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Tyrese Haliburton has made plenty of strides in his basketball career, but he's still got lots of of time for his personal life -- because he just got engaged to his longtime girlfriend, Jade Jones!

The Indiana Pacers' star point guard popped the big question at their alma mater, Iowa State University, and he shared the big news by sharing a photo of the proposal on his Instagram account.

We're going to take a look at the background of the professional athlete's soon-to-be wife and see where their relationship's going.

The NBA star and his now-fiancée first met at Iowa State University, where she was a cheerleader, while he stood out on the institution's basketball team.

Jones studied education while in college, and she's since pursued a career as an elementary school teacher.

The athlete's partner opened up about her dedication to her craft in a post that was shared on her Instagram account in 2018, where she showed her gratitude toward one of her very first classes.

She affectionately credited her young students with "showing me the reason why I am pursuing my dream of teaching."

Jones and Haliburton started dating in 2019, and she celebrated her sixth anniversary with the athlete by sharing a collection of photos featuring him.

She also wrote a short message to publicly show her affection for the athlete, and wrote -- to him, of course -- that she was "so lucky to spend life by your side."

The professional athlete's partner also described him as "so special to me" and described him as her "best friend forever and ever."

Oh, and if none of that convinced you they're in it for the long run ... they got a dog named Ames in 2021, and he's shown up in plenty of their Instagram posts, too!

Like we mentioned earlier, Haliburton and Jones got engaged at Iowa State -- on the court of Hilton Coliseum, where he played for the university for two years.

The NBA star had a large lit-up sign that read "Will You Marry Me," which was surrounded by dozens of roses ... now that's going the extra mile!

The two shared a collection of photos from during and after the professional athlete's proposal on their respective Instagram accounts, and added they were starting their "next chapter" right where "our story started."

6 PM PT -- Nick Hogan was front and center at Hulk's tribute before "Raw," getting emotional during a 10-bell salute.

He stood among past and present WWE stars -- and his wife Tana Lea - while a tribute was read for his dad.

WWE's Hulk Hogan tributes will continue on Monday night ... with the legendary wrestler's son, Nick, slated to attend "Raw."

TMZ Sports is told Hogan's only son will be in Detroit, Michigan for the festivities at Little Caesars Arena, although it's unclear if he'll have any involvement in the show.

The news comes days after Hogan's death was acknowledged with a 10-bell salute and a lengthy farewell prior to the action on Friday's "SmackDown," which included a heartfelt speech from Triple H.

Coach Prime, AKA Deion Sanders, and Karrueche Tran have been speculated to be one team for months ... a rumor that was just strengthened after the "Claws" actress was spotted bedside inside Deion's hospital room!!!

Following Coach Prime's shocking bladder cancer revelation on Monday, video surfaced of Karrueche speaking softly to Deion as she wiped away tears as he was about to undergo surgery.

Deion whispered something along the lines of "gonna text my boys" ... presumably about the bad news.

Congrats are in order for Tyrese Haliburton and Jade Jones -- the Indiana Pacers superstar dropped to one knee and popped the question ... and she said "yes!"

The couple shared the emotional moment to their Instagrams on Monday ... with Haliburton taking Jones back to the site where they first met -- Iowa State University.

"The place where our story started, and where our next chapter begins," Hali's caption read.

The Tulane basketball community is mourning the loss of forward Gregg Glenn III ... after the school revealed he died over the weekend.

The school shared the news Monday morning ... with the school's Vice President of Student Affairs, Sarah Cunningham, saying, "We have lost a cherished member of our university community, Gregg Glenn III, who died in a tragic accident this weekend."

"He was a talented student-athlete who enriched our lives with his spirit, dedication, and passion for both sports and academics."

Deion Sanders and his medical team just revealed he has been dealing with bladder cancer ... though, thankfully, they said it's been cured.

The Colorado head coach spoke with reporters in Boulder on Monday morning ... and he -- alongside Dr. Janet Kukreja and trainer Lauren Askevold -- went into detail about what's been keeping him away from the Buffaloes the last few months.

Askevold said following routine testing earlier this year, a scan showed he had a tumor on his bladder. It was subsequently surgically removed -- and according to Kukreja, the operation rid Sanders of the disease.

Michael Lewis -- the 55-year-old man accused of stalking and harassing Caitlin Clark -- was just sentenced to 2.5 years behind bars.

The Texas-native appeared in an Indiana courtroom on Monday, and after striking a deal with prosecutors ... he formally pleaded guilty to one felony count of stalking and one misdemeanor count of harassment.

