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Jill Zarin is trying to break the serve of a former business partner in her pickleball company ... because she's now suing him after he filed a lawsuit against her first.

"The Real Housewives of New York" alum just filed her own lawsuit against Noah Springer, who she says is an investor who holds a 25% share in her pickleball paddle testing company, Pickle Pro Labs.

In the lawsuit, obtained by TMZ, Jill claims Noah is sinking their ship with his loose lips ... she says he told a sponsored professional pickleball player their paddle would be tested and provided with certification results "in a couple days" ... even though Zarin insists that timeline is way too short given their company's testing standards.

11:11 AM PT -- Claude Lemieux, 4x Stanley Cup-winning NHL player, died by suicide, TMZ Sports has learned.

Former NHL star Claude Lemieux is dead at the age of 60, TMZ Sports has learned.

Lemieux -- known for his fiery and aggressive play on the ice -- spent 21 seasons in the league, playing for the Montreal Canadiens, New Jersey Devils, Colorado Avalanche, Phoenix Coyotes, Dallas Stars, and San Jose Sharks.

He won four Stanley Cups ('86, '95, '96, '00) ... and won the Conn Smythe Trophy with the Devils in 1995, awarded to the best playoff performer.

Claude played 1,215 regular-season and 234 playoff games over his two-plus-decade career, accounting for 944 points.

Lemieux was the 26th overall pick in the 1983 NHL draft.

Claude was present at the Canadiens' playoff game on Monday, carrying the torch into the Bell Centre in a pregame ceremony.

The National Hockey League Alumni Association released a lengthy statement on the tragic news, saying they were "devastated" by the death.

Tributes have already begun pouring

Claude is survived by his wife, Deborah, and their four children.

R.I.P.

Good friend award goes to WWE Superstar Gunther ... who shelled out $1,000 to get his fellow wrestler friend Ludwig Kaiser out of jail following his battery arrest.

TMZ Sports has obtained Kaiser's bond information sheet following his recent run-in with the law in Florida ... and it turns out the guy who came through for him was Walter Hahn, Gunther's real name.

Gunther wrote two $500 checks to pay the fee ... meaning he'll be making damn sure Kaiser -- real name Marcel Barthel -- will show up to his court date next month so his dough doesn't go to waste.

As we previously reported, Kaiser was accused of whooping his neighbor's ass for complaining about a wild make-out session between the wrestler and his girlfriend in an elevator on April 23.

The neighbor, according to a police report, told the two to "have some manners" ... which apparently set Kaiser off and resulted in the physical altercation.

He was booked for battery and later released ... thanks to Gunther.

Tristan Thompson's still dreaming about expanding the family with Khloé Kardashian ... but she shut that idea down real quick!

The basketballer popped up on the "Khloé in Wonder Land" podcast and admitted he doesn’t want any more kids unless they come from her embryos -- even straight-up asking if they should have another baby ... and Khloé instantly hit him with a hard no.

Khloé pointed out they’ve still got embryos frozen -- and Tristan’s got sperm saved too -- but reminded him she’s the one calling the shots since he signed the embryos over to her.

Sugar Ray Leonard claims his whole family is terrified of his 25-year-old son ... stating drug issues turned Daniel into a violent, stealing monster.

The 70-year-old boxing legend laid out his family's problems in a restraining order request filed last week ... where he said Daniel has been addicted to drugs for "7 or 8 years at least" -- and his behavior has gone downhill in the process.

In the docs, obtained by TMZ Sports, Leonard stated Daniel wrecked five of their cars in the past year ... including a hit-and-run incident. He also claimed Daniel experienced four overdoses -- two that required medical assistance to "bring him back to life" at the hospital.

A 911 call was made from Josh Jacobs' home during the alleged violent attack involving the Packers star ... with dispatch telling police she could hear "yelling and screaming" on an open line.

According to newly released dispatch audio, obtained by TMJ 4, officials received not one but two calls about the incident ... one from the scene of the alleged crime, and the other from a neighbor next door.

"Things being thrown," the dispatcher tells officers, adding, "Possibly a male and female."

