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Trae Young had an all-time meltdown late in the Atlanta Hawks' loss to the Orlando Magic in the Play-In Tournament on Tuesday ... and his antics that resulted in getting booted from the game were criticized by officials after the loss -- with a ref claiming the guard was "making a mockery of the game."

Young -- who had 28 points in the 120-95 defeat -- grew increasingly pissed over officiating in the contest ... and with 4:47 left before the final buzzer, he reached his breaking point.

The four-time All-Star first got T'd up for heaving a chest pass at ref James Williams ... and moments later, he earned his early-access pass to the locker room by kicking the ball and faking out another official.

There were over 100 fastballs thrown in the Rays vs. Red Sox game Tuesday night, but it was an entirely different kind of pitch that perhaps had the most significant impact on the contest.

Check out what went down early on in the Boston vs. Tampa tilt at George M. Steinbrenner Field ... a high-pitched noise put a pause on the diamond's action for about a minute.

The buzz -- which sounded like a mix between a whistle and nails on a chalkboard -- appeared to stem from the venue's PA system ... and everyone from players to fans seemed affected by it.

The high schooler who rubbed elbows with Travis Kelce during a sweat sesh in Florida over the weekend is raving about the workout ... telling TMZ Sports the run-in with the Chiefs star "was amazing."

Jazz Lewis -- the teenage son of NFL legend Jamal Lewis -- sat down with us just a couple days after he got in the workout with Kelce ... and he had nothing but nice things to say about the future Hall of Famer.

Jazz, who plays wide receiver for Chamblee Charter H.S. in Georgia, tells us Kelce gave him a whole bunch of pointers that he's sure will help him when he hits high school gridirons in the fall.

LaVar Ball was keeping tabs on his son's rapid rise in the rap game despite his recent serious health issues ... 'cause the famous pops had a special FaceTime with Gelo from his hospital bed in between multiple surgeries that led to the Big Ballers' foot being amputated.

TMZ Sports broke the story earlier this year -- LaVar had his right foot amputated after complications from an infection ... and in a video of his chat with his middle son, it's clear his love and pride for his family helped him during the rough time.

The 57-year-old shared the video with us ... which shows Gelo excitedly telling his dad about all the updates with his music career, including landing a set at Rolling Loud in Los Angeles.

The Paige Bueckers effect is already taking over Dallas ... 'cause ticket sales and prices have seen a major spike since the Wings took the UConn star with the No. 1 pick in the WNBA draft.

Bueckers -- who won the 2025 NCAA championship with the Huskies -- was the first name called in Monday night's event ... which was quite the no-brainer for the organization.

Ever since Paige walked the stage, platforms have been overwhelmed with Wings fans trying to get their hands on game tickets ... including SeatGeek, which told us the sales are up 11x compared to five days before the draft.

Logan Couture -- one of the best hockey players to wear a San Jose Sharks uniform -- is set to announce his playing days are over later today at a news conference ... all stemming from a painful pelvic injury.

The news, first reported by the Daily Faceoff, comes as the 36-year-old has missed every game this season -- while playing only six games last year.

While his hockey career is over, don't call it a retirement. Couture will reportedly be placed on the long-term injured reserve.

The judge who reduced Karmelo Anthony's bond this week is getting some added security, TMZ Sports has learned, after law enforcement said she's been the recipient of threats following her key decision in the murder case.

The Collin County Sheriff's Office told us Tuesday it's beefed up protection around Judge Angela Tucker in the wake of her Monday choice to lower the alleged H.S. track meet killer's bail from $1 million to $250,000.

The CCSO said "court staff and concerned citizens" reported the menacing remarks made against the official ... and now, its team of investigators, as well as the FBI are probing the matter.

LSU football coach Brian Kelly is speaking out for the first time following the tragic death of his former player Kyren Lacy ... remembering the wide receiver as a "bright star" and a good person.

Kelly talked with the media after the Tigers' practice on Tuesday ... revealing the players wouldn't be available for interviews as they continue to mourn Lacy, who passed away over the weekend after an apparent suicide.

Coach explained his decision to limit player availability ... saying he wanted to "give them a few more days to collect their thoughts."

