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A 37-year-old surfer was tragically killed in a shark attack in Australia this week, authorities announced Tuesday.

The Western Australia Police Force said the incident occurred at around 12:10 PM on Monday at Wharton Beach.

Officials said they recovered the man's surfboard in the immediate aftermath of the encounter -- and it had bite marks on it. The surfer's body, though, has still not yet been recovered.

Dave Portnoy claims he was recently offered a role in Washington D.C. -- but had he accepted, he would've had to hand over the reins to his Barstool Sports empire.

El Pres dropped the news on his "Davey Day Trader Global" show on Tuesday ... revealing the position would have been in the Department of Commerce under Secretary Howard Lutnick.

Portnoy explained he got a phone call gauging his interest in the opportunity a few months ago ... but it was made crystal clear he'd have to give up his role with Barstool in order to make the move.

12:08 PM PT -- LiAngelo Ball is clapping back at his ex ... telling her to "Quit tht soft sympathy s***."

"I watched the kids more than her n ima grown man wit my own shi, I don't have to call her to conversate wit my babies who can only say dada," he said ... adding his youngins "will be at the mansion soon."

Gelo also briefly touched on how things went south between them ... claiming she talked so much about older guys who love her, "so I freed her."

Nikki didn't take it sitting down ... replying, "Raise them kids and be a father. Just cuz you hate me don’t mean u gotta be absent in their life. Weirdo."

Nikki Mudarris' feud with her ex, LiAngelo Ball, is heating back up -- this time, the reality star is accusing the rapper and athlete of being radio silent toward their kids for more than a month.

A Texas Rangers ballcap was pulled from online shops this week ... after fans were outraged that it looked like it spelled out a Spanish vulgarity for a woman's breasts.

The hat featured the Rangers' "T" logo superimposed over the word "Texas" ... and while it initially seemed innocent -- social media users were quick to point out that it actually appeared to say "Tetas."

Many took to X to poke fun and complain about the lid ... and, by Monday night, after the cries grew so loud, it was no longer available for purchase.

Andrew Schulz got more than he bargained for with his ringside seat at WWE Raw ... getting dragged into the ring by Logan Paul after saying he wanted to see some REAL wrestlers!!

It all went down at The World's Most Famous Arena ... when the comedian was handed a mic and Paul asked who he came out to see, with his answer being CM Punk and Seth Rollins in a steel cage.

The 29-year-old wasn't a fan of his answer ... so he dragged Schulz over the barricade and into the ring. Right before he hit a move on him, AJ Styles came down for the save and laid a beatdown on Paul.

Flau'jae Johnson ain't just getting LSU wins with her skills on the court ... Mikaylah Williams tells TMZ Sports her music's helping fuel the Tigers' postseason run too!

Kim Mulkey's sophomore guard sat down with us on Monday while working a ceremonial shift at a Raising Cane's in Baton Rouge ... and she made it clear, Flau'jae's tunes are a big part of LSU's success this season.

She told us the Tigers bump Johnson's music in the locker room regularly -- and get this, she says it's played so often, they know all the lyrics!!

American actor Brandon Adams was just a preteen when he was cast to play Jesse Hall --  the quick stickin' forward and sarcastic hockey player -- in the humorous 1992 hockey movie, "The Mighty Ducks."

Adams was part of quite the gnarly crew including Emilio Estevez as the former hockey star turned coach, Gordon, Joshua Jackson as the heart and soul of the hockey team, Charlie and Vincent LaRusso as the rich player with skills, Adam.

Brandon reprised his role for "D2: The Mighty Ducks" ... and he also played Kenny DeNunez in "The Sandlot."

The next full moon isn't slated to occur until March 14 ... but John Fury couldn't wait a few days -- flashing his bare rear to the cameras while out for a stroll across the pond on Monday!!

John, Tyson, Tommy and Shane Fury were spotted leaving a café in the UK ... with the 59-year-old deciding the best pose for the cameras was to drop trou'.

The former world heavyweight champion didn't seem to be amused by his father's actions -- opting to keep it casual with the cameras.

