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Shohei Ohtani and Takashi Murakami teamed up to autograph some highly coveted baseball cards ahead of the MLB Tokyo Series ... and it goes without saying, these pieces of cardboard are going to be insanely valuable.

The Los Angeles Dodgers superstar and famous Japanese artist got together on Monday ... where they opened several boxes of the exclusive Topps x Takashi Murakami MLB Tokyo Series collection.

They appeared on Fanatics Live and signed "redemption cards" for two Topps sets created by Murakami ... which will surely be highly coveted by any collector.

The Dodgers will kick off the 2025 campaign without their star shortstop ... Mookie Betts will miss the opening series with an illness -- which was so bad the former A.L. MVP dropped 15 lbs!

Manager Dave Roberts made the announcement Monday in Tokyo ... saying that while Betts has begun to feel better, he's still trying to get his strength back, and rehydrate from the couple of days he was ill.

"When you're dehydrated, that's what opens a person up to soft tissue injuries. We're very mindful of that," the skipper said, making it clear he didn't want to risk injury with Mookie.

MLB Opening Day is going to be a bit sweeter than usual this year ... as several teams are offering up some decadent dishes for the big baseball holiday -- including s'mores quesadillas!!

The Philadelphia Phillies are the ones who will serve up the crispy flour tortilla treat at Citizens Bank Park -- revealing Monday the stomach fodder will have Nutella, mini marshmallows and graham cracker crumbles inside of it.

Over at Coors Field in Colorado, the Rockies, too, have some sugar on their OD menu, putting out dessert nachos for their fans. They'll feature cinnamon, berries, caramel and more.

Gisele Bündchen and her boyfriend Joaquim Valente were out and about, enjoying a chill stroll with their newborn, looking like the epitome of a happy family.

The Brazilian supermodel kept it casual in athletic wear, strolling around Miami Sunday with their baby in a stroller, while Joaquim handled the dog-walking duty.

The couple looked totally at ease, chatting away as they walked around the neighborhood to soak up some fresh air.

Bubba Cunningham -- University of North Carolina athletic director and chairman of the NCAA selection committee -- is responding to backlash over the Tar Heels sneaking into March Madness after a tough 2025 season ... claiming he had nothing to do with it!!

Cunningham and the vice chair of the selection committee -- Keith Gill -- spoke with CBS Sports after the 2025 bracket came out ... and he said there was no funny business going on when UNC got its number called to go dancing ... despite a 22-13 record and an unimpressive resume overall.

"I was not in the room for any of that," Cunningham said.

It's officially a St. Patrick's Day party at the White House ... Conor McGregor's arrived!!

The UFC superstar -- and arguably Ireland's most famous native -- hit up 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. on Monday morning to celebrate his nation's big day ... and Donald Trump and Co. welcomed him with open arms.

The 36-year-old fighter fielded some questions from media inside the building's press briefing room ... before he filmed a fun video that White House officials threw up on their X page.

Cameron Brink has seen all the memes about the L.A. Sparks holding tryouts for male practice players ... and she's praying to the basketball gods that whoever makes the final cut isn't a creepy horndog.

The WNBA team sparked uncomfortable reactions after announcing its plans to welcome dudes into its training facility to compete against its athletes during workouts ... with a bunch of guys joking about how they would handle one-on-one time with Brink, Rickea Jackson and Kelsey Plum on the court.

The former No. 2 overall pick explained the team previously brought in folks from USC for the job ... but now she has serious concerns about who will be walking in those doors.

The West Virginia men's basketball team was left out of the NCAA Tournament field, and the Mountaineers squad is "heartbroken" over the perceived snub, saying they're flat-out better than some teams who made the cut!

WVU, after finishing the season 19-13 (with a 10-10 record in the Big 12), hoped -- maybe even expected -- to hear their names called during the Selection Show on Sunday, but it didn't happen, and they're crushed.

"Heartbroken for @WVUhoops," AD Wren Baker said after the show. "I can’t comprehend this team being left out."

2:59 PM PT -- Mitch Voit is expressing regret over his viral celebration ... saying his actions do not reflect how he was raised, his character or the school.

