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A fight with a little hockey sprinkled in ... is probably the best way to describe Tuesday's Bruins vs. Jets game in Winnipeg, 'cause there were brawls everywhere!

It's a game the Bruins would just as soon forget -- they lost 8-1 -- and when it became clear in the third period that Boston wasn't winning this one, the NHL game began to look more like UFC 311, with three consecutive fights.

The first fight involved Boston's Trent Frederic and Winnipeg's David Gustafsson ... where Gustafsson was sent to the ice after eating a right hand. The refs quickly jumped in and (temporarily) restored order.

Joe Rogan is coming out swinging against the healthcare industry, calling it a "dirty business" following the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.

During Tuesday's podcast, Rogan sat down with movie director Quentin Tarantino and producer Roger Avary ... with the trio at one point turning their conversation to Luigi Mangione -- the suspected killer of Thompson.

Rogan said he doesn't think Mangione is a professional assassin, but rather is someone who may have had a beef with the healthcare business. Rogan also said UnitedHealthcare apparently "is really bad at denying claims.”

Randy Moss' son, Thaddeus, is adamant his dad does not have liver cancer ... and he's ripping Larry Fitzgerald Sr. for making the report on Tuesday night.

The father of NFL legend Larry Fitzgerald wrote in a post on X that he had "just heard" about the diagnosis while out in Las Vegas ... and he asked his followers for prayers.

But, just minutes after the elder Fitzgerald -- who is a member of the news media -- pressed send on the post, Thaddeus raced to the comment section to refute the claims.

Things got awkward on the "Inside the NBA" set on Tuesday ... when Kenny "The Jet" Smith innocently name-dropped Jay-Z in the middle of a segment -- which prompted Charles Barkley to admit it's "probably not a good time" to bring up the rap legend in conversation.

The moment happened when Shaquille O'Neal, Ernie Johnson and Chuck were weighing in on TV personality Stephen A. Smith's public free-throw contest challenge to Smith ... to which he scoffed at, saying the ESPN talent isn't on his level.

Smith started to make his case by saying entertaining the notion would be like Jay-Z getting in a rap beef with a no-name MC ... but before he could finish his thought, Chuck interrupted.

Former UFC star Nate Diaz has been charged with battery ... after he was accused of striking a Las Vegas nightclub employee in the face during an altercation earlier this year.

According to court documents, obtained by TMZ Sports, the alleged incident took place back on Aug. 25 -- just after midnight -- while Diaz and some of his acquaintances were trying to get into the Omnia at Caesars Palace.

Cops say in the docs witnesses told them that Diaz and his crew were holding up the cashier line ... and when an Omnia guard came to try to see if there was an issue -- Diaz got physical with him.

Paul Bissonnette's 1 v. 6 restaurant brawl was captured on video ... with footage showing the ex-NHL star duking it out with alleged drunk patrons in a CVS parking lot.

The Scottsdale Police Department just released several clips from the Nov. 24 incident that started at Houston's ... showing Bissonnette approaching the group after he says they became aggressive toward a staffer.

When he tried to calm them down, the men shifted their focus to Biz ... and immediately started wailing on him.

Olivia Ponton -- a Sports Illustrated Swimsuit model who boasts nearly eight million followers on TikTok -- was the one who reported the burglary at Joe Burrow's Ohio home to cops ... this according to a police report, obtained by TMZ Sports.

In the documents, the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office wrote Ponton called in the break-in at around 8:14 PM -- as 28-year-old Burrow was in the middle of his "Monday Night Football" clash with the Dallas Cowboys in Texas.

Ponton, the docs state, told officers that when she pulled up to the Cincinnati-area residence, she noticed a "shattered bedroom window and the room ransacked." According to the report, Ponton phoned her mother, who then called in the matter to cops.

Floyd Mayweather's visit to London was derailed by an angry mob of anti-Israel protesters this week ... when the large group confronted the boxing legend outside a jewelry store.

TMZ Sports has obtained footage from the scene ... showing TBE and his Money Team bombarded by a crowd in Hatton Garden.

