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Andy Beyer is mourning the loss of his wife Justyna and daughter Brielle following the tragic aircraft catastrophe in Washington, D.C. last week ... and revealing the harrowing moment he learned the truth about their demise.

The grieving husband and father appeared on CNN Monday evening, where he couldn't hide his heartbreak while recounting to host Kaitlan Collins how he realized his loved ones were no longer alive.

Andy said he and his son were awaiting Justyna and Brielle's return from Wichita, Kansas, where Brielle had participated in the National Development Camp for U.S. Figure Skating.

A frightening scene delayed the Memphis Grizzlies vs. San Antonio Spurs game on Monday ... after a fan in attendance collapsed and required CPR right on the court.

The incident happened at the FedExForum in Memphis ... where Ja Morant and the Grizzlies were about to tip off against Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs.

But before the action tipped off, a spectator experienced a health scare ... and the contest was briefly put on hold.

Medical staffers present rushed to assist ... and a spectator documented the emergency treatment. The fan was eventually put on a stretcher and transported to an ambulance.

Tons of Dallas Maverick fans are still shocked over losing former superstar player Luka Doncic ... and that includes Texas native Patrick Mahomes, who said the blockbuster deal with the Lakers rocked him.

The Chiefs signal caller met with the media Monday for Super Bowl opening night, where he was asked about his hometown team trading away the 25-year-old phenom to L.A. in exchange for Anthony Davis, Max Christie and the Lakers' 2029 first-round pick.

"I've watched him since he was 18 years old," he said. "I remember going to practice, and it was Dirk [Nowitzki], and seeing his maturation and how great of a basketball player he's became it's been fun to watch."

Travis Kelce REALLY loves his pastries ... 'cause the Kansas City Chiefs superstar says out of every dish Taylor Swift has made for him, her homemade Pop-Tarts take the cake.

35-year-old Kelce was asked all about his girlfriend during his Super Bowl press conference on Monday ... and at one point, he revealed what Tay creation gets him drooling the most.

"She is quite the cook," Kelce told the media in New Orleans. "I would say, man, I'm a breakfast guy, man. Her pop-tarts are unbelievable, man. Homemade pop-tarts. They're unbelievable."

Marcus Jordan was thrown behind bars on Tuesday for allegedly committing a series of serious crimes, TMZ has learned.

The son of NBA legend Michael Jordan was arrested and booked into the Orange County Jail in Orlando, Florida for DUI, cocaine possession and resisting arrest, according to police records. Marcus also posed for a mug shot and he doesn't look too happy to be there.

As to what led up to his brush with the law, we're still trying to gather details and have reached out to the police.

Super Bowl ticket prices are tumbling ... but slow your roll, normies -- they're not quite affordable for the average Joe just yet.

According to Gametime -- a ticket resale app -- get-in prices for this weekend's Kansas City Chiefs vs. Philadelphia Eagles matchup are trending downward.

The lowest ticket cost is $4,339 -- and while that's a small fortune to most ... it is down from $5,860 last Friday and from $6,375 on Jan. 27.

If the Chiefs win the Super Bowl on Sunday, don't count on seeing Andy Reid riding off into any sunsets ... his good buddy, Dick Vermeil, tells TMZ Sports there's no chance the coach retires following the big game.

At 66 years old and with over three decades of work in the NFL, there's been some question as to whether or not Reid could hang up his headset if he hoists yet another Lombardi Trophy ... but Vermeil says it just won't happen.

The former Kansas City head coach tells us Reid's still in love with the game ... and he's locked into a long-term contract as well.

3:58 PM PT -- Sources close to the situation tell TMZ Sports ... Conor did NOT actually spit on the guy ... but only threatened to after being heckled for five minutes.

We're told the heckler followed Conor throughout the hotel and tried to get a reaction out of him.

Security responded to the matter ... and after asking questions, the guy was escorted out.

Conor McGregor appeared to spit on a Khabib Nurmagomedov supporter in Las Vegas recently ... with video of the heated altercation quickly making rounds on social media.

