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Rick Pitino made the trip to Cleveland to be a supportive papa for his son Richard's matchup in the NCAA tournament ... but a heartwarming moment was derailed by someone else in the crowd.

The 72-year-old was all smiles when cameras panned to him cheering on the New Mexico Lobos in their contest with the No. 2 ranked Michigan State Spartans in the round of 32 ... which was cool to see especially after Rick's St. John's squad was upset by Arkansas a day prior.

The touching gesture isn't what was the focus on social media, though ... as some folks admitted they didn't even realize a Hall of Fame coach was in the shot!!

Heat coach Erik Spoelstra's ex-wife, Nikki, is setting the record straight after wild rumors made rounds on social media ... adamantly denying she's hooking up with Miami hooper Jaime Jaquez Jr.

The speculation went viral on Sunday ... with internet users claiming Nikki's interactions with the 24-year-old forward/guard's Instagram page gave reason to believe she was moving on from her ex with one of his own players.

Some also pointed out one of Nikki's recent posts about dating men below 25 and how it was more beneficial because they're easier to manipulate.

Logan and Jake Paul made a name for themselves documenting their lives for millions of fans, but they're now peeling the curtain back even more in a new reality TV show ... and they tell TMZ Sports viewers will see them in a way they've never shown the world -- until now.

The Paul Bros' Max Original series, "Paul American," is slated to hit the platform on Thursday ... and we chatted with the two sensations -- prior to Jake's big news over the weekend -- about what the process was like for them leading up to the premiere.

While they have no shortage of experience in front of the camera, Logan and Jake admitted it was a struggle to give up control over their content to someone else.

Tiger Woods has just confirmed his relationship with Vanessa Trump ... posting a couple pics to his X account -- including one where the two are cuddled up.

The golf legend announced the exciting news mere minutes ago with a couple photos including one where he and Vanessa standing next to each other and smiling big.

Another shows them lying down ... Vanessa's arms wrapped around Tiger's chest while they relax in the shade.

It might be sunny down at Major League Baseball Spring Training in Florida, but the moon came out early during one game -- 'cause a mischievous fan pulled down his pants and mooned the camera!

The Toronto Blue Jays were taking on the Philadelphia Phillies Friday at TD Ballpark in Dunedin, FL ... and, one fan behind the plate appeared to be talking to a pal on the phone.

This isn't abnormal at baseball games -- where the fans behind the plate are in full-view of the audience at home ... but, most of the time these fans give a wave or a thumb's up to the folks at home.

Jake Paul's sharing another look at his emotional engagement to Jutta Leerdam ... posting a video to Instagram capturing the monumental moment.

The boxer -- who shared the news with a series of pictures Saturday -- posted this new clip Sunday morning set to Lana Del Rey's "Young and Beautiful."

Check out the video ... Jake gets down on one knee and Jutta needs a deep breath -- and, while you can't hear what they're saying, it's clear they're both overcome with emotion.

Ayesha Curry turns 37 today ... and, we've got all her hottest shots to commemorate the anniversary of her birth!

The bombshell -- who does it all -- is a heartthrob ... and, whether she's in a dress or a bikini, she's always catching people's eyes.

Ayesha looks stunning posing on sandy beaches, and splashing around in the pool.

Check out the sizzling snaps for yourself. Enjoy!

The Cleveland Cavaliers have the best record in the NBA, but Norm Nixon tells TMZ Sports he's not entirely sold they're a real threat to win the championship.

We caught up with the former "Showtime" Lakers star out at LAX this week ... and he made it clear, he's got some serious questions about Cleveland's roster.

He told us he thinks the Cavs are good -- they do, after all, own the most wins in the Eastern Conference -- but he wondered out loud how they'll handle the bright lights of April, May and June.

The Gracies, Nurmagomedovs, and Diazes have all been super successful families in MMA ... soon there may be another surname to add to the list -- Rosas!

20-year-old rising bantamweight star Raul Rosas Jr., 4-1 in the UFC (and 10-1 overall as a pro), says it's only a matter of time before there's a gang of his family in the world's top MMA promotion.

"I'm pretty sure this year that one or maybe two of my brothers are in the UFC. And next year for sure we see all four, including my sister," Raul told TMZ Sports.

An upstate New York high school girls’ basketball coach has been canned after he yanked a player’s hair following their team’s loss on Friday -- an appalling moment was caught on camera.

As you can see, Northville High School player Hailey Monroe was already in tears after the game, but to add insult to injury 81-year-old coach Jim Zullo appeared to viciously yanked her back by her ponytail.

In the upsetting moment -- Monroe tried to pull away as another player appeared to tell Zullo to stop, but the coach was seen berating her, wagging his finger in her face and screaming at her.

Prison inmate Charles Miles gave notorious wife-killer Scott Peterson a beating behind bars earlier this month ... and now he's sharing his side of the story.

In an exclusive preview clip obtained by TMZ, Charles tells Court TV via phone call he went into "attack mode" after Scott rammed into him during a game of pickleball. He says Scott "aggressively" sprinted at him with his paddle in hand --allegedly to chase the ball -- and made no effort to avoid him.

This pissed Charles off, who says he "beat him down to the ground" and "beat the hell out of him." Charles says there was a bit of a struggle, but once he overpowered Scott, he climbed on him and started pounding him.

Boxing legend George Foreman has died at 76 years old, his family announced Friday.

"Big George" -- a two-time heavyweight champion -- participated in some of the most important boxing events of all time.

Foreman burst onto the scene in 1968 at the Summer Olympics in Mexico City ... where he won a gold medal.

Jake Paul took a break from the boxing ring ... to put a ring on his girlfriend Jutta Leerdam!

The YouTuber-turned-boxer and his speedskating world champion boo announced their engagement Saturday on social media ... sharing a stunning photo of Jake down on one knee on a balcony overlooking the water.

He went all out for the special moment ... decorating the balcony with white petals, flowers and pillar candles -- popping the question with a massive oval diamond with two smaller stones on either side.

Travis Kelce gave fans a cheeky show Friday while golfing with his pal Patrick Mahomes ... hilariously bending over to give them a view of his, well, tight end!

Check out the pics ... the Kansas City Chiefs star seemed to know exactly what he was doing, giving onlookers a bootylicious display as he bent over with a smirk on his face.

Trav is known for putting on a show ... so it's no surprise he was seen cracking up after his move.

He and Patrick played a round of golf at North Carolina's Pinehurst Resort and drew a crowd. TK was filmed perfecting his putt ... prompting cheers from onlookers as he finished the hole.

Brooks Nader was surely turning heads when she showed up to the "Severance" after-party on Friday night ... 'cause she was looking red hot!

Brooks was among the star-studded guests celebrating the season 2 finale of the hella popular Apple+ series, which was shown in front of a live audience at Palyfest LA.

The bash occurred at the iconic Château Marmont in West Hollywood ... and BN did not disappoint with another 🔥 fashion statement.

If St. John's cuts down the nets in San Antonio next month, call Rick Pitino the GOAT ... 'cause Dan Dakich says a title win for the Red Storm this year would make their head coach the best ever.

Dakich didn't mince words during his sitdown with TMZ Sports this week ... proclaiming if Pitino becomes a three-time champion with three separate programs, he would immediately vault to the top of the all-time greats list.

"Three different schools, three banners?" Dakich said. "Greatest coach in the history of college basketball."