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Taylor Swift got in some pre-birthday partying Tuesday night ... painting the town red with Selena Gomez, Miles Teller and his wife, Keleigh Sperry.

The pop superstar turned 34 Wednesday -- but last evening when she was still 33, she and her small posse of famous friends went clubbing in the Big Apple.

TMZ obtained video and images, showing Taylor, Miles and Keleigh pulling up to Zero Bond in Manhattan and climbing out of their SUV.

Taylor -- clad in a fashionable tan trench coat and black boots - then sauntered inside the private club with the couple.

Keleigh also appeared stylish, wearing a navy jacket and short skirt. Miles, though, dressed down for the occasion, sporting jeans, a flannel shirt and a baseball cap.

Selena must have joined them inside because she was pictured leading Taylor -- hand in hand -- out of the hot spot with Miles and Keleigh in tow. By the way, Selena looked amazing in her tight black ensemble.

The foursome hit up a wine bar before calling it a night.

But there was one very special man who was MIA and that was ... you guessed it ... Travis Kelce!!! Taylor's hunky boyfriend/Kansas City Chiefs tight end had some quiet time to himself it seems.

NBA fans are calling for yet another suspension for Draymond Green ... this time after the Warriors superstar was ejected for whacking one of his opponents in the face with a hard right hand.

The incident happened in the third quarter of Golden State's game against the Suns in Phoenix on Tuesday ... when Green appeared to be trying to back down Jusuf Nurkic during an inbounds play.

As Green attempted to shimmy his way into the paint, Nurkic provided some resistance -- and in response, Draymond spun around, flailed his arms and made contact with the Suns center's head.

Nurkic immediately crumpled in pain -- and a short time later, Green was hit with a flagrant foul 2 and tossed from the action.

The ejection was the third for Green this season -- and the second one since he was given the boot for putting Rudy Gobert in a chokehold during the Warriors' game against the Timberwolves last month.

Following Tuesday night's latest incident, Green told media members he didn't mean to hit Nurkic -- and apologized for his actions.

"As you know, I am not one to apologize for things I mean to do, but I do apologize to Jusuf because I didn't intend to hit him," Green said after the game. "I sell calls with my arms. I don't fall to sell a call. I'm not a flopper. So I was just selling the call 'cause he was grabbing me and pulling my hip back. So, I spun away and unfortunately I hit him."

Nurkic, meanwhile, wasn't pleased with the play -- though he was at least able to crack a bit of a smile about it all with media members following the game.

"Personally, I feel like that brother needs help," Nurkic said. "I'm glad he didn't try to choke me."

As you know, Green has been suspended multiple times in his career for similar acts -- including a five-game ban in November for the way he put his hands on Gobert.

Most expect a suspension to be handed down sooner than later for the Nurkic play too -- it just remains to be seen how many contests Green will be forced to sit out.

Tennis star David Nalbandian's ex-girlfriend has filed for a restraining order ... after the 2002 Wimbledon finalist allegedly hid a security camera in the home she was staying in and secretly recorded her naked.

Araceli Torrado -- who dated the 41-year-old Argentinian athlete for several months before breaking up in June 2023 -- is accusing Nalbandian of installing the recording device in a bedroom air vent following their split ... which was discovered by her brother when he noticed a glowing light.

Torrado alerted police on the matter ... but initially, nothing came of it due to a lack of evidence. The influencer later came forward with alleged documentation of Nalbandian fessing up to installing the cam, but insisting he saw nothing due to "internet problems."

At the time, Torrado claimed the camera had been set up long enough to have recorded footage of her in the nude ... as well as other private moments with family and friends.

According to reports, Torrado appeared before a judge this week to address her accusations of stalking and harassment ... demanding Nalbandian hand over all his electronic devices -- citing panic over what could be on his phone or other apps.

A ruling on the request is expected later this month.

Floyd Mayweather went to great lengths to help Israelis following the October 7th terror attacks perpetrated by Hamas ... and for his extraordinary efforts, the 50-0 legend was honored!

