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The University of Connecticut is too familiar with how chaotic NCAA championship celebrations can get ... and with the Huskies on the verge of cutting down the nets again, the area is already bracing for chaos.

The school told TMZ Sports lamp posts are getting removed and security is beefing up on Monday ... just hours before tipoff against the Michigan Wolverines in the NCAA title game at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.

If UConn wins, this will be Dan Hurley and the Huskies' third championship in the last four seasons -- and based on past fan ragers, campus officials are clearly bracing for another wild night.

The Chi Barbie is set to become the ATL Barbie ... 'cause Angel Reese is heading down south to Atlanta in a trade from the Sky to the Dream.

Taylor Rooks reported the news Monday morning, saying Chicago and Atlanta have agreed to terms that will unite the two-time All-Star with Brittney Griner, Allisha Gray and Rhyne Howard.

In exchange for Reese, the Sky will be receiving two first-round picks from the Dream, with one in 2027 and the other in 2028.

1:39 PM PT -- The reviews are in on the UCLA women's Tate McRae dance celebration ... with the singer giving it her stamp of approval!

Whenever McRae decides to go on tour next ... looks like she has her backup dancers already squared away!

The UCLA Bruins got moves on and off the court -- three of their players broke out a choreographed dance to Tate McRae after winning their first-ever NCAA title -- and the crowd went nuts!!

Gabriela Jaquez, Lauren Betts, and Charlisse Leger-Walker took center stage at the PHX Arena on Sunday ... fresh off dominating the South Carolina Gamecocks 79-51 in the NCAA Championship.

All three teamed up for the performance in their 2026 NCAA championship gear, grooving to McRae's "You Broke Me First" song -- and it was impressive!

Luka Dončić isn’t waiting around for his hamstring to heal ... the Los Angeles Lakers superstar has already jetted to Europe for aggressive treatment -- and it’s all about beating the playoff buzzer.

Luka suffered a Grade 2 hamstring strain in Thursday’s loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder -- he grabbed at his leg mid-game, dropped to the floor in pain ... and now the clock is ticking with the postseason just two weeks away.

The Lakers have already ruled him out for the rest of the regular season … but injuries like this usually take weeks, sometimes more than a month to fully heal.

BTS rapper SUGA is clarifying the origin of his stage name ... revealing it's not short for "shooting guard" after all -- it takes inspiration from a completely different sport!!

The Bangtan Boys did an interview with WIRED amid their "ARIRANG" album press tour ... where they answered the internet's biggest questions about the massive K-pop group.

When it came to Yoongi around the 13-minute mark, a prompt asked "SUGA name meaning" ... and V and Jung Kook both responded "shooting guard," but the 33-year-old actually corrected them.

Baker Mayfield has a pretty polarizing reputation in the NFL ... but Lavonte David is here to set the record straight on who the quarterback REALLY is -- telling TMZ Sports the former No. 1 overall pick is actually very "humble" and a great guy to be around.

The retired Buccaneers linebacker played with Mayfield when the quarterback joined Tampa in 2023 -- and admitted he initially expected him to match the outside perception of being cocky and kind of a diva at times.

"He's nothing what people say," David said.

Dak Prescott has confirmed his split from Sarah Jane Ramos in court docs ... nearly one month after the estranged couple canceled their wedding.

The Dallas Cowboys star quarterback referenced the breakup in court documents, obtained by Us Weekly, acknowledging their relationship is over as they shift to co-parenting their children -- two-year-old MJ and 11-month-old Aurora.

The exes share two young daughters and are working through custody arrangements with both sides reportedly aiming to keep things as smooth as possible.

In the filing, Dak is specifically requesting that he and Ramos be named "joint managing conservators" of their children.

Arnold Schwarzenegger's son just scored another major bodybuilding victory, taking home the INBA Iron Gladiator Classic Physique title.

Joseph Baena flexed his way to the top at the California competition Saturday, even snagging his pro card in the process. He celebrated on IG with some gladiator-style flair ... posing onstage with a sword and shield like he just conquered Rome.

