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Tate McRae is basically the Canadian Benedict Arnold in some fans' eyes this week ... after the pop star dropped a promo hyping up Team USA in the Olympics -- despite hailing from the North.

The "Revolving door" singer shared the ad on her Instagram ... showing her skiing up to an owl to discuss NBC's packed schedule this weekend -- the Winter Games' Opening Ceremony, figure skating events, Lindsey Vonn's big return, and oh yeah, the Super Bowl on Sunday.

Along with a few "who?" jokes, McRae tells the owl she's stoked to catch the Red, White and Blue in action ... which has ruffled some feathers.

A Japanese volleyball player is going viral for his epic reaction to accidentally hitting someone with a serve ... and it'll have you demanding better the next time someone has to say sorry to you.

The moment of remorse unfolded during an All-Star event in Kobe, Japan. The man at the center of it, Yuji Nishida, was taking part in a serving challenge when his hit went awry -- striking a worker in the back.

Nishida immediately sprinted toward the woman and slid on his stomach underneath the net and profusely apologized for the unintentional contact.

Shaun White's pulled off some impressive boarding stunts ... and he's finally added "jumping over a couple of comedians" to his list!

Here's the deal ... Winter Storm Fern turned NYC's Central Park into a proper winter wonderland over the weekend, as the park got blanketed with snow.

As you know, snow's kind of Shaun's playground ... so he strapped onto his snowboard and started carving through the park!

The former Olympian eventually found himself a pair of slightly unorthodox obstacles -- Shane Gillis and Chris O'Connor -- and jumped right over the two comedians while they were enjoying a few cold ones in the snow.

Stefon Diggs is going to the Super Bowl for the first time ever ... and no one is happier about it than his girlfriend Cardi B.

In a video shared on the Patriots Instagram account, the rapper screams, “We going to the Super Bowl! Let’s go!”

Diggs' New England Patriots secured their ticket to the big game after defeating the Denver Broncos 10-7 Sunday in the AFC Championship.

Can you guess which sexy celeb put her toned bod on full display in this eye-popping shot?! It's Monday and we're feelin' nice, so here are your clues:

She was a gymnast who trained alongside Simone Biles, but she really made a name for herself as an LSU Tiger.

Can you guess the 5-letter gymnastics word?

Kali Muscle suffered a major health scare Saturday while doing what he does best -- working out at the gym, TMZ has learned.

The popular bodybuilder and YouTuber -- whose real name is Chuck Kirkendall -- passed out cold while exercising in a fitness center in California, his ex-wife, Dvyne Dirkendall, tells TMZ.

Kali was rushed to a hospital for treatment, but Dvyne tells us she doesn't know why he fell unconscious or the status of his condition. She noted Kali previously had a heart attack and needed a stent inserted into his heart to restore blood flow.

There's always some reason to party with Jake Paul and Dwyane Wade, and this weekend's no exception ... because they're both celebrating their birthdays!

The thing is, this weekend's not big enough for the two of them ... and to be honest, we're having a hard time picking out who we're going to be raising our glasses to tonight!

We've got one question for you: Who'd You Rather?!

Tragic story out of Macclesfield F.C. -- forward Ethan McLeod was killed in a car accident on his way home following the team's National League North game. He was only 21.

Northamptonshire police said the Tuesday crash happened at 10:40 PM near Junction 15, where McLeod crashed his Mercedes into a metal barrier.

No other vehicles were involved, and police are investigating the cause of the crash.

"Despite the efforts of members of the public and officers from Northamptonshire Police, the driver - a man in his 20s from the West Midlands – was pronounced dead at the scene," police said.

Well, this is one way for the Knicks to celebrate a big win.

Josh Hart gave Jalen Brunson a big thumbs up on his NBA Cup championship performance on Tuesday ... quite literally -- 'cause he put his digit in firmly in his ass!!

The wild moment happened as New York partied on stage at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas after defeating the San Antonio Spurs, 124-113.

When Karl-Anthony Towns lifted the NBA Cup trophy, Brunson -- the MVP of the game -- turned to help, unknowingly leaving his back perfectly exposed to his mischievous buddy.

The NFL world was stunned when the Colts signed 44-year-old QB Philip Rivers to replace an injured Daniel Jones ... and that includes the team's top wide receiver, Michael Pittman, who told TMZ Sports he was "shocked!"

