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The Washington Commanders have no plans to revert to their old name ... this after President Donald Trump shared his take on the matter -- saying he would've never gone through with the rebrand!

POTUS chatted with media from a helipad in Morristown, New Jersey over the weekend ... when he was asked if he wanted to see the nation's capital's football team return to the "Redskins" moniker it held for 87 years.

Trump opened up his response by pointing out that he was about to make a "controversial statement" ... and then went on to give his honest answer.

A Super Bowl ring might not be on the horizon, but Deshaun Watson's finger will be shining nonetheless ... thanks to his new wedding band that features more than 34 carats of diamonds and a price tag north of a million bucks!!

The Cleveland Browns quarterback got hitched to his longtime girlfriend, Jilly Anais, on July 3 in Miami ... months after the 29-year-old proposed on a beach.

Photos and footage from the big day revealed no expenses were spared ... including their wedding bands, which the couple proudly flexed on their Instagram Stories after exchanging "I dos."

Powerlifter Stefi Cohen -- a social media personality with 1 million followers on Instagram -- allegedly scratched her boyfriend during a heated dispute just prior to her arrest last week.

Court documents, obtained by TMZ Sports, reveal Cohen allegedly got physical with her BF during an altercation at around 12:47 PM at a Miami-area residence on July 1.

The docs state the alleged victim told officers the two were arguing over their relationship -- when he decided to leave after he noticed Cohen "was recording their conversation with her computer."

Dallas Cowboys star KaVontae Turpin was allegedly hitting speeds near 100 MPH with a gun in his backseat before he was arrested over the weekend, TMZ Sports has learned.

According to an Allen Police Department incident report we obtained, Turpin was pulled over at around 11:49 PM on Saturday in Texas after cops say they clocked him going 97 MPH in a 70 MPH zone in his 2022 Dodge.

During the traffic stop, authorities claim an unholstered 9MM pistol was seen "in plain view" in the back of the wide receiver's ride. Less than two ounces of weed, cops added, were later found in the car's center console.

A 9-year-old relative of Kansas City Chiefs owner Clark Hunt was one of the dozens who tragically passed away in the Texas floods over the weekend.

Janie Hunt -- the great-granddaughter of William Herbert Hunt -- was attending Camp Mystic near the Guadalupe River in Kerr County on Saturday when the sudden rise in water took her life, her grandmother told the New York Times on Sunday.

Janie was at the camp with several of her cousins, who were able to make it out safe, her grandmother added.

Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson II is going down ... but not in the boxing ring -- the two former foes are putting it all on the line with a $1 million bet on the Katie Taylor vs. Amanda Serrano fight!!

El Gallo issued the challenge to Iron Mike on Monday ... saying he's so confident in the Most Valuable Promotions pugilist's chances this week, he's willing to throw down the huge chunk of change on it.

Paul hit up Tyson on FaceTime to admit the streets were saying Taylor vs. Serrano II was much better than their own bout ... and since the two ladies are going at it again this Friday on Netflix, it would only be right for them to place a friendly wager on the results.

Cardi B and Stefon Diggs may have run into a snag in their relationship 'cause Cardi has hit the ol' "delete" button on her boyfriend!

The rapper took to Instagram over the weekend and erased all of her photos with the New England Patriots wide receiver, which is never a good sign.

You may recall, just last month, the two went Instagram official weeks ago and the couple seemed to be in their honeymoon phase.

Remember the Dallas Cowboys cheerleader who went viral for kissing NFL kicker Cade York on TV? They're officially husband and wife now ... and she proved she never takes a day off from performing -- not even on her wedding day!!

Zoe Dale and York -- who last played for the Cincinnati Bengals -- tied the knot in front of family and friends at the beautiful Verona Villa in Frisco, Texas over the 4th of July weekend.

Dale's fellow cheerleaders were present to witness the nuptials ... and at the reception, the squad performed its famous "Thunderstruck" dance, pom poms and all!!

Chicago fans certainly appear to be hoping Alex Cooper takes her peanuts and Cracker Jack and never gets back to the ol' ball game ... as they loathed her for her rendition of "Take Me Out To The Ballgame" on Sunday night.

The popular "Call Her Daddy" podcast host was tapped by the Cubs to sing the popular tune during the seventh inning stretch of Chicago's tilt with the Cardinals at Wrigley Field ... and it didn't take long for the crowd to turn on her.

She crooned the ditty completely out of key -- while two of her pals danced in unison behind her -- and fans let her know almost immediately they hated all of it.

October won't just feature pumpkins, ghouls and goblins this year, it'll also mark the first time in forever that "Roundball Rock" will be on NBA broadcasts ... and the man who created the iconic jingle tells TMZ Sports he couldn't be more fired up for it!

We caught up with John Tesh out in Los Angeles last week ... and he could hardly contain his excitement when talking to us about the song's return to airwaves.

The tune, of course, was a staple of NBC's coverage of the NBA throughout the 1990s ... but when the network lost the rights to broadcast Association games roughly two decades ago, the melody went on hiatus.

A popular influencer and champion powerlifter has been arrested for battery ... this after she was previously arrested for allegedly leaking nude photos of her ex-boyfriend's new flame.

Stefanie Cohen Magarici -- a social media personality who goes by Dr. Stefi Cohen on Instagram and describes herself as a doctor of physical therapy -- was arrested Wednesday on a domestic violence battery charge.

We've reached out to law enforcement for more information about the arrest ... so far, no word back.

It's that time of the year, when a select few extraordinary men and women take part in the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest -- and we wanna know if you can figure out the identity of this competitive eating champion!

This dude's made a name for himself by scarfing down dozens of franks in Coney Island, NY nearly every Independence Day while taking on competitors like Takeru Kobayashi and Matt Stonie, and he's set plenty of records in the process!

Although he sat out in 2024, this glizzy gladiator's still hungry for success -- and he's dominated plenty of other eating contests around the country!

KaVontae Turpin -- a three-year NFL veteran -- was arrested this weekend for marijuana possession and unlawful carrying of a weapon.

The Dallas Cowboys wide receiver was booked into the Collin County jail Saturday after he was arrested for the two misdemeanors in Allen, Texas.

He was released on Sunday. We've reached out to law enforcement for more information.

Patrick and Brittany Mahomes are keeping the summer vibes alive -- red, white, and booze style!

The Kansas City Chiefs QB and his wife turned up the heat in Miami this weekend, helping a friend celebrate a birthday aboard a MASSIVE yacht that looked like a floating Fourth of July blowout.

The couple rocked festive red, white, and blue fits -- Brittany stunned in a blue one-piece and sunnies, while Patrick kept it breezy in blue shorts and a white tank. They even matched in baseball caps as they cruised the coast.

Brooks Nader had a relatable (for women) -- and very real -- moment during a Wimbledon match, and she didn't hide it.

The Sports Illustrated model poked fun at herself in a TikTok video revealing she unexpectedly got her period while attending the tennis tournament in the UK this past week.

"Tries to be chic," Nader captioned over the video, which showed her in a white skirt and black blouse. "Starts 🩸 at Wimbledon."

While NBA general managers are frantically working the phones to build championship rosters, Victor Wembanyama is continuing to knock out his side quests -- this time, he was spotted having fun at a nightclub in Japan!!

TMZ Sports obtained video of the 7'3'' center hanging out at 1OAK Tokyo early last Sunday morning ... where we're told he was chilling with some players from Japan's pro basketball league as "Get it Sexyy" by Sexyy Red blared on the speakers.

Our sources tell us Wemby was super friendly and welcoming to all the ladies and men around him ... and hung around for about 90 minutes before heading out.