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Rory McIlroy Day Date With The Family ... Distraction From U.S. Open Loss???
Rory McIlroy appears to be getting over his U.S. Open loss with the help of his family and turtles ... the star golfer was seen hitting up a Marinelife center with his wife and daughter on Monday -- roughly 24 hours after his heartbreaking defeat at Pinehurst.
McIlroy was spotted leaving the Loggerhead sanctuary in Juno Beach, FL. with his fam by his side -- and while it seems they had a good day looking at sea creatures ... it's not hard to see the 35-year-old athlete still appears to be reeling from his Sunday meltdown.
😱 😱 😱 😱
— U.S. Open (@usopengolf) June 16, 2024 @usopengolf
RORY MISSES ON 18.
Bryson can win the U.S. Open with a par on 18. pic.twitter.com/lSk0ZzzZK2
Check out some footage of the McIlroys as they left their day date by the ocean ... while Mom and Daughter looked content holding some goodies from the building, McIlory was noticeably skulking feet behind.
Taylor Swift Dance Moves Labeled 'Cringey' Mercilessly Mocked Online
Taylor Swift's "Eras" tour has seemingly lost its luster, 'cause Swifties are now roasting their idol ... specifically, over her attempts to cut a rug on the big stage.
The Grammy winner's dance moves are being called out online -- all because of a viral clip that captures Tay Tay swiveling her hips like it's 1958 ... this while she was doing one of her big concerts in Edinburgh earlier this month and gyrating to her song "Fearless."
Watch ... Taylor is seen shaking her booty back and forth, in an attempt to highlight her fringe gold outfit. While TS was clearly having fun and just goofing around onstage, a good amount of her fans have digitally grimaced ... saying Taylor gives off granny vibes here.
Michael Chandler Breaks Silence On McGregor Fight ... Don't Feel Sorry For Me!!!
Michael Chandler just finished his last training sesh in preparation for this hugely anticipated UFC 303 main event vs. Conor McGregor ... when Iron Mike says the dreaded phone call came in -- fight's off.
38-year-old Chandler, who has largely been quiet since Dana White announced the news late last week, is opening up about the cancelation.
Very tough to be ruled out of my scheduled return bout. I picked up an injury prior to the press conference that required more time to heal than was available to me. The decision to postpone the fight was not made lightly, but one made in consultation with my doctors, the UFC,… pic.twitter.com/ACNnbvr27p
— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) June 15, 2024 @TheNotoriousMMA
"Thinking about what has transpired over the last couple of days. Obviously, you guys saw it all. Got the rug pulled out from underneath me at the last possible moment," Chandler told fans while on a nature hike.
GISELE BÜNDCHEN & JOAQUIM VALENTE We've Got the Kids On Father's Day ... TB12's Busy In the Booth!!!
Gisele Bündchen and Joaquim Valente filled in for Tom Brady on Father's Day ... looking after her and TB12's kiddos as pops made his broadcast television debut.
The supermodel and her jiu-jitsu trainer boyfriend had Benjamin and Vivian Brady in tow Sunday as they went paddleboarding for a second straight day in Miami ... all but confirming they are still together and going strong ... despite some rumblings they were dunzo.
On the contrary, GB and JV look very much so like a couple -- and here ... they looked like your run-of-the-mill blended brood ... with Tom and Gisele's kids tagging along.
Raptors' Gradey Dick X-Rated Birthday Message For Teammate ... 'Quick D***!!!'
Toronto Raptors guard Gradey Dick is back at it with the hijinks ... this time, he celebrated his teammate's birthday by once again using his surname to make out a funny message.
The 20-year-old joined in on showing love for fellow Raptors hooper Immanuel Quickley on his 25th cake day ... but while others went the traditional route, Dick added a not-so-subtle note by meshing both their jerseys together to create a NSFW message.
Of course, Dick is known for this kinda comedy -- he went super viral this season for a jersey swap with Orlando Magic rookie Anthony Black ... spelling out quite the X-rated phrase.
Sabrina Carpenter Addresses SKIMS Campaign Hate ... I Told Taylor About It
Sabrina Carpenter is chalking up the backlash she faced for appearing in Kim Kardashian's SKIMS campaign as a bunch of nonsense ... 'cause she made sure to loop in the Queen.
The singer addressed the hate she received from Taylor Swift's fans over the fashion campaign earlier this year in her new interview with Rolling Stone ... confirming she chose to not follow the drama online, and that's because she knew she hadn't betrayed anyone.
SC says ... "In that scenario, I’ve been very, very communicative with her about that situation, and I just love her so much and support her till the end. So it was no weirdness for me, but I know people will just say things because that’s all they have time to do.
Jackson James Rice Kite Foil Racer Dead At 18 Weeks Before Olympic Debut
Jackson James Rice, an up-and-coming kite foil racing star, tragically passed away this weekend just weeks before his debut in the 2024 Olympics. He was only 18.
Rice's father, Darren, confirmed his son died on Saturday during a free diving accident in Faleloa, Tonga. It's believed JJ suffered a shallow water blackout.
JJ's father said other divers found his body around 12:15 PM on the seafloor ... under the boat. They tried to resuscitate him but he passed away.
Jason Kelce Shotguns Beers With Fans ... Boozy Monday Morning!!!
Jason Kelce might have quit football, but he clearly hasn't retired from drinking yet ... as the former Eagles star was seen crushing beers with fans at a charity golf event on Monday morning.
Kelce shotgunned the cold ones with the guys while out at Manufacturers Golf & Country Club in Pennsylvania ... just before he hit the course to try to raise some funds for a good cause.