In addition to time in a cell, Lewis was ordered to have no contact with Clark and to stay away from Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Hinkle Fieldhouse, Indiana Fever Events and Pacers Organization Events.

Cleveland Guardians star closer Emmanuel Clase has been placed on non-disciplinary paid leave by Major League Baseball as part of the league's sports betting investigation.

The suspension means Clase is the second Guardians pitcher to get thrown into the probe ... joining Luis Ortiz, who was placed on the league's list on July 3.

In 2025, the 27-year-old has pitched to a 3.23 ERA in 47.1 innings ... securing 24 saves.

Cruz Beckham's gone full rogue online … dropping a trail of spicy messages that seem to not-so-subtly drag big bro Brooklyn and his wife Nicola Peltz.

TMZ can confirm his scathing now-deleted IG Notes messages included: "Ur a d**k now 😢," "You’re a fraud," "Instant karma gonna get you," "People notice," and the real kicker ... "Ur dead to me."

Cruz really let it rip with more jaw-droppers like, "Oh it’s Stockholm syndrome," "Bloody inbreds," "Whole family o’ c**ts,” and more brutal zingers.

O.J. Simpson's longtime lawyer says President Trump's trying to call attention away from the Jeffrey Epstein scandal ... by sharing a meme comparing Barack Obama to The Juice.

Malcolm LaVergne, who is also the executor of O.J.'s estate, tells TMZ ... Trump's a marketing genius who tends to introduce one distraction to cancel out another, and the Obama-Simpson meme is straight from DJT's playbook.

ICYMI ... Trump posted a meme to several of his social media accounts Saturday ... POTUS and J.D. Vance are photoshopped into a couple police cars following the white Ford Bronco carrying O.J. down the 405, with Obama replacing A.C. Cowlings as the driver in the iconic 1994 shot.

Travis Kelce just went IG official with Taylor Swift in some sweet vacay snaps ... but his ex Kayla Nicole’s making it clear she’s on her own getaway -- and hers is bringing the heat!

As you can see from these pics, it was all sun's out, buns out -- Kayla was serving body-ody-ody in a teeny patterned bikini and chic head scarf, living her best life on a boat in Ibiza Sunday.

Kayla's energy was high, and her glow-up was unmatched as she vibed with her crew -- dancing, posing, and soaking up that Spanish island sun.

Hulk Hogan toys were staples in homes throughout America for decades ... and now folks will be able to relive their childhoods -- 'cause one of the wrestling legend's most popular items is making a comeback!!

TMZ Sports has learned the classic LJN Hulk Hogan action figure is returning ... a plan that has been in the works for more than a year.

We're told the Hulkster was actually involved in the reveal process prior to his death on Thursday ... but the tragic news forced some changes in the rollout.

Lionel Messi was captured on the Coldplay Kiss Cam -- a dangerous place to be these days -- but, no Astronomer reenactment here ... the soccer legend hit up the show with his wife, Antonela Roccuzzo!

The couple -- along with their three kids -- hit up Hard Rock Stadium Sunday night to catch the band's final U.S. show on their "Music of the Spheres" tour.

As you would expect, the crowd went nuts when Messi was shown on the big screen, including Coldplay's frontman, Chris Martin.

Marcus Morris Sr. has been arrested on a fraud charge in Florida ... TMZ has learned.

The 13-year NBA veteran was taken into custody Sunday in Broward County, Florida, according to online booking records.

Florida authorities released his mug shot ... and, he's not one of those celebrities who's flashing a smile for the camera -- he's staring straight ahead, no expression on his face.

Brock Purdy's a Girl Dad!!

The San Francisco 49ers star quarterback and his wife, Jenna, just revealed they're new parents ... saying in an Instagram post their daughter entered the world this month.

The baby's name is Millie Joleen Purdy, and in a snap the two shared of their bundle of joy, Brock and his partner couldn't have looked happier.

Novak Djokovic got over his Wimbledon loss with some family time -- but the tennis superstar certainly wasn't taking it easy during daddy duty ... putting his athleticism to the test via some friendly competition against the little ones!!

38-year-old Joker hit the beach in Mykonos with his wife and children this week ... and he was clearly ready for anything as he ditched his shirt and rocked some short orange trunks for the occasion.

While some would expect the 24-time Grand Slam winner to relax a bit after falling in the semifinals against Jannik Sinner in London earlier this month, that certainly wasn't the case -- he was spotted taking part in some sprints and long jumps with the youngins as he caught some rays.