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Shocking NFL news ... Philip Rivers is heading back to the gridiron at 44 -- nearly 5 years after retiring -- with the 8x Pro Bowler signing a contract to join the Colts practice squad, according to multiple reports.

Rivers last played during the 2020 NFL season, ultimately announcing his retirement in January 2021 before joining the coaching staff of a local high school football team.

Fast forward to Sunday ... when Colts quarterback Daniel Jones went down with a season-ending Achilles injury, leaving the 8-5 team with Riley Leonard, Brett Rypien and tight end Tyler Warren.

Cue Rivers.

On Monday, word began to spread throughout the league that Indy was interested in potentially bringing back the star signal caller ... and that's exactly the direction they're headed, per numerous NFL insiders.

While Rivers spent the Lion's share of his career with the Chargers (in San Diego and Los Angeles), he did play one season with the Colts in 2020, starting 16 games, and throwing 24 touchdowns and 11 interceptions.

The team went 11-5 with Philip under center.

Jones, of course, was having an awesome year, and while the injury is unfortunate, it's clear the Colts aren't content with simply taking another crack next year -- they still believe they can have a big season.

Will Rivers be the guy in Indy for the rest of the season?

For now, reports indicate he'll simply be joining the practice squad, but that will likely change, and it could be sooner-than-later, 'cause you don't sign Rivers to not play him.

A promising motocross rider, Enzo Badenas, tragically passed away after a serious accident in Spain. He was only 17 years old.

The Real Federación Motociclista Española (RFME) national team confirmed the sad news on Monday ... stating Badenas died while training privately at the Red Sand MX Park circuit in Vilafamés on Sunday.

"From the RFME we would like to extend all our support and condolences to family, friends, and team members. R.I.P.," the team said in a statement.

A'ja Wilson has it all -- WNBA championships, MVPs, a Nike deal ... and now she's ready for more: a family with her NBA boyfriend Bam Adebayo!!

The Las Vegas Aces star opened up on her relationship with the Miami Heat guard with TIME magazine ... admitting she and Adebayo, 28, have actually been together for four years.

During the interview, Wilson was asked about having kids together ... and she responded, "That is always a dream."

Joanna Jędrzejczyk is speaking out after getting into a heated confrontation with Jamahal Hill in Las Vegas last weekend ... saying that while  she is "embarrassed to be in this situation," she will always "stand up for myself" because she doesn't "deserve to be threatened."

The UFC strawweight legend took to her Instagram page to address video that went viral this week, which reportedly happened at UFC event, where Hill was caught on camera telling Joanna he would knock her "the f*** out" if she touched his girl.

"I am mindful that I am a strong, capable woman who has the benefit of a lifetime of self defense training," Jędrzejczyk said. "I have a platform, and resources, that most women don't have."

Former San Diego Charger Quentin Jammer was more like Quentin Hammered during his career ... claiming he played in several games "completely s*** faced drunk."

The 46-year-old made the shocking confession Monday night ... going to X to say, "True story……. In 2011  I played completely s*** faced drunk in at least 8 games."

Jammer -- the No. 5 overall pick out of Texas in 2002 -- went on to say while the 2011 campaign was a bit fuzzy, he definitely remembers being lit for a contest against the Chicago Bears ... and some folks seemed convinced they could tell he wasn't himself when going back through footage.

Sydney Sweeney graced the cover of the latest issue of "Sports Illustrated" ... where she posed with Christy Martin and dished on playing the renowned boxer in the new biopic.

According to Sweeney, "Christy" is the "most important film" she's ever made.

In an Instagram post Tuesday, she said, "For 20 years, Christy Martin was one of the strongest women in the world inside the ring. But at home, she was abused and nearly killed by the man who claimed to love her."

Former NBA star Matt Barnes says he can't believe he has to clear the air on the latest rumor circulating the internet, but here he is ... denying an A.I. model scammed him out of a ton of money.

