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Kansas City Chiefs coach Eric Bieniemy's son, Elijah Bieniemy, will undergo a competency evaluation as he faces serious charges in the shooting of his own mother Mia Bieniemy ... with a judge granting a motion on the matter Thursday morning.

The 27-year-old's public defender claimed Elijah is dealing with mental health issues and unable to assist in his own defense.

Elijah did not appear in court for Thursday's hearing ... nor did any member of the Bieniemy family, according to Fox 5.

The WNBA is *attempting* to put out a fire they ignited ... after the league's own social media team posted video of hoop stars Angel Reese and Paige Bueckers seemingly making a $400 wager on a Dream-Wings Game -- before scrambling to delete it.

Addressing the viral controversy for the first time, the much-maligned league put out a statement insisting the whole thing was a joke that got out of hand.

"While the social media post was intended to be lighthearted, WNBA players are well aware of the league's policies prohibiting betting on WNBA games and receive training every year reinforcing those policies. We recognized that the post missed the mark, removed it shortly after it was published, and addressed the matter internally."

Brett Favre is looking to reunite with his longtime teammate, Ahman Green ... telling TMZ Sports he'd love to share his Parkinson's experience with the former running back.

The 49-year-old Packers Hall of Famer opened up on his diagnosis on a recent podcast ... explaining he found out in January 2025, but only decided recently to go public about it.

Favre -- who shared his diagnosis with the same disease in late 2024 -- got wind of Green's news ... and he wants to let him know his old quarterback's got his back.

Puka Nacua wants to push back a key witness' deposition in a lawsuit alleging he bit a woman ... but his accuser, Madison Atiabi, says his legal team waited until the last second to throw a flag.

According to new court docs, obtained by TMZ Sports, Atiabi wants a judge to let the witness, Zoe Harvey, testify remotely Friday as planned -- despite Puka's objection.

Harvey could be a major witness. Atiabi says she saw the alleged New Year's Eve biting incident and its aftermath ... and is believed to have taken one of the first photos of the bite mark allegedly left on Atiabi's shoulder.

The Union of European Football Associations is drawing a line in the sand ... with all 55 of its members agreeing to boycott FIFA over a proposal to put the World Cup in the hands of private investors.

UEFA shared a strong statement on Thursday ... saying, "The World Cup cannot be treated as an investment product. It is one of football’s greatest sporting legacies. It has been built over generations by players, national teams and supporters across every continent. No part of it should ever be surrendered to private investors. The World Cup is not for sale."

FIFA president Gianni Infantino detailed the plan to raise $20 billion through the sale of a stake in the proposed FIFA Forward Enterprises, which would essentially operate the World Cup and influence future tournament plans.

Former Green Bay Packers star Ahman Green just revealed some devastating health news ... he has Parkinson's.

The Packers' all-time leading rusher opened up about the diagnosis on the "Go Long with Tyler Dunne" podcast, revealing he got the official early-onset Parkinson's diagnosis back in January 2025 after dealing with symptoms for years.

Green, 49, kept it mostly private at first, only telling family and close friends ... but he's now obviously decided to go public.

11:38 AM PT -- The WNBA is breaking its silence on the controversy ... and the league's chalking it all up to a joke that went too far.

The WNBA is backpedaling on a social media post that promoted two of its biggest stars violating league policy ... scrubbing a video of Paige Bueckers and Angel Reese putting $400 on the outcome of a game from its X account.

The friendly wager was made during All-Star Weekend ... with Bueckers and Reese agreeing to shell out four crisp $100 bills if their respective teams lost in Wednesday's showdown.

"I know y'all gonna lose ... but if y'all win, you get the 400," Reese said in the clip while holding a wad of cash.

Jake Paul's Most Valuable Promotions is joining forces with the Professional Fighters League ... and he's looking to flip combat sports on its head.

El Gallo's company announced the news Thursday morning ... saying both organizations will now operate under the MVP banner to combine "world-class boxing, MMA, live events, athlete development and content distribution" under one roof.

Paul and his business partner Nakisa Bidarian will lead the charge ... and PFL's John Martin will serve as CEO.

Before LeBron James wins a ring, he could be in one in Philadelphia ... 'cause King James just got a special invite from TNA star Nic Nemeth, as the wrestling promotion pulls up to the City of Brotherly Love!

TNA is formally asking the new Philadelphia 76ers superstar to be the Official Title Holder for Thursday night's World Championship match between Nemeth and Jeff Hardy on the Temple University campus.

The plan is simple ... Bron shows up ringside and puts the belt on the champ after the match.

Anthony Smith allegedly threatened to kill his wife, forced her into his car, and later tried to run her over with it after a heated argument at a Nebraska bar, according to prosecutors.

The Sarpy County Attorney's Office detailed the claims hours after the 38-year-old former UFC star went before a judge, and the allegations are explosive.

It all started when Smith, who was released on $500K bond (he only had to put up 10%) on Wednesday, allegedly got into an altercation at a Gretna, NE bar on July 26. Prosecutors say Lionheart threatened to kill his wife, Mikhala, if she didn't go home with him.

Le'Veon Bell is finally outta the slammer after getting arrested for missed child support payments last week ... and he's vowing to never return.

The former Pittsburgh Steelers star went to social media to share a "first day out" video as he walked out of the Kent County Correctional Facility in Michigan on Wednesday ... and he was quite pleased.

"We f***in' free!!" the 34-year-old said in the clip. "We out!!"

Patrick Mahomes Jr.’s dad, Patrick Sr., is begging for permission to stop wearing his alcohol monitoring bracelet due to severe health issues it is causing him, TMZ has learned. 

According to court docs obtained by TMZ, Patrick Sr. claims the monitor caused him significant skin irritations on his ankle. He asked his probation officer if he could remove the monitor … claiming the cream he got to treat the issue was also not helping. 

The probation officer requested that Patrick Sr. submit to a voluntary hair-follicle test and a blood test, which he did on July 1 and July 2. The results came back as negative. 

Tony Romo allegedly had an open bottle of booze in his car at the time of his OWI arrest, officers reportedly claimed in new docs.

Cops said the alcoholic beverage was found on the passenger side of Romo's black jeep before it was towed from the scene on July 23, according to the California Post.

As a result, Romo was issued a citation for the open container and is facing a $267 fine.

Tony Romo says he was on his way to meet his grandma and grandpa when he was busted for OWI ... but there was a lot more to the police stop -- and now it's time to check the full play-by-play.

As TMZ reported ... a portion of the bodycam footage for the former NFL star was released Tuesday ... the former Dallas Cowboys quarterback told police he had just left a golf tournament and was headed to see fam when stopped in Wisconsin on July 23.

As we reported, cops said Romo performed poorly during the field sobriety exercises and arrested him on suspicion of operating while intoxicated.

Chiefs training camp opened with devastating news that Mia Bieniemy, wif of Chiefs coach Eric Bieniemy, was shot, so everyone breathed a collective sigh of relief when Andy Reid delivered a positive health update on Wednesday, reporting that the coach's wife was on the mend.

"Update on Mia. Mia Bieniemy, she's doing great," the 3x Super Bowl-winning coach said from the podium in Missouri.

Reid added ... "She's doing better and great from where she was. Out of the ICU Unit and making progress."