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Breaking News <section id="cb-c395709652139b4e7df78412fccc792a" class="canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default " data-context='{"section":"permalink","name":"text_block"}' readability="25.294444444444"> Legendary Indianapolis Colts coach <strong>Howard Mudd</strong> -- the man responsible for getting O-linemen to block for <a href="https://www.tmz.com/people/peyton-manning/"><strong>Peyton Manning</strong></a> for YEARS -- died Wednesday, team owner <a href="https://www.tmz.com/people/jim-irsay/"><strong>Jim Irsay</strong></a> announced. <section id="cb-e0ea234bf5c5ac6c0c2d5fea664f591a" class="canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default " data-context='{"section":"permalink","name":"text_block"}'> He was 78 years

Play video content Breaking News <section id="cb-a0c2ec74414efd334bb72471d335617d" class="canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default " data-context='{"section":"permalink","name":"text_block"}' readability="23.415204678363"> A bunch of autographed <a href="https://www.tmz.com/people/joe-haden/"><strong>Joe Haden</strong></a> Steelers jerseys were shipped to <a href="https://www.tmz.com/people/pacman-jones/"><strong>Adam 'Pacman' Jones</strong></a>' house on Wednesday ... and the ex-NFLer reacted by lighting the whole batch ON FIRE. <section id="cb-66a78f825697072db313695b861193a4" class="canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default " data-context='{"section":"permalink","name":"text_block"}'>

Breaking News We all knew this was coming — Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo has been slapped with a 1 game suspension … after the MVP candidate headbutted a player mid-game on Tuesday. The Greek Freak was ejected following a scuffle with Washington Wizards center Moe Wagner in the 2nd quarter … after the center

Play video content Jake Paul says he knows exactly why the FBI raided his home and, for now at least, he doesn’t seem too concerned — but he is making some changes to his inner circle. The YouTube star posted a vid imploring his fans to ignore rumors about him being in serious legal trouble

Play video content Breaking News @Saints / Twitter Sean Payton was hit with all the hard questions during a conference call with reporters on Wednesday … and like a true pro, he had the answers to EVERYTHING — even a pesky stain!!! “Let me ask you a question,” the reporter began — not knowing everyone

Play video content Breaking News FS1 Patrick Mahomes says he’s personally spoken with NFL commish Roger Goodell about the Black Lives Matter movement … adding he’s “excited” about taking the next steps. The Kansas City Chiefs QB appeared on FS1’s “Undisputed” on Wednesday where he was asked if he feels the BLM movement’s impact on

Breaking News The NBA will allow players to FINALLY bring guests into the Bubble environment in Orlando … but not EVERYONE will be allowed in. In fact, the NO ENTRANCE list is the most interesting part!! First off, the guest list will open up to players beginning after the 1st round of the NBA playoffs

Breaking News Absolutely laugh out loud scene on Tuesday’s episode of “Hard Knocks” … Rams coach Sean McVay blasted his players for crappin’ in the team’s porta-potties — telling them straight up, “Have a little bit more social awareness!” Here’s the deal … the Rams set up portable Johns on their Los Angeles practice fields

Exclusive With the Pac 12 and the Big Ten shut down for 2020 — sources tell TMZ Sports there are serious discussions about having 2 football seasons in 2021, 3 months apart. The proposed plan, according to our sources would be a season that runs from February to April — followed by 3 months off.

Breaking News Tampa Bay Rays center fielder Kevin Kiermaier ROBBED Red Sox rookie Jonathan Arauz of his first career hit with a miraculous catch on Monday … and you know who was super-pissed about it?? Sox first baseman Michael Chavis — who straight-up gave Kiermaier a one-finger salute after making the highlight play!! The hilarious

Play video content Breaking News @therealmobamba / Instagram Ya wanna see one of the tallest dudes in the world whack a golf ball?? Check out 7’6″ Boston Celtics center Tacko Fall hit the links with his fellow NBA buddy and 7-footer, Mo Bamba, while in the bubble in Orlando … and the dude’s not too

Breaking News Grab some tissues, ’cause this video will hit you in your feels. The Phoenix Suns found an amazing way to surprise their players Tuesday — having their friends and family make a special pregame intro video before their game. And, for guys who haven’t been outside the bubble in a month … man,

