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Ric Flair's stepson, Sebastian Kidder, an up-and-coming musician, has tragically died at the age of 24 after taking his own life, his mother Wendy Barlow confirmed to TMZ Sports, saying the family is heartbroken.

Kidder died after suffering a gunshot wound Saturday afternoon at the family home in Georgia. Police are currently investigating.

“I am devastated and shocked. This is an epidemic with your young men. And mental health..." Barlow told us.

Luke Combs, Eric Church and more country stars teamed up for a good cause ... and, they raised a ton of money for people affected by Hurricane Helene.

Twelve country music stars pulled up to Bank of America Stadium Saturday night for the largest concert in the venue's nearly 30-year history -- bringing out a crowd of 82,193.

The Panthers play in BoA Stadium ... and, the team's owner David Tepper and his wife Nicole allowed the stars to use it, free of charge, so all the money raised could go directly to the people who need it most.

Shohei Ohtani's injury stunned fans into silence at Dodger Stadium Saturday night ... but, it seems to excite some Yankees fans -- who broke into raucous applause while watching the injury on TV.

Video apparently taken inside a Bronx bar from right after the Dodgers slugger partially dislocated his shoulder during the team's 4-2 win over their rival to take a two-game lead in the seven-game set shows the gleeful atmosphere.

Watch the video for yourself ... we're not saying everyone's clapping here -- but, at least a few are clearly excited at the possibility Shohei will miss time, fist-pumping and clapping away while Ohtani's writhing on the ground.

The 2024 college basketball season is about to begin ... and Dan Hurley tells TMZ Sports his UConn program is running at a "super high level" of confidence as they prepare for a three-peat!!

The 51-year-old head coach was out greeting fans in New York City ... a couple weeks before the Huskies' first regular season game on November 6 in Storrs, Connecticut.

All eyes are on the back-to-back NCAA champions leading into the 2024-25 season ... and Hurley -- who decided to stay with UConn instead of joining the Los Angeles Lakers -- mentioned their recent success has increased the team's self-assurance, which will be crucial as they try to defend their title yet again.

Who's ready to carve out some fun into their day and create the dopest pumpkin-carving masterpiece?! Halloween is just days away ... it's time to start slicin' n' dicin'!

There's no need to freak out over decorating your stoop ... TMZ has got you covered with all kinds of celebrity stencils WHOOP WHOOP!

You can kick all your neighbor's creations to the curb ... cut out this year's hottest stars who've been topping your feeds all year long, including Sabrina Carpenter, Simone Biles and Adam Sandler.

Jamal Lewis would love it if Derrick Henry joined his 2,000-yard club again this season ... telling TMZ Sports he's actually rooting for it to go down.

In fact, the former Baltimore tailback -- who's one of just eight NFLers to ever accomplish the feat -- says he'd dub Henry "the head of our class" if the Ravens' newest star reached the coveted number for the second time in his career.

"It'd be great," Lewis said.

The actor who went viral for his spot-on Rob Gronkowski portrayal on the new Aaron Hernandez drama is hoping to strike gold again with his upcoming role as Travis Kelce ... telling TMZ Sports he wants to win over the Swifties!!

Laith Wallschleger became an overnight sensation after his scenes as the legendary New England Patriots tight end premiered on "American Sports Story" ... with fans pointing to his perfect impression of Gronk's signature laugh.

As it turns out, Laith has had a while to study the subject ... 'cause he's actually been pretty tight with Gronk over the years -- even partying with the four-time Super Bowl champ on countless occasions.

The 2024 election is just over a week away ... and, celebrities in Atlanta are telling people to get out and vote -- even going door to door to get their message across.

A number of big names took to the streets of ATL yesterday to convince voters in gererally disenfranchised communities to perform their civic duty for this election ... with stars like Killer Mike leading the charge.

Check out the pics of Mike chatting with one local man in the neighborhood ... while rap legend Jadakiss sat down for a pic with a huge group alongside Beanie Sigel.