Not bad for his second competition ever. Baena made his bodybuilding debut a week ago at the NPC Natural Colorado State show, where he already cleaned up with multiple first-place finishes.

Hockey star Laila Edwards' life has changed dramatically since capturing Olympic gold ... but there's still one dream she hasn't made reality yet -- meeting Billie Eilish!

That's what the 22-year-old University of Wisconsin athlete told TMZ Sports when we caught up with her in New York City, while discussing the attention she's gotten since the 2026 Winter Games.

"I met some really cool people like Megan Thee Stallion, Snoop Dogg. It's the coolest thing ever," Edwards said.

The Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team is gunning to return to the championship game for the first time since losing to Villanova back in 2018 ... and Trey Burke has a message for the squad ahead of their showdown with Arizona in just a few hours!

"Staying in the moment," Burke told TMZ Sports. "It's easy to think about what could happen, win or lose, you know, get caught up just in the festivities and just realizing you're actually here."

"I think the biggest thing is staying in the moment, really enjoying the moment and getting lost in the game. It is one of those games that you can't really go back in time and redo."

Despite UConn's insane Elite Eight win over Duke, many still doubt the Huskies' title chances with Arizona and Michigan in the mix ... but former star Khalid El-Amin says that's okay -- the team thrives on being overlooked.

TMZ Sports spoke with El-Amin ahead of Saturday's Final Four -- a position he knows well as a former Huskies guard who helped lead UConn to its first national title in 1999 alongside Richard "Rip" Hamilton.

The Huskies face #3 seed Illinois, and if they advance, they'll meet either Michigan or Arizona in the national championship game.

However, nearly everyone outside the two fanbases, including Arizona legend Mike Bibby, believes the title winner will come out of the Wolverines-Wildcats matchup, regardless of which team advances on the other side of the bracket.

"Just let them overlook us," El-Amin told us. "No problem."

Arizona has a champion in its corner -- and he thinks the Wildcats are cutting down the nets.

Former Wildcats star Miles Simon tells TMZ Sports he’s expecting a heavyweight fight Saturday in the Final Four against Michigan … calling it a “monster matchup” between two No. 1 seeds that have looked capable of winning the national title all season.

"Michigan and Arizona have arguably been the two best teams in the country this year," he said. "They got these front lines that are gigantic, and like, they pound the ball inside. I can't wait to watch the game on Saturday night."

Tiger Woods’ legal saga just got a fresh face -- literally.

The Martin County Sheriff's Office has released a second mug shot of the 50-year-old golf legend … and this one’s a lot less polished than the first.

In the new photo, Tiger is rocking a blue inmate top and a noticeable frown -- a stark contrast from his earlier snap, where he was still in the same blue polo shirt from the crash scene.

The NFL announced Rashee Rice will not be punished after his ex-girlfriend accused him of domestic violence ... stating an investigation into the claims concluded he did not violate the personal conduct policy.

The Kansas City Chiefs star's partner of eight years -- Dacoda Jones -- dropped several disturbing claims on social media back in January ... stating Rice got physical with her and treated her terribly during their relationship, even when she was pregnant with their child.

Jones also shared photos on social media she said backed her story.

Wrestling champ Kennedy Blades suplexed Abby Hornacek on live TV ... and it was actually the FOX News host's idea, according to the women, who walked TMZ Sports through the viral moment!

Blades, a 22-year-old world-class wrestler, says she had "just rolled out of bed" when she got the wild request from Hornacek.

"So I see Abby, and she's all happy and stuff, and then she's like, 'Yeah, Kennedy, we want you to suplex me live!' And I was like, 'wait, what?' I was not prepared for that at all!" the 2024 Olympian told Michael Babcock.

Tiger Woods' private jet landed in Zurich, Switzerland -- home of the most luxurious treatment facilities on the planet -- early Friday morning, TMZ Sports has learned.

We cannot confirm if the golf legend was on the plane ... but it would make a ton of sense if he was, considering Paracelsus Recovery and Kusnacht Practice -- two centers known for being extremely exclusive, private and, of course, expensive -- are nearby.

Some places in Zurich even have one-client admittance ... with top staffers focusing on helping a single person at a time.