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Magic Johnson Kicks Off Yacht Vacation W/ Cedric The Entertainer, Samuel L. Jackson
It's that time of the year once again --Magic Johnson is exploring Europe with his A-list pals this week ... enlisting Samuel L. Jackson and Cedric the Entertainer for the festivities!! The 64-year-old Hall of Famer and his wife, Cookie, have been documenting their whole trip on social media ... raving about their time in Ibiza, which has included feasting on lobster and sea bass and cruising on a luxurious yacht. The gang made their way around the Mediterranean Sea on a smaller boat as well ... and judging by the pics, the vibes were at an all-time high. It's become quite the tradition for the Lakers legend ... as the vacation has been a thing for more than a decade at this point.
Minnesota Twins star Joe Ryan's crotch must've been on fire during Monday's game ... 'cause the pitcher couldn't help but douse his balls in baby powder right in the middle of the dugout -- and it was all caught on camera!! The hilarious blooper went down during the top of the 7th inning of the Twins' road matchup against the Chicago White Sox ... when the broadcast followed Carlos Correa back to the bench after hitting a home run. Ryan hasn't addressed the viral moment ... but we take it his preventative measures will help him go balls out when he takes the mound again on Friday.
Jerry Rice Threatens Reporters On Golf Course, 'I Will F*** You Up'
The two journalists -- who work for Starcade Media -- just released a statement on the matter ... insisting they did not mean to rile up Jerry Rice with their Chiefs-related question. The guys said on their Facebook page they merely wanted to know if Kansas City's 2024 wideout group "had improved enough to continue winning at a high level" ... and nothing more. "We meant absolutely no disrespect to Jerry or the 49ers when asking this question," they said.
Jerry Rice got so ticked off at a pair of reporters on a golf course on Thursday ... he actually threatened to rough them up -- and the heated altercation was all caught on video, obtained by TMZ Sports. The tense scene happened toward the end of the NFL legend's American Century Championship practice round in Lake Tahoe ... after some Kansas City-based media members asked Rice a question about the Chiefs' 2024 wide receiver core.
Initially, Rice walked away from the duo ... but check out the footage, you can see he stormed back to the men seconds later, and got in their faces. At one point, you can clearly hear the Hall of Famer tell one of the guys, "I will f*** you up!" He then yelled at the two, "If you want some, come get some!" before he walked away. Jerry says he took it as a dig on his former Niners squad (K.C. did, after all, just beat San Francisco in Super Bowl LVIII with a similar WR core) -- and he insisted the men said it with smirks on their faces.
The kickoff to the WNBA All-Star Weekend's festivities looked more like a fashion show ... as Catlin Clar, A'ja Wilson, Kelsey Plum and all the ladies pulled up to the party's Orange Carpet dressed like models!! The superstars donned their finest 'fits and headed over to the Phoenix Convention Center in Arizona on Thursday night ... to officially let the world know their league's annual midseason showcase is starting. Wilson -- the Las Vegas Aces' best player -- arrived in an exclusive Julie Co. black dress that she said signifies a basketball net. She also rocked a grill from celeb jeweler Johnny Dang. Plum, Wilson's teammate, wore a two-piece fit by Marni for the occasion. Clark showed up in Versace and Armani ... and after initially trying to dodge the cameras -- she proudly posed for pics.
Olympic Athlete Shows Off Condoms In Welcome Package
Olympic athletes are provided with top-notch protection as soon as they arrive in Paris ... 'cause this year's welcome packages come decked-out with condoms for all!! Canadian sailor Sarah Douglas -- who holds the country's best individual performance in the sport -- shared her discovery in a TikTok video showing off her Olympic Village room. Douglas went through a goodie bag that was already waiting for her on her bed ... and it's filled with cool stuff -- including a cell phone, water bottles and a toiletry bag. There were also small little packages with cute figures and funny messages on 'em -- and it turns out they're rubbers!! "Fair play, safe play," one package said. "Consent first."
Coco Gauff's Tennis Teammates Bailed on Crowded Olympic Village for Hotels
Coc Gauff was not just a flagbearer for Team USA for the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics ... she was also the bearer of bad news ... the Olympic Village sucks! Coco says she's the last person standing for U.S. women's tennis ... everyone else on her team has bailed from the Village, because the living conditions she says are ridiculous. According to Coco, “10 girls, two bathrooms. #olympicvillage,” the 20-year-old posted on TikTok. On the bright side, Coco reflected, "All the tennis girls moved to a hotel except me. So now just five girls, two bathrooms." There were other complaints ... a couple of Olympians say the Olympic Village has "anti-sex" beds ... with cardboard mattresses.
