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Josh Jacobs swears his hands-behind-the-back touchdown celly on Thursday night had NOTHING to do with his arrest ... explaining it was simply a nod to a gospel song!

Of course, given what the Pro Bowl running back just went through, ain't buyin' the explanation.

The Packers running back punched in a 1-yard TD in the 2nd quarter against the Carolina Panthers at Lambeau Field.

Instead of the traditional Lambeau Leap, Jacobs put his hands behind his back.

Paige Spiranac just teed up the ultimate Halloween fit check ... and she didn't stop at just one!

The ultra-popular golf influencer flooded Instagram with a series of costumes on Thursday ... and Paige didn't disappoint.

The post kicks off with Spiranac rockin' a purple robe, before she starts modeling different costumes.

First up, a sexy Velma from "Scooby-Doo"... then she shifted gears into a sexy Lightning McQueen -- ka-chow!

Next, Paige went full Americana as a cowgirl in red leather and a USA cowboy hat, before changing into a Catwoman costume ... before closing things out as Princess Leia.

Sophie Cunningham isn't sitting out the debate over WNBA teams skipping the national anthem ... telling Theo Von she's proudly standing with the troops!

The hooper and comedian chatted on Theo's "This Past Weekend" podcast this week ... in the wake of the Atlanta Dream and Golden State Valkyries bookin' it from the hardwood before "The Star-Spangled Banner" each and every game of the WNBA Finals.

Von asked Cunningham for his thoughts, and Sophie responded ... "You know who you're talking to?"

Brewers manager Pat Murphy won the World Series, but his mind was on the New York Yankees just moments after the final out ... when he took a shot at the Bronx Bombers.

Win a title, talk smack -- you earned it!

Milwaukee beat the Tampa Bay Rays 4-1 to wrap up the Fall Classic in 5 games at Tropicana Field -- their first World Series championship in franchise history.

As the players and coaches were celebrating, first baseman Jake Bauers walked over and handed Murph the last out ball. The 67-year-old skipper wrapped JB up in a big hug and gave him some advice.

Chrisean Rock isn't sweating her breakup with Blueface ... instead, she's sweating it out in the ring as she gears up for a celebrity boxing match.

TMZ caught up with "Holy Hands" Chrisean as she was prepping for her big fight next month against Morgan Victory ... and we asked her about her recent split, which came on the heels of a whirlwind engagement.

Chrisean says she's unbothered by her ex-fiancé and could take or leave his support -- she says she's focusing on faith right now ... and her fight.

5:25 PM PT -- Sources close to La La tell TMZ ... she wasn't ever dating this guy and hasn't had contact with him for several months -- we're told she was filming a social video at the time of this sighting.

La La Anthony was all smiley and snuggly with a mystery man while out and about in NYC ... and only TMZ has them on video.

Folks who were there TMZ … this clip's from back in May at Brooklyn's Dive Bar BK ... and it looks like La La is super comfortable around this gentleman.

The person who shot the footage tells us La La randomly walked in with security and the mystery guy. They say she sat at a booth way off to the corner and chilled there for a few hours.

Britt McHenry, the former Trump staffer who was forced to resign, is speaking out about the incident at the Washington Wizards game that led to her being ousted from the State Department.

The former ESPN host said she went to the Wizards game on October 21 with her friend Andrew, who she said bought her ticket. 

She said the drama started when a man in front of them – wearing what she believed was a “knockoff Patagonia vest” – was yelling horrible things about Kyle Kuzma’s fiancée, Winnie Harlow. 

A high school soccer referee was inexplicably obliterated by a player on the pitch during a playoff game in Ohio, and the official was badly injured ... TMZ Sports has learned.

The bizarre incident went down Tuesday night during a clash between New Philadelphia and Steubenville ... when a player received a red card for appearing to mouth off to one of the refs.

Moments later, one of his teammates sprinted full speed into the referee, laying him out, sending him crashing to the ground.

Professional boxer Edgar Berlanga is in a heap of trouble after cops say he pistol-whipped his baby mama during a heated argument that led to his arrest for aggravated battery ... TMZ has learned.

According to court documents, obtained by TMZ, Berlanga was driving with his baby mama in Polk County, FL on October 18 when the two got into the argument, which authorities say quickly turned violent.

Police say Berlanga started slapping the woman before pulling out a pistol and striking her in the head with it.

Ric Flair has one more surgery -- and possibly a skin graft -- standing between him and a clean bill of health after a nasty fall hospitalized the Nature Boy ... and he looks great!

Naitch posted a pic with medical staff at USF Health in Florida on Wednesday ... and he's clearly well on the road to recovery.

"One more surgery and one more possible skin graft, and then I will be good to go!" Flair tweeted.

TMZ Sports broke the story ... Ric took a tumble outside a Wagamama in Tampa on Friday, cutting his head and eye open, sending him to the hospital in an ambulance, where he spent more than 12 hours.

Justin Tucker is getting another shot in the NFL ... the Kansas City Chiefs are signing the longtime Baltimore Ravens kicker to their practice squad.

K.C.'s the first team to sign Tucker since the 2024 season, when the league suspended him following accusations of sexual misconduct.

Tucker was regarded as the league's best kicker, but his career was derailed in 2025 when 16 massage therapists from multiple Baltimore-area spas accused the Pro Bowler of inappropriate sexual behavior during sessions.

Alabama DB Dre Kirkpatrick Jr. was kicked off the football team on Tuesday ... just days after he was arrested and charged for allegedly harassing a police officer online.

Kirkpatrick Jr. -- the son of former Crimson Tide first-round pick Dre Kirkpatrick -- was charged with harassing communications and doxing, both misdemeanors.

Bama decided the allegations were too serious for Dre to remain on the roster, so they booted him, the Athletic Director announced in a statement.

"After gathering more information on the situation, Dre Kirkpatrick Jr. will no longer be a part of our program," the AD said. "He did not live up to the standards and expectations that I have set for this team and our players."

Jay-Z is completely at ease after picking himself to perform the Super Bowl halftime show ... and he's not letting any outside noise put him under pressure.

We got Hov in New York City on Tuesday, and our photog asked him if he felt any pressure to deliver a top-notch performance at Super Bowl 61 when the big game rolls around in February.

Jay smiled, laughed, and told us there's no pressure involved ... even though millions of folks across the world will be tuning in.

Lamar Odom is pivoting to a new career ... becoming the first NBA star to join OnlyFans, TMZ has learned. 

The former Los Angeles Lakers star tells TMZ, "People hear OnlyFans and automatically think one thing, but I'm not here to tell you what you will or won't see." 

He adds, "I've lived a pretty wild life, and trust me, there are still a few surprises left. I've always been an open book, but there are some chapters people haven't seen yet."

i9 Sports is speaking out after a controversial incident involving a 3-year-old at a soccer game sparked backlash ... and the youth sports organization says local league owners and team members are now receiving threats.

i9 Sports tells TMZ it reviewed what happened during Saturday's game in Winter Park, Florida, including interviews with people who were there and information available from police.

The league made it clear the call to police was NOT related to the child ... instead, a league official was reporting a disturbance between adults and seeking help de-escalating the situation.

i9 Sports says the official described the parents as "disruptive," but the organization doesn't have video of the actual confrontation and won't characterize the family beyond what was reported to police.