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Davante Adams just cranked the Aaron Donald comeback talk from "maybe" to "when is this man signing?!"

The star Rams wide receiver hopped on social media this morning and dropped a throwback pic of him and AD shaking hands on the field last season -- no caption, just straight jet fuel on an already raging fire.

The post comes just days after TMZ Sports published exclusive video of the 35-year-old future Hall of Famer out on the Rams practice field in Woodland Hills Friday afternoon.

Bryce Harper is providing some context behind his personal video for an alleged gambling addict ... claiming he had no idea it would be used for a FanDuel promotion.

The Phillies superstar raised eyebrows when a Philadelphia Inquirer article exposed the 2024 clip made for Terry Thompson ... a man who reportedly gambled $18.5 Million with FanDuel since 2020 and lost about $2 Million on bets.

Per MLB, players can appear in gambling ads, but are prohibited from encouraging wagers on baseball.

Harper is now speaking out ... saying the clip was the result of a Cameo request -- and FanDuel used it improperly.

Top Dutch soccer referee Rob Dieperink is dead ... just weeks after being dropped from the World Cup following a sexual assault arrest in the United Kingdom.

Dieperink's death was confirmed Monday by the Dutch Football Association, which released a statement saying it was "shocked and deeply saddened" by his passing.

The cause of death is unclear ... and police are reportedly conducting an investigation.

Jay-Z is spitting fiction, not facts, when he claims Colin Kaepernick agreed to be silenced by the NFL ... an allegation Jay dropped live on stage at Yankee Stadium, and one refuted by sources speaking to TMZ Sports.

The moment came during Jay's Friday night opener ... in a freestyle rap aimed at his critics, he said, "They run out of characters, had to bring back up Kap again. Buddy took a check, I ain't even mad at him, but along with that check you have to sign a non-disparagement. I’m the one they can’t control."

The shot at Kaepernick -- 7 years after he and the NFL reached a settlement -- had some fans wondering, "Why now?" But, sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ Sports, the bigger issue is Jay's wrong ... Colin did not sign a non-disparagement agreement when he settled the lawsuit in which he'd claimed NFL teams were colluding to keep him out of the league.

MGK is doing another victory lap after Conor McGregor's UFC 329 loss ... dissing the hell out of the UFC superstar for getting injured seconds into his bout with Max Holloway.

The rapper -- who had a highly publicized squabble with Notorious at the 2021 VMAs -- reignited the feud shortly after Saturday night's results ... saying, "knees weak of old age the real conor can’t stand up 🤡@thenotoriousmma" alongside a pic of their run-in on Instagram.

He clearly had no regrets ... 'cause a day later, he doubled down.

The 2026 World Cup lost one of its biggest sensations.

Erling Haaland, the superstar striker who captivated the soccer world, said his goodbyes to the States early Monday morning after his Norway squad was defeated by England over the weekend in the quarterfinals, ending their World Cup ride.

"Goodbye [U.S. flag emoji] It’s been emotional," the 25-year-old posted on Instagram, alongside a selfie from what appears to be an airplane.

Conor McGregor is adamant he's not falling back on his old ways after UFC 329 didn't go as planned ... reaffirming his faith in the Man Upstairs and detailing his next steps in a heartfelt post.

Notorious spoke out on Monday following his devastating knee injury and loss to Max Holloway ... saying despite how his comeback played out, he will remain sin-free in Sin City.

"My lifestyle changes are permanent and not just until. I am thankful I get to prove it," McGregor said on Instagram.

Edgar Berlanga has huge plans for the future, and it goes beyond simply winning belts in the boxing ring ... telling TMZ Sports he gunning for the silver screen, and maybe even a different kind of ring.

The 29-year-old star boxer from Brooklyn chopped it up with Babcock this week ... where he was promoting his July 26th bout against Steven Butler at Madison Square Garden.

The knockout specialist recently signed with Dana White's Zuffa Boxing ... and part of the reason why was the UFC honcho's ability to create stars.

The 2026 Wimbledon Final served up some of the biggest stars in the world in the stands -- and we've got a gallery so you can see all the ones you may have missed.

