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The celebration tour for the United States men's hockey team continues ... 'cause the gold medalists just met up with President Donald Trump at the Oval Office!!

A video shared by POTUS' staff showed the scene shortly after 3 PM EST -- about six hours before he is set to give the State of the Union address, which Team USA is slated to attend.

It was a grand welcome to 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. As the winners checked out the Presidential Hall of Fame installed by Trump along the West Colonnade -- "Free Bird" was blaring over the loudspeakers.

After partying their butts off at E11EVEN in Miami just hours ago, the United States men's hockey team is already on their way to Washington, D.C. to link up with President Donald Trump ahead of Tuesday's State of the Union address -- and they're traveling courtesy of a military plane!!

Matthew Tkachuk shared a photo on Instagram as the team got ready to board the Air Force Boeing 757 bound for the nation's capital -- and it seems everyone made the early morning call time for the trip.

It was wheels up shortly before noon for the two-and-a-half-hour flight from the 305 to 202 ... where the team is expected to stop by the White House before sitting in on Trump's speech.

Ellen Hughes -- Team USA women's hockey player development consultant and Jack and Quinn's mom -- is giving her take on President Trump's locker room joke following Sunday's gold medal game ... saying what really matters to both squads is "unity."

Hughes -- a former member of the women's national hockey team herself -- was asked about POTUS' controversial comments to the men's team on Tuesday's episode of "Today" ... and while there are plenty of social media users pissed about the phone call, Hughes thinks the recent success of both organizations can bring folks together.

"At the end of the day, it's just about the country," Hughes said, "and the moment that these players, both the men and women, can bring so much unity to a group and to a country."

Rajon Rondo's wife knows how to throw her man a birthday party ... luxury venue, gourmet dining, and A-list entertainers -- including STRIPPERS!

Rondo's wife, Latoia, who is currently pregnant, hosted the retired NBA star's 40th birthday bash over the weekend and shared clips from the lavish party on her Instagram.

One video showed a bunch of strippers dancing in a club-like setting, including one woman twerking on a guest ... in a room raining dollar bills, which covered the entire floor.

The exotic dancers even lined up on the balcony, giving all the party guests a full view of their assets.

Patrick Beverley is speaking out after he was cleared in the assault case involving his teenage sister, saying the "ordeal has truly made our family stronger."

Beverley -- who last played in the NBA in 2024 -- released a statement on his Instagram story just hours after TMZ Sports broke the news that a Grand Jury in Fort Bend County, TX, declined to indict him for allegedly choking and punching his 15-year-old sibling in November 2025.

"I am deeply grateful for all thoughts and prayers for the family," Beverley said Monday night.

Team USA’s toothless hero Jack Hughes is making it clear there's nothing but love between the men's and women's gold medal-winning squads ... saying any backlash being thrown around is the result of haters hating.

Fresh off burying the game-winner at the 2026 Winter Olympics -- while bleeding and missing two front teeth -- Hughes told the Daily Mail the D.C. invite from President Donald Trump is nothing but an honor.

“We’re so proud to represent the U.S.,” Hughes said as the team partied in Miami. “When you get the chance to go to the White House and meet the president, we’re proud to be Americans and that’s so patriotic."

"No matter what your views are, we’re super excited to go!”

Offset didn't just hit up "Monday Night Raw" in Atlanta to catch some WWE action ... he was IN on the action -- 'cause the Grammy-nominated rapper found himself in the middle of a match!!

The Georgia native ended up backstage at State Farm Arena alongside rising star Je'von Evans, who was challenged to a showdown by former WWE World Heavyweight Champion Kofi Kingston.

Offset and Evans made their way ringside, where he eventually found himself face-to-face with Kingston's counterparts ... Grayson Waller and Xavier Woods. Offset then threw Waller over the table, distracting Kingston long enough to help Evans pick up the win.

Team USA’s men’s hockey team took a spin through Miami on their own personal victory lap Monday night after clinching the gold at the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026.

Check out the clip -- the gold medalists were thrilled to party at the iconic E11EVEN nightclub ... and proudly belted out the "Star Spangled Banner" with the hundreds of thrilled onlookers packing the place.

Team USA was decked out in their red, white and blue, and even brought an American flag with them to show how proud they were to represent the country. It was a huge shebang for the boys -- who also indulged with drinks and cigars as they toasted to the gold.

The UFC's event in Mexico City this Saturday is full steam ahead, despite unrest between the cartels and the government ... TMZ Sports has learned.

The promotion tells us the card "is proceeding as planned at this time" ... after questions about whether the anticipated event would be postponed, or even moved to another location.

