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Josh Hart asked and he received -- Suni Lee returned to Madison Square Garden to watch the Knicks' playoff game ... but unlike her last visit, the Knicks fell short this time around.

Game 2 of New York's first-round series against the Detroit Pistons went down on Monday ... and the stunning six-time Olympic medalist had a courtside seat for the matchup.

Her appearance comes after Hart jokingly pleaded for her return in a convo with Jalen Brunson on their "Roommates Show" podcast ... when he claimed their teammate, OG Anunoby, plays better when she's present -- after all, he had 32 points when she observed his game on April 6.

The No. 1 basketball breakdown show in America may have been marred by a No. 2 on Monday night ... as Shaquille O'Neal had to bolt from the "Inside The NBA" set over a bathroom emergency.

The hilarious scene all played out following the Clippers' playoff game with the Nuggets ... as Shaq, Ernie Johnson, Kenny "The Jet" Smith and Charles Barkley were on-air chatting about L.A.'s big win.

Mid-conversation, out of nowhere, O'Neal got up from his chair and began to waddle away from the quartet's dais.

Jeff Fisher's now the honcho of an arena football league, and he tells TMZ Sports he's looking to grow it drastically in the next year ... perhaps with the help of a few high-profile celebs.

The former NFL head coach was recently named commissioner of Arena Football One ... and while the org.'s enjoying a successful inaugural season this year -- he said 2026 "is going to be an eye-opener for everybody."

Currently, the league has just eight teams -- but Fisher said there could be as many as 16 by next season.

A baseball autographed by Pope Francis is being auctioned off to the highest bidder in the wake of his death ... and it could end up selling for over five figures.

The late pontiff signed a baseball several years ago ... scribbling "Francisco" in black felt-tip pen on a Rawlings MLB ball ... and now that he's dead, the souvenir is hitting the open market.

The baseball is going up for sale through RR Auction ... where it's expected to fetch at least $15,000.

Former college football star Justin Blackmon couldn't fit in the back of a cop car during his public intoxication arrest ... with a police report obtained by TMZ Sports stating a larger vehicle was required to transport him to jail.

The 35-year-old ex-Oklahoma State Cowboys receiver's most recent run-in with the law made rounds on social media over the weekend ... with sports fans noting the drastic change in Blackmon's appearance in his mug shot.

According to the incident report, OSU cops responded to a call regarding a "larger black male" laying on the ground at 1:32 AM on Saturday morning.

Mojo Muhtadi put the break in dancing over the weekend ... suffering a GNARLY shoulder injury while partying with Ryan Cabrera in Las Vegas!

The ex-WWE Superstar turned TMZ Sports TV show co-host was at Ghost Bar at the Palms Saturday night for Cabrera's performance ... when a dance battle busted out.

Never one to turn away from an opportunity to dance, Muhtadi *attempted* a diving shoulder roll ... that went very wrong.

Shannon Sharpe is firing back at his rape accuser ... calling B.S. on her allegations -- while sharing some graphic messages he claims she sent that back his side of the story.

Sharpe's attorney, Lanny J. Davis, released the denial on the Hall of Famer's behalf on Monday afternoon ... just hours after a Jane Doe said in a lawsuit the ex-football player sexually assaulted her on multiple occasions in late 2024 and early 2025.

Davis stated the suit -- which was filed by famed lawyer Tony Buzbee -- was nothing more than "a blatant and cynical attempt to shake down Mr. Sharpe for millions of dollars."

Nico Harrison just made a shocking admission while discussing his blockbuster Luka Doncic trade ... saying he didn't realize how much fans in Dallas loved the 26-year-old NBA superstar!

The Mavericks general manager, who executed the Doncic for Anthony Davis trade in early February, met with media in Big D on Monday ... where he fielded questions about the crazy controversial move which saw the 5x NBA All-Star shipped to Los Angeles.

Harrison was asked whether he knew how beloved Luka was ... and to his credit, Harrison copped to not fully understanding.

Anthony Edwards wasn't just torturing Lakers fans Saturday night with his jump shot ... apparently, he was burning them with his mouth too.

