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Cruz and Brooklyn Beckham may not be talking ... but Cruz still wants the best for his big bro on his birthday ... and he's hopeful for reconciliation.

Photogs caught up with Cruz on the street in Paris, France Wednesday ... and they asked if he had a message for Brooklyn on his 27th birthday.

Cruz tosses a quick "Happy Birthday" Brooklyn's way ... but, he keeps mum on whether the two have spoken in recent months.

As for whether there will be a reconciliation -- Cruz responds, "I hope so" -- and leaves it at that.

Ryan Lochte and his new girlfriend are clapping back at his ex-wife, Kayla Rae Reid, for claiming he cheated ... calling the matter fake news for clicks.

Reid -- a former Playboy Playmate -- vented on this week's "The Comeback Era with Caroline and Kayla" podcast ... stating Lochte and his current partner, Molly Gillihan, became a thing way before they separated.

Lochte is adamant that's not the case ... and his new lady had his back by posting DMsmessages on Instagram to support their side of the story.

The men’s basketball program at California State University, Bakersfield is at the center of a wild scandal ... after a former player-turned-coach was accused of running a multi-state pimping operation while working for the school.

Authorities say Kevin Mays -- an ex-player for the Roadrunners who later joined the staff as a temporary assistant coach -- is facing 11 criminal and misdemeanor charges, including felony pimping, after an investigation triggered by a shocking anonymous email.

According to reports, then-head coach Rod Barnes received a message in August titled “IMPORTANT MESSAGE 911 911” claiming Mays had been “trafficking a girl since May” across several states. The sender warned in all caps, “FIX IT OR THE WHOLE STAFF WILL FALL.”

Myles Garrett's speeding ticket could've been worse -- TMZ Sports has obtained the police bodycam footage from his ninth speeding ticket (at least) in Ohio since 2017 -- with the officer citing him for a lesser speed.

In the video, Garrett is polite with the officer as she takes his information after stopping him in the northbound lane of I-71 in Wayne County. The officer even jokes with him that at one point she thought he was about to take off on her.

"Nah, not on you," Garrett said.

Matthew Tkachuk used a trip to Columbus to share a special moment with Johnny Gaudreau's family ... checking in on the late NHL star's loved ones ahead of a game against the Blue Jackets.

Meredith Gaudreau snapped the heartwarming picture Wednesday night -- the day before the Panthers take the ice against the Jackets, the team Johnny played for prior to his tragic passing at the hands of an alleged drunk driver.

"Dinner and a show, Noa x Uncle Chucky," she wrote.

It's no surprise that Tkachuk took some time out of his schedule to make time for the Gaudreau family. The two were teammates on the Calgary Flames for six seasons before they parted ways in 2022.

New York City's frigid weather stood no shot against Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and his gigantic fur coat -- but while he stayed warm, social media was cold-blooded with the jokes on the NBA star's fashion choice.

SGA and the Oklahoma City Thunder were in the Big Apple to face the Knicks, and it was close to freezing when they pulled up to Madison Square Garden.

SGA wasn't taking any risks ... and arrived in a full-blown yeti-level fur coat that instantly stole the spotlight. It also gave the trolls the green light to go after the NBA champion's bold fashion statement the second it hit their timelines.

Lewis Hamilton is entering his 20th season in Formula One, but he says he's not considering retirement until he accomplishes one more milestone -- competing in Africa.

The 41-year-old Ferrari superstar relayed his wishes ahead of the Australian Grand Prix on Thursday ... when he was asked what city in Africa would be his dream spot to host a race.

Hamilton gave a lengthy response ... explaining how he's been "fighting in the background" for a return to Africa for more than half a decade.

Logan Paul is talking a huge game about the NFL -- and a few players are already stepping up to test him.

The YouTuber-turned-WWE Superstar recently threw down a bold challenge … claiming no football player could beat him in a boxing match -- and offering $1 million to anyone willing to try.

“Not a single football player could beat me in a boxing match, that is on God,” Paul said on his "Impaulsive" show. “I would throttle Myles Garrett. … Myles Garrett, Puka Nacua, Tom Brady, Sam Darnold, doesn’t matter. A million dollars, you come to the gym, you put up boxing gloves, we see how it goes. There’s levels to this.”

Well … the message didn’t take long to reach the locker room.