The clip shows Conor and his crew walking by Caffè Al Teatro inside the Wynn ... when someone nearby yelled out his support for Notorious' arch nemesis.

Conor did a heel turn and walked right up to the man responsible for the "Let's go Khabib" remark ... and seemingly let some saliva fly in his direction.

The Ravens fan who was seen on video attacking Commanders backers following a game last year has just been punished for his actions.

John Callis appeared in a Baltimore courtroom on Monday afternoon and after pleading guilty to three assault charges, a judge hit him with a 10-year suspended jail sentence ... as well as five years of supervised probation.

Additionally, following the pleas, the 24-year-old was ordered to pay just over $4,000 to one of his victims -- and he's got to fulfill several other requirements, too, including performing 100 hours of community service.

Major League Baseball has fired umpire Pat Hoberg ... after it was determined he shared a sportsbook account with a friend who bet on baseball games.

The league announced Monday afternoon Hoberg -- who called a perfect game in the 2022 World Series -- failed to "uphold the integrity of the game" and deleted messages that were key to an investigation into the matter.

It all started back in February 2024 ... when a sports betting operator notified MLB the 38-year-old opened an account under his own name with his pro poker player buddy. That friend bet on baseball games ... but there is no evidence Hoberg manipulated any MLB action.

Congratulations are in order for J.J. Watt and his wife, Kealia ... the couple just announced they're expecting their second child!!

The Watts dropped the big news Monday afternoon ... showing off the former National Women's Soccer League player's baby bump as their son, Koa, gave it a peck.

There is no word yet on the gender or the due date for the little bundle of joy ... but they are all smiles in the photos dropping the news!!

U.S. Figure Skating is sharing a glimpse of the immense talent lost in last week's tragic Washington, D.C. plane crash.

Less than a week after 28 athletes, coaches and loved ones perished in the aircraft collision above the Potomac River, the American skating world's governing body has paid tribute to them all, publishing footage of some of the rising star skaters' best routines.

Watch the video ... set to a somber music score, U.S. Figure Skating shows several clips from the sport's promising talent ... including Cory Haynos, who notably landed a triple axel at the U.S. National Development Camp in Wichita, Kansas ... hours before he boarded Flight 5342. He was only 16.

A super rare Allen Iverson card just sold for a WHOPPING $701,500 at auction ... obliterating the previous record for an A.I. collectible!

The 1997 Skybox E-X 2001 Essential Credentials Now card -- graded a five by PSA -- was sold by Heritage Auctions on Saturday for nearly three-quarters of a million dollars, making the card the highest-selling Iverson piece ever.

The previous record was around $80K ... which has now been shattered.

Mavericks fans looking for any semblance of positive news on Monday just got some -- Metta World Peace tells TMZ Sports he does NOT view Dallas as a loser in the Luka Doncic trade.

The former NBA star sat down with us just hours after Big D sent LD packing to Los Angeles for Anthony Davis ... and while the sports world shouted from the rooftops that Texas got fleeced in the move, Metta wasn't so sure.

The ex-Lakers forward said the Mavericks got a helluva player in AD ... and he should help guys like Kyrie Irving and Klay Thompson get far more open looks from the three-point line now.

Colin Cowherd cut to a commercial in the middle of his breakdown of the Luka Doncic trade on Monday ... saying he became "very, very sick very, very quickly" -- but it sounds like he'll be just fine.

The moment went down on "The Herd" minutes ago ... when the longtime TV analyst admitted he needed a timeout.

"Folks, I'm gonna take a break," Cowherd said on FS1. "I am getting very, very sick, very, very quickly on this set ... and we will return."

De'Aaron Fox is breaking his silence following the trade that sent him from the Sacramento Kings to the San Antonio Spurs ... thanking the city and the fans for the last eight seasons in northern California.

The 27-year-old posted the letter on his social media accounts Monday morning ... saying, "The love for the city is unmatched."

"To the fans - y'all deserve the best," Fox said. "I wanted to end my career here and never expected it would end this way, but I'll always be grateful for your support."