Jack Hughes Left Empty-Netted ... Hall Says Puck Is ‘Permanent’

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Jack Hughes can keep pushing all he wants … but it sounds like that golden goal puck is staying put -- permanently.

Despite the New Jersey Devils star publicly blasting the Hockey Hall of Fame and trying to reclaim the piece of history, the Hall is making one thing clear to TMZ Sports: it’s not going anywhere.

Enter Phil Pritchard -- aka the “Keeper of the Cup” and VP of the Hall -- who basically shut the door on Hughes’ hopes.

MLB Opening Day 2026 Grand-Slam Eats!!!

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Opening Day is next week, but baseball fans better start making room in their stomachs now ... 'cause TMZ Sports got an inside look at menus from several teams across MLB -- and they'll have a root-root-rooting for the home team!!

The Cubs, Diamondbacks, Dodgers, Marlins, Nationals, Orioles, Rays and White Sox revealed some of the specialty menu items from Levy Restaurants that will be available when the first pitch is thrown.

For those in the DMV hoping to catch a Nationals game, the DC Monument Chicken Tower has it all. Inspired by the Washington Monument ... it comes with grilled chicken, smoked bacon, mixed greens, creamy chipotle ranch and gruyère cheese on a soft pretzel bun.

Blake Griffin Abs-olutely Not Washed ... Still Built Like an All-Star!!!

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Some guys let themselves go in retirement … but Blake Griffin clearly hasn’t!!!

The former NBA star hit the beach with his fiancée, Francesca Aiello, and let’s just say -- the dude is still in peak form. Griffin went shirtless for the outing, rocking a pair of green shorts and showing off his ripped, tanned physique as the couple strolled along the sand.

Francesca -- a swimwear designer who owns Frankies Bikinis -- was just as eye-catching … stunning in a patterned bikini while the two held hands and soaked up the sun, with their dog tagging along for the beach day.

Miley Cyrus Everyone Wants Me for Super Bowl ... But I'm Not Sold!!!😬

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Miley Cyrus is weighing in on being the betting favorite for the 2027 Super Bowl halftime show ... and let’s just say, she’s not exactly sprinting toward the stage.

In a chat with Variety, Miley admitted the whole thing feels like a pressure cooker -- the kind where you’d have to mentally block out the fact it’s, well, the Super Bowl.

She basically said the nerves would be unavoidable -- you can’t ignore that it’s the most-watched event on the planet with millions tuned in to watch, live ...

Brooks Nader on 'Baywatch' I Got the Hottest Trainer Ever to Teach Me to Swim!!!

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The "Baywatch" reboot is officially underway, and star Brooks Nader told us she had a lot to learn ... Brooks says she needed someone to give her swimming lessons -- so she got the hottest trainer ever!

We caught up with Brooks on set Wednesday ... and after admitting she didn't grow up swimming and never had any lessons, she assured us she's making up for it.

She joked, "I'm an Olympic swimmer now!"

The model says she's taking acting lessons as well ... and if she acts as well as she takes pictures, we're in for the best show ever! Just watch our video ... we have the first shots of Brooks and Livvy Dunne in the iconic skintight red swimsuits.

Bad Bunny Wedding Party in the Super Bowl Casita!!!

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Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl moment hit so hard ... it literally turned into wedding decor!

A wedding in Tequisquiapan, in Querétaro, Mexico recreated his iconic casita as a full-blown prop ... and the revelers went all in, as you can see from video obtained by TMZ. The structure itself?

Antonio Brown Former Mansion Hits Market ... For Nearly $4 Million

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A mansion once belonging to Antonio Brown has hit the market ... and if you happen to have a spare $4 million hanging around -- it can all be yours!!

TMZ Sports has learned the pad -- located along Lake Keystone in Odessa, FL -- was listed for sale on Wednesday. AB owned it until he gave it up as part of his bankruptcy proceedings to pay back his creditors

The over 13,000-square-foot property, which includes climate-controlled garages for 11 vehicles, comes with six bedrooms and eight bathrooms ... and you're not gonna believe what all is packed inside the pad.

Deion Sanders Karrueche's 'Sweet as Sugar' ... Raves About Girlfriend

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Deion Sanders and Karrueche Tran are still going strong ... and the Hall of Famer isn't shy about expressing his love for his lady -- saying during a recent vacation that she's "sweet as sugar."

The Colorado Buffaloes head coach opened up on his son Deion Jr.'s vlog on Tuesday ... as everyone was enjoying a getaway in St. Croix with family, friends, and Tran.

As the couple was enjoying the weather together, his son asked him to share something about Karrueche that no one knows ... and Deion praised her warm heart and endearing personality.

Rory McIlroy Who's Hungry?!? Reveals Masters Champions' Dinner Menu

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Rory McIlroy is gearing up to defend his title after winning the '25 Masters ... but first things first, he has an uber exclusive dinner to throw, and we're finally getting a look at the menu!

