Taylor Swift No Sighting in the Big Peach ... Not at Chiefs v. Falcons in Atlanta

Taylor Swift might be taking a week off from watching her boyfriend Travis Kelce's games ... 'cause it doesn't look like she's at the Chiefs game in Atlanta -- at least, not yet.

The Chiefs tight end's taking on the Falcons down in The Big Beach Sunday night in primetime on NBC ... and, many expected T-Swift to make the trek down south to cheer on her man.

Usually, fans post and repost a tons of pics and vids to X featuring the pop star before the game starts ... watching as she makes her way to a luxury box, usually with a friend or two in tow.

Colby Covington Chokes Out Lil Pump On Live stream ... Fans Outraged

UFC fighter Colby Covington showed off his moves Saturday by putting Lil Pump in a choke hold, and you see the rapper gasping for air as CC continues to hold his grip.

At a point, you see Lil Pump's body go limp, but Colby doesn't let go. Pump struggles at first to free himself, but at a point, his body fails and his eyes widen.

It's unclear how long Colby had Pump in the hold. The video starts with Covington choking Pump, and you see the UFC fighter tighten his grip. That lasted for around 10 seconds before Covington released the hold.

TMZ TV Hot Takes Amber Rose Backs Haitians Eating Pets Claim ... Simone Biles, Jameis Winston

Amber Rose backs Donald Trump's claims that Haitian immigrants are eating pets in Ohio, Simone Biles gets a tattoo that looks like an ode to her husband and Jameis Winston blind ranks fast food.

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On "TMZ Live," Harvey and Charles discuss Amber Rose doubling down on Trump's claims that pets are being eaten in Springfield, Ohio.

Warren Moon I Believe Lawsuits Affecting Deshaun Watson's Play

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Warren Moon believes Deshaun Watson's legal woes are contributing to his recent stretch of poor play ... telling TMZ Sports, "I think a lot of his problems are mental."

The Cleveland Browns star, of course, has battled double-digit cases in courtrooms throughout the past few years ... and, just recently, he was sued once more by another woman accusing him of sexual assault.

The quarterback hasn't ever said publicly if it's all affected him on the field ... but when we talked this week to Moon -- who developed a friendship with the 29-year-old signal-caller during his time in Houston, Texas (where Warren's a legend) -- he told us it's hard to believe it's not impacting him on the field.

NBA's Christian Koloko Ready For Fresh Start W/ Lakers ... After Health Scare

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Christian Koloko -- who had a career-threatening blood clot issue earlier this year -- says he's ready for a fresh start with the Lakers, telling TMZ Sports he's optimistic he can play this season!

We spoke with Koloko at LAX just days after he signed a two-way contract with the Purple & Gold ... a 7-foot-1 center that could provide valuable depth with Anthony Davis prone to injury.

"I feel amazing," the Cameroonian athlete said.

Team USA's Ilona Maher 'Abbott Elem.' Cameo?!? I'm Down To Be Gym Teacher!!!

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Team USA rugby star Ilona Maher has skyrocketed in fame this year ... so could a career in Hollywood be in her future??

Well, don't count it out ... 'cause she tells TMZ Sports she's already got an idea for how she could get on one of the biggest shows in TV!!

We caught up with the bronze medalist out and about at recent Emmy festivities ... when we naturally asked if she'd ever consider giving her acting chops a try at some point.

Don King Don't Listen to Iron Mike ... I'm Holding Up Just Fine!!!

Don King says his health's much better than Mike Tyson's suggesting ... claiming he's feeling fine and dandy after his 10-day stint in the hospital -- despite MT basically saying he's on death's door.

The legendary boxing promoter released a statement via his reps Saturday ... telling fans he's recovering and feeling fine -- and, he's got a lot of love for Mike Tyson.

It's a short, to-the-point statement ... but, clearly DK wants everyone to know his health issues aren't as bad as previously reported.

Maksim Chmerkovskiy Not Going to Judge Artem Yet ... Need to Hear All the Facts

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Maksim Chmerkovskiy says he's going to wait before vilifying Artem Chigvintsev for his domestic violence arrest ... saying his alleged actions don't jibe with the man he knows -- though he will hold him accountable if they turn out to be true.

The "Dancing with the Stars" pro sat down for a chat on "The TMZ Podcast" ... and, we had to ask him all about his friend and former costar -- and, he says he texted him after he heard about the arrest.

MC says the Artem he knows would never abuse a woman ... but, he also texted Artem and told him if he did hit his wife Nikki Bella, then he needed to accept responsibility for his actions.

Ryan Garcia Diddy Scandal Is A 'Serious Matter' ... Despite Haney Jokes

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Ryan Garcia's been trollin' Devin Haney heavy for his alleged link to Diddy ... but the boxing star tells TMZ Sports at the end of the day, it's no laughing matter.

Garcia -- who is currently suspended from boxing -- spoke with us in Los Angeles just a few days after Diddy was arrested in New York on sex trafficking and racketeering charges.