Mayweather and the more than 600 people in attendance, including stars like Emmanuelle Chriqui and Montana Tucker, also raised over $4 million for Israel.

Mayweather was at the sold-out Faena Forum in South Florida Tuesday night where he was presented with the "Champion of Israel" Award from friends Jona Rechnitz and James McNair ... recognizing the legend's enormous contributions to the Israelis.

Remember, TBE sent his Air Mayweather private jet, flown by his pilots, to Tel Aviv with over 5,000 lbs. of supplies for both civilians and the military (he even hopped on a video call and had a chat with a special forces unit that received some of the equipment).

Floyd also attended a pro-Israeli rally in Los Angeles where he marched with thousands of fellow supporters ... and even sold custom TMT hats online with proceeds going to charity.

Aside from celebrating Floyd for all he's done, Tuesday's event was also aimed at raising money for Magen David Adom, a Red Cross-affiliated organization in Israel.

(Take a look at the sweet Swarovski-crystal bedazzled vest MDA gave Floyd.)

The event, produced by Israel Schachter of Charity Bids, featured a live auction ... and Mayweather was among those offering one-of-a-kind experiences, which raked in big bucks.

Among the awesome packages, Floyd offered a courtside ticket to sit with him at a Miami Heat game. He also auctioned off two ringside tickets for his upcoming rematch with John Gotti III.

As part of the Champion award, event organizers played a video tribute for Floyd, featuring Magen David Adom Director Eli Bin, and Miami nightlife king David Grutman ... who summed up Mayweather's work with the organization.

Taylor Swift's a year old and wiser ... ringing in her 34th birthday after looking utterly phenomenal in recent months with her best new accessory: Travis Kelce.

Needless to say, Taylor's style has come a long way from her early days sporting natural curls -- so let's take a swift trip down memory lane to check out some of her best sartorial statements from her changing eras.

She'd just released her album "Fearless" in 2008, but Taylor was giving wholesome back then ... as the teenager arrived at the Grammys in a strapless lilac evening gown, rocking natural curls and a deep side-part to boot.

Fast forward 4 years and the days of fedora hats and ballet flats reigned supreme ... with the singer sealing the deal with statement scarlet lipstick in light of her album, "Red."

Taylor was well and truly in her "Lover" era years later ... opting for girly colors, sequins, and glitter -- a fittingly flamboyant style in the run-up to her award-winning doc, "Miss Americana."

Her 17 years in the spotlight have been an historic run -- almost as if she comes back every time, because she never goes out of style. Happy 34th!!!

Chad Johnson's been in a similar spot to the one Kadarius Toney is currently in ... and he's telling TMZ Sports he's got one big piece of advice for the Chiefs star to get out of it all -- ignore the haters.

"F 'em," he said.

Johnson sent the message loud and clear on Tuesday -- after Toney received a ton of criticism for lining up offsides on what would have been the potential game-winning play against the Bills at Arrowhead Stadium on Sunday.

"As a former player, I've also been in the situations before where I've made mistakes and those mistakes have cost the game," the ex-Bengals wide receiver said. "It's happened to me. It happened to me early in my career."

Johnson said the moment he remembers specifically went down during a game against the Colts -- when he dropped a key pass that could've led to a Cincinnati W.

"You know, you go back to the drawing board," Johnson said of how he fixed it all, "you bust your ass this week in practice, and you make sure you make up for that play. And, I think [Toney] will do that."

Johnson said Toney should learn a lot about the play moving forward -- telling us the young wideout will now know to make sure to keep his eye contact with officials long enough to ensure he's always onside.

"It's a mistake that Kadarius can fix," Johnson said. "And, I think he'll be OK."

Deion Sanders has completely revamped the Colorado football program, and now he's leaving a mark on the classrooms, too ... 'cause Coach Prime has inspired a full-blown college course in Boulder!!

The in-person lecture course is called "Prime Time: Public Performance and Leadership" ... and is being offered for those majoring in College of Media, Communication and Information.

