Ilia Topuria Islam's Ducking Me ... And I'll Kick Paddy's Ass!
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Ilia Topuria is opening up on his brutal (and shocking) knockout of Charles Oliveira ... and talking about who could be next -- and he's putting two big UFC stars on notice!
The 28-year-old newly crowned lightweight champ joined Babcock on the TMZ Sports TV show (airs nightly on FS1) ... just days after he put Oliveira's lights out with a crushing combo of punches in the UFC 317 main event.
As it goes, everyone wants to know what's next for the champion. Two names that have been talked about most ... Paddy Pimblett and Islam Makhachev!
Travis Kelce Tay's Performance Was 'Pitch Perfect' ... Praises GF For Surprise

Travis Kelce is opening up on how Taylor Swift found herself onstage at a Tight End University event ... saying despite it being a pretty off-the-cuff moment, she had every detail handled in real time!!
The Kansas City Chiefs superstar addressed the viral Nashville moment on Wednesday's "New Heights" ... saying it was Taylor who pitched the idea of joining Kane Brown and his band at the Tight Ends and Friends party -- and soon enough, she was singing her heart out to "Shake It Off."

Kelce went on to explain how Swift pulled it together ... telling his brother, Jason, he watched her write impromptu sheet music for the musicians backstage to make sure everyone was on the same page, despite not rehearsing beforehand.
Sophie Cunningham Win Commish's Cup, Back It Up!!! Wild Locker Room Celebration

Sophie Cunningham must be a Juvenile fan ... 'cause the Indiana Fever guard was backin' that ass up after her squad won the WNBA Commissioner's Cup!!
The party went down on Tuesday after the Fever defeated the Minnesota Lynx with a 74-59 victory in the finale of the in-season tournament.
It was the first Commish's Cup win for the Fever ... and the champs certainly celebrated like it -- live streaming the whole bash on social media.
Bills' Maxwell Hairston Sued Over Alleged Sexual Assault
Maxwell Hairston -- the Buffalo Bills' 2025 first-round draft pick -- has been sued over allegations he sexually assaulted a female student when he was a member of the University of Kentucky football team.
The suit -- obtained by TMZ Sports -- was filed in the U.S. Eastern District Court of Kentucky on Tuesday. In it, the plaintiff states she first met Hairston at a UK residence hall in early 2021.
She claims she went to the defensive back's dorm room ... but left a short time later when he made her uncomfortable by trying to "to isolate her in his bedroom."
Taylor Swift Travis Showing Her Around Ohio
Taylor Swift is getting to know Travis Kelce's old stomping grounds ... because it looks like he's showing her around his home state ... Ohio.
Taylor and Travis were spotted Tuesday at JoJo's Bar in Chagrin Falls ... and a photo floating around on social media shows them sitting at a table inside the steakhouse.
T-SWIFT SIGHTING!!!! 🤩🤩
— WKYC 3News (@wkyc) July 1, 2025 @wkyc
A 3News viewer spotted Taylor Swift & Travis Kelce at JoJo's Bar in Chagrin Falls on Tuesday. Here's why the mega power couple are in Cleveland this week: https://t.co/wQTW6z2uS6 pic.twitter.com/fPwVDrISS4
The couple was joined by a third wheel ... and the sighting comes after Travis played in a charity golf tournament Monday in nearby Chardon.
Puka Nacua's Pregnant GF Asks Court To Confirm He's Unborn Baby's Father
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Puka Nacua's girlfriend has asked a court to confirm the NFL superstar is the father of her unborn baby, TMZ Sports has learned.
According to records we obtained, Hallie Aiono filed a petition to determine parental relationship against Nacua in Los Angeles County back on June 16.
In the docs, Aionio stated she was 19 weeks pregnant -- and wanted a court to affirm it's Nacua's child. She also asked the court to award joint legal custody, but to give her full physical custody and only visitation rights to Nacua.
Lia Thomas Swimming Records To Be Stripped After UPenn Strikes Deal With Government
Lia Thomas will be wiped from the University of Pennsylvania record books ... with the school agreeing to remove any trace of the transgender swimmer's success as part of a deal with the government.
The Department of Education announced the development on Tuesday ... saying the university entered into a resolution agreement to comply with Title IX after an investigation determined it broke the law by "allowing a male to compete in female athletic programs and occupy female-only intimate facilities."
As part of the agreement, UPenn will adhere to President Trump's "Keeping Men Out of Women's Sports" and "Defending Women from Gender Ideology Extremism" executive orders ... and will implement biology-based definitions for the words "male" and "female."
Shaquille O'Neal Hits TV Show Set ... Lights, Camera, Shaqtion!!!
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Shaquille O'Neal was back on the set of "Gravesend" Tuesday ... filming scenes for the mob drama while looking far more like a crime boss than a lovable basketball legend.
Check out these images TMZ Sports has obtained ... the 15-time NBA All-Star was decked out in a huge gold chain, a black track suit and some specs as cameras rolled on him for his part in the Amazon Prime series.

