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Miles Teller's making it clear the "Man in the Mirror" isn't playing Michael Jackson ... reiterating to anyone still confused that he isn't starring as the King of Pop in the flick.

The actor jumped on Travis and Jason Kelce's "New Heights" podcast to explain what might have caused the initial mix-up ... revealing many of the original headlines read "Miles Teller to Star in Michael Jackson Biopic."

The headlines proved confusing to some, Teller says ... 'cause he actually plays Jackson's longtime attorney, John Branca, in the film -- not the hitmaker, who is being played by MJ's nephew Jaafar Jackson.

Kai Trump might be feeling the nerves ahead of her first LPGA tournament ... but she's got some major supporters backing her up ahead of her big tee-off.

The social media star -- who's going to compete at The Annika at Pelican Golf Club near Tampa, Florida this week -- told reporters she'd received advice about handling pressure from golf legend Tiger Woods ... and her grandfather Donald, who's a diehard golfer.

Kai said Tiger -- who as you may recall has won several major championships -- advised her to "go with the flow" and try to have fun during The Annika ... hey, if it's coming from one of the GOATs, it's gotta be solid advice.

She also said her grandfather told her to try to keep the nerves away and maintain her composure on the green during the pro-am tournament.

Kai said she'd teed off with the president on multiple occasions ... but she was cagey when she was asked if she'd ever beaten him on the green.

Kai's going to have some stiff competition at The Annika, as pro golfer Nelly Korda and Indiana Fever basketball star Caitlin Clark are also set to tee off at the event.

A.J. Brown is seemingly throwing in the towel on his production this season ... to the point where he's telling fantasy football team owners to "get rid of" him!

The Philadelphia Eagles receiver was on Janky Rondo's Twitch stream playing Madden Tuesday night ... when he was asked if everything was good  -- to which he replied and laughed, "No."

"Family’s good, yeah. Everything else? No! It’s a s***-show," Brown said.

Janky laughed, too, but tried to hype Brown up ... telling him he's gonna go off against the Detroit Lions on Sunday and might even tally over 200 receiving yards against his favorite team, the Washington Commanders. Brown disagreed.

Cleveland Browns great Bernie Kosar is currently in the hospital dealing with liver issues ... revealing he was slated to receive a transplant over the weekend -- but the donor organ was infected.

The 61-year-old posted the video from his University Hospitals bed on Wednesday ... saying he had "two aggressive procedures" to address internal bleeding on Monday, and he was about to have a third.

Kosar explained the bleeding started following the Browns' 27-20 loss to the New York Jets on Sunday ... but despite the challenges he's facing, he wants to spread positivity.

Antonio Brown stood in a Florida courtroom Wednesday morning for the first time since his arrest for attempted murder ... where the judge ruled the former NFL star can walk free ahead of his trial, as long as he has bond money.

AB, rocking a red prison jumpsuit, was present in the Miami-Dade courthouse as the judge set bail at $25,000 ... and ordered he be put on the most lax form of house arrest (level 3). Brown will have to wear an ankle monitor.

The former Steelers superstar was also ordered to steer clear of the alleged victim, Zul-Qarnain Kwame Nantambu.

Kayla Nicole is insisting she was not sneak dissing Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift with her Halloween costume ... saying she's "not in the business of tearing other women down" ... only honoring legends.

The Kansas City Chiefs superstar's famous ex went on her "Pre-Game" podcast to detail her Toni Braxton outfit and dance routine she posted on her Instagram last month ... which had a ton of people interpreting it as a shot at "Tayvis", as she recreated the singer's "He Wasn't Man Enough" music video.

Of course, the tune has several lines that folks took as a message to Swift in present day ... like "Do you know I dumped your husband, girlfriend?" and "Do you know he begged to stay with me? He wasn't man enough for me."

Miles Teller will be able to say "look at this photograph" for the rest of his life ... and that photograph is the viral shot of an NBA player taunting him right in the middle of a game -- which Jimmy Fallon so kindly had framed for him!!

