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Jake Paul is making sure his “queen” rides in style after her latest medal haul … gifting girlfriend Jutta Leerdam a brand-new bronze Mercedes-Benz G-Class.

The YouTuber-turned-boxer showed off the surprise in an Instagram post … revealing he hooked his fiancée Leerdam up with the flashy SUV after she “worked hard for the gold and silver.”

“Only the best for my queen,” Paul wrote. “She worked hard for the gold and silver so I got her a bronze G Wagon.”

Tom Brady and Alix Earle aren’t doing much to quiet those dating rumors ... the two just popped up at the same glitzy event!

Before anyone calls it an official couple's debut, though ... they played it smart, not posing together at the opening preview of the new Zero Bond location at Wynn Las Vegas on Saturday.

The retired quarterback was all smiles, snapping pics with big names like Michael Rubin, LeBron James, and Corey Gamble ... while influencer Alix kept things cute in a baby-blue look as she posed with friends.

Neither has confirmed they’re dating, and it’s possible they just run in the same circles. But as we reported last month ... sources told us the two were showing a pretty strong spark when they were both in San Francisco for Super Bowl festivities.

Yes, there’s a noticeable age gap ... but Brady’s been single since his split from Gisele Bündchen, and Alix recently called it quits with Braxton Berrios ... so the timing lines up.

2:23 PM PT -- According to Adam Schefter ... the Chiefs will give Kelce a one-year, $12 million deal that can max out at $15 million.

He's baaaaaaack!

Travis Kelce has reportedly made up his mind on his NFL future, and the 36-year-old plans on lacing up his cleats for the 2026 NFL season ... and all signs point to him running it back with the Kansas City Chiefs!

Multiple NFL insiders reported Monday that Kelce and the Chiefs were working toward a deal that would keep him with Patrick Mahomes and the rest of the K.C. squad.

The news comes after Kelce was reportedly considering his options following a disappointing season with the Chiefs, who finished third in the AFC West.

Logan Paul wasn’t making it up when he said WWE stepped in and shut down his $1 million fight challenge to NFL players -- because TMZ Sports has learned the company really did make the call.

A WWE source tells us executives contacted the social media star directly and made it clear they don’t want him stepping into a boxing ring with football players right now due to his wrestling commitments.

The directive comes after Paul boldly claimed “not a single football player could beat me in a boxing match” and offered up $1 million to anyone willing to prove him wrong.

Several players quickly jumped at the opportunity -- including Le’Veon Bell, Dion Dawkins, Tae Crowder, Brock Hoff and Breiden Fehoko -- all signaling they’d happily lace up the gloves.

But before anything could materialize, Paul said WWE told him the fights were off -- no other excuses, we're told.

Winnie Harlow made quite the fashion statement during an event -- she stepped out in a sheer outfit without a bra ... and her confidence certainly turned heads.

The Canadian model pulled up to the star-studded event at Gekko Miami over the weekend to celebrate "The CEO Club" Prime Video docuseries, which features Harlow, Serena Williams, and others.

Harlow later shared her glam pics with her 9 million Instagram followers in honor of International Women's Day on Sunday ... and her outfit left little to the imagination.

Just days after Francis Ngannou and the Professional Fighters League parted ways, the Nigerian Nightmare already has himself an MMA fight ... the former UFC heavyweight champ has been added to the Ronda Rousey-Gina Carano event on Netflix!

Most Valuable Promotions -- Jake Paul and Nakisa Bidarian's promotion -- made the announcement Monday morning, revealing Ngannou will take on Philipe Lins in a five-round fight on May 16.

If you're unfamiliar with Lins, he holds a professional MMA record of 18-5, with four of his wins coming in the UFC. He also made stops along the way in Bellator and the PFL, where he won the $1 million tournament in 2018.

Take note, celebs -- here's how ya throw a first pitch ... with K-pop idol Wooyoung from ATEEZ hurling it right over the plate ahead of Korea's World Baseball Classic matchup with Australia!!

The popular musician rocked a custom No. 99 Korea jersey and jeans as he took the mound on Monday ... with the crowd cheering him on as he got ready for his big moment.

The windup and form looked great as he executed a throw right down the middle.

1:39 PM PT -- It didn't take too long for Tagovailoa to find a new home ... the Atlanta Falcons are reportedly signing the quarterback to a one-year minimum deal.

It won't be official until he's released on Wednesday.

Tua Tagovailoa's time in Miami is over -- the Dolphins have decided they will release the quarterback after six seasons and two playoff appearances.

The news came out minutes ago that just two seasons after Tagovailoa -- the fifth overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft -- signed a four-year extension worth $212 million ... the team is looking for a new leader under center.

