Stefon Diggs’ male sexual assault accuser won’t get the kickoff to their eventual trial moved ... because a judge has denied his request for a change of venue.
A United States District Court judge turned down Christopher Griffith’s request ... and specifically stated he doesn’t think the case playing out in a Prince George County court will unfairly benefit Diggs just because the Washington Commanders play their home games in the same county.
The judge adds that the county isn't so stocked with Commanders fans that potential jurors will necessarily flock to Diggs’ aid just because they live there.
Stephen Curry is coming to his wife's defense ... and two former NBA stars were quick to apologize after the Warriors superstar called them out for criticizing Ayesha Curry.
Steph fired back Wednesday afternoon in a video posted to social media ... taking aim at figures like Gilbert Arenas, Nick Young and Emmanuel Acho over their comments about Ayesha's acting career.
The backlash erupted after a kissing scene between Ayesha and actor Matthew Daddario in her new Roku movie, "Second Chance Holiday," went viral ... with critics questioning why she'd kiss another man on camera while married to Steph.
Dianna Russini has received a ton of support from the NFL following her return to sports reporting, TMZ has learned.
Sources tell TMZ Dianna is back in the groove of things after launching her new podcast "The Russini Report," backed by BetUS Casino & Sportsbook. The gig is her first job after resigning from her role at The Athletic earlier this year ... due to her alleged affair with NFL coach Mike Vrabel.
Sources tell TMZ the NFL and people connected to the world are all on board with working with Dianna ... and everything is back to normal.
Frankie Muniz was rushed to a hospital after crashing during practice at Daytona International Speedway ... TMZ has confirmed.
A spokesperson for Ford Racing tells TMZ ... Muniz was transported to a local medical facility for evaluation after crashing during practice. We're told he's awake and alert, but will not compete in tonight's event.
Frankie Muniz is in the hospital after he was involved in a crash at the Daytona International Speedway.
ET was on site to interview Frankie, who was set to drive for Team Air Force at Ford's Veterans Day Classic, when he crashed during a practice lap. The speedway was not open to the public at the time.
We're told Frankie was transported to a local medical facility for evaluation, but he is awake and alert. He will no longer participate in the race.
It's unclear if he will be released in time to attend the race, where his 'Malcolm in the Middle' co-star Bryan Cranston was set to appear in support of Frankie.
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A photo of the Team Air Force car Muniz was scheduled to drive in the Ford Veterans Day Classic shows significant damage to the roof following the crash.
Rex Ryan turned himself in to authorities Wednesday morning ... after the former NFL head coach allegedly ran over the feet of two pedestrians while driving his pickup truck in Nashville.
It's a shocking allegation against a guy who LOVES feet.
According to Nashville PD, the 63-year-old former Jets coach was driving his truck just before midnight last Thursday when he made a right turn, running over the feet of two people who were crossing the street.
Dianna Russini opened up on her new show about her relationship with her husband following the controversy with NFL coach Mike Vrabel.
On the first episode of her show "The Russini Report", where the start time was allegedly delayed due to too many people trying to watch, Russini spoke about the situation without specifically mentioning the scandal.
Dianna Russini’s first guest on her new show “The Russini Report” was Damon Amendolara, who immediately brought up his favorite Mike Vrabel memes.
Russini jokes about preferring the AI version of herself and later adds, “There are a lot of funny people out there, so I hope you’ve all had your laughs.”
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Russini said, "Being home in New Jersey with my husband and our two little boys and being truly present, it gave me so much perspective that I didn’t even know I needed."
Thanking those who called to discuss football and "about life" ... Russini added that her time away has made her even more passionate about covering the sport.
Merab Dvalishvili was jumped by UsmanNurmagomedov and several other men during a media session in Abu Dhabi, leaving the former UFC champion bloodied and bruised ... and the violent brawl was captured on video.
The chaotic scene went down in a hotel lobby where Merab was in the middle of an interview promoting this weekend's Real American Freestyle card when Usman and crew (MD says Umar Nurmagomedov was also there) rolled up behind the Georgian fighter and started swinging on him, punches, kicks, and all.
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Dvalishvili wasn't alone -- he had a young wrestling buddy with him -- but they were outnumbered, and despite fighting back, they were banged up pretty bad, walking away with multiple cuts and bruises.
Taylor Swiftand Travis Kelceare getting their way with their Ohio mansion ... but one neighbor is worried the local wildlife won't have anywhere to get busy.
