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MMA legend BJ Penn was arrested over the weekend ... after he had a strange run-in with cops that was captured on video.

According to Hawaii Police Department records, Penn was thrown behind bars in Hilo at around 9:40 PM on Sunday on a charge of "abuse family or household member: offensive physical contact."

Records show he was released on $2,000 bail hours later -- at 1:48 AM on Monday. Further details surrounding the arrest were not made immediately available -- we've reached out to cops for comment, but have yet to hear back.

Steph Curry has range both on the court and off it -- 'cause the NBA superstar was hitting the high notes during Benson Boone's BottleRock set over the weekend!!

Video of the Golden State Warriors guard's jam session at the music festival in Napa Valley made rounds recently ... showing the four-time NBA champion documenting the singer's passionate rendition of his viral track, "Beautiful Things," on his phone -- all while crooning along!!

It looked like Curry was having an absolute blast ... rocking a stylish hat and smiling as he gazed up at the performance. No word on whether he went home to rehearse Boone's signature onstage flip -- but for Dubs fans' sake, we hope he didn't.

Jim Ross is providing fans an update two weeks after revealing his cancer diagnosis ... saying the fight starts today, and he's ready to kick the disease's ass!

Ross, preparing to go under the knife, posted from the hospital Monday morning, alongside one of his daughters. Jim captioned the photo ... "Checked n and ready to kick this cancer out on its ass."

Of course, the wrestling legend alerted fans to his latest health crisis earlier this month, announcing he was diagnosed with colon cancer ... and was slated for surgery.

Law enforcement clearly took Brittney Griner's "Gay Baby Jail" note concerns seriously ... new police video, obtained by TMZ Sports, shows two cops intently investigating the matter.

The bizarre scene unfolded back on Feb. 17 at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center in Maryland ... after Griner told officials at the hotel she had discovered a handwritten message in her room that she found to be threatening.

Prince George's County Police body camera footage shows just a couple hours after the WNBA superstar hastily bolted from the area over the letter ... two officers rolled into the lobby in an effort to get to the bottom of the situation.

Mary Lou Retton was charged with DUI earlier this month, TMZ Sports has confirmed.

Court records show the Olympic gold medalist was hit with the misdemeanor count in Marion County, West Virginia, following a May 17 arrest.

According to court documents we obtained, Mary Lou was initially stopped by cops after she had allegedly been driving her grey Porche "all over the roadway."

Wanna hear a really nasty story?? Urine luck.

IndyCar star Conor Daly admitted to wetting himself as he waited out the start of the Indianapolis 500 on Sunday ... revealing he had to do the entire race "sitting in my own pee."

The 33-year-old Indiana native opened up about his race experience at Monday's victory banquet ... and while he finished 8th in the event, the takeaway was more about No. 1 -- specifically during the rain delay that postponed the start by about 45 minutes.

A day of celebrations for a top UK football club took a disastrous turn when a car suddenly plowed into their trophy parade crowd -- and a 53-year-old man was cuffed soon after.

Disturbing social video shows the exact moment a car came crashing into crowds of fans celebrating Liverpool FC’s Premier League win on Monday in northwest England -- plowing through in seconds, hitting people and sending some flying.

It’s a brutal sight -- for a few seconds, the car showed zero mercy, tearing through large groups of fans. But when it finally screeched to a halt, the chaos was just beginning.

Popcorn popped off -- 'cause world champ competitive eater Joey Chestnut just went kernel-to-kernel with his own record… and shocker -- he buttered it up and smashed it!

Yup, you heard right -- Joey went full snack attack at the South Terre Haute Rural King in Indiana this Memorial Day, where, according to the top popcorn pros, he inhaled 42 servings in just 8 minutes.

The man's been out-snacking himself for years -- 3 years ago, the Guinness Book of World Records confirmed Joey downed 32 servings of 24-ounce popcorn in 8 minutes ... breaking his own previous record of 28.5.

Celebs swarmed the 2025 Monaco Grand Prix Sunday ... from athletes to moguls, they were all front and center!