The Dolphins will release the signal-caller as a post-June 1 cut ... leaving them an NFL-record $99 million in dead money to spread over two years.

"Wearing this jersey and representing this city has been one of the greatest joys of my life," Tagovailoa said after the news.

Jessica Alba’s beau Danny Ramirez is making it clear she’s all his ... sharing sweet pics of the two in Mexico on the heels of internet rumors linking her to Cincinnati Bengals star Joe Burrow.

Danny posted an Instagram carousel Sunday highlighting his and Jessica’s trip to Mexico City ... with the pair sitting side by side and grinning ear to ear.

He captioned the post, "Mexico mágico ❤️🇲🇽" ... and Jessica jumped into the comments with, "My ❤️❤️❤️."

The two look totally smitten in the snaps ... planting kisses on each other’s cheeks, wrapping their arms around one another, and enjoying the romantic getaway.

Floyd Mayweather's decision to unretire has some fans believing the 50-0 fighter is running out of money ... but Shawn Porter tells TMZ Sports he's not broke ... he just can't stay away from the sport he loves.

We spoke with Porter -- who retired from boxing in 2021 -- after Mayweather announced his return to the pro ring for a rematch with Manny Pacquiao in September, on top of exhibitions with Mike Tyson and Mike Zambidis.

That said, many are questioning whether "Money" has no money ... or if he's really just been champing at the bit to punch some faces again ... but Porter can explain.

Before this cool kid in his jersey turned into a professional football player, he was just the star athlete of his high school's football, basketball and track teams ...

He played college ball at Texas A&M, and he's currently a Tampa Bay Buccaneer.

Jessica Alba and Joe Burrow are not dating despite social media rumors linking the two after they were spotted in Las Vegas ... TMZ has learned.

Posts circulating on X claim the actress and Bengals QB are a new couple after being seen together at 2 AM in Vegas. The chatter quickly picked up steam, especially alongside a photo of them sitting at a gaming table.

But sources with direct knowledge tell us the rumors couldn’t be less true. We're told Alba is still romantically involved with actor Danny Ramirez.

Multiple people who attended the Zero Bond Vegas opening, which is where the photo was taken, tell us Alba and Burrow were simply part of a larger group of friends hanging out. They weren't there alone and there was no PDA or behavior suggesting anything beyond friendship.

The NFL's toughest players are so lucky the WWE is holding Logan Paul back from fighting them ... at least according to a tweet Logan posted today.

As you know ... the YouTuber-turned-WWE Superstar threw down a challenge, claiming no football player could beat him in a boxing match -- and offered $1 million to anyone willing to try. Well, there were a lot of people chomping at the bit. From former running back Le'Veon Bell to 6'3", 300-pound nose tackle Breiden Fehoko, it seemed like almost everyone wanted a piece of Logan if the opportunity presented itself.

Now, it looks like the offer is off the table ... and Logan is blaming his superiors.

Maxx Crosby posted a bittersweet goodbye to Raider Nation on Saturday ... but it looks like he's still in disbelief that his time in Las Vegas is ending.

The NFL star said, "I can't believe that this is a real thing. It's been 7 years being with the nation. Raider Nation has given me everything."

And he gave everything right back to the nation ... he was selected for the Pro Bowl 5 consecutive times while suiting up in silver and black. But, having ultimately fallen short of his goal of bringing a Lombardi trophy back to the Raiders, Crosby said he felt like he let the fans down.

Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds did not have Justin Baldoni on their minds while attending a soccer game in Great Britain on Saturday -- because they were too busy sucking face!

The famous couple was snapped packing on the PDA during a fifth-round matchup at the Emirates FA Cup between Wrexham and Chelsea in Wales.

One photo shows Blake and Ryan locking lips in a very warm embrace. Another captures Blake hugging Ryan from behind with her arms wrapped tightly around his waist.

Ryan, who co-owns the Wrexham team, stares out onto the field from the stands at the Racecourse Ground football stadium. Wrexham lost to Chelsea 4-2, and was eliminated from the FA Cup.

A legendary Magic City dancer tells TMZ Sports it's clear Luke Kornet's never visited the strip club ... 'cause if he did, he wouldn't have criticized the Atlanta Hawks' promotion honoring the place.

We spoke with Gigi Maguire -- one of Magic City's greatest performers -- this week to discuss the noise surrounding the NBA team promoting her former workplace during their game against the Orlando Magic on March 16.

Kornet -- a Kentucky native and San Antonio Spurs center -- called the tribute disrespectful to women ... but Maguire argues that Luke and other critics have never truly experienced Magic City, so their judgment is based only on what they've seen in movies.

"He should see it for himself," Maguire said. "I think that a lot of people that have a negative in their mind about strip are the ones that have never been."