Carson Kressley I Dated An NFL Player ... A Good One!
It's the celebrity couple you never heard about ... 'Queer Eye' star Carson Kressley says he once dated an NFL player ... an 8 year veteran who played in the Super Bowl.
Miesha Tate Ronda Wants to Get Knocked Up ... I'll Knock Her Out
Miesha Tate is questioning Ronda Rousey's focus -- saying Ronda's more worried about having babies than fighting ... and it's going to hurt her when they step in the octagon.
Tate joined the guys on "TMZ Sports" (airs tonight on FS1) -- when we asked her how she felt about fighting Rousey for a 3rd time.
Tate says she's 100% down -- but says she's not sure the feeling is mutual.
"I don't even know what [Ronda] is thinking right now ... it seems like her motivation to stick around was to have Travis Browne's baby. So, I don't know."
Tate was referring to Rousey's interview on "Ellen" -- when she said the only thing that pulled her out of her post-fight funk after the loss to Holly Holm was the thought of starting a family with Browne.
"Every time I've ever lost my motivation is to get back up on the horse and fight someone again and work my way back to the top," Tate says.
There's A LOT more in the full interview which airs tonight at 9 PM PT, 12 AM ET on FS1.
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Yoenis Cespedes Pimped Out Tricycle Gift From Mets Employee!!
Fire spittin' Lambo? Check. Tricked out Jeep? Check. And now Yoenis Cespedes can add a pimped out TRICYCLE to his stable of sick rides.
The story's pretty cool. Cespedes -- who was born and raised in Cuba -- didn't have a car growing up ... so he traveled using a 3-wheeled bike.
A Mets employee named Theresa -- who happened to have the same bike Yoenis had growing up -- got wind of the story, and wanted to do something nice for the Mets star. So, she took her trike to Alex Vega at The Auto Firm in Miami and asked him to hook up the 3-wheeler ... on her dime.
Theresa gave Vega free reign ... so he customized the tricycle to match his brand new Jeep Wrangler. Painted white with custom red spokes ... and a seat stitched to look like a baseball.
Vega tells us Cespedes was ecstatic when he saw his new ride -- and super blown away at Theresa's kind gesture.
Here's the twist ... Theresa had also brought her OWN whip to The Auto Firm to get some work done herself.
Yoenis found out ... and wanted to return the nice gesture -- so he paid for ALL of the work done to Theresa's car, which included custom rims and a new paint job.
#FeelGoodStory
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Holly Holm I Want a Rematch
Holly Holm says her loss to Miesha Tate is "not the end for me" -- and has challenged the new champ to a rematch.
Holly went to Instagram and posted a pic of herself in the chokehold that did her in ... saying, "This is how Saturday night ended but it's not the end for me."
"I am going to train hard and show that I am better than this. I am down but not out. Thank you @mieshatate for the opportunity last weekend. Well done. What do you say? ....Let's do this again."
She added the hashtag #downbutnotout.
Dana White has said Tate will fight Ronda Rousey next ... but with people like Charles Barkley calling the fight one of the greatest of all time, ya gotta think a rematch is only a matter of time.
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Charles Barkley Conor & Holly Should Be Proud 'Two of The Greatest Fights Ever'
Conor McGregor and Holly Holm have nothing to be ashamed of -- because they put on two of the greatest MMA fights of all time ... so says Charles Barkley.
Barkley's a big fight fan -- and when we got him out in NYC Monday, he was still raving about UFC 196 and the two big upsets ... Diaz over McGregor and Tate over Holm.
One other thing ... with Miesha beating Holly ... and Holly having beat Ronda ... and Ronda having beat Miesha -- we had to ask Charles if there's one fighter he considers the BEST of the bunch.
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Erin Andrews Awarded $55 MILLION In Peephole Case
2:58 PM PT -- Andrews released a statement thanking the Nashville court personnel and jury for their service. She also said, "I've been honored by all the support from victims around the world. Their outreach has helped me be able to stand up and hold accountable those whose job it is to protect everyone's safety, security and privacy."