The couple's landscaping plans for their $5.35 million lakefront home in Bratenahl were unanimously approved Tuesday ... despite some neighbors raising concerns about the impact on animals, according to Page Six.
Resident Lucy Welle had a particularly interesting objection ... arguing the proposed landscaping doesn't do enough for the local critters.
"They don't need lawns; they need food and cover and they need places to have sex," she said ... adding she doesn't think the plans provide anything for the wildlife.
Cam Newton claims his ex and baby mama, Kia Proctor, is blocking him from his kids and is suffering from substance abuse ... TMZ has learned.
In newly filed court docs, the ex-NFL star said he has concerns about the way Kia is parenting their four kids: Chosen, born in 2015, Sovereign-Dior, born in 2017, Camidas, born in 2018, and Cashmere, born in 2019.
Cam says he shares joint custody with Kia but claims Kia refuses to bring the kids to activities, claims she has substance abuse issues that have occurred around the kids, and says she has brought the kids to school late on numerous occasions.
Patrick Mahomes and his wife, Brittany Mahomes, are adding another player to their family roster ... because baby No. 4 is officially on the way!!!
Brittany announced the exciting news Tuesday on Instagram, sharing a carousel of beachside family photos featuring the Kansas City Chiefs quarterback and their three children.
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In the second photo, Patrick and Brittany cradle her growing baby bump while posing together on the sand ... making it clear the Mahomes family is about to get a little bigger!
Before this cool kid from New Jersey turned into a New York Knicks player, he was playing basketball at just 3 years old ... and looking up to his father, a basketball player himself!
He's helped lead the New York Knicks back into the spotlight with his clutch performances ... In college, he won two NCAA championships while playing at Villanova.
Bob Boone -- 1980 World Series champion and father of Yankees manager Aaron Boone -- has died ... the middle link in baseball's first-ever three-generation family.
He was 78.
His eldest son, former MLB star Bret Boone, announced the news on social media early Tuesday morning. No cause of death was shared.
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The Boones made history in 1992, when Bret debuted in the bigs ... making them the first family with three generations of Major Leaguers. Bob's dad, Ray Boone, was a two-time All-Star infielder who played for six teams from 1948 to 1960. Aaron followed his brother to the majors in 1997.
Bella Hadid is kissing those "just friends" rumors goodbye ... packing on the PDA with cowboy Nathan Lacy at a hockey game.
The supermodel shared a series of photos from Saturday's Colorado Avalanche game in Denver ... showing her and Nathan getting VERY cozy, with the two cuddling, sharing kisses, and wrapping their arms around each other in the stands.
And these two weren't exactly hiding their affection ... with Nathan playfully biting Bella's chin in one shot and the pair sharing a tight embrace in others.
Tony Romo is back on TV ... the quarterback-turned-commentator popped up out of nowhere on Pat McAfee's "Monday Night Football" altcast, his first media appearance since his OWI arrest this summer.
And nobody saw it coming ... 'cause ESPN didn't promote the cameo at all.
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Romo joined "Field Pass with Pat McAfee Show" on ESPN2 for Monday's Bills-Vikings game, calling in remotely early in the second quarter ... with McAfee billing him as the show's quarterback expert.
Romo broke down the first-half defensive slugfest, and dished advice to Vikings QB Carson Wentz, saying he should be force-feeding Justin Jefferson.
Sean Strickland's latest off-the-clock stunt starred ... his Amazon delivery guy -- who the UFC middleweight champ let take his dirt bike off a ramp, and it did NOT go well!
The driver lost control while landing and went down hard ... but popped right back up and appeared totally fine.
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Sean addressed the crash on X, explaining what went down. He says he gave the guy a couple of tips before he attempted the jump, including hitting the ramp in 2nd or 3rd gear to prevent doing a backflip from too much torque. Unclear if the driver listened, but he went down either way.
Sofia Franklyn is dishing about her time with Alex Cooper in her new memoir, "Daddy Issues," and Alex may not want to pick up a copy because of her not-so-flattering portrayal.
In the book, Franklyn describes an incident involving Cooper -- with whom she co-hosted the popular podcast, "Call Her Daddy," from 2018 to 2020. Cooper now hosts the podcast solo after Franklyn's exit.
Franklyn says the incident involved Cooper's on-again, off-again boyfriend at the time, MLB pitcher Noah Syndergaard, who had split up with Cooper at the time.