Just a partial list ... Patrick Dempsey, Odell Beckham Jr., Lewis Hamilton, Lauren Sanchez, Jeff Bezos, Naomi Campbell, Abby Champion, Sofia Vergara, Dua Lipa, Kevin Trapp, Izabel Goulart, Bernard Arnault ... sorry, typing fingers gotta rest.

They all watched as McLaren's Lando Norris crossed the finish line to snag his first Monaco Grand Prix victory.

Dustin May is finally back on the mound, doing what he loves, after multiple serious surgeries -- including one on his esophagus -- which he says had him fearing he'd never be able to live a normal life again!

The Dodgers' right-handed flame thrower joined Babcock on the TMZ Sports TV show this week (airs nightly on FS1) ... and says he couldn't be happier to be back on the hill.

"Just being able to compete to go out and just compete is always a positive in my at this point," May told us. "I've been out for so long, so just being able to just do it to the amount that I have been, I've just been excited to be back with the guys."

Nyjah Huston will soon be able to rock his bronze medal with pride once more ... the skateboarding star tells TMZ Sports his tarnished Olympics trophy is finally getting repaired!

Huston said this week the International Olympic Committee has taken possession of his medal in order to fix it up ... after he revealed in the days following the Paris Games that his prized piece was already showing wear and tear.

You'll recall, Huston posted a video in August that showed the award -- which he won during the July men's street skateboarding competition -- had already begun peeling and chipping.

Manny Pacquiao is returning to the ring at 46 years old ... and while some folks are skeptical about the decision, boxing legend Sugar Ray Leonard tells TMZ Sports he's firmly in his corner!!

Pacquiao is slated to face WBC welterweight champion Mario Barrios on July 19 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas -- his first fight since his loss against Yordenis Ugas in 2021.

Some folks are worried about Pac Man heading into this fight for two reasons -- the age gap (Barrios is 30, Pacquiao is 46) ... and his extended time away from the sport while serving as the Senator of the Philippines.

Michelle Waterson may not be fighting anymore, but that doesn't mean she isn't still kickin' ass! The Karate Hottie is now an actress, fresh off one of the biggest movies in the country, and she's fired up to get in front of the camera once again!

TMZ Sports talked to Waterson about her acting career this week, as the movie "Havoc," starring Tom Hardy, continues to be one of the most popular flicks in the world.

"If you like watching action movies, this movie is such a treat. It's kind of an homage to the '80s, '90s, like super bloody 'Rambo' slash 'Die Hard,'" Waterson told us.

Sports fans can instantly recognize their favorite players when they have names and numbers on their backs ... but, can you recognize this famous athlete when he's out in street clothes???

We caught up with the superstar back in 2023 -- before his personal life broke the internet ... but, we've blurred out his rugged features for your guessing pleasure.

From the gridiron to 'SNL' to more serious acting, this star can do it all ... proving he's way more than just a Romeo to his super famous Juliet.

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce might be so high school, but they've certainly got loftier tastes than a couple of kids on prom night ... just check out what they ate on their most recent date!

We broke the story ... sharing pics of Taylor and Travis getting cozy on a date night down in Palm Beach -- and, now we know what they ordered on their night out, and how much coin they dropped on the meal.

Eyewitnesses tell TMZ ... the pop star and the footballer started off dinner at Harry's with a couple drinks.

Bill Belichick and Jordon Hudson have been fueling engagement speculation for weeks ... and, Jordon's jewelry won't shut down the rumors -- 'cause it looks like she's wearing a ring on that finger.

We got a pic of the former cheerleader at the Raleigh-Durham Airport Saturday waiting for a flight to take her back to Boston, our sources say ... and, peep her left hand -- looks like there's some bling.

It's hard to make out if this is a big diamond engagement ring or not -- and, jewelry can just be jewelry without a bigger meaning sometimes -- but, with all the rumors swirling around the couple right now, it will certainly perk up eyebrows.