2:50 PM PT -- Lawyers, jurors and Andrews herself have been invited to speak to the media. Press conference streaming above.
Erin Andrews just won big in her lawsuit against Marriott ... to the tune of $55 million.
The jury divided the responsibility for paying the award ... pervert Michael Barrett must pay just over $28 mil, and the hotel is on the hook for nearly $27 million.
Erin was asking for $75 million, but this is a clear victory on her part. She may never see a penny from Barrett, but she'll be able to enforce the judgment against the hotel.
The jury deliberated for 6 hours before reaching a unanimous verdict.
After the jury was dismissed, some of the jurors hugged Erin and one asked for her autograph.
Erin sued a Nashville Marriott for the stalking incident in which Barrett, secretly videotaped Erin in her hotel room. She claims the hotel was negligent by giving Barrett a room next to hers, at his request.
Barrett already pled guilty to interstate stalking and served 2 years in prison.
Erin Andrews has left the building. She did not address reporters. #ErinAndrewsTrial pic.twitter.com/cH9jl2VF6Y
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Brock Osweiler Blindsided at Pizza Shop ... Refuses to Fight Back
2:23 PM PT -- We spoke with a rep for the Scottsdale PD who tells us they have reviewed the video and contacted the off-duty officers who were at the scene.
We're told the cop on scene felt the situation "did not rise to the level of a criminal violation" so no one was arrested.
"There was no crime reported and no victims came forward."
You're about to watch a video of a man protecting his entire career ... when Broncos QB Brock Osweiler is attacked by a guy outside of a pizza place -- but smartly REFUSES to fight back.
Peyton Manning Fights Tears at Retirement Speech ... Shouts Out Tom Brady
Peyton Manning got super emotional as he announced his retirement from the NFL -- and choked up while listing all the things he'll miss about playing pro football.
Joseph Randle Ordered to Mental Health Facility
Ex-NFL running back Joseph Randle has been ordered to receive treatment at an inpatient facility after his own legal team raised concerns about his mental health ... TMZ Sports has learned.
Randle's life has been falling apart -- having been arrested 6 times in 17 months in several bizarre incidents ... including underwear theft, casino fights and allegedly running someone over with his car.
Now, TMZ Sports has obtained court docs filed in Kansas stemming from his February car attack arrest in which his attorneys say a mental health professional has raised concerns about Randle's mental health and "his ability to make decisions and control his behaviors."
The mental health professional recommended Randle receive at least 30 days in an inpatient treatment facility.
The judge in the case sided with Randle's team -- and ordered him to receive treatment as part of his bond ... and will allow him to work with the NFL Players Association to select the facility.
As part of the terms of the bond, Randle must submit weekly progress reports detailing his treatment.
By the way, this was the matter Randle was supposed to be in court for on Friday -- but he failed to appear so a warrant was issued for his arrest. He was taken into custody on Sunday.
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Conor McGregor Parties with 10 Bikini Chicks ... What Loss?!?
Nothing helps to change your mood after a devastating loss like 10 hot chicks at a Vegas bikini party ... just ask Conor McGregor.
Michael Johnson Praises Usain Bolt Greater Than Jesse Owens
U.S. Olympic legend Michael Johnson says Usain Bolt is the greatest sprinter of ALL TIME -- greater than Carl Lewis ... and even better than Jesse Owens.
Johnson -- who held the previous world record in the 200m (before Bolt smashed it) -- was speaking with Laureus when he was asked how Bolt stacks up as a sprinter against the best in the history.
"You think of the great sprinters of the past who have done things that have never been done before like Jesse Owens, winning four gold medals, and Carl Lewis, doing that as well, and myself being the 200 metres and 400 metres world record holder and Olympic champion.
So those are the names that you think of, the amazing sprinters of the past. But none of us has produced, in my opinion, the consistency and longevity that Bolt has and so to this point he has to be considered the greatest."
