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It appears Conor McGregor is inching closer to his UFC return ... 'cause the MMA superstar shared a bunch of sparring snapshots to his Instagram on Monday -- and if they're in fact recent, fans might not have to wait much longer to see him in action.

Notorious -- who backed out of his UFC 303 matchup with Michael Chandler last month due to a toe injury -- added two separate workout posts to his profile over the past 24 hours ... showing him having his way against his partner.

Conor appears to move around the canvas with no issue as he lands kicks and punches ... even to the point where he gets blood on his glove.

Paul Skenes' first-ever MLB All-Star Game selection came with an extra surprise ... a pizza party courtesy of his loving girlfriend, Olivia Dunne!!

The star LSU gymnast made the trip to Pittsburgh after partying in the Hamptons for the Fourth of July ... and when she found out Skenes was named to The Show's mid-summer classic, she threw him an impromptu bash.

Livvy showed on her TikTok page that she copped some balloons, a bottle of champagne and some 'Za for the fiesta -- and Skenes was clearly loving it all.

LeBron James says his son's mind is already NBA-ready ... revealing this week Bronny James does not care one bit about the opinions of his haters.

In fact, the Lakers superstar said in a sit-down interview with ESPN this weekend his teenage boy "doesn't give a f***" about any of the outside noise.

"He doesn't," LBJ said. "Bronny plays. He works his tail off. When he goes home, he plays video games."

The Ice Man's got an iced-out truck ... and he ain't afraid to show it off!!!

Check out the ride Chuck Liddell pulled up in at LAX earlier last week -- it's a custom 2005 H2 Hummer -- and he tells TMZ Sports it's an absolute blast to drive!!

The UFC legend says he actually first got it as a gift from Dana White for taking part in the UFC's "Ultimate Fighter" show years ago -- but, just recently, he had it a bit redone by a custom car shop.

Madison Keys' fiancé found himself in a pick-le ... 'cause ESPN jumped to him at the wrong time -- and, they caught him fingertip deep in his nostril.

The American tennis star was in the third set of her round of 16 match against Italian player Jasmine Paolini Sunday when ESPN's broadcast flashed over to her coach and fiancé, Bjorn Fratangelo.

Check out the clip ... Bjorn's hanging out and chatting with a woman to his right, when he brings his fingers up to his nose and decides to drag out a bothersome boogie.

Drake's White Party appearance could've gotten real awkward given his beef with Kendrick Lamar ... but, we're told the DJs played it safe -- staying far from K. Dot's discography.

Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... everyone who hopped up to the turntables at Michael Rubin's famous Hamptons soirée passed on playing anything by Kendrick.

And the DJs weren't the only Drake-friendly folks in attendance BTW ... 'cause we're told Lil Wayne, Travis Scott and Quavo also pulled up to the event -- and, they're all on good terms with Drizzy.

Travis Kelce got downright emotional Saturday night at Taylor Swift's "Eras" tour in Amsterdam, as TS rolled out a song she hasn't sung much lately ... but seems to reflect on their relationship.

Taylor Performed "Mary's Song (Oh My My My)," which contains the lyrics ... "I'll be 87; you'll be 89, I'll still look at you like the stars that shine, In the sky, oh my my my."

Travis got emotional, appearing to tear up and wipe his face.

World Wrestling Entertainment icon John Cena says he's calling it quits in 2025 after a momentous 20-year career.

Cena -- who won the WWE championship belt a whopping 16 times -- made his startling announcement during Saturday's Money in the Bank event at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

As he stood in the ring with a mic in hand, Cena addressed the packed crowd, telling them, “Tonight, I officially announce my retirement from WWE.”

Get used to seeing Bam Margera ringside at BKFC ... we've learned the former 'Jackass' star is negotiating with the promotion, and the aim is to bring him on as a broadcaster!

44-year-old Margera has been in talks with Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship executives ... and all signs point to Bam joining the commentary team as a color analyst for select events.

It's unclear how often Margera would work with BKFC (they typically have multiple events each month) ... but it wouldn't be a one-off. It'd be a lasting partnership.

There's a super cool piece of sports history going up for sale ... one of the rarest Olympic torches ever made is hitting the auction block.

Get a load of this ... the official torch from the 1960 Winter Olympics in Squaw Valley, CA is going to be sold to the highest bidder this month via RR Auction ... and it's expected to fetch at least $500,000.

This Olympic torch was designed by legendary Disney Imagineer John Hench ... and it features 3 Olympic ring cutouts around the bowl, with a circular legend reading, "VIII Olympic Winter Games."

Patrick Mahomes is so beloved, even a piece of cardboard with his imagery on it just fetched nearly a quarter of a million dollars at auction!!

TMZ Sports has learned ... a super rare rookie card of the Kansas City Chiefs superstar hit the Goldin block back in mid-June -- and when the final gavel came down last week, it went for a whopping $173,000.

While it's a huge figure ... it could someday be worth far more -- considering how amazing the card is.

Fight fans, if you're holding out hope for a Tai Emery ta-ta flash following her upcoming BKFC scrap -- a la 2022 when she exposed her breasts in the ring after a win -- we have some unfortunate news.

It ain't happenin' this time around!

TMZ Sports spoke with the veteran fighter ahead of her bare-knuckle bout with Charisa Sigala at Super Rizin 3 -- a BKFC/Rizin partnership going down July 28 at Saitama Super Arena -- when we asked the question on the minds of many.

Khyree Jackson's death shocked the sports world ... and, now TMZ has photos from the scene showing the aftermath of the tragic crash.

The Minnesota Vikings cornerback was driving in a Dodge Charger alongside Isaiah Hazel and Anthony Lytton earlier Saturday morning when the crash occurred ... and photos now show that Dodge Charger completely disfigured.

Pictures show the car being loaded onto the back of a tow truck ... flattened with the back part of the vehicle severed from the rest of the cab.

Khyree Jackson -- the Minnesota Vikings cornerback -- was killed Saturday along with two other people in a vehicular accident in Maryland, according to authorities.

Maryland State Police tell TMZ ... Jackson, Isaiah Hazel and Anthony Lytton were driving in a maroon Dodge Charger in Upper Marlboro early this morning when they collided with two other automobiles.

During their preliminary probe, investigators learned that one of the other motorists in a silver Infiniti rammed into the Charger while trying to change lanes at a high rate of speed. That sent the Charger crashing into a moving Chevy Impala before barreling off the roadway into a bunch of trees where the car finally came to a stop.

Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker couldn't keep their hands off each other at an event where they really needed their feet ... engaging in some light PDA at Barker's 5K in support of Boys and Girls Club Los Angeles.

The famous couple hit his "Run Travis Run" wellness event in Los Angeles early Saturday morning where the dynamic duo held hands, hugged ... and -- in typical Kourtney-Barker fashion -- grabbed a handful of booty.

Check out the pics ... KK and TB hit the festivities in their Saturday athletic-best leggings, shorts and t-shirt galore and they seemed to walk together for at least part of the race.

Kylie Kelce's turning a viral moment into a new wardrobe choice ... 'cause she's rocking a new t-shirt with a pic of her famous confrontation with a fan on the front.

The wife of Jason Kelce wore the top while at an event recently ... and, check out the shirt 'cause it tells you exactly how KK's feeling about her now-viral clash with an overzealous fan.

The T's got a pic of Kylie engaged in the infamous shouting match ... with the words "Standing On Business" plastered across the front -- so, clearly Kylie's sticking by her actions.