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A little girl who needed Maurice Cheeks' help to sing the national anthem at a Portland Trail Blazers game in 2003 had a second shot at the song on Wednesday ... and the now-Knicks assistant was in the building for the redemption!!

Natalie Zito was 13 years old when she was picked to sing the "Star-Spangled Banner" ahead of the Blazers' Game 3 playoff matchup in 2003 ... but nerves got the best of her, and Cheeks stepped in to help her finish the rendition.

The heartwarming moment became one of the most memorable in the NBA's anthem history ... and more than two decades later, Zito took another crack at it.

Hanna Cavinder and Carson Beck's romance appears to be cooked -- the college hooper and social media superstar recently unfollowed the quarterback and scrubbed their pictures from her Instagram.

Fans were quick to notice Cavinder's activity this week ... with her online presence leaving no traces of ever being tied to the former Georgia Bulldogs player -- who still happens to follow her from his own account.

With all that being said, Beck is either in the doghouse ... or their eight-month relationship is over for good.

Jessica Simpson couldn't deny the "Irresistible" urge to get back onstage ... 'cause she just had her first live performance in more than a decade -- and, she says she did it to remember what really inspires her.

The singer-songwriter and actress hit South by Southwest -- the popular film and music festival in Austin, Texas -- performing at the Recording Academy's Austin Chapter Block Party ... and, the event marked her first performance in 15 years.

JS posted a clip before she hit the stage ... saying she felt excited and blessed to be performing again after her long hiatus.

Paul Walter Hauser is still running hot following his incident with Q.T. Marshall at the AEW Revolution kick-off show on Sunday ... telling TMZ Sports the wrestling star crossed the line with his antics -- and he's gonna regret every bit of it.

We caught up with the Golden Globe-winning actor at The Grove in L.A. on Wednesday ... fresh off his appearance at AEW's big night at Crypto.com Arena.

The cameo resulted in Marshall throwing a drink on PWH ... and he explained why he took serious issue with the stunt.

A woman who alleged Xavier Worthy roughed her up last week has now gotten a temporary protective order against the Kansas City Chiefs star, TMZ Sports has confirmed.

A Williamson County, Texas court official tells us the woman, Tia Jones, requested the order on Wednesday -- and a judge granted it a short time later.

Jones had first accused Worthy of wrongdoing last week -- and the wide receiver was ultimately arrested over the allegations on Friday night. The 21-year-old was booked into a local jail on one charge of assaulting a family/household member while impeding breath/circulation ... but on Sunday, the district attorney's office stated it was declining the case following a further investigation into the matter.

Patrick and Brittany Mahomes got some time away from the kids to celebrate their love on Wednesday ... with the Kansas City Chiefs superstar pulling out all the stops for a romantic anniversary dinner at Catch Dallas.

The high school sweethearts celebrated their third year of marriage with a candlelit evening ... which included drinks, a custom menu and white chocolate-covered strawberries.

29-year-old Brittany was clearly thrilled with the gesture ... posing in front of the over-the-top setup for Patrick's Instagram story.

The high school track runner who allegedly whacked her competitor in the head with a baton is now facing criminal charges despite her claims the incident was all just an accident.

The Lynchburg Commonwealth's Attorney Office tells TMZ ... prosecutors are charging Alaila Everett with one count of assault and battery for allegedly beating Kaelen Tucker with the baton as they competed in last week's 4x200m relay race at the VHSL Class 3 State Indoor Championship in Virginia.

Video shows Tucker, a Brookville High School junior, running past Everett, a senior at I.C. Norcom High School, as they rounded the track during the second leg of the competition.

Tons of special pieces of O.J. Simpson's memorabilia have just hit the auction block ... and all the items have a ton of history behind them.

The auction of the late controversial star's personal belongings went live late Wednesday. Among the auction items are a personally signed and framed photo of O.J. and former President Bill Clinton which is up for auction starting at $100.

