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It won't be new team, new number for Davante Adams after all ... the Rams just revealed Puka Nacua's given up his No. 17 to the newly signed Los Angeles star.

Sean McVay's squad announced Puka's number change in a video on X on Tuesday afternoon ... telling all of their fans the wide receiver will now be No. 12.

It's a familiar pair of digits for Nacua -- he wore them in high school and in college at BYU -- though given the way he set the record book on fire in the No. 17 the last two years, many wondered if he'd actually give it up to Adams.

Le'Veon Bell is vehemently denying a woman's claims he raped her for years when she was an adolescent ... with his attorney telling TMZ Sports the default judgment in the alleged victim's favor is completely "bogus."

Jada Bell said in a lawsuit filed in Franklin County, Ohio last year that she's Le'Veon's cousin ... and when she was just six or seven years old, Le'Veon began having nonconsensual, incestual relations with her.

According to the suit, Le'Veon -- who Jada says is eight years older than her -- would use "slang terms" to direct her when she was just a minor, which incestual acts he wished for her to perform upon him."

Infamous wife-killer Scott Peterson got an ass-whoopin' from another inmate in a California state prison -- in an altercation over pickleball ... TMZ has learned.

Multiple sources tell TMZ ... Peterson got into the heated confrontation Sunday in the yard near his housing unit at Mule Creek State Prison, about 40 miles southeast of Sacramento.

Our sources say Peterson hit the ball directly at the other inmate, triggering the assault. We're told Peterson got "beat up" by the other prisoner, but his injuries were not serious enough to land him in the hospital.

Not everyone is attacking Elon Musk -- the Dept. of Government Efficiency honcho still has some powerful people in his corner -- including one of the greatest golfers of all-time, Phil Mickelson!

"It’s incredibly kind and generous of Elon Musk to help America become fiscally responsible. We all owe him a huge debt of gratitude," Lefty said on EM's X platform early Tuesday morning.

Phil continued ... "Nicola Tesla was unappreciated while he was alive despite his numerous contributions to humanity. I hope Elon is shown the appreciation he deserves in his lifetime."

Opening Day is still over a week away for most MLB teams, but baseball fans better start saving up room in their tummies now ... 'cause several squads just unveiled some new dishes for their special afternoons -- and most are HUGE!!

The Cubs, Orioles, Diamondbacks, Dodgers, Nationals and Marlins all revealed what they'll be serving to their supporters at their home games over the next few weeks ... and the items look delicious -- and calorically dense.

At Wrigley Field, they'll offer up a vegetarian burger topped with kimchi -- plus a roast beef sandwich that's held together by some fried plantains.

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."