NFL's Calvin Ridley 'I F***ed Up'... Depression, Anxiety Led To Betting On Games
Calvin Ridley is opening up for the first time on his year-long suspension for gambling on NFL games, explaining he was battling depression and anxiety. Still, the Jaguars WR isn't making excuses, flat out saying he "f***ed up."
Jacksonville's new receiver wrote a piece for The Players Tribune on Wednesday ... titled "A Letter to the Game."
"I f***ed up," the 28-year-old said. "I’m not here to sugarcoat anything. In 2021, I made the worst mistake of my life by gambling on football."
Remember, CR was suspended indefinitely for wagering on NFL games -- a huge no-no -- and ultimately missed all of last season.
NFL Star Calvin Ridley Suspended Entire 2022 Season For Betting On Games
Ridley says the bets started when he stepped away from the Atlanta Falcons to focus on his mental health. He was battling depression and anxiety, which he says started when he suffered a foot injury. He says his wife was also dealing with trauma from their house being burglarized. So, it was a difficult time for his family.
"I was looking for anything to take my mind off of things and make the day go by faster," Ridley wrote. "One day, I saw a TV commercial for a betting app, and for whatever reason, I downloaded it on my phone."
He says he deposited $1,500 and started placing bets on NBA games, as well as the Falcons, which he says was just his way of rooting for his team.
"I didn’t have any inside information. I wasn’t even talking to anybody on the team at the time. I was totally off the grid," Ridley said adamantly.
Of course, the NFL ultimately found out and threw the book at Calvin ... a moment he calls "probably the worst day of my life." The trash-talking and trolling didn't help either.
"I paid the price, believe me. I’ve seen all the jokes. I’ve seen all the hate," Ridley said.
Some Calvin Ridley highlights for #Jaguars fans. Legitimate dominating receiver. Fantastic route runner. Great hands. Fast.pic.twitter.com/ZRFjKqPr4A
— Demetrius Harvey (@Demetrius82) November 1, 2022 @Demetrius82
"All I want is for people to understand that, when I made those bets, there was a hell of a lot more going on with me."
But, now the Florida native -- who was reinstated on Monday -- is ready to turn up with his new team in Jacksonville, and he feels stronger than ever, mentally and physically.
"It feels so good to be back home in Florida, where this dream started, with a clean slate," Ridley said.
"Football saved my life. It’s still my purpose. I still love it, maybe now more than ever."
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Michael Irvin Attorney On Marriott Video ... Footage Shows No Misconduct
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Michael Irvin's attorney says he's finally seen the video of the interaction the NFL Hall of Famer had with his misconduct accuser last month ... and he claims the footage shows his client did nothing inappropriate with the woman whatsoever.
Levi McCathern told reporters at a press conference in Dallas on Wednesday afternoon he was able to view the Marriott footage this week after a court ordered the hotel giant to turn it over in a ruling earlier this month.
He says Marriott representatives wouldn't provide him with a copy of the vid -- nor would they allow him to record it. But, he said the clip -- which was captured on Feb. 5 at the Arizona establishment -- showed an innocuous meetup between the hotel worker and Irvin regardless.
Federal Court Rules Marriott Must Turn Over Video In Michael Irvin Case
McCathern claims you can see Irvin and the woman initially meet up behind a pole in the hotel's lobby -- before they come into clear view of the camera.
McCathern says Irvin can be seen only touching the woman four times -- once with an initial handshake, twice on the elbow, and once more with a handshake to say goodbye.
"She never acts upset," McCathern said of the woman's demeanor on the video. "She doesn't act like there's any problems at all."
McCathern then brought out two witnesses on Zoom who said they were in the lobby when the meeting went down. Both told the room of reporters they didn't see anything inappropriate between Irvin and his accuser.
Irvin, meanwhile, was present at the press conference -- and he did speak to media members ... calling the whole ordeal "sickening."
"This takes me back to a time where a white woman would accuse a Black man of something and they would take a bunch of guys that were above the law, run in the barn, put a rope around his foot and drag him through the mud and hang him by the tree," he said.
