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The sports world is stunned and devastated over the shooting of Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University on Wednesday afternoon ... with notable figures sharing their prayers and reactions to the incident prior to the announcement of his death.

Names like Jake Paul, Le'Veon Bell, Dave Portnoy, Ryan Garcia, Riley Gaines, Bruce Pearl and Antonio Brown have taken to social media to address the shooting ... with each wishing the best for Kirk before President Donald Trump revealed the activist did not survive.

Paul wrote on X ... "Charlie Kirk got shot for telling the truth. That is literally it. What a mentally sick time we are living through We need god more than ever."

The NFL has launched an investigation into Tyreek Hill ... after his estranged wife, Keeta Vaccaro, alleged he was violent with her several times during their 17-month marriage.

Sources tell TMZ Sports ... the league initiated the probe this week as part of its "standard policy." No word yet on how it'll impact the star receiver's status for the Dolphins' tilt with the Patriots on Sunday ... or any other Miami games going forward.

According to court documents we obtained this month, Vaccaro alleged that on eight separate instances during their time as a married couple, Hill got physical with her.

Cardi B is adding quite a bit of fuel to those raging pregnancy rumors ... publicly declaring on national TV that she wants more kids.

Check it out ... the rapper stopped by "The Jennifer Hudson Show" Tuesday, where she talked about her home life with kids Kulture, 7, Wave, 4, and Blossom, 1.

While she joked about having too many kids at home, Cardi told Jennifer Hudson she definitely plans to add to her brood ... as it's part of her retirement plan.

While Malik Beasley is no longer a target of a federal gambling investigation, the NBA is doing its due diligence into the serious allegations involving the free agent guard.

The league told ESPN it is conducting its own probe into Beasley after a sports book detected unusual betting interest in his stats in January 2024.

While it's unclear how long the league has been looking into the 28-year-old ... the outlet cited a source that said the process is "believed to be in its final stages."

It's "love all" for Carlos Alcaraz and Brooks Nader -- or at least something along those lines ... 'cause the model's sister just claimed the two are hooking up!!

The speculation surrounding Nader's new doubles partner started after she was spotted at the US Open late last month ... and many believed she had her eyes on former world No. 1 Jannik Sinner.

28-year-old Nader later shut down that talk ... but told Jimmy Kimmel he was "close" when he asked if she was seeing the Italian athlete.

Hulk Hogan granted his daughter Brooke her wish to be removed from his will ... because she isn't gonna receive a penny of his almost $5 million in assets, according to new court documents.

The WWE legend's son Nick filed court documents Tuesday -- first obtained by Us Weekly -- which say Hulk left behind $200,000 in cryptocurrency, $799,000 in personal property and intellectual property, as well as his right to publicity, worth about $4 million.

Nick left blank the monetary amount for a possible medical malpractice lawsuit stemming from Hulk's alleged botched neck surgery in May, months before his death.

Sophie Cunningham isn't feeling Angel Reese's comments on her team's shaky season ... saying the star Chicago Sky player was wrong for the public remarks, insisting that talk should remain in the locker room!

The Indiana Fever guard discussed Reese on her "Show Me Something Podcast" this week, days after the Sky suspended Angel for one game for "detrimental" comments to the team.

The controversial remarks came from Reese's recent interview with the Chicago Tribune, where she expressed frustration with the team's performance and roster.

Donald Trump isn’t holding back on the man accused of murdering Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska on a North Carolina train, he’s demanding the ultimate punishment -- death.

On Wednesday, Trump posted on Truth Social saying there’s no doubt suspected killer Decarlos Dejuan Brown Jr. deserves a speedy trial resulting in the death penalty -- 'cause there’s no excuse for taking the life of Iryna, an innocent woman who came to America seeking peace and safety.

Trump made sure to hammer home "the death penalty" in capital letters, making it loud and clear he’s serious about the consequences Decarlos should face.

Odell Beckham Jr. might not be on the field this year, but he's still scoring big -- thanks to his new, jaw-dropping ring that's valued at almost half a million bucks!!

TMZ Sports has learned OBJ -- who last played for the Miami Dolphins in 2024 -- was impressed by an item Kyle Kuzma recently purchased from celebrity jeweler Vobara, so he reached out to get one for himself.

We're told the NFL receiver copped an emerald-cut diamond complete with the signature "hall of mirrors" effect ... and it scales at an insane 10.01 carats!!

Mike Tyson took a bunch of beatings over the course of his legendary career ... and while these days he advocates for the use of marijuana to deal with pain -- he admitted at one point in his life, he relied on fentanyl.

Tyson opened up on using the dangerous drug during a discussion on the "Katie Miller Podcast." At one point, he was asked about how he balances his advocacy for weed and being a role model ... and he responded with a simple, "I am who I am."

"If I was a role model and an alcoholic and drank liquor, would I want them to do that? No, I wouldn't want them to do that. I just think from my perspective, using cannabis, that's safer than using alcohol, cocaine or anything from that perspective, or fentanyl."

Travis Kelce is owning up to his role in a collision that forced Xavier Worthy out of the Chiefs' Week 1 loss to the Chargers ... saying he simply has to be better.

The superstar tight end shared his regret over the freak accident during the latest "New Heights" episode with his brother, Jason, on Wednesday ... and he chalked it all up to not being prepared out the gate.

