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Anthony Richardson will have even more time now to catch his breath on the sideline ... as the Indianapolis Colts just benched their former first-round draft pick in favor of veteran Joe Flacco.

The team's move was announced Tuesday morning ... with Colts head coach Shane Steichen leaning on the 17-year pro as they prepare for the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday night.

It comes after the 22-year-old found himself in some hot water following the Week 8 matchup against the Houston Texans ... in which Richardson tapped out of a third-and-goal in the third quarter -- admitting later on he was gassed.

Taylor Swift ain't the only one with vocals in her relationship ... turns out, Travis Kelce can croon too!!

The Kansas City Chiefs star showed off his pipes for a song on Jason Kelce and his former Eagles teammates' new Christmas album -- and in a preview of the track that dropped on Tuesday, you can hear clear as day that Swift's boyfriend knows how to a hit a note or two of his own.

The tune -- called "It’s Christmas Time (In Cleveland Heights)" -- is a single that appears to be all about the holidays in the Kelce brothers' hometown of Cleveland Heights.

New look from Sydney Sweeney on the set of the upcoming Christy Martin biopic ... where pink seems to be the theme of this particular scene.

Check it out ... Sydney's walking around in a pink Christy Martin sleeveless shirt -- showing off those arm muscles -- and a pair of pink boxing shoes ... and peep the pink sports car parked in the back.

These photos were snapped Tuesday, and Sydney's already showing off her transformation to play CM on the big screen ... namely, her dark brown hair that's a little curlier than her normal blonde look.

Charvarius Ward's 1-year-old daughter has tragically died.

The San Francisco 49ers star announced the sad news on his Instagram page just minutes ago ... revealing the toddler he described as his "baby," "life," "queen," "heart" and "my everything" passed away on Monday morning.

"She was the best blessing we could have asked for, and her joyous spirit made us smile from ear to ear," Ward wrote in the caption of a photo of little Amani Joy smiling.

UFC superstar Jon Jones just caught a break in his drug test-gone-wrong case ... agreeing to attend anger management classes to resolve his charges.

Officials announced the deal prior to the bench trial that was slated to begin in New Mexico on Tuesday ... which will dismiss the two charges stemming from the incident if Jones completes four hours of treatment and keeps his nose clean for 90 days.

Jones initially pleaded not guilty to assault (petty misdemeanor) and interference with the communication (misdemeanor) in July ... and, at the time, he accused a tester of being unprofessional and catching him by surprise during the visit to his Albuquerque home.

Gisele Bündchen is keeping fit during her pregnancy ... and you can hardly tell she's got a bun in the oven.

The model was spotted Tuesday for the first time since it was revealed she's expecting a child with her jiu-jitsu instructor boyfriend Joaquim Valente ... hitting up a Pilates class in Miami.

Gisele is doing a pretty good job hiding her baby bump here ... mostly shielding her stomach from prying eyes with a large bag, a baggy overshirt and black tights.

The Yankees are still searching for their first win of the 2024 World Series ... and Derek Jeter is breaking down NY vs. LA, telling TMZ Sports it's quite simple why the Dodgers are up big -- they've scored more runs!

We caught up with the former Captain in NYC a few hours before NYY's do-or-die game vs. the LAD ... and the Hall of Famer isn't complicating things.

"Do you want me to break it down for you what happened last night," Jeter asked us. "The  Dodgers scored more runs than the Yankees."

The Los Angeles Dodgers' dominance in the World Series has taken a toll on ticket prices ... with seats becoming more and more affordable by the minute as the Yankees face elimination.

The folks at Gametime -- a last-minute ticket app -- tell TMZ Sports entry to Game 4 of the Fall Classic has become pretty reasonable compared to the wild listing prices prior to the start of the series.

According to the company, the lowest listing for Tuesday's game is $749 -- a major decrease from the $1,583 price tag a week ago.

Rising Italian skiing star Matilde Lorenzi tragically passed away at just 19 years old after suffering injuries during training, officials announced Tuesday.

According to the International Ski and Snowboard Federation, Lorenzi fell during a session on the Grawant G1 slope in Val Senales on Monday.

After the accident, Lorenzi was taken by helicopter to a nearby hospital ... where she tragically succumbed to her head injuries.

Here's further proof Josh Allen and Hailee Steinfeld's relationship is pretty serious ... the two threw on a couples' costume and hosted a huge Halloween bash for all of Allen's Buffalo Bills teammates.

The party went down on Monday night -- and it was officially dubbed "Josh & Hailee's Circus Showdown 2024."

Allen wore a ringleader red coat and black top hot for the occasion, while Steinfeld wore a similar -- yet far sexier! -- get-up.

Patrick Mahomes is always in quarterback mode, on and off the field ... 'cause the 2x NFL MVP couldn't resist throwing a few passes to members of the audience at his annual charity event!

The fifth annual 15 and Mahomies Foundation gala -- which focuses on improving the lives of children -- went down Monday night ... the day after the Kansas City Chiefs won their seventh consecutive game (they're the only undefeated team in the NFL).

The superstar QB arrived with his pregnant wife Brittany ... as a whopping 850 people attended the ceremony, including teammate Mecole Hardman.

The World Series made its way from L.A. to NYC on Monday ... and a handful of big names were present to watch the Dodgers take care of business yet again against the Yankees.

Derek Jeter got things started off at Yankee Stadium ... throwing out the ceremonial first pitch to try and light a spark in Aaron Judge and the rest of the NY offense.

Queens native Leslie Odom Jr. was picked to belt out the National Anthem ... and Fat Joe brought the pregame festivities to a close by performing renditions of "New York" and "All The Way Up."

Fat Joe turned Yankee Stadium into a concert prior to Game 3 of the World Series ... but his performance might've resulted in more work for the grounds crew -- 'cause the rap legend rocked Timberlands on the mound.

The Bronx native hit the diamond and put on a show before first pitch ... with renditions of "New York" and "All The Way Up."

Joe sported a Yankee cap and jacket for the mini-set ... but what also caught people's attention was what he was wearing on his feet as he made his way to the bump -- with some folks worried about potential damage to the dirt ahead of the contest.

Joe Rogan may interview Kamala Harris after all ... but he'll only do it on his terms.

The popular podcaster took to X on Tuesday to give an update on his negotiations for a possible face-to-face with the Democratic presidential nominee.

Joe wrote that both camps are still negotiating the terms of the interview, but he won't agree to the ones offered by Kamala's campaign.

Utah Jazz forward Taylor Hendricks broke his leg and badly dislocated his ankle during his team's game Monday night ... and the gruesome injury was, unfortunately, all captured by TV cameras.

The horrifying moment happened in the third quarter of Utah's tilt with the Mavericks in Dallas, when Hendricks slipped and landed on top of his leg awkwardly.

The game's broadcast video shows once his full body weight crashed down to the floor -- his limb snapped underneath him -- and almost immediately, he began writhing in pain.

Michael Irvin tells TMZ Sports if his beloved Cowboys don't make a move by the trade deadline next week ... it could be curtains for Dallas' season already.

The Hall of Famer made it crystal clear to us out at LAX on Monday that the only thing that can save his former team from impending irrelevancy is adding a key piece between now and the NFL's Nov. 5 last day of trading.

Irvin told us if the Cowboys don't improve their roster with a swap ... a whole lot more losses like the one they experienced on Sunday night against the 49ers will be heading their way.