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Is Chris Jericho gearing up for an epic return to WWE?? His good buddy Drew McIntyre says if that's what the 55-year-old wants to do, he'll welcome him back with open arms!!

The NYC cameras caught up with Drew this week before battling Cody Rhodes for the Undisputed WWE Championship in Germany on Friday ... and the Scottish Warrior spoke about his employer potentially bringing a legend back on board.

"Chris Jericho is one of my friends," McIntyre said. "I spent a lot of my youth with him. He's a massive, massive star, and at this point in his life and career, whatever makes him happy makes me happy. He's gonna make a huge splash wherever he goes. If it's for us, why not?"

Johnny Manziel is adamant a non-alcoholic related illness sparked his "College GameDay" absence ... but what really has him sick is the fact his epic plans for the appearance never came to fruition.

On the latest episode of his "Glory Daze" podcast, the Heisman trophy winner explained the real reasons he missed Texas A&M’s Dec. 20 playoff game … which was the morning after he attended the Jake Paul vs. Anthony Joshua fight and partied at club E11EVEN in Miami.

Manziel said he caught an "unbelievable" virus ... despite widespread speculation he was too hungover to make the trip.

Freddie Gibbs and CM Punk didn't hold back on their stunts filming their vampire film "Night Patrol" -- the "Alfredo" rapper accidentally made the WWE legend spill blood!!!

TMZ Hip Hop obtained video of Freddie joined by actors Nicki Micheaux, RJ Cyler, Nick Gillie, and director Ryan Pros at the "Night Patrol" premiere in Los Angeles on Thursday.

Gibbs stars as neighborhood hero "Bornelius" while CM Punk stars as a menacing police sergeant, and during their fight scene, Freddie says he accidentally sliced him with a gun ... forcing him to cut for a moment and receive medical attention.

Figure skater Maxim Naumov was moved to tears during Thursday’s U.S. Championship ... after he paid tribute to his late parents, who tragically died in the Washington D.C. plane crash nearly a year ago.

Naumov, along with other top skaters, competed at the Enterprise Center in St. Louis, Missouri ... not only vieing for the Championship, but also a spot on the U.S. Olympic team heading into the 2026 Winter Games.

After nailing his routine, Naumov, holding an old family photo of him with his parents as a three-year-old, patiently waited for his score. When it was finally announced, the 24-year-old became very emotional.

Antonio Brown will soon be able to leave the confines of Miami and travel across Florida -- if only for a few days -- after a judge approved the former NFL star's request to traverse the Sunshine State for business.

Brown's lawyer, Mark Eiglarsh, filed a motion on Monday, seeking the court's permission to allow Brown to make the four-hour, roughly 280-mile drive from the southeastern tip of the peninsula to the west coast of the state for six days.

"During this period, Mr. Brown has several scheduled work-related meetings and business engagements with Energetic Exotic, Florida's premier exotic and luxury car rental company," Eiglarsh wrote, according to court documents. "In addition, he has multiple prearranged music studio sessions."

The Miami Hurricanes are one win from being national champions ... and outside of Michael Irvin, there's no one more excited than adult film star Abella Danger!!

30-year-old Danger -- who has dominated the AVN Awards with consecutive wins in the "Most Amazing Ass" and "Most Epic Ass" categories since 2019 -- was present at State Farm Stadium in Glendale for the thrilling 31-27 victory over Ole Miss ... and as soon as the 'Canes secured the dub, it was time to celebrate.

Danger -- who attended UMiami -- shared a video from her lower bowl seats as the orange and green confetti fell from the rafters ... and since the clip was muted, we're just gonna assume she said something along the lines of "woo" and "yay!!"

The Minnesota Timberwolves' pregame moment of silence honoring Renee Nicole Good on Thursday was disrupted when a fan shouted "F*** ICE" -- a remark that drew loud cheers from many in the packed arena.

It happened before the T'Wolves tipped off against the Cavaliers at the Target Center in Minneapolis, the city where Good was shot and killed by an ICE agent after a clash with the feds just two days earlier.

The T'Wolves opted to honor the 37-year-old before the game ... when a fan expressed his frustrations toward U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

Lipreaders might have caught New York Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart shedding light on the organization's next head coach ... when he appeared to say it's down to two guys.