Travis Kelce's Dad Blasts Kanye West For Lyrics About Son, Taylor Swift
Travis Kelce's dad is telling Kanye West to keep his son's name out of his f***ing mouth ... calling Ye out for talking about Trav and Taylor Swift-- saying it's all fueled by mental illness. Ed Kelce -- pop to Trav and his former footballing bro Jason Kelce-- reposted an article from Daily Mail focused on some of Ye's new lyrics about the biggest celeb couple in the world. In case you haven't listened to "Vultures 2" ... Kanye's new song "Lifestyle (Demo)" includes the lyrics, "I twist my Taylor spliffs tight at the end like Travis Kelce" -- a pretty innocuous line, until you remember Kanye and Taylor are sworn enemies.
Years after interrupting Taylor on the MTV Video Music Awards stage in 2009, Kanye released the track "Famous" ... where he joked he thought he could still get it on with T-Swizzle -- since he "made that bitch famous." Kanye and then-wife Kim Kardasshian later leaked video showing he'd actually called Taylor before the song dropped to read her the lyrics, trying to say she was cool with the song ... though the lyrics West read to her didn't include the word "bitch" -- a major sticking point.
Colin Kaepernick Wants Back In NFL, 'Still Training, Still Pushing'
It's been nearly eight years since Colin Kaepernick's last down in the NFL -- but he says he still wants back in the league ... insisting he can help a team win a Super Bowl. The 36-year-old broke it all down for Sky Sports News this month ... saying straight up he's "still training" and "still pushing" to get back on an NFL roster. Kaepernick last played in a game in the 2016 season ... when he and the Niners lost to the Seahawks, 25-23, on New Year's Day. Since that time, he's felt he's been blackballed by NFL owners for the way he protested police brutality and social inequality during national anthems.
Dr. Dre Plans To Try Out For Archery In 2028 L.A. Olympics
Dr. Dre doesn't just want to perform at the 2028 Olympics -- coming to his city in four short years -- he wants to compete in the Summer Games ... in the archery event! And, he's "dead ass serious!" That's what the "Nuthin' But a G thing" rap icon told Nischelle Turner of Entertainment Tonight on Tuesday after the Paris Olympics concluded with an epic closing ceremony on Sunday (which Dre was a part of!). "I'm try'na try out for the Olympics in 2028," Dr. Dre said. Volleyball? Basketball? Swimming? Gymnastics? The 100 meter? What sport, Turned asked. "Archery," the 59-year-old said. "I'm dead ass serious. Yup." Dre revealed he's been an archer for decades, going back to junior high school ... where he was part of a team. Despite losing interest for some time, Dr. Dre says he's back shooting with his bow and arrow thanks to his son, who got him targets, etc., for Father's Day.
Romanian Gymnast Ana Barbosu Kisses Bronze Medal After Jordan Chiles Ruling
Romanian gymnast Ana Barbosu is already getting acquainted with her controversial Olympic bronze medal ... putting her lips to the new hardware at a ceremony days after it was stripped from Team USA star Jordan Chiles. The 18-year-old athlete officially had the award draped around her neck at a presentation in her home country on Friday ... getting a handshake, an official Paris Games poster and a stuffed animal of the Olympic mascot as well.
Steve Kerr Trolls Donald Trump With Steph Curry Celebration At DNC
If kamala Harris takes down Donald Trump in November's election, Steve Kerr says he's going to rip a page out of Steph Currys playbook -- and wish Trump, "Night, night!" The Golden State Warriors head coach threw out the trolling vow on Monday evening at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago -- where he helped Michael Jordan and the Bulls win a slew of NBA Championships a few decades ago. Kerr stood at the podium for nearly 10 minutes ... and raved over Harris and her pick for vice president, Tim Walz. He gushed about their leadership abilities -- and even praised Walz for the way he managed teams on high school gridirons back in the day. "Coach to coach," Kerr said, "that guy's awesome."