A rep for Mayweather tells us the confrontation was sparked by his support for Israel ... which has been documented by his many charitable efforts for the Israel Defense Forces and those affected by the Oct. 7 Hamas attacks.

Chicago Cubs great Ryne Sandberg just revealed his prostate cancer is back and has spread to other organs in his body ... requiring more intensive treatment.

The Hall of Famer provided the health update on Tuesday ... saying despite the news, he will continue to have an optimistic mindset and remain tough as he fights the disease.

"Thank you for your thoughts and prayers for me and my family," Sandberg said.

An Ohio home belonging to Joe Burrow was reportedly burglarized on Monday night ... while he was helping his Bengals beat the Cowboys several states away.

According to WLWT's Karin Johnson ... police were called to Burrow's Cincinnati-area pad after receiving calls of a break-in.

Johnson reports 911 audio revealed one woman told dispatch, "Someone is trying to break into the house right now. My daughter is there. This is Joe Burrow’s house. She is staying there. He’s at the football game. She’s wondering what she should do, if she should be hiding or if she should go outside."

The Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson fight really was a global phenomenon ... as the two boxers were among the most-Googled athletes on the planet over the past year.

The massive tech company just released its search stats from 2024 ... and when it comes to sports, Mike and Jake's names were right near the top.

Mike came in at No. 2 worldwide ... while El Gallo landed at No. 5.

Caitlin Clark's 2024 is going to be hard to top ... she was just named Time's Athlete of the Year -- and it turns out, she became pals with Taylor Swift in the last 12 months, too!

The WNBA superstar revealed her budding friendship with TayTay in a recent interview with Time ... after the outlet proclaimed she was its top sportsperson of '24.

Clark told the publication she attended back-to-back "Eras" tour shows at Lucas Oil Stadium last month ... and Swift showed the 22-year-old some big love at the events.

Dak Prescott is about to be a father of two ... 'cause months after welcoming his first child to the world, the Dallas Cowboys quarterback and his fiancée revealed they're expecting another baby!!

The exciting news was revealed on Tuesday via the folks at Sports Illustrated Swimsuit ... showing Sarah Jane Ramos holding her baby bump while wearing an elegant ensemble during a photoshoot.

The baby will arrive in May 2025 ... and it's another girl. As we previously reported, Sarah Jane gave birth to their first kiddo, Margaret Jane "MJ" Rose, in February ... and her birthday happens to fall on leap day.

Cade York isn't just winning on the football field, he's also crushing it at life ... 'cause shortly after his Cincinnati Bengals secured a victory on "Monday Night Football," he shared a kiss with his Dallas Cowboys cheerleader girlfriend!!

York and Zoe Dale went public with their relationship in June ... and coincidentally, the kicker joined the Bengals just in time for their primetime matchup against his partner's employer.

Despite being on opposing teams on Monday, the two had no love lost for each other ... even locking lips on the sideline after Cincy secured the 27-20 dub.

Jake Paul claims Tommy Fury turned down a LOT of money to meet in the ring again ... saying TNT "ran away from" an $8 million offer to set up a rematch.

El Gallo's brother, Logan, recently went on his "Impaulsive" podcast and accused Tommy of ducking another bout with Jake ... and after Fury got wind of it all, he fired back with a video of his own on Tuesday.

"I just wanted to come on here and say that no one is running from that fight," Tommy said. "I beat you once already and handed you your first loss. The minute you stepped in and fought a real boxer, you lost fair and square."

Jason Kelce can officially move on from the phone-smashing incident at Penn State last month ... as University Police tell TMZ Sports they've closed the investigation into the incident.

A spokeswoman for the department told us the case has been closed, as "The individual in the video footage circulating on social media has not been identified, and no one has come forward to University Police with a related complaint about damage to personal property."

The viral incident occurred when a "fan" approached the Eagles legend and shouted at him, "Kelce, how does it feel that your brother is a f***** for dating Taylor Swift."