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Daniil Medvedev is on the verge of another signature outburst -- the tennis superstar is begging for assistance after touching down in Florida for the Miami Open ... only for his bags not to arrive.

The Russian pro went to social media to explain his current situation ... saying he could use "a little help" from United Airlines.

The 30-year-old explained he flew out of Palm Springs International Airport after losing to Jannik Sinner in the Indian Wells Masters over the weekend ... but the equipment he needs to do his job is nowhere to be found.

Jake Paul is leaning all the way into the sweaty pit stain jokes after his viral appearance with President Donald Trump last week ... rather than hiding from it, the Problem Child is laughing right along with the internet, posting a video mocking the incident!

The 29-year-old star posted a clip to his Instagram from the slopes Tuesday in Courcheval, France ... seemingly rockin' the same suit he wore to the Kentucky rally last week, as "Y.M.C.A." blared in the background.

Of course, your eyes are immediately drawn to the exaggerated stains on his beige suit, just as they were while he was on stage with POTUS.

If Team USA was hoping to use Tom Brady's arm to reach Olympic gold in flag football, it might wanna call an audible -- the GOAT says it's "probably unlikely" he suits up for the Red, White and Blue in 2028 ... but he seems down to be involved in some capacity.

Brady swung by "Good Morning America" Tuesday to promote his upcoming Fanatics Flag Football game in the City of Angels -- which was forced to move stateside after the conflict in the Middle East -- and he was asked if this event got him itching to compete for his country in the new Olympic sport.

"I would never say never, but it's probably unlikely," Brady said.

The NBA said no to Magic City Night ... and Atlanta said "bet."

The Hawks' controversial night of celebrating the iconic strip club was supposed to go down on Monday ... but nobody inside State Farm Arena got the memo, 'cause the matchup with the Orlando Magic was still pretty enchanting.

Fans flooded the arena in club-themed gear -- both official and bootleg -- and even Hawks owner Jami Gertz was spotted rocking a Magic City sweatshirt courtside like she didn’t care NBA commish Adam Silver pulled the plug.

The Hawks' Magic City Night was canceled, but the clothes were still coming off in the NBA on Monday ... when a Pelicans fan lost his shorts during a dance competition.

The moment went down during a break in the second quarter of the New Orleans' home matchup with the Dallas Mavericks ... when four spectators were picked to take part in a "freeze dance eliminator" challenge on the video board.

The rules were simple -- do an Irish dance and stop in your tracks when the music stops. If you don't, you're out.

The NCAA Tournament Selection Committee screwed St. John's, but it doesn't make a bit of difference, according to former SJU star Metta World Peace ... who tells TMZ Sports the hoopers from Jamaica, Queens will soon be cutting down the nets!

"It makes no sense. I don't know how we were a 5 seed," World Peace told Babcock on Monday. "I thought St. John's was going to be a one-seed."

Many college basketball fans were shocked when the Johnnies were named a 5-seed on Sunday ... a day after running UCONN, a 2-seed, out of Madison Square Garden the day before in the Big East Championship game.

Rex Culpepper -- a former Syracuse quarterback and the son of NFL player Brad Culpepper -- died over the weekend. He was just 28 years old.

According to local outlets, Culpepper passed away from injuries he sustained in a dirt bike accident in Georgia on Saturday.

Rex was a star athlete in high school ... becoming a top recruit at Plant. He went on to play at Syracuse as a quarterback and tight end ... throwing for over 1,500 yards and 11 touchdowns.

Mark Gastineau just took an L in his battle against ESPN over a recorded interaction with Brett Favre ... as TMZ Sports has learned a judge dismissed his lawsuit with prejudice.

The former Jets star's issue stems from a "30 for 30" documentary titled "The New York Sack Exchange" ... which showed him confronting Favre at a sports show in November 2023 over a sack he gave up to Michael Strahan 21 years prior to break the single-season record, which Gastineau owned at the time.

He felt the clip was edited to make it more aggressive than it really was ... and the network "intentionally and maliciously" did not include the part where they shook hands -- resulting in "ridicule, scorn and contempt" directed at him on social media.

Here's "The Sandlot" star Marty York getting into a physical altercation with another man outside a Hollywood hot spot ... Marty throws a couple of punches, takes a couple to the face, and rips his shirt off ... and it's all on video.

