The names involved in the popular charity event were released on Tuesday ... and there are some major players in women's sports who will provide their assistance leading up to May 5.
The gig is pretty important ... as the host committee works together to plan all the details to make the night extra special for all the celebrities in attendance.
Angel Reese just became the first female athlete to ever get her own signature meal with McDonald's ... but it might not be her go-to on gamedays -- 'cause it's a health nut's nightmare.
The Golden Arches dropped the details of the limited-time combo on Thursday ... saying the Chicago Sky star's menu item will be called, "The Angel Reese Special."
It comes with a medium Hi-C Orange Lavaburst drink, fries and a quarter pounder with "unapologetically bold and smoky BBQ sauce," crispy bacon and cheese.
Bad news ... the Steph Curry vs. Caitlin Clark shootout won't happen, barring an unforeseen last-minute change, 'cause the WNBA superstar has reportedly told the league she ain't interested!
All-Star Weekend is set to tip off at the Chase Center in San Francisco in just 2 1/2 weeks ... and The Association had hoped to involve the dynamic WNBA Rookie of the Year in the festivities.
Think Steph vs. SabrinaIonescu's in a 1v1 showdown -- which was a huge hit last year. The NBA was looking to expand on that, in addition to CC, also throwing Klay Thompson into the mix.
Caitlin Clark's birthday wasn't gonna come and go without a special surprise from her employer ... 'cause the Indiana Fever pulled out all the stops with some cake, balloons and singing!!
The superstar guard was met with the lovely gesture after finishing her workout on Wednesday (of course she wouldn't take her big day off) ... when she walked into the exercise room to see her coaches and other Indiana staff.
Taylor was filmed throughout the game jumping up and cheering while sitting in her suite with close friends and family ... and, she even jumped up to hug WNBA star Caitlin Clark a few times.
The Miami Heat are in Los Angeles this week to face the Clippers and Lakers ... and Bam Adebayo made the most of the business trip, spending time with his rumored girlfriend, WNBA superstar A'ja Wilson, who went out on a date!
The All-Star center and Wilson were seen around Beverly Hills on Tuesday, including at Novikov, where they stepped out of the Mediterranean and Italian restaurant together.
Even though they weren't captured together on camera, we're told they left in the same car.
Date night went down the day after the Clippers and Heat played ... although Adebayo didn't see the court because of a lower back injury.
Ellie the Elephant, the New York Liberty's mascot, and Grimace are taking over Brooklyn -- a dynamic duo we've never seen together before, but now we've learned why they're hanging out.
The surprise friendship is all about teaming up to welcome the 2025 McDonald's All American Games to Brooklyn April 1st at Barclays Center, Ellie's WNBA home turf -- and they were super pumped about it when TMZ caught up with them.
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Trust us, you’ve gotta check out the video -- no one’s more hyped about the hoops news than these 2, except maybe Grimace's crew at McDonald's ... which just made the official announcement about The Games.
A Texas man is in a world of trouble for allegedly stalking Caitlin Clark ... after officials say he contacted the WNBA superstar with threats and sexually explicit messages on social media -- and then drove to Indianapolis.
55-year-old Michael Lewis was taken into custody and charged with stalking (a Level 5 felony) in Indianapolis on Sunday ... after cops say they traced his activity to a hotel in the area.
Indianapolis Metropolitan PD says officers first made contact with Lewis last week ... and he downplayed the nature of the messages -- claiming they were more fantasy than reality. He also stated he was only in Indianapolis on vacation.
WNBA star Cameron Brink pulled out all the stops for her combined New Year's and birthday bash ... enjoying the finer things in life -- delicious sushi, champagne and a bubble bath overlooking the ocean!!
The Los Angeles Sparks' No. 2 pick in the 2024 draft shared a recap of her festivities on Thursday ... showing her rocking a shiny black dress as she welcomed 2025 with her friends.
Brink -- whose birthday falls on New Year's Eve -- also had some special time with her fiancé, Ben Felter ... and it appears he treated her to some flowers, fresh fruit and booze on her special day.
Taylor Swiftcan safely add one new fan to her already MASSIVE following -- Caitlin Clark's mom, Anne -- as the Indiana Fever superstar revealed she converted her mom into a Swiftie after the two attended a show in Indianapolis!
Clark joined Travisand Jason Kelceon their "New Heights" podcast ... where the trio gushed over the recently wrapped "Eras" tour, with the 22-year-old saying her mother didn't want to miss out on attending one of the pop stars shows.
"My mom was begging me to take her," she said. "She was like, 'I gotta go, everybody is talking about it.' I'm like, 'okay, okay.'"
Don't hang Angel McCoughtry's jersey in the rafters just yet ... the 5x WNBA All-Star tells TMZ Sports she's looking to make a comeback to the league she starred in for a decade, and she feels as good as ever!
"It's comeback season," McCoughtry told Babcock on Friday.
Angel, who is now 38 years old, last played in the league two seasons ago for the Minnesota Lynx ... however, she only played a few games. Over the course of her stellar career, AM's averaged nearly 19 points a game.
File this under the easiest decision ever ... the Iowa Hawkeyes announced they will retire Caitlin Clark's iconic number 22 jersey next year!
The school dropped the announcement Wednesday, saying the ceremony will take place during the team's matchup against USC on February 2 (2/2), playing off the number worn by Clark during her four years at IU.
"I'm forever proud to be a Hawkeye and Iowa holds a special place in my heart that is bigger than just basketball," Clark said in a statement. "It means the world to me to receive this honor and to celebrate it with my family, friends and alumni."
Angel Reese shot her shot with Rihanna ... and it appears to have worked -- 'cause the two agreed to work together after meeting each other on Wednesday!!
The link happened at the Footwear News Achievement Awards in New York City ... where the Chicago Sky star accepted the Style Influencer of the Year honors.
RiRi was there with her bae, A$AP Rocky ... and Reese totally lost it when they crossed paths.
WNBA star Kelsey Plum is having a pretty crappy Monday ... and she says it's all 'cause she drank a tainted Jamba Juice smoothie!
The Las Vegas Aces point guard took to Instagram to explain her plight ... writing on her IG Stories that she believes she's battling some bad diarrhea this week due to some extra berries she threw into her JJ drink over the weekend.
"Peeps," she wrote in a warning to her followers, "stay away .... I ordered double strawberries this weekend and my butt paying the price."
Cameron Brink peeled back the curtain on her big Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issue debut ... sharing a few behind-the-scenes pics of the photo shoot -- and she looks fantastic!!
The WNBA star posted the snaps on Instagram ... documenting what she's been up to recently -- including her recent collab with the popular magazine.
