Team USA Hockey Golden Goal Puck Could be Worth $1M ... Auction Experts Say

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That little black puck Jack Hughes buried in overtime? It might be worth seven figures.

Experts at SCP Auctions tell TMZ Sports the game-used puck that found the net on the golden goal in Milan could fetch $1 million if it ever hit the auction block -- a staggering number for a piece of vulcanized rubber that delivered Team USA its first men’s Olympic hockey gold in 46 years.

Of course, it won’t be for sale anytime soon.

Floyd Mayweather Fighting Mike Tyson This Spring ... Training Every Day

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Floyd Mayweather's 2026 is shaping up to be hella busy, but if you thought that meant his scrap with Mike Tyson was off, we've got good news for you ... the fight's on, and the undefeated boxer is already deep in preparation!

Sources tell TMZ Sports that the 49-year-old boxing legend has been training daily for the upcoming bout ... from sparring to roadwork and everything in between.

A date for the highly anticipated scrap hasn't yet been set, but we're told it'll likely be in May ... with an outside chance it goes down in April.

Ex-Miami FB Star Bryan Pata Murder Case Ends in Mistrial ... Nearly 20 Years After Killing

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The murder trial in the 2006 killing of former University of Miami standout Bryan Pata has ended in a mistrial.

Jurors told the judge Monday -- their second day of deliberations -- they couldn’t reach a unanimous verdict in the murder trial of Rashaun Jones, who is accused of fatally shooting Bryan Pata outside his southwest Miami-Dade apartment in 2006.

After giving the panel more time to deliberate and learning they were still deadlocked, Judge Cristina Miranda declared a mistrial and a hung jury.

Lions' Jahmyr Gibbs Sad After David Montgomery Trade ... End Of Sonic & Knuckles

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Jahmyr Gibbs is in his feelings after his backfield mate, David Montgomery, was shipped outta the Motor City on Monday ... with the Pro Bowl running back going to social media to express sadness over the move.

28-year-old Montgomery, a Lion since 2023, was traded to the Texans for a 5th-round draft pick ... and his friend, and now former teammate, isn't happy.

Gibb, 23, posted an image of Sonic the Hedgehog and Knuckles walking away from one another, as a tear drops down from both their eyes.

Along with the pic, Jahmyr posted a broken heart emoji.

Of course, NFL fans will be familiar with the reference -- it's been their nickname since 2023, when the guys first played together.

Gibbs, with his quickness and shifty running style, is Sonic ... while Montgomery, Knuckles, for his bruising and powerful style.

Montgomery also reacted to the news on social media ... albeit without the aid of any cartoon characters.

"It's hard to find the right words for a goodbye like this," David wrote over a photo of him kneeling down on the field in his Lions uniform.

"Thank you for trusting me. Thank you for pushing me. Thank you for walking this chapter with me," DG wrote. "I'm beyond grateful -- and I'll always be proud to say I was shaped by this city and by you."

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The 7-year NFL vet closed his note with this ... "With appreciation and respect, Dmoe."

Montgomery ends his time in Detroit after three seasons, where he accumulated 33 touchdowns and over 2,500 rushing yards.

Victor Wembanyama Please Help Find My Friend ... Tags Chicago Sports Icons In Search

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Victor Wembanyama is asking for help in locating his friend, 23-year-old Elijah Hoard ... who was reported missing Sunday in Chicago after his family said he did not board his flight home to France.

Police in the Windy City put out a missing person bulletin Sunday afternoon ... stating Hoard was last seen Friday at O'Hare Airport wearing "a brown hooded sweatshirt, black sweat pants and cream-colored shoes."

They also noted that Hoard "may be in need of medical attention."

Dominiq Ponder Crash Dispatch Audio Details Fiery Scene

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TMZ Sports has obtained the dispatch audio from Dominiq Ponder's fatal crash ... with responders detailing the scene following the tragic accident that took the Colorado quarterback's life.

The audio, from Broadcastify, is from early Sunday morning ... when the 23-year-old's 2023 Tesla was found near Baseline Road in Boulder County.

The dispatchers are heard relaying information ... with responders initially believing there was a fire on the side of the road from a blown-up transformer. It was later discovered that the flames were caused by a car crashing into the pole.

'The Dan Patrick Show' Fire In The Hole! Studio Up In Smoke On-Air

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Forget hot takes -- "The Dan Patrick Show" had actual flames coming out of its studio while it was live on the air.

Legendary broadcaster Dan Patrick was mid-show on Monday morning -- casually taking a call from a listener named Adam -- when the fire alarms in the Man Cave suddenly started blaring.

“Uh-oh. Wait a minute. Fire alarms going off here,” DP said calmly … before the Danettes immediately blamed the blaring noise on a “hot take.”

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But the smoke wasn’t metaphorical.

Kodak Black $10M Lawsuit Over Super Bowl Party Shooting Dropped

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A $10 million lawsuit against Kodak Black over a shooting at an after-party during Super Bowl LVI weekend has been dropped, and it can't be refiled ... TMZ has learned.

Remember ... a shooting took place outside The Nice Guy restaurant in Los Angeles on February 12, 2022 at an event hosted by Justin Bieber. Kodak reportedly took a bullet to the leg during the kerfuffle, and 2 bystanders -- Mark Schaefer and Adam Rahman -- were also allegedly shot.