Irvin -- who later broke down in tears while the witnesses recounted their memories of the evening -- added that he has still yet to see the video of his encounter with his accuser.
As for if the footage will ever be made public, McCathern filed another motion in court on Wednesday morning to get Marriott to turn over copies ASAP.
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Master P's Son, Mercy Drops 18 Points In Playoff Win Ends Bronny's H.S. Career
Master P's son, Mercy, balled out with 18 points in a huge playoff win over Sierra Canyon on Tuesday ... officially bringing Bronny James' high school basketball career to an end.
Sherman Oaks Notre Dame -- the #1 seed -- easily handled S.C. in the CIF Southern California Division 1 Regional, 80-61 ... punching its ticket to the state finals later this week.
There were some big names in the crowd as N.D. secured the win ... including Mercy's rap legend dad and French Montana.
Notre Dame's Caleb Foster -- who's committed to play for Duke -- dropped 28 points in the win ... with Isaiah Elohim, a Kansas and Illinois recruit, adding 16 for Sierra Canyon.
Mercy -- a junior -- has a bright future on the hardwood ... and is set to play college ball at Houston.
Bronny had 10 points in his final high school game ... but his NBA superstar dad, LeBron, was not in attendance for the contest (the Lakers had a game).
All eyes are on Bronny now ... as he's yet to announce whether he's going to college, heading to Europe or joining the NBA's G League.
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AEW Star Wardlow My Title Belt Was Stolen!!! ... In Rental Car Break-In
12:06 PM PT -- The San Francisco Police Dept. tells TMZ Sports ... a report for a burglary was filed at 9:20 PM on Tuesday. The complainant, according to cops, said "a wallet, laptop, sports gear and many other miscellaneous personal items" had been taken from his car after he had left it parked on the street for around three hours.
No arrests have been made ... and an investigation is ongoing, cops said.
AEW star Wardlow appears to have already lost his championship belt just days after winning it -- but it wasn't a wrestler who took it from him in a match ... no, he claims thieves jacked it from his rental car on Tuesday.
Wardlow said in a video posted to his social media page that his ride was broken into -- and the culprits took off with a bunch of his stuff ... including the title strap that he earned in a win over Samoa Joe on Sunday at AEW Revolution in San Francisco.
The 6-foot-2, 277-pound wrestler showed his car had busted windows ... and he was clearly furious with the situation.
"Thanks to the person who broke into my rental car and took absolutely everything from me," Wardlow said. "My TNT title. My gear, my boots, my whole life were in those bags."
It's unclear when and where the alleged break-in happened ... we've reached out to cops, but so far, no word back yet.
Wardlow, meanwhile, is supposed to put his newly acquired title on the line against Powerhouse Hobbs at the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento later Wednesday ... and he says despite not actually having the belt in his possession anymore, he still plans on showing up.
"I don't know if this means I'm going to have beat the s*** out of Hobbs in these clothes I'm wearing right now," Wardlow said, "but one way or another, I'm going to make it to Sacramento and we're going to get this s*** done."
Don't miss the #AEW Road To Sacramento TONIGHT at 6/5c, right before #AEWDark!
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Wardlow also sent a message to the individuals he believes stole his stuff ... and it didn't seem like he was in character or putting on a show.
"Whoever did do this better thank God that I didn't catch you in the act because you're jaw would be as shattered as this glass is."
Originally Published -- 8:42 AM PT
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UFC's Ian Garry On Conor McGregor 'He Inspired Me To Follow My Dream' ... Talks Meeting At UFC 285
"He's the reason a lot of my nation was inspired to do MMA. He's the reason we all believed we could do it. He inspired me to follow my dream and be where I am now."
That's rising Irish UFC star Ian Garry gushing about the impact Conor McGregor's had on not just his career, but so many MMA fighters coming out of Ireland.
25-year-old Garry increased his record to 11-0 with a win over Kenan Song on Saturday at UFC 285 ... but it likely wasn't the most thrilling part of the night. After IG left the Octagon, the 6'2" welterweight fighter ran into "The Notorious" and shared a moment with the world's most famous MMA fighter.