Cardi B's "Little Miss Drama" show in Houston Wednesday night had quite the dramatic guest list -- including Nicki Minaj's younger sister and Stefon Diggs' mom!

That's right ... the mother of Cardi B's baby daddy, Stephanie, was there groovin' to her show despite Cardi and Stefon calling it quits last month. Technically, they're all still family ... 'cause Stephanie is the grandmother of Cardi and Stefon's baby boy they welcomed last November.

Adding to the drama, Nicki's half-sister Ming Luanli seemed to have a blast at the show as well and even defended her appearance on social media, saying she's not picking sides in the Nicki-Cardi beef because none of it will matter in the future.

Before this lil' girlie was flippin' around the balance beam, she was just rockin' her striped tee, dreaming of the Olympics and munchin' on some ice cream ...

You may've seen her on "Dancing With The Stars," but she rose to stardom when she won the all-around gold medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.

Can you guess who she is?

Stefon Diggs’ release in New England raised plenty of eyebrows -- but not Warren Moon’s.

We caught up with the Hall of Fame quarterback after the news of Diggs’ release broke, and the legendary QB tells TMZ Sports the move made sense given the circumstances surrounding the veteran receiver.

“You know, it doesn't surprise me,” Moon told Babcock moments after the news broke. “He brings a lot of baggage wherever he goes right now. He has off-the-field stuff, and he wasn't as productive over the last part of the season as he had been in the first part of the season.”

The move is notable considering Diggs actually produced in his lone season in Foxborough -- starting all 17 games and hauling in 85 catches for 1,013 yards and four touchdowns while serving as Drake Maye’s most targeted receiver in the young QB’s second season.

Brooklyn Beckham rang in his birthday surrounded by his wife, Nicola Peltz, and close friends ... 'cause TMZ has learned there's still radio silence between him and his famous parents.

Sources familiar with the situation tell TMZ ... Brooklyn has not spoken to David or Victoria Beckham at all -- even on his birthday -- despite both of them posting loving tributes to him on social media.

We're told Brooklyn still has his parents blocked on social media, meaning he didn't even see their birthday messages directly. According to our sources, Brooklyn feels the public posts come off performative ... which is a sentiment he and Peltz have had throughout the family's ongoing feud.

A women’s college basketball game turned into absolute chaos Wednesday … after a massive brawl broke out during the Sun Belt conference tournament -- leaving a referee sprawled out on the court and eight players ejected.

The melee erupted with just over five minutes left in South Alabama’s game against Coastal Carolina in Pensacola.

Coastal’s Tracey Hueston and South Alabama’s Cordasia Harris exchanged words under the basket. Seconds later, Hueston started swinging -- letting loose a right hook that narrowly missed Harris’ face -- igniting a full-on scrum as players and coaches rushed the court.

As officials tried to break it up, one referee was knocked down and lay flat on the floor while staff and medical personnel sprinted in to help.

Luke Kornet might wanna peep this -- the folks at Magic City are addressing the backlash surrounding their tribute at an upcoming Atlanta Hawks game ... saying the establishment has so much more to offer than just strippers.

Charles chopped it up with manager JuJu Barney and dancer Yaya on "TMZ Live" Wednesday ... where they laid it out as clear as day about what fans can expect on March 16.

"There will be no nudity whatsoever, at all," Barney said. "There will be no signs of nudity, there will be no nudity at all. It's strictly just wings and music and people having a good time."

Tate McRae’s heating up the romance department ... 'cause she's reportedly gone official with hockey star Jack Hughes!

According to Us Weekly, the pair are now exclusively dating after they started casually seeing each other late last year.

They also report the connection started when Jack slid into her DMs on IG ... and Tate apparently thinks he’s a really cool guy, even hitting up his games to cheer him on. As you know ... Hughes was on the U.S. Olympic hockey team that brought home gold in Milan just two weeks ago ... he plays professionally for the New Jersey Devils.

The woman Sherrone Moore allegedly had an affair with during his time as the head coach of the Michigan football team is no longer with the program ... TMZ Sports has learned.

A spokesman for the university athletic department tells us that Paige Shiver's contract expired and was not renewed.

Moore was fired by the Wolverines for cause in December 2025 after an investigation determined he had an "inappropriate relationship with a staff member." It was later revealed the woman, eventually identified as Shiver, went to school officials with evidence of their relationship after it ended.