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Aubrey Plaza's reading sesh was interrupted by a major WNBA Finals game on Thursday ... 'cause the actress was spotted pretending to be deep into a novel from her courtside seat!!

The "Agatha All Along" star was one of many celebs at Game 1 of the Minnesota Lynx and New York Liberty matchup ... and fans went wild when she appeared on the jumbotron.

However, Plaza acted like she wasn't prepared to be on the big screen ... playing it off like she was oblivious to being recorded as she absorbed some words.

San Francisco 49ers stars George Kittle and Kyle Juszczyk are the frontrunners for the most heart-warming touchdown celebration of the season ... as the two commemorated a score by hugging their wives in the stands!!

Kittle caught a nine-yard touchdown pass from Brock Purdy to put the 49ers up 12 against the Seattle Seahawks in the fourth quarter on "Thursday Night Football" ... and did his usual celebration before starting to trot back to the team's sideline.

But Juszczyk realized their wives were sitting field level on that end of the stadium ... and the two promptly ran over and did their own Lambeau-style leap into their arms!!

Seattle Seahawks receiver Laviska Shenault Jr. didn't have much time to celebrate his 97-yard touchdown ... 'cause shortly after running the kickoff to the house, he got on one knee and puked his brains out!

The nasty moment went down during the third quarter of "Thursday Night Football" -- Seattle was trailing the San Francisco 49ers big ... but Shenault took matters into his own hands and scored off a kick return.

The highlight must have taken everything out of Shenault ... as he couldn't keep his lunch down shortly after the TD.

The NY Mets improbable October run has been nothing short of amazin' ... but it wouldn't be happening without Francisco Lindor -- and Mets legend Dwight Gooden tells TMZ Sports the 4x All-Star deserves to have the Captain patch added to his uniform!

We caught up with Gooden -- who was at Citi Field to witness Lindor's go-ahead grand slam in the sixth inning, punching the team's ticket to the NLCS -- and asked what was running through his mind when the team's star stepped up to the plate.

"You're just thinking, just make contact," Doc said. "Just don't hit it on the ground. The thing about it, a couple pitches before the home run, he was so late on the fastball you're just hoping just make good contact."

Travis Kelce's ex claims she's being bombarded with hate every single day amid his relationship with Taylor Swift ... saying the cruel comments from the Swifties have impacted her life, and she did nothing to deserve it!

Kayla Nicole was a guest on Angel Reese's new "Unapologetically Angel" show on Thursday ... where the two discussed her career, rumors and, of course, her ex of five years.

The Chicago Sky star brought up Kelce moving on with Taylor Swift ... and asked if the harassment from her fanbase bothered her -- even a year after the pop singer and Chiefs tight end became an item.

Tom Brady's office looks like a damn sports museum ... with the legendary quarterback showing off some of his prized possessions in his house -- and it's truly incredible.

TB12 gave a tour of the collection on his latest "Last Week" vlog ... and when he explained it would be impossible to pick his five favorite things in the lineup, we understand why.

Not only did Brady have his Super Bowl MVP trophies, signed team balls and old playbooks ... but he also pointed out several cool items he's received from his famous friends.

Patrick Mahomes' buddy and former Chiefs teammate Gehrig Dieter turned enemy last night -- at least for 9 innings while the Royals and Yankees battled in a pivotal MLB playoff game -- and despite the 3x NFL MVP talkin' trash, the guy named after the "Iron Horse" got the last laugh!

In case you missed it, 31-year-old Dieter -- who played alongside Mahomes in Kansas City for two seasons before retiring in 2022 -- was at Kauffman Stadium for game 3 of the ALDS ... where he was supporting his Bronx Bombers.

Of course, Pat is a minority owner of the Royals ... and Gehrig (named after Lou -- which he explains during the interview) was sitting in Mahomes' luxury suite.

Jemele Hill says athletes speaking out about important issues wasn't a problem for centuries in the U.S. -- but when Black athletes started using their platform to talk politics, everything changed.

The veteran sports journalist and activist joined us Thursday on "TMZ Live" ... and, she tells us even George Washington used sports to talk politics when he was running for office -- plying guests with alcohol and playing competitive games to win their votes.

