L.A. Sparks Mascot Look Out!!! ... Kicked in Face by Backflipping Dancer

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It was a rough night all around for the Los Angeles Sparks ... not only did they lose to the Las Vegas Aces -- their mascot got wrecked by a performer doing some backflips!!

The moment went down during a break in the action at Crypto.com Arena. As Sparky was interacting with the crowd, one of the dancers was backflipping his way down the court when he made contact with the dog ... sending him down to the ground.

But he didn't let it keep him down long ... as he was back in the crowd shortly after -- rocking a band-aid on his noggin.

Dodgers Star Yoshinobu Yamamoto Home Targeted In Attempted Burglary

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Yoshinobu Yamamoto's home was the target of a burglary attempt on Wednesday morning, TMZ Sports has learned.

Law enforcement sources tell us ... at around 5 AM, three people were seen on surveillance video at the Dodgers star's Los Angeles-area home shattering a glass door and several windows.

Fortunately for the Cy Young candidate, we're told the thieves did not gain access to the place ... scattering once 911 was called by private security.

Caitlin Clark Groin Injury Where?! Fans Call Out WNBA Star

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Caitlin Clark's groin injury has stopped her from shooting basketballs, but not kicking soccer balls ... and some of her fans are pissed!

A video surfaced showing Clark at McCombs Middle School in Des Moines, Iowa, on Monday, where she was seen playing with kids, including kicking around a soccer ball.

Some fans were left stunned after watching the clip -- and not in a good way.

NYC Shooting Exec's Murder Sparks Luigi Memes ... Internet Trolls Mock CEO Death

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Demented trolls are poking fun at one of the NYC shooter's victims this week ... saying a corporate real-estate executive got "LUIGI'D" -- a reference to alleged UnitedHealthCare CEO killer Luigi Mangione.

Social media scoundrels posted a photo on X of a woman named Wesley LePatner -- senior managing director of Blackstone -- who was one of 4 people fatally shot by Shane Tamura inside a Manhattan skyscraper Monday night before he took his own life.

The pic shows LePatner in a corporate setting with the word “LUIGI’D” stamped across her face in big red letters, along with a caption that reads, “Wesley LePatner, CEO of Blackstone Real Estate Income Trust, has been evicted from the mortal plane."

Angel Reese Seemingly Claps Back At John Kruk 'Clout Is One Helluva DRUG'

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Angel Reese might've just added John Kruk to her Hater List -- she apparently clapped back at the former MLB catcher for shading the hell outta her during Tuesday night's Phillies game.

Kruk's comment came during the Phils' win over the Chicago White Sox ... when his co-announcer, Tom McCarthy, gave a birthday tribute to one of his buddies' wives -- pointing out the guy "played at Rider and Monmouth. It's all because I missed a lot of shots and he cleaned them up."

Kruk then hit back with a bit of a zinger ... replying, "I don't want to say anything, but there's someone here in Chicago that does that a lot."

Valkyries Vs. Dream Game Delayed By Sex Toy Night's Climax Put On Pause!!!

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A WNBA game on Tuesday night was delayed several minutes ... because of a flying sex toy.

Seriously.

The wild scene -- click here if you wanna see it -- unfolded late in the fourth quarter of the Valkyries vs. Dream matchup at the Gateway Center in College Park, Ga. ... when a fan decided to hurl a neon green dildo onto the court as the two teams were tied at 75 with one minute to play.

Brooke Hogan Asked To Be Taken Off Hulk's Will ... Will Receive Nothing From Estate

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Brooke Hogan is deep in grief over the loss of her dad, Hulk Hogan, after his passing last week ... but when it comes to his massive estate, she's chosen to remove herself and stay all the way out of the legal proceedings.

Sources close to Brooke tell TMZ that in 2023, she asked to be removed from Hulk's will ... because she didn’t trust a single person around him, and didn’t want to get caught up in a financial battle when he passed.

We’re told all Brooke ever really wanted was to protect her dad from people she felt were taking advantage of him ... but after years of disagreeing with Hulk over the matter, she reached out to his financial manager and had herself removed from the will.

Dean Cain Claims He Was Sexually Harassed On 'Lois & Clark' Set ... Keeps Alleged Villain's Identity Secret

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Dean Cain made a shocking allegation about his days playing Superman on TV in the 1990s, claiming he was a victim of sexual harassment on set.

The 58-year-old claims he could’ve brought the "biggest sexual harassment lawsuit in Hollywood history" at the time of starring role in the '90s hit TV series, "Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman."

Dean made the allegation in a Variety interview ... but kept it vague -- not naming the person he alleges harassed him -- and he declined to reveal further details.

NYC Gunman Dr. Drew Says Don't Bother Scanning His Brain ... It's as Dead as Dahmer's!!!

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Dr. Drew is weighing in on the NYC gunman who massacred 4 people with an AR-style rifle inside a Park Avenue skyscraper -- and the famous doc is comparing the killer to the infamous Jeffrey Dahmer.

