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Ex-Atlanta Hawks Vice President of Finance Lester T. Jones, Jr. has been sentenced to more than three years in prison ... after embezzling $3.7 million in team money and charging luxurious vacations and jewelry purchases to the company credit card, officials announced.

U.S. Attorney Theodore S. Hertzberg went IN on the 46-year-old former exec on Wednesday ... saying, "Jones turned his dream job as a high-ranking executive for the Atlanta Hawks into an opportunity to steal the team’s funds, purchasing luxury apparel, jewelry, watches, and trips for himself."

“But, for Jones and others who abuse their employers’ trust to embezzle substantial funds, the gravy train’s final destination is federal prison.”

Mike Vrabel isn't under fire everywhere ... the embattled Patriots head coach received an ultra-warm welcome at an event for season ticket holders Tuesday night, with fans making it clear they support him!

The 50-year-old Pats coach walked into a Q&A sesh with diehard Patriots supporters at Gillette Stadium last night and got a standing ovation right off the bat, with fans going crazy for Vrabel, according to Dave Portnoy.

Patriots reporter Mike Reiss MC'd the event and sat next to Vrabel on stage.

If you see Travis Kelce walking around Italy in a pair of high heels at a glacial pace ... it's all thanks to Meryl Streep.

The Kansas City Chiefs superstar got wind of the friendly jab the acting royalty made during "The Devil Wears Prada 2" promo recently ... and long story short, someone's gotta get him some size 14 stilettos stat!!

During an interview about the upcoming flick, Streep said walking on cobblestone in high heels is no joke ... and added, "I'd like to see Travis Kelce do that."

Jen Vrabel appears to be keeping one thing intact amid her husband Mike Vrabel's drama -- her wedding ring.

Check out the pics ... she was spotted Tuesday morning at Salt Lake City International Airport in her first public appearance since cheating allegations involving Mike and NFL reporter Dianna Russini exploded online ... and eagle-eyed observers noticed the ring was still firmly on her finger.

She kept things casual for the outing in a white puffer jacket and blue jeans while making a brief stop at Hip & Humble -- the same boutique where Mike reportedly purchased loungewear for her two days earlier. They have been married since 1999 and share two sons together.

Jeanie Buss is used to watching the Los Angeles Lakers win ... and, now she's looking to bring that winning magic to the city's mayoral race -- throwing all her support behind Spencer Pratt.

According to paperwork filed by Pratt's campaign ... Buss made an $1,800 donation to Pratt for Mayor 2026 just last week.

Buss probably had more than $1,800 lying around in her couch cushions -- remember, she and her family agreed to sell a majority stake in the franchise to Los Angeles Dodgers owner Mark Walter for $10 billion last year -- but, $1,800 is actually the most people are allowed to donate to a political candidate in the race.

IShowSpeed and Chloe Bailey got wet and wild this week in a head-to-head race on an aquatic obstacle course in St. Lucia.

The popular streamer was on tour in the Caribbean when Chloe crashed for a bout of friendly competition ... although it wasn't much of a contest.

IShowSpeed certainly lived up to his name ... breezing through the obstacles. Chloe, however, wiped out pretty early ... and it was all downhill from there.

While the singer was slipping and sliding, IShowSpeed debated leaving her in the dust ... but opted for chivalry, instead, and guided her to the finish line.

No mic, no problem -- Buffalo Sabres fans had an all-time assist when a national anthem singer's performance was rocked with technical issues ... 'cause the whole crowd joined in to belt out "O Canada."

The blooper-turned-highlight went down ahead of Game 5 on Tuesday night at the KeyBank Center in Buffalo ... as "The Voice" alum Cami Clune started a beautiful rendition of the song.

Just a few words into it, her mic gave out ... but the thousands in attendance had her back.

Kylie Jenner and Timothée Chalamet took their love courtside Tuesday night at the New York Knicks' playoff game against the Atlanta Hawks -- and they were seated alongside several of their Hollywood peers!

Check it out -- the makeup mogul and the actor cheered on the Knicks as they took on the Falcons for their biggest game of the season so far. He rocked an all-black ensemble completed with a slouchy jacket, while Kylie looked like a pop star in a white cropped tank and bedazzled white bootcut jeans.

