accused of Masked Frat House Attack
Several Western Kentucky Univ. football players are under investigation for allegedly rolling to the Pike fraternity house and beating up two people in a violent masked attack ... TMZ Sports has learned.
Law enforcement sources tell us at least 4 members of the team (the names have not been released) are involved in the investigation over a March 5 incident that left at least one man hospitalized.
FYI, WKU was 11-3 last season and CBS Sports ranked them as the #23 team in the country.
According to the police report, obtained by TMZ Sports, an alumni member of the Pike house was initially called to the scene by a current member who told him "several football players were outside" looking to fight.
The alum says he confronted the men to get them to leave -- but instead, one of the guys tackled him into a fence and began beating him. A Pike member says he tried to break things up and was also attacked. The alum says he went to the E.R. for his injuries.
Cops were then called ... and tracked down one of the football players who admitted he and his teammates went to the Pike house to retaliate after someone got jumped at a Pike party the night before.
Cops say one of the victims claims several of the suspects were carrying guns. At least one suspect allegedly had a box cutter knife.
And get this ... cops say they found evidence on social media that one of the football sent the Pikes a warning that they were coming to attack.
So far, no arrests have been made.
A rep for the team tells us, "We are aware of the allegations involving a few members of our football team. We are cooperating fully with the authorities. However, at this time, we have not received a police report and cannot provide further comment."
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Fournette made the announcement on his social media, posting a picture of the kid with a caption that read, "Welcome my young boy into the world L4."
Leonard is a third, so we're assuming he kept the name for the little tyke to officially be the fourth and carry the name for another generation of tackle breakers.
Oh, and for anyone wondering, we did the math, kid is class of 2035. OFFER RIGHT NOW.
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Jorge tells our guy the fight will NOT be the classic "striker vs. grappler" matchup because he's a beast on the mat ... "I can wrestle my ass off."
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Nate Diaz Jokingly Cusses Out Khabib Hecklers ... Who Wants Some?!
Question: How does Nate Diaz deal with hecklers?
Answer: He cusses 'em all out -- and then takes selfies with 'em.
That's exactly how it went down in Vegas this weekend when a bunch of Khabib Nurmagomedov supporters began chanting at Nate ... and it was hilarious.
By the way, we also asked Nate who he's gonna fight next and he said there's one HUGE problem -- no one wants a piece!!
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Of course, Tony didn't fight at UFC 209 after his scheduled opponent, Khabib Nurmagomedov, was scrapped due to medical issues ... and everyone wants to know what's next for him.
Ferguson couched the issue when we spoke to him outside T-Mobile Arena this weekend -- and said he's down to fight whoever the UFC puts in front of him -- but it's clear he wants McGregor.
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It all went down during a Q&A event in Birmingham over the weekend -- when Irish impressionist Al Foran grabbed the mic and started talking authentic McGregorian trash right to the champ.
At one point, he even took a seat next to Floyd on the stage and continued the smacktalk.
Meanwhile, the REAL Conor was close by in Ireland this weekend celebrating his mom's birthday ... not too far for a surprise confrontation??
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If Lonzo Ball wants a shot at gridiron glory, UCLA football coach Jim Mora says he could play WR for the Bruins RIGHT NOW ... there's just a couple of problems.
We spoke with Mora on his way out to Mount Kilimanjaro to work with Chris Long's Waterboys charity -- which provides drinking water to people in need in Tanzania (great organization, btw).
But with Lonzo Ball tearing up the college hoops world, we had to ask Jim if he's had ANY thoughts about trying to recruit the kid over to the football team.
"I think he's certainly got the athleticism and skill," Mora said ... "I'd put him out there at receiver in a heartbeat!"
So, what's stopping him?? Watch the clip.
And again, props to Coach Mora for the charity work ... even Trojans gotta respect it.
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Floyd Mayweather had one of his entourage's vans burnt to a crisp in what appears to be an arson attack this weekend in the UK.
Floyd was speaking at an event inside the International Convention Centre in Birmingham Saturday night when 1 of his custom TMT vans was torched outside and left smoldering.
The boxer is currently on his "Undefeated" tour, where he's speaking in front of audiences and doing meet-and-greets with fans.
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