"I wouldn't say spend time, but we crossed paths," Ian told us, before describing the interaction.
"For me to even hear some of the words that came out of [Conor's] mouth that he had to say about me was kind of breathtaking. It's like 'holy s**t, this is real?'"
Garry continued ... "I'm such a massive fan of Conor's I always have been, I always will be no matter what, and to have him beat my chest and tell me I'm a champion and that he's got me, that he's behind me, it's something that I'll never forget."
Of course, McGregor was watching the fights Octagon-side with Jake Gyllenhaal. The A-list actor and Conor are starring alongside each other in the new remake of "Road House."
As for his next move, Ian says because he didn't take any real damage during the Song fight, he wants to fight on the UFC 287 card (Israel Adesanya vs. Alex Pereira II) on April 8 in Miami ... close to his Kill Cliff MMA gym in Deerfield, FL.
"I don't see any reason why I wouldn't be able to fight in 5 weeks. I'm uninjured, I took 1 shot in the fight. Other than that Im ready and raring to go again."
Against who? Garry doesn't care.
"There's a whole roster of welterweights that Sean Shelby can choose from. At the end of the day I don't really give a f**k who it is. Sean will send me an email. He'll have a name in that email. I'll sign it, send it back and say 'Yeah, cool.'"
Bottom line for Ian ... "I want the date. The opponent is irrelevant."
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Pau Gasol In Tears As Lakers Hang Jersey Next To Kobe Bryant's ... Vanessa Emotional Too
Super emotional night at Crypto.com Arena on Tuesday ... Kobe Bryant's good friend, Pau Gasol, had his jersey retired next to the Mamba's -- and both Gasol and Vanessa Bryant had to wipe away tears during the ceremony.
The festivities went down at halftime of the Lakers' game against the Grizzlies ... when L.A. formally retired Pau's No. 16 after he helped Kobe win two NBA championships in his seven seasons in the purple and gold.
Vanessa kicked everything off with a pre-recorded video ... where she blew a kiss to Pau, and then played him a clip of Kobe saying back in 2018 that he couldn't wait for the day when the duo's jerseys would hang next to each other in the L.A. arena's rafters.
Pau's yellow uniform was then revealed next to Kobe's No. 24 -- and Gasol immediately began crying.
Pau Gasol's jersey gets retired next to Kobe's 🙏
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) March 8, 2023 @BleacherReport
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TV cameras showed he had to wipe away tears multiple times. Later during the ceremony, Vanessa could be seen appearing to tear up as well.
During his speech, Pau said he missed Kobe dearly ... telling the crowd in attendance, "I love him. I wish he was here with Gigi. I really do."
“I love him. I wish he was here with Gigi, I really do.”
— Complex Sports (@ComplexSports) March 8, 2023 @ComplexSports
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A bunch of Kobe and Gasol's former teammates were there ... Lamar Odom, Derek Fisher, Sasha Vujačić and Metta Sandiford-Artest showed up. Jimmy Butler, who flew to L.A. in between Miami's two home games, was in attendance too.
NBA Hall of Famers Magic Johnson and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar also had seats for the ceremony ... along with their former teammates, James Worthy and Jamaal Wilkes.
Magic commended the Lakers for the touching tribute to Gasol ... tweeting, "A big thumbs up to Laker Owner Jeanie Buss & the entire organization for a tremendous evening honoring Pau Gasol!"
"Congratulations @paugasol on your jersey retirement!"
As for the game ... the Lakers got the dub on Pau's big night -- defeating the Grizzlies, 112-103.
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Liv Morgan Guy Talks Ear Off At Knicks Game ... It's A WWE Exec!!!
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12:06 PM PT -- Liv Morgan just addressed the viral moment on WWE's "The Bump" ... saying she had no idea the cameras were rolling during her conversation with Justin Scalise.
Liv says Justin was explaining something to her as she watched the game ... and she was only half listening at the time.
We all saw that viral clip of @YaOnlyLivvOnce at The Knicks game last night, but there's more to the story than that clip shows... 😂#WWETheBump pic.twitter.com/pK22H6sPZF
— WWE (@WWE) March 8, 2023 @WWE
Liv says she apologized to Justin over the reaction online ... and he's been a good sport about it.