USWNT Star Lynn Williams Breaks Olympic Gold Medal
Another Olympic medal disaster ... USWNT star Lynn Williams broke her gold medal while celebrating Team USA's win, and she's not happy!!! Williams -- the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) all-time leading scorer -- held story time with her thousands of followers on TikTok, just weeks after USWNT won their fifth gold medal in Paris. The 31-year-old broke down what happened. "I had it on my shoulder like a little purse," Williams said, "and I was just jumping, dancing, jumping and I jumped down, and it just fell off," explaining how the medal and ribbon separated. "So everybody was dancing, and I was roaming around trying to get my medal off the ground. It has a dent now, so it's definitely one of a kind." The medal now has a dent ... in addition to the missing ribbon.
Mercedes Moné Down To Tag Team W/ Megan Thee Stallion
Mercedes Moné has plenty of challengers for her AEW Women's championship and her NJPW Strong Women's Championship ... and Megan Thee Stallion could be one of 'em! Meg could be friend or foe ... but bottom line is the AEW star tells TMZ Sports she hopes to wrestle with or against the hip-hop superstar! We caught up with the champ-champ stateside fresh off her title defense at AEW All In London -- and ahead of her title defense Friday night at Capital Collision. While Mercedes says she's locked in for her matchup tonight, she also floated the idea of stepping into the ring with the "WAP" singer. "We were just rehashing that conversation, seeing where that could all play in the future. Whether she's gonna be my tag team partner or my opponent, we have to see, but I want to get Meg Thee Stallion in the ring very, very soon one day." In the meantime, Moné is busy, outside of the squared circle, too.
Jaylen Brown, Jadakiss, Raekwon, Ferg Witness Land Rover OCTA Unveiling
Some of the Big Apple's best MCs convened in Brooklyn this week with reigning NBA Champ Jaylen Brown ... but they weren't turning their backs on the Nets and Knickerbockers ... they all got the first look at the latest street-runner on the block ... the Land Rover Defender OCTA!!!
Lil Wayne Breaks Silence on Super Bowl Halftime Show Snub, 'It Broke Me'
Lil Wayne is speaking out after not being selected to perform at the 2025 Super Bowl halftime show ... and he's not mincing words -- the snub has left him devastated. Wayne took to IG on Friday morning ... where he spoke directly to his fans in an earnest video, thanking them for their support over the past several days and explaining how disappointed he is not to be chosen to take the stage in New Orleans. Lil Wayne goes on to say the snub has him broken, and he's trying to put himself back together. He emphasizes the love and support he's receiving from his peers, family and fans is helping him immensely during these tough times.
Shaquille O'Neal Denies He's In Viral PDA Photo With Woman
Social media detectives can relax ... Shaquille O'Neal says he is NOT the man in the PDA photo making the rounds all over the internet Tuesday. If you haven't seen it yet ... the selfie was posted by Maria Ozuna Teachey to her 200K-plus followers on Instagram earlier this week -- and it featured her in front of a mirror with a large man's arms wrapped around her. Of course, this isn't the first time Shaq's been namedropped in dating rumors ... remember when he was seen out with Brittany Renner at dinner last year? Many thought they, too, were an item, but TMZ Sports confirmed they were nothing more than long-time friends.
LeBron James may have played in his last Olympics, but that doesn't mean the Games won't be part of him forever ... the NBA legend got a new tattoo -- the Olympic rings! The Los Angeles Lakers superstar recently hit up famed artist Ganga Tattoo just months after he led Team USA to a gold medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics. The five interlaced rings were tatted near his right elbow ... with the logo representing the union of five continents, America, Africa, Asia, Europe, and Oceania. The 39-year-old won his third gold medal in France ('08, '12, '24) -- his first gold in 12 years. James -- who was named the Team Captain -- averaged 14.2 points, 8.2 rebounds, and 10.2 assists in the Olympics ... and was critical in leading Team USA in the medal round.
Bill Belichick's clearly smitten with his girlfriend -- the legendary coach cracked a rare smile with Jordon Hudson in a recent social media post ... showing he's not just a grumpy guy after all!! The 23-year-old cheerleader took to Instagram to recap her summer ... with multiple pics featuring the eight-time Super Bowl winner grinning from ear to ear alongside his boo. As we first reported ... Belichick and Hudson became an item shortly after he exited his long-term relationship with Linda Holliday. The two first met on a flight from Boston to Florida ... where they bonded over a philosophy project Hudson had been working on.
Ben Affleck is getting back in the director's chair ... and this time he's overseeing a beer commercial starring his good buddy Matt Damon and soccer star David Beckham.