Tom Brady I'm Single A.F.!!! ... Not Dating S.I. Model

Tom Brady is throwing a flag on the recent rumors surrounding his love life ... 'cause TMZ Sports is told the seven-time Super Bowl winner is not dating Sports Illustrated cover model Brooks Nader.

Multiple outlets stated this week the 46-year-old NFL legend was hooking up with the 27-year-old beauty ... with some claiming the two were even spotted in public together on several occasions.

Our TB12 sources say that's simply not true at all ... as Brady and Nader haven't even gone on a date. In fact, we're told the guy doesn't even have her number. There were rumblings Brady and Nader hit it off at Michael Rubin's famous white party ... and while it's unclear if that's true, nothing came of it.

Freddie Freeman Spends Night In ER With Sick Son ... After Dodgers Loss

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12:09 PM PT -- The Dodgers just revealed Freddie Freeman will somehow play in Thursday afternoon's game. He's slated to play first base -- while batting third in the lineup.

Freddie Freeman's evening at the ballpark Wednesday turned into a night at a local hospital ... as his wife says the MLB star raced from Dodger Stadium to a nearby emergency room to be with their sick son.

Chelsea Freeman said in a post on her Instagram page -- just before Freddie and the Dodgers took on the Giants in L.A. -- that Maximus, the couple's youngest boy, needed a prayer after he had come down with what doctors believed was transient synovitis.

The ailment -- which causes extreme pain and discomfort in the hip -- was thought to have stemmed from a viral infection the 3-year-old contracted during the Freemans' trip to the All-Star Game in Texas earlier this month.

Simone Biles Nails Most Difficult Vault ... In Olympic Practice

Great sign for Team USA Gymnastics ... Simone Biles just crushed the most difficult vault in existence during Olympic practice on Thursday -- and she made it look easy!!

The four-time gold medalist participated in the Red, White and Blue's practice sesh ahead of the 2024 Paris Games ... and based on the footage of the run-through, the rest of the world is in big trouble.

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Biles went through the floor and beam routines ... but when it came to the vault, she did a Yurchenko Double Pike (AKA Biles II) -- which is when someone does a back handspring onto the springboard and follows up with two backflips in a straight-leg pike.

Gilbert Arenas Apologizes To Luol Deng ... Sorry For South Sudan Comments

Gilbert Arenas is issuing a direct mea culpa to Luol Deng for his xenophobic comments about South Sudan's men's basketball team ... this after the African former NBA star released a powerful statement addressing the whole ordeal.

As we previously reported, Arenas faced a ton of backlash for going on an offensive rant on Saturday ... shortly after LeBron James and Team USA squeaked by South Sudan prior to the Olympics. Celtics legend Paul Pierce also found himself in hot water for making similar remarks during an appearance on "Undisputed."

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The ex-Bulls and Lakers forward -- who serves as the president of the South Sudan Basketball Federation -- broke his silence on both Arenas and Pierce's controversial words directed at his native country's team ... saying he wasn't upset or angry by their words, but more "disappointed" it came from two former colleagues he's always respected.

Hulk Hogan Runs Wild At Lions Practice ... Cuts Fiery Promo With Coach!!!

Hulk Hogan's busy July isn't showing any signs of stopping ... the WWE legend was just spotted out at the Detroit Lions practice -- where he ran wild on a promo with head coach Dan Campbell!!

The Hulkster pulled up to the training camp workout in a Lions-colored bandana ... and after watching Jared Goff and the boys prep for the 2024-25 season -- he got in front of a camera with Campbell, and did his thing.

Hulk delivered a fiery speech ... where he called Campbell his "new tag team partner." He also said he expected a Super Bowl and "nothing but greatness" from Detroit this season. The guys then hugged it out, before Dan got back to his job.

Yankees vs. Mets Fans Brawl At Game ... Violent Fight Caught On Video

The battle of New York spilled into the stands at a Yankees vs. Mets game earlier this week ... as several of the teams' fans got into a wild brawl at Yankee Stadium -- and the chaos was all caught on video!

The skirmish happened on Tuesday night ... after the Mets beat the Pinstripes in Game One of their two-game Subway Series.

You can see in video filmed by a bystander ... roughly six people were involved in the melee -- including two women.

Caitlin Clark Rocks Bikini On Mexican Vacay ... Cabo Caitlin!!!

Caitlin Clark clearly ain't all that upset about missing out on the Paris Olympics ... check out how she looked on Wednesday -- the only thing she was sweatin' was the sweet Mexican sun!

The 22-year-old sharpshooter -- who just missed the cut last month for the Team USA Olympic roster -- headed south this week with a few of her Indiana Fever teammates to get some much-needed R&R as the WNBA put a pause on its season for the Games.

Clark, Lexie Hull and Katie Lou Samuelson all jetted off to Cabo ... and as you can see, it wasn't long before the ladies threw on bikinis and hit the water.

CELINE DION A Wave of Parisian Love ... As She Prepares to Hit the Stage with Gaga

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Celine Dion returned to her hotel after a marathon day of Olympic rehearsals in Paris to find a surprise concert of her own -- courtesy of her fans singing and cheering for her one day before her grand stage comeback.

Check out the vid ... the singer had her hand over her heart as she took in the unexpected serenade before heading indoors in the early hours of Thursday.