Of course, chaos consumed the city of Puerto Vallarta beginning Sunday, following the killing of Mexico’s most-wanted cartel boss, head of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes.

In the wake of the operation, a bunch of videos hit social media showing craziness on the ground ... with CJNG members setting fires to stores and buses while exchanging gunfire with Mexican security forces.

Patrick Beverley is in the clear months after he was accused of choking and punching his 15-year-old sister -- TMZ Sports has learned the former NBA player will not face charges in his assault case.

A grand jury in Fort Bend County, Texas, no-billed Beverley in relation to the November 2025 accusations ... meaning it did not believe there was enough evidence to move forward with charges.

Pat Bev's attorneys, Rusty Hardin and Letitia Quinones-Hollins, are doing a victory lap ... as they said all along the former hooper "would be cleared of all charges."

Team USA hit U.S. soil Monday -- and instead of battling a blizzard, they stormed Miami with gold medals and party plans.

After beating Canada 2-1 in OT to win their first men’s hockey gold since 1980, the Americans were supposed to fly to NYC … but a monster winter storm wrecked those arrangements. So instead, the champs are getting palm trees and bottle service!

The gold medalists landed with a warm welcome at Miami International Airport just after 1 PM local time … and they told reporters on scene they were a little tired from their ongoing celebrations.

“It still feels pretty surreal,” Auston Matthews said. “I don’t think we really realized the magnitude of everything that’s happened in the last 24 hours … seeing all the support from back home, it’s incredible what this team was able to accomplish.”

The party’s been going since the final buzzer ... champagne showers, beer cans popping, music blasting and guys huddling around a phone in the locker room to hear President Donald Trump congratulate them.

Quinton Aaron’s relationship with his now-estranged ex Margarita Aaron has completely unraveled since his spinal stroke -- but newly obtained photos show a very different vibe back when they said "I do" in their "spiritual wedding."

In the pics, Margarita’s rocking a massive sparkler and cozying up to Quinton inside a chapel from December 2024 -- paperwork getting signed, car selfies, celebratory food, smiles all around ... basically full newlywed energy!

As we reported ... Margarita claims she gave Quinton a heads up that her marriage to her ex-husband might not be officially over because her ex was the last one with the paperwork. Whatever the case, Quinton and Margarita still went forward with a ceremony and signed marriage documents. Margarita says they were just hopeful and head-over-heels, and very much looked it in the pics.

Ice hockey star Jack Hughes turned the ice red before he turned it gold -- flashing a blood-soaked, tooth-jacked grin after burying Team USA’s crowning goal ... but one top doc says that smile might need a whole lot more than a victory lap to recover!

Dr. Jason Auerbach -- board-certified oral and maxillofacial surgeon for the New Jersey Devils -- broke it down for us on "TMZ Live" Monday, telling us the 24-year-old looks like he fractured his left front tooth, possibly shoved another out of place, and may have even rattled his upper jaw. Ouch.

Watch the clip -- the doc goes full dental dictionary on us, spelling out how Hughes is probably staring down serious restorative work, starting with a quick temporary fix while swelling peaks in the first 48 hours.

Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquio are set to face off in a PROFESSIONAL boxing rematch later this year ... more than a decade after their first blockbuster fight.

The news was made official via Netflix minutes ago -- 48-year-old "Money" and 47-year-old "Pac-Man" will meet in the ring again at the Sphere in Las Vegas on September 19.

It's a booking that has been rumored for years -- but the streaming giant was able to make it happen once and for all.

Team USA's thrilling OT win against Canada for Olympic gold has fans from sea to shining sea feeling damn proud to be American ... 'cause Spotify tells TMZ Sports that streams for pro-'Merica tunes have skyrocketed following the Olympic closing ceremony, including the squad's anthem, "Free Bird!"

According to statistics provided by the streaming giant, streams of Lynyrd Skynyrd "increased more than 100% on Spotify in the U.S. -- with streams spiking 140% on Sunday."

Despite the early wake-up call for the Olympic gold medal match -- which began at 8 AM Eastern and 5 AM Pacific -- once the game wrapped, fans flocked to the app in droves to listen to some patriotic tunes.

Tributes continue to pour in across the NFL world after the tragic passing of Rondale Moore Saturday in Indiana ... with former and current teammates, and even players who never took a snap with Moore taking time to remember the 25-year-old.

"Can't even begin to fathom or process this," J.J. Watt -- who played with Moore for two seasons in Arizona -- said. "Way too soon. Way too special. So much left to give. Rest in peace, Rondale."

Both Tyrone Tracy Jr. and Marquise Brown said they had just spoken with Rondale recently, who was, police said, found within a garage with a self-inflicted gunshot wound, according to police.