The chatter spread like wildfire over the past few days ... which stated the 14-year vet fell victim to a super-hot catfish who wound up with $61K of his hard-earned money.

His buddy Gilbert Arenas didn't do him any favors by breathing more life into it on his own podcast ... so now here he is, setting the record straight.

It's not just University of Notre Dame football fans who are HEATED over the College Football Playoff snub ... people around the program are pissed, including former Fighting Irish star turned team broadcaster, Ryan Harris!

"I think I want to check their Bitcoin accounts. I want to see their cryptocurrency wallets to see what actually went into the decision-making. This has all the images of horse-trading on it," Harris told TMZ Sports on Monday, clearly still upset about what unfolded on Sunday.

FYI, Harris, who started four years at tackle in South Bend between 2003 and 2006, didn't single out any specific committee members and provided no evidence that anything untoward went down during the process.

Timothée Chalamet and Kylie Jenner are still very much a couple despite weeks of rumors to the contrary ... and the proof is in the pudding.

Photos of the famous couple surfaced online Monday night at the premiere for Timothee's latest film, "Marty Supreme," at the Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Los Angeles.

The two posed for pics on the red carpet wearing matching orange outfits with Timothee in a suit and Kylie in a skin-bearing dress. They grinned from ear to ear with their arms wrapped around each other, leaving no doubt they're still an item.

Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier officially entered a not guilty plea in Federal court on Monday ... following his shocking October arrest in connection with the betting scandal that rocked the NBA!

Rozier -- wearing a grey two-piece suit -- and accompanied by his mother and lawyer, Jim Trusty, appeared in the Brooklyn courthouse for his arraignment this afternoon.

The 10-year NBA veteran was arrested following a federal investigation into illegal gambling. Rozier was cuffed and hauled away from a hotel in Orlando after the Heat's game against the Magic.

Orlando Magic hooper Desmond Bane is getting slapped with a hefty fine after he yeeted a basketball right at Knicks forward OG Anunoby during Sunday's showdown.

The league announced the $35,000 punishment on Monday ... stating Bane's decision to fire the ball "with force" at Anunoby during the game was deemed "unsportsmanlike manner."

ICYMI ... the outburst took place in the fourth quarter of the Magic vs. Knicks game at Madison Square Garden. After Anunoby lost the ball on a layup and fell out of bounds, Bane took control of it and hurled it right at Anunoby.

It didn't make sense why Bane threw the ball at OG -- not even for Anunoby, who pushed him after taking the hit.

Forget the "Silver Surfer," Gisele Bündchen is the Sexy Surfer ... and we've got the pics to prove it!!!

Check out these snaps of Gisele getting back to her supermodel roots ... she's doing a photo shoot in Miami, with a surfboard in hand and a wetsuit that shows she's got legs for days.

Gisele looks happy to be back on a working set ... she mostly put her career on pause when she was married to Tom Brady ... and, frankly, it's good to see her doing her thing.

'Real Housewives of Orange County' alum Meghan King and her ex-husband Jim Edmonds have side-stepped a potentially nasty custody battle ... the estranged couple has reached an agreement out of court ... TMZ has confirmed.

Jim's rep, Steve Honig tells TMZ ... “The custody hearing has been called off, and both sides have reached an agreement that is in the best interests of the children.”

This comes after Meghan temporarily lost custody of the three children she shares with Jim ... she allegedly gave one of their twin sons unprescribed medication. She allegedly asked a school nurse to administer it.

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Sad news in the wrestling world ... Steve Regal -- better known as "Mr. Electricity" -- passed away in July. He was 73.

The news broke on Monday and was confirmed by the National Wrestling Alliance ... which expressed its sadness over the death of its former champion.

"Defeating Denny Brown for the title, this flashy and charismatic grappler reigned atop pro wrestling’s junior heavyweight in 1986, paving a path for generations to come," NWA said.