The description for the course goes as follows -- "Intercollegiate athletics and the college athlete experience are undergoing fundamental transformations as athletes gain control of their name, image and likeness and begin monetizing their personal brands for the first time."

"This course considers collegiate and professional athletes as a special kind of public figure, whose public personas can create opportunities to earn income from sponsors and commercial interests, but also as influential advocates for social justice and cultural influence."

Deion has always been a prime (ha) example of how athletes can market themselves to the best of their abilities ... proving that as a star cornerback at Florida State before becoming one of the best defensive players in NFL history.

He's taken that same mentality to college football as a head coach by putting Jackson State on the map ... when he led the Tigers to a 27-6 record in three seasons.

Sanders continues to do the same thing at CU and generated an economic impact of $113.2 million for the city just from home football games. The Buffaloes became the biggest story in the sport following a 3-0 start ... with major celebrities flooding the sidelines throughout the season.

So, it's safe to say people can learn a thing or two about running the show by observing Sanders' legacy ... even though he won't be teaching the course.

Roger Clemens' son, Kory, has been sentenced in his DWI case and will spend the next year on probation after striking a plea deal with prosecutors, TMZ Sports has learned.

According to court documents, Kory Clemens -- one of the MLB legend's four sons -- agreed to plead guilty on Tuesday to one misdemeanor count of driving while intoxicated ... and was hit with a 180-day jail sentence, which was suspended, so he'll instead be on probation for the next 12 months.

The docs show that as part of the deal, the 35-year-old Clemens must complete several requirements -- including no drugs or alcohol, three AA meetings a week, plus a DWI education class and more.

We reached out to Kory's attorney for comment, but so far, no word back yet.

Kory was initially charged in the case back in April ... after authorities alleged he struck a vehicle while drunk at 2:22 AM in the Houston, Texas area.

Cops alleged Kory was throwing up at the scene ... and officers say he reeked of booze, had bloodshot eyes and struggled to walk.

The woman who accused Matt Araiza of sexual assault has agreed to drop her lawsuit against the NFL player ... this according to the former Buffalo Bills punter's attorneys.

In a statement released Tuesday afternoon, Araiza's lawyers, Dick Semerdjian and Kristen Bush, said their client and his accuser have reached an agreement that will require the woman "to dismiss her complaint against him in the next week."

"Matt is not paying the plaintiff any money," the two attorneys said ... adding, "and he is reserving his right to pursue the plaintiff's attorney, Dan Gilleon, and his law office for the harm that they have caused him."

The woman initially filed her suit back in August 2022 ... claiming that when she was 17 years old, Araiza and two of his San Diego State football teammates raped her while she was attending a 2021 Halloween party at the punter's Southern California home.

Araiza adamantly denied the allegations at the time -- and in December 2022, prosecutors announced they would not be filing criminal charges against the football player, saying, "There is no path to a potential criminal conviction."

Araiza's attorneys said Tuesday the agreement that he and his accuser reached was "bittersweet."

"Matt has been forced to defend himself for the last sixteen months against false accusations and a campaign to ruin his career in the NFL," the attorneys said. "He will never get this time in his life back."

Araiza was picked by the Bills in the 6th round of the 2022 draft ... though he was cut by the team shortly after the woman filed her lawsuit against him.

Dana White isn't backing down on his decision to work with Bud Light again despite the blowback ... saying anyone proud to be an American should be drinking the UFC's official beer straight from the keg.

The UFC honcho addressed the recent sponsorship deal in an interview with Tucker Carlson this week ... and when the host suggested everyone should still be boycotting Anheuser-Busch over its Dylan Mulvaney partnership, White dug in his heels.

"If you consider yourself a patriot, you should be drinking gallons of Bud Light," White said with authority. "Gallons of Bud Light."

"You should have Bud Light drums stacked in your garage."

White explained he has an inside look on the beer biz ... and people should take him at his word when he said the common drinker is "way more aligned with Bud Light" than any other brand out there.

