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The road to WrestleMania got a whole lot more personal between CM Punk and Roman Reigns ... 'cause during a promo battle to close out "Monday Night RAW," the World Heavyweight Champion invoked Reigns' dead father in a wild moment.

It all went down in Indianapolis, fresh off the "Elimination Chamber" -- which saw Punk and Reigns face-to-face for only the second time since Roman chose to challenge him at The Grandest Stage of Them All.

After some pretty intense moments in their exchange, Punk went for the jugular with his last words, saying, "You went from getting beat at WrestleMania, now I'm gonna bury you."

"And then you won't be all alone anymore cause I'm going to bury you next to your father!"

Jack Hughes' iconic holey smile has been cemented in Olympic history, but it will soon be no more -- the Team USA hero said he refuses to make it his "thing" after returning from Italy with a gold medal.

Jack and Quinn Hughes and Hilary Knight skated by the 'Tonight Show' set for a sit-down with Jimmy Fallon on Monday ... and naturally, the host had to ask about his pearly whites -- or lack thereof.

Fallon called it "the most hockey thing" to get rocked in the mouth, lose some teeth and go on to make the gold-winning goal ... but Jack admitted making time to sit in a dentist chair is what's keeping him from correcting his look.

Max Holloway is gearing up for a massive lightweight showdown in the main event of UFC 326 against Charles Oliveira ... and while he isn't overlooking Do Bronxs in the BMF title fight -- he tells TMZ Sports he would love to run it back with Conor McGregor!!

Michael J. Babcock caught up with Holloway just days before the Octagon doors close behind him in Las Vegas, where he asked if a fight with McGregor, potentially at the White House, still appeals to him in 2026 -- and while Conor hasn't fought in nearly five years, that doesn't mean Max isn't interested.

"I think everybody in the UFC or anywhere, you'd be stupid as hell to not take that fight, man," Holloway said. "Anything with Conor's name attached to fight-wise, it's a huge fight."

Kim Kardashian and Lewis Hamilton are in total couple's mode ... sharing new photos of their romantic getaway in Arizona over the weekend -- but with a little twist.

On Monday, the famous pair uploaded photos and a video of their special vacay in Lake Powell to their Instagram Stories -- but there was a catch -- the reality star and Formula 1 driver were not seen in any of the footage.

Instead, the couple gave everyone a good look at the beautiful mountainous landscape with orange caves and clear blue water. Lewis also posted a shirtless video of himself going for run.

That little black puck Jack Hughes buried in overtime? It might be worth seven figures.

Experts at SCP Auctions tell TMZ Sports the game-used puck that found the net on the golden goal in Milan could fetch $1 million if it ever hit the auction block -- a staggering number for a piece of vulcanized rubber that delivered Team USA its first men’s Olympic hockey gold in 46 years.

Of course, it won’t be for sale anytime soon.

Floyd Mayweather's 2026 is shaping up to be hella busy, but if you thought that meant his scrap with Mike Tyson was off, we've got good news for you ... the fight's on, and the undefeated boxer is already deep in preparation!

Sources tell TMZ Sports that the 49-year-old boxing legend has been training daily for the upcoming bout ... from sparring to roadwork and everything in between.

A date for the highly anticipated scrap hasn't yet been set, but we're told it'll likely be in May ... with an outside chance it goes down in April.

The murder trial in the 2006 killing of former University of Miami standout Bryan Pata has ended in a mistrial.

Jurors told the judge Monday -- their second day of deliberations -- they couldn’t reach a unanimous verdict in the murder trial of Rashaun Jones, who is accused of fatally shooting Bryan Pata outside his southwest Miami-Dade apartment in 2006.

After giving the panel more time to deliberate and learning they were still deadlocked, Judge Cristina Miranda declared a mistrial and a hung jury.

Jahmyr Gibbs is in his feelings after his backfield mate, David Montgomery, was shipped outta the Motor City on Monday ... with the Pro Bowl running back going to social media to express sadness over the move.

28-year-old Montgomery, a Lion since 2023, was traded to the Texans for a 5th-round draft pick ... and his friend, and now former teammate, isn't happy.

Gibb, 23, posted an image of Sonic the Hedgehog and Knuckles walking away from one another, as a tear drops down from both their eyes.

Along with the pic, Jahmyr posted a broken heart emoji.

Of course, NFL fans will be familiar with the reference -- it's been their nickname since 2023, when the guys first played together.

Gibbs, with his quickness and shifty running style, is Sonic ... while Montgomery, Knuckles, for his bruising and powerful style.

