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Ben Stiller's still feelin' the pain from the Knicks' crushing defeat to the Pacers ... and with no NBA Finals game to attend at MSG, the actor threw on his finest tux and hit up the Tony Awards just a handful of blocks from the arena, where the actor lamented the loss in front of the A-list crowd!

Stiller's mini-therapy session went down Sunday night at Radio City Music Hall -- the biggest night in theatre -- when Stiller was on stage to present the award for Best Play.

"I'm so honored to be here because theatre is my passion. The place where I feel most at home. The stage has been a constant sanctuary for me, dating all the way back to last week when the Knicks lost in the Eastern Conference Finals." Ben said, drawing a big laugh from the audience.

Protests over immigration raids spilled into an MLS stadium on Sunday ... with LAFC fans making their anti-ICE stances known loud and clear during the middle of the Los Angeles club's game against Kansas City.

Multiple people hit BMO Stadium near downtown L.A. -- where chaos has erupted for the last three days as police and protesters have clashed on roadways -- to voice their displeasure with the ICE raids that have occurred in the city.

Before the game, some unfurled a massive black banner that read "Abolish ICE." Others wrote signs to make their feelings known.

The young fan who got ragdolled by security for rushing Lionel Messi late last month also got a tongue-lashing from cops, TMZ Sports has learned.

Check out Fort Lauderdale Police Department body camera footage we obtained this week ... just after Ramsey Khatri was thrown out of Inter Miami Stadium on May 25 for getting too close to Messi at a youth soccer event -- police chastised him for the boneheaded move.

One of the responding officers at first wondered why the 18-year-old even tried to get near the footballer ... before he laid into him for dialing 911 afterward to report how security had manhandled him.

Celebs -- they’re always full of surprises ... and this one’s no exception, busting out some slick soccer skills like it's second nature.

Can you guess which tatted-up star sprinted across a field back in 2015, making a bunch of young fans' day and getting his head in the game?

Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker didn’t exactly get a hero’s welcome at a WWE event -- instead they got bodyslammed with a chorus of boos.

Yup, it all went down at WWE’s Money in the Bank at the Intuit Dome Saturday night -- the big screen panned to Kourtney, Travis, and baby Rocky ... and the crowd booed like they'd just seen the ultimate supervillains crash the ring.

Sure, a few claps here and there -- but the boos were loud and clear as Travis threw up a peace sign and Kourtney kept her eyes on baby Rocky. Hard to tell if they noticed ... or were just pretending not to.

Jamie Foxx has lived many Hollywood lives -- party boy, Oscar winner, heartbreaker, survivor, and more.

If you know anything about him, you know Jamie works hard, and plays harder -- from training full throttle to play Mike Tyson, to dodging Katie Holmes rumors, to living large in Vegas (even if he's found himself in a scuffle or two).

Then came the real scare -- a mystery illness in 2023 that turned out to be a life-threatening brain bleed.

Ben Cleveland's estranged wife is adamant she did not cheat on the NFL player ... calling his adultery allegations "knowingly false."

The Baltimore Ravens lineman initially made the claims against Kaitlyn Terrell Cleveland when he filed to divorce her in February ... but in a response she submitted to the court on Thursday, she called B.S. on the claims.

She stated she "vehemently" denies them ... and added they were "made in bad faith."

When one door closes, another opens ... and that's exactly the case for Manny Pacquiao -- 'cause he tells TMZ Sports he's leaving his political career behind him for good ahead of his big boxing comeback.

The eight-division boxing champ served as a senator of the Philippines from 2016 to 2022 ... and followed up by running for the president spot, but lost by a wide margin.

Nearly four years after his last fight, the 46-year-old is making his return to boxing against Mario Barrios on July 19 in Las Vegas ... so we asked Pacquiao if he planned to follow a similar route by going back to politics in the future.

College basketball phenom Cooper Flagg is expected to go No. 1 in the 2025 NBA Draft ... and one guy who knows what that's like has some solid advice for the former Duke star -- Hall of Fame inductee Dwight Howard!!

TMZ Sports caught up with the 6'10" center ahead of the June 25th event at the Barclays Center ... and we asked what words of wisdom he'd give Flagg, since he was also the first pick in 2004.