WWE Superstar Liv Morgan appeared annoyed and uninterested as some dude chatted her up at the Knicks game on Tuesday ... but as it turns out, that guy is a WWE executive!!
TMZ Sports has learned ... the dude who went viral for talking a mile a minute as the Knicks lost to the Charlotte Hornets at Madison Square Garden is Justin Scalise, the wrestling org.'s senior vice president for live events.
She definitely didn’t hear one word you just said bro pic.twitter.com/wL5oFRIyHS
— KnicksNation (@KnicksNation) March 8, 2023 @KnicksNation
A clip of Scalise and Morgan's courtside interaction was quickly clipped and posted on social media ... with many assuming he was trying to shoot his shot with the wrestler.
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That wasn't the case ... but that didn't stop Twitter users from posting memes and poking fun about how Scalise was probably trying to impress Liv with his NFT and crypto knowledge.
Morgan was a VIP guest at the game ... just a few days before she's slated to enter the squared circle at WWE's Road to WrestleMania Supershow at MSG on Sunday.
She got a ton of special perks on Tuesday -- including a custom jersey, video board shout-out and pics with the Knicks' dance team.
Originally Published -- 7:44 AM PT
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Shaquille O'Neal Message To Ja Morant ... 'You're Not A Rapper!!!'
Shaquille O'Neal is weighing in on Ja Morant's controversial gun-flashing Instagram Live session ... telling the Memphis Grizzlies star he has to be smarter moving forward -- saying, "You're not a rapper, you're an NBA player!"
Shaq conveyed his memo to the 2-time All-Star during NBA on TNT on Tuesday ... saying Morant put himself in his current position with the NBA, Grizzlies, and fans as he chose to push the IG Live button and brandish a gun.
"You don't go live, nobody knows he has a weapon, [then] we're not talking about this, but HE did that," the 51-year-old said.
"We have to stop putting ourselves in positions where they can take away the things that we worked hard for."
Shaq emphasizes the fact that Morant chose to share with the world that he was in a strip club, shirtless, with a gun ... and he should've known there would be repercussions for it.
"You got to have enough common sense to know that wasn't going to go how you wanted it to go," O'Neal said. "You're not a rapper. You're an NBA player."
Shaq proposed Morant thinks about his "higher powers" before making bad choices -- and he's talking about Ja's parents and 2-year-old daughter, Kaari.
Speaking of his parents, NFL Hall of Famer Shannon Sharpe told TMZ Sports Morant's dad, who he had an altercation with in January, needs to be a father and not a friend in this situation.
"It's okay to be a friend," Sharpe said at LAX. "But you gotta be a father, too, and when you see your son doing something wrong, you gotta step to him and say it's wrong."
Morant remains sidelined as he seeks help ... and there is no timetable for his return to the Grizzlies.
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Tiger Woods Ex-Girlfriend Says NDA is Unenforceable ... Cites Law Regarding Sexual Assault, Harassment
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Tiger Woods' latest girlfriend of about 6 years is taking the golf legend to court over an NDA she claims he made her sign ... and she's citing a law that prohibits NDAs when there's evidence of sexual assault or harassment.
Erica Herman filed legal docs, obtained by TMZ, which spell her grievances out clear as day ... namely, she alleges TW made her sign an NDA at the start of their relationship -- around August 2017, according to her -- which she now says is being wrongfully enforced on her.
In the paperwork, Herman says a private trust that Tiger runs is attempting to steamroll her into keeping quiet about their relationship by aggressively enforcing the NDA she signed.
She argues in her legal docs the NDA should be declared unenforceable under the federal Speak Out Act, which prohibits the enforceability of an NDA agreed to before a dispute arises involving sexual assault or sexual harassment.
By the sounds of it ... she and Tiger are no longer together, but she doesn't specify when they broke up. Publicly, there's been no sign of a split -- although, we haven't quite seen Herman and Tiger together for a while now, even at his latest golf outing a few weeks ago.