Of course, it echoes what White initially said shortly after the deal was announced ... when he revealed there were other options before he picked Bud Light after several years with Modelo, but he preferred AB for its values as a company.

Carlson also talked to Kid Rock about the Bud Light controversy recently ... and the singer said he is moving on from the boycott, as he feels the beer company got the message.

The president of a high-level Turkish soccer club was arrested on Tuesday ... after he socked a referee right in the face following a match on Monday.

Faruk Koca, who was elected as Ankaragucu soccer club's prez in 2021, was seen on video attacking the official after his squad's Super Lig home game against Rizespor at Eryaman Stadium.

Cameras showed that right after the final whistle sounded on the 1-1 draw, Koca sprinted onto the field and threw a massive punch that landed flush with Halil Umut Meler's left eye.

Meler immediately fell to the ground in pain -- and while he was down on the turf, video shows he was then kicked in the head multiple times as well. He eventually got up -- and after he was seen with a black eye, he was taken to the hospital where he was diagnosed with a facial fracture.

On Tuesday morning, Koca was arrested over the incident ... with Turkish official Yilmaz Tunc accusing the soccer prez of "injuring and threatening a public servant due to his public duty."

The other individuals who allegedly kicked the ref were also arrested, Tunc announced.

In a statement released later Tuesday, Koca apologized for his actions ... while revealing he will now resign from his position.

"As someone who has always taken constructive initiatives in this direction since the day I became the MKE Ankaragücü Presidency, I feel great embarrassment for having caused the creation of an exactly opposite environment," Koca said.

"I would like to announce to the public that I have resigned from the MKE Ankaragücü Presidency in order to prevent any further harm to the Ankaragücü club, Ankaragücü fans, the community I am in and my family."

Koca added, "I hope that this incident, which I, more than anyone else, cannot accept, will be a reason for our sports life, especially our football community, to be purified from mistakes, shortcomings and the culture of violence."

Zion Williamson is taking the high road amid the growing concern about his weight and conditioning ... telling reporters he appreciates the criticism if it's in good faith -- and thanking his fans for sticking by his side.

The New Orleans Pelicans star spoke to the media after his 121-107 win over the Timberwolves on Monday ... and he was asked specifically about guys like Shaquille O'Neal sharing their thoughts on his struggles so far in his career.

Of course, Shaq dropped knowledge in hopes of helping Williamson last week ... saying there are several parts of his game that have to improve if he wants to be great.

Zion said he hadn't heard Diesel's comments ... but explained he respects the words if they were meant to lift him up instead of bring him down.

"If it comes from a great place and a place where they just wanna see me do better, thank you," Zion said. "But if it comes from anywhere else, everyone entitled to their own opinion. Can’t control that."

Zion's fitness has been a major focus this season ... with reports claiming the Pels are trying to get him to focus on his diet and conditioning, but he "doesn't listen."

Despite the report, Zion was met with applause from the home crowd prior to the matchup against the Wolves ... and he didn't take it lightly.

"If you love the city, which I very much do, it will love you back," Zion said. "So, to the city, to the fans, thank you. I'm gonna do my best not to let y'all down."

Mercy 👏 Miller👏 Went👏 Off👏

Master P's son, one of the best high school basketball players in the entire country, had an absolutely gaudy stat line Monday night, dropping 68 points, 10 rebounds, and 3 assists on 28 for 38 shooting (74%)!!

Thanks to the ridiculous performance, Mercy Miller's Notre Dame Knights squad beat Oakwood, 104-44.

Mercy's 68 points were good enough for the ND school record (Sherman Oaks, CA) ... and one of the greatest scoring performances in California history.

Miller, a 6'4" guard who committed to the University of Houston last month, is averaging 36 points and 11 rebounds a game this season.

It shouldn't come as a shock that Mercy can hoop his ass off. His brother Hercy Miller hoops at the Univ. of Louisville ... and dad, aside from being a hip hop mogul, played in the NBA.

