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Bam Margera is featured in an upcoming "Tony Hawk's Pro Skater" video game after initially being snubbed, and it's all thanks to Tony having his back ... TMZ has confirmed.

Here's the deal ... Bam was not among the skateboarders announced for "Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4" despite being in the OG version, but after a recent push from Tony, Activision is including Bam in the game.

Our sources tell us Tony skated with Bam at the beginning of March and saw how well Margera was doing in his sobriety and wanted to get the "Jackass" star back in the game.

Cain Velasquez has just been sentenced to five years in prison for his alleged role in a 2022 attempted murder.

A judge issued the order on Monday afternoon in a Santa Clara, Calif. courtroom ... roughly three years after the UFC legend was accused of trying to kill Harry Goularte, a man who allegedly molested one of Velasquez's close relatives.

Velasquez appeared in person for the hearing ... and wore a collared shirt and a dark-colored blazer. He spoke at the proceedings and expressed remorse -- as did members of his family. Some of Goularte's relatives addressed the court too, and asked the judge for a heftier sentence. Ultimately, Velasquez got five years -- though he was given credit for approximately three years of time served.

Imagine being taught to shoot by Steph Curry, or throw a football by Tom Brady ... well that's exactly what happened for a boxing fan (and Crypto whale), who just got a one-on-one private boxing lesson from Floyd Mayweather!!

TMZ Sports has learned the 50-0 boxing pugilist took time out of his busy schedule to link up with Thai businessman (and reported billionaire) Acme Worawat, who is a huge fan of Floyd's, at TBE's Mayweather Fitness in Tribeca, NYC.

Our sources say the men are doing business together ... and the guys decided they wanted to get a workout in, so they hit up Mayweather's gym.

Derik Queen put the Maryland Terrapins on his back and hit a game-winning shot to punch their tickets to the Sweet 16 ... and he tells TMZ Sports the best part about it is he was there for the seniors when they needed him most.

We caught up with the star of Sunday's action after Maryland beat the Colorado State Rams in a nail-biting 72-71 victory in the second round of the NCAA tournament ... and Queen was still riding high off the outcome a day later.

In case you missed it, the 20-year-old freshman got the ball with 3.7 seconds left in the contest ... and drove to the hoop to sink a TOUGH bank shot with the entire season on the line.

Brooks Nader is oozing sex appeal in her return to the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue ... and she's looking hotter than ever!!!

The model stripped down into some skimpy bikinis, including a gold one, for a photo shoot in Bermuda ... showing off the body that helped her get a shot on "Dancing With The Stars."

Brooks has the boobs out and is showing legs for days ... and she's leaving little to the imagination with some sexy poses and suggestive looks into the camera. Give her the gold already!!!

An NCAA Tournament reporter says he was hit with a threat from UConn after he posted a video of Dan Hurley in a bit of an unflattering situation on Sunday night.

The footage was taken inside the bowels of the Lenovo Center in Raleigh, N.C. ... just after Hurley's Huskies dropped their second-round matchup to the Florida Gators, 77-75.

Hurley could be heard in the clip screaming about the referees ... as the Baylor Bears were gearing up to take the court for their matchup with Duke.

The busty woman who's gone viral for standing behind Rick Pitino over the weekend has just been given an opportunity further milk her 15 minutes of fame ... as TMZ Sports has learned a porn site has offered her $200,000 to reveal herself -- in more ways than one.

The unidentified New Mexico fan set the internet ablaze on Sunday night -- when she appeared behind Pitino as the TNT broadcast showed him in the stands cheering on his son, Lobos head coach Richard Pitino, against Michigan State.

While fans were happy to see the heartwarming father-son moment ... others couldn't keep their eyes off the lady clad in UNM red.

The New York high school basketball coach who was fired for pulling his player's hair is facing more problems than a lost job -- he's been cited for harassment, TMZ Sports has confirmed.

The Hudson Valley Community College Department of Public Safety says James Zullo was issued an appearance ticket for harassment in the second degree on Monday ... after a complaint was taken a day prior.