In any case, Herman says she's seeking clarity from the court here ... because, according to her, she's eager to share her experiences with Tiger. She wants a judge to declare the NDA invalid and unenforceable.
We've reached out to Tiger's team ... so far, no word back.
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Zaya Wade Celebrates Runway Debut ... Sunglasses & Miniskirt To Swanky After-Party
Zaya Wade looks every bit like a superstar model, and now, she's celebrating like one too -- hitting a swanky after-party in a pair of oversized sunglasses following her Paris Fashion Week debut.
Dwyane Wade's daughter attended the Miu Miu dinner and aftershow celebration at Gigi Paris on Tuesday after crushing her runway walk earlier in the day ... and the 15-year-old certainly looked like she belonged.
Rockin' some dark sunnies, a blazer and a miniskirt, Zaya -- as she did hours before on the catwalk -- turned heads as she was ushered into the festivities.
She appeared calm, cool, confident and stoic at the event -- but we know she was absolutely thrilled with the day nonetheless ... as she and Dwyane celebrated her big moment earlier Tuesday with smiles and a big hug.
"I'm not crying," Dwyane said after Zaya walked on the PFW runway for the first time in a green, wool ensemble, "you are."
Dwyane and Gabrielle Union got in an after-party of sorts of their own too ... smashing some cheeseburgers and fries together in the back of a car after Zaya's widely successful Tuesday.
"This is how you end fashion week," the NBA legend said with a laugh.
Congrats!!
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Madonna I've Got a New Lover ... Kissin' On Boxer Josh Popper!!!
Madonna's confirming she's got a knockout new boo ... this one's a young boxer boy toy, and they're already in PDA mode.
The 64-year-old singer went IG official Tuesday with 29-year-old Josh Popper ... she posted a shot of them smooching while wearing black masks -- very Ye-ish, TBH (sans antisemitism). Madge captioned the pic, "Killers who are partying."
She said they were making out at a Purium party, and she was dressed as Queen Esther -- maybe not a historically-accurate look, but it's not like anyone's gonna tell Madonna.
The Queen of Pop was spotted earlier this week with Josh, supporting him ringside at one of his recent matches in NYC.
FYI -- Josh hasn't turned pro yet in the boxing world, only competing in a few fights so far ... although he's made it clear that's his dream. Before stepping into the ring, he was a defensive lineman at Rowan University.
He's also featured on the latest season of Bravo's "Summer House" as a boxing coach to cast member Samantha Feher.
You'll recall, Madonna called it off with her model BF Andrew Darnell 2 weeks ago -- soon after getting criticized for the way she looked at this year's Grammy Awards.
MADONNA’s speech #GRAMMYs pic.twitter.com/J6zJ2jrpuO
— Luciana (@lubartu) February 6, 2023 @lubartu
As we reported, she slapped back at haters making fun of her physical appearance as she introduced Sam Smith and Kim Petras ... claiming the pics were taken with a long lens, and saying she's now "caught in the glare of ageism and misogyny that permeates the world we live in."
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Eli Manning Next 'ManningCast' Guest ... I Want Seinfeld And Larry David!!!
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He landed Barack Obama ... now, Eli Manning has his sights set on his next dream "ManningCast" guests -- Jerry Seinfeld and Larry David!!
TMZ Sports played a pivotal role (or so we tell ourselves) in helping Peyton and Eli book the former president on their alternative broadcast of "Monday Night Football" last season ... with the older bro joking Eli's interview with us back in February 2022 is what helped seal the deal.
Considering our influence, Babcock and Lucas gave Eli the opportunity to shoot his shot for his next dream guests on the ESPN2 show ... and he's got some big names in mind.
"I think now, I'm a big 'Seinfeld' fan, so I think a Jerry Seinfeld, Larry David ... something in that realm would be pretty cool," Eli told the TMZ Sports TV show (airs on FS1) at his Easter event with The Children's Place.
The pairing would be pretty great ... considering Jerry is a big Giants fan, and Larry is known as a diehard Jets backer. There are also reports the "Seinfeld" creator played a role in getting Obama to appear on the "ManningCast" last year ... so maybe it's time for him to do it as well.