The baton attack at a high school track and field championship event has caught the eyes of law enforcement -- there is currently a police investigation into the incident.

TMZ Sports spoke with Kaelen Tucker's father, Keith, who said cops are looking into the situation and confirmed the family filed a protective order against his daughter's opponent.

With an upcoming Nationals event, they requested the order to prevent a potential interaction between Tucker and her opponent -- even though her status for competition is uncertain.

Ex-NBA lottery pick Noah Vonleh is on a "malicious harassment, defamation and extortion campaign" against his former sports agency ... so says the organization's legal team, which tells TMZ Sports the athlete is entirely in the wrong.

The 29-year-old Indiana Hoosiers product has been on an incessant rant against the Chinese Basketball Association's Shanghai Sharks and the Pensack Sports agency on social media in recent months ... claiming the team and his reps stiffed him out of money he was owed and treated him like crap.

Vonleh even posted video to his social media page ... attempting to display mistreatment at the hands of the Sharks after his contract was terminated in February 2024.

12:52 PM PT -- Odell Beckham Jr. just released a more formal statement on the matter on his X page ... claiming there is "absolutely no truth" to the new allegations made against him in Ashley Parham's amended complaint.

"I was not anywhere near Orinda, CA at that time," he said. "In fact, I don't think I have ever even been to Orinda, CA. I have never done anything like that, and I would never do anything like that to anyone. I'm confident that these ridiculous claims against me will be dismissed."

A woman is now alleging Odell Beckham Jr. was one of several men who raped her alongside Diddy during a violent 2018 encounter ... but the rap mogul's legal team is calling BS on the allegations -- and so is the NFL superstar, who says they're straight up "stupid."

Gisele Bündchen is flaunting her post-baby bod in a bikini just one month after giving birth to her third child.

Check out the pics ... you'd never guess the supermodel was pregnant just weeks ago with her super fit physique. She looked at ease as she lounged in a gray scoop neck bikini top and white bottoms while aboard a yacht in Miami Beach with her beau and baby daddy, Joaquim Valente, on Sunday.

She caught some rays as she relaxed on the bow of the boat with brown shades and her dirty blonde hair flowing freely with the wind. Her 12-year-old daughter Vivian joined her at one point for some mommy-daughter time.

More legal issues for the two men accused of playing a role in the mysterious deaths of three Kansas City Chiefs fans last year ... TMZ Sports has confirmed they've just been sued.

Court records we obtained show Jon Harrington filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Jordan Willis and Ivory Carson in Missouri on Friday ... just days after authorities alleged the two contributed to his son David Harrington's death by supplying him with a lethal mix of drugs at a '24 Chiefs watch party.

The lawsuit states the get-together took place on Jan. 7, 2024 ... at Willis' Platte County home.

Local police are investigating a chaotic brawl that broke out at a Pennsylvania high school basketball playoff game over the weekend ... with authorities telling TMZ Sports both fans and players are expected to be punished.

The fight happened Friday night with 3:12 left in the Uniontown vs. Meadville game ... a first-round matchup in the 2025 PIAA 5A Basketball tournament.

According to the UHS Talk livestream, a Uniontown player was preparing to take free throws when fans approached the Meadville bench, prompting student athletes and coaches to rise from their seats in response.

Alabama Barker has found love amid her beef with Bhad Bhabie ... 'cause Travis Barker and Shanna Moakler's daughter just revealed her relationship with UCLA football player Scooter Jackson.

The 19-year-old rapper and influencer went public with the romance over the weekend ... showing her sitting in the California native's lap and dancing with him in front of the camera.

No word on how long their coupling has been brewing ... but the cornerback recently transferred to the Bruins after a few years at Utah Tech, so we take it they connected some time after that.

Olivia Culpo's got a bun in the oven -- the model and Christian McCaffrey are expecting their first child together!!

The 2020 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit cover girl broke the news on Instagram Monday morning ... sharing a stunning pregnancy photo shoot with the caption, "next chapter, motherhood 🤍." She also shared a video showing off her bump in a white dress as she walked holding hands and kissing Christian.

She was recently spotted hitting a café in Encino... and her pregnant belly was visible through her jacket.