The "Tonight Show" host surprised the actor with the gift during Tuesday night's episode ... after the two had a brief chat about Pacers player T.J. McConnell getting right up in his face and gloating during a playoff matchup against the Knicks at Madison Square Garden last season.

The snap is honestly museum-worthy -- it shows the hooper celebrating as Miles and his wife, Keleigh, Timothee Chalamet and Kylie Jenner stare blankly back at him from their courtside seats ... and it was plastered all over social media at the time.

The N.Y. Giants need a coach, and former star RB Brandon Jacobs believes he's got the guy who will return the G-men to their Super Bowl-winning ways -- Antonio Pierce!

TMZ Sports talked to the former Giants running back, as the team begins its hunt to replace Brian Daboll ... after their eighth loss of the season on Sunday.

Jacobs says his former teammate, Pierce, with whom he won Super Bowl XLII, is the ideal choice for the high-pressure gig, believing AP's grit and toughness are exactly what the Giants need.

Antonio Brown is officially back in the Sunshine State ... the former NFL star was captured walking off a jet in Miami as he prepares to go on trial for attempted murder.

AB was seen arriving back in Florida hours after his plane touched down ... a few hours after he left the Essex County Jail in New Jersey, days after he told a judge he wouldn't fight extradition back to Florida. Brown was initially taken into custody last week in Dubai.

In the video, captured by Andy Slater, 37-year-old Brown is wearing a blue jacket while being escorted down the jet bridge stairs to the tarmac.

Pat McAfee is standing firmly by his decision to put Donald Trump on his show ... pointing out he's the freakin' President of the United States of America -- and it's Veterans Day!!!

POTUS phoned in to chop it up about sports and politics on the ESPN show on Tuesday as part of the federal holiday celebration honoring the U.S. military ... and some of his viewers weren't thrilled.

One fan even said, "Worst president we’ve ever had. Sad PM allows this trash on his show."

Well, it seems McAfee clearly saw this coming ... and wasted no time addressing the potential backlash right after Trump hung up.

Braxton Berrios and Alix Earle are celebrating a milestone in their relationship -- Tuesday marks two years since they became a couple -- and they commemorated the big day with some cute Instagram content!

The lovebirds took to their respective Instagram accounts to acknowledge 730 days around the sun. Berrios posted three pictures to his account ... writing, "2 years of laughter, happiness and loving every piece of you."

He even showed off that Earle sent him a whole bunch of roses for the day, which Berrios was thrilled to receive.

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For the first time, Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy has revealed how the rise of political violence has affected his life ... he now has 24/7 security at his home.

He told Tony Dokoupil in an interview on "CBS News Sunday Morning" he's concerned "yahoos" mentioning him on social media could "open the floodgates" for "lunatics" who may wish to do him harm.

He cautioned, "It only takes one."

If you're in the market for a beachfront Malibu mansion and don't mind spending over $15k PER SQUARE FOOT, NHL legend Chris Chelios has a breathtaking crib for you!!

The Hockey Hall of Famer listed the 3,795 sq. ft. waterfront estate in Paradise Cove ... and the home certainly fits the neighborhood's name, sitting right on the sand with stunning panoramic coastal views.

The home -- built in 1982 -- has four bedrooms, five bathrooms, a large kitchen with top-notch appliances, awesome natural lighting, and a massive rooftop deck.

Brian Kelly has filed a lawsuit against his former employer, Louisiana State University, nearly three weeks after he was fired ... and the former head coach is demanding his massive buyout be paid in full!

The lawsuit, obtained by ESPN, was filed in Louisiana on Monday ... where the longtime coaches' lawyers argue the university is trying to find a way out of paying the $54 million buyout, claiming LSU says he was fired for cause.

Four-time NBA All-Star Michael Ray Richardson has passed away, the New York Knicks announced Tuesday. He was 70 years old.

MRR was a star at Montana before going No. 4 overall in the 1978 NBA Draft ... and went on to play with the New York Knicks, Golden State Warriors, and New Jersey Nets over the course of eight seasons.

He was a defensive standout ... leading the league in steals three different times.