Eli admits he never thought he'd be able to land a former president ... adding, "I'd never imagine when I retired from playing football I'd ever interview Barack Obama for a segment while watching a football game at the same time. That kind of blew my mind."
"I thought I'd just say something outrageous, it would never happen. I could just keep saying the answer for years to come. Obviously, I can't do that now."
The "ManningCast" about nothing?? That would be pretty, pretty, pretty, pretty good.
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Bam Margera Busted For Domestic Violence ... Woman Claims He Kicked Her
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The legal problems continue to mount for Bam Margera, the former "Jackass" star was arrested for domestic violence after a woman told police he kicked her.
The San Diego County Sheriff's Department tells TMZ ... Bam was arrested last Thursday around 5:30 AM after deputies were called to a home in Escondido, CA for a domestic dispute.
We're told the alleged victim told deputies Bam kicked her ... and he was arrested and booked into the Vista Detention Facility on a charge of corporal injury on a current or former spouse, cohabitant, dating partner or fellow parent.
Law enforcement says the alleged victim told police her "husband" kicked her ... but our sources say the alleged victim is NOT Bam's estranged wife Nikki Boyd, but rather his current girlfriend.
TMZ broke the story ... Nikki filed for legal separation from the "Jackass" star last month, when her attorney David Glass told us the decision was a direct result of Bam spending time with their son while Nikki believed him to be under the influence.
The SDCSD says Bam posted $50,000 bail the day after his arrest and was released from custody.
A spokesperson for the District Attorney's office tells us no charges will be filed in the case from their office, as they only file charges when they believe they can prove them beyond a reasonable doubt. It's unclear if any charges will be filed elsewhere.
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Steve Ballmer New Clippers Arena's The S***!!! ... Pumped About Toilets
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The L.A. Clippers' new arena isn't gonna be a dump -- but you can certainly take one there -- 'cause Steve Ballmer is hyped up about all the toilets being installed at his team's new $2 billion facility.
Ballmer -- the former CEO of Microsoft -- took the podium at the construction site on Tuesday ... and let Clippers fans know that going to the bathroom won't be an issue at the team's new home in Inglewood.
"1,160 toilets and urinals!!" Ballmer told the crowd. "Three times the NBA average number of toilets and urinals. We do not want people waiting in line. We want them back to their damn seats at the end of the half, before the game."
Ballmer was clearly fired up about Intuit Dome, set to open in 2024 ... and so were his players, led by superstars Kawhi Leonard, Paul George, and Russell Westbrook.
Owner Steve Ballmer, Paul George & Kawhi Leonard arrive to see the new Intuit Dome, the LA Clippers’ new $2+ billion Inglewood arena set to open in 2024 pic.twitter.com/ghsRLg2jkQ
— Ben Golliver (@BenGolliver) March 7, 2023 @BenGolliver
Of course, the Clippers currently share Crypto.com Arena -- formerly known as Staples Center -- with the Los Angeles Lakers ... but will move to Intuit Dome for the 2024-2025 season after more than 20 years.
The Clips have been playing in the same city as the Lakers since 1984 ... but the two teams have only been playing in the same arena since 1999.
The LA Clippers pose in front of the final beam of the Intuit Dome. Less than two years away. pic.twitter.com/vnTs1V5t7T
— Farbod Esnaashari (@Farbod_E) March 7, 2023 @Farbod_E
Ballmer and his players -- dressed in construction vests and hard hats -- toured their new facility ... and were all smiles as they took team pics at the ceremony.
Steve -- one of the richest owners in sports -- has a history of sparing no expense when it comes to getting what he wants ... and it appears the Clippers' new home will be no different.
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Jake Paul I Had A Wet Dream Before Fury Fight 'F***ed Myself, Literally'
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Jake Paul says his fight with Tommy Fury was soiled from the start -- The Problem Child just revealed he had a wet dream before his loss to TNT ... which wasted all the testosterone he was building up for weeks.
Jake went into perhaps too much detail on his brother Logan's "Impaulsive" podcast this week ... when he admitted his, umm, "release" pissed him off to the point where it may have factored into how he performed in the ring.
