COLIN JOST CREEPY CRAWLY ANTS IN MY TOE WOUNDS!!

Colin Jost is off the hook from his Olympics coverage duties in Tahiti after a week of injury drama, starting with his toe wounds ... which he quipped invite ants to move in if he stands still too long.

Yep, things really went south for NBC’s 2024 surfing correspondent since landing in French Polynesia -- it was injury after injury ... kickstarting with a nasty run-in with a coral reef last week, which left three of his toes wrapped in gauze.

Colin had a good laugh about it, even joking his WikiFeet fame might take a hit. But right now, the only thing crashing the scene could be ants -- something he told NBC’s Maria Taylor he never saw coming.

Conor McGregor Rips Trump Over Khabib Praise ... 'Campaign Ending Decision'

Conor McGregor is doing a complete 180 on his feelings toward Donald Trump -- bashing the former president for calling Khabib Nurmagomedov his favorite UFC fighter and claiming the move is a serious deal-breaker for him.

No. 45 sang the Dagestani fighter's praise during a live stream with Adin Ross on Monday ... and as soon as Notorious got wind of it, he ripped into Trump on X.

"Campaign ending decision," Conor said ... adding the right move would have been to deem an American fighter his favorite instead.

Simone Biles Blasted For Bowing To Brazilian Olympic Gymnast

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Simon Biles and Jordan Chiles bowed to Rebeca Andrade in a show of Olympic sportsmanship ... and it really ticked off NFL player Marlon Humphrey.

Humphrey -- the star Baltimore Ravens cornerback – jumped on X to slam Biles and Chiles after the two American gymnasts lost to Brazil's Andrade in Monday's floor finals.

Biles and Chiles came in second and third, respectively, and were later pictured bowing to Andrade as she accepted the gold medal.

Freddie Freeman Brought To Tears During Ovation ... In First Game Back Since Son's Health Scare

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Freddie Freeman was back in the Dodgers lineup following his son's health scare ... and it was an incredibly emotional moment for the first baseman -- as he was brought to tears during a massive ovation from the fans.

The eight-time MLB All-Star rejoined his teammates on Monday ... the first time after a two-week absence due to his 3-year-old son Maximus's battle with Guillain-Barré syndrome, a rare neurological disorder.

The team and fans showed love for Freeman when he stepped up to the plate in the first inning against the Philadelphia Phillies ... with some even wearing blue #MaxStrong shirts.

British Swimmer Adam Peaty There's Worms In The Fish ... Olympic Village Food Is Nasty!!! 🤮

***Warning: Finish your Cheerios before reading***

The food in Olympic Village is straight-up crap, according to a British swimmer ... who says the nasuea-inducing grub's so gross, athletes have literally found WORMS in the fish!

Adam Peaty -- who won a silver medal in the 100m breaststroke -- leveled the serious accusations in an interview with a British newspaper after wrapping up the swim competition at the Paris 2024 games ... and it's abundantly clear he's heated over the subpar food.

“I like my fish and people are finding worms in the fish," Peaty said. "It’s just not good enough. The standard, we’re looking at the best of the best in the world, and we’re feeding them not the best."

Serena Williams Champion Server Gets Served with Denial Claim from Hotel ... Sorry, We Were Booked

Serena Williams' fight with a fancy Paris hotel is in standoff mode, after the establishment pushed back on claims it denied her service.

The Peninsula Paris issued a statement Monday in response to the tennis legend accusing the rooftop restaurant of denying her and her kids access despite it being "empty." In her post on X, Serena included a sign emblazoned with the name of the hotel, angering her fans who blasted management in the comments section.

As a result, the Peninsula jumped on X to explain its actions, saying the rooftop bar was fully booked and the unoccupied tables of the gourmet restaurant were all reserved.

Swimmer Luana Alonso WAS I BOOTED FROM THE OLYMPICS? NO!!!

Paraguayan hottie Luana Alonso is firing back at claims she got kicked out of her Olympic digs for alleged "inappropriate behavior" ... making it damn clear that's not what happened.

In an IG Story Monday, she cleared things up in a statement ... "I just wanted to make it clear that I was never removed or expelled from anywhere, stop spreading false information."

Luana said she wasn’t going to give a big official statement, but she also wasn’t gonna let the lies get to her either -- looks like her short and sweet post was a solid middle ground.

Kim Zolciak & Chet Hanks 'Surreal Life' Sexual Tension ... You Can Cut It With a Knife!!!

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Kim Zolciak and Chet Hanks are setting the small screen ablaze with their fiery flirtation on "The Surreal Life" ... so the buzz about their sizzling chemistry is spot on.

Kim concedes she feels like she's living in La La Land ... reveling in the distraction Chet provides amid her tumultuous divorce from Kroy Biermann.

Kim reveals in a confessional Chet’s laugh is her ultimate weakness ... and moments later, she’s seen sliding a mysterious card under his door with the message, "Let’s Kollab."

NFL's A'Shawn Robinson Lists Cali Mansion For $4.2 Million ... Recording Studio & Pool!

NFL player A'Shawn Robinson's puttin' his California mansion on the market for more than 4 million bucks -- and the place is SWEET, complete with a recording studio and custom swimming pool!

