michael j. babcock
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Executive Producer at TMZ Sports — 📺 @TMZ_Sports, @TMZ on TV, @TMZLive / IG: michaeljamesbabcock
los angeles, ca
Joined March 2009
Henry Ruggs accident: The woman who died was only 23 years old. Cops tell us Ruggs was travelling at a high rate of speed & veered into the lane where the Rav4 was travelling, causing the crash. The woman was trapped in the car when it caught on fire. She was dead on the scene.
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#BREAKING NFL lineman Greg Robinson was busted w/ 156.9 pounds of weed at a border patrol checkpoint, according to law enforcement. He faces up to 20 years in prison, if convicted. Robinson was w/ Auburn teammate Quan Bray, who was also arrested.
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Ex-NFL star Demaryius Thomas has died at the age of 33. Police tell us they found DT deceased in his Roswell, GA home tonight. Early indications are it was a medical issue. No foul play suspected. Rest in peace.
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LeBron James took 3 COVID tests today. Test 1 (lateral flow) was positive. The 2nd (PCR) test was negative. James was then given a 3rd tiebreaker test which came back positive. I'm told he's asymptotic at this time. Team chartered a private jet to take Lebron back to L.A.
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Here's video Kelly Oubre Jr returning home minutes after he was hit by a car in Philly on Saturday. There's talk about lack of surveillance vid. Sources says KO, who's new to city, wasn't interviewed by cops until hours after accident at hospital & he was unsure of exact location
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Will Smith gave a private screen of Emancipation to @FloydMayweather last night. Will told a story — Floyd called him 10 days straight after Oscars incident w/ Chris Rock. At the time, Floyd & Will were just acquaintances, but Mayweather was concerned about Smith. A good friend.
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@EmpireStateBldg @Eagles Hell would freeze over before a building in Philadelphia did this for the NY Giants.
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Ruggs' GF was a passenger in his Corvette, and cops say she suffered serious injuries.
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Fan who threw beer at Tyreek Hill has been charged w/ disorderly conduct & throwing object at sporting event. Foxborough PD ID'd him using surveillance video. He's 21 year old male from Massachusetts.
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Lakers C Jaxson Hayes, as was previously reported, was involved in an altercation w/ his then-GF Sofia Jamora in July 2021. Footage has now surfaced (provided by someone close to SJ) showing the couple arguing, as Jamora pleads with Hayes to leave her home minutes before 2 AM.
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Talked to @ChrisNowinski1, top traumatic brain injury expert, about Tua Tagovailoa. No equivocation. Chris says Tua shouldn't play another snap this season, & NEVER play again for Dolphins. "The lack of respect for another human being is something I haven't seen in a long time."
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NBA players Ivica Zubac & Dario Saric were involved in a bar fight near Athens, Greece early this morning (around 5:30 AM local time) — following their game (Team Croatia) against Greece. Much of the confrontation was caught on video. At one point, another man seems to put Saric
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Jerry Rice lost it on two reporters on the golf course at the American Century Championship in Lake Tahoe on Thursday. The reporters asked whether the Chiefs receiving core was good enough to win a Super Bowl. 61-year-old Rice got in one of the men's faces and said, "I will f***
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Floyd Mayweather & a group of men (anywhere from 15 to 40 or more) confronted Jake Paul outside the Miami Heat game tonight. After exchanging a few words, Jake booked it. The guys have beef going back to when JP snatched FM's hat at the media event promoting Logan Paul vs. Floyd.
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Davin Bellamy (@DavinBellamy17), the Georgia player who yelled "HUMBLE YOURSELF" at Baker Mayfield submitted an application w/ the US Patent & Trademark Office. Shirts, hats, etc. Awesome.
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Courtroom sketch of Ippei Mizuhara, #Dodgers Shohei Ohtani's former translator. Notice the leg shackles. Ippei is expected to be released today on $25k bond. Can't contact Ohtani. Can't bet. Can't leave country, among other conditions. 📷: Backgrid
Ippei Mizuhara Surrenders To Feds After Bank Fraud Charge | Click to read more 👇
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A dead body was found at NY Giants CB Janoris Jenkins' house in New Jersey this morning. Janoris was in Florida at the time. "Major Crimes" unit is investigating.
