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Puka Nacua isn't having any problem stayin' busy this NFL offseason ... the Los Angeles Rams superstar was spotted at the L.A. Kings game Monday night in DTLA, sitting rinkside with 25-year-old influencer Megan Eugenio, better known online as Overtime Megan!

The duo sat just feet from the ice as the Kings took on the Avalanche at Crypto.com Arena, which Colorado won, 4-2.

Despite the hometown team losing, they had a great time, by the looks of it.

Nacua and Eugenio even got some screen time during the contest, being shown on the video board to the 15,000+ fans in attendance for the Kings first game since firing their head coach on Sunday.

WNBA players have been vocal about making more money -- and now their fans are stepping in to help out ... unloading "Pay the players!" chants at Monday’s Unrivaled League game.

The scene was captured on video at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York, where Paige Bueckers and the Breeze faced the Mist in the semifinals.

The sold-out crowd of 18,261 made their voices heard during the game, shouting "Pay the Players" -- a clear message to the WNBA to increase salaries.

There have been a ton of rumors surrounding Puka Nacua's dating life recently, but it appears we can cross at least one woman off his list -- fitness influencer Sara Saffari.

The latest speculation spread on Monday ... with accounts pointing out how the L.A. Rams superstar and content creator were spotted together a handful of times ... and at least one instance seemed romantic, as the two held hands in LA.

They also made cameos in a YouTube video posted on Nick Nayersina's channel ... when their group of friends called them a great duo while at Topgolf.

Taylor Swift and Selena Gomez have come a long way since their puppy love relationships with Jonas brothers, Joe and Nick, respectively ... and Selena still can't believe they made it out of their heartbreaks in one piece.

On the "Friends Keep Secrets" podcast -- hosted by Lil Dicky, his wife Kristin Batalucco, and his best friend Benny Blanco -- Selena gave us a glimpse into the "coolest part" of her friendship with Taylor ... they both found "good dudes."

She said, "It's absolutely unbelievable to come from 17 years of friendship, from multiple heartbreaks and love stories and fun stories in life ... we both ended up, fortunately, being engaged around the same time."

Hanna and Haley Cavinder are ready for beach season ... the former college basketball stars just flaunted their incredible bikini bods for a photoshoot ... and their fans are losing their minds!!

The Cavinder twins -- who previously played for the Miami Hurricanes -- posted the hot clip on Instagram, teasing their prep before getting in front of the cameras for some modeling work.

"So excited for this shoot 🍋‍🟩☀️🤠📸," the ladies said in the IG caption.

Former NASCAR driver Chase Pistone -- a second-generation racer who carried one of stock car racing’s historic family names -- has died at 42.

Pistone came up through the short-track ranks before climbing into national competition ... racing in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, NASCAR Xfinity Series and the ARCA Menards Series. While he may not have been a household name at the Cup level, he carved out a respected career as a gritty competitor and later as a team owner and mentor.

In recent years, Pistone focused heavily on developing young talent through his Chase Pistone Inc. Legends program ... fielding competitive Legends and Late Model cars that routinely contended for wins. Within grassroots racing circles, he was known as much for teaching and coaching as he was for driving.

His brother, Nick, shared the heartbreaking news on Facebook … writing, “Well, my young brother and best friend is gone. I’m broken-hearted and don’t know if I’ll ever get over this. I miss you Chase already and I hope you are in a better place.”

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.