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Luka Doncic might want to look into an OtterBox sponsorship deal ... 'cause the L.A. Laker showed off how he handled the news of being traded from the Dallas Mavericks -- revealing he turned his phone into a cracked mess after chucking it.

Doncic did a sit-down interview with ESPN ahead of his playoff debut with the Purple and Gold ... in which he admitted he threw his iPhone once he hung up with his former squad.

While he didn't say how much effort he put into yeeting his cellular device, it was hard enough to do some damage. The top of the phone got the worst of it, but cracks were visible all over the back of the device.

San Antonio Spurs legend Gregg Popovich left a local restaurant in an ambulance Tuesday night ... after officials say they received a call for an elderly person who had "fainted" while eating dinner, TMZ Sports has learned.

We've obtained video of the 76-year-old on a stretcher as he was placed into the back of an emergency vehicle outside a San Antonio steakhouse around 8:20 PM.

Our sources tell us Popovich appeared to still be dealing with the effects of the mild stroke he suffered in early November while at the establishment ... and was there for close to two hours before suffering the medical emergency.

Yella Beezy had his motion to modify his bond in his ongoing capital murder case denied in court this week ... effectively keeping the star rapper under house arrest, until further notice.

TMZ Hip Hop obtained court documents filed this week in Dallas County, Texas that outline the shutdown.

Yella Beezy filed a petition back in March seeking permission from the court to be able to leave the house, solely for the purpose of attending his minor son's football games ... a measure that would ensure "continued family engagement and stability."

2:04 PM PT -- The judge granted Bri Stern's request for a temporary restraining order, and set a hearing for May 9.

1:38 PM PT -- Sources connected to Bri Stern tell TMZ ... She's been receiving threats from people who are clearly tracking her location while she's been traveling.

Meanwhile, Andrew Tate's attorney Joseph McBride says, "We have interviewed dozens of Ms. Stern’s acquaintances over the past few weeks. We have learned that Bri Stern is an attention-starved OnlyFans model who can barely combine two sentences. People have lined up to tell us how bad a person she is, including two ex-boyfriends against whom she has made similar, meritless accusations."

John Rocker's still pissed he's not fighting Patrick Mahomes Sr. this month, and he's taking his anger out on those who he believes scuttled the bout -- Patrick Mahomes II ... and the Kansas City quarterback's "loser wife."

Rocker, of course, was supposed to step in the ring with the elder Mahomes later Friday as part of Dave Portnoy's "Rough N Rowdy" promotion ... but back in late February, the Barstool Sports honcho announced the scrap was off.

Portnoy stated on an episode of "The Unnamed Show" that he believed Mahomes II and his longtime partner, Brittany, torpedoed things ... and on his X page Friday, Rocker made it clear he thought the same.

CM Punk is sure Elon Musk was giving a Nazi salute at that Donald Trump inauguration event back in January ... and the WWE Superstar is adamant there's no amount of "gaslighting" the billionaire can do to sway his opinion.

The 46-year-old wrestler went in on the Tesla honcho during an appearance on this week's "The Ringer Wrestling Show" ... insisting Musk gave a "Sieg Heil" while speaking to a pro-Trump crowd at Capital One Arena on Jan. 20.

Musk, of course, has stated the gesture was nothing more than an impassioned wave -- pointing out in an X post that plenty of politicians have made similar moves -- but Punk told the guys on the pod he's not buying it.

Jake Paul's got his next opponent lined up -- it's former WBC middleweight champ Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. ... the son of boxing legend Julio Cesar Chavez.

El Gallo shared the big news on Friday ... saying the bout is going down at the Honda Center in Anaheim on June 28.

The match between 28-year-old Paul and JCCJ, 39, will be at cruiserweight ... according to Mike Coppinger.

Kadarius Toney emphatically shut down rumors he's retiring from the NFL ... taking a shot at the people spreading the misinformation, while making it clear all the attention is great for his side gig -- music!

Rumors began circulating Thursday afternoon that the Giants' former first-round draft pick planned to hang up the pads for good, and would instead focus his efforts on his rap career.

