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12:13 PM PT -- Pegula now claims he wasn't referring to McDermott specifically when addressing the Keon Coleman pick ... but rather the "coaching staff."

Damage control??

Things have gotta be pretty awkward for Keon Coleman on Wednesday ... 'cause Bills owner Terry Pegula ripped fired coach Sean McDermott for wanting the receiver in the 2024 draft -- all while the player's still on the team.

The Bills held a press conference on Wednesday to address their decision to fire McDermott after their loss to the Denver Broncos in the Divisional Round of the NFL Playoffs ... and Pegula explained it had to do with getting over the hump.

Pegula said the team has had consistent success for years -- a sign the roster is good enough, which is why general manager Brandon Beane still has a job.

In other words, the Bills had all the pieces ... but McDermott couldn't complete the puzzle.

Pegula reiterated the goal is winning Super Bowls ... and they're hellbent on finding the right person to do just that.

But it got really weird when Beane was asked about the squad's issues at the receiver position ... and Pegula chimed in and called out McDermott for wanting to draft Coleman, who hasn't lived up to their expectations, in the second round.

Coleman had 38 receptions for 404 yards and four touchdowns this season (he was a healthy scratch for a few games) ... and earned 556 yards and four scores on 29 receptions his rookie year.

Pegula said Beane was a "team player" and just listening to McDermott when drafting Coleman ... but now that coach is gone, he wants the truth to be known.

Beane said he ultimately made the pick ... and he claimed he still has faith in the young athlete -- but the 22-year-old can't be feeling great about his team owner dogging the moment that made him a Buffalo Bill.

There was yet another odd moment in the presser ... when Beane was asked why the team fell short of a championship this season -- and Pegula interrupted, "Bad call," referencing Ja'Quan McMillian's controversial interception over Brandin Cooks in overtime.

Dana White says there's a lot of "goofy s***" that makes rounds in the MMA world ... and the biggest case of "goofy s***" at the moment?? Conor McGregor fighting Jorge Masvidal at the White House.

The chatter picked up this week ... with Gamebred even claiming the chances were "not looking bad" that he'd get a shot at Notorious at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. later this year.

That's news to Dana ... who would probably know if that matchup was a possibility.

Lakers boss Jeanie Buss has reportedly been quietly losing patience with LeBron James … and the spark? Gratitude -- or, the lack of it.

Buss was privately fuming behind the scenes after the team drafted Bronny James with the 55th pick in 2024 ... because King James didn’t exactly show his appreciation, according to an ESPN report on how family infighting drove the $10 billion sale of the iconic franchise.

Buss saw the pick as a major gesture of loyalty to the James family, and she expected a little appreciation from LeBron, but instead, she believes he shrugged it off, and it irked Jeanie.

Sports broadcaster-turned-conservative talking head Michele Tafoya is diving deeper into politics ... she's joining the U.S. Senate race in Minnesota!

Tafoya revealed her plan on Wednesday by dropping a video on her X page ... showing her standing on a football field and declaring she wants to clean up the system.

"When I look at Minnesota and Washington today, I see politicians selling out honest, hard-working people like you," Tafoya said.

Dodgers star Alex Vesia and his wife Kayla shared a quiet, yet moving tribute to their late daughter, posing together in front of a glowing sunset, captioning the photo ... “Sterlings mom and dad ♥️".

The serene scene captured a moment of reflection, love and loss for the Vesia family.

Fans and teammates quickly flooded the post with messages of love and support.

Michigan State men's basketball coach Tom Izzo berated one of his players during Tuesday night's game ... telling Kur Teng he wouldn't be able to lock down his 99-year-old mother on the court -- and he said after the final buzzer he was dead serious.

The funny moment (maybe not for Teng) went down in the Spartans' huddle during a break in their matchup with the Oregon Ducks ... when FOX cameras and microphones captured the jab.

"Kur, you can't guard my mother," Izzo said. "My mother."

Kansas State snapping their five-game losing streak with a win over Utah on Tuesday had their head coach, Jerome Tang, ready to party -- and he did, with the fans in the stands!

The awesome moment was caught on video after the Wildcats edged the Utes 81-78 in front of thousands of fans at the Bramlage Coliseum in Manhattan, Kansas.

The win put an end to K-State's five-game losing streak -- their last win was December 28 -- and Tang was stoked!

