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Former NFL defensive end Allen Bailey apparently went into cardiac arrest before he died at his Florida home ... and now police are investigating ... TMZ has learned.

According to a police report, obtained by TMZ, deputies from the Clay County Sheriff's Office responded to a call Tuesday morning for someone in "cardiac arrest" at Bailey's house in Green Cove Springs.

When first responders arrived at the gate, they were met by the person who reported the incident. That person unlocked the gate and escorted authorities to a garage attached to the residence, where Bailey was inside.

Former NBA star Enes Kanter Freedom was kicked out of Wednesday night's WNBA Finals game while trying to access the seats he paid for.

It all started when Enes received a call, seemingly from a league security officer .... who told him the WNBA's Chief Security Officer had previously tried to reach out to him about his seats.

The officer told him that, for the security and safety of the players, fans, and himself ... arena security had arranged a private luxury suite for Enes instead of his purchased seats for Game 3 of the Finals between the Atlanta Dream and Golden State Valkyries.

Sarah Palin's asking her followers to send prayers Ron Duguay's way amid his cancer battle.

The former Vice Presidential candidate took to her Instagram story Sunday to share photos of her boyfriend in his hospital bed, leaning on her faith during this tough time.

One photo shows Sarah holding the former NHL star's hand, which she captioned ... "Prayers for Ron Duguay so appreciated."

Ex-NFL star Cordarrelle Patterson was treated like any other arrestee, apparently ... because cops had no issue slapping handcuffs on him, as photos obtained by TMZ show.

We've obtained photos from Patterson's arrest on Saturday ... and they show the former Pro Bowl running back and return specialist standing in a gray T-shirt and shorts with his hands restrained behind his back.

As we reported ... Patterson was arrested after cops responded to a call about a domestic disturbance.

Ryan Garcia says Floyd Mayweather has agreed to fight ... and this ain't an exhibition!

"Trust me at first I thought this was bull***," King Ry announced on social media. "But it’s real Floyd and I agree to a fight."

"147 for the WBC welterweight championship of the world," the 28-year-old boxing superstar added, saying, "50-0 vs The current champ."

Garcia, 26-2, also shared a FaceTime screen grab showing he and TBE chopping it up about the bout.

NBA star Tyler Herro is slamming his baby mama, Katya Henry, over claims he has been sending her “aggressive” texts amid their nasty court battle ... TMZ has learned.

According to court docs, obtained by TMZ, Tyler alleges Katya is trying to make “artificial drama” in the media in an attempt to leverage more financial support from him.

Tyler claims Katya made “unnecessary and irrelevant allegations” in an attempt to “villainize a working [dad] that wishes to see his children.”

Paige Bueckers says Angel Reese deserves ALL the acclaim she's receiving ... after a dominant performance in game 2 of the WNBA Finals!

"I'm really happy for her. Me and Angel are close friends, we're great competitors, people who just want the best for each other. We've stayed in contact. Just wishing her the best, talking to her, talking basketball, talking hoops, so to see her thrive on the biggest stage, she deserves it. She works for it. Really happy for her," the 2x WNBA All-Star told TMZ Sports at LAX on Wednesday.

Bueckers continued ... "The crown that she wears is heavy, but she wears it well, and she wears it with pride. Just to see how she handles everything with grace, just being unapologetically herself, I admire that, and so it's really great to see her hoopin!"

Adam Wolke -- a Twitch Streamer from Germany -- has died after suffering a brain hemorrhage ... according to a fellow streamer.

Verena Ullrich shared the tragic news on Instagram on Tuesday night ... wrote, “It is with deep sadness that we must inform you that our Adam has sadly passed away."

Ullrich then explained that Wolke died from the hemorrhage caused by a ruptured cerebral aneurysm.

Not only could Philadelphia Eagles QB Jalen Hurts' pulmonary embolisms have easily killed him ... his current treatment could leave the star player seriously damaged from bleeding if he were tackled.

Doctor David Abbasi joined Jakson on TMZ's "In The Know" Tuesday ... and discussed how blood clots can be fatal and how Jalen's multiple pulmonary embolisms -- which are blood clots that appear in the lungs --  clog the ability of the lungs to oxygenate the rest of the body.

As for how Jalen got his initial blood clot in his leg -- that later traveled to his lungs -- Abbasi believes that the blood clot formed after he suffered tissue damage from catching a cleat to the leg earlier in October.

11:25 AM PT -- A new video of the fight surfaced on social media.