"I wasn’t ready that first drive, I ran into one of my guys and offed him out of the game, I literally took one of my players out," Travis said. "That's one of the most frustrating parts, and it's hard to get your juices back going knowing you just hurt a guy."

It's only been one game, but former Vikings star Robert Smith is super impressed with J.J. McCarthy ... telling TMZ Sports he thinks Minnesota's new signal-caller "looks like the total package."

The ex-Vikes tailback heaped nothing but praise on the 22-year-old just one day after he came from behind to beat the Bears in his "Monday Night Football" debut ... saying after just four quarters, it appears his old team made the correct call to move on from Sam Darnold.

"It certainly looks like the right move," he told us.

We all know some sports fans can get crazy at stadiums and arenas ... but a new low was reached in 2025, when dildos started flying at players during matchups.

Yeah, that's where we are these days ... and even though many fans might have hoped the trend died after a few people got arrested for their actions, sex toys ended up on the field at several NFL games during 2025's first week of the regular season.

We're going to take a look at how sex toy tossing at sports events became a trend, and see how it jumped from one sport to the next.

In case you haven't heard, dildos being tossed at sporting events isn't exactly a new thing ... because they were thrown on the court at several WNBA games.

The first incident took place in late July 2025, when a dildo was thrown during the fourth quarter of the Golden State Valkyries' game against the Atlanta Dream.

Several other games were interrupted by sex toys making appearances on the court over the course of the season, which were usually tossed off or kicked away by referees.

The dildo tosses have resulted in the arrest of several individuals who've been accused of interrupting games with the immature gesture.

The WNBA's dildo tosses were met with widespread reactions -- many of which were negative -- and lots of sports fans brushed off the incidents as a passing trend.

However, the trend proved to be alive and well during the NFL's preseason, when a green dildo made it onto the field at a Vikings-Titans preseason game in August 2025.

It's worth noting sex toys have been present at NFL games in the past, as an overzealous Buffalo Bills fan tossed one on the field while watching his team play the Patriots back in 2016, according to the New York Post.

Oh, and the Bills Mafia pulled off the same stunt the following year when the Patriots returned for a rematch.

The NFL's first week of the 2025 season started off with a bang, as a bright green dildo was thrown on the field while the Cincinnati Bengals played on the Cleveland Browns' home turf.

The Athletic reported the sex toy was thrown from the Browns' legendary fan section known as the Dawg Pound ... located in Huntington Bank Field's east end zone.

An official on the field ultimately tossed the dildo off the field, and the game continued without further phallic interruption.

Caleb Williams has garnered plenty of attention throughout his football career ... and not all of it's been for his skills on the field!

The Chicago Bears quarterback's also made a name for himself by painting his nails prior to big games, which he's done since before entering the NFL.

We're going to check out how the pro football star received notice over the years for his style choices, as well as what he's said about his manicure.

Caleb first received notice for his painted nails during his time at the University of Southern California, where he played football from 2022 to 2023.

The thing is, the QB's been around nail professionals his whole life ... because his mother was a nail technician for several years.

He spoke about his mani history in a video shared on USC Athletics' TikTok account back in 2022, explaining the process of getting nails done had "kind of always been around me."

CW subsequently told People he saw it as "another way of expression" and acknowledged his style choice "took everybody by surprise" on the gridiron.

Williams' efforts at USC eventually landed him in the 2024 NFL draft -- the Bears picked him in the first round -- and he immediately became Chicago's starting QB.

However, his rookie season was a rocky one, as the team endured a 10-game losing streak, and opponents ended up sacking Caleb 68 times!

He briefly stopped painting his nails in response to the team's hardships, and told ESPN he was focusing on "trying to figure out how to get things back on track."

Caleb admitted feeling pressure weighing on him as the season went on, which he described as "a little tiring at the end."

The Bears ended up finishing out the 2024 season with a 5-12 record, and underwent various personnel changes in preparation for their 2025 season.

Another change was in the books for the team, as Williams resumed painting his nails during the team's off-season training.

The athlete said any criticism over it "doesn't bother me," and he wasn't "going to apologize" for expressing himself on the field.

Rhode Island locals are eager to host Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's forthcoming wedding ... RI State Representative Brian Patrick Kennedy tells TMZ.

The local politician tells TMZ ... he hasn't heard whether or not Swelce plans to have their nuptials in the Ocean State, but he's hopeful it happens ... given the star-studded wedding could bring serious business to his constituents.

Per Rep. Kennedy, the wedding would be great for the state's economy, as Tay and Trav's celeb friends would likely flock to the area and spend big bucks ... on everything from housing to restaurants to entertainment.

Brett Favre says there is one facet of Aaron Rodgers' Hall of Fame career that perplexes him ... admitting to TMZ Sports he's shocked the star quarterback only has one Super Bowl ring.

No. 4 sat down with us this week to break down his former teammate's Steelers debut ... and while he raved over Rodgers' play in Pittsburgh's season-opening win, he did relent he's surprised there's not some more championship bling on Aaron's mantle.

"What I'm most surprised by," Favre said as he reflected on Rodgers' time in the NFL, "is he hasn't won more Super Bowls, as prolific as he's been."