Manny Fernandez, a star player with the Miami Dolphins when they won two Super Bowls, has died.
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The NFL team announced his passing Tuesday morning ... saying in part, "His consistent and selfless contributions on the field were instrumental to the Dolphins' success."
In addition to his two Super Bowl rings ... the defensive lineman was part of the legendary 1972 perfect team -- as well as a member of the Ring of Honor.
Amar'e Stoudemire's reaction to learning he was going into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame?? "What?!?!"
TMZ Sports talked to the former NBA superstar prior to his induction into the HOF ... where the retired hooper walked us through finding out he was about to join the world's most exclusive group of hoopers.
"Man, I was ecstatic. I was ecstatic. I was caught by surprise. I got a call saying, 'Hey Amar'e, we got some good news for you.' I said, 'Ok, alright, hit me with it.' He's like, 'You are now gonna be enshrined into the 2026 Basketball Hall of Fame," Stoudemire recounted.
Wander Franco was found criminally responsible for sexually and psychologically abusing a minor ... but the MLB star will not serve jail time.
A judge in the Dominican Republic ruled Monday the Tampa Bay Rays shortstop was responsible in the case involving a girl who was 14 years old at the time of the alleged relationship.
Still, the judge granted Franco a judicial pardon reportedly determining he had also been the victim of extortion and blackmail by the minor's mom.
Pat McAfee’s got plenty to celebrate -- and exhale over -- after welcoming baby No. 2 with wife Samantha McAfee ... following a scary emergency C-section!
In a lengthy X post Monday, Pat announced the arrival of son Midas Robert McAfee -- revealing doctors made the call Friday night after Samantha’s high-risk pregnancy took a turn with severe preeclampsia.
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Pat proudly shared ... "Baby boy officially entered the world on May 22nd at 10:42 PM as a 6lb 6oz screaming young legend … 10 toes, 10 fingers, full head of hair."
Gabriel Ganley, a Brazilian bodybuilding influencer with millions of social media followers, has died.
Ganley was reportedly found dead Saturday morning inside his apartment in São Paulo, Brazil. A friend discovered Gabriel's body in the kitchen area of the apartment, according to CNN Brasil. Authorities reportedly found no obvious signs of violence at the scene, but are still investigating the death as suspicious and sudden.
His official cause of death has not yet been determined.
Tiger Woods has resurfaced on social media with an emotional Memorial Day message nearly two months after his DUI arrest and rehab treatment announcement.
The golf legend posted a patriotic tribute Monday honoring fallen service members while also paying special respect to his late father, Earl Woods, who served in the U.S. Army Special Forces and completed two tours in Vietnam.
"My father was a Special Forces operator with two tours in Vietnam and 20 years of service," Tiger wrote. "To all those like my father, we all say thank you for your sacrifices. Without them we wouldn’t have the greatest country on Earth."
Tiger's girlfriend, Vanessa Trump, later reposted the message on social media in a public show of support.
It marks Tiger's first public statement since March 31 when he announced he'd be "stepping away for a period of time" to seek treatment following his March DUI arrest in Florida.
The golf champion was charged with two misdemeanors ... DUI with property damage and refusal to submit to a lawful test. Tiger reportedly blew a 0.00% BAC on breathalyzer tests after the incident.
Shortly after the arrest, Woods was granted permission to travel overseas for inpatient treatment and has reportedly been staying in Switzerland during the rehab process.
As we previously reported ... it appears Tiger flew back to Switzerland aboard his private jet over the weekend after briefly returning to Florida earlier this month.
Kyle Busch's family leaned on each other Sunday as thousands of NASCAR fans honored the racing legend during an emotional tribute at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
Before the Coca-Cola 600 Sunday, Kyle's wife, Samantha Busch, appeared heartbroken while holding tightly onto son Brexton as daughter Lennix stood closely during the moving ceremony honoring the late NASCAR star, who died Thursday after a bout with severe pneumonia that progressed into sepsis.
Kyle's parents, Tom and Gaye Busch, along with his brother, NASCAR Hall of Famer Kurt Busch, also gathered on the speedway as NASCAR CEO Steve O'Donnell delivered an emotional speech about the two time Cup Series champion.