The Masters Champion dinner, thrown and planned by the previous year's winner, is a big deal ... and there's only one way to score an invite. Win the world's most exclusive golf event.

On Wednesday, we got a look at the fancy menu, which includes a choice of four appetizers ... Rock Shrimp Tempura, Grilled Elk Sliders, Peach & Ricotta Flatbread, and Bacon-Wrapped Dates.

Patrick Beverley I'm 'Shocked' My Pod Moved On Without Me

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Patrick Beverley is speaking out on his status with Barstool Sports ... saying he was stunned to find out the podcast he helped build moved on without him after he sorted out his November arrest -- but he insists there's no bad blood.

The NBA guard dropped the first episode of his new "Pat Bev Show" on his own YouTube channel Wednesday ... and he kicked things off by addressing the elephant in the room -- why he's not on the "Hoopin' N Hollerin'" podcast, which was previously named after him and cohost Adam Ferrone.

Beverley -- who was forced off the show as he dealt with his legal issues -- said he was ready to get back to work after a grand jury declined to indict him in his assault case ... but as he started to make calls, he was given the runaround.

Team USA Baseball Players Rip Off Silver Medals ... After Crushing WBC Loss

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Team USA got their silver medals … and then made it clear they didn’t want ‘em.

Seconds after a crushing 3-2 loss to Venezuela in the World Baseball Classic final, multiple U.S. stars were seen pulling the medals right off their necks -- some before they even reached the dugout.

Cameras caught guys like Mason Miller, Kyle Schwarber, Logan Webb and Bobby Witt Jr. ditching the hardware almost instantly in a moment that’s now blowing up online.

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The scene couldn’t have been more split.

Venezuela Baseball Fans, Players Celebrate WBC Win ... After Defeating Team USA

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Venezuela is on top of the baseball world after toppling Team USA in the finals of the World Baseball Classic ... and the players and fans were loving every second of it -- celebrating from the moment they scored the final out!

Fans were going wild in Alfredo Sadel Square, located in Caracas, the capital of Venezuela ... where they were throwing drinks and jumping for joy after Daniel Palencia struck Roman Anthony out to win the country's first-ever title in the tournament.

While supporters were partying in Venezuela, back stateside, Venezuelan fans were living it up inside LoanDepot Park in Miami. The stadium concourse was filled with fans chanting and using noisemakers -- a celebration that lingered in the area for an hour.

Tom Brady Stand Down On Logan Paul, Guys ... Don't Beat His Ass!!!

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Tom Brady seems to be extending an olive branch to Logan Paul ... 'cause he's calling on NFL players to take it easy on the WWE Superstar amid their ongoing feud.

The GOAT preached peace in a chat with Jimmy Fallon on Tuesday's episode of the 'Tonight Show' ... when they talked all about his upcoming Fanatics Flag Football Classic going down in L.A.

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As they went through the list of big-time NFL superstars getting in on the event, Fallon also mentioned Paul -- Brady's new nemesis after months of trash talk over whether the Maverick can hang with pro football talent.

WNBA CBA Drama Ends ... No Lockout!!!

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Breathe a sigh of relief, WNBA fans -- there will be no lockout this season ... with players reaching a deal with league officials on a new collective bargaining agreement after months of negotiations.

Both sides sealed things early Wednesday morning with a champagne toast ... and according to Seattle Storm star and WNBPA president, Nneka Ogwumike, the agreement finally gives the ladies a "meaningful share of league revenue."

"It strengthens housing and retirement," Ogwumike told Front Office Sports, "and expands resources for family planning and parental leave. It redefines what it means to be a professional in this league."

DWIGHT HOWARD WIFE AMBER SAYS HE AXED TV SHOW DEAL

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Dwight Howard's wife Amber Howard claims he pulled the rug out from under her ... allegedly canceling a TV show the couple was set to star in -- which she says would've scored her a massive payday.

In new body cam footage -- obtained by TMZ -- Amber vents to responding officers about the troubles in her relationship with the former NBA star. Moments earlier, she had called police claiming Dwight locked her out of their home following an argument ... while Dwight told officers she's gone "berserk."

Amber tells cops she has become financially dependent on Dwight after she says he told her he didn't want her appearing on the reality show she was on for four years -- presumably "Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta" -- and she claims he uses her financial dependence on him as leverage in their relationship ... but that's not all.

Hofstra Coach Speedy Claxton March Madness Upset Incoming ... Eyes 'Legendary' Shocker

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Speedy Claxton, Hofstra hoops legend turned basketball coach, says the excitement about his team's success extends far beyond the campus fences, telling TMZ Sports he’s literally getting standing ovations everywhere he goes!

Claxton -- a Long Island native who starred at the university before making it to the NBA -- says the Pride’s CAA title run has turned the entire area into a full-blown celebration ... after punching their first ticket to March Madness since 2001.

“Honestly, it’s been a whirlwind,” Claxton told Babcock on Tuesday. “Texts, emails, DMs … people I don’t even know are reaching out.”

And it’s not just online love … it’s happening IRL, too.