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TMZ caught up with Drew over Zoom Tuesday after Shane Tamura went on his Monday night rampage inside the Midtown Manhattan tower before fatally shooting himself in the chest on the 33rd floor ... after failing to reach the targeted NFL offices.

Police sources say Tamura left a 3-page suicide note saying he had a grievance with the NFL and claiming he suffered from CTE (chronic traumatic encephalopathy). As a result, he said he wanted his brain to be studied.

Cruz Beckham Brooklyn, Nicola Told Him To Chill ... But He's Not Playing Ball!!!

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Cruz Beckham's online tirade against his big brother Brooklyn and his wife Nicola Peltz came on the heels of Brooklyn and Nicola asking the Beckhams to stop attacking them in the media ... TMZ has learned.

Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... folks from Brooklyn and Nicola's camp reached out to David, Victoria, Romeo and Cruz in the past few weeks, asking them to stop talking to Brooklyn and Nicola if they were going to continue leaking negative stories about them.

We're told Brooklyn and Nicola want to squash the longstanding family feud ... but the problem is, they feel no matter what they do, they get attacked in the press and online.

Vince McMahon Bentley Mangled In Car Accident

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Former WWE honcho Vince McMahon was involved in a bad car accident last week, TMZ Sports has learned ... but thankfully, no one was injured.

The incident happened around 9 AM in Connecticut on Thursday -- hours before we broke the news of Hulk Hogan's passing.

According to a crash report we obtained, McMahon's 2024 Bentley was traveling northbound on Route 15 in Westport when it rammed into the back of a 2023 BMW 430 and collided with a median wooden-beam guardrail.

The Rock A Blush With Disaster ... Kids Go Rogue W/ Makeup!!!

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The Rock’s built a career on many things, but being a dad to three daughters is his rock-solid gig -- even if it means enduring a makeup meltdown that’ll go down in family history!

Dwayne shared a hilarious IG clip of his daughters going rogue with some eccentric makeup that somehow made its way across his bald head. And if his expression didn’t say it all, his caption made it clear -- he regretted every second of letting them have free rein.

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Dwayne called it a decision he'd look back on and say, "What the %#$@ was I thinking??" But he tried to roll with it, saying he’s got a big heart and clearly a lot of canvas for his little artists to get creative on.

And boy, did they get creative -- but clearly, they hadn’t quite figured out blush, contour, or shade matching, 'cause Dwayne ended up looking like a walking canvas of purple.

Still, he’s sticking by what he’s said -- no matter the makeup mishaps, the highlight of his life will always be being a dad!

Brooke Hogan My Dad's At Peace, Out of Pain

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Brooke Hogan is breaking her silence on Hulk Hogan's death ... and she's clearing up a few things involving their relationship.

Hulk's daughter just posted a long statement on social media, the first time she's spoken out about his passing ... and she says, "We had a connection deeper than words, one that spanned lifetimes."

Brooke says Hulk lives on through her and her children -- including a daughter who bears his middle name, and sometimes, his scent -- and she says she's grateful she knew the real HH a not just the one the "world viewed through a carefully curated lens."

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NYC Mass Shooting Gunman Worked as Unarmed Security Guard

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Shane Tamura, the gunman who killed 4 people in Manhattan -- including a cop -- on Monday and seriously wounded another -- used to work as an unarmed security guard ... TMZ has learned.

A rep for Securitas USA, a prominent protective security services company, tells TMZ ... Tamura was previously employed by the organization, and worked in Nevada.

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It sounds like the company didn't see any red flags when hiring him ... with the rep telling us, "When he was hired, he completed all required background screening requirements, and his work history was unremarkable."

NBA's Marcus Morris Stole $265K From Las Vegas Casinos ... Prosecutors Say

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Marcus Morris' latest legal woes stem from allegations he stole over $250,000 from two prominent Las Vegas casinos ... TMZ Sports has learned.

According to court documents we obtained, the NBA player allegedly got $115,000 from the MGM Grand Hotel and Casino via bad checks in May 2024 ... and never paid it back when the checks bounced.

Officials state around a month later, in June 2024, he performed a similar scam at the Wynn Las Vegas Hotel and Casino ... netting $150,000 through checks he knew wouldn't cash.

Triple H Tiffany Owes Flair An Apology For Divorce Line ... 'Not How We Do This'

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7/31/2025 -- 8:12 AM PT -- In an earlier version of this story, we incorrectly stated Charlotte Flair and Riki Johnson divorced in 2011. They actually divorced in 2013.

It wasn't just Charlotte Flair who got pissed off by Tiffany Stratton bringing up her divorces during "SmackDown" back in April ... 'cause it turns out WWE CCO Triple H demanded an apology over the unscripted jab.

Paul Levesque's real-time reaction to the viral moment was captured on the new Netflix documentary, "WWE: Unreal" which takes fans behind the scenes of the company's creative process.

If you didn't watch the OG clip ... Stratton and Flair were cutting a promo in the build-up to their WrestleMania 41 title match -- with Tiffany pointing at her ring finger and saying "What's that record, 0-3?"