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Brittany Mahomes' 30th birthday bash in Nashville included country music, cowboy boots -- and at least one cocktail with Taylor Swift!!

Patrick Mahomes' significant other just shared a group of photos from her weekend getaway in Tennessee ... and in one of the flicks, you can see she and the "Shake It Off" hitmaker sat down for a martini at one point during the vacation.

The girls night out appeared to happen at Kayne Prime -- a swanky restaurant just off Broadway that apparently features some solid booze.

A competitive cheerleader at the University of Kentucky is facing criminal charges after cops say they found a dead infant wrapped in a towel inside a black trash bag in a closet ... and police say she's the child's mother.

The Lexington Police Department says 21-year-old Laken Snelling was arrested Sunday and charged with abuse of a corpse, tampering with evidence and concealing the birth of an infant.

Police say they were dispatched last Wednesday morning to a residence near the UK campus when a call came in for a "deceased infant located inside of a closet."

George Raveling -- a beloved college basketball coach and Nike executive who played a pivotal role in signing Michael Jordan to the brand -- has passed away. He was 88.

His family released a statement on Tuesday via social media ... saying Raveling was surrounded by family when he transitioned peacefully following a courageous battle with cancer.

"There are no words to fully capture what George meant to his family, friends, colleagues, former players, and assistants -- and to the world," his family said.

Jordon Hudson found ways to keep herself occupied while Bill Belichick struggled through his UNC debut ... even at one point fielding a phone call during the Tar Heels' disaster.

Check out some photos of Belichick's 24-year-old girlfriend on Monday ... while she had some sweet seats for her man's big night -- she was anything but thrilled to watch North Carolina get drubbed by TCU.

She seemed nervous throughout -- and appeared to phone a friend to get her mind away from the action on the field.

Jason Kelce isn't too confident he'll be Travis's best man come Taylor Swift's wedding day -- the Philadelphia Eagles legend said he'd love to have the gig, but admitted his bro's got a lot of options.

Taylor's future brother-in-law opened up on his chances on the "Bussin' With the Boys" podcast this week ... gushing over the positives he's personally witnessed throughout the singer and Chiefs superstar's relationship before being asked if those words would wind up in his reception speech.

Jason revealed Travis hasn't asked him to be the best man just yet ... and while he's optimistic, he said it's not a lock.

Sophie Cunningham doesn't need two perfect knees to bust a move ... the WNBA fan fave was dancin' in a tiny bikini, brace and all, just weeks after surgery!

A video of the Indiana Fever guard made waves over the Labor Day weekend, showing the 6'1" athlete singing Renee Rapp's song "I Think I Like You Better When You’re Gone".

Cunningham, 29, did it while wearing a small two-piece bikini and a knee brace ... the one she got after she tore her MCL on August 17.

It wasn't the College Football National Championship, but the TCU Horned Frogs were living it up in the locker room after spoiling Bill Belichick's college football debut Monday night ... with even Belichick's girlfriend Jordon Hudson catching strays during the postgame celebrations.

Footage from the postgame shin dig began circulating not long after the clock hit triple zeros in the Horned Frogs' 48-14 win over the Tar Heels. In a video posted by the team's social media, the squad starts belting out their fight song, "Riff Ram Bah Zoo" ... and it's obvious the game meant a little more to them.

The moment that really caught the internet's attention came on a live stream courtesy of TCU's Bud Clark, who said, "Belichick gotta call his girlfriend."

Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson was practically a blubbering baby after debuting his new movie, "The Smashing Machine," at the Venice Film Festival ... where he got one hell of a reaction.

Check it out ... Dwayne and his costar, Emily Blunt, wipe away tears as the audience at the film festival showers the performers with love ... including a 15-minute standing ovation. Take it in!!!

While The Rock is no stranger to public affection -- he's dominated the box office many times over his career -- "The Smashing Machine" sets up the WWE star as a possible Oscars contender for this year's awards show.

A woman who dialed 911 to report a domestic incident involving Ryan Crow claimed during the emergency call she saw the Miami Dolphins coach "choking" a woman.

The witness told authorities, according to 911 audio obtained by TMZ Sports, she observed Crow and an unidentified woman getting into it at an apartment complex in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. at around 11:45 PM on Aug. 28.

"A guy started choking his girl outside," the caller said. "And then they went back inside upstairs to the floor and we heard him slam her."