TMZ Sports has learned the defensive end listed the two-story Canyon Oaks estate this week with Jordan Cohen of RE/MAX ... and it's fully loaded!

The 8,120-square-foot property, including the guesthouse, has six bedrooms, seven bathrooms, a huge kitchen, a living room, and a home gym.

TMZ TV HOT TAKES RFK Jr.'s Bear-y Strange Tale ... Zac Efron, Noah Lyles

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is getting out in front of a story, Zac Efron is getting out of the hospital and Noah Lyles is getting a sweet title ... all this on today's TMZ TV Hot Takes.

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First up on "TMZ Live," Harvey and Babcock react to RFK Jr. saying he once dumped a dead bear in Central Park and made it look like a cyclist killed the animal.

Freddie Freeman Son Released From ICU After 8 Days ... 'Long Road Ahead'

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2:38 PM PT -- More good news for Dodger fans -- it's being reported Freddie Freeman will return to the team's lineup when the they welcome the Philadelphia Phillies for a three-game series on Monday.

The squad will show their support for 3-year-old Maximus with shirts that read "#MaxStrong" across the chest during pregame activities.

While Max starts his road to recovery, Freddie will also look to help his team continue their push to the MLB postseason -- and with the kind gesture, it's clear the Dodgers will be there for their star first baseman.

Dodgers star Freddie Freeman and his wife just shared good news about the health of their three-year-old son ... he's been released from the pediatric ICU, but the couple says the young boy still faces many challenges.

The Freemans took to Instagram via a joint post to let fans know that after eight days in an intensive care unit, Maximus is finally home ... as he walks the road to recovery after being diagnosed with Guillain-Barré syndrome.

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"Max still has a long road ahead of him to regain his strength and relearn how to walk. But we are so thankful to have our family back together," the post said.

Harrison Butker Becomes Highest-Paid Kicker In NFL ... With New Extension

The Kansas City Chiefs are standing behind Harrison Butker in the short term and for years to come ... 'cause the two sides just agreed to a massive $25.6 million contract extension -- months after he came under fire for polarizing comments made during a commencement speech.

The former seventh-round pick negotiated the four-year contract himself ... making the 29-year-old the highest-paid kicker in the NFL. Butker is now tied to the organization through 2028 and will look to help the Chiefs in their quest for a Super Bowl three-peat.

The contract extension comes three months following his controversial grad speech at Benedictine College -- a Catholic school in Atchison, Kansas -- in which he shared his views on the LGBTQ community, abortion and women being homemakers

Serena Williams Rips Paris Hotel ... You're Really Gonna Reject Me?!?!

Serena Williams is putting a Paris hotel on blast ... calling out the establishment for denying her family access to a rooftop restaurant -- despite it being completely "empty."

The 42-year-old tennis legend went to X to publicly send a message to The Peninsula Hotel on Monday ... sharing her frustrations with how her visit went down.

"Yikes," Williams stated. "@peninsulaparis I’ve been denied access to rooftop to eat in a empty restaurant of nicer places but never with my kids. Always a first."

NBC's Leigh Diffey 'I Got It Wrong' ... Breaks Silence On Botched Noah Lyles Win

NBC broadcaster Leigh Diffey is opening up on wrongfully declaring Kishane Thompson the winner after the Olympic men's 100-meter race on Sunday ... owning up to his error and congratulating Noah Lyles on his accomplishment.

Diffey -- who has been catching heat for botching the American sprinter's big moment -- went to X to address the mistake ... saying he "got it wrong" following the insane photo finish that saw Lyles squeeze out the victory by 0.005 seconds.

While most people watching the event were unsure who the winner was ... the play-by-play announcer -- who is calling his sixth Olympics after joining the network in 2013 -- confidently declared Thompson earned the gold right after the finish.

Logan Paul Sad Goodbye To U.S. Championship ... After Loss To LA Knight

Logan Paul is going through a serious breakup at the moment ... but it has nothing to do with his fiancée, Nina Agdal -- the WWE Superstar's beat up over losing his United States Championship to LA Knight.

The Maverick shared a goodbye montage to his beloved hardware on Monday ... showing him enjoying his 279 days as the title holder before Knight handled business and took it from him at SummerSlam over the weekend.

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The video -- set to Charlie Puth and Wiz Khalifa's "See You Again" -- shows Paul's favorite moments with the championship ... frolicking on the beach, eating dinner and even sleeping with it.

France's Anthony Ammirati $250k Offer From Porn Site Show Your Pole Skills On Camera!!!

Pole vaulter Anthony Ammirati's manhood might've blocked him from Olympic glory, but it could now help him land a girthy payday ... with an adult entertainment company offering the French athlete a whopping $250k to show off his famous junk on camera.

TMZ Sports obtained a letter from popular XXX site CamSoda ... which extended the offer to the viral track and field star after his dong got in the way and knocked down the crossbar during the group rounds over the weekend.

Ammirati failed to reach the finals after finishing 12th, but CamSoda VP Daryn Parker is looking to turn the whole thing into a positive ... saying, "If it was up to me, I’d award you for what everyone else saw, your talent below the belt."

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