The allegations center around alleged "Freak Off" parties ... and with photos showing Haney with Diddy in the past, Garcia has trolled Devin on social media.

Travis Kelce 'Grotesquerie' Costar Says He's Got A Big Hollywood Future

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Seems Travis Kelce's going to be just fine in Hollywood after he hangs up his football cleats ... 'cause award-winning actress Niecy Nash, who just worked with the Chiefs star on "Grotesquerie," tells TMZ Sports he's got some very real acting chops.

Nash shoveled the praise on her costar while she was leaving the Emmys earlier this week -- dropping compliments all over Kelce a few days before the duo's big series debuts on FX.

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Nash said viewers will be "pleasantly surprised" by Kelce's performance ... before she predicted he will do "very, very well" if and when he makes acting his full-time career.

TMZ TV Hot Takes Diddy's Arrest Caught on Video ... Kamala Harris, Shohei Ohtani

Diddy gets arrested in exclusive video obtained by TMZ, Kamala Harris says she's ready to shoot anyone who breaks into her house and the ball Shohei Ohtani hit for his 50th homerun is worth big money ... check out some of the best TMZ TV Hot Takes.

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On "TMZ Live," Harvey and Charles discuss the video of federal agents arresting Diddy and marching him out of a swanky Manhattan hotel.

Saints' Demario Davis Hopes Lil Wayne Ends Up At SB Halftime Show ... After NFL Goes With Kendrick Lamar

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Saints star Demario Davis is pumped the Super Bowl's coming to New Orleans, but the 5x All-Pro wholeheartedly believes Lil Wayne should be part of the halftime show!

TMZ Sports asked 35-year-old Davis about the controversial SB situation -- which has the internet/music world in a frenzy -- in the wake of the NFL announcing Kendrick Lamar as the halftime show performer, despite Weezy, a legend in the city, wanting the gig.

While DD makes it clear he's not disrespecting K-Dot -- in fact, he called Kendrick and Taylor Swift the hottest acts in all music -- he also talked about the importance of having someone from Louisiana, given the rich music history, be part of the halftime show.

Ali Abdelaziz, MMA Manager Gaethje Would Love To Beat Up Conor ... But I Doubt McGregor Fights Again!

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Conor McGregor and Michael Chandler ain't happening -- at least not right now -- so, with that fight seemingly on life support, fans have put forth another name -- Justin Gaethje. But, is he interested??

The short answer is yes, according to the 35-year-old fighter's manager, Ali Abdelaziz ... who says the bigger question is whether McGregor would step into an Octagon with Gaethje.

"If this is what [Conor] wants, if this is what the UFC wants, I think Justin Gaethje will like to smash his face. 100%. I would love to see Justin Gaethje smash his face," Ali told TMZ Sports, adding ... "Everybody knows I don't like this guy. None of us like him. But, he brings a lot of unique things to the table. And, Justin is open to it, fighting someone like him."

FaZe Clan House Gets Swatting Immunity After False 911 Call

The FaZe Clan won't have to worry about their subathon getting interrupted by the cops again ... 'cause TMZ Sports has learned the house that got swatted this week has been placed on a special location list to prevent similar issues in the future.

As we previously reported, cops and an ambulance rushed to the esports organization's current L.A. HQ after receiving a disturbing 911 call on Thursday ... when a man claiming to be 60 years old stated he killed his mother and brother -- and someone was still breathing inside the residence.

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After checking everything out, law enforcement determined it was all a disgusting prank ... and all the streamers in the house were free to go about their day.

Dodgers Legend Shawn Green Ohtani Can Get To 60 Homers, 60 Steals ... 'There Is No Maximum With Shohei!!!'

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There are only nine games left in the Dodgers' season ... but Shawn Green isn't ready to rule out a 60-60 season for Shohei Ohtani -- telling TMZ Sports, "As long as he has games ahead of him, he can do things that no one expects."

Ohtani, of course, just crossed the 50 home run, 50 stolen base threshold on Thursday ... but when he did it with an absolutely monstrous 6-for-6 game -- many began wondering if the two-way superstar could really get to 60 and 60 by the season's end.

With only two weeks to go, there's largely pessimism ... but when we spoke on Thursday night with Green -- a Dodgers legend who once recorded a 35-35 season in his career -- he said it's absolutely possible.

Don King Legendary Boxing Promoter Battling Health Issues

Legendary boxing promoter Don King was hospitalized with health issues recently ... spending more than a week receiving treatment a local facility, TMZ Sports has confirmed.

Mike Tyson -- who worked with King for nearly two decades -- first revealed the development during an interview with Cam'ron and Mase on the "It Is What It Is" podcast this week ... when he was asked about his current relationship with his former promoter.

"You know, Don is not doing well right now," the 58-year-old boxer said on Friday. "He's probably close to 100 years old, he's not doing well."