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Puka Nacua is getting help this offseason -- the Los Angeles Rams superstar checked into rehab to focus on "personal growth" early last month ... weeks before a woman accused him of biting her during a New Year's Eve outing.

Levi McCathern, Nacua's attorney, tells TMZ Sports Puka's currently at a state-of-the-art holistic care facility in Malibu ... and he's using the time to get in tip-top shape personally and professionally ahead of the season.

McCathern said Nacua will be out in "plenty of time" to make it to Rams OTAs in May ... adding, "Puka is also deeply grateful for the support he has received from his family, friends, Coach [Sean] McVay, and his teammates."

Deontay Wilder has the internet stunned as he detailed how his daughter was conceived ... 'cause the boxing superstar omitted zero details in the extremely graphic story.

The 44-4 heavyweight boxer -- who is scheduled to fight Derek Chisora on April 4th -- was asked about his seven children on Piers Morgan Uncensored on Wednesday ... including his daughter, Naeiya, who has a neural tube defect called spina bifida.

Wilder said Naeiya has made a major impact on his life, especially because of the circumstances.

"Her mother tried to set me up to have the baby," Wilder said. "She injected my sperm in her, ran in the bathroom, locked the door, and that's how we had her."

WWE Superstar Drew McIntyre and his wife, Kaitlyn Frohnapfel, are mourning a tragic loss -- the former World Champion announced the death of their cat, Chaz, on Wednesday.

McIntyre shared a series of photos on his Instagram of himself and his wife with their beloved pet, writing, "You were once in a lifetime, Chaz."

Plenty of fans and his fellow WWE counterparts flooded the comments with love and support for the couple ... including Natalya -- who wrote "Chaz was such a beautiful cat!"

Tiger Woods is going far away to get treatment after his recent DUI arrest -- the golf superstar was granted approval to travel out of the country to receive care ... citing privacy as the main reason.

TMZ Sports has obtained the filing made by attorney Douglas Duncan ... which states Tiger was looking to leave America to "begin comprehensive inpatient treatment."

"Based upon the Defendant's treating physician, the out of country treatment facility recommendation is based upon the Defendant's complex clinical presentation and the urgent need for a level of care that cannot safely or effectively be done within the United States, as his privacy has been repeatedly compromised."

12:15 PM PDT -- TMZ Sports obtained additional court documents that show Tiger Woods is planning to travel outside the U.S. to get treatment after his recent DUI arrest ... citing privacy as the main reason.

Tiger Woods just scored a small win in court -- and it could mean he’s getting back on the move soon.

A Florida judge has permitted Woods to travel out of state following his recent DUI arrest … signing off on the motion on Wednesday after leaving the decision up to the court’s discretion, according to documents obtained by TMZ Sports.

It’s unclear why Tiger sought permission to travel outside of Florida.

April Fools’ Day had the sports world in a blender Wednesday … with fake comebacks, bogus fight cards and unhinged team announcements flying all over the internet ... and plenty of people got got.

Leading the charge was former NFL star Julian Edelman, who had fans thinking he was dusting off the cleats for a New England Patriots return after posting a slick “Let’s get to work #FoxboroForever” graphic.

Problem is … Edelman retired in 2021 and has repeatedly said he’s staying that way. But hey, toss in a dramatic font and a little nostalgia, and suddenly everyone’s spiraling.

Tuesday night marked the 2026 MLB debut for Shohei Ohtani ... but he was arguably the second biggest attraction at the stadium that night -- 'cause it was Yoshi bobblehead night at Dodger Stadium, and fans lined up for hours to get their hands on 'em!

Videos shared on social media show lines snaking around Chavez Ravine as fans tried to scoop up one of the 40,000 Yoshis being given away for the price of admission.

The man of the hour was also in attendance for the big night, with the Nintendo character posing for pics with his adoring fans. When he was done meeting fans ... Yoshi made his way down to the Dodgers' clubhouse -- where Yoshi met Yoshi and Yoshi.

White influencer Lauren Blake is breaking her silence after getting called out for putting her face on a black model's body for likes ... claiming she had no idea A.I. ripped the image from someone else.

Social media exploded earlier this week ... when Tatiana Elizabeth discovered her pic from the U.S. Open in 2024 popped up again on Blake's page, which boasts 1.6 million followers.

Blake's post was almost identical -- even the clothes and accessories match -- except she put her own face on Elizabeth's body and changed the location to Miami, as if she was at the Miami Open earlier this month.

