Jordyn Woods is already making bank with her "lucky bag" flying off the shelves ... but ex-NBA player John Salley thinks there's another way for Karl-Anthony Towns' fiancée to line her pockets -- sell the original, which only retails for $125, for $200k!!
TMZ Sports caught up with the four-time NBA champ at a launch party for his cover of Beverly Hills Living Magazine over the weekend ... and naturally, we had to talk all things New York Knicks with the Brooklyn native.
First of all, Salley said he called their title back in November ... and Jalen Brunson made him a VERY rich man for putting his money where his mouth was at the time.
Taylor Swift has touched down on stage at "Tight End University" ... performing at the NFL event co-founded by none other than her soon-to-be hubby Travis Kelce!
Nashville was graced Tuesday night with yet another Taylor spectacle where she performed her hits "Shake It Off" and "Love Story" to close out the show like for the Tight Ends & Friends Concert.
Dustin Poirier says quitting fighting hasn't been easy, admitting he's struggling with booze ... after police video showed the former UFC champ belligerently cursing airport employees out before being arrested on Sunday.
"Im at the point where I need some help, walking away from fighting hasn't been easy on me and alcohol isn't the answer. It has ruined my father's life and I will not allow it to ruin mine, my family deserves me at 100%," Poirier wrote Tuesday night on Instagram.
He ended his message to fans with a vow to get help.
"I'm trying to do everything I can to get my mind right and take the right next steps."
TMZ Sports broke the story earlier this week ... the 37-year-old fighter, who retired in July, was arrested on Father's Day around 4PM at the Hartsfield-Jackson airport near Atlanta.
It's unclear exactly what went down on the airplane before taking off, but Poirier was removed from the aircraft, and he flipped out.
Police body camera shows Dustin acting aggressively with airport staff and a police officer who was attempting to de-escalate the situation.
"Let's go, big dog. Let's go, big dog. What's up? Buncha hos. Let's go. Let's go. F***in' lying motherf****r. Yeah, pulled me off the plane, all my boys went to the f***in' crib. Now, what the f***?" Poirier said.
"Man, f*** you and f*** her and f*** her. I'll fight you right now," Poirier said, squaring up with the man, who retreated and called for help.
Dustin ultimately went peacefully with the cops and even dapped up the officer he initially cussed out.
Poirier was arrested for "Public Drunk" -- a misdemeanor that can carry up to one year in jail with a conviction.
More importantly than the criminal case he now faces, Dustin, known as one of the best and most charitable fighters in MMA, says he needs help.
Poirier's still one of the more popular fighters around the sport, and countless fans hope he gets what he needs.
Former Olympic canoeist David Hearn's legal team is pushing back hard against allegations he vandalized the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool ... insisting his arrest was completely unwarranted and is being used as a distraction from the botched renovation.
Hearn's attorneys tell TMZ the allegations don't hold water, saying ..."Treating ordinary conduct as criminal diverts attention from the real questions of how this project was managed, including its corrupt no-bid contracting process."
The former athlete's lawyers took a swipe at President Trump too ... "Using the criminal justice system to target innocent people as a form of distraction is textbook authoritarian behavior."
Dustin Poirier was unhinged during his arrest this week, screaming while trying to fight airport employees after being removed from his flight ... in a totally chaotic scene.
The body camera footage was released on Tuesday, and from the moment the recording starts, the 37-year-old former UFC champ was furious.
"Let's go, big dog. Let's go, big dog. What's up? Buncha hos. Let's go. Let's go. F***in' lying motherf****r. Yeah, pulled me off the plane, all my boys went to the f***in' crib. Now, what the f***?" Dustin screamed.
The details of Olympian Bode Miller's arrest for drugs have been revealed in newly released court docs ... and it looks like psychedelic hallucinogens are involved.
TMZ obtained a copy of the probable cause affidavit, in which the officer claims Bode was caught with a white dispensary bag containing psilocybin mushrooms ... aka magic mushrooms ... when he got busted earlier this month in Idaho.
The docs say Bode had 4.1 grams of shrooms on him and knew his drugs were illegal. The officer says the athlete was placed under arrest following the discovery.
2:15 PM PT -- TMZ obtained a copy of the probable cause affidavit, in which the officer claims Bode Miller was caught with a white dispensary bag containing psilocybin mushrooms ... aka magic mushrooms ... when he got busted earlier this month in Idaho.
TMZ Sports has obtained former Olympic ski star Bode Miller's mug shot ... and the ex-athlete's expression is giving legal wipeout.
