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9:51 AM PT -- Demarcus Robinson's attorney, Jacqueline Sparagna of Werksman Jackson & Quinn LLP, tells TMZ Sports ... "Mr. Robinson has taken this process extremely seriously by already completing most of the terms of his probation. We expect that his probation will terminate early at the 18-month mark after which his case will be expunged."

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Demarcus Robinson has been sentenced to probation in his DUI case, TMZ Sports has learned.

Court records show the 30-year-old cut a deal with Los Angeles prosecutors this week and submitted a plea of nolo contendere to one misdemeanor count of driving under the influence of alcohol.

A judge sentenced him to 36 months of probation ... and ordered him to pay a $390 fine, records show. As part of the pact with prosecutors, he also must complete several programs, including a MADD victim impact program.

Our deep dive into the first-ever declassified Pentagon report detailing 144 accounts of UFO sightings is officially up on YouTube ... and there's a lot to unpack.

"TMZ Investigates: UFOs: The Pentagon Proof" analyzes our government's official response to UFO conversations from an investigative standpoint ... we interview key players and showcase footage of UFOs recorded from all over the world.

We talked to military officials and pilots who say they suffered severe retribution for daring to implore the Pentagon to take UFOs seriously ... including former Pentagon Counterintelligence official Lue Elizondo.

X CEO Linda Yaccarino just announced she's stepping down from the job ... hours after the platform's A.I. chatbot Grok spewed a slew of antisemitic posts, forcing the company to address its artificial-intelligence content training.

Yaccarino tweeted Wednesday morning how proud she is of the X team, and points to the work they've done to "prioritize the safety of our users -- especially children, and to restore advertiser confidence." But she doesn't mention Tuesday's maelstrom of controversy over Grok's offensive posts ... the timing of her announcement does raise questions.

She goes on to say, "The best is yet to come as X enters a new chapter with @xai" ... that's the A.I. that developed Grok, which identified itself as "MechaHitler" in a series of posts Tuesday.

Liam Payne's passion for music and impact on "Building the Band" will be felt on the new show ... this according to Backstreet Boys star AJ McLean.

The singer-songwriter -- who is hosting the show -- opened 'BtB' with a heartfelt tribute to the late One Direction star ... saying they never thought they'd be saying goodbye to him so soon.

LP appears as a guest judge in later episodes -- which will be released several at a time over the next few Wednesdays -- and, McLean says his love of music and commitment to helping contestants find their voices will be evident.

Bam Margera says he was lost for a while ... and, a doctor even told him his legs were totally shot -- but, he's come all the way back in the new Tony Hawk game.

We caught up with the former "Jackass" star and skate legend Tuesday ... and, he talked about what it means to be in the game -- which comes out this week -- and Bam's super excited.

Bam notes he's gone through hard times over the last decade -- full of drug and alcohol abuse as well as several notable arrests -- and, he credits his wife Dannii Marie for helping him build the necessary strength back in his legs to get back on the board.

11:40 AM PT -- NBA 2K general manager Zak Armitage opened up on the decision to feature Angel Reese on this year's cover ... telling TMZ Sports, "NBA 2K26 is celebrating the bold, the confident and the visionaries -- and WNBA All-Star Angel Reese carries all that on and off the court."

"In her sophomore year in the WNBA, Angel Reese has made waves, created impactful conversations, and inspired the next generation. She’s a storyteller and has helped the WNBA grow its audience."

Armitage went on to praise Reese for making her presence known "on the biggest stages, including in gaming," and the crew is honored to have her join the 2K family.

Angel Reese has reached "cover athlete" status -- the Chicago Sky hooper was just revealed as the face of the NBA 2K26 "WNBA Edition" ... leaving some folks wondering if Caitlin Clark's invite got lost in the mail.

The popular video game franchise announced the slate of stars who would join NBA MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander with the honor for the upcoming installment ... with Hall of Famer Carmelo Anthony landing the "Superstar Edition" cover.

The decision to go with Reese over the Indiana Fever guard has folks weighing in ... and it's breathing new life into the biggest rivalry in women's basketball in the process.

Leonardo DiCaprio, Lauren Sanchez Bezos and Brooks Nader aren't leaving the good times in Venice ... 'cause they were spotted at a Parisian hot spot where it seems they may have broken bread together.

Photogs caught the trio leaving Lapérouse -- an upscale joint that opened in the late 18th century -- attracting a ton of attention ... like they always do.

Leo left the spot first ... receiving protection from the hail of camera flashes by a giant gray umbrella wielded by a security guard.

11:59 AM PT -- Elon Musk has responded to the outrage caused by the Adolf Hitler praising tweets sent out by his xAI Grok chatbot on Tuesday.

The Tesla founder says it was all a misunderstanding -- Grok is programmed to respond accurately to people's prompts and that's what he did for one user egging him on to make a controversial statement.