You can see the pair was super into the game, reacting to all the big moments with their celeb friends. They sat with Ben Stiller and former "30 Rock" costars Tina Fey and Tracy Morgan.

Former NFL star Jeremiah Trotter now has two sons in the NFL after this year's draft ... and he tells TMZ Sports he wholeheartedly believes they'll both end up better than he ever was!!

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers took Josiah Trotter in the second round on Friday after playing at West Virginia and Missouri in college ... joining his older bro, Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Jeremiah Jr., in the league.

Trotter Sr. -- an Eagles Hall of Famer and All-Pro linebacker in his own right -- said he knew when his boys were young they were destined for the NFL ... and he's "truly blessed" to see it come true.

Josh Mauro, a college football star turned 8-year NFL vet, died last week at the age of 35, his family announced on Tuesday.

The cause of death is not currently clear.

"With many tears and broken hearts, yet anchored in the unshakable certainty that our precious Josh Mauro is now healed and made new—living in the presence of the Lord—we humbly covet your prayers as our family walks through the devastating loss of our amazing son, brother, uncle, grandson and friend," Josh's dad, Greg, wrote on social media.

A change of scenery couldn't help Mike Vrabel escape the Dianna Russini scandal -- the New England Patriots head coach was asked several questions about it all while walking through an airport in Utah over the weekend.

A photographer -- not a TMZ employee -- caught up with Vrabel at the Salt Lake City International Airport on Saturday ... and gave his best shot at getting a comment out of the former NFL pro.

Vrabel didn't have anything to add ... but his body language said a lot. He seemed ready to get the heck outta there ... perhaps he was anxious to get going with his "counseling" he vowed to get amid the fiasco.

NBA star Tristan Thompson is making moves to have his disabled brother, Amari Thompson, placed under his conservatorship ... TMZ has learned.

According to court docs, obtained by TMZ, Tristan -- who previously had Amari under a guardianship -- said he wants a conservator appointed to be in control of his young bro's records, to give medical consent, and make educational decisions.

Tristan also wants to control Amari's social and sexual contacts.

Lawrence Taylor remains in the hospital as he receives treatment for pancreatitis, multiple sources tell TMZ Sports ... but the good news is the Hall of Famer is showing signs of improvement every day.

We broke the story -- the 67-year-old New York Giants legend was taken to the emergency room at a New Jersey medical facility last week before being transferred to a different floor.

Those familiar with the situation told us it wasn't a life-threatening situation ... and there was hope he would be discharged relatively soon.

Not every headline is bad for Mike Vrabel this week -- the New England Patriots coach was just named the most influential Bostonian!!!

Deadlines are a bitch, huh?

Boston Magazine revealed the cover for its May issue on Tuesday ... and lo and behold, the guy at the center of a massive scandal with NFL insider Dianna Russini is plastered all over it -- smiling from ear to ear alongside his star quarterback, Drake Maye.

Michael Rubin didn't move his annual summer white party to avoid bad blood with Taylor Swift ... instead, it was all about another potential conflict -- with the UFC and the White House.

Here's the deal ... a new report this morning claimed the Fanatics honcho moved his summer soiree from July 4 to July 1 because Swift and Travis Kelce are reportedly getting married July 3 in New York.

The report states Rubin likely didn't want to overshadow Swift ... which is why he moved his party up a few days.

The Miz has officially tapped out of his luxury Los Angeles-area home ... and while he walked away with a buyer, he also caught a hilarious stray from John Cena in the process.

Jordan Cohen of RE/MAX revealed the wrestler and his wife, Maryse, officially sold their massive estate for $7.4M after what he admitted was a lengthy process. The couple listed their contemporary English manor in Westlake Village, California, back in 2024 as they were taking their business ventures to Las Vegas.

Cohen shouted out his "awesome friends and longtime clients" on Instagram, saying the sale "took a minute" ... but the "perfect buyers" swooped in and closed in less than a week. He also praised the couple's renovations and noted the estate was featured several times on their USA Network reality show, "Miz & Mrs."