Celine was rocking a stunning black dress with her hair pulled back in a bun, showing off that big, dazzling smile as she watched the crowd do her thing.

Punter Kyle Ulbrich Camping Out At Dolphins' Facility ... Give Me A Tryout!!!

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Former Middle Tennessee State punter Kyle Ulbrich is taking a unique approach to making an NFL roster ... he's currently camped outside the Miami Dolphins' practice facility -- hoping to get a tryout with the squad!

TMZ Sports spoke with the NFL hopeful as he sat alongside a highway outside the Fins' headquarters on Wednesday ... and he told us he plans to be out there every day for the entirety of Miami's training camp -- until he gets an official yes or no from the organization.

Ulbrich said he started the journey after one of his friends told him he needed to do something unique to set himself apart from others gunning for the coveted spots on Miami's 2024-25 roster.

TMZ TV HOT TAKES TRUMP SHOOTER SEARCHED JFK ASSASSINATION ... Halle Berry, WNBA Stars

The Trump shooter looked up a famous assassination before his would-be attempt, Halle Berry is celebrating her "Catwoman" anniversary, and a couple WNBA rookies are boosting merchandise sales ... all this on today's TMZ TV Hot Takes.

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First up on "TMZ Live" Harvey and Charles explain the recent revelation from the FBI director ... who says Thomas Matthew Crooks googled the JFK assassination details before trying to kill Donald Trump.

Celine Dion Signing with Resorts World For Las Vegas Residency

Celine Dion will make a grand return to the Las Vegas scene ... we've learned she's going to launch a new residency.

Multiple sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... Celine is in the "final stages" of negotiating with Resorts World for a residency that will start either in late 2024 or early 2025. The negotiations have gone on for several months. As one source put it, "It's basically a done deal. She's doing it." We're told AEG will produce the show.

Our sources say this is all Celine's doing. She is determined to get back onstage to do live performances ... something she talked about at length in her documentary, "I Am: Celine Dion." One source tells TMZ, "This is all her No one is pushing her to do it. She has a passion for getting back onstage, and she's gonna do it."

CELINE DION PERFORMING FRENCH CLASSIC AT OLYMPICS with Gaga!!!

Celine Dion will be teaming up with Lady Gaga to perform Édith Piaf’s classic "La Vie en Rose" at the Olympics' opening ceremony in Paris Friday ... TMZ has confirmed.

Thierry Moreau reported on X Wednesday ... Celine will be decked out in Dior, rocking a pink and black feather cape.

Gaga’s no stranger to "La Vie en Rose," having sung it in her 2018 movie "A Star Is Born."

Rockies' Cal Quantrill Ribs Reese McGuire Over 2020 Arrest ... 'Go J*** Off In The F***ing Parking Lot!!!'

Rockies pitcher Cal Quantrill got so pissed at Reese McGuire during their game Wednesday, he shaded the Red Sox catcher for his past public masturbation arrest -- and his heated words nearly incited an all-out brawl.

The incident went down after McGuire hit a pop-up in the fourth inning of the two teams' tilt at Coors Field in Denver.

As Cal was walking back toward the Rockies' dugout ... he for some reason decided to go after McGuire -- reminding him colorfully of when he was arrested in 2020 for allegedly pleasuring himself in a car in front of a store in Florida.

NBA We're Going With Amazon ... TNT Not Giving Up

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2:45 PM PT -- TNT isn't going down without a fight ... saying it will take appropriate action after the league "grossly misinterpreted our contractual rights" regarding their relationship moving forward.

"We have matched the Amazon offer, as we have a contractual right to do so, and do not believe the NBA can reject it," the company said in a statement.

The NBA just announced it has reached a media rights agreement with Amazon Prime Video for 2025 and beyond ... saying Warner Bros. Discovery's bid simply wasn't up to snuff.

The deal means the upcoming 2024-25 season will be the league's last with TNT ... bringing the beloved "Inside the NBA" program to an end.

"Warner Bros. Discovery's most recent proposal did not match the terms of Amazon Prime Video's offer and, therefore, we have entered into a long-term arrangement with Amazon," the league said in a statement.

Genie Bouchard No Shorts, No Problem!!! ... For Saint-Tropez Workout

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The grind doesn't stop for Genie Bouchard -- the tennis star made sure to get in a workout while living it up in beautiful Saint-Tropez ... heading to the courts in just a t-shirt and bikini bottoms!!

The 30-year-old athlete has been documenting her luxurious getaway this week ... which has included some fancy food and drinks, shopping and, of course, some training.

Bouchard has been on nothing short of a hot streak in recent months ... enjoying the single life to the fullest -- and donning her entire closet of two-piece swimsuits in the process.

Aaron Rodgers Fined For Missing NY Jets Camp ... 'A Little More Than' $50K!!!

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Aaron Rodgers' trip to Egypt this summer ended up costing him more than he expected ... as the quarterback just revealed the Jets fined him for taking the vacation.

The 40-year-old signal-caller ditched a few mandatory practices back in June to fly out of the country for some R and R ... and on Wednesday, he told reporters his bosses docked his pay for missing the workouts.

Rodgers wouldn't say what the fee ultimately was ... but he did note it was "a little more than" $50,000!