Danica Patrick Goes IG Official With New Man
Danica Patrick was at Burning Man with a new man ... and based on the former driver's social media behavior Thursday night -- it's pretty serious!
Take a look at a carousel of pics the 42-year-old just dropped on her Instagram page ... while there were several snaps of her enjoying The Burn alone, there were two showing her getting awfully cozy with a hunky guy.
In the first one, Patrick could be seen smooching the dude in the dust. In the second, you can see her locking lips with her new lover on some Playa swings.
Patrick Mahomes Looks Out For Star Rookie I Got Your First Touchdown Ball!!!
Patrick Mahomes ain't just the best player on the Chiefs, he might be the top teammate too ... 'cause he went to epic lengths to make sure star rookie Xavier Worthy didn't lose his first-ever NFL touchdown ball.
Check out the quarterback's actions following Worthy's 21-yard scamper to the endzone in the first quarter of Kansas City's season-opening win over Baltimore ... No. 15 barely celebrated the six points -- and instead, raced toward an official.
.@PatrickMahomes made sure @XavierWorthy got his first TD ball 🥺❤️ pic.twitter.com/zBx1xpzETS
— NFL (@NFL) September 6, 2024 @NFL
Mahomes had apparently realized the 21-year-old dropped the pigskin in the big moment ... and he went to retrieve it for the 2024 first-round pick before it was lost.
Ravens' Isaiah Likely Goes Ballistic on Heckler After Loss ... 'F*** You, Bitch!!!'
Baltimore Ravens tight end Isaiah Likely absolutely unloaded on a heckling fan after narrowly losing to the Kansas City Chiefs on Thursday ... firing back by screaming out, "f*** you, bitch" -- and it was all caught on camera.
The wild moment went down minutes after the Ravens' 27-20 loss ... a game that ended with Likely's toe landing out of bounds in the back of the end zone when Baltimore tried to tie things up in the final seconds.
NSFW#Ravens TE Isaiah Likely yells, “F—k you, b—h” at a heckling Chiefs fan after the loss pic.twitter.com/AUvoKKgLhh
— Landon Reinhardt (@landonian87) September 6, 2024 @landonian87
24-year-old Likely -- who had a stellar night with nine receptions, 111 yards and a touchdown -- was fuming over the failed comeback ... 'cause when a presumed Chiefs fan yelled out "you stink" as he made his way through the Arrowhead Stadium tunnel, he lost his cool.
YouTuber Paul Harrell Announces His Own Death On Video
Popular YouTuber Paul Harrell shared a grim message to all of his fans ... He's dead!
Harrell's manager, Brad Nelson, posted a prerecorded YT video from December 2023, showing Harrell in a wooded area explaining why he's no longer among the living.
As he stared into the camera, Harrell said his pancreatic cancer had spread throughout his body, getting into his bones.
TAYLOR SWIFT Back In The Game 🏈 Arrives For Travis' NFL Opener
Taylor Swift is all in for her boo Travis Kelce’s new NFL "Era" ... because she just showed up in style to cheer him on as the Chiefs face off against the Ravens in the season opener.
The singer’s on break from her epic tour, so she's showing love and support for Travis and his team as they kick off another winning season Thursday night in Kansas City ... and she arrived about an hour before kickoff.
Ladies and gentlemen, Taylor Swift has entered the building. #ChiefsKingdom #TaylorSwift pic.twitter.com/ybGbzNsB7R
— Rob Collins (@RobCollinsTV) September 5, 2024 @RobCollinsTV
Taylor pulled up to Arrowhead Stadium in a denim outfit ... with red boots rising all the way up past her knees, plus a cute little purse.
Simone Biles Don't Worry, Bears Fans ... I'm Ditching The Packers Gear!!!
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The Windy City can now let out a big exhale ... Simone Biles has just ensured TMZ Sports she has so much Chicago swag in her closet now, there should be no more Packers attire on her at Soldier Field going forward.
Biles, of course, ruffled plenty of Bears supporters' feathers with her wardrobe earlier this summer ... when she was seen at her hubby Jonathan Owens' Aug. 17 preseason game wearing a grip of Green Bay logos on her jacket.
It obviously wasn't meant to be any shade -- the piece was just a tribute to Owens, who had played for the Bears' biggest rival for the entirety of 2023, before signing on with Chicago this offseason.
Rudy Gobert Claps Back At Shaq It's 'Sad' You're Triggered By My $$$
Rudy Gobert was forced to use his award-winning defense on Shaquille O'Neal on Thursday ... firing back after the Hall of Famer called him the worst player in the NBA.
The Big Aristotle didn't mince his words during a sit-down with his son, Myles, this week ... when he claimed the Minnesota Timberwolves big man "can't f***ing play" and didn't deserve his five-year, $205 million contract.
Shaq was asked who the worst NBA player of all-time is.
— Legion Hoops (@LegionHoops) September 4, 2024 @LegionHoops
His response: “Rudy Gobert… Ben Simmons is another bum.”
(via @Complex)pic.twitter.com/tn2APS1vAL
Shaq insisted he wasn't being a hater ... just stating facts, as there are so many people in the world with "real" jobs who don't get paid nearly as much.
TMZ TV HOT TAKES 'Rust' Prosecutors Want Another Shot At Baldwin ... Jamie Foxx, Ludacris
Prosecutors in New Mexico want another bite at the apple when it comes to Alec Baldwin, Jamie Foxx is going to address his health scare for the first time, and Ludacris is breaking out the big guns ... all this on today's TMZ TV Hot Takes.
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First up on "TMZ Live," Charles and Babcock explain why prosecutors are trying to get another trial in the "Rust" shooting case.