But, Yung Joka is shutting down all that talk ... "Goofies on the net hollering im retiring," Kadarius wrote on Instagram.

"Just want klout... ain speaking on the 💩 nomo."

Police say a home connected to Austin Metcalf -- the teenager who lost his life during a stabbing incident at a track meet earlier this month -- was swatted on Thursday.

According to the Frisco Police Department, authorities rushed to a Metcalf family home in Frisco, Texas after receiving a call regarding a gunshot.

An FPD spokesperson, though, said officers on the scene quickly determined it was a swatting call -- aka a hoax aimed to disturb the Metcalfs -- and they left.

Bam Margera's holding out hope that he'll be included in "Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4" ... 'cause while the deadline for adding new skaters has passed, Bam's hoping his previous inclusion in the game will help.

We caught up with the pro skateboarder and "Jackass" star outside the Dream Hollywood, by Hyatt hotel yesterday ... and, we had to ask him about the greatest skater of all time desperately wanting him to be in the new video game.

Margera says he recently surprised Tony Hawk with his skills despite being a "professional pile of s***" -- his words -- but, after showing he's still a skater to be reckoned with, Hawk made a call and lobbied for his inclusion in the upcoming game.

Soccer star Joe Thompson has passed away after a long battle with cancer, his wife confirmed this week. He was only 36.

Chantelle Thompson shared the devastating news on Instagram ... saying her "brave and courageous" husband died at home surrounded by his family.

"It’s been a long battle, and one that he fought with all his might and he did things HIS way!!" Chantelle said.

Pete Carroll assembled an Avengers-esque lineup of guests for his USC course this week ... with none other than Tom Brady and JuJu Watkins joining the class!!

The Las Vegas Raiders coach/professor welcomed the seven-time Super Bowl champion -- and as he noted, his new boss -- to Thursday's session via Zoom ... and students in attendance understandably lost it when TB12 popped up on the big screen.

The class, called "The Game is Life," is being taught by Carroll, USC Dean of Religious Life Varun Soni, and adjunct professor of entrepreneurship David Belasco.

Wrestling legend Kevin Von Erich is opening up about a major tragedy -- recalling the gut-wrenching call he got from his brother Kerry shortly before he took his own life.

In a teaser for the new doc "The Real Iron Claw" -- Kevin recalls the devastating 1993 phone call when he begged Kerry not to shoot himself, pleading with him not to leave him completely alone after the deaths of their other brothers.

It’s heart-wrenching stuff -- Kevin said Kerry eventually reassured him he’d be fine during the call, but deep down he knew something was wrong, so he called their dad, Fritz Von Erich, to warn him.

The woman who designed Kiki Iriafen's stunning WNBA draft night dress has seen her pockets grow a little fatter since the ex-USC star rocked the look ... with TMZ Sports learning her business is now surging!

The mind behind the amazing 'fit is Nneka C. Alexander ... and when we spoke with her in the days after Iriafen's gold-and-bronze get-up went viral, she said her DMs have been going crazy.

She told us people have been hitting her up seeking some custom pieces -- similar to the one Iriafen rocked on Monday.

Ivanka Trump is having some fun in the sun in Costa Rica, enjoying some quality time with her kids at the beach and surfing her butt off in the ocean.

Speaking of Ivanka's rear end, President Donald Trump's daughter gave everyone a good look at it in her one-piece bathing suit -- and, trust us, you won't be disappointed when you catch a glimpse in our exclusive footage.

That's right ... TMZ obtained photos/videos of Ivanka and her children chilling on the sand and splashing around in the waters off Santa Teresa, Costa Rica.

Congratulations are in order for college basketball star Haley Cavinder and Dallas Cowboys tight end Jake Ferguson -- the couple just got engaged!!

The social media sensation shared the big surprise on her Instagram Story on Thursday ... proudly showing off an enormous diamond on her ring finger -- with a bunch of white flowers set up behind her.

The proposal took place on the beach ... with sand and a big body of water visible in the background.