Standing on the sidelines of Thursday’s Ole Miss vs. Miami Fiesta Bowl to support his alma mater in the College Football Playoff semis, cameras briefly showed Dart on the broadcast ... and it sure looked like he was having a conversation about who could be his next coach.

"I don't know ... Harbaugh or Stefanski ... but I don't know," he appears to have said, according to internet sleuths dissecting the viral moment.

Trae Young is opening up on his trade to the Washington Wizards ... explaining to Hawks fans the suffering he experienced in Atlanta was much stronger than his fear of starting fresh somewhere else.

Young released the message on Instagram Friday morning ... saying, "The last few years weren't how I wanted them to be."

"Bringing a championship to Atlanta was always my goal. However, between the injuries, the setbacks, and situations that didn't make sense, we never truly got to see our full potential."

Just days after Alex Pereira and Tracy Cortez went public with their romance -- it's over.

The UFC stars had the MMA world buzzing when they spent New Year's Eve together ... with Cortez even sharing a snap of them locking lips to welcome 2026 on a high note.

But with the highs come the lows ... and apparently they came faster than anticipated, 'cause Poatan announced on Thursday they were no longer an item.

The Golden State Warriors aren't playing around when it comes to fan violence -- the team banned two spectators after a wild brawl broke out in the stands during Wednesday's game.

TMZ Sports spoke with the Warriors on Thursday after several videos surfaced on social media showing two men going at it during the Dubs vs. Bucks game at the Chase Center.

"SFPD (San Francisco Police Department) was on location to defuse the situation," the org. said. "The fans have been banned from future Chase Center events."

The Warriors also told us no one was injured ...which is pretty remarkable after watching the video.

Prime Video host Taylor Rooks makes a living talking to athletes ... but it turns out she was doing that LONG before it was her career ... 'cause she babysat them!!

Rooks revealed this week on the "Downs 2 Business" podcast, hosted by football stars Josh and Caleb Downs, that she took care of the two brothers from sixth grade up to her senior year of high school while growing up northeast of Atlanta.

Josh is now a 24-year-old wide receiver with the Indianapolis Colts, and younger brother Caleb, 21, is expected to be a top-10 pick in the upcoming NFL Draft as a defensive standout from Ohio State -- time flies!!!

Bills Mafia has a chance to literally own part of Buffalo Bills history ... whether it’s seats, turf, lockers ... and even the trough urinals.

After 53 years at Highmark Stadium, the Bills are moving to a new $2.1 billion venue across the street in the fall. Before that, everything must go!!!

The Bills have partnered with sports memorabilia company CollectibleXchange to make as many keepsakes available to the public as possible. Brandon Steiner is spearheading the project after doing the same for other iconic venues such as Yankee Stadium, Texas Stadium, and Madison Square Garden.

TMZ Sports has obtained the 911 call Sherrone Moore's wife made the day he lost his job as the University of Michigan's head football coach ... with the woman claiming he was attempting to kill himself.

Moore's wife, Kelli, is deeply emotional in the audio ... and asked officials if they could track his phone because she feared he would hurt himself.

When dispatch asked why, Kelli replied, "Because he said that to me ... he said he's trying to kill himself."

Officials asked for more information on the situation ... and she said she had no idea where he was.

"He just called me saying he got fired from his job, and he's in crisis. I told him that I love him and that I need him to come home, but I don't know where he is. He said he was on a highway."

Kelli then explained her husband was Sherrone Moore ... and yes, he was the head coach of the Michigan Wolverines.

Despite the circumstances surrounding Moore's situation at the time, Kelli made it clear she just wanted him home.

Rich Paul is arguing that Michael Jordan's multi-billion-dollar Air Jordan empire was built on consumers enamored with the lifestyle, not the man on the court ... forcing veteran rapper Cormega to break character and call him out!!!

Here's the skinny ... Rich credits MJ for convincing athletes to go out and grab his sneakers, but maintains the bulk of buyers came from flashy people on the street who influenced the world around them to wear the kicks.

Rough start to the offseason for Washington Commanders defensive back Marshon Lattimore -- he was arrested in Ohio Wednesday night on weapons charges.

According to WKYC ... Lattimore was booked around 6:15 PM in Lakewood -- about 15 minutes outside of Cleveland.

Cops say the nine-year NFL veteran was a passenger in a car that was stopped for an expired license plate and "other traffic violations." Lattimore allegedly did not inform the officer that a weapon was inside the vehicle when initially asked -- and he was placed in cuffs.