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Mason Haynes -- a longtime celebrity bodyguard who protected members of the Kardashian family and several other A-listers -- is dead.

A GoFundMe created for his family says Mason died in a traffic accident on July 4, just two days before what would have been his 53rd birthday.

Mason spent years working in close protection ... with the Kardashians among his first celebrity clients. He previously said he had worked with Kim Kardashian, Kris Jenner and Kanye West ... along with Kevin Hart, Nicki Minaj, Charlie Puth and Formula 1 star Lewis Hamilton.

Argentina is headed back to the FIFA World Cup final after pulling off a comeback for the ages against England ... and the photos from Wednesday's game in Atlanta capture every glorious -- and gut-wrenching -- second.

Check out the gallery ... Lionel Messi and Co. erupted after scoring in the 85th and 92nd minute to roar back for a dramatic a 2-1 victory, leaving England's players and fans stunned.

Among the unhappy England fans ... David and Victoria Beckham.

Argentina now faces Spain in Sunday's final in New Jersey ... where the defending champs will try to become the first country to win back-to-back World Cups since Brazil in 1962.

Alysa Liu and A'ja Wilson are two elite athletes absolutely killing the game ... but they're also hot as hell when they're all dolled up.

And these gorgeous gals are about to be looking their very best for the ESPYS tonight, which begs the question: Who'd you rather?!

Both ladies are lovely, but which one is making a play for your heart? There's only one way to let us know ...

Mailson Araujo, a Brazilian bodybuilding influencer and rising pro, has died at just 35 years old ... days before he was set to take the stage.

The muscleman died on Monday after suffering a medical emergency at his home in Alagoinhas, Brazil, according to reports, despite the quick action of his mother, a nursing tech, who immediately rendered aid -- in addition to first responders.

Araujo was pronounced dead at the scene. His cause of death hasn't been announced.

The Davie Police Department just released images of the alleged injuries Geno Smith and his female employee sustained during an incident at his home ... fresh off the investigation being put on ice due to a lack of evidence.

In the pictures, Smith had three visible marks on his face ... and cops stated the New York Jets quarterback also had a bump on his head, although it's hard to spot in the snapshot taken at the scene.

As for the woman, there was a bloody abrasion between her thumb and index finger. She also had a notable bruise on her arm.

Jared Griener won big at the World Series of Poker and then he lost it all ... he says he cashed out his winnings and went back to his Las Vegas rental, where he was hogtied and robbed.

The poker pro shared a screenshot on X detailing the alleged robbery in a series of texts, claiming two masked men broke into his Sin City Airbnb, hogtied him, and threatened to kill him if he moved.

According to Jared, the guys allegedly made off with his backpack ... which contained his entire poker payout.

Patti LaBelle had the honor of singing the national anthem in her hometown before the MLB All-Star Game ... but by the time she hit the final note, social media was already debating her performance.

The 82-year-old "Godmother of Soul" belted out "The Star-Spangled Banner" Tuesday night at Philadelphia's Citizens Bank Park before the Midsummer Classic. Patti put her own spin on the anthem ... stretching out a few notes and appearing to stumble over a couple of lyrics before powering through to a standing ovation inside the ballpark.

The internet, however, was a whole different crowd. Take a listen ... then you be the judge.

The 2026 ESPY awards can't go down tonight without you playing an enticing round of Guess Who: athletes edition!

Check out our gallery -- you'll run into ESPY nominees like Aryna Sabalenka, Terence "Bud" Crawford, Nelly Korda, and Lionel Messi ... but we also sprinkled in some iconic athletes like Simone Biles and Livvy Dunne.

Aaron Donald's wife appears to be entering the "will he or won't he" chat ... going to social media to insinuate the recent rumblings of a potential comeback don't align with what she's been told.

Erica Donald -- who married the Super Bowl champ years ago -- shared a four-word statement on Tuesday ... and while it wasn't much, it was enough for folks to assume she's talking about her hubby's plans.

"I’m learning so much 🤣🤣🤣" Erica said on X.

Conor McGregor didn't let his devastating UFC 329 injury ruin his birthday -- the MMA superstar spent it toasting with his wife and vowing (again) to return to the Octagon.

Notorious shared the video on Tuesday ... showing him testing out his Mac Energy product with Dee Devlin to commemorate his 38th trip around the sun.

It was a chill and calm affair -- no flashy gifts, antics, or yachts ... just soaking in the moment with his ride or die on a patio.

Justin Verlander's final MLB All-Star Game came with one heck of a cheering section ... Kate Upton and the couple's two kids made a rare appearance for the baseball legend's summer send-off.

The notoriously private family stepped out together Tuesday night in Philadelphia ... with Kate joining Justin alongside daughter Genevieve and son Bellamy before the Midsummer Classic.

While Justin and Kate are no strangers to the spotlight, public appearances with the whole fam are few and far between.

Jermaine Eluemunor was born in London and didn't leave England until he was a teenager, so naturally the massive NY Giants offensive lineman's first love growing up was football -- but not the American type -- and the NFL star says there was a time he thought he'd go pro!

TMZ Sports talked to the 31-year-old offensive lineman on the eve of his native country's semifinal clash with Lionel Messi and Argentina ... where we chopped it up about the match (more on that in a sec), and his love of soccer.

"I've always been a huge fan of the game. I wanted to play when I was a little kid. I was just too big," the 6'4", 338 lb. tackle told Babcock.

Before this lil' gymnast turned into an Olympic champion, she was just stretching and conditioning, looking up to Nastia Liukin and Shawn Johnson ... and competing in gymnastics when she was just a young kid ...

She's the 2020 All-Around Olympic Gold Medalist, and if you're still unsure who she is ... she won the 2025 ESPY for Best Comeback!

Timothée Chalamet couldn't contain his excitement when he found himself face-to-face with the Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders.

The acclaimed actor's used to being on the receiving end of adoring fans being captivated by his presence ... but this time, it was the other way around.

Timothée was totally starstruck by the gorgeous girls ... and he's not even from Texas!

Here's the first look at Taylor Swift's wedding ring ... and it looks like Travis Kelce gave her a huge diamond!!!

Click over to the second photo in this Instagram carousel ... Taylor and Travis attended NFL star JuJu Smith-Schuster's wedding last weekend at the Ritz-Carlton in Laguna Niguel and photos from the wedding show Taylor with a new ring on her finger ... and the rock is massive.

If you zoom in ... Taylor's diamond looks like it's taking up a good portion of her ring finger ... and it seems Travis spared no expense.

The ESPYs are where sports history comes alive -- a star-studded celebration of the athletes, moments, and milestones that captured the world’s attention throughout the year ...

Check out the gallery -- From jaw-dropping performances and unforgettable victories to emotional speeches and legendary champs, the ESPYs honor the legends who pushed the limits and changed the game, pun intended 😜