The undefeated, 6-0 Notre Dame team is regarded as one of the best teams in their division, the CIF Southern Section.

Mercy will have a few days to rest his arms after putting up all those shots ... his Knights team doesn't return to the court until December 19, when they'll play a 2-4 Marshall H.S. squad.

Notre Dame will also be in action on January 6th ... under the bright lights at Crypto.com Arena when they play in the Coastal Catholic Classic Game, with proceeds going to the You Are Not Alone Foundation, which helps kids struggling with mental health issues.

An Italian man recently got chewed up by a shark in Australia, and while you'd expect him to be freaking out and trying to get to shore ... he was also preoccupied with filming the whole ordeal.

The guy's name is Matteo Mariotti, and he's a 20-year-old student from the city of Parma -- however, last week ... he found himself snorkeling off the coast of 1770 Beach on the eastern shore of the land down under.

While he was in the water, Mariotti was recording with a selfie stick of some sort -- which captured the moments right after the shark bit his leg. It's pretty shocking, considering you can see blood start to flow all around him.

Mariotti was eventually able to swim close enough to land for a pal to yank him in and attempt to help. Soon, though, he was transferred to a hospital -- but it was too late to save his leg. It was reportedly amputated from the knee down, but Matteo still sounds grateful.

He writes, "I played this video a few moments after the last bite, I wanted to say goodbye, I never thought I'd survive that monster. Lost so much blood and my leg, I don't know if they're going to cut it all off or if it's going to be left in half but it doesn't matter now."

MM adds, "You are my heroes, you give me strength to carry on with your texts and calls, my only dream is to see you again." Matteo shouted out his friend for saving his life, and apologized for not being able to respond to everyone right away.

Forget pigskins ... Monday night's "ManningCast" devolved into an in-depth chat about butt skins -- and the whole conversation between Peyton, Eli and comedian Nate Bargatze was hilarious!!!

The talk about NFL players' cakes went down while the trio was helping broadcast the "Monday Night Football" doubleheader involving the Titans vs. Dolphins and the Giants vs. Packers.

At one point during the 'Fins game, Tua Tagovailoa's starting center went out ... which led to Nate asking the two former quarterbacks about their familiarity with backup centers.

The Manning bros then revealed they don't love the situation -- insisting they don't want to get too cozy with too many sets of their teammates' butt cheeks.

"It's a comfort area," Eli said. "You don't want to go around that area with too many people."

Added Peyton, "You kind of want your hands to be for one set of butt cheeks, Nate. So, you kinda don't really want to share that with several. You try to stay loyal."

Nate -- who recently hosted "Saturday Night Live" -- didn't let the conversation die there, though ... 'cause he then just had to ask if the Mannings could identify their centers' asses even if they were blindfolded.

"I could for sure," Peyton said. "I knew Jeff Saturday's butt cheeks as well as anybody."

Peyton -- who played with Saturday on the Colts from 1999 to 2011 -- continued with his butt talk, adding, "You don't want to use blindfold and butt cheeks together very often ..." before Eli eventually put a stop to it.

Rob Ray is still tough as nails -- the former Buffalo Sabres enforcer-turned-announcer took a puck right between the eyes while working Monday night's contest against the Arizona Coyotes ... and he continued to call the game!!

The wild moment happened during the third period of the Sabres' 5-2 win ... when a rogue biscuit made its way toward Ray, who was providing his usual color commentary on the TV broadcast from between the benches.

The game was stopped ... and players and refs skated their way over to Ray to check on his status.

The 55-year-old was visibly bloody from the hit ... but he kept his headset on and let everyone know he was "all good" as he tried to clean up the gash with a towel.

Just over a minute later, Ray gave another update ... saying he was probably going to need to be patched up after the game, and his notes were no longer usable due to the mess.

"A normal guy would have been carried out of here," Ray told the crew.

This is par for the course for Ray -- the guy was a badass throughout his 15 seasons in the NHL ... and holds the franchise record for penalty minutes.