Bronny James vs. Cooper Flagg Showdown Draws Huge Crowd

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Bronny James and Cooper Flagg's Summer League showdown drew a crowd that resembled a real NBA game ... with plenty of notable faces in the stands for the contest, including Kyrie Irving!!

The matchup between the Lakers and Mavericks went down Thursday night at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada ... where LeBron's son and the 2025 No. 1 overall draft pick went at it.

Irving -- who tore his ACL during a game in March -- was posted up courtside to support his new rookie teammate, who finished with 10 points in his debut after going 5-21 from the field.

Gervonta Davis Arrested For Domestic Violence

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Boxing superstar Gervonta "Tank" Davis was arrested for domestic violence ... TMZ Sports has confirmed.

The 30-year-old fighter was booked early Friday morning ... and his mug shot shows him wearing a white polo and giving a bit of a blank stare on his face.

According to reporter Andy Slater, an alleged altercation between Davis and his ex-girlfriend happened a few weeks ago ... and Tank was wanted by police ever since the incident.

Grigor Dimitrov Shares Hospital Bed Snap After Tragic Wimbledon Exit

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Tennis star Grigor Dimitrov penned an emotional message to his fans after his Wimbledon withdrawal this week ... saying his abrupt exit was "one of the most painful moments of my career."

The 34-year-old Bulgarian was well on his way to upsetting the No.1-ranked Jannik Sinner in the round of 16 on Monday ... but when he was up two sets, he was forced to retire from the match due to a pec injury.

Dimitrov went to social media on Friday to address his followers ... and included an image of him enjoying a meal from his hospital bed.

Travis & Jason Kelce Not Only Are We Good At Football ... We Can Sing Too!!!

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Taylor Swift lit up the stage during a surprise performance at Tight End University last month ... and this week her man is doing the same at the American Century Championship golf event -- as Travis and Jason Kelce belted out some karaoke during the annual celeb shindig!

Videos of the brothers began making the rounds out in Tahoe, with the Kelce's doing their rendition of Bob Seger's  "Old Time Rock and Roll."

Judging by the performance, it seems the two had been working on the set, as they even integrated a little choreography into the show, including a bit of line dancing and air guitar action.

Jon Jones Back In UFC Drug Testing Pool ... Ahead Of White House Card

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Jon Jones is back after one of the shortest retirements in sports history ... the MMA GOAT reentered the drug testing pool -- a must if you intend to fight -- with Bones himself saying he hit up the UFC to declare his interest in the highly anticipated White House card!

Dana White shared the news on the "Full Send" podcast, where they discussed the promotion's potential card at 1600 Penn, which President Donald Trump says he hopes to host next year for America's 250th birthday bash! The UFC honcho's statement backs up what Bones said on X last week.

"The fact that literally everyone wants to fight on this card makes it a lot more fun," Dana said.

Isaiah Hartenstein Wife Returning To Ring Girl Action ... Catch Me At Serrano Vs. Taylor!!!

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It's Isaiah Hartenstein's wife's turn for the spotlight ... the NBA champ's spouse tells TMZ Sports she's going to be a featured ring girl at Friday night's Katie Taylor vs. Amanda Serrano bout!!

Kourtney Hartenstein, of course, used to be a regular at big fights -- strutting her stuff in between the ropes during boxing breaks -- but when she got pregnant with her and Isaiah's child last year, her card-holding duties took a back seat.

Kourtney, though, told us this week she's ready to make her return when Taylor and Serrano throw down later in New York City ... and she couldn't be more thrilled.

Boxing Champ Katie Taylor Talks 'Monumental' All-Women Card ... Trilogy Fight Vs. Serrano

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The last time Katie Taylor shared the ring with Amanda Serrano, the fight was so awesome that it somehow overshadowed Mike Tyson and Jake Paul ... and now the star pugilists will once again come face-to-face to settle the score!!

TMZ Sports spoke with 39-year-old super lightweight champion leading up to the July 11 scrap at the World's Most Famous Arena, MSG, about the importance of the all-female event that'll also be streaming on Netflix ... and Katie hardly believes it's real.

"It's amazing. I think the fights are just getting bigger and bigger, to be honest," Taylor said.

Look Like LeBron! Prime Day Deals to Level Up Your Grooming Game

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LeBron James knows how to score big on the court ... and on Prime Day.

This year, LeBron proved that he's the MVP of self care with his new men's grooming line, The Shop, and he's about to score major points with his Prime Day deals.

The entire line is on sale right now ... along with a ton of men's essentials from other top brands. So don’t fumble your skincare routine this year. Snag these deals on products that'll have you feeling (and looking) your best.

