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Detroit Tigers top prospect Max Clark isn’t ditching the diamonds anytime soon -- even after a pair of dropped fly balls had baseball old-heads clutching their pearls.

The 21-year-old outfielder rolled into spring training dripping in four diamond chains, oversized shades and warrior-style eye black as the Tigers took on the Braves on Monday.

Clark -- MLB’s No. 3 overall pick in 2023 -- was making noise … and not just because his jewelry was sparkling in the Florida sun.

Braves TV analyst C.J. Nitkowski couldn’t believe the look, saying there was “no chance” a kid who hadn’t sniffed the big leagues would’ve shown up like that back in his day.

“I don’t care what they have to say, to be completely honest with you,” Clark responded to the Detroit Free Press. “People don’t know me. There’s a lot of people out there that will do anything for some monetary clicks.”

Moments after the criticism, things got wilder.

There have been a ton of rumors surrounding Puka Nacua's dating life recently, but it appears we can cross at least one woman off his list -- fitness influencer Sara Saffari.

The latest speculation spread on Monday ... with accounts pointing out how the L.A. Rams superstar and content creator were spotted together a handful of times ... and at least one instance seemed romantic, as the two held hands in LA.

They also made cameos in a YouTube video posted on Nick Nayersina's channel ... when their group of friends called them a great duo while at Topgolf.

Former NASCAR driver Chase Pistone -- a second-generation racer who carried one of stock car racing’s historic family names -- has died at 42.

Pistone came up through the short-track ranks before climbing into national competition ... racing in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, NASCAR Xfinity Series and the ARCA Menards Series. While he may not have been a household name at the Cup level, he carved out a respected career as a gritty competitor and later as a team owner and mentor.

In recent years, Pistone focused heavily on developing young talent through his Chase Pistone Inc. Legends program ... fielding competitive Legends and Late Model cars that routinely contended for wins. Within grassroots racing circles, he was known as much for teaching and coaching as he was for driving.

His brother, Nick, shared the heartbreaking news on Facebook … writing, “Well, my young brother and best friend is gone. I’m broken-hearted and don’t know if I’ll ever get over this. I miss you Chase already and I hope you are in a better place.”

The road to WrestleMania got a whole lot more personal between CM Punk and Roman Reigns ... 'cause during a promo battle to close out "Monday Night RAW," the World Heavyweight Champion invoked Reigns' dead father in a wild moment.

It all went down in Indianapolis, fresh off the "Elimination Chamber" -- which saw Punk and Reigns face-to-face for only the second time since Roman chose to challenge him at The Grandest Stage of Them All.

After some pretty intense moments in their exchange, Punk went for the jugular with his last words, saying, "You went from getting beat at WrestleMania, now I'm gonna bury you."

"And then you won't be all alone anymore cause I'm going to bury you next to your father!"

Jack Hughes' iconic holey smile has been cemented in Olympic history, but it will soon be no more -- the Team USA hero said he refuses to make it his "thing" after returning from Italy with a gold medal.

Jack and Quinn Hughes and Hilary Knight skated by the 'Tonight Show' set for a sit-down with Jimmy Fallon on Monday ... and naturally, the host had to ask about his pearly whites -- or lack thereof.

Fallon called it "the most hockey thing" to get rocked in the mouth, lose some teeth and go on to make the gold-winning goal ... but Jack admitted making time to sit in a dentist chair is what's keeping him from correcting his look.

Max Holloway is gearing up for a massive lightweight showdown in the main event of UFC 326 against Charles Oliveira ... and while he isn't overlooking Do Bronxs in the BMF title fight -- he tells TMZ Sports he would love to run it back with Conor McGregor!!

Michael J. Babcock caught up with Holloway just days before the Octagon doors close behind him in Las Vegas, where he asked if a fight with McGregor, potentially at the White House, still appeals to him in 2026 -- and while Conor hasn't fought in nearly five years, that doesn't mean Max isn't interested.

"I think everybody in the UFC or anywhere, you'd be stupid as hell to not take that fight, man," Holloway said. "Anything with Conor's name attached to fight-wise, it's a huge fight."

Kim Kardashian and Lewis Hamilton are in total couple's mode ... sharing new photos of their romantic getaway in Arizona over the weekend -- but with a little twist.

On Monday, the famous pair uploaded photos and a video of their special vacay in Lake Powell to their Instagram Stories -- but there was a catch -- the reality star and Formula 1 driver were not seen in any of the footage.

Instead, the couple gave everyone a good look at the beautiful mountainous landscape with orange caves and clear blue water. Lewis also posted a shirtless video of himself going for run.

That little black puck Jack Hughes buried in overtime? It might be worth seven figures.