While that was his first emotion, Pittman told us there was also excitement about the move, especially since Rivers was his first quarterback after entering the league in 2020 (it was PR's last season, until now, of course).

"He really taught me everything that I learned about being a pro and about routine and everything," Pittman told Babcock.

"So I feel like there is a lot of love there. I'm excited for him. He's just like, he's fired up. He still feels like the same young guy that he was in 2020 and we'll see what transpires."

Who is the NFL's Most Valuable Player?! Pro Football Hall of Famer Warren Moon is weighing in on the hottest debated question in the league!

"I think it goes from week to week, and these next three weeks are going to really decide who wins this thing, because there's no clear-cut winner right now," Moon told TMZ Sports when asked for his take on the race.

"Everybody thought Matthew Stafford two weeks ago, then he had the bad game last week. Everybody kind of put Josh Allen out of it, then all of a sudden he becomes Superman the last couple of weeks. And then Drake [Maye] has been very steady the whole season. So right now, I would think he would be my MVP candidate at this minute," Warren explained, while adding that could change after the Pats and Bills play on Sunday.

The Bills will travel to New England for a tilt against the Patriots on Sunday, and there are more than just AFC East implications on the line, according to the longtime pro.

"We'll have to see because [the Pats] play Buffalo this week. I think that's going to be a big showdown between Josh Allen and Drake Maye to see not only who wins that division, but also who wins the MVP. And the way that Josh is playing right now, he's got a chance to go back-to-back."

FYI, Maye has 23 touchdowns and 3,412 passing yards, with only 6 interceptions this season. Allen has 22 touchdowns and 3,083 passing yards, with 10 picks. Best of all, numbers-wise, is Stafford, who has thrown 35 touchdown passes on 3,354 yards, with just 4 interceptions.

Of course, Allen was the 2024 winner and is currently third when it comes to the betting odds.

Saints rookie quarterback Tyler Shough got a ringing endorsement from former All-Pro DB Tyrann Mathieu following his big upset win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday ... "kind words" Shough reacted to when he chatted with TMZ Sports!

We spoke with Shough -- who was with his Pro Bowl teammate Cam Jordan at a Raising Cane's event -- just a few days removed from Mathieu's declaration that ... "This city should absolutely get behind him & embrace him as QB for (the) next decade!!"

In other words, Tyrann's seen enough -- Tyler's the guy.

"Being around [Tyrann] and for a short amount of time, and everything that he's done, and especially in this state, what a great honor," Shough told us.

Sherrone Moore is a free man -- the former Michigan Wolverines head coach is out of jail two days after getting fired and arrested.

The 39-year-old seemingly evaded cameras leaving the Washtenaw County Jail on Friday ... 'cause the media didn't capture him on his way out.

Moore was hit with three charges -- felony home invasion and stalking, and breaking and entering, both misdemeanors.

Conor McGregor is a married man!!!

The Notorious and his longtime ride-or-die, Dee Devlin, tied the knot at the Church of Santo Stefano degli Abissini in Vatican City.

The wedding ceremony, at one of the oldest and most historic churches in the Vatican City, was small and intimate, according to our sources. We're told their kids were part of the ceremony with dancers and fireworks. Our sources also say the elegant reception was held inside a castle.

It's unclear if any of McGregor's celeb friends attended.

Sherrone Moore has just been hit with three charges for his post-firing incident on Wednesday -- home invasion, stalking and breaking and entering.

The former Michigan coach appeared in court for his arraignment via Zoom ... wearing an all-white outfit.

The home invasion charge is a third-degree felony ... and carries up to five years in prison and a $2,000 penalty.

The stalking -- domestic relationship charge is a misdemeanor that is punishable by up to one year in jail and a $1,000 fine.

University of Michigan President Domenico Grasso is calling out former football coach Sherrone Moore ... referring to his alleged relationship with a staff member as a "painful" breach of trust.

People reports Grasso wrote a statement to the school's staff and students on Thursday, in which he claimed Moore violated "University policy by engaging in an inappropriate relationship with a staff member."

The statement continued ... "There is absolutely no tolerance for this conduct at the University of Michigan. This breach of trust by Coach Moore is painful for many in our community, first and foremost, the individuals directly involved in this situation.”