Montgomery also reacted to the news on social media ... albeit without the aid of any cartoon characters.

"It's hard to find the right words for a goodbye like this," David wrote over a photo of him kneeling down on the field in his Lions uniform.

"Thank you for trusting me. Thank you for pushing me. Thank you for walking this chapter with me," DG wrote. "I'm beyond grateful -- and I'll always be proud to say I was shaped by this city and by you."

The 7-year NFL vet closed his note with this ... "With appreciation and respect, Dmoe."

Victor Wembanyama is asking for help in locating his friend, 23-year-old Elijah Hoard ... who was reported missing Sunday in Chicago after his family said he did not board his flight home to France.

Police in the Windy City put out a missing person bulletin Sunday afternoon ... stating Hoard was last seen Friday at O'Hare Airport wearing "a brown hooded sweatshirt, black sweat pants and cream-colored shoes."

They also noted that Hoard "may be in need of medical attention."

TMZ Sports has obtained the dispatch audio from Dominiq Ponder's fatal crash ... with responders detailing the scene following the tragic accident that took the Colorado quarterback's life.

The audio, from Broadcastify, is from early Sunday morning ... when the 23-year-old's 2023 Tesla was found near Baseline Road in Boulder County.

The dispatchers are heard relaying information ... with responders initially believing there was a fire on the side of the road from a blown-up transformer. It was later discovered that the flames were caused by a car crashing into the pole.

Forget hot takes -- "The Dan Patrick Show" had actual flames coming out of its studio while it was live on the air.

Legendary broadcaster Dan Patrick was mid-show on Monday morning -- casually taking a call from a listener named Adam -- when the fire alarms in the Man Cave suddenly started blaring.

“Uh-oh. Wait a minute. Fire alarms going off here,” DP said calmly … before the Danettes immediately blamed the blaring noise on a “hot take.”

But the smoke wasn’t metaphorical.

A $10 million lawsuit against Kodak Black over a shooting at an after-party during Super Bowl LVI weekend has been dropped, and it can't be refiled ... TMZ has learned.

Remember ... a shooting took place outside The Nice Guy restaurant in Los Angeles on February 12, 2022 at an event hosted by Justin Bieber. Kodak reportedly took a bullet to the leg during the kerfuffle, and 2 bystanders -- Mark Schaefer and Adam Rahman -- were also allegedly shot.

Schaefer and Rahman ended up suing Kodak for their injuries, claiming he escalated the situation, which they say eventually led to someone else firing a weapon.

There’s a $10 million battle brewing over Hulk Hogan’s beer!

Hogan’s estate filed an objection to a huge, eight-figure claim from a company called Carma HoldCo Inc., after they claimed the legendary wrestler screwed them over in a massive beer deal.

Carma HoldCo -- a celebrity branding company -- says Hulk's “Real American Beer” was actually their idea ... but they were ultimately cut out of the lucrative deal by a couple of former employees who went directly to Hogan.

The company filed the claim on January 20 … accusing the estate of breach of contract.

But Hulk's estate isn't going down without a fight.

Alan S. Gassman, the attorney representing the estate, formally objected to the claim ... according to court records filed on Friday.

Colorado Buffalo players are mourning, but the team decided to go forward with their first spring practice on Monday, just a day after QB Dominiq Ponder tragically died in a car crash in Boulder ... 'cause that's what the signal caller would've wanted.

Deion Sanders' son, Deion Jr., shared video on his Instagram story on Monday, showing the team gathering at the indoor Ford Practice Facility.

Camp commences as the CU Athletics community continues to mourn Ponder, who lost his life early Sunday morning in a car crash.

"He epitomized the values of passion, enthusiasm, leadership, toughness, and intelligence that were revered by his teammates and coaches alike," Fernando Lovo, CU Director of Athletics, said.

Charles Leclerc just got his first P1 of the season -- the Formula 1 superstar just got married to Alexandra Saint Mleux!!

The Ferrari driver shared video of their special ceremony on Friday ... showing them exchanging vows in front of their closest friends and family.

The pair looked incredible -- with Alexandra wearing a strapless, sparkling gown and Charles in an off-white suit.

Hard to find a better birthday weekend than the one Luka Doncic had ... not only did the Lakers pick up back-to-back wins against the Golden State Warriors and Sacramento Kings -- he closed out the festivities by partying with Novak Djokovic!!

Videos from the Lakers superstar's birthday bash were shared on social media hours after the L.A. took down the Kings 128-104 Sunday, with Djokovic right by his side for his 27th birthday.

The gathering featured a massive cake, some dancers, and Doncic being serenaded before blowing out the candles.