Tragic news for the Cleveland Browns -- beloved play-by-play announcer Jim Donovan has passed away at 68 years old after a battle with chronic lymphocytic leukemia.

The team announced the loss on Saturday ... with owners Jimmy and Dee Haslam saying it is an "incredibly difficult day" for the organization.

Donovan became the "Voice of the Cleveland Browns" upon the team's return to the NFL in 1999 ... and held the role for 25 seasons. Despite the team's overall lack of success during his tenure, the Boston native famously maintained an optimistic approach to each game day.

Diddy's kids are sticking together during this challenging time ... with his sons showing up to celebrate their sisters at a high school football game.

Christian Combs posted a clip to his Instagram Friday night ... showing the crowd cheering for the cheerleading squad receiving some sort of honor on the field.

The clip captured Christian hanging out with his big brother Quincy -- Kim Porter and Al B. Sure!'s son who Diddy legally adopted back in the day.

Donald Trump made his highly anticipated debut on the "The Joe Rogan Experience" Friday night ... and it sure seemed like 45 was not leaving without a public endorsement -- that very moment!

DT sat for a nearly 3-hour interview with Joe Rogan ... their conversation touched on several topics ... but one moment that really stood out was Trump requesting -- practically demanding -- Joe's seal of approval for re-election.

Trump flaunted his "nicest endorsement" from Elon Musk ... before he told Rogan ... "You should do the same thing, Joe."

John Legend was all smiles with his kids after the exhilarating World Series game 1 ending ... and Chrissy Teigen took a moment to give him a fun jab for his apparent lack of baseball knowledge.

Here's the deal ... the Dodgers defeated the Yankees thanks to a history-making walk-off grand slam ... belted by Freddie Freeman in the bottom of the 10th inning.

John celebrated the moment with his kids and posted the snap to Instagram ... "Wow. One of the craziest live sports moments I’ve seen. Walk off grand slam in the bottom of the 10th. Great World Series Game 1!"

Dodgers Stadium was busting with star power last night ... both on the field and in the stands for game one of the World Series!

Among the slew of celebs were ... Jason Bateman, Jimmy Kimmel, Bryan Cranston, Lily-Rose Depp, Billie Eilish, Ashton Kutcher, Mila Kunis, Pat Sajak, Flea, Billy Crudup, Dave Winfield, Will Arnett, Dean Spanos, John Legend, Ilana Kloss, Billie Jean King, Lil Wayne and Magic Johnson.

If the stadium had a roof ... Brad Paisley would have blown it off when he sang a stirring rendition of the national anthem.

The Dodgers and Yankees are duking it out in the World Series ... and both teams have their lovely wives and girlfriends rooting them to victory!!

Over on the Los Angeles side, Mookie Betts' wife, Brianna, knows the drill ... as this is her third time supporting the superstar outfielder in the Fall Classic.

Shohei Ohtani's World Series debut is all the talk ... and his stunning wife, Mamiko -- who played basketball in the Japan Basketball League -- has been there every step of the way so far in the postseason ... along with their adorable fur baby, Decoy!!

If a TMZ photog wants to reprise his role as Giancarlo Stanton's personal driver during the World Series this weekend ... New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman says he'll allow it!

Charlie Cotton's first go-around as the slugger's chauffeur, of course, happened nearly a decade ago ... after Stanton had missed a flight at LAX.

With nothing but time to fill, Cotton asked the then-Miami Marlins outfielder if he wanted to cruise over to TMZ's offices ... and host the "TMZ Sports" show.

Max Holloway is considered the greatest featherweight ever by many fans, but the former 145 lb. champ is the underdog in his UFC 308 main event scrap vs. Ilia Topuria -- and that's exactly where he says he wants to be!

TMZ Sports talked to 32-year-old Holloway just days before the title fight ... and Blessed feels blessed to be in this position.

"At the end of the day, styles make fights. He has a fun style. I have a fun style. Thinking of his fight style, it brings a smile to my face. I love being in these fights. I love being the underdog. And I can't wait to see what he's all about come October 26th," Max told us.