Even Bill Belichick's No. 1 cheerleader Jordon Hudson couldn't save his painful University of North Carolina head coaching debut as the Tar Heels lost to the TCU Horned Frogs Monday night ... and fans are having a field day cracking jokes online.

The Tar Heels took the L against Texas Christian University 14-48 after months of media scrutiny over the legendary football coach's relationship with the much-younger beauty queen, who supported him in a suite alongside former NFL star Randy Moss.

The game actually started off hot for UNC -- they scored a touchdown on their opening drive. But, TCU quickly took over the game -- and fans are throwing red flags all over Bill and his brunette beauty.

Myles Garrett is only a tryout away from becoming a two-sport athlete ... 'cause Ice Cube tells TMZ Sports he'd love to give the NFL star a shot at playing in the BIG3!!

The rap legend and three-on-three league co-founder got wind of what the Cleveland Browns defensive end said while watching his brother, Sean Williams, play for the Miami 305 in the BIG3 Championship last week ... when Rachel Nichols asked the 6'4", 272-pounder if he could see himself playing in the BIG3 too.

Garrett teased he'd love to test his talents ... and Cube is on board -- as long as he goes through the same process as everyone else.

The Polish CEO who went viral after essentially snatching a tennis pro's hat away from a child at the U.S. Open seems to be offering up an apology ... according to multiple reports.

A statement apparently from Piotr Szczerek -- head of the DROG-BRUK stone paving company in Poland -- is going around online ... and, in it, the CEO says he wants to "unequivocally apologize" to the kid and his family.

Szczerek says he takes responsibility for his "poor judgment and hurtful actions" ... adding he never intended to steal Kamil Majchrzak's hat away from a young fan.

2:21 PM PT -- Rampage Jackson followed up his Instagram post with another in which he shared the video of Syko Stu apologizing to Raja before he was invited to go into the ring to fight him for the show.

Rampage says he hopes the clarification about the invitation -- since some people think he just trespassed and hit Stu -- might stop some of the threats he and his family are receiving.

Quinton "Rampage" Jackson's blowing up at haters online who are sending his family threats ... admitting his son, Raja, acted like a total maniac -- but, Syko Stu needs to take some blame too.

The MMA legend popped off on Instagram Monday morning ... sharing a screengrab of a commenter calling for the streets to take out Raja Jackson after he brutally beat down Stu in the ring.

Rampage shared a long Instagram caption ... in which he told people they've all gone too far -- namely, throwing violent and racist threats at him and his family.

Joe Bugner -- a boxer who competed for more than three decades and squared off against some of the greatest to ever do it -- has died.

The former fighter died at his home in Brisbane, Australia the British Boxing Board of Control announced in a statement Monday ... sharing condolences with his family.

Bugner was born in Hungary but moved to England when he was six years old ... and, he started boxing professionally in 1967 when he was just 17.

Florida State University is in shock after freshman linebacker Ethan Pritchard was shot while visiting family in Florida.

The school said the college freshman was rushed to a local hospital Sunday night and remains in the ICU in “critical but stable” condition. The Gadsden County Sheriff’s Office told WCTV the shooting happened before 10 PM near the Havana Heights Apartments, where Pritchard was found shot inside a vehicle before EMS rushed him to the hospital.

"The Pritchard family is thankful for the support from so many people, as well as the care from first responders and medical professionals, and asks that their privacy be respected at this time," the Seminoles said in a statement.

The team's coach Mike Norvell said at a press conference Sunday this was a tragic event and their thoughts and prayers are with Ethan and his family. He said he visited Ethan and his family in the hospital Saturday night and is grateful for the medical professionals taking care of him.

John Cena isn't fading into retirement quietly -- he dropped Logan Paul in Paris in what could be one of the last big fights of his legendary career.

The WWE icon went head-to-head with the YouTuber-turned-wrestler at Clash in Paris on Sunday, pulling out rare moves before finishing him off with his signature Attitude Adjustment. The win marked Cena's 99th premium live event victory.

The clash came hot on the heels of SummerSlam, where Cena lost the WWE Championship to Cody Rhodes -- and got ambushed by Brock Lesnar in a shocking return after two years away. Cena launched his retirement tour on SmackDown, daring anyone in the locker room to face him. Logan answered the call, setting the stage for Paris.

Not long ago, Cena and Paul were allies during his short heel run but now the script's flipped, with Cena back as the hero and Paul the perfect villain.