BTS rapper SUGA is clarifying the origin of his stage name ... revealing it's not short for "shooting guard" after all -- it takes inspiration from a completely different sport!!
The Bangtan Boys did an interview with WIRED amid their "ARIRANG" album press tour ... where they answered the internet's biggest questions about the massive K-pop group.
When it came to Yoongi around the 13-minute mark, a prompt asked "SUGA name meaning" ... and V and Jung Kook both responded "shooting guard," but the 33-year-old actually corrected them.
Baker Mayfield has a pretty polarizing reputation in the NFL ... but Lavonte David is here to set the record straight on who the quarterback REALLY is -- telling TMZ Sports the former No. 1 overall pick is actually very "humble" and a great guy to be around.
The retired Buccaneers linebacker played with Mayfield when the quarterback joined Tampa in 2023 -- and admitted he initially expected him to match the outside perception of being cocky and kind of a diva at times.
Dak Prescott has confirmed his split from Sarah Jane Ramos in court docs ... nearly one month after the estranged couple canceled their wedding.
The Dallas Cowboys star quarterback referenced the breakup in court documents, obtained by Us Weekly, acknowledging their relationship is over as they shift to co-parenting their children -- two-year-old MJ and 11-month-old Aurora.
The exes share two young daughters and are working through custody arrangements with both sides reportedly aiming to keep things as smooth as possible.
In the filing, Dak is specifically requesting that he and Ramos be named "joint managing conservators" of their children.
President Donald Trump had a very untraditional Easter Sunday ... skipping church and hitting the greens at Trump National Golf Club instead ... all while online rumors about his health were swirling.
The 79-year-old was spotted arriving back at the White House in D.C. Sunday after spending the day at his golf club in Virginia, putting to rest social media chatter that something serious might be going on after WH officials said he'd have no public appearances Saturday.
The rumor mill went into overdrive during that quiet stretch with some corners of the Internet even pushing false claims about his health and death.
The former Fox News host absolutely ripped Tiger during a recent episode of "The Megyn Kelly Show," calling his actions "a douche move," and saying, "It’s very clear he called to try to get out of this somehow."
Megyn did allow for the possibility that the president may have called Tiger to apologize for an apparent gaffe he made the night before.
Arnold Schwarzenegger's son just scored another major bodybuilding victory, taking home the INBA Iron Gladiator Classic Physique title.
Joseph Baena flexed his way to the top at the California competition Saturday, even snagging his pro card in the process. He celebrated on IG with some gladiator-style flair ... posing onstage with a sword and shield like he just conquered Rome.
Not bad for his second competition ever. Baena made his bodybuilding debut a week ago at the NPC Natural Colorado State show, where he already cleaned up with multiple first-place finishes.
Jon Jones was caught on camera in a heated road altercation in New Mexico over the weekend.
In the footage, Jones is seen stepping out of his vehicle in Albuquerque and confronting another driver after an apparent close call on the road. The tense exchange shows both men going back and forth in the middle of the street.
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The other driver, identified as Bryan Beltran, claims Jones nearly hit him multiple times before things escalated. You can hear him in the video saying ... "You almost f***ing hit me, bro," while Jones tries to keep things from boiling over.
Hockey star Laila Edwards' life has changed dramatically since capturing Olympic gold ... but there's still one dream she hasn't made reality yet -- meeting Billie Eilish!
That's what the 22-year-old University of Wisconsin athlete told TMZ Sports when we caught up with her in New York City, while discussing the attention she's gotten since the 2026 Winter Games.
When it comes to tracking members of Congress, it's like selling real estate ... it's all about LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION!
We got this pic of California Senator Alex Padilla Saturday at a Dodger game. That piqued our interest ... another senator bailing on D.C. as thousands of federal workers go without pay.
But the Dodgers were playing the Washington Nationals, and the game went down in D.C. ... exactly where Padilla and his 534 colleagues should be until the government is reopened.
The Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team is gunning to return to the championship game for the first time since losing to Villanova back in 2018 ... and Trey Burke has a message for the squad ahead of their showdown with Arizona in just a few hours!
"Staying in the moment," Burke told TMZ Sports. "It's easy to think about what could happen, win or lose, you know, get caught up just in the festivities and just realizing you're actually here."
"I think the biggest thing is staying in the moment, really enjoying the moment and getting lost in the game. It is one of those games that you can't really go back in time and redo."
Despite UConn's insane Elite Eight win over Duke, many still doubt the Huskies' title chances with Arizona and Michigan in the mix ... but former star Khalid El-Amin says that's okay -- the team thrives on being overlooked.
TMZ Sports spoke with El-Amin ahead of Saturday's Final Four -- a position he knows well as a former Huskies guard who helped lead UConn to its first national title in 1999 alongside Richard "Rip" Hamilton.
The Huskies face #3 seed Illinois, and if they advance, they'll meet either Michigan or Arizona in the national championship game.
However, nearly everyone outside the two fanbases, including Arizona legend Mike Bibby, believes the title winner will come out of the Wolverines-Wildcats matchup, regardless of which team advances on the other side of the bracket.
"Just let them overlook us," El-Amin told us. "No problem."
Arizona has a champion in its corner -- and he thinks the Wildcats are cutting down the nets.
Former Wildcats star Miles Simon tells TMZ Sportshe’s expecting a heavyweight fight Saturday in the Final Four against Michigan … calling it a “monster matchup” between two No. 1 seeds that have looked capable of winning the national title all season.
"Michigan and Arizona have arguably been the two best teams in the country this year," he said. "They got these front lines that are gigantic, and like, they pound the ball inside. I can't wait to watch the game on Saturday night."
Tiger Woods’ legal saga just got a fresh face -- literally.
The Martin County Sheriff's Office has released a second mug shot of the 50-year-old golf legend … and this one’s a lot less polished than the first.
In the new photo, Tiger is rocking a blue inmate top and a noticeable frown -- a stark contrast from his earlier snap, where he was still in the same blue polo shirt from the crash scene.
The NFL announced Rashee Rice will not be punished after his ex-girlfriend accused him of domestic violence ... stating an investigation into the claims concluded he did not violate the personal conduct policy.
The Kansas City Chiefs star's partner of eight years -- Dacoda Jones -- dropped several disturbing claims on social media back in January ... stating Rice got physical with her and treated her terribly during their relationship, even when she was pregnant with their child.
Jones also shared photos on social media she said backed her story.
'Real Housewives of Atlanta' star Kim Zolciak has been ordered to complete therapy before seeing the kids she shares with ex, Kroy Biermann, TMZ has learned.
According to court docs obtained by TMZ, a Georgia judge told the “Tardy For The Party” singer that the kids will stay with Kroy from April 3 until Kim completes four parent therapy sessions.
The order says the earliest Kim will be reunited with the kids is April 13.