Experts at SCP Auctions tell TMZ Sports the game-used puck that found the net on the golden goal in Milan could fetch $1 million if it ever hit the auction block -- a staggering number for a piece of vulcanized rubber that delivered Team USA its first men’s Olympic hockey gold in 46 years.

Of course, it won’t be for sale anytime soon.

Victor Wembanyama is asking for help in locating his friend, 23-year-old Elijah Hoard ... who was reported missing Sunday in Chicago after his family said he did not board his flight home to France.

Police in the Windy City put out a missing person bulletin Sunday afternoon ... stating Hoard was last seen Friday at O'Hare Airport wearing "a brown hooded sweatshirt, black sweat pants and cream-colored shoes."

They also noted that Hoard "may be in need of medical attention."

TMZ Sports has obtained the dispatch audio from Dominiq Ponder's fatal crash ... with responders detailing the scene following the tragic accident that took the Colorado quarterback's life.

The audio, from Broadcastify, is from early Sunday morning ... when the 23-year-old's 2023 Tesla was found near Baseline Road in Boulder County.

The dispatchers are heard relaying information ... with responders initially believing there was a fire on the side of the road from a blown-up transformer. It was later discovered that the flames were caused by a car crashing into the pole.

Forget hot takes -- "The Dan Patrick Show" had actual flames coming out of its studio while it was live on the air.

Legendary broadcaster Dan Patrick was mid-show on Monday morning -- casually taking a call from a listener named Adam -- when the fire alarms in the Man Cave suddenly started blaring.

“Uh-oh. Wait a minute. Fire alarms going off here,” DP said calmly … before the Danettes immediately blamed the blaring noise on a “hot take.”

But the smoke wasn’t metaphorical.

There’s a $10 million battle brewing over Hulk Hogan’s beer!

Hogan’s estate filed an objection to a huge, eight-figure claim from a company called Carma HoldCo Inc., after they claimed the legendary wrestler screwed them over in a massive beer deal.

Carma HoldCo -- a celebrity branding company -- says Hulk's “Real American Beer” was actually their idea ... but they were ultimately cut out of the lucrative deal by a couple of former employees who went directly to Hogan.

The company filed the claim on January 20 … accusing the estate of breach of contract.

But Hulk's estate isn't going down without a fight.

Alan S. Gassman, the attorney representing the estate, formally objected to the claim ... according to court records filed on Friday.

Hard to find a better birthday weekend than the one Luka Doncic had ... not only did the Lakers pick up back-to-back wins against the Golden State Warriors and Sacramento Kings -- he closed out the festivities by partying with Novak Djokovic!!

Videos from the Lakers superstar's birthday bash were shared on social media hours after the L.A. took down the Kings 128-104 Sunday, with Djokovic right by his side for his 27th birthday.

The gathering featured a massive cake, some dancers, and Doncic being serenaded before blowing out the candles.

The Atlanta Hawks' "Magic City Night" announcement had the whole NBA talking ... but not everyone's on board with honoring a strip club during a game -- with Spurs big man Luke Kornet bashing the move as disrespectful to women.

The 30-year-old center wrote a letter to the organization on Medium ... where he stated he would "like to respectfully ask that the Atlanta Hawks cancel this promotional night with Magic City."

"The NBA should desire to protect and esteem women, many of whom work diligently every day to make this the best basketball league in the world," Kornet said. "We should promote an atmosphere that is protective and respectful of the daughters, wives, sisters, mothers, and partners that we know and love."

Floyd Mayweather's stuffing his schedule with fights in 2026 -- not only is he slated to go up against Manny Pacquiao and Mike Tyson ... he's now booked an exhibition with another world champion in Greece.

TBE announced the bout against Mike Zambidis -- called the "Battle of the Legends" -- will go down at the Telekom Center in Athens this June ... three months before his pro rematch with Pac-Man and two months after his dance with Iron Mike.

Zambidis is a multiple-time title holder ... and has 157 wins on his kickboxing record. Floyd, of course, is 50-0 in the ring ... but since it's an exhibition, his 0 isn't going anywhere.

Philadelphia 76ers hooper V.J. Edgecombe put it all on the line Sunday night ... 'cause at one point in the game, he dove head-first into the stands to keep a ball in play ... but he accidentally kicked a woman right in the kisser in the process.

It all went down as the 76ers were taking on the Boston Celtics in Beantown. As Edgecombe attempted to save the rock from going out of bounds, he launched into the fans sitting courtside, with his left foot catching a poor woman as he flew over her.

The 20-year-old was quick to check in on the lady, with cameras catching the two embracing before he made his way back to the floor. While the woman seemed to be taking it in stride, she did have a mark left on the right side from the shoe.