Mavericks fans looking for any semblance of positive news on Monday just got some -- Metta World Peace tells TMZ Sports he does NOT view Dallas as a loser in the Luka Doncic trade.
The former NBA star sat down with us just hours after Big D sent LD packing to Los Angeles for Anthony Davis ... and while the sports world shouted from the rooftops that Texas got fleeced in the move, Metta wasn't so sure.
The ex-Lakers forward said the Mavericks got a helluva player in AD ... and he should help guys like Kyrie Irving and Klay Thompson get far more open looks from the three-point line now.
Colin Cowherd cut to a commercial in the middle of his breakdown of the Luka Doncic trade on Monday ... saying he became "very, very sick very, very quickly" -- but it sounds like he'll be just fine.
The moment went down on "The Herd" minutes ago ... when the longtime TV analyst admitted he needed a timeout.
"Folks, I'm gonna take a break," Cowherd said on FS1. "I am getting very, very sick, very, very quickly on this set ... and we will return."
De'Aaron Foxis breaking his silence following the trade that sent him from the Sacramento Kings to the San Antonio Spurs ... thanking the city and the fans for the last eight seasons in northern California.
The 27-year-old posted the letter on his social media accounts Monday morning ... saying, "The love for the city is unmatched."
"To the fans - y'all deserve the best," Fox said. "I wanted to end my career here and never expected it would end this way, but I'll always be grateful for your support."
Charlotte Flair is ditching her tag-team partner in life ... TMZ Sports has learned she's divorced Andrade.
Court records we obtained show Ric Flair's daughter filed to separate from her wrestler hubby -- real name Manuel Alfonso Andrade Oropeza -- in Florida back in June 2024 ... and a judge appeared to sign off on the divorce in October 2024.
The Cleveland Browns' franchise player is asking for a change of scenery ... with Myles Garrett publicly requesting a trade so he can pursue a Super Bowl championship.
The defensive superstar laid out his wishes in a statement on Monday ... saying his dream has always been to compete for a title -- and his goals won't allow him to be "complacent."
"The goal was never to go from Cleveland to Canton, it has always been to compete for and win a Super Bowl," Garrett said in a statement.
A boxing match Sunday night looked more like WWE ... as two heavyweights did their best table spot in the middle of the bout -- tumbling through the ropes and crashing into the commentator set.
The moment went down on the Claressa Shields vs Danielle Perkins undercard ... with Brandon Moore taking on Skylar Lacy in the co-main event.
Once Round 8 came around, things went off the rails. It seemed as if Lacy was going in for the clinch, but he continued to push Moore toward the ropes ... eventually, sending the two tumbling outside the ring.
Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift were a couple thousand miles apart on Sunday, but their outfits sure seemed to indicate they were thinking about each other nonetheless.
As Swift rolled to the Grammys in Southern California in a Chiefs-red outfit adorned with a "T" chain on her leg ... Kelce touched down in New Orleans for Super Bowl week in attire that appeared to be an homage to his popstar girlfriend.
Check it out ... the Kansas City star's tracksuit was all gold -- a seeming nod to the six trophies Swift was nominated for Sunday night.
The Luka Doncic trade was so big, it even got brought up during the biggest night in music ... with Jim Gaffigan making a joke about the blockbuster deal at the Grammys!!
The silly comment came early in Sunday's event at Crypto.com Arena -- which just so happens to be Luka's new home -- when coming out of a commercial break, the comedian took the mic and said Trevor Noah was no longer able to lead the show.
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"During the break -- I don't know how to say this -- Trevor Noah was traded to the Dallas Mavericks," Gaffigan said.
Drake probably didn't see this as God's plan ... Kendrick Lamar rubbed the success of "Not Like Us" in his face last night ... taking home five Grammys for the record, and even saw an excited Taylor Swiftand Beyoncé on their feet as the hit targeting the Canadian rapper was blasted.
Watch the proof ... once Miley Cyrus calls KL's name, attendees erupt in cheers -- and the entire room sings along to the lyrics ... "You're tryin' to strike a chord and it's probably A minor." Fans have read between the lines ... and it's pretty clear Kendrick isn't just talking about musical scales there.
"Not Like Us" became the first diss track to win a Grammy in over 30 years ... LL Cool J's "Mama Said Knock You Out" won Best Rap Performance in 1992, which went after rapper Kool Moe Dee.
Torry Holt's wait for the Hall of Fame will end this week ... so says Isaac Bruce, who tells TMZ Sports he's sure his former Rams teammate will finally get the nod on Thursday night.
Holt is going up against 14 other modern-era finalists for as many as five spots in the 2025 class ... and it's certainly no given he gets a seat at the table -- 'cause the competition is stiff.
Legends like Eli Manning, Antonio Gates, Adam Vinatieri and Luke Kuechly are all in the mix ... but according to Bruce, Holt can stop holding his breath right now.
Taylor Swift's ready for next week's Super Bowl ... 'cause she's bringing her "Chiefs Red" era to the Grammy Awards Sunday night -- and, it looks like she's shouting out her boyfriend Travis Kelce in a tiny way.
The singer-songwriter is at Crypto.com Arena for the 67th Grammy Awards ... and, she pulled up in a low-cut red gown -- glittering underneath the bright lights of the carpet.
The color matches Kelce's red uniform ... and, eagle-eyed fans will notice the little "T" charm hanging down from the dress -- presumably a tribute to him.
Jon Stewart's got a message for sports gamblers ... don't do it -- or don't lose, at least -- because it forced him to get decked out in Philadelphia Eagles gear, pissing off his hometown crowd in Madison Square Garden.
Jon was rocking Eagles green from head to toe -- even had a bucket lid -- Saturday night at MSG, where he was watching his Knicks take on the Lakers. Normally, Jon's a beloved Knicks faithful, but some boos rained down on him ... due to his wardrobe.
He can thank Knicks star Jalen Brunson for all this -- they bet on last month's Eagles-Giants game, and since the G-Men came up short, Jon had to pay up ... in a Saquon Barkley jersey, no less! Jalen made sure to come over and compliment Jon's fit. 😂
President Trump pissed off Canadians with his announcement Saturday of new tariffs against America's partner to the north — and the tension between the two countries has already bled into the NHL.
The Ottawa Senators played the Minnesota Wild at the Canadian Tire Centre in Ontario on Saturday night — but the political drama took place even before the referee dropped the puck.
It all went down during the singing of "The Star-Spangled Banner." Check out the video … Ottawa songstress Mandia was belting out the American National Anthem in front of about 20,000 fans — largely Canadians — many of whom started to boo. But you gotta hand it to Mandia who powered through all the way to the end.
Offended by Antonio Brown's X page? The former NFL star says you shouldn't be ... telling TMZ Sports all of his crass content is supposed to be "comedy."
The ex-Pittsburgh Steelers wideout has found himself in hot water repeatedly over the last year or so over some commentary he's made on Elon Musk's app.
A Kansas City three-peat would thrill an entire region, but according to former New York Giants star Brandon Jacobs, it would NOT give the Chiefs claim to the title of GOAT dynasty.
In a sit-down interview with TMZ Sports this week, the former tailback said Tom Brady's New England Patriots squads will still have a leg up on K.C. in his mind ... even though they never won three Super Bowls in a row.
Jacobs says it simply comes down to Brady's Pats rosters doing more with less ... explaining, "I think Patrick Mahomes' team is better than Tom Brady's team."