"Mr. Zullo will report to Troy City Court at a later date," an HVCC spokesperson told us.

The L.A.-area home once owned by attorney Robert Kardashian -- where O.J. Simpson laid low before his '94 arrest -- has officially been sold.

The new owners of the 6-bedroom, 9-bathroom Encino home dropped a hefty $5.1 million after comedian Russell Peters listed it in late December.

Peters, who picked up the legendary place for $5.6M back in 2017, was initially hoping to nab $5.995M for it.

Xavier Worthy is suing his ex, alleging she abused him and fabricated claims of domestic violence in an effort to "extort a home, money, cars, and other valuables" from him.

The Kansas City Chiefs star filed the lawsuit in Texas on Monday morning ... less than three weeks after he was arrested over Tia Jones' claims that he choked her during a March 7 dispute at their Williamson County home.

Worthy alleged in the docs that he's actually the real victim ... claiming Jones was the one who became violent -- and "extortive" -- after he says he found out in late February that she had cheated on him.

Rick Pitino made the trip to Cleveland to be a supportive papa for his son Richard's matchup in the NCAA tournament ... but a heartwarming moment was derailed by someone else in the crowd.

The 72-year-old was all smiles when cameras panned to him cheering on the New Mexico Lobos in their contest with the No. 2 ranked Michigan State Spartans in the round of 32 ... which was cool to see especially after Rick's St. John's squad was upset by Arkansas a day prior.

The touching gesture isn't what was the focus on social media, though ... as some folks admitted they didn't even realize a Hall of Fame coach was in the shot!!

Heat coach Erik Spoelstra's ex-wife, Nikki, is setting the record straight after wild rumors made rounds on social media ... adamantly denying she's hooking up with Miami hooper Jaime Jaquez Jr.

The speculation went viral on Sunday ... with internet users claiming Nikki's interactions with the 24-year-old forward/guard's Instagram page gave reason to believe she was moving on from her ex with one of his own players.

Some also pointed out one of Nikki's recent posts about dating men below 25 and how it was more beneficial because they're easier to manipulate.

Logan and Jake Paul made a name for themselves documenting their lives for millions of fans, but they're now peeling the curtain back even more in a new reality TV show ... and they tell TMZ Sports viewers will see them in a way they've never shown the world -- until now.

The Paul Bros' Max Original series, "Paul American," is slated to hit the platform on Thursday ... and we chatted with the two sensations -- prior to Jake's big news over the weekend -- about what the process was like for them leading up to the premiere.

While they have no shortage of experience in front of the camera, Logan and Jake admitted it was a struggle to give up control over their content to someone else.

Tiger Woods has just confirmed his relationship with Vanessa Trump ... posting a couple pics to his X account -- including one where the two are cuddled up.

The golf legend announced the exciting news mere minutes ago with a couple photos including one where he and Vanessa standing next to each other and smiling big.

Another shows them lying down ... Vanessa's arms wrapped around Tiger's chest while they relax in the shade.

It might be sunny down at Major League Baseball Spring Training in Florida, but the moon came out early during one game -- 'cause a mischievous fan pulled down his pants and mooned the camera!

The Toronto Blue Jays were taking on the Philadelphia Phillies Friday at TD Ballpark in Dunedin, FL ... and, one fan behind the plate appeared to be talking to a pal on the phone.

This isn't abnormal at baseball games -- where the fans behind the plate are in full-view of the audience at home ... but, most of the time these fans give a wave or a thumb's up to the folks at home.

Jake Paul's sharing another look at his emotional engagement to Jutta Leerdam ... posting a video to Instagram capturing the monumental moment.

The boxer -- who shared the news with a series of pictures Saturday -- posted this new clip Sunday morning set to Lana Del Rey's "Young and Beautiful."

Check out the video ... Jake gets down on one knee and Jutta needs a deep breath -- and, while you can't hear what they're saying, it's clear they're both overcome with emotion.