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You’re hearing wrong. This is absolutely false. There’s no Josh Jacobs story, nor a story on any @Raiders players. Trust me, I’d know. @iAM_JoshJacobs.
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To clarify, Robinson & Bray were NOT crossing the US-Mexico border when stopped. They were traveling from Los Angeles to Luisiana. Checkpoint is off highway in West Texas. Border patrol found the weed. DEA then called in. US Attorney will prosecute.
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“Congratulations to LeBron on this incredible achievement. It’s a testament to his hard work, longevity, and his great skill.” - Michael Jordan on LeBron James breaking NBA all-time scoring record.
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Talked to my friend @WWETheBigShow — a Special Olympics ambassador — about Betsy DeVos' proposed $17+ million cut to the S.O. budget. "Appalled" & "bullshit" sums up what Big Show's feeling. Full video here:
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More info on the tragic death of Ken Block. Told Block was riding his snowmobile around 2 PM in the Mill Hollow area of Utah on a steep slope when the vehicle upended and landed on him, causing fatal injuries. Ken was pronounced deceased at the scene. Awful.
Ken Block, rally car driving champion, action sports star, and DC Shoes co-founder is dead at the age of 55 following a snowmobile accident in Utah, TMZ Sports has learned.
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@TommyBeer There’s zero question if that was the other way around — Robinson to Embiid — he’s thrown out 8 days a week.
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Talked to @ShakurStevenson about a fight w/ @Gervonta Tank Davis. Shakur, 20-0, says it's the biggest fight in #boxing. He compared it to Michael Jordan vs. LeBron James in their primes.
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LeGarrette Blount, now head coach of 12-yr-old #football players, got into a fight after a game in AZ Saturday night. All hell broke loose after the handshake line. Cops investigating. Here's part of the video. Click link for full 4-minute video/details:
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Here's Henry Ruggs III driving his Corvette around 156 MPH just seconds before he allegedly caused a fatal car accident, killing a 23-year-old woman. Accident happened a few hundred feet from this location.
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Here's #Patriots legend Willie McGinest in a crazy brawl at Delilah's in West Hollywood on December 9. Was arrested Monday morning for assault w/ a deadly weapon. Released on $30K bond at 9:46 AM.
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Christian Barmore, #Patriots DT, was pulled over by police around 1 AM this morning in Providence, RI. Minutes after leaving the scene, CB, in a now-deleted X post, accused cops of racist and "unprofessional" behavior during the stop. Here's ~7 minutes of the ~40-minute
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@LicensePlateGuy Joe, TMZ didn't take the photos. A photo agency did. IMO, it's sweet he had players/staff over. Further proof he's a good dude — coaching football aside.
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SCOTTIE SCHEFFLER ARREST PHOTOS:.Here are the Lousiville cop's infamous ripped pants from the Scheffler incident outside the #PGAChampionship. Also have injury photos — wrist & shin. Also see the golf star standing on the roadside in handcuffs. All four charges against Scheffler,
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Zac Stacy has been arrested in Florida and is currently in county jail. Facing 2 felony charges. Facing over 15 years in prison, if convicted.
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The day after he was fired by the New York #Giants, former head coach Joe Judge had a bunch of pizzas & cases of beer — Michelob Ultra & Coors Light — delivered to his New Jersey home.
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Drew Brees was NOT struck by lightning. It was all just a *bad* joke from PointsBet.
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Ayesha Curry won't be silent. deletes tweet 5 minutes later. *silence*
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RE: Porzingis, law enforcement sources tell us the alleged victim told cops Kristaps pinned her down & penetrated her w/ his penis on a bed in his guest room. She claims KP then hit her several times, & called her “my bitch” & “my slave.”.
Kristaps Porzingis is the target of an NYPD investigation after a woman came forward and accused him of rape.
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More info on Henry Ruggs III crash. We're told the Raiders WR survived the serious car accident in Vegas this morning. More coming shortly.
Raiders wide receiver Henry Ruggs III was involved in a serious car accident in Las Vegas early Tuesday morning.
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We saw Vin Scully a lot over the years, and he was always a gentleman. Moment w/ @YasielPuig was November 2017 in Beverly Hills. Vin & Yasiel spotted each other from across the street, & shared a sweet moment. #Dodgers #MLB #RIPVinScully
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Matt Barnes got into it w his fiance's ex outside the 49ers game Sunday. Matt spits on him. Matt says guys been harassing him. MB filed for restraining order Tues. Ex "hunted me down & aggressively confronted me". Matt also says the ex once threatened to shoot him w his "Glock"
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Updated info regarding Lamar Odom on website — in coma, heart failing, Khloe by his side. Obviously a dire situation.