Funkmaster Flex got into a wild altercation with another guy during the Knicks versus Sixers game at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday night ... and it was all caught on video.

Flex posted the footage on Instagram early Wednesday after the crazy incident kicked off inside a crowded area at the famous arena in Midtown Manhattan.

As you can see, Flex, wearing all black, looks pissed as he dashes across the room to confront the other dude. Total chaos ensues as Flex gets physical with the man and people run for cover. In the end, security and an NYPD officer shove Flex out of the room into a hallway and try to calm him down.

Former NFL defensive end Allen Bailey has died at age 37 ... TMZ has learned.

Allen's brother, Alford Bailey Jr., tells TMZ Allen's wife found him dead yesterday inside their Florida home. We're told the family believes he died from natural causes.

Bailey spent the first eight seasons of his NFL career with the Kansas City Chiefs before joining the Atlanta Falcons in 2019. He played two seasons in Atlanta, appearing in 31 games before being released in 2021.

10:05 AM PT -- Minnesota Wild tells TMZ ... "We are aware of offensive language that was picked up on last night’s broadcast. The language is unacceptable and has no place on our broadcast. While our investigation is ongoing, the comment did not come from a member of our broadcast team. We deeply regret that this occurred."

Fans of the Minnesota Wild got more than they bargained for during the broadcast of Tuesday night's game against the Edmonton Oilers ... when someone threw out an NSFW word that got picked up by a hot mic.

The incident happened about halfway through the game in Edmonton ... when, during a quiet moment in the broadcast, someone was heard saying, when the score is 3-0, "every goalie is r*****ed."

The comment's followed by a chorus of squealing laughter ... though, as far as we can tell, it was never addressed during the broadcast.

Funkmaster Flex's former coworker is claiming the viral brawl at Madison Square Garden -- during the Knicks-Sixers game -- got personal, with Flex allegedly getting physical with her.

A rep for TT Torrez -- who worked with Flex at HOT 97 before she left last year -- tells TMZ ... "What was meant to be an enjoyable evening out for Mrs. Torrez and her husband became a deeply disturbing and traumatic experience. A verbal exchange between her husband and Funkmaster Flex escalated into a physical confrontation in which Funkmaster Flex shoved her violently."

We reported earlier ... Flex posted a video of the chaotic scene that went down at MSG's Delta Lounge during Tuesday's season opener, claiming a man who worked at a record company threw a drink at him and wanted to be punched first so he could sue Flex.

Blake Griffin just revealed that the team member from his career with the greatest member is ... well ... himself!

During a segment on Tuesday night's "Watch What Happens Live" ... host Andy Cohen grilled Blake about who was the most impressively endowed player he has ever showered alongside as a member of the same team.

Needless to say ... things got awkward as Blake -- who played for 4 different teams during his 13-year stint in the NBA -- tried to stall after the hard question.

Titans defensive tackle Jordan Elliott has been released by the team ... after he allegedly went to his car to retrieve a firearm after an argument with a teammate.

The team announced his release and cited an "incident" at its facility on Oct. 15 that led to an internal review ... NBC Sports reported.

Here's what allegedly went down ... Elliott and teammate JC Latham had gotten into an argument before Elliott was told to leave the practice on Oct. 15 ... according to KPRC.

LeBron James is putting his foot down with courtside New York Knicks fans over their jeers -- ranging from his helicopter rides to his Midwest roots -- and you know things are heated when Spike Lee is trying to keep the peace.

At one point, the newest Sixers superstar responded to a fan who said New Yorkers wouldn't be rooting for him just because LeBron is living in NYC and helicoptering to Philly for his team's home games.

We reported earlier, King James has been taking 45-minute chopper rides as he travels back and forth.

In the videos from last night -- which saw the 76ers beat the reigning champs 106-100 -- LeBron's seen jawing at a fan, before Spike gets to his feet in a badass pinstriped orange suit.

In another clip ... LeBron James shouted at a fan ... "Ain't nothing soft in the Midwest. I don't know what the f*** you talking about. I'm not from the West Coast, I’m from Ohio, baby."

However, it seems that this civil dispute in King James' court was resolved after LeBron was seen high-fiving someone courtside in one of the clips.

Bron set the record straight after the W ... saying that the back-and-forth didn't spoil the evening.

"I wouldn't say that.," James said. "It was a great night for New York fans. Fifty-plus years. I was a part of that at one point where we hadn't won a major championship in Cleveland in over 50 years. The fans will never forget this moment."