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Cardi B might be gearing up to crash the biggest stage in sports -- if you listen to oddsmakers!!!

The superstar rapper is currently the betting favorite to make a surprise cameo during Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl LX halftime show … with oddsmakers putting her ahead of every other rumored guest.

If anyone’s grabbing a mic next to Benito on Sunday, bettors think it’s going to be Cardi.

She’s listed at -200 odds (risk $200 to win $100) to make a special guest appearance, according to BetOnline. Other favorites include Rauw Alejandra (+125, risk $100 to win $125), Karol G (+125) and Marc Anthony (+200) … while Travis Scott (+400), Jennifer Lopez (+500) and Rosalia (+600) are seen as longshots.

The 2026 NFL Pro Bowl MVPs might have been Antonine Winfield Jr. and George Pickens ... but the real winner for the fans was Micah Parsons -- who stole the show Tuesday night with his motorized scooter!

It all started before the game got underway, as Parsons rode by cheerleaders with his camcorder in tow to record the entire night.

Even with a torn ACL, he wasn't letting that keep him off the field -- as the five-time Pro Bowler took his whip out onto the field to celebrate with the defense after picking up a stop on the AFC.

Good news for all the single men out there -- you still might have a chance to take Nikki Bella out on a date, as the WWE Hall of Famer tells TMZ Sports despite all the buzz with Cooper DeJean ... she's very much on the market!

We caught up with the 41-year-old out in NYC following her promo on "Monday Night RAW," where the fans in Philadelphia yelled "Coop" toward her while she was standing in the ring -- leading to her response, "Can you blame a girl for having good taste?"

Plenty online took that as a surefire sign that the two were an official item, but Bella is putting those rumors to bed.

Patrick Mahomes Sr. was arrested yet again on Tuesday -- the Kansas City Chiefs superstar's pops was busted for a violation of his probation for his DWI sentence after allegedly drinking alcohol.

The 55-year-old former MLB player was booked in Smith County Jail at 8:53 AM ... and he didn't look too thrilled as he posed for another mug shot.

The District Attorney confirmed to us Mahomes Sr. was jailed for a probation violation ... with the probation violation report stating he had a high alcohol reading on his SCRAM alcohol ankle monitor on Jan. 1.

Stefon Diggs was asked straight-up if he plans on proposing to Cardi B ... and he admitted an engagement is "maybe" on the table -- but he's got a different ring on his mind first.

The New England Patriots star took part in Opening Night at the Super Bowl on Monday ... and one reporter (it just so happened to be comedian Funny Marco) applied pressure on whether he intends to marry the "WAP" artist after he handles business on Feb. 8 against the Seattle Seahawks.

"It's on the agenda maybe," Diggs said with a smile. "Right? Right? I gotta get mine first, though."

Nikki Bella isn't shying away from her "casual" dating life ... 'cause the WWE Superstar directly referenced Eagles cornerback Cooper DeJean right inside the ring on "Raw."

It all went down at Xfinity Mobile Arena in the City of Brotherly Love ... which is right across the street from where DeJean and the Eagles play. Nikki and her sister, Brie -- who made a surprise return during the Royal Rumble -- hopped on the mic to cut a promo for the crowd.

At first, the oldest Bella twin thought the fans were booing them.

Canton just iced out Patriots royalty -- and Robert Kraft is the latest to feel it.

The longtime New England Patriots owner reportedly was snubbed by the Pro Football Hall of Fame, failing to make the 2026 induction class despite being one of the most powerful figures the NFL has seen in decades.

It’s the same fate that last week hit his longtime partner-in-dynasty, Bill Belichick.

Brittany Mahomes is usually spending this week gearing up to watch her hubby, Patrick, and the Kansas City Chiefs play in the Super Bowl ... but since the team fell short of the playoffs, she's spending her time in the cold building an igloo!!

Mahomes shared her DIY project on Instagram ... and despite having some snow on the ground, it wasn't enough to support their building alone.

Inspired by an idea on the internet, she bought a ton of aluminum trays, filled them with water and dye, and left them outside for a few days to freeze.

3:37 PM PT -- NFL commissioner Roger Goodell was just asked about Tisch's emails ... and he stopped short of calling it a full-blown investigation into the matter.