Playing "Mustafa," he chatted away with businessman and producer, Jas Mathur, who also has the role of "Miguel" in the hit show.
Sydney Sweeney Single and Not Looking to Mingle!!!
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Sydney Sweeney may have been spotted rubbing shoulders with single A-listers like Orlando Bloom and Tom Brady during Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez's wedding weekend ... but TMZ has learned she's not dating anyone.
Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ … the actress is very much single despite the swirling speculation after she was seen spending time on a stroll through the streets of Venice, Italy with both Bloom and Brady.
Our sources say she's not interested in dating anyone after calling off her engagement to fiancé Jonathan Davino. We broke the story ... the former couple separated in January.
Todd Chrisley I Told College Scam Snitch I'd S*** Down His Neck ... Popped Off in Prison!!!

Todd Chrisley's revealing one of his biggest behind-bars blowups ... and it wasn't with just any inmate. Nope, it was with the "Varsity Blues" college admissions scam ringleader himself, Rick Singer.
Just weeks after scoring a presidential pardon from Trump, Todd sat down with wife Julie on daughter Savannah’s 'Unlocked' podcast -- where he spoke about how he hit his boiling point when he caught Singer badmouthing Savannah over her taking the Bureau of Prisons to task on behalf of her dad.
Todd claimed he marched straight up to Rick and warned him he didn’t care about the consequences -- saying, "I’ll rip your head off and s*** down your neck if you talk about my child again!"
Randy Moss I'll Be Back On TV This Season ... Following Cancer Battle
Randy Moss will be back in his seat on ESPN's "Sunday NFL Countdown Show" this season ... after he was forced to take time off-air in 2024 due to his cancer battle.
The network confirmed the news to The Athletic ... saying in a statement getting word that the Freak will be on set come Week 1 "has been the highlight of the offseason."

Moss revealed he was dealing with some sort of health issue in December. He didn't disclose more information at the time, only that it was internal.
Damian Lillard Waived By Bucks ... After Two Seasons
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Damian Lillard's time in Milwaukee has come to an abrupt end -- the Bucks are releasing the star guard amid his torn Achilles recovery.
The surprising move occurred during the first full day of free agency on Tuesday ... when Milwaukee let go of the 9-time All-Star to financially make room to sign ex-Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner to a four-year deal worth $107 million.
The Bucks will now pay Lillard the remaining $113 million of his contract over the next five years.
Lizzo Haters Drove Her to a Dark Place ... Opens Up About Depression
Lizzo just got brutally honest about the hell she’s been through -- from the bombshell lawsuit to harassment claims -- admitting she hit such a dark place, she seriously considered giving up on life.
The singer didn’t sugarcoat a thing in Women’s Health -- dropping the chilling question, "You ever get tired of living?" before revealing the pain ran so deep, she found herself thinking, "I could die."
Lizzo clarified she never tried to end her life before -- or even planned to -- but the hate got so loud, she started to wonder ... If everyone thinks I’m this awful person, then what’s the point of being here at all?
OKC's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Lands $285M Deal💰 Most Money Ever Per Year!!!
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's offseason just got $285 million sweeter ... the NBA champion just locked in a super max contract with the Thunder -- making him the highest-paid NBA player ever!!
The blockbuster four-year deal was announced on Tuesday, keeping the NBA MVP with the champion Thunder through the 2030-31 season.
Doing the math ... it means SGA will earn $71.25 million per year, making it the NBA's highest annual salary in league history.
Travis Kelce Pissed Off About Swift Romance Fame ... I Gotta Use Toilets Now?!?

Travis Kelce is opening up on what it's like to date the most famous singer on the planet ... saying the craziest part is folks watching his every move -- meaning he can no longer relieve himself on the golf course.
Kelce chopped it up with Will Compton and Taylor Lewan on the "Bussin' With The Boys" podcast this week ... when he peeled back the curtain on his romance with Taylor Swift -- and denied they're purposely trying to get more eyeballs on them with their adventures.
"We're having fun with it, man," Kelce said. "Yeah, being a couple, dude. You already know. It gets thrown out there as it's like we're trying to seek attention every now and then. But it's like, we're just enjoying life and having fun, going to hockey games, kind of introducing her to some more of the sports world."

Ronnie Coleman Battling Blood Infection Moved To Specialized Facility
Ronnie Coleman's family is providing an update on his health condition -- revealing the legendary bodybuilder is suffering from an infection in his bloodstream ... and has been moved to a specialized medical center for treatment.
The news was released on Tuesday ... a day after Coleman's loved ones told fans he was hospitalized with a "serious medical condition".
The family said Coleman was moved to the new facility to receive the "highest care possible," and he "remains under intensive medical supervision."