Los Angeles Dodgers legend Manny Mota suffered a stroke on Monday night, the team announced Tuesday.

Fortunately, the Dodgers said in a statement the longtime coach is currently "in recovery," and "is responsive to commands."

The 87-year-old is now "resting comfortably," the team added.

Jamal Lewis tells TMZ Sports ... the guys' workout actually went down in Florida -- as they hit the Sunshine State to run with world-renowned trainer Tony Villani.

Travis Kelce's quiet offseason finally has a bit of noise in it ... the Chiefs tight end was spotted out in Georgia over the weekend -- getting in a training session with some high school football stars.

The 35-year-old, who's kept a low-profile since February, hit up Chamblee Charter H.S. to run some routes with NFL legend Jamal Lewis' son, Jazz, and take a look at a pic the younger Lewis posted following their workout -- Kelce sure got his sweat on.

Travis' tank top appeared soaked ... and Jazz -- a wideout in the class of 2028 -- was pumped about the time the two got to share on the Chamblee gridiron.

Jake Paul pulled a fast one on his new fiancée ... hitting her with a classic shower prank as she was cleaning up in a bikini -- and he earned a W with the execution!!

El Gallo shared the hilarious footage on Tuesday ... showing Jutta Leerdam rinsing off under the blue sky -- but little did she know the boxer had some tomfoolery on the itinerary.

As the Dutch speed skater let the water spill over her noggin, Jake had bottles of his body care line on deck ... and started dousing her in his product as she tried to get the suds off her.

Rob Gronkowski is set to let loose at his Gronk Beach party in Las Vegas on WrestleMania Sunday ... and even though Bill Belichick is busy getting the Tar Heels ready for the 2025 season -- he says his old coach AND his girl have an open invite!!

TMZ Sports caught up with the Super Bowl champion ahead of his Sin City shindig to cap off WWE's biggest weekend of the year ... and while Flo Rida is slated to perform, Gronk teased the music lineup is just the beginning.

"We're going to have a lot of other special little tricks and treats going on as well," he said.

Patrick Vettori -- the brother to current UFC middleweight fighter Marvin Vettori -- has passed away at the age of 30 following a house fire in Mezzocorona, Italy.

According to reports, emergency personnel were called after neighbors spotted smoke from Patrick's apartment. Sadly, by the time they arrived, he had already died due to smoke inhalation.

In an emotional tribute on his Instagram ... Marvin said his passing "Left a void that cannot be filled, I will love you until my last breath."

Hailey Van Lith had a lot to celebrate at the WNBA Draft -- not only was she the 11th name called Monday night ... but she also sealed it with a kiss from her NBA boyfriend, Jalen Suggs!!

The sweet moment happened after the former college basketball guard was selected by the Chicago Sky ... a move that reunited her with former LSU teammate Angel Reese.

Van Lith -- who stunned in a sleek, black dress -- was all smiles after the pick ... and hugged her parents before taking the stage to shake hands with WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert.

The Braves weren't the only ones scoring at the Rogers Centre on Monday night -- one of their reporters put on a flirting clinic and nabbed a woman's number ... all while live on-air!

The incredible display of rizz unfolded in the fifth inning of Atlanta's tilt with the Blue Jays in Toronto ... when Wiley Ballard decided to chat up a pair of ladies who were taking in the MLB action from some seats in the upper-deck of the stadium.

Ballard opened the chat with a standard line -- "You guys hang out at the rooftop lounge often?" -- before his colleagues on the game's broadcast urged him to take things a bit further.

Alexander Volkanovski is back on top ... and the newly crowned UFC featherweight champion says this title run is sweeter than the first!

36-year-old Volk joined Babcock on the "TMZ Sports TV show" (airs weekdays on FS1) -- less than 48 hours after he regained the belt he previously held for over four years with a unanimous decision win over Diego Lopes. We asked the 145 lb. champ if it meant more this time around.

"Yeah, it does. It does, for sure," Alex said with no hesitation, explaining his mindset during his initial run-up to the title ... "While you're going through the process, you're just training and that's all you know."