The NFL is breaking its silence on the emails between New York Giants co-owner Steve Tisch and Jeffrey Epstein ... stating its office will "look into the matter to understand the facts."

The development comes after Tisch confirmed he had "a brief association" with Epstein ... saying the two exchanged messages about "adult women, and in addition, we discussed movies, philanthropy and investments."

"I did not take him up on any of his invitations and never went to his island," he said. "As we all know now, he was a terrible person and someone I deeply regret associating with."

Super Bowl week is off to a shaky start -- literally -- after more than a dozen earthquakes have hit the Bay Area ... as the NFL world descends on the area for Super Bowl LX.

According to FOX Weather, the quakes have been centered in San Ramon, which is about 40 minutes away from Levi's Stadium -- the home of Sunday's big game.

The United States Geological Survey earthquake map shows 20 quakes in the area, with the most powerful clocking in at 4.3, and two registering at 3.8.

No, the NFL season wasn't predetermined back in September ... so says "RedZone" star Scott Hanson, who tells TMZ Sports he was simply having some laughs with a post that went viral last week.

The popular TV host set social media on fire when he pointed out how the NFL shared a graphic before Week 1 that showed Drake Maye and Sam Darnold nearest to Levi's Stadium with the caption, "32 teams with February dreams. We’re so back."

Fast-forward 21 weeks ... Maye's New England Patriots are facing Darnold's Seattle Seahawks in the Big Game.

If Sydney Sweeney is ever back on the market ... it looks like Puka Nacua is ready to go shopping!

The Los Angeles Rams player seemed to shoot his shot with the "Euphoria" star over social media Friday ... commenting on an X post that pointed out all the things she wants in a man, which includes someone who is athletic, outgoing, funny, and who'll go skydiving with her.

Just look at his tweet -- he quotes Sydney's words about what she's looking for in a partner, writing ... "Love skydiving." It's a small gesture, but it seems like an obvious hint he's interested.

"HE GOT SCREWED!!!"

That's Rob Gronkowski weighing in on his former head coach, Bill Belichick, missing out on first-ballot Hall of Famer honors.

We caught up with the former Patriots superstar outside of NBC in New York City this week ... and asked how he felt about the the biggest football story of the week.

His reaction was exactly what you'd expect.

8:13 PM PT -- Steve Tisch released a statement on Friday night in response to the emails that surfaced between him and Jeffrey Epstein:

"We had a brief association where we exchanged emails about adult women, and in addition, we discussed movies, philanthropy and investments," Tisch said. "I did not take him up on any of his invitations and never went to his island.  As we all know now, he was a terrible person and someone I deeply regret associating with."

N.Y. Giants co-owner Steve Tisch repeatedly exchanged emails with Jeffrey Epstein, where the men discussed different women ... a new trove of emails released by the Justice Department shows.

The emails were among the more than 3 million the DOJ released under the Epstein Files Transparency Act, which Congress passed in November 2025.

In April 2013, Tisch emailed Epstein saying, "I just had lunch with your assistant's friend [REDACTED] who I met at your house Wed morning. Very sweet girl."

"Do you know anything about her?" Steve asked.

One of college football’s most iconic voices may be facing his toughest battle yet: Lou Holtz is reportedly in hospice care.

Holtz, 89, is one of the most accomplished coaches the game has seen ... forever tied to Notre Dame’s classic 1988 national championship.

The kind words for coach have flooded social media following the reports.

"Oh at some point I think we all knew we’d be lucky to hold on to Lou and legends like him much longer," announcer Tim Brando posted on X Thursday night. "So many we've looked up to and many I had the honor and privilege of not only covering but working alongside eventually head to their next life of eternal glory. My thoughts are with his family, especially my dear friend (Skip Holtz) his wife Jen and their extended family. His beloved wife Beth awaits. Coach Holtz has always been a National Treasure."

DeAndre Hopkins told N3on he'd be more than happy to hop on his popular livestream ... that is, if he was willing to cough up $100,000 -- but the NFL star had a good reason.

N3on was live Wednesday night when he mentioned that the Baltimore Ravens wide receiver shot him a DM ... and claimed he wanted a bag to collab.

"Are you serious, D-Hop?!" N3on said. "100K!"

"I don't pay for streams! Damn D-Hop! He's my favorite player, too, man!"