Stunning revelation from Dwyane Wade ... the NBA legend says he had to have nearly half of one his kidneys removed from his body in order to rid himself of a cancerous mass.
The 43-year-old Hall of Famer said on the most recent episode of "The Why with Dwyane Wade" he had the procedure done roughly 13 months ago ... after he went to a doctor for a checkup.
Wade said he had been having some cramping issues in his stomach -- and he'd also been battling some problems with his urine stream. After some testing, the former Miami Heat guard said doctors told him they found a tumor on his right kidney.
Angel Reese just became the first female athlete to ever get her own signature meal with McDonald's ... but it might not be her go-to on gamedays -- 'cause it's a health nut's nightmare.
The Golden Arches dropped the details of the limited-time combo on Thursday ... saying the Chicago Sky star's menu item will be called, "The Angel Reese Special."
It comes with a medium Hi-C Orange Lavaburst drink, fries and a quarter pounder with "unapologetically bold and smoky BBQ sauce," crispy bacon and cheese.
Extremely tense audio reveals air traffic controllers warned the U.S. Army helicopter that fatally crashed into an American Airlines passenger plane in Washington D.C. Wednesday night moments before the catastrophe.
With escalating urgency, the control tower asks ... "PAT25, do you have the CRJ in sight?" and instructs the military Black Hawk helicopter to "pass behind" the aircraft. That warning came about 30 seconds before American Airlines Flight 5342 -- a Bombardier CRJ 700 -- collided with the chopper in mid-air near Reagan Washington National Airport.
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The collision sent both aircraft crashing into the icy Potomac River ... with no survivors expected. There were 64 people on the American Airlines plane -- including four crew members -- and 3 soldiers were on board the Black Hawk helicopter.
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At least 30 bodies have been pulled from the river, and the first responders now say their rescue mission has become a recovery effort.
8:30 AM PT -- A spokesperson for the Washington Wizards tells TMZ Sports they're planning to honor the crash victims with a moment of silence before their game against the Lakers in D.C. later Thursday.
D.C.-area sports teams are sending their thoughts and prayers to the dozens of people who are believed to have lost their lives in a midair plane crash Wednesday night.
The Nationals said in a statement they were "devastated" by the fatal collision that occurred when a Black Hawk helicopter seemed to fly into an American Airlines jet just above the Potomac River.
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"Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims and their loved ones," the MLB org. wrote.
8:52 AM PT --Jon Maravilla was NOT supposed to be on board the American Airlines flight that collided with a military chopper, despite a report from Russian outlet RIA Novosti.
Instead, the 19-year-old figure skater says he was scheduled to fly out of Wichita on a Delta flight headed to Atlanta.
Maravilla says he's devastated by the loss of his fellow skaters ... “I was just with them watching them have lots of fun and just enjoying their time.”
Figure Skater Jon Maravilla's life was spared because his dog was too big to board American Airlines flight 5342 ... forcing the young athlete to drive himself back to Washington D.C.
Just several hours after Maravillawas turned away at the gate, the airplane collided with a military helicopter about half a mile short of the Reagan Airport runway, which authorities fear claimed the lives of everyone on board both aircraft.
Maravilla, a 19-year-old from the Detroit area, told a Russian news outlet that he was scheduled to be on flight 5342 ... and confirmed that he lost several of his fellow athletes.
The NFL just released some more video of the aftermath of the Chiefs' big win Sunday ... and, you can see Taylor Swift was absolutely floored her boyfriend was heading back to the Super Bowl.
The footage -- put out by NFL Films on Wednesday -- shows the pop superstar, Travis Kelce and Donna Kelce all on the field in the minutes after Kansas City beat the Buffalo Bills in the AFC Championship Game.
U.S. ice dancer Anton Spiridonov is refuting reports he was among those on board the American Airlines flight that collided with a Black Hawk helicopter on Wednesday ... saying he is safe as his community deals with the heartbreaking news.
"Russian news outlets have included me on a list of presumed people on the flight from Wichita to Washington D.C.," 26-year-old Spiridonov said Thursday morning.
"I was NOT on this flight, thank you for everyone's concern for my safety. My heart goes out to all the families affected by this tragedy."
U.S. Figure Skating team members, former world champions, coaches and more are tragically among the passengers onboard the American Airlines plane that collided with the U.S. Army helicopter in Washington D.C.
Members of the U.S. Figure Skating community were returning from Wichita, Kansas, where they were participating in a development camp that followed the U.S. Figure Skating Championships.
U.S. Figure Skating did not identify any team members and said in a statement, "We are devastated by this unspeakable tragedy and hold the victims' families close in our hearts."
Former Philadelphia Eagles great Jeremiah Trotter Sr. says it's an emotional time for his family after his son, Jeremiah Jr., made it to the Super Bowl ... telling TMZ Sports he knows just how proud his late wife would be of their child.