We broke the story ... Miller was charged with two misdemeanors stemming from an incident in Idaho on June 6 -- possession of a controlled substance and possession of paraphernalia.
48-year-old Miller's booking sheet has him listed at 6'2", 200 pounds ... and noted a scar in the shape of a No. 7 on his palm.
2:15 PM PT -- TMZ obtained a copy of the probable cause affidavit, in which the officer claims Bode Miller was caught with a white dispensary bag containing psilocybin mushrooms ... aka magic mushrooms ... when he got busted earlier this month in Idaho.
Bode Miller is navigating a different kind of slalom these days ... the Olympic skiing legend is now facing criminal charges in Idaho.
According to court records, obtained by TMZ Sports, Miller was charged with two misdemeanor counts stemming from an incident on June 6. Prosecutors hit the Olympic medalist with one count of possession of a controlled substance and one count of possession of drug paraphernalia.
The records show Miller posted a $5,000 cash bond and was later released.
Geno Smith is surrounded by loose lips ... a woman claiming to be romantically involved with the NFL quarterback is sharing alleged screenshots of private text exchanges she says involve one of his baby mamas.
The purported messages began making the rounds online Monday, with a woman named Kristen insisting she wasn't "some random" person in Geno's life and suggesting their relationship was more serious than critics believed.
Among the screenshots ... alleged communications between Kristen and Geno's baby mama, Kennedy. Kristen is the name of the woman who got cops called on Geno over the weekend in Florida.
In a series of posts, the woman appeared to defend herself against online backlash while sharing what she claimed were conversations connected to Geno's personal life. The screenshots quickly sparked debate across social media, with fans attempting to piece together the timeline and authenticity of the messages.
ESPN NFL draft scout Matt Miller is speaking out on surviving a devastating car accident last week ... revealing his left arm was amputated in order to save his life.
The analyst broke his silence on the crash early Tuesday morning ... telling his followers he's "incredibly fortunate to be writing this."
The accident happened around 4 PM in Jasper County, Missouri on June 17 ... when officials say Miller's 2023 Bronco crossed the center line and collided with a semi.
KOAM News Now published images from the scene ... showing Miller's totaled Bronco.
Jazz Chisholm took Comerica Field Monday night with a lollipop in his mouth, and it angered not just many fans ... but even the team's skipper, Aaron Boone!
“That pisses me off,” the Yankees manager said Tuesday during his weekly appearance on Tankin' Yanks, after Jomboy asked Boone if he had an issue with his second baseman playing the bottom of the 4th inning with a sucker in his mouth.
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"I didn't know about it until after the game. So he and I talked about that. That won't be going on," Boone added.
Geno Smith's ex-girlfriend told emergency dispatchers that the Jets quarterback got physical with her at his home in Florida ... claiming security cameras captured the alleged violent incident, but might've already been wiped.
"My ex-boyfriend just beat me up," the caller, fighting through tears, told a 911 operator.
The woman, who is only identified as a former partner of the star athlete, says the alleged attack went down about an hour before she called for help, and was captured on video.
Tiger Woods was all smiles as he stood in front of a crowd of reporters on Tuesday to address new PGA Tour plans ... making his first speaking appearance since his March DUI arrest and rehab stint.
The golf legend and Chairman of the Future Competition Committee took the podium at a press conference minutes ago ... introducing PGA Tour CEO Brian Rolapp and sharing his thoughts on the organization's new competitive model slated to start in 2028.
50-year-old Woods looked pretty good ... but kept to the task at hand, and didn't dive into his off-course troubles of late. As expected, he didn't take any questions.
Giannis Antetokounmpo is heading to the Miami Heat in a blockbuster deal ... and one of the pieces involved in the trade found out just like everyone else he was getting shipped to the Milwaukee Bucks.
According to X user "Bones," former Heat forward Jaime Jaquez Jr. was working out at the gym as the news broke late Monday night ... and a bystander brought him up to speed by showing him the details on his phone.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce were all smiles in a pic shared Monday night from an NFL tight end event ... after the lovebirds spent the weekend apart, engaged in what appeared to be pre-wedding activities.
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The pop star and the Kansas City Chiefs tight end popped up at the "Tight End University" event, which Travis cofounded with fellow NFLers George Kittle and Greg Olsen. The annual get-together -- held in Nashville, Tennessee -- unites tight ends from across the NFL so they can network and have training sessions.
This year, Taylor and Travis were the center of attention, posing for paparazzi pics, and the two couldn't have looked happier. And why shouldn't they? Soon they'll be Mr. and Mrs. Kelce.