Schaefer and Rahman ended up suing Kodak for their injuries, claiming he escalated the situation, which they say eventually led to someone else firing a weapon.

Hulk Hogan Estate Gearin' Up For Legal Fight ... Objects To $10M Claim

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There’s a $10 million battle brewing over Hulk Hogan’s beer!

Hogan’s estate filed an objection to a huge, eight-figure claim from a company called Carma HoldCo Inc., after they claimed the legendary wrestler screwed them over in a massive beer deal.

Carma HoldCo -- a celebrity branding company -- says Hulk's “Real American Beer” was actually their idea ... but they were ultimately cut out of the lucrative deal by a couple of former employees who went directly to Hogan.

The company filed the claim on January 20 … accusing the estate of breach of contract.

But Hulk's estate isn't going down without a fight.

Alan S. Gassman, the attorney representing the estate, formally objected to the claim ... according to court records filed on Friday.

Dominiq Ponder Colorado Team Practices ... After QB's Tragic Death

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Colorado Buffalo players are mourning, but the team decided to go forward with their first spring practice on Monday, just a day after QB Dominiq Ponder tragically died in a car crash in Boulder ... 'cause that's what the signal caller would've wanted.

Deion Sanders' son, Deion Jr., shared video on his Instagram story on Monday, showing the team gathering at the indoor Ford Practice Facility.

Camp commences as the CU Athletics community continues to mourn Ponder, who lost his life early Sunday morning in a car crash.

"He epitomized the values of passion, enthusiasm, leadership, toughness, and intelligence that were revered by his teammates and coaches alike," Fernando Lovo, CU Director of Athletics, said.

Charles Leclerc I'm Married!!! Ties Knot With Alexandra Saint Mleux

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Charles Leclerc just got his first P1 of the season -- the Formula 1 superstar just got married to Alexandra Saint Mleux!!

The Ferrari driver shared video of their special ceremony on Friday ... showing them exchanging vows in front of their closest friends and family.

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The pair looked incredible -- with Alexandra wearing a strapless, sparkling gown and Charles in an off-white suit.

Luka Doncic Celebrates 27th Birthday ... With Novak Djokovic

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Hard to find a better birthday weekend than the one Luka Doncic had ... not only did the Lakers pick up back-to-back wins against the Golden State Warriors and Sacramento Kings -- he closed out the festivities by partying with Novak Djokovic!!

Videos from the Lakers superstar's birthday bash were shared on social media hours after the L.A. took down the Kings 128-104 Sunday, with Djokovic right by his side for his 27th birthday.

The gathering featured a massive cake, some dancers, and Doncic being serenaded before blowing out the candles.

Cardi B Takes Shots at Stefon Diggs?! ... Never Had a Bad B**** Like Me!

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Cardi B might've backed Stefon Diggs after BIA's diss, but don't get it twisted ... she's still big mad at the NFL star, and she proved it at her latest concert, throwing major shade at her ex!

The "Imaginary Playerz" rapper was onstage during her "Little Miss Drama Tour" in San Francisco when she opened up about an ex, and while Cardi never named Diggs, the message clearly seemed to be aimed at the New England Patriots receiver.

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"You can't be out here playing with a b**** like me. There's n***** out here praying for a b**** like me," Cardi said.

Spurs' Luke Kornet Slams Hawks' Magic City Night ... What Message Does This Send To Women?!?

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The Atlanta Hawks' "Magic City Night" announcement had the whole NBA talking ... but not everyone's on board with honoring a strip club during a game -- with Spurs big man Luke Kornet bashing the move as disrespectful to women.

The 30-year-old center wrote a letter to the organization on Medium ... where he stated he would "like to respectfully ask that the Atlanta Hawks cancel this promotional night with Magic City."

"The NBA should desire to protect and esteem women, many of whom work diligently every day to make this the best basketball league in the world," Kornet said. "We should promote an atmosphere that is protective and respectful of the daughters, wives, sisters, mothers, and partners that we know and love."

Floyd Mayweather I'm Fighting All 2026 ... Books Exhibition Before Manny Rematch

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Floyd Mayweather's stuffing his schedule with fights in 2026 -- not only is he slated to go up against Manny Pacquiao and Mike Tyson ... he's now booked an exhibition with another world champion in Greece.

TBE announced the bout against Mike Zambidis -- called the "Battle of the Legends" -- will go down at the Telekom Center in Athens this June ... three months before his pro rematch with Pac-Man and two months after his dance with Iron Mike.

Zambidis is a multiple-time title holder ... and has 157 wins on his kickboxing record. Floyd, of course, is 50-0 in the ring ... but since it's an exhibition, his 0 isn't going anywhere.

V.J. Edgecombe Sorry For Kicking Your Face, Lady ... Let's Hug It Out!!!

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Philadelphia 76ers hooper V.J. Edgecombe put it all on the line Sunday night ... 'cause at one point in the game, he dove head-first into the stands to keep a ball in play ... but he accidentally kicked a woman right in the kisser in the process.

It all went down as the 76ers were taking on the Boston Celtics in Beantown. As Edgecombe attempted to save the rock from going out of bounds, he launched into the fans sitting courtside, with his left foot catching a poor woman as he flew over her.

The 20-year-old was quick to check in on the lady, with cameras catching the two embracing before he made his way back to the floor. While the woman seemed to be taking it in stride, she did have a mark left on the right side from the shoe.