TMZ Sportsspoke with the former All-Pro linebacker as he prepares to watch 22-year-old Trotter Jr. attempt to win the Lombardi Trophy in his first season in the league -- and he admitted the nerves he feels during his son's games are much stronger than how he felt during his own career.
"When I played, I can control the game," he said. "I can control certain aspects of the game or how I did. When you're watching your kids play, it's all on them. So you definitely get more nervous."
Logan Paul is on the hunt for whoever jacked expensive watches from his luggage during a recent trip ... claiming he believes some TSA agents with sticky fingers are behind the $300k swipe.
The WWE Superstar laid out what he thinks happened in his latest vlog ... telling his brother, Jake, he's no longer in possession of the $50,000 Audemars Piguet he gifted him for Christmas.
"It got stolen at the airport," the Maverick said. "I have reason to believe someone opened my bag during TSA and nabbed it out of there."
The Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles are running it back at the Super Bowl ... and Tech N9ne is sending a clear message to his friends, Gillie and Wallo -- telling TMZ Sports the bet they made back in 2023 is back on!!
We chopped it up with the Strange Music co-founder and Chiefs super fan after his team punched their ticket to their third straight Super Bowl appearance ... and he provided an update on a longstanding wager he made with the "Million Dollaz Worth Of Game" cohosts when their squads faced off two years ago.
"Me, Wallo and Gillie been here before like in '23," Tecca Nina said. "Now it's back on, baby!"
The trio initially threw down a bet that would have forced Gillie and Wallo to star in the visuals for Tech's K.C. anthem, "Red Kingdom," with egg on their faces.
In return, if the Birds won SB LVII, Tech would have had to appear on their show and do an Eagles-themed dance.
Tech said he put the bet on hold "out of love and respect" following the tragic death of Gillie's son -- YNG Cheese.
Now, with Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs looking to make history over Jalen Hurts and the Eagles ... Tech is confident his team will become the first three-peat Super Bowl champions in NFL history.
"I always say that we're gonna win," Tech said. "I never talk smack like everybody else do. 'The Birds gonna do this!' I'm like keep on talking."
Only two weeks until we see how this all plays out!!
Bill Belichick thinks it might be time for the NFL's Super Bowl hardware to get a rebrand ... saying players win championships, not coaches -- so in reality, the Lombardi Trophy should be named after Tom Brady!!
The Patriots legend -- who won six championships with TB12 in New England -- shared his take on the "Let's Go!" podcast with Jim Gray this week ... when he admitted even the best coaches in the world won't get far without a great roster.
The North Carolina Tar Heels' new coach listed several notable guys he coached throughout his time in New York, Cleveland and New England ... and said they're the ones that deserve all the shine -- 'cause they got it done on the field.
Bad news ... the Steph Curry vs. Caitlin Clark shootout won't happen, barring an unforeseen last-minute change, 'cause the WNBA superstar has reportedly told the league she ain't interested!
All-Star Weekend is set to tip off at the Chase Center in San Francisco in just 2 1/2 weeks ... and The Association had hoped to involve the dynamic WNBA Rookie of the Year in the festivities.
Think Steph vs. SabrinaIonescu's in a 1v1 showdown -- which was a huge hit last year. The NBA was looking to expand on that, in addition to CC, also throwing Klay Thompson into the mix.
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Whether you're looking for revenge or a rare NFL threepeat -- the first possible in the Super Bowl era -- you'll want to gear up for the epic Super Bowl LIX matchup between the Chiefs and the Eagles.
The Kansas City Chiefs are making the case for dynasty with their fifth appearance in six years, including wins in the last two. Meanwhile, the Philadelphia Eagles are looking for redemption after losing to the Chiefs in 2023.
For the second year in a row, Taylor Swift will also likely be at the big game to root for her man, Travis Kelce, in red and gold. And now, fans can match her energy with their own swag from the NFL Shop!
Miguel A Núñez Jr. says if 'juwanna' dress in drag for a role as an actor, that's fine by him ... but, he says Black actors who do it are held to an entirely different standard than their white counterparts.
We caught up with the star, who played the title character in the hit 2002 film "Juwanna Mann" -- a man pretending to be a woman to keep playing pro basketball -- and asked him about Martin Lawrence saying he's not above wearing a dress for a role.
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Lawrence said he's comfortable with his manhood, so wearing a dress doesn't bug him ... and, Núñez agrees -- pointing out tons of white actors wear dresses for their roles and they only ever seem to receive praise.
David Benavidez isn't simply gunning to hand undefeated rival boxer David Morrell the first loss of his illustrious career ... he wants to BREAK HIS FACE!
And, that's a quote!
TMZ Sports talked to 28-year-old Benavidez, 29-0 with 24 knockouts, ahead of his highly anticipated Premiere Boxing Championship event scrap with 27-year-old Morell, 11-0 with 9 knockouts, going down February 1 at 8PM ET/5PM PT on Prime Video (you can peep the PPV with or without a Prime membership!)