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NFL’s Najee Harris Injures Eye In Fireworks Accident

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NFL running back Najee Harris sustained an eye injury during a Fourth of July fireworks celebration gone wrong last weekend … his agent announced.

Details surrounding the incident were not revealed … but according to a statement from Doug Hendrickson, the 27-year-old former first-round pick and current Los Angeles Chargers star should be healed in time for the 2025 NFL season.

“Najee Harris was present at a 4th of July event where a fireworks mishap resulted in injuries to several attendees,” Hendrickson said on Thursday. “Najee sustained a superficial eye injury during the incident, but is fully expected to be ready for the upcoming NFL season.”

Olivia Culpo Preggo Naps With The Pup ... P-awwww!!!

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Olivia Culpo is catching as many Zs as she can before her little one makes its big arrival ... sharing an adorable snap from a nap with her dog!!

The mom-to-be provided another new update on her pregnancy on Thursday ... showing her decked out in a bikini top as she took a snooze with Oliver Sprinkles.

The model and Christian McCaffrey's wife has been documenting her whole journey leading up to the birth ... even the most relaxing moments.

Tom Brady, Sofia, J Balvin, Dakota We Have Yachts To Be Thankful For ... Sailing on Billionaire's Boat

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Tom Brady, Sofia Vergara, J Balvin, and Dakota Johnson aren't the ones footing the bill for all the recent summer yacht parties ... the honor actually goes to a billionaire businessman, TMZ has learned.

Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... the lavish yacht that's been bopping around the Mediterranean all season isn't rented or owned by the famous faces onboard.

Our sources say it's Israeli-Canadian businessman billionaire Mark Scheinberg's personal floating palace -- and he’s the one treating his famous friends to sun, surf, champagne ... and some sexy fun.

North Dakota Paraglider Hits Power Line ... Plummets Into River!!!

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A paraglider in North Dakota struck a power line, lost control and plummeted into a river ... and it's all on video.

Footage out of Grand Forks shows the paraglider cruising over the Red River when all of a sudden things go haywire ... the wing gets caught in a power line, setting off a massive blue spark and a flame.

Tangled up in the power line, the paraglider's propeller-powered cart flips and crashes upside-down into the river below.

Megan Thee Stallion Dating Klay Thompson ... Got a Splash Bro!!!

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Megan Thee Stallion's taking advantage of Klay Thompson's summer off-season ... the NBA legend was cryptically spotted in her new IG post -- and it's because they're dating!!!

The "Hiss" rapper has a win-win situation with her social media posts doubling as promo for her Hot Girl Summer swimwear line ... but Klay's "Where's Waldo"-esque cameo in the background of her poolside shot was hard to ignore!!!

Meg knows her way around the hardwood ... she was linked with Chicago Bulls player Torrey Craig up until her Coachella performance in April -- but seems like all plays are running through Klay now.

We reached out to Meg's team ... no word back yet, but given her Houston hometown and Klay's current slot with the Dallas Mavericks, seeing each other shouldn't be an issue!!!

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Brad Pitt Zooms Through F1 Track In McLaren ... No Pitt Stops!!!

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Brad Pitt and Sonny Hayes are basically the same person -- the "F1" star proved he was really 'bout that life by getting behind the wheel of a REAL McLaren Formula One car!!

The experience went down at the Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas recently ... when the actor got the opportunity to go all-out at insane speeds on the United States Grand Prix track.

Pitt went through a crash course with the McLaren team ahead of his runs ... even going over how he would be "backing off here, downshifting here" as they watched current McLaren driver Lando Norris' lap footage.

Chase Budinger, Brandie Wilkerson Volleyball Stars Take On TMZ ... Serve Up A Beatdown!!!

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AVP took on TMZ ... and it ended up being a TKO.

Volleyball superstars Chase Budinger and Brandie Wilkerson popped by the TMZ offices on Wednesday ... and to warm up for their games at the AVP League Event in Los Angeles this weekend, they played a few of our staffers on our sand court.

Budinger, a former NBA star, and Wilkerson, a Paris Games silver medalist, faced off with TMZ Sports' Edward Lewis and Conor Hurley in Game 1 ... and while the first point went the journalists' way, it was total annihilation from there.

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Karmelo Anthony Murder Trial Date Set

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A trial date for Karmelo Anthony's murder case has been set.

Court records show the teenager -- who is accused of stabbing and killing Austin Metcalf during a dispute at a high school track meet -- is slated to appear before a judge and jury in Collin County, Texas on June 1, 2026.

A court official tells TMZ Sports that date is tentative -- and it's entirely possible it gets pushed out further. But, the official added it's rare set dates ever get moved up.