Breaking News Icelandic behemoth Hafthor Bjornsson — AKA “The Mountain” from “Game of Thrones” — is calling it QUITS … retiring from Strongman competitions after another dominant victory! The 31-year-old legend made the stunning announcement Sunday after being crowned Iceland’s Strongest Man for the 10th consecutive year! “Great way to finish my strongman career,” Bjornsson

Exclusive Details 2:40 PM PT — The auction house is now working with law enforcement to get to the bottom of the alleged theft. Heritage Auctions says a rep has spoken with both Thomas and the Westchester Police Dept. … and the trophy will remain in H.A.’s Dallas office pending the results of an official

Breaking News Houston Astros hitting coach Alex Cintron has just been suspended for a third of the MLB season … after sparking a bench-clearing brawl with Oakland Athletics player Ramon Laureano. The A’s were playing Houston on Sunday when Laureano was hit in the back by pitcher Humberto Castellanos, which led to a heated exchange

Play video content Breaking News The Greg Hill Show on WEEI Ex-Patriots lineman Matt Light says you won’t catch him out in public covering his face … claiming science proves there’s no need to wear a COVID-19 mask. “I respect anybody’s decision to wear a mask or not wear a mask,” Light said on WEEI’s

Breaking News Ever had a cotton swab shoved up your nose!? IT SUCKS! Just ask L.A. Chargers cornerback Casey Hayward — who had some major pre-swab jitters before his COVID test at the Chargers facility … and the footage is great! Tonight on the season premiere of #HardKnocks: Los Angeles. (via @NFLFilms) @show_case29 📺: 10

Breaking News Major League Baseball is considering ripping a page from the NHL’s playbook — and instituting a 3-city hub system for the playoffs, this according to ESPN. As we previously reported, the NHL claims its 2-city hub system is VERY successful so far — with zero new COVID cases reported in the past week.

Breaking News Donald Trump says he’s rooting for the NFL season to happen as planned — but ONLY if the players stand for the national anthem. Trump appeared on “Outkick the Coverage” and was asked about the challenges the NFL is facing with the COVID pandemic. “They want to open and they want to open

Exclusive Jake Paul is NOT backing out of his upcoming boxing match with NBA star Nate Robinson despite the mysterious FBI investigation involving him, TMZ Sports has learned. In fact, our sources say Jake is focusing on the fight to help keep his mind off the ordeal while it all plays out. Paul vs. Robinson

Breaking News Donald Trump is campaigning hard for college football — urging programs NOT to cancel the 2020 season. And, he’s on board the #WeWantToPlay movement, which is being led by his old fast-food buddy, Trevor Lawrence. “The student-athletes have been working too hard for their season to be cancelled,” POTUS tweeted Monday … adding

Play video content Breaking News @paigevanzant / Twitter Fun Fact — did you know Paige VanZant can execute a perfect toe touch?? The MMA superstar is out to prove any doubters wrong … by throwing on a tiny hot pink bikini and posting a slow-mo vid as evidence on Monday!! “Suns out buns out ☀️✌🏼🌴”

Breaking News FILE UNDER: 2020 Problems. Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton just rushed to join his team mid-game against the OKC Thunder on Monday … after the 22-year-old got a last-minute COVID-19 test. Here’s what happened … Ayton was supposed to be tested on Sunday but missed his window and was left scrambling to get

Breaking News The Cleveland Indians were so upset with Zach Plesac for leaving the team hotel in Chicago to hang with friends during a road series with the White Sox, THEY WOULDN’T LET HIM BACK ON THE TEAM JET! The 25-year-old right-hander KNEW he wasn’t supposed to leave the team hotel without specific permission (per

Exclusive Hilary Tisch, one of New York Giants co-owner Steve Tisch‘s daughters, is dead after taking her own life … TMZ has learned. Hilary attempted suicide over the weekend, and died Monday in a hospital.  according to sources with direct knowledge. The Giants honcho mourned his daughter’s death in a statement to TMZ … remembering

Breaking News Disturbing scene in Maryland over the weekend … some scumbags vandalized a high school football field with racist language — and now, cops say they’re on the hunt for the culprits. The graffiti was sprayed near the 50-yard line at Calvert High School’s football stadium in Prince Frederick, MD. … with the several