"I made an immature decision in the heat of the moment," Voit said in a statement.

"I take full responsibility for what I did, and I am truly sorry to all those who I have negatively impacted by doing this."

Mitch Voit gave a whole 'nother meaning to "line" drive during Sunday's USC vs. Michigan baseball game ... after he hit a big RBI triple, he appeared to pretend to snort cocaine!!

The wild scene all unfolded during the second inning of the Wolverines' tilt with the Trojans in Ann Arbor, after Voit roped a pitch to center field.

He rounded second and slid head-first into third ... and when he realized his bat just plated three runs for his Michigan squad, he put his nose to the nearby chalk line and took a big sniff.

Undefeated MMA fighter Dustin Lampros has made a name for himself in the cage, but he's also fighting to get child predators off the streets -- and he's telling TMZ Sports the wildest interactions he's had while trying to make that happen.

We caught up with 9-0 Lampros ahead of his Shamrock FC title fight on March 22 ... and he opened up on how he started his meaningful side gig with a friend two years ago to make a difference in his hometown.

"When he exposed it to me and brought me into that world, I instantly felt motivated to do something," he said. "I looked at him right away and said, 'Let's do it, let's help down here in the community.'"

Bill Belichick's always about supporting his team ... and, it seems he's taking that quite literally in his relationship -- holding up his girlfriend Jordon Hudson in an impressive acrobatic maneuver on the beach.

Hudson shared several photos from an idyllic beach location with the Super Bowl-winning coach ... and, ya gotta see them for yourself -- Bill's got her high up in the air on his feet.

The former cheerleader hits a series of different poses ... showing a ton of trust in her partner by throwing out her hands in a Superman-like pose in one while she uses his hands for support and contorts her body into a 90-degree angle in another.

Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson popped the question to his longtime girlfriend, Jilly Anais, over the weekend ... and she said YES!!

The couple of nearly six years shared snaps from the special moment on Instagram ... and they couldn't be happier as they showed off Anais' new accessory -- a massive diamond ring.

Watson got down on one knee at the beach ... and the rock came with a bunch of red roses, too -- which Anais proudly displayed for her followers.

Kristin Cavallari is super close to selling her Nashville area home ... 'cause TMZ has learned she's secured a buyer.

Real estate sources tell us ... the "Lets Be Honest" podcast host's $8.9 million home in Franklin, TN is currently under contract as of Friday.

We broke the story ... Kristin listed the 4-bedroom, 5-bathroom farmhouse in June of last year. She scooped up the property for over $3 million following her 2020 split from her ex-husband Jay Cutler.

Travis Barker laced up his sneakers and hit the pavement over the weekend for a 5k and he clocked a really impressive time.

The Blink-182 drummer took part in the Big 5 Sporting Goods Los Angeles 5K on Saturday at Dodger Stadium. He crossed the finish line in 22 minutes and 31 seconds, averaging an impressive 7:15 per mile and securing 95th place out of more than 8,000 runners!

Trav has been embracing distance running as part of his fitness journey, especially since launching his Travis Barker's "Run Travis Run" last year.

P2istheName -- a popular YouTuber -- has died ... TMZ has learned.

The online star -- whose real name is Philip Enewally -- was found dead on Friday in a mailroom, according the Los Angeles County Coroner. Details are quite sparse at the moment -- but we know the coroner's investigation is ongoing.

TMZ spoke with a family member on Saturday ... and she confirmed he died Friday night and asked that everyone please respect the family's privacy as they grieve. She directed fans to his channel to mourn.

With the John Rocker fight off the table, TMZ Sports has learned Patrick Mahomes Sr. is now trying to make a quick buck elsewhere in April.

According to legal documents we've obtained, the father of NFL star Patrick Mahomes II has asked a Smith County, Texas court for permission to travel to Minnesota from April 12 to April 13 so he can sign some autographs at a sports card convention in St. Paul.

The elder Mahomes, of course, needs a judge to put their John Hancock on the request as part of the stipulations of the plea agreement he signed in his DWI case last year.