TMZ obtained footage showing Marty fighting with a large, muscular man Saturday outside the Warwick nightclub on Sunset Boulevard ... the brawl starts on the sidewalk outside the venue, then spills into a nearby parking garage.

Marty takes his shirt off as they box in between a bunch of parked cars ... and it looks like both men are pretty wobbly ... Marty's opponent even falls to the ground after throwing a flurry of punches.

Lou Holtz built a legendary football résumé -- but according to his son, what mattered most was the impact he had on people.

That was the message Skip Holtz delivered Monday, delivering an emotional eulogy for his father during the Mass of Christian Burial at Notre Dame's Basilica of the Sacred Heart.

Standing before hundreds of former players, coaches and family members, Skip told mourners his dad wasn’t defined by championships or wins -- even though he had plenty of both.

“Yes, he was successful,” Skip said. “But most of all, he was incredibly significant, and he changed people’s lives for the better.”

Lewis Hamilton just publicly acknowledged his Kim Kardashian romance for the first time ... and while he didn't actually use any words -- an emoji says a thousand in this case.

The Ferrari superstar showed love under Kim's recent Instagram post ... which put her stunning Oscars party look on full display.

Kim rocked a sparkling gold Gucci dress for night of fun ... and lo and behold, Sir Lewis popped up in the comment section with a flirty, heart-eyed smiley face to show his approval.

If Italy needed any more motivation to win their World Baseball Classic semifinal matchup with Venezuela ... here's a stunning model wearing nothing but lingerie and a jersey to show support for her home country's team ahead of Monday's crucial game!!

The folks at Eats are capitalizing on all the action going down in the tournament ... and they joined forces with Ines Trocchia to pay tribute to Italy and their epic home run celebration.

The clip is really well done -- Ines takes several sips from a cup as she salutes the team ... and even kisses a baseball for good measure. It's a bit too sexy to share on our site -- but here's the link. You're welcome in advance.

The Ronda Rousey vs. Gina Carano card just added some serious star power ... 'cause Jake Paul's Most Valuable Promotions just announced that Nate Diaz is returning to the cage for a fight against Mike Perry!

MVP shared the news Monday morning, revealing Perry and Diaz will face off in a five-round fight on May 16, joining a lineup that also features former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou.

"Glad to be back in action. It’s time,” Diaz said in a press release. “Don’t forget where this all came from. I got plans on doing a lot more in the next 10 years, no matter where it is. Time to set the bar again, so get ready for a new takeover again and again until the end of time.”

Joe Burrow hit up a swanky Oscars party, and it looks like he's got some leading ladies of his own ... because he left the gathering with a trio of hotties ... Alix Earle, Stassie Karanikolaou, and Tate McRae.

Check out these photos of the Cincinnati Bengals star QB Sunday night at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art ... Alix, Stassie and Tate were by his side as they piled into an SUV and left the joint.

Joe burrowed his face in his hand as he rode shotgun ... while the trio of babes grinned from the back seat. Chin up, Joe, that's quite the entourage you've got there!!!

Shohei Ohtani is taking the blame after Team Japan’s shocking exit from the World Baseball Classic … posting an emotional message to fans apologizing for falling short.

The Japanese superstar shared the note on Instagram after Japan’s title defense came to an abrupt end ... thanking supporters for backing the team -- while admitting he feels responsible for the disappointing finish.

“To all the fans, thank you for your support,” Ohtani wrote. “Your cheers pushed us forward every single day. We couldn’t reach the result we hoped for, and I strongly feel my own shortcomings.”

Japan entered as the defending champs after winning the 2023 WBC … when Ohtani famously struck out Mike Trout in the championship game to seal the title and take home MVP honors.

2:59 PM PT -- The school just released a statement on the arrest ... saying it is aware of the allegations and getting more information -- but Holloway has been booted from campus pending further investigation.

Not the kind of March Madness Alabama was hoping for ... star Crimson Tide player Aden Holloway was arrested and charged with first-degree possession of marijuana ahead of the NCAA Tournament ... after officials say there was more than a pound of weed in his home.

Tuscaloosa police tell TMZ Sports, agents with the West Alabama Narcotics Task Force conducted a search at a home on Monday ... and more than a pound of marijuana, paraphernalia and cash were recovered.

The 21-year-old junior was arrested and charged with first-degree possession of marijuana and failure to affix a tax stamp -- both felonies.