Former Wisconsin tight end Jack Pugh -- a once highly touted recruit who bravely opened up about his struggles off the field -- has died at 25 years old.

The Badgers announced the news Tuesday, saying Pugh -- who spent three years in the program -- was “a positive light” and someone who truly cared about others … adding teammates and staff deeply loved him.

Pugh arrived in Madison as a four-star prospect in the 2021 class, despite being relatively new to football. The Ohio native didn’t even play the sport until his junior year at Hilliard Bradley High School … but still racked up offers from powerhouse programs like Michigan, Penn State and Michigan State.

But behind the scenes, Pugh was fighting a much tougher battle.

Braylon Mullins is being hailed as a hero at UCONN after burying the game-winning three-pointer against Duke ... and despite it being one of the most epic comebacks ever, his high school coach says the result came as no surprise, calling his former player a "bad MOFO!"

TMZ Sports spoke with Greenfield-Central High School basketball coach Luke Meredith after the Huskies freshman hit a Steph Curry-like dagger in Sunday's Elite Eight game, sending Danny Hurley's squad to the Final Four.

Coach Meredith, who says he views Mullins as his third son, told us his former star player has made "that shot thousands of times," living up to the nickname he gave him back in the day.

Tiger Woods just broke his silence following his DUI arrest ... saying he is seeking treatment.

"I know and understand the seriousness of the situation I find myself in today," the 50-year-old golf superstar said on X minutes ago.

"I am stepping away for a period of time to seek treatment and focus on my health. This is necessary in order for me to prioritize my well-being and work toward lasting recovery."

The UFC shared some behind-the-scenes photos from its collab with the FBI earlier this month at the agency's headquarters in Quantico, Virginia ... showing off some of the work accomplished during the combat seminar.

Jorge Masvidal, Chris Weidman, Justin Gaethje, Claudia Gadelha, Manel Kape, and Michael Chandler all helped out in the event that FBI Director Kash Patel lobbied for months prior.

In one of the photos, you see Patel watching as Weidman and Gaethje give recruits pointers on moves they can break out on bad guys. Another photo shows Gadelha -- a former contender in the UFC strawweight division -- going with a more hands-on approach in her lesson.

Tiger Woods has entered a not guilty plea for his DUI case ... TMZ Sports has learned.

The golf superstar has retained Douglas Duncan to once again represent him for his latest legal troubles ... the same teammate he had when he fought his 2017 DUI.

According to court records, Douglas was listed as the attorney of record for the golf legend and filed a waiver of Woods' presence at pretrial conferences on Tuesday.

We reached out to Duncan for a statement, but his office said "no comment."

2:10 PM PDT -- Gervonta Davis' legal team released a statement to TMZ Sports after the surveillance video surfaced ... saying, "We were disappointed with the court’s ruling today, as we do not believe the video tells the entire story."

Gervonta Davis grabbed his ex-girlfriend by the neck at a Miami strip club during a dispute in October, and the ugly scene was captured on surveillance video.

The attorney for the alleged victim rolled eight clips in a Florida court on Tuesday ... showing the then-30-year-old boxer confronting the woman in a back hallway at Tootsie's Cabaret in Miami shortly before 4 AM in October 2025.

Davis appeared to grab the woman by the neck/hair, push her through the hallway and down a set of stairs, and through the closed/empty club before exiting an exterior door, which led to a parking lot.

Cops say Tiger Woods had two loose hydrocodone pills in his pocket at the time of his DUI arrest ... with the golf superstar claiming his cell phone and radio distracted him prior to his rollover crash.

TMZ Sports has obtained the arrest affidavit in connection with the March 27th incident in Florida ... which details everything that led to the 50-year-old's stint in jail.

According to the report, Woods was sweating profusely after the crash, despite sitting in the back of a vehicle with cool air flowing ... and a deputy noted his movement was "lethargic and slow," and he showed "severe signs of impairment."

The president has been briefed on Tiger Woods' DUI arrest -- Donald Trump says the golf superstar "lives a life of pain" these days ... but is doing well after being put in the slammer for DUI on Friday.

Nos. 45 and 47 claimed the 50-year-old was trending in the right direction when they talked after the rollover crash ... and opened up a bit on Woods' condition.

“I think he’s doing great, he’s doing good," Trump told the N.Y. Post. "He tested negative for alcohol, as you know, and he is under a tremendous physical pressure from his various ailments, you know, the back and the leg."