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Kendall Jenner is officially in on the joke -- and she’s using the Super Bowl spotlight to poke fun at one of the Kardashian-Jenner clan's most infamous pop-culture myths.

In a new Fanatics Sportsbook ad, Kendall leans straight into the so-called "Kardashian Curse," the long-running internet theory that athletes' careers mysteriously nosedive after dating someone from the famous family.

"Haven't you heard? The internet says I'm cursed," she says in the spot. "Any basketball player who dates me kind of hits ... a rough patch."

Sean Durzi's fight with a Tampa Bay Lightning player didn't end on the ice -- the Utah Mammoth defenseman launched into a full profanity-laced tirade once the two landed in the penalty box, appearing to call the guy a "f***ing p***y!"

It all boiled over when Durzi and Declan Carlile started throwing hands in Monday night's contest at the Benchmark International Arena in Tampa, Florida.

Once the two were separated, they were both sent to the penalty box ... but Durzi, who had a beat-up face, was far from finished.

Amid rising tensions in the States, some ICE agents are getting out of Dodge ... U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement will play a role in providing security in Italy during the 2026 Winter Olympics, which start in February.

The federal agents will not be running immigration enforcement, but will instead help provide diplomatic security during the Games in Milan, according to the Associated Press, a role they've also played during past Olympics.

As you might expect, given recent headlines surrounding the deaths of Renee Good and Alex Pretti in Minneapolis, not everyone is rolling out the red carpet for ICE ... including the mayor of the host city, Milan, who isn't happy.

Nike and Kim Kardashian brought out the big guns for their latest collab ... enlisting BLACKPINK's LISA to model their new line with a majestic dance.

The Thai K-pop mega star -- who recently inked a deal with the Swoosh -- starred in an ad for NikeSKIMS that dropped on Tuesday ... which shows her doing her best "modern ballerina" moves while rocking their Spring '26 Collection.

LISA's one of the most popular names out right now, so the company joining forces with the musician and 'White Lotus' actress already made a ton of sense ... but it turned out to be a total no-brainer after having put her signature choreography on display for the campaign.

Notable figures from across the sports world continue to speak out on the Alex Pretti shooting ... with several NBA superstars condemning what happened in Minnesota over the weekend.

Donovan Mitchell, Tyrese Haliburton, and Karl-Anthony Towns – as well as the NBA Players Association as a whole -- have let their thoughts be known in the aftermath of a pair of U.S. citizens being shot by officers.

"I don’t know the whole situation of the people that got murdered, but I do know this is BS," Mitchell told reporters after Cleveland’s win over Orlando on Monday. "It’s BS. That's just been my standpoint on it."

Coco Gauff lost her cool in a HUGE way Tuesday, smashing the hell out of her racquet after she got her butt kicked in straight sets at the Australian Open.

The American tennis phenom was beaten handily by Ukraine's Elina Svitolina 6-1, 6-2 in the quarterfinals of the grand slam tournament in Melbourne.

After Coco stomped off the court, she went to town on her tennis racquet out of sight of the crowd at the Rod Laver Arena ... but a photog managed to catch her temper tantrum.

Laila Edwards' family will get to watch her in the Olympics thanks to a huge donation from Travis and Jason Kelce -- and the hockey star tells TMZ Sports she can't thank the brothers enough for the assist.

The University of Wisconsin standout was named to Team USA's roster for the 2026 Winter Olympics earlier this month ... and a GoFundMe was launched to help some of her family get to Italy to see her compete.

The Kelce brothers pitched in $10K, which got her way over her goal -- something she said was unbelievable.

Georgina Rodríguez is one hot mama, and we're helping you celebrate the model and entrepreneur's 32nd birthday with some of her sexiest pics ... and a little Georgina trivia.

Cristiano Ronaldo's fiancée displayed her rock prominently in this sunset shot, but ain't NOBODY looking at that ring. Georgina's unreal figure is way too distracting in bike shorts and a sports bra, with her skin absolutely glowing in the golden hour light.