Hill says that's just one interesting anecdote she digs into for the first episode of her new podcast "Spolitics" -- and adds, famous athletes are still just citizens, so they've got every right to speak their minds about how they're voting.

"Wild 'n Out" had no shortage of star power at Wednesday's taping -- Rick Ross, Waka Flocka, and G Herbo were all on the show -- but the MVP of the night was Angel Reese ... who got everyone's blood pumping with her stunning fit!

Nick Cannon's "Wild 'n Out" tour pulled up in Chicago this week ... where the rap stars and the Chi-town hooper joined the cast for a taping.

Fans cheered when the Chicago Sky forward -- aka "Chi Barbie" -- walked on stage ... especially after the packed crowd got a glimpse of her itty-bitty outfit!

The Boston Celtics aren't the only team with a "for sale" sign on it -- the owners of the Minnesota Twins just announced their plans to hand over the keys to their Major League Baseball franchise.

The organization released a statement Thursday morning ... saying after months of conversation within the Pohlad family -- the controlling owners -- they decided over the summer to begin the process of exploring a sale.

"We truly respect and cherish what the Twins mean to Minneapolis, St. Paul, the great state of Minnesota, and this entire region," the statement said. "Our goal is to be as informative as possible with the team, staff, and you, the fans.

Rashee Rice took a second to update Chiefs fans on his injury on Thursday ... showing his knee in a brace after undergoing surgery earlier this week.

The 24-year-old Kansas City star receiver uploaded the image to his Instagram page ... featuring his leg propped up on a car seat and the caption, "rise & shine."

Rice -- who went under the knife to repair his LCL -- will miss at least four games after being placed on Injured Reserve ... and the belief is he will be forced to sit out the rest of the season as he gets back to 100%.

Tom Brady is coming to Florida's aid after Hurricane Milton slammed the Gulf Coast ... by donating $100K to the victims who desperately need essentials in the wake of the devastating storm.

The seven-time Super Bowl champ -- who played three seasons in Tampa Bay and won a Super Bowl -- announced his contribution on Thursday, a day after Milton made landfall in the Sunshine State.

"In the wake of Hurricane Milton, I'll be making a donation of $100k to help get essentials like food, water and first aid to fellow Floridians in need," Brady said.

The New York Mets Amazin' season rolled on last night ... as the team punched their ticket to the NLCS in front of their home crowd Wednesday night -- and the squad celebrated the massive moment well after the final out!

After Francisco Lindor hit a go-ahead grand slam in the sixth inning ... closer Edwin Díaz came in and got the save, sending the Mets players and fans into a frenzy! Outfielder Brandon Nimmo even got emotional after knocking the Phillies out of the playoffs.

After the on-field celebrations, the team moved into the clubhouse, where the celebratory beer and champagne were sitting on ice (unfortunately, no sign Grimace took part in the festivities).

Hurricane Milton made landfall in Florida on Wednesday ... and Tropicana Field -- home of the Tampa Bay Rays -- felt its wrath as the storm tore the stadium roof to shreds.

Folks in St. Petersburg -- who reportedly experienced gusts up to 101 MPH -- captured the destruction late Wednesday night when the Category 3 storm arrived ... and footage and pictures showed pieces of the stadium roof swaying in the wind.

The facility was actually set up to be used as a shelter for those affected by Milton ... as 10,000 beds were placed on the field. It was also prepped to assist first responders and debris removal crews.

Rafael Nadal -- one of the greatest and most successful tennis players to ever pick up a racket -- just announced he's walking away from the sport ... with his last match slated for November.

The 38-year-old Spanish superstar broke the news in a heartfelt social media post on Thursday ... saying the decision has been a long time coming, especially with how the past two years have played out for him.

"I don’t think I have been able to play without limitations," Nadal said. "It is obviously a difficult decision and one that has taken me some time to make."

Jayden Daniels has won over the Commanders' fan base with his play so far this year ... and clearly one of the franchise's all-time best players, too -- as Brian Mitchell tells TMZ Sports he's wildly impressed with Washington's new star rookie.

Through five games, Daniels has the Commanders at 4-1 and atop the NFC East ... and Mitchell says it's now apparent to him, the 23-year-old signal-caller's potential is enormous.

"The sky is the limit," the former All-Pro said.