Elon notes ... "Grok was too compliant to user prompts. Too eager to please and be manipulated, essentially. That is being addressed."

Elon Musk's xAI Grok chatbot posted shocking antisemitic comments Tuesday, making positive references to Adolf Hitler in a number of stunning tweets ... even while addressing questions about the recent deadly Texas flooding.

Check out Grok's replies in the X posts -- some have since been deleted. One screenshot shows the chatbot suggesting Hitler would be the ideal candidate to "handle" folks who aren't upset Christian children were killed in the devastating Texas floods.

In other tweets, Grok called itself "MechaHitler" -- the name for the robotic version of Adolf Hitler that originated in the 1992 video game Wolfenstein 3D.

Ex-NHL enforcer Nick Tarnasky's current employer tells TMZ Sports it is investigating his role in that wild Fourth of July golf fight.

Red Deer Minor Hockey -- where Tarnasky coaches a U17 squad -- said in a statement to us on Tuesday it has seen the video of the 40-year-old former Florida Panther throwing a man into a golf course's pond ... and it is looking into the siutation.

"At this time," the org. told us, "given that we understand the matter is being reviewed by local policing authorities and we are conducting our own internal investigation into the alleged incident, we will have no further comments."

President Trump's famous — and surprisingly cordial — interaction with President Obama at President Jimmy Carter's funeral in January was a tantalizing mystery about what the two world leaders quietly talked about ... that is, until now!

According to Axios, citing a new book, “2024: How Trump Retook the White House and the Democrats Lost America,” Trump and Obama chatted about hitting the links at one of Trump's many golf courses as they sat side-by-side in a pew at Carter's funeral in D.C.'s Washington National Cathedral on January 9.

The exact passage in the book reads ... Trump "sat next to Barack Obama and invited him to play golf, enticing him with descriptions of Trump’s courses around the world."

Larsa Pippen's got a thing for basketball players -- and apparently coaches, too -- 'cause Scottie's ex just opened up on a brief romance she had with a 47-year-old before linking up with her new boyfriend, Jeff Coby ... and he was a real whistleblower.

The reality TV star peeled back the curtain on her dating life on the latest episode of Angela Yee's "Lip Service" podcast ... when the topic of age being just a number was raised.

"I dated a guy that was 47 years old, before I dated Jeff, and he was so immature," Pippen said.

L.A. Mayor Karen Bass is calling the MacArthur Park immigration sweep this week what it is -- a fear tactic to intimidate residents ... and she's not backing down from fighting for the city’s rights.

We caught up with Bass at L.A. City Hall on Tuesday, and she slammed the horse-mounted federal agents in tactical gear swooping into the park Monday, bolstered by armored vehicles and armed troops ... calling it totally inappropriate and nothing less than a political stunt, especially as she notes no one was detained.

Catch the full clip -- Karen breaks down the bigger picture of the weeks-long ICE raids ... saying they were supposed to target criminals, gang members, and drug dealers -- but instead they're terrorizing innocent people, traumatizing them for life.

Christian Horner's dominant run at Red Bull is over -- the longtime team principal was fired on Wednesday ... ending his 20-year relationship with the organization.

The news left F1 fans stunned ... with the team thanking Horner -- who is married to Spice Girls member Geri Halliwell (Ginger Spice) -- for his "exceptional work" over the span of two decades, but electing not to provide a reason for the decision.

"With his tireless commitment, experience, expertise and innovative thinking, he has been instrumental in establishing Red Bull Racing as one of the most successful and attractive teams in Formula 1," team exec Oliver Mintzlaff said in a statement.

Kevin Jonas lost "almost all" his money following the Jonas Brothers' 2013 split after a few business deals went sour.

The eldest JoBro didn't 'Hesitate' to come clean about his financial woes while appearing alongside his brothers on the "The School of Greatness" podcast this week ... revealing he certainly has felt the highs and lows with stardom and money.

Check out the clip -- he's not lying when he said he nearly lost the entirety of his bank account ... claiming it was down to its last 10% before he got things under control.

Looks like someone's won the 'hart' of Jaime King ... 'cause she's engaged!

The "Hart of Dixie" actress is engaged to investor Austin Sosa, according to People. A source tells the outlet she is "very close with his family and was staying with his parents after she moved out of her Los Angeles apartment earlier this year."

Looks like everything fell right into place for Jaime, who just months ago lost sole custody of her sons James, 11, and Leo, 9, to her ex-husband Kyle Newman.

A New Mexico town was slammed by historic, deadly flash floods ... with one shocking video showing a home floating away in the rushing water.

Heavy rain sparked the record-setting floods in Ruidoso -- a small village about 180 miles away from Albuquerque -- and as you can see, the damage is astonishing, with powerful floodwaters so strong they carried a house downstream.

Bystanders are heard gasping in disbelief as the home is taken by the current, mowing down tall trees in its path.