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The Association is officially moving on from the Bam Adebayo and Tyler Herro dust-up in Las Vegas ... and there won't be as much as a fine for either of the NBA stars!

The league announced on Thursday that after speaking with Bam and Tyler -- as well as the players union -- nobody wanted to make a BFD out of the much-talked-about incident.

"After discussing with the players involved and the NBPA, everyone would prefer to move on from this unfortunate circumstance, and no further action will be taken by the league," an NBA spokesperson told Shams Charania.

The brief physical altercation went down last Friday near a practice court at Resorts World Casino, where Adebayo and Herro were staying for the Summer League.

Claude Lemieux's wife was concerned about his behavior in the months leading up to his death ... with officials detailing a confrontation about the late NHL star's sobriety hours before he took his own life.

Officials released the incident report on Claude's tragic death on May 28 ... in which his son, Brendan, explained the family had noticed a change in his dad's behavior over the past year -- and they were concerned he might have relapsed after 12 years of sobriety.

When Claude's wife, Deborah, confronted him on May 27 about her concerns, the report states he acknowledged he relapsed ... and Deborah told him to leave the home at 10:30 PM.

German influencer Laura Viktoria Härtig is dead after reportedly being involved in a head-on bike collision during her honeymoon.

Laura's Instagram page announced her death on Sunday ... and according to Italian outlets Trentino and il Dolomiti, she died from injuries she suffered 19 days earlier when she crashed into former Olympic skier Peter Runggaldier while they were biking on a mountain pass in Northern Italy.

The reports say the crash was so bad Laura's bicycle split in two ... and she had to be resuscitated at the scene before being airlifted to a local hospital.

Better late than never -- Erling Haaland just accepted Tom Holland's dinner invite!!

The Norwegian soccer superstar got wind of Spider-Man talking about the failed hangout attempt on the "Tonight Show" earlier this week ... and there's a happy ending here, 'cause Haaland's down!!

"Dinner invitation accepted @tomholland2013," Haaland said in the comment section of the show's Instagram post. "A little late 😅 Just name the place!"

Jerry Rice chased down a heckler on a golf course and got all up in their face ... and the way he ran after the guy made it look like Jerry could still hold his own in the NFL!!!

Ya gotta see the video ... Jerry is taking a swing at a celebrity golf tournament in Lake Tahoe when a spectator starts chirping the NFL legend. Jerry spins around, looks for the heckler and dashes off the tee box to find him.

Jerry asks, "Which one? Which one?" as he sprints toward the heckler, who was hightailing it outta there.

Mike Tyson had his world flipped upside down at the ESPYs ... when he learned in real time Shohei Ohtani -- the biggest star in Major League Baseball -- is a man.

Iron Mike, Jake Paul and DJ Khaled presented the award for best single-game performance at Wednesday's event ... and when El Gallo said the Dodgers slugger sent "his gratitude and appreciation" for the win, Tyson's jaw dropped.

Right before the crowd clapped for Ohtani, who was not present for the ceremony, Tyson is heard on the hot mic asking his former boxing opponent if Sho-Time was really a dude.

Rick Ross is putting on his boss hat -- and dropping some straight-up career advice on LeBron James!

The Miami rap legend and die-hard Heat fan sat down with TMZ Sports in NYC this week and made it crystal clear where King James should take his talents next ... a return trip to South Beach.

And, not necessarily for rings or highlights (not only, at least) ... but for the bag.

Marcello Hernández poked fun at the whole sports world during his 2026 ESPYs monologue ... and not even legends like Tiger Woods and Bill Belichick were safe.

The "Saturday Night Live" star/Wednesday night's host took the stage at the David H. Koch Theater in New York City ... and used the opportunity to throw silly zingers at Jake Paul, Jalen Brunson, the entire WNBA and more.

The biggest laughs of the 10-minute speech came at the expense of Tiger and Bill ... with Hernández joking the golf superstar will be on the cover of the next "Grand Theft Auto" video game, a clear shot at his March DUI rollover crash and arrest.

NFL star Stefon Diggs is dealing with another lawsuit … this time brought by a man who claims the NFL star falsely claimed he stole his Ferrari and had his friends attack him, TMZ has learned. 

According to court docs obtained by TMZ, Stefon asked a judge to put the brakes on the case filed by Nigel King. he argued the other defendants had yet to be served … and he cannot properly defend himself without the others being involved. 

Nigel sued Stefon, Stefon’s brother Darez Diggs, and three of their friends in Florida court in February.

The ESPYs are here ... which means we get to see our favorite sports stars out of uniform and lookin' their best!

Simone Biles spoiled us by giving us a look at her gorgeous gams as she arrived at the David H. Koch Theater at NYC's Lincoln Center. She looked simply stunning in her champagne gown, which fabulously flaunted her assets.

Ilona Maher was a wonder in white, dropping jaws in her strapless dress and showing the Big Apple just how sexy it is to be strong.

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.