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@gfranco79 I thought so too until I talked to Jerry Rice a few hours ago, and asked him that very question. Jerry felt they were trolling him, and he was defending the Niners honor. 🤷♂️.
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Ronnie Hillman, 31, is battling an aggressive form of cancer, renal medullary carcinoma. He was diagnosed in August. Treatment has not been successful. His family is praying for a miracle, but the situation looks bleak. 🙏.
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Ryan Garcia was arrested for felony vandalism at the Waldorf Astoria in Beverly Hills on Saturday afternoon. Law enforcement sources say he trashed his room/hallway at the luxury hotel. Here was Ryan being taken away by BHPD. It's been a roller coaster couple of months for
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Vince Young was punched in the face and dropped, and appeared to be momentarily out during a February 4 bar fight in Texas. Started w/ pushing & shoving, then a drink was thrown, and Vince was eventually hit w/ a clean shot (albeit a sucker punch) while he wasn't looking.
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Awful news — Roy Jones Jr.’s son, DeAndre, died by suicide over the weekend. Here is a statement from the legendary boxer.
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@MAZDHARMMA Kamaru took the fight on less than 2 weeks notice — across the world — if I remember correctly. And he was coming off two straight losses. Taking down Usman is always an impressive feat, even under the circumstances above. No extra hot sauce needed.
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@Coach_Yac Seeing these stats, gotta wonder how the game looks if Dre Greenlaw doesn’t go down. Such a razor thing margin between teams — could’ve been the difference.
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Here's video of the Marly Rivera / Ivón Gaete incident from April 18th at Yankee Stadium — while Aaron Judge stood just feet away, signing autographs for a group that included kids.
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Robert Kraft's spokesman: “We categorically deny that Mr. Kraft engaged in any illegal activity. Because it is a judicial matter, we will not be commenting further.”.
#BREAKING: Robert Kraft Named In Prostitution Sting.
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@Geiger_Capital States need to fix this — no reason tabulating votes should take more than a few hours after polls close Tuesday night. The wait is bad for the country.
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Former Lions TE Brandon Pettigrew was arrested Sunday morning around 2 AM in Dallas after an incident at a 7-Eleven where he punched/broke a glass door. Tasers came out but weren't used. BP was arrested for criminal mischief and taken to jail before being released around 1 PM.
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Police say Ray Lewis III died from an accidental overdose. They received 911 call & when they arrived at the home, they found Ray unresponsive & receiving CPR from a friend. Another friend was yelling for Narcan, which cops administered, but to no effect. He was only 28 yrs old.
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Huge scandal involving Adidas exec who Feds say pd hundreds of thousands $ in bribes to funnel players to Adidas U's
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Antonio Gates will NOT enter the Pro Football Hall of Fame this time around, sources say, despite many believing he was a near lock. Gates, a 6x All-Pro & 8x Pro Bowler, was informed this morning he didn’t make the cut. AG spent his entire 16 season career w/ the #Chargers,.
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@NBCPhiladelphia Aside from this being absolutely horrific and disgusting, feel like there’s a massive flaw in this plan….
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Conor McGregor's @ProperWhiskey is donating $1 MILLION to @Tunnel2Towers Foundation — which helps families of fallen cops & firefighters. I talked to TTT CEO Frank Siller, whose #FDNY brother Frank died in the WTC on 9/11. Great job by @TheNotoriousMMA
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Terrell Owens punched a heckler, dropping the guy outside an L.A. CVS Saturday night around 11:30PM. Guy was allegedly talking crap inside store, & eventually took a swing at TO. @terrellowens hit back. Right hook. All witnesses said TO tried to be a peacemaker.
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@RGIII Eh, he fumbled the ball twice, and threw what should’ve been the worlds easiest interception.
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Rams WR Demarcus Robinson was arrested around 5AM Monday morning after police in L.A. say he was driving in “excess of 100 MPH.”. Robinson, according to cops, identified himself as a Rams player — just hours after the Sunday Night Football loss to the Eagles. Police say he.