Johnson was also asked if he thinks anyone has a chance at beating Bolt at the Olympics in Rio:
"If he’s healthy, I don’t think that anyone can stop him."
There is one man who thinks he can beat Bolt -- U.S. sprinter Justin Gatlin who recently told "TMZ Sports" he WILL defeat the Jamaican legend.
We'll see ...
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Miami Dolphins Combing Argentina For New Cheerleaders
The Miami Dolphins are going international to find new talent for the cheerleading squad ... sending a team of scouts south of border ... starting with Argentina.
The team is holding auditions in Buenos Aires Tuesday morning -- and they've sent a couple of current Dolphins cheerleaders as ambassadors, Jessica and Monica.
After B.A., the scouts will hit Rio, Mexico City and Bogota.
Don't worry Americans, there will also be a tryout in Miami.
Buena suerte ...
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Floyd Mayweather Sucked On 'Dancing' ... Ex-Partner Says
It's been almost 10 years since Floyd Mayweather LOST to Mark Cuban on "Dancing with the Stars" -- and his old partner says they deserved it ... 'cause they sucked!!
We spoke with Karina Smirnoff, who partnered up with Floyd in 2007 -- the year the duo became the 4th couple eliminated ... before Cuban, Jane Seymour and Marie Osmond.
So, what went wrong??
"I think it's a combination of footwork, arm work, bodywork, rhythm."
Ouch.
BTW, we pulled up some of the old video ... they're not THAT bad.
For the record, Cuban got eliminated the next week.
'Cupid Shuffle' Singer Narrowly Escapes Raging Bull ... At Texas Rodeo
The guy behind the smash hit "Cupid Shuffle" came thiiiiiis close to being GORED BY A BULL at a Texas rodeo ... and the entire crazy incident was caught on video.
Bryson "Cupid" Bernard -- whose 2007 hit "Cupid Shuffle" went double platinum -- was performing at the Humble Rodeo in Texas over the weekend when one of the bulls escaped from his pen.
Cupid -- who had his back turned to the bullpen -- heard the animal rushing toward him at the last minute ... and BEELINED IT to safety.
Miraculously, he wasn't injured ... and officials got the bull under control.
After the incident, Cupid said, "Just when I thought I've experienced it all, this happens!!!!! This some BULL ‪#‎viral‬ ‪#‎iwasScared‬."
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LeSean McCoy Ducks Fight Questions Let's Talk Fashion!
LeSean McCoy made a big public appearance this weekend -- hitting up the Lakers game in L.A. with his pal DeSean Jackson ... but when asked about the nightclub fight investigation, Shady went mum.
McCoy made an interesting fashion statement at Staples Center Sunday -- dressed in white from head to toe -- and when our guy asked about the latest with the Philly bar fight, he simply told us, "Hey, how do I look today yo?"
For the record, McCoy has NOT been charged with a crime for his alleged role in the brawl at Recess Lounge on Feb. 7th ... but charges could be coming sometime this month.
Inside the arena, McCoy had a blast -- hanging with Floyd Mayweather ... and even getting a signed pair of sneakers from Kobe Bryant.
AND the Lakers beat the Warriors.
Not a bad little Sunday.
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NFL's Von Miller Drops $40k On Sick Diamond Grill!
Von Miller is pimping out his million dollar smile ... with an insane $40,000 DIAMOND AND GOLD GRILL ... and TMZ Sports has the pics!
We spoke with grill guru Johnny Dang -- who's made crazy pieces for huge stars like Kylie Jenner, Fetty Wap and Bieber -- who says he just completed work on a sick custom piece for the Super Bowl MVP.
Miller's piece has everything from 18k gold to baguette and princess cut diamonds -- all VVS stones!
And that's not all ... we're told Von already has Johnny working on ANOTHER grill that'll be finished in a few weeks.
Gotta have a spare!!