Princess Kate Middleton and Prince William made their usual annual appearance wearing huge smiles. Two of their kids -- Prince George and Princess Charlotte -- joined them ... while their youngest, Prince Louis, didn't make it out this time around.

Jennifer Lopez may be known for her dance moves, but she sat still on Sunday -- checking out all the action on the court ... while sitting next to Tom Hiddleston and behind Andrew Garfield.

Aaron Donald and Myles Garrett could really do something "special" together ... so says NFL linebacker Kyle Van Noy, who tells TMZ Sports the retired defensive superstar has "plenty in the tank" if he chooses to come back to the L.A. Rams.

KVN and AD were both in the NFL Draft Class of 2014 and are both 35 years old ... and while the former is still active, the latter elected to hang up his helmet in 2024.

There have been talks that could change after the Rams acquired Garrett from the Cleveland Browns earlier this year ... and Van Noy thinks Donald is definitely capable of returning at an elite level.

Jayden Adams' partner shared a loving tribute to the soccer star before the World Cup ... and it shows just how much time she thought the young man had.

Aqueelah Chloe Adendorf posted about Adams on May 27 -- a couple weeks before the tournament started -- sharing photos of the pair grinning wide.

In her caption, Adendorf wrote she was so proud of Jayden for everything he'd accomplished ... writing, "I don’t think you even realize how inspiring you are. You deserve every single moment of this because I’ve seen how much you’ve worked for it."

Harper Beckham may have wanted the gift of her brother Brooklyn Beckham's presence on her birthday ... but he reportedly didn't oblige.

Page Six obtained photos of HB's 15th birthday party on Friday at an Italian joint in West Palm Beach ... which showed Harper with David and Victoria Beckham, her brothers Romeo and Cruz and their respective GFs -- Kim Turnbull and Jackie Apostel.

Missing from that gathering, obviously, were Brooklyn and his wife, Nicola Peltz.

Raiders star Maxx Crosby grabbed the mic and graced the stage at Marquee LV Friday night … trading sacks for bars in front of some of the biggest stars in sports!

The All-Pro edge rusher -- fresh off three days of linking and learning with the NFL’s top pass rushers at his annual Sack Summit -- was in full-blown party mode at the nightclub inside The Cosmopolitan, one of the hottest in Sin City.

TMZ Sports is told 28-year-old Crosby -- stage name PlaqueBoyMaxx -- arrived just before midnight … and hung out until early in the morning, leaving after 3 AM.

South African soccer star Jayden Adams has died just weeks after he appeared in the 2026 FIFA World Cup for Bafana Bafana.

South Africa's minister of sport, arts and culture, Gayton McKenzie, announced the news, calling him "one of its brightest young talents," per the BBC.

A cause of death has not been revealed.

Tyler Herro was all smiles with his lady, Katya Elise Henry, at the NBA Summer League in Las Vegas Friday ... after reportedly getting into a scuffle with his now-former teammate, Bam Adebayo.

Check out the clip -- Herro doesn't seem to have a worry in the world as he walks in with the model and influencer. He's later chatting it up on the sidelines.

Earlier in the day, the new Milwaukee Bucks shooting guard allegedly got into a physical altercation with his former teammate while they were both at a practice court. The fight apparently had to do with Herro questioning Adebayo's worth and his $160 million deal with the Heat.

3:20 PM PT -- Mychelle filed her own docs, firing back at Miles. She claimed he filed criminal charges against her for throwing water on him to harass her and have her arrested to take her away from their kids. Mychelle said Miles tried to run her over with a golf cart during a custody exchange ... which led to her allegedly throwing water.

Mychelle claims Miles continues to file "false, frivolous" motions in an attempt to remove their children from her care.

Miles Bridges' baby mama, Mychelle Johnson, is accused of assault and battery on the NBA star ... TMZ has learned.

According to new legal docs, obtained by TMZ, Mychelle is facing a misdemeanor charge in North Carolina for allegedly throwing water on Miles during a custody exchange ... dousing him in full view of their children.

In the docs, Miles claimed that during a June 22 custody exchange, Mychelle "threw water on me in front of the kids and said she'll do it again if we argued."