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AVP took on TMZ ... and it ended up being a TKO.

Volleyball superstars Chase Budinger and Brandie Wilkerson popped by the TMZ offices on Wednesday ... and to warm up for their games at the AVP League Event in Los Angeles this weekend, they played a few of our staffers on our sand court.

Budinger, a former NBA star, and Wilkerson, a Paris Games silver medalist, faced off with TMZ Sports' Edward Lewis and Conor Hurley in Game 1 ... and while the first point went the journalists' way, it was total annihilation from there.

A trial date for Karmelo Anthony's murder case has been set.

Court records show the teenager -- who is accused of stabbing and killing Austin Metcalf during a dispute at a high school track meet -- is slated to appear before a judge and jury in Collin County, Texas on June 1, 2026.

A court official tells TMZ Sports that date is tentative -- and it's entirely possible it gets pushed out further. But, the official added it's rare set dates ever get moved up.

Looks like Casey Anthony's got love on her brain ... 'cause she was spotted on what appears to be a date in New Hampshire Wednesday evening!

Check out the shots ... the formerly acquitted defendant appears to be in deep conversation with a bearded mystery man while dining at the Seasons Tickets bar in Manchester, NH.

Her tell-tale left shoulder tattoo is on full display -- remember, she had her controversial "La Bella Vita" ink covered up in 2018 and replaced with peonies and a half mandala.

Wimbledon is proving to be a serious test not just for the players, but for the fans as well ... and superstar Aryna Sabalenka is doing what she can to help out during her match by handing out waters to spectators struggling in the heat on Thursday.

There were two delays in the first set of the women's semifinal between 27-year-old Sabalenka and Amanda Anisimova, 23, due to people fainting in the stands.

The contest was on Centre Court at the All-England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club ... and both incidents took place in the area directly facing the sun in the 86-degree temps.

A "Jeopardy!" contestant mistakenly identified Paige Bueckers as Caitlin Clark during a clue that also included a PHOTO of the 2024 first overall pick ... in a record scratching moment on the famed gameshow!

The moment went down on Wednesday night's "Jeopardy!" episode ... as host Ken Jennings read the clue from the "Sporty Stuff" category to the three contestants, saying ... "This UConn star had an intense spring in 2025, playing on her first national championship team, and being picked first in the WNBA draft."

To make things even easier, the clue came with a photo of Bueckers in her Huskies uniform ... but it still wasn't enough for one of the contestants, Rahul.

Adrian Peterson will be throwing hands against his poker rival again soon ... TMZ Sports has learned he's officially signed a contract to fight his adversary in a boxing ring!

The NFL legend put his John Hancock on a Celebrity Boxing contract Wednesday evening ... and after Joe "Baby Joe" Castaneda inked his deal with the fight org. earlier this week -- a sanctioned bout between the two is now incoming.

No official fight night date or location has been set yet -- but Celebrity Boxing founder Damon Feldman said in a video message he's getting to work on all that ASAP.

Suni Lee has a thing for the color gold -- not only is her trophy case stocked with it, the Team USA gymnast can also make it look really good with her bikini choices on vacation!!

The 22-year-old Olympian shared a few shots of her time in Bangkok, Thailand on Thursday ... and she looks to be enjoying plenty of food, drink and golf during her getaway.

But there's one image in particular that has her 3.5 million followers buzzing -- her cover pic, which features her posing in a Blackbough Swim two-piece.

Donald Trump's firm stance on Washington's NFL team name is receiving high praise from one prestigious Native American organization, which told TMZ Sports this week it agrees the moniker should have never been changed.

If you missed it, on Sunday, Trump said if it were up to him, D.C.'s football squad would not currently go by the "Commanders." He claimed it simply doesn't have the "same ring" as the old, controversial moniker -- and he'd prefer to see it revert back.

When we spoke with the Native American Guardians Association this week ... the org.'s vice president, Frank Black Cloud, told us POTUS' comments "validate what Indian Country has been saying for years."