"Just go hoop, enjoy the games," the 39-year-old said. "Don't let the politics take away the passion ... and have fun."

Former WWE Superstar Cora Jade tells TMZ Sports a big weight has been lifted off her shoulders after getting released from the promotion ... and while she says she's going to take the foreseeable future one day at a time, she did have a lot of nice things to say about rival company AEW.

Jade -- also known as Elayna Black -- sat down with "TMZ Sports" TV show cohost Mojo Muhtadi this week ... in the convo, she admitted she anticipated losing her "dream job" for a few weeks before it actually happened.

While there's certainly some sadness about the breakup, she's equally as excited for the opportunities that are now on the table -- like working with other wrestling promotions, as well as her OnlyFans and YouTube endeavors.

Either the Thunder or the Pacers will earn their first-ever NBA championship this month ... but before the players take the Larry O'Brien Trophy and celebrate the momentous occasion, get acquainted with some of the wives and girlfriends they'll be running off with!!

Tyrese Haliburton's partner, Jade, has already made her presence felt earlier in Indiana's postseason run ... garnering a ton of headlines last month for the way she made a clever pun about her man's big shot against the Knicks in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals.

Myles Turner's girlfriend, too, has become quite popular with Indiana fans ... as Aysia Janelle has continuously brought the heat with her amazing Pacers 'fits at games.

Donald Trump, after a week of sparring with Elon Musk, is going to let someone else throw the punches Saturday night ... the president just showed up to UFC 316, receiving a rousing ovation from the New Jersey crowd!

POTUS walked into The Prudential Center in Newark just before the main card kicked off ... walking out of the tunnel and to his Octagon-side seats with his longtime friend, UFC honcho Dana White.

And no ... Elon wasn't there, as he was when the guys attended UFC 309 in November, just days after DJT won the 2024 election in decisive fashion.

However, some of 47's cabinet are in the building -- including Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Eric Trump and Ivanka Trump are also at the fights ... seated nearby their father.

Of course, it's been a crazy week for Trump ... who saw his relationship with the world's richest man crumble into a million pieces, with the men trading barbs on social media.

Things have seemingly cooled down ... but the men haven't spoken.

As for the card, 316 features two title fights ... Kayla Harrison vs. Julianna Pena in the co-main, and "Suga" Sean O'Malley vs. Merab Dvalishvili, in addition to a few other compelling scraps.

Pacman Jones found himself in the slammer again Saturday morning -- the ex-NFL star was arrested after a run-in with cops near Cincinnati.

Jones -- who is no stranger to legal trouble -- was arrested by police in Covington, KY on charges of assault of an officer, public intoxication and disorderly conduct.

Details surrounding the arrest were not made available.

Kelvin Joseph Jr. -- a once-promising young NFL player -- has been arrested in Texas in connection with a fatal crash.

The former Dallas Cowboys cornerback was taken into custody Saturday morning after an accident left a 27-year-old motorcycle rider dead in Richardson, Texas.

According to an explanation on the Richardson Police Department Facebook page ... officers were called to the scene of a crash at approximately 5 AM this morning, where they found Cody Morris of Plano, Texas, deceased. There was not another vehicle there.

When it comes to putting on a show, Taylor Swift doesn’t just hit the stage -- she owns it.

From sparkly guitars to fierce dance breaks to those signature cowboy boots, Tay's been delivering glitter-drenched, stadium-shaking performances for years.

Backed by killer dancers and A-List guests like Selena Gomez and Ellen DeGeneres, she’s mastered the art of the fan experience.

The "Eras" Tour? A whole new level -- proof that all that industry hustle paid off.

Simone Biles somersaulted her way over to shade Riley Gaines on social media Friday night -- slamming the conservative activist over her "sick" comment about a trans high school athlete.

Here's what went down ... Riley reacted to the Minnesota State High School League turning off their comments for a photo they posted on X celebrating Champlin Park High School winning their state championship with a shutout thanks to a trans pitcher.

She quoted the snap of smiling state champions, writing ... "Comments off lol ... To be expected when your star player is a boy."