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Bill Belichick met his now 23-year-old girlfriend on a (Boston to somewhere in FL) flight in 2021. He signed her Deductive Logic book — and included every Super Bowl he won as a coach!😂."Jordon,.Thanks for giving me a course on logic! Safe travels!.Bill Belichick.SB 36, 38, 39,
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Adam "Pacman" Jones arrest — officials were called to the casino to investigate Jones for possibly cheating at a table game. Officials say Pacman immediately became "verbally combative & disorderly." Placed under arrest, taken to county jail. More on website.
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Michael Irvin has filed a $100 million lawsuit against his accuser and the Renaissance hotel in AZ, accusing them of "railroading" him with false allegations. Irvin claims he did nothing wrong, and now is clearly on the attack. Says he's the latest victim of "cancel culture.".
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At least 1 person died in the Henry Ruggs III crash around 3:40am in Las Vegas, per sources. Ruggs was NOT the fatality. I'm told Ruggs is "okay.".
More info on Henry Ruggs III crash. We're told the Raiders WR survived the serious car accident in Vegas this morning. More coming shortly.
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Here’s @BrockLesnar throwing @iamweeman through a restaurant table at dinner in St. Louis on the eve of #RoyalRumble — as @realjknoxville watched 😬 @WWE
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@AngelaMagana1 Our story is based off narrative in police report. Says you called cops, they came to your room, you relayed story. Also describes injuries.
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I've asked @Justin_Gaethje about @TheNotoriousMMA a lot over the last 2 years (see video — "I wanna f*ck that dude up!") Justin wanted the Conor fight, bad. But the script has flipped. Still, for #UFC fans, I hope this fight happens. someday soon.🙏
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Darryl Strawberry's granddaughter MyLisa is missing. Last seen Wednesday (9/22/21) around 7:15 am near Henderson, Nevada. Wearing all black w/ white Jordans. Call (702) 267-4555 if you have any information.🙏
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Aldon Smith was arrested Monday night in northern California for felony DUI causing injury. He's currently in jail. Bail set at $50k. Someone who knows Aldon well told me they're very concerned about his welfare/safety.
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Demaryius Thomas was found deceased in the shower of his Roswell, GA home. 911 received call around 7PM for someone in cardiac arrest — unconscious & not breathing. When cops arrived, DT was in rigor mortis (presumably died earlier). Autopsy scheduled for today.
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Saquon Barkley — here is the inside of @saquon's tux (per his stylist @GentsPlaybook, a "burgundy jacquard flower dinner jacket"). Custom embroidered on the left side, his high school jersey. Right side, his Penn State jersey. Dope! #NFLDraft
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Vontae Davis slept on the side of a FL highway after (allegedly) causing an accident Saturday morning around 7:50AM. The former Pro Bowler was arrested for DUI. Davis told cops he had 2 "mixed drinks" at a club, which he said he left at 2AM, almost 6 hrs before the wreck.
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Shannon Sharpe's L.A. home was burglarized last Friday night and roughly $1 million worth of jewelry, bags, and watches taken, all while the NFL legend was at dinner w/ friends. Cops investigating. Told Shannon's putting up $50k for info leading to an arrest/conviction.
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Here's Paddy Pimblett responding to @jakepaul's $1 million offer to spar. Full interview on tomorrow's @TMZ_Sports TV show on @FS1.
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Officials believe Jeremy Giambi died by suicide, per law enforcement officials. A 911 call was made at 11:40 AM requesting assistance at the Giambi residence. When they arrived minutes later, Jeremy was found deceased. R.I.P.
Sad news. Former #MLB player Jeremy Giambi has passed away at the age of 47-years-old.
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looking for a job in Dallas? the Cowboys likely have an opening in the social media department. #CowboysUK.
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A bomb threat was made during the Jake Paul vs. Tyron Woodley fight last night. Caller claimed 17 explosive devices were planted at Rocket Mortgage arena — under seats, stage, & bathrooms. Bomb squad responded. No devices found. No arrests made. Investigation ongoing. #TMZSports.
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Here's video of the 20-year-old gunman, on the roof in a prone position, opening fire at the Donald Trump rally in Butler, PA. Shots ring out and panic ensues before the shooter is himself shot and killed seconds later. Video acquired by TMZ. More:
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