Test your Georgina knowledge with the game below, and check out TMZ's new Game Hub!

3:20 PM PT -- Quinton Aaron's wife Margarita tells TMZ ... "He opened his eyes today and gave a thumbs up."

Quinton Aaron -- the actor who played Michael Oher in "The Blind Side" -- is on life support after being hospitalized following a collapse at his home ... but there are some positive signs for his recovery.

Quinton's wife, Margarita, tells TMZ ... the medical devices helping keep Quinton alive aren't doing all the work, and he's partially breathing on his own, which gives the family hope.

We're told Quinton's been hospitalized for 4 days now ... and with each passing day, he shows more signs of improvement.

Quinton's wife says he has a blood infection and doctors are still running a battery of tests to determine the source of the issue.

Bella Hadid and Adan Banuelos are reportedly dunzo after two years together.

The supermodel is newly single following her split from the equestrian, according to Entertainment Tonight. A source told the outlet Bella is "doing her best to stay positive and distract herself" after the breakup, adding she's leaned heavily into work and close friendships as she processes the split.

We've reached out to reps for both Bella and Adan ... so far, no word back.

Ryan Wedding made his first court appearance following his arrest last week in Mexico City ... with the alleged international drug kingpin pleading not guilty to all 17 felony charges against him, and his attorney urging the public to keep an open mind.

Wedding appeared before Judge John D. Early on Monday afternoon in a Santa Ana courtroom. On top of his not guilty plea, he was ordered jailed without bond and will remain in U.S. custody.

Speaking with TMZ Sports outside the courtroom ... Wedding's attorney, Anthony Colombo, fired back at FBI Director Kash Patel's claim that the Canadian Olympic snowboarder is a modern-day El Chapo and Pablo Escobar.

The Department of Homeland Security has no plans to steer clear of the Super Bowl, despite tension and unrest after the shootings in Minnesota ... telling TMZ Sports, "Those who are here legally and are not breaking other laws have nothing to fear."

Immigration and Customs Enforcement were reportedly set to carry out immigration enforcement at Super Bowl LX on February 8 in Santa Clara, CA ... but with the controversy surrounding the deaths of Renee Good and Alex Pretti, would Homeland Security back off?

Paul Pierce has been hit with a paternity lawsuit from a woman who says he is the father of her unborn child ... and now she's asking for a DNA test to back up her claims.

Princess Santiago, who works as an event director in L.A., filed the suit on January 12 and TMZ Sports has obtained a copy. In the docs, Santiago is asking the court to compel the 48-year-old to take genetic testing to determine whether he is the father of the child.

"I filed for paternity papers after multiple attempts to resolve this privately," Santiago said in a statement. "Paul Pierce is the father of my son, King, and I am simply asking for a paternity test so the truth can be confirmed."

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12:32 PM PT -- Portnoy won't have to break out his "dead fish" after all -- the NFL tells us he's good to go to the Super Bowl as long as he buys a ticket.

Consider this beef squashed.

Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy fully expects to be inside Levi's Stadium when his beloved New England Patriots take the field for Super Bowl LX ... but if the NFL wants him gone, he'll be ready to channel his inner "dead fish."

El Presidente's beef with Roger Goodell goes back to Deflategate ... when Portnoy and three other Barstool employees (known as the Brady Four) were arrested for protesting the Tom Brady suspension at NFL headquarters.

Ever since, he's been persona non grata at the Big Game ... and was even kicked out when he tried to fly under the radar with a disguise when the Patriots won it all in 2019.

Buffalo Sabres captain Rasmus Dahlin's fiancée, Carolina Matovac, announced on Monday she was pregnant amid her health battle that resulted in a heart transplant ... and heartbreakingly, today was the child's due date.

Carolina -- who got engaged to the defenseman in 2025 -- shared the tragic news on her Instagram ...  with a photo of the couple on a plane as she received medical care.

"Today was meant to be the day we finally met you," Carolina said. "You will always hold a special place in our hearts as our first baby, even though we never had the chance to meet. Our love for you is endless."