Ryan Garcia Ex Agrees To Dissolve Restraining Order ... Boxer To Pay Over $23,000 A Month
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Ryan Garcia and his ex have resolved their issues ... reaching an agreement this week that'll cost the star boxer tens of thousands each month -- but will at least dissolve the restraining order he recently had levied against him.
Court documents, obtained by TMZ Sports, show the 26-year-old pugilist and his estranged wife, Andrea Celina Velarde, formally struck the deal and got the judge to sign off on it Thursday morning in Los Angeles.
As part of the arrangement, Garcia agreed to fork over $23,663 a month to Andrea ... in addition to paying up to $20,000 monthly for one of her credit card bills. He also said he'd pay for all of the expenses involved with her 2024 Range Rover -- and all of the health, vision and dental insurance for her and their two children.
Travis Kelce I'm Just Arm Candy for Taylor ... And That's Fine By Me!!!
Travis Kelce's embracing his relationship role ... saying he understands he's arm candy for Taylor Swift -- and, that suits him just fine.
The Kansas City Chiefs tight end opened up about his relationship during an interview on "CBS Mornings" in anticipation of his Pepsi commercial with Megan Thee Stallion ... based on the iconic 2004 ad starring Beyoncé, Britney Spears, Pink and Enrique Iglesias.
TK's cracking up in the clip, still dressed in his Roman gladiator garb for the commercial ... saying it seems he's chosen the arm candy role -- which he says is basically a tradeoff for all the cool, fun activities and sponsorships he takes part in.
Snoop Dogg, John Legend Congrats On Jersey Retirement, Caleb!!! ... 'You Deserve It All'
Caleb Williams hasn't made his mark on the NFL just yet ... but his college legacy is cemented forever -- as USC announced he's getting his No. 13 jersey retired!!
The school made the move official on Tuesday ... and evoked the help of some Hollywood celebrities for the big moment.
Honored among our Trojan greats... number 13 has officially been retired.
— USC Football ✌️ (@uscfb) September 5, 2024 @uscfb
Congrats, @CALEBcsw ‼️🏆✌️ pic.twitter.com/vN7nvfRuhR
John Legend, Snoop Dogg and more joined in to congratulate Williams on his accomplishment. Some of his former USC team members -- including head coach Lincoln Riley and quarterback Miller Moss -- also gave Williams his flowers in the tribute video.
CrossFit's Lazar Dukic Brother Rips CrossFit Leaders Weeks After Fatal Incident
Luka Dukic -- the brother of the late Lazar Dukic -- is ripping CrossFit Games weeks after his bro tragically died, drowning during the 2024 CrossFit Games in Fort Worth.
Luka posted a lengthy statement to his Instagram Thursday morning ... recounting the events leading up to and following his brother's death.
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Unable to locate Lazar at the finish line, Luke recalled running over to Dave Castro -- creator and director of CrossFit games -- asking him if he knew where his brother was located.
Olympian Rebecca Cheptegei Dead At 33 ... After Boyfriend Fire Attack
Rebecca Cheptegei -- the Olympic distance runner who sustained burns on roughly 75 percent of her body after being attacked by her boyfriend -- has died at the age of 33.
The Uganda Athletics Federation confirmed the devastating news via X on Thursday ... saying, "We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of our athlete, Rebecca Cheptegei early this morning who tragically fell victim to domestic violence."
According to local authorities, Cheptegei -- who placed 44th in the women's marathon at the Paris Olympics -- got into an argument with her partner, Dickson Ndiema, prior to the burning on Sunday.
NWSL's Croix Bethune Hurt Throwing 1st Pitch At Nats Game ... Season Now Over
Washington Spirit midfielder Croix Bethune will not play again this season ... and it's all because she hurled out a ceremonial first pitch at a Nationals game last week.
The 23-year-old was tapped by the MLB org. to kick off its tilt with the Yankees on Aug. 28 following her gold medal success at the Paris Games ... and, initially, everything appeared to go off without a hitch.
very cool moment 🥇@CroixBethune threw out the first pitch at the @Nationals' game tonight! pic.twitter.com/C4MIWzsLLW
— Washington Spirit (@WashSpirit) August 29, 2024 @WashSpirit
The soccer star -- who was at the D.C. game with several other Olympians -- toed the rubber, threw the ball to a catcher ... and was all smiles throughout the process.
Megan Thee Stallion Remakes Queen's 'Rock You' For NFL Travis Kelce, Pro Bowlers, Go Full Gladiator!!!
Megan Thee Stallion has officially centered herself into the 2024-25 NFL season with the kick-off anthem that reimagines arguably the biggest stadium rocker of all time ... Queen's "We Will Rock You"!!!
Ahead of the defending champs Kansas City Chiefs and Baltimore Ravens opening game on Thursday, the superstar rapper showcased her royal raps for Pepsi's "Roman Empire" ad -- inspired by the upcoming blockbuster hopeful "Gladiator II."
Actors Lamorne Morris and Jake Lacy also star in the clip, as do Travis Kelce and fellow NFL stars Josh Allen, Derrick Henry and Justin Jefferson.
Israel Adesanya Man Uttered N-Word, Tried To Fight During Viral Confrontation
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Israel Adesanya says he was not the aggressor during a recent confrontation with a man in New Zealand ... claiming the other guy started the whole incident by hurling a racial slur.
A source close to the UFC superstar tells TMZ Sports ... as Izzy was parking his car on a roadway in his home country, the guy came out of nowhere and started calling him the N-word.
Soon after, our source says the man challenged Adesanya to a fight.