LeBron James didn’t just beat the Nuggets Tuesday night … he toyed with them, and one tiny hand motion turned into the loudest moment of the game.

Cameras caught King James at one point in the night looking toward Denver’s bench, grinning and pretending his hand was a jack-in-the-box -- with his middle finger being the "jack."

Was it a flip-off? Not quite. Was it accidental? Not a chance. There's actually a familiar face on that bench -- his old buddy and teammate, Jared Dudley ... so the one-finger salute could have been out of love.

Brooklyn Beckham and Nicola Peltz never want their wedding video to see the light of day publicly because of the awkward dance between Brooklyn and his mom, Victoria Beckham ... a moment sources tell TMZ was deeply embarrassing and humiliating for Brooklyn.

Sources familiar with the situation tell TMZ ... the couple has no plans to ever release the wedding footage, which includes an extremely uncomfortable dance between Brooklyn and Victoria. We're told the moment lasted several minutes -- an entire song -- and left guests unsure how to react.

According to our sources, Victoria was right up against Brooklyn, allegedly in a way grinding on him, and guests felt the interaction crossed a line ... behavior those in attendance viewed as more fitting for romantic partners than a mother and son. Our sources say Brooklyn was mortified and never wants the moment made public.

"Get Real With Me" host Alix Earle lived up to her YouTube series name Tuesday night ... the influencer used her TikTok followers as an emotional-support boyfriend following her breakup from Braxton Berrios.

Turning the camera on herself mid-spiral, she announced, "I'm just going to start talking to you guys like you're my boyfriend."

As you know, Alix and Braxton split last month after 2 years together. Since then, she's been committed to remaining single for a while ... and it's apparently been rough.

She admitted, "I can't sleep right now ... I feel like just not having that stability of a male partner -- or just even someone to talk to or distract me -- is just so weird.”

In the video, Alix describes herself as a serial "boyfriend hopper," which has made it tough for her to be okay with flying solo.

Don't go penciling in the Patriots for the Super Bowl just yet ... 'cause former star Broncos safety Justin Simmons says backup QB Jarrett Stidham's play will be every bit as good as Bo Nix's!

"This isn't a shot at anyone," Simmons told TMZ Sports. "There's going to be no drop off."

Of course, 25-year-old Nix went down on the second-to-last play of their overtime thriller against the Bills on Saturday ... thrusting 29-year-old Stidham into the spotlight, with a trip to Super Sunday on the line.

Abella Danger wishes she could've watched her Miami Hurricanes compete without her face being plastered all over national TV ... with the adult film icon telling TMZ Sports she's sorry to anyone offended by her cameo appearance during Monday night's championship game.

The current Miami student's mug popped up during ESPN's broadcast of the Hurricanes' College Football Playoff Championship matchup with the Indiana Hoosiers at Hard Rock Stadium ... right when her fav team was down 10 with under seven minutes left in the game.

The crowd shot was intended to show Canes fans' emotions during the crucial moment in the contest ... and it succeeded, 'cause it looked like she was really going through it.

Not only did Fernando Mendoza get VIP treatment at a Miami hotspot after winning the national championship ... the star quarterback got an ABBA tribute concert experience ... courtesy of his teammates breaking out in song in the middle of the club!!

The Hoosiers celebrated their first-ever title at E11EVEN in Downtown Miami after their 27-21 win over the Hurricanes.

As the bottles popped and the party rolled on, the song "Fernando" by the Swedish group came over the speakers -- and that's when the champs went nuts!

Cops say Lamar Odom had bloodshot, watery eyes and his car reeked of weed before he was arrested for DUI ... and claim the ex-NBA star fessed up to smoking marijuana earlier in the day.

TMZ Sports has obtained more details on the former Laker's arrest -- officers say they were patrolling the streets around 2 AM on Saturday when a black SUV pulled up from behind at a high rate of speed.

Cops say the car then zoomed past the cruiser and registered 106 MPH on a radar ... and emergency lights and sirens were activated.

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WNBA star Angel Reese is flipping the script ... and will soon be flexing on Netflix.

The Bayou Barbie has officially joined the cast of "The Hunting Wives" in the co-starring role of "Trainer Barbie," Netflix serendipitously announced on Tuesday.

Reese previously let it be known she was a fan of the breakout hit after watching Season 1, publicly calling the cliffhanger finale "unsatisfying" and demanding to know if there’d be a Season 2.

Well, guess what, Angel? Netflix heard you!!!