So @JasonKelce really has hecklers at his charity golf tournament. 🤣 pic.twitter.com/reZrrhj9MN
— Ross Tucker (@RossTuckerNFL) June 17, 2024 @RossTuckerNFL
You can see the ex-Philadelphia offensive lineman and some diehard Eagles fanatics grabbed what appeared to be lime-flavored Garage Beers ... and then went to town.
Tom Brady Makes TV Debut ... During UFL Title Game
Tom Brady threw on the headset for the first time on Sunday ... providing some analysis during the UFL championship game -- and the dude already seems like a real natural!!
The G.O.A.T. joined Curt Menefee and Joel Klatt in the booth as the Birmingham Stallions handled the San Antonio Brahmas in St. Louis ... sharing his two cents on the action during the second quarter of the matchup.
The 🐐 @TomBrady presents Adrian Martinez the UFL Championship MVP Trophy 🏆 pic.twitter.com/fU4g7MLhIu
— United Football League (@TheUFL) June 17, 2024 @TheUFL
It was TB12's first official appearance as a member of the Fox Sports crew -- as we previously reported, he is slated to call his first NFL game when the Cleveland Browns host the Dallas Cowboys in Week One of the 2024-25 season.
Chicago White Sox Fan Blasted By Flurry Of Punches ... Wild Fight In Festival Pit
It was a rough day to be a White Sox supporter on Sunday ... 'cause as the MLB team got smacked by the Diamondbacks -- one of their fans got leveled during a fight in a festival pit too.
The crazy scrap happened at SeatGeek Stadium in Illinois during Summer Smash -- a three-day show headlined by Travis Scott, Playboi Carti and Chief Keef.
White Sox guys thought he was invincible. Classic barricade privilege pic.twitter.com/OK4eJ39vtZ
— Megan (@MeganMakinMoney) June 17, 2024 @MeganMakinMoney
In video from the scene, you can see a young Sox fan in a grey Chicago jersey got into a tiff with a man in a pink shirt who had been situated on another side of a barricade.
Eric Dickerson Travis Kelce's Great ... He'll Kill It As A Broadcaster!!!
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If Travis Kelce does get into broadcasting following his NFL career ... Eric Dickerson's expecting his run of dominance to continue in that profession, telling TMZ Sports the dude is "a great fit" for TV.
The Hall of Famer, of course, knows a thing or two about transitioning from the gridiron to the microphone -- he worked as a "Monday Night Football" sideline reporter back in 2000 and 2001 -- and he's convinced Kelce has what it takes to succeed.
"Travis has a great personality," the former Rams running back told us out at LAX this week. "He's a great player. He knows football extremely well. He's won a couple Super Bowls. I don't think you can lose with that."
RICHARD PRYOR Home Where Comedian Lit Himself on Fire Sells
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Richard Pryor's former L.A. home -- the infamous spot where he set himself on fire in 1980 -- just sold for a cool $3,619,000.
The Northridge home was on the market for only 3 months by ex-NFL player turned Hollywood writer Rashard Mendenhall -- netting him a considerable profit, as he'd purchased it for $2.5M in 2017.
It wasn't exactly what Rashard had hoped for -- he initially listed the home at $4,236,000, a nod to his NFL career rushing total of 4,236 yards -- but it's still a pretty sweet deal.
Father's Day 2024 Hi Famous, I'm Dad ... H'Wood Celebrates Fathers!!!
Grab those toolkits and ties, people ... it's Father's Day once again -- and, Hollywood knows how to highlight its dads, the famous ones and the ones who helped raise a future celeb.
Hollywood celebrities shared pictures with their own fathers or -- if they have kids themselves -- then pics of them with their little ones ... and, you can just feel all the fatherly love coming through social media.
Glen Powell and Mark Zuckerberg started off the festivities by highlighting their own dads -- with Zuck even humbling his billionaire persona to highlight his old man in a shirt that reads "Ed's Kid."
Angel Reese Smacks Caitlin Clark in Head ... Charged w/ Flagrant Foul
The Angel Reese/Caitlin Clark rivalry's alive and well ... 'cause Angel just committed a hard foul while Clark was going up for a layup -- smacking her in the side of the head.
The foul occurred just moments ago ... with Clark's Indiana Fever up 63-62 over the Chicago Sky in the third quarter. Check out the clip -- Clark's heading to the hoop when she's taken down by Reese, landing on the hardwood.
Caitlin Clark is fouled while driving to the basket pic.twitter.com/U9TvoFUoD3
— CBS Sports (@CBSSports) June 16, 2024 @CBSSports
While at first, it seems like just a tough foul, the referees call for a break in the action to review the blow ... and, another camera angle shows fans exactly why.
'SANDLOT' STAR Tom Guiry What a Dumbbell!!! Arrested for Throwing His Weight Around
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"Sandlot" star Tom Guiry, who played Smalls in the movie, got busted for throwing a strike ... but cops say he didn't hit his target with a baseball, he used a dumbbell!!!
TMZ obtained video of the alleged incident ... and it appears to show Tom tossing a huge weight on a car windshield, shattering it completely.
The footage is absolutely bonkers ... you see Tom bring the dumbbell behind his head and then drop it on a white Jeep ... before marching across two manicured front lawns to go back inside ... all while the dumbbell rolls down the hood.
Roger Federer No Chance At Comeback ... 'Happy Retired'
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For those hoping Roger Federer would have a change of heart about his retirement decision ... the 20-time Grand Slam champion tells TMZ Sports it's time to give up hope -- 'cause he's adamant he's really done playing for good.
We caught up with the 42-year-old tennis great out in NYC this week ... and despite hanging up the racket back in 2022, there were still a ton of fans waiting outside to greet him.
Federer spoke with our cameras for a bit as he signed autographs ... and when we asked about any urges to unretire -- he responded with an emphatic "NO!"