There's also a Heisman USC poster signed by Simpson going for $100. For a whopping $2,500 you can own Robert Kardashian's signed and inscribed living Bible which was given to O.J. as a token of friendship and support.

Heartbreaking loss for the NBA ... former center Oliver Miller -- famously known as "The Big O" -- has passed away at the age of 54.

Former NBA player Eddie Johnson broke the news on Wednesday ... expressing his sadness as he announced Miller's passing.

"We have lost another @NBA Fraternity member!" Johnson said. "Going to miss you Big O. 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾. RIP."

Cooper Kupp's time with the Rams ended with his release on Wednesday ... but before he finds a new squad, the receiver took time to thank L.A. for the past eight years.

Kupp posted the heartfelt letter to his social media not long after the news was made official ... saying his time with the organization was filled with "incredible memories -- despite the struggle of getting fans to buy in early on."

"But we knew at the end of the day, it’s about providing moments," Kupp wrote. "Shared experiences. The things that parents and their children will talk about and remember forever.

Wrestling stars CJ Perry and Miro were sweating long after their workout over the weekend ... 'cause their G-Wagon went missing at some point in their fitness session -- and now cops are involved in trying to track it down.

Sources tell TMZ Sports the recently reunited couple hit up a gym in Studio City, California on Saturday ... and dropped off their Mercedes at the valet before working out for two hours.

Once they were done pumping iron, parking attendants told the two they couldn't find their whip ... and security scoured surveillance footage to get some answers.

The WNBA could be adding a bit of mom's spaghetti flavor to it in the near future ... TMZ Sports has learned Eminem is currently in talks to join a bid for an expansion team.

A spokesperson for the legendary rapper tells us ... Marshall has had some preliminary discussions about securing a spot in an ownership group that's trying to bring the W back to Detroit.

So far, we're told he hasn't officially signed on just yet ... although, he does apparently have some big interest.

Kim Zolciak is ready for a relationship reboot … 'cause even though she’s still knee-deep in a messy divorce with Kroy Biermann, she’s telling us she’s already moved on.

Yup, we caught up with Kim at LAX Tuesday … and while she’s not exactly playing the field hard, she is dating one guy in particular -- and she’s loving life right now!

We tried playing detective, throwing out some key questions -- like whether he’s in entertainment or, like Kroy, a former athlete -- but Kim was keeping the secret safe.

Conor McGregor can be quite the polarizing figure, but he's good in Donald Trump's eyes ... 'cause POTUS just called Notorious one of his favorite Irishmen!!

No. 47 gushed over the UFC superstar with Ireland's Prime Minister Micheal Martin at the White House on Wednesday ... and while they talked some politics, Trump was also asked to name his favorite famous figure to come from the Emerald Isle.

"I do happen to like your fighter," he said. "He's got the best tattoos I've ever seen."

Charges have been filed against seven individuals -- including minors -- involved in an ugly brawl that forced a Pennsylvania high school basketball playoff game to end early, police confirmed to TMZ Sports.

The charges were announced on Wednesday ... just days after fans and players got into a violent fight with 3:12 left in the Uniontown vs. Meadville matchup in the 2025 PIAA 5A Basketball tournament.

"Meadville City Police Officers in attendance called for assistance and upon the arrival of additional units, the situation was quickly brought under control with no serious injuries reported," an MCPD spokesperson said.

Kristin Cavallari just took a trip down memory lane -- AKA, revisiting relationships with her exes, and which one she’d get back with ... only hypothetically, of course!

The former "Laguna Beach" star opened up the floor for questions during a live taping of the “Let’s Be Honest" Podcast Tour which is being filmed as a new reality show for E!

TMZ obtained a clip from the Boston show, one fan asked her which ex she’d spend the rest of her life with, if she were forced to choose.

Kristin wasn’t exactly thrilled with the question, joking she’d "honestly, rather f***ing die," but she was determined to give an answer -- eventually picking her most recent ex, Mark Estes.