Check out some video from Crypto.com Arena that's making its way around the internet Monday -- it shows the Minnesota Timberwolves superstar savagely jawing with some L.A. supporters ... as his team was up big on the Purple and Gold in Game 1 of their playoff series.

Edwards can be heard in the footage boasting to one fan about Rudy Gobert's massive contract ... before bragging about the size of another thing in his immediate vicinity.

Roman Reigns didn't get a win in his triple threat match at WrestleMania ... but he certainly didn't leave Vegas empty-handed -- thanks to his new luxury watch and diamond chains!!

TMZ Sports is told ... Eric the Jeweler from Mavani and Co. in New York flew out to Sin City to catch all the WWE action over the weekend -- and had the Tribal Chief's newest accessories in tow.

Roman and Eric linked up during the festivities ... and the latter handed over a 44mm Black Ceramic Openwork Audemars Piguet, which is rare and valued at around $450,000.

Paul Heyman just made a reference to the recent rape allegations levied against Shannon Sharpe ... all as he was live on the ESPN analyst's network.

The legendary WWE personality -- while chatting Monday on "The Pat McAfee Show" about how he betrayed CM Punk during a match at Night 1 of WrestleMania this weekend -- stated, "CM Punk does as much good to my reputation as Shannon Sharpe does to ESPN's."

When the crowd groaned ... he added, "Don’t 'ohhhh' me. I'm not the one getting sued."

John Cena is admitting he got work done to fix his glaring bald spot ... and it was all thanks to WWE fans incessantly picking on him over it.

Fresh off his historic win over Cody Rhodes at WrestleMania 41, the new 17-time champ discussed his recent hair transplant procedure during his time on the "Pat McAfee Show" on Monday ... saying he got it done in November -- and soon enough, he'll have flowing locks.

Of course, Cena's appearance drew a bunch of attention in recent months ... which sparked plenty of memes, chants and signs from wrestling fans regarding the lack of hair on the back of his head.

Shannon Sharpe has just been sued for allegedly raping a woman on multiple occasions ... and the plaintiff in the case is asking for tens of millions in damages.

The lawsuit, obtained by TMZ Sports, was filed by a Jane Doe on Sunday in Nevada ... after she says Sharpe brutally sexually assaulted her several times at the end of 2024 and the beginning of 2025 -- following a yearslong, abusive relationship.

According to the suit, Doe met Sharpe in 2023 at a gym in Los Angeles -- when she was 20 years old and he was in his mid-50s. She stated in the docs during their first encounter, Sharpe told her he would "buy her fake t**s" if she won a weight-loss competition with him.

Rob Gronkowski's playing days are behind him, but his body certainly didn't get the memo ... 'cause the future Hall of Famer looked NFL ready while hosting his post-WrestleMania rager!!

The four-time Super Bowl champion held his famous Gronk Beach bash at LIV Beach at Fontainebleau Las Vegas after all the WWE festivities concluded over the weekend ... allowing fans in attendance to keep the night going after John Cena's historic win over Cody Rhodes.

At one point in the shindig, Gronk elected to drop top ... and even though there was a bunch of drinking involved, he was showing off a different kind of six pack.

NFL superstar A.J. Brown claims his whip was stolen in Philadelphia in the early hours of Monday morning ... and he's vowing to get it back -- even if he has to take matters into his own hands.

The Philadelphia Eagles receiver shared the unfortunate news via social media ... saying there are two possible outcomes -- and both result in him getting his car back.

"Dear Philly -- To whoever stole my car last night, I’ll make a deal with you," Brown said Monday. "Bring back my car and I won’t press charges, or when I find you today, it’s going to be what it’s going to be."

Dominik Mysterio's WWE Intercontinental Championship celebration Sunday night hit a bit of a speed bump ... when a golf cart he was riding in ran over one of his fans.

The wild incident unfolded outside Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas ... shortly after the wrestler -- who's Rey's son -- won a four-way match for the WWE strap over Finn Balor, Bron Breakker and Penta at Night 2 of WrestleMania 41.

The 28-year-old was cruising around the Raiders' famed building with security -- showing off his new hardware to a cheering crowd -- when, suddenly, a throng of his supporters raced to his ride in an apparent effort to snag a pic.