Ex-NBA Star Terrence Ross Heated Argument W/ Neighbor ... Captured On Video

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Former NBA hooper Terrence Ross got into a screaming match with his neighbor in an Orlando suburb on Saturday ... and things got HEATED!

Kamran Farid, the guy jawing with the retired NBA star, posted video of the not-so-neighborly interaction, and you could cut the tension with a knife.

Farid -- an original Edible Arrangements partner -- tells TMZ Sports while things boiled over this weekend, the bad blood dates back more than a year to an alleged incident involving Ross's nanny and his son.

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Last weekend, the neighbor claims he took a photo of Ross' basketball hoop, which he says angered Terrence and his wife, Matijana Ross, who allegedly followed him back home.

Pat McAfee Utah Mockery Got Me Thinking ... Am I the Next Charlie Kirk???

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Pat McAfee isn't laughing at the University of Utah's attempt to poke fun at him ... especially given the deadly attack of Charlie Kirk, on a different college campus, in the same state.

The ESPN personality unloaded on the school during Monday's episode of "The Pat McAfee Show" ... revealing he was blindsided by a video posted to the university's official Instagram account just before Saturday's "College GameDay" broadcast.

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The clip featured students doing impressions of McAfee ... with one calling him "corny" and another labeling him "creepy."

Ex-NBA Star Paul Pierce Says He's 'Drowning Financially,' Struggling to Pay Bills ... After Losing Fox Sports Gig

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Paul Pierce claims he is "tapped out" financially while trying to keep up with his court-ordered support payments ... due to him no longer receiving income from Fox Sports ... TMZ has learned.

According to court docs, obtained by TMZ, Paul claims his last check from Fox Sports came in August. He said his average monthly income was $119K, but now it is zero. He said he earned around $23K last month from his partnership interests in other business ventures.

Paul said he pays around $28K in child support and another $20K in spousal support per month … but claims he only has $300K in the bank and $3 million in property.

Kylian Mbappe Apologizes For Mao 'Dictator' Meme Comment ... Dropped By Chinese Brands

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Kylian Mbappé just lost millions of dollars over a comment about his favorite meme ... and while the damage is done, the soccer superstar says he's "sincerely sorry."

Expensive question.

The controversy started when Kylian was asked by the French talk show about his favorite meme of himself ... and responded, saying it was "a video someone made of a guy, I think he was a Chinese dictator."

The clip then shows an altered image of Mbappé's face on the body of Mao Zedong, the founding leader of Communist China.

Dez Bryant Caught On Video Slapping Teen's Phone Down Duirng Alleged Assault

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Dez Bryant's confrontation with police in Texas over the weekend is now coming into focus as a new video has emerged showing the NFL great throwing a teen's cell phone to the ground during a heated argument.

The California Post obtained the footage of Sunday's incident in the parking lot of a restaurant in Southlake, TX, and it shows Dez arguing with 19-year-old Noah Reyes and his friend.

In the video, Dez seems all fired up as he accuses Reyes of having a gun -- which Reyes denies -- and of recording Dez with a cell phone. Dez then goes off the rails, slapping the phone out of Reyes' hand and then picking it up and slamming it back down on the ground before allegedly assaulting the teen.

Jay-Z Confirms Worst Kept Secret ... I'm The SB 61 Halftime Performer!!!

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Jay-Z has officially been named the Super Bowl 61 halftime show performer.

The music mogul released a statement confirming the news. He said, "Thirty years of music, work, and culture on the world’s biggest stage. This run continues to be a dream come true.”

As TMZ first reported ... Justin Bieber and Harry Styles were being considered for the halftime show, but neither were interested in the gig.

Rumors were swirling that Miley Cyrus was going to be named the performer ... but Jay ultimately crowned himself the headliner.

No word on whether Beyonce will take the stage with him as a guest performer.

Ric Flair Out And About with His Eye Patch

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Ric Flair already back on his feet after his big fall ... and he's already hitting the town with some serious eyewear.

A couple photos of the retired wrestler are going viral, showing Ric out and about with his eyepatch tape all over his face.

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Ric posted one of the photos himself, posing out on the street in a crowd of people and grinning ear to ear.

Gisele Bündchen Candice Dating Tom Isn't Breaking Girl Code!!!

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Candice Swanepoel didn't break girl code by dating Gisele Bündchen's ex-husband, Tom Brady ... at least according to people in Gisele's inner circle, TMZ has learned.

Sources familiar with the situation tell TMZ ... Gisele's inner circle doesn't see Candice's romance with Tom as a betrayal, despite social media users accusing the supermodel of breaking girl code by getting involved with Gisele's ex.

We're told Gisele and Candice have always been friendly and supportive of one another, and naturally crossed paths over the years through their modeling careers, but their relationship never developed into a close friendship.

Robert Griffin III Me Interested In Baylor Job?? ... Damn Straight I Am!!!

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Robert Griffin III wants to coach Baylor football ... and the school's only Heisman Trophy winner is already making his pitch, just ONE day after the Bears fired Dave Aranda.

Talk about shooting your shot!

Baylor canned Aranda on Sunday following a second-straight loss, giving the school an early jump on college football's coaching carousel ... and candidates are already lining up.

During an appearance on Monday's Dan Patrick Show, RG3 made it clear he wants in.

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"If Baylor wants to get back to winning and have a university that isn't just respectable on the football field, but the fans can be proud of, they need people who know what it looks like to win at Baylor," Griffin said.

Florida Youth Soccer Game Cops Called Over 3-Year-Old 'Disruptive' Parent After He Kills It On Field

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A youth soccer game in Florida ended with cops being called because a 3-year-old was outplaying the other kids on the field.

