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The wife of WNBA superstar Breanna Stewart has gone to the police for help ... after receiving a homophobic email wishing death on the couple.

Marta Xargay Casademont -- a former pro shooting guard who retired in 2021 -- reportedly went to the NYPD last week after receiving the terrifying message from an anonymous sender.

"I hope someone shoots your wife dead" ... is just one of the awful things in the email.

Davante Adams is getting another change of scenery -- the superstar wide receiver is being traded from the Las Vegas Raiders to the New York Jets ... pairing him with his old buddy, Aaron Rodgers.

NFL Network's Ian Rapoport broke the news on Tuesday ... saying the three-time All-Pro is heading to the Big Apple in exchange for a conditional third-round pick that could elevate to a second.

As part of the agreement, N.Y. will reportedly take on the rest of Adams' five-year, $140 million deal he signed in 2022.

You can probably cross Bill Belichick off the list of potential replacements for Robert Saleh -- the legendary head coach pulled no punches when sharing his thoughts on the New York Jets' recent change on the sidelines ... claiming it was yet another rash decision made by the team's owner, Woody Johnson.

The eight-time Super Bowl winner went in on the state of the organization during his second-quarter appearance on the "Manningcast" with Peyton and Eli ... saying point blank, he's no fan of Gang Green -- especially after Saleh got the boot a week ago.

"Coach Saleh did a good job with that program," Belichick said during "Monday Night Football."

Lou Williams is revisiting his infamous strip club visit with Jack Harlow during the COVID-19 pandemic ... saying he would do it all over again -- 'cause it actually ended up in his favor!!

Williams -- who was playing for the Los Angeles Clippers at the time -- was caught at the legendary Magic City in ATL in July 2020 ... while on an approved leave from the NBA bubble to attend a memorial service.

At one point in his absence, he decided to pick up some wings from the strip club's kitchen ... where he ran into the "Lovin On Me" MC, who accidentally blew his cover.

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are out again in New York City ... and this time they're watching the Yankees play some postseason baseball.

The power couple is in a suite at Yankee Stadium watching the Yanks play the Cleveland Guardians in Game 1 of the American League Championship Series on Monday night ... a best-of-7 series that will send the winner to the World Series.

Taylor and Travis are joined by comedian Jerrod Carmichael in the suite ... and everyone is happy and smiling ... with some cold beverages on the counter.

Kanye West's getting hit with a new allegation involving Diddy, Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are going on dates in the Big Apple, and Donte DiVincenzo is sending a message to his former NBA team ... all this on today's TMZ TV Hot Takes.

First up on "TMZ Live," Charles and Babcock break down the new claim against Kanye ... and the connection with Diddy.

Employees from the luxury building where Pete Rose lived attempted to do a welfare check on the MLB legend just hours before he was found dead by his son, but received no response from the hit king ... a 911 call obtained by TMZ Sports reveals.

The emergency call to the Las Vegas Metro Police Department was initiated by workers at the Panorama Towers in Sin City at 2:54 PM. They told dispatch they attempted to check on Rose about two hours earlier, but despite banging on his door, received no answer.

The staff told the operator they could hear a television playing loudly inside Rose's unit.

A Ravens fan took things way too far after his team's win against the Commanders, knocking an opposing fan out cold ... and Baltimore police are looking into the violent altercation.

The incident, which was caught on video, shows a fan wearing a Lamar Jackson jersey walking up to two individuals wearing Commanders gear. Then, seemingly unprovoked, he starts swinging at the men, landing a devastating right hook to the face of a fan wearing a Sean Taylor jersey, sending him careering to the ground.

The attacker then turns his attention to the other fan, wearing a Terry McLaurin jersey ... chasing him down and slamming him into a building wall. Luckily, it appears the man was able to get away before sustaining any more damage.

Jason Kelce's job is pretty sweet -- the future Hall of Famer was back to his tailgate shenanigans ahead of "Monday Night Football" ... partying it up with the notoriously rowdy Bills Mafia!!

Former Buffalo center Eric Wood documented the debauchery ... showing the Philadelphia Eagles legend -- sporting a Fred Flintstone costume and Bills-themed hat -- doing a shot of Gatorade out of a bowling ball.

Of course, the stunt is common prior to Bills games ... as well as a bunch of other wild antics like assaulting innocent tables.

The Tampa Bay Rays' stadium was hit hard by Hurricane Milton ... but fear not, fish lovers -- the stingrays that call Tropicana Field "home" were unharmed in the storm!!

The Florida Aquarium provided the update on Monday .... saying while the facility's roof sustained heavy damage -- the seven cownose stingrays that hang out near right-center field remained safe in their 35-foot habitat while Milton passed through.

"With the Tampa Bay Rays support, our staff was able to provide onsite care over the past several days and today, we brought them safely back to the Aquarium," Associate Curator Craig Johnson said.

LeBron James is establishing some boundaries when it comes to Bronny ... making it crystal clear he's not going to speak for his son -- telling reporters if they want to know anything about the Lakers rookie's experience, they can ask him directly.

The four-time NBA champion explained his stance during media availability on Monday ... saying Bronny's fully capable of taking his own questions.

"He's a grown man, ask him how he's handling it," LeBron said of the Bronny-related question.

Caitlin Clark's competitiveness doesn't end on the basketball court -- she's pretty serious on the golf course, too ... 'cause she had a complete meltdown after just barely missing out on a hole-in-one!!

The Indiana Fever superstar came close to the milestone during an outing with teammate Lexie Hull ... after taking a swing on a Par 3.

As they watched her shot, everyone took a deep breath as it approached the cup.

Former hockey pro Janne Puhakka -- Finland's first openly gay player -- was found shot to death on Sunday ... and police believe his partner was behind the killing.

Puhakka was only 29.

According to a report out of Finland, Janne was found in his Henttaa Espoo home ... where he lived with his partner, 66-year-old veterinarian Rolf Nordmo.

Controversial Paraguayan swimmer Luana Alonso is kickstarting her post-athletic career ... by taking her talents to OnlyFans!!

The 20-year-old beauty -- who made headlines for reportedly being booted from the 2024 Olympics for sparking an "inappropriate atmosphere," which she later denied -- dropped the link to her profile a few days ago ... promising exclusive content for a hefty $35 a month.

It's unclear what exactly that entails (we're scared to check it out on company Wi-Fi) ... but the platform is mostly known for steamy pics and videos.

Two women have been charged with misdemeanors after they threw hands in an insane fight at the Syracuse vs. NC State game on Saturday ... and the wild brawl was caught on video!

The boxing match-like incident was recorded during the Wolfpack's 24-17 loss to the Orangemen at the Carter-Finley Stadium in Raleigh, North Carolina.

A U.S. Navy parachutist had a less-than-graceful landing, dramatically crashing down on a mother and her teenage child at the San Francisco Fleet Week event.

The shocking incident was caught on camera Sunday, showing the Navy Leap Frogs parachutist flailing through the air before tumbling into the middle of a crowd, moments after another jumper nailed a flawless landing.

You can hear the gasps from the horrified crowd as the whole thing goes down. A witness reported the mother and child were quickly attended to by the Fleet Week team.