"Kyle Busch is NASCAR," O'Donnell told the crowd. "He was one of a kind, and there will never be another."
The tribute drew cheers and tears from fans packed inside the stadium as O'Donnell assured Samantha and the children that the NASCAR community would always stand beside them.
Before being taken to the hospital, Kyle was in a North Carolina racing simulator last Wednesday when he became unresponsive. TMZ Sports obtained audio from the 911 call ... where someone told dispatch the patient was "coughing up some blood" while looking like they were going to pass out.
Arthur Gea had more than his opponent to worry about at the French Open over the weekend ... because the dude suffered a full-blown bathroom emergency in the middle of his match and had to sprint off the court ASAP.
The French tennis star was making his French Open debut against Karen Khachanov Sunday when he suddenly stopped playing and pleaded with the chair umpire for an emergency bathroom break.
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"I need to go to the bathroom. I can't move anymore," Gea said before rushing off court. At one point, he even warned ... "I'm going to (go) on the court."
Aaron Rodgers proved he's still got it in 2025, but one former Steeler is expecting the superstar quarterback to be even better in his final NFL season ... thanks to his new (and former) head coach.
Rodgers is running it back with Mike McCarthy in 2026 ... a guy he won a Super Bowl with 15 years ago when they were both on the Green Bay Packers.
We caught up with Charlie Batch shortly after it was confirmed Rodgers was re-joining the squad ... and he said the sky's the limit as he gets thrown back into an offense he knows all too well.
Sophie Rain says a basketball star offered her a bag to take her virginity ... but, she's not outing the dude by name.
We caught up with the popular OnlyFans creator outside Gravitas -- a members-only club in Beverly Hills -- on Friday ... and we had to ask her about which baller made the offer.
A paraglider in Austria somehow survived a plane taking out her canopy mid-air ... with video capturing the scary scene.
The woman -- whose social media only identifies her as Sabrina -- shared the scary clip from May 23 ... which begins when a plane buzzes by and shreds her sail to pieces.
🚨 WATCH: A paraglider gets hit by a Cessna 172 near the Austrian town of Zell am See.
The paraglider was able to pull her rescue parachute and land safely shortly after the incident on Saturday.
Sabrina, hurtling toward the earth in the Schmittenhöhe mountain region in northern Austria, thinks quickly ... removing the emergency parachute in her bag and throwing it into the air to slow her descent.
We don't know why Woods' plane landed in the country ... and we've reached out to his team for more information -- but it's an interesting place to go given he just recently checked himself into rehab there.
Kyle Busch received a tribute in the middle of the Indy 500 Sunday ... with the crowd falling silent out of respect for him during lap 18 -- a nod to his former number.
Check out the clip ... racers turn out of corner 4 on Lap 17 -- and, as they pass the scoring pylon, a picture of Kyle Busch "1985-2026" flashes on a screen at the venue.
The Indy 500 crowd -- usually a raucous bunch -- falls into a subdued silence ... while pit crew members can be seen standing at attention.
NASCAR legend Kyle Busch died from severe pneumonia, which progressed into sepsis ... TMZ has confirmed.
According to a statement from Kyle's family, he passed away "after severe pneumonia progressed into sepsis, resulting in rapid and overwhelming associated complications."
Brooks Nader and Livvy Dunne are turning up the heat on the "Baywatch" reboot ... because the first teaser is packed with barely-there red swimsuits, struts, and enough beach body eye candy to make Pamela Anderson proud.
The first footage dropped Saturday ... showing Brooks owning the dock in the franchise's iconic red one-piece while Livvy suits up for her acting debut in matching lifeguard gear.
Stephen Amell also gets his full "Baywatch" fantasy sequence ... sprinting shirtless across the sand with a rescue buoy in hand.
Ray J went down in flames during his celebrity MMA match Saturday night, getting his ass whooped by Supa Hot Fire.
The artist went toe-to-toe with the popular YouTuber for just two rounds during their co-main MMA fight at Adin Ross' UFC Apex event in Las Vegas.
In the second round, Ray had Supa against the ropes, throwing a few body punches ... which was directly followed by Supa hitting Ray with a hard right hook square in the face, and Ray fell into the ropes before hitting the canvas.