The kid in question, Nevada, was killing it on the field in Winter Park ... scoring goal after goal ... and running past the other kids who were trying to stop him.

An organizer from the i9 Sports program, who puts on the league, called police claiming one of Nevada's parents was being disruptive ... and they were upset about their 3-year-old being taken out of the game after playing well.

Bryson Tiller & Kristy Sarah Dating Rumors Sealed With a Kiss

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Bryson Tiller and Kristy Sarah are giving fans plenty to talk about ... 'cause the singer and social media star were caught locking lips months after her divorce from Desmond Scott.

The two were spotted getting cozy during a night out Sunday ... with Kristy wrapping her arms around Bryson as they share a kiss.

But don't go picking out wedding gifts just yet ... sources familiar with the situation tell TMZ they're not in a relationship, but are casually seeing each other and dating.

Ex-Cowboys Star Dez Bryant Cops Had a Gun on Me in Front of My Daughters!!!

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SOUTHLAKE PD tells TMZ ... Southlake officers responded Sunday afternoon to a fight in a parking lot after several callers reported that multiple people were involved in the altercation with a possible weapon.

Based on that information, police say officers drew their firearms as a precautionary measure to address any potential threats and ensure the safety of everyone at the scene. Cops say several individuals were temporarily detained during the investigation in which no firearms were recovered at the scene.

In addition, police say the altercation began as a traffic incident near Kimball Avenue in Southlake, where Dez Bryant reported he was cut off by another motorist. Both parties drove into the parking lot, where an argument ensued and the alleged assault occurred. After the investigation, Bryant was issued a citation for Assault by Contact.

Dez Bryant ended up in a really scary situation Sunday ... when he says a cop pointed a gun at him in front of his daughters.

In the video obtained by Outkick, it shows an officer in a Texas parking lot armed with a rifle, before the camera cuts to the Dallas Cowboys alum handcuffed and on the ground alongside 2 other men.

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Dez told the outlet he was less worried about what was happening than about his girls watching it.

H.S. Football Star 16 Year Old Killed Hit By Alleged Drunk Driver

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Deejay Tuiasosopo, a 16-year-old H.S. football star in Washington, was tragically killed Friday night by an alleged drunk driver ... just down the street from where he played a game hours earlier.

He was standing on the sidewalk when he was hit.

According to Federal Way police, a car smashed into another vehicle in an intersection before hitting Deejay around 10:45 PM.

He was pronounced dead at the scene.

A 29-year-old man was arrested for vehicular homicide and driving under the influence.

Deejay -- a 6'1", 230-pound running back and linebacker in his first season with the team -- was part of the class of 2028.

Teammates say DT had dreams, including winning a state title.

"The fact he can't do that, that's just, it just feels sad," Rodriguez said.

Deejay's family was loaded with great athletes, and he was hoping to be the next.

His great-uncle, Manu Tuiasosopo, was a 1979 first-round pick of the Seattle Seahawks and won Super Bowl XIX with the 49ers. Manu's son Marques was the 2001 Rose Bowl MVP and spent 8 seasons as an NFL QB with the Raiders and Jets.

Deejay's other cousin, Zach, was on the Steelers' and Eagles' practice squad.

The talent extended beyond the gridiron. They had an MLB player, and a women's volleyball coach in the family, too.

The entire community was shattered by the news ... and many mourners got together on Saturday for a vigil near the crash site.

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Deejay's family, in a statement to KOMO News, described him as a "pillar" in the community.

"His energy, light and infectious presence reached far beyond what we, as his family, even realized," they said. "Now in the midst of such a devastating tragedy, we are seeing just how many lives he touched and how deeply it has impacted all of these students and their families."

The family added ... "He was an empath who genuinely cared for everyone whether it was his first time meeting you or he'd known you for a while."

R.I.P.

Brooke Hogan My Dad's Mansion Sold for Dirty Money!!!

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Brooke Hogan has two words for the people she believes benefited from the sale of her late father Hulk Hogan's Florida mansion ... "dirty money."

Hulk's daughter unloaded on Instagram after the Clearwater property sold ... mourning the loss of a home she says was supposed to be where her dad and now-ex-wife, Jennifer McDaniel, grew old together.

She shared a photo of the mansion with a "SOLD" sticker slapped across it ... recalling the countless memories she made there with her father.

Candice Swanepoel Once Said She'd Kill Rumored BF Tom Brady ... in FMK Game

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Candice Swanepoel might have some explaining to do to Tom Brady ... now that a video's resurfaced of her saying she'd kill the QB during a game.

The Victoria's Secret Angel was playing a game of f***, marry, kill in an old red carpet interview ... where she was presented with Justin Bieber, Brad Pitt and Tom as her 3 options.

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Candice ultimately decided on kissing JB, marrying Brad ... leaving the former Patriots star to be killed.

Jalen Williams Suffers Gruesome Ankle Injury ... SGA Fights Back Tears

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3:33 PM PT -- There's an injury update on JDub ... and it's as bad as it looked.

The hooper dislocated his left ankle and fractured his tibia, according to ESPN. It's unclear how long the nasty injury will sideline him, but it's going to be a minute.

Jalen Williams suffered a devastating ankle injury with seconds left in Sunday's game ... and the scene was super emotional, with his OKC Thunder teammates struggling to keep it together.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander fought back tears on the court, and honestly, who could blame him?

J-Dub went down with 74 seconds left in the 4th quarter of the Clippers game in Oklahoma City ... as he drove to the hoop, landing awkwardly, and appearing to severely break his leg.