Logan -- who says he experienced the same problem prior to his fight against KSI -- explained the reasoning behind the practice ... saying Jake was "building his batch" so he could rack up so much testosterone, he'd turn into an "angry f***ing fighter."
Only problem is -- Jake had a lil accident just hours before the fight ... wasting two weeks of holding it all in.
Jake described how he felt right after he realized what happened ... saying, "I f***ed myself -- literally -- over."
"I literally woke up in a panic, like, 'F***. F***, f***, f***, f***.'"
Jake isn't blaming his whole loss on the wet dream, though ... saying, "I think it's one of many reasons."
Logan sympathizes with Jake ... saying, "I remember when it happened to me, mentally, I was kinda destroyed a little bit."
"You had just done this thing that isn't easy for three weeks to a month, holding your batch in ... it's not easy. And then, on the day of the f***ing fight, all your progress is destroyed. You're back to zero."
"And, it isn't a little release, either, by the way. It's like ... it's a lot, dude."
Of course, Jake lost to Tommy via split decision in Saudi Arabia ... and if there's a rematch, he's gotta be hoping he can hold it in next time.
Dream about baseball, Jake!!!
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Joe Mixon Cops Found Juveniles 'Doing Dart Wars' In Neighborhood ... Police Audio Reveals
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3:54 PM PT -- Police officers encountered several juveniles who were "doing dart wars" when they initially arrived at Joe Mixon's neighborhood on Monday night ... new police audio, obtained by TMZ Sports, reveals.
In the clip -- which picked up parts of the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office's response to the reports of gunfire in Mixon's neighborhood -- you can hear what appears to be an officer saying, "It's juveniles. They're doing dart wars. Slow everyone down."
Cops, according to the audio, were first called out to the Cincinnati-area location after someone on the scene had alleged "several males and females" were "running at this location."
"They couldn't get a description," a law enforcement officer can be heard saying in the clip. "One of them pulled out a gun, ran toward the back of a building. Several shots were heard. A male with a gun was seen running, getting into a Jeep. He's currently still on scene. Two other vehicles are involved."
The Hamilton County Sheriff's Office said Monday morning an investigation into the matter is still ongoing. Further details surrounding the situation have yet to be released.
7:49 AM PT -- The Hamilton County Sheriff's Office said in a statement to TMZ Sports on Tuesday that Joe Mixon's home is "part of the crime scene."
Further details related to the football player's potential connection to the case were not released, however.
Multiple cops reportedly entered Joe Mixon's Cincinnati-area home on Monday night ... hours after they launched an investigation into an alleged shooting in the NFL star's neighborhood.
The Hamilton County Sheriff's Office said its officers headed out to the 7900 block of Ayers Road -- where Mixon lives in Ohio -- at around 8:25 PM after receiving a call of gunshots being fired.
A juvenile, according to cops, had been injured and transported to the hospital.
On-the-scene reporter Chancelor Winn said deputies cordoned off Mixon's home with caution tape after arriving -- and, at one point, knocked on his door while saying, "Sheriff’s Department. Come out."
Here’s a better video of three more people heading inside. @FOX19 pic.twitter.com/5UUcXkGR89
— Chancelor Winn (@ChancelorWinn) March 7, 2023 @ChancelorWinn
Eventually, per Winn, they gained entry into the Bengals running back's home at around 1:30 AM. They left roughly two hours later. No arrests were made.
It's unclear if Mixon had any involvement in the investigation -- but WLWT News 5 reports his sister said the 26-year-old "was not involved in the shooting Monday night that injured a teenager."
Happening now: Hamilton County Sheriff’s deputies are investigating a shooting in the 7900 block of Ayers Road in Anderson Township. Happened around 8:30pm. Deputies say a juvenile was taken to the hospital with “minor injuries.” pic.twitter.com/LclEeRRliF
— Jatara McGee WLWT (@jatara_) March 7, 2023 @jatara_
Mixon has yet to publicly comment on the matter.
Story developing ...
Originally Published -- 06:17 AM PT