Tom Brady and Sofia Vergara are having a summer fling ... but they aren't dating, and it's not a romance ... TMZ has learned.

Our sources say TB12 and the actress are both single and are definitely not a couple, but they are having fun on a trip through Europe with a bunch of other celeb travelers.

Tom and Sofia's summer fling is just getting started ... about a week ago, they hung out on a superyacht with Martha Stewart, Kendall Jenner, Naomi Campbell, Kate Hudson, Patrick Schwarzenegger, Anitta, Tessa Thompson and one of Tom's former flings, Irina Shayk. The two-night excursion launched from Rome, Italy.

Former UFC star Ben Askren was deeply emotional as he addressed his serious health battle for the first time ... saying the experience was almost like watching his own funeral.

The 40-year-old shared a video from his hospital bed on Wednesday ... revealing he doesn't remember anything that happened in the entire month of June -- but after reading his wife's journal, he understands what he went through was nothing short of a movie.

Askren said he "only died four times" as he dealt with severe pneumonia ... a condition that ultimately required a double lung transplant.

Jana Kramer's hubby Allan Russell is keeping it strictly couples-only ... saying he skips the solo pleasure sessions and saves all his stamina for when it’s showtime with wifey!

The Scottish ex-footie star kicked off the ballsy convo on iHeartRadio's "Whine Down" podcast -- hosted by Jana herself -- claiming his sex life with the wife is so solid, he's not about to fumble it with a solo bathroom play.

Allan doubles down, saying the "essential and physical moments" he shares with Jana keep things so spicy, so there's no need to score alone when the home team’s winning.

Hugh Grant might need to sip from a chocolate river to pep himself up a bit ... 'cause not even a Wimbledon quarterfinal matchup could seemingly keep the "Wonka" actor awake.

Cameras caught the veteran actor in the stands ... chin resting high on his chest, head cocked slightly to the side.

He's breathing deeply ... and, he's not holding a phone in his hands -- so, he's not just checking his email in between points. Quite frankly, it looks like he's out like a light -- though we can't say for sure.

2:51 PM PT -- TMZ Sports has obtained more details on the split ... with docs showing March 24, 2025 for their date of marriage and June 15 for their separation.

The reason behind the divorce was listed as "irreconcilable differences."

Docs show Gelo is asking for joint custody and visitation ... and wants to terminate spousal support for both parties.

LiAngelo Ball has filed for divorce from Rashida Nicole ... just days after the influencer announced she was pregnant with the couple's child.

Court records, obtained by TMZ Sports, show the "Tweaker" rapper requested the split at a Southern California courthouse on July 3.

It's unclear when the two actually tied the knot -- though we did see the duo leaving the same SoCal courthouse back in February wearing all-white outfits and carrying a large envelope.

The King's new palace is taking shape ... check out some recent images of the mega-mansion LeBron James is building in Beverly Hills -- it's getting closer and closer to completion.

The latest video of the Southern California property was shot a couple weeks ago ... and it shows the home LBJ will one day move into is going to be a massive one.

There appear to be two structures on the 2.5-acre land ... and both look like they'll have plenty of space for the James Gang, their cars and a friend or six.

Former NBA player Ben McLemore was sentenced to 100 months in prison after he was convicted of raping a woman in 2021 when he was hooping for the Trail Blazers.

The more than 8-year sentence was handed down on Wednesday, a week after a jury found the former Blazers guard guilty of sexual assault and rape in a Clackamas County courtroom.

The incident happened in October 2021 at the home of former Blazer's player Robert Covington, where McLemore was accused of raping a 21-year-old woman during a party.

Former UFC fighter Tim Kennedy is admitting to throwing hot sauce on his military service ... apologizing for claiming he was awarded the Bronze Star with Valor among other fabrications.

The 45-year-old released a lengthy statement on social media ... saying he wants to take "full and unequivocal responsibility for a serious mistake."

"Over the years, I made public statements and gave interviews in which I unintentionally misstated aspects of my military service."