Jaxson Dart had a meaningful chat with his New York Giants teammates about his recent visit with President Donald Trump ... and by all accounts, it sounds like the locker room will now put the matter in the rearview mirror.

The second-year quarterback, Brian Burns, Kayvon Thibodeaux, and Jameis Winston all spoke during Wednesday's meeting, according to NFL insider Ian Rapoport ... and the report states they were able to "work through it."

Dart introduced Trump at Rockland Community College in Suffern, New York, on Friday ... where he said it was an honor to welcome Nos. 45-47 to the stage. Trump returned the compliments ... calling Dart a future Hall of Famer.

President Trump will be at Madison Square Garden for an NBA Finals game, but Bill Bradley, former U.S. Senator and N.Y. Knicks star, says he won't be the center of attention!

The Knicks alum has some advice for the Prez, saying ... "If [Trump] goes to the game, he has to realize he is second fiddle. He's the president of the United States, but at an NBA Final, if he attends, he's second fiddle. He's not first."

"We'll see what he does. Quite frankly, I don't give a s*** what he does," Number 24 said.

O.J. Simpson trial witness Kato Kaelin and his wife, Nan Xue Kaelin, are ending their marriage after less than 5 years together ... TMZ has learned.

According to docs, obtained by TMZ ... Kato and Nan filed a joint petition for dissolution in Los Angeles County Superior Court on Wednesday.

The couple got married on September 17, 2021, and separated on August 1, 2025, according to the docs.

Bravo's newest breakout star is knee-deep in affair rumors, alleged hush money, and reality TV chaos ... and Dave Portnoy is pouring gasoline all over the fire.

"The Real Housewives of Rhode Island" cast member Rosie Woods is firing back after online speculation linked her to Ed Cooley -- the former Providence men's basketball coach who's long faced whispers surrounding his abrupt 2023 exit from the program.

The mess exploded after Rosie's co-star Kelsey Swanson hinted during a recent episode of 'Real Housewives' that Rosie allegedly had an affair with a married basketball coach ... who supposedly helped bankroll her new house. Cooley -- now the coach at Georgetown -- was never named outright on the show, but internet sleuths connected the dots.

NASCAR legend Kyle Busch had reportedly been battling bacterial pneumonia for "days to weeks" before his death ... and his condition allegedly spiraled fatally in just 24 hours once sepsis set in.

According to his death certificate, obtained by Us Weekly, Busch's pneumonia progressed into sepsis roughly one day before he shockingly died last Thursday.

From there, the sepsis reportedly caused dangerous clots to spread through his body ... before things took an even worse turn with severe bleeding that sent his body into shock.

The money manager whom Floyd Mayweather claims ran a years-long scheme, where he stole $175 million, is fighting a prison sentence handed down in an unrelated case ... TMZ has learned.

According to court docs, obtained by TMZ, Jona Rechnitz was ordered to serve 5 months in prison as part of a case involving allegations of wire fraud … but he is fighting the sentence.

The charges were brought back in 2016. Jona pleaded guilty to honest services fraud and agreed to cooperate with prosecutors on related cases in the hopes of getting a lenient sentence. The case dragged on for years until the codefendants’ cases were resolved.

Jalen Hurts is adamant there's no bad blood with A.J. Brown ... saying even though he wasn't at the star receiver's wedding, he was happy for the guy and his new wife.

The Philadelphia Eagles' superstar quarterback faced the media on Wednesday ... and the topic of Brown initially came up when Hurts was asked about the trade rumors surrounding the All-Pro talent.

It was actually pretty funny -- Hurts was downing a cup of water at that exact moment ... resulting in an awkward pause.

President Donald Trump says he'll be at Madison Square Garden when the NBA Finals tip off next month ... confirming he was invited by James Dolan, owner of the Knicks.

Rumors began to swirl this week that POTUS would make a trip up to the Big Apple for the series -- the first time the Knicks have played for an NBA title in nearly three decades.

Trump cleared things up during a cabinet meeting at the White House on Wednesday.