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Master P is returning the University of New Orleans to its original form ... bringing a jumbotron back to Lakefront Arena after the original was destroyed in Hurricane Katrina 20 years ago.

The rap legend, businessman and UNO's new President of Basketball Operations revealed the scoreboard update on Tuesday ... days before the Privateers' exhibition game on Saturday against Shaquille O'Neal's Sacramento State.

"We got a new jumbotron. Guess why? Me! That's who," Master P said.

Breaking news to any Browns fans who snapped pics with Shedeur Sanders on Sunday -- no you didn't ... 'cause his brother, Shilo, hit the game pretending to be Cleveland's backup quarterback!!

The current free agent made the most of his free schedule and swung by the Browns' AFC North showdown against the Steelers at Acrisure Stadium on Sunday ... and it turns out some folks in attendance who made the trip were quite gullible.

Shilo rocked his older brother's rookie jersey with a massive chain for the outing ... and even threw up his signature "perfect timing" pose every chance he got to make it seem like he was QB2.

Jeremy Lin might be retired from the NBA, but he sure as heck isn't done making highlights -- the former hooper had a "mini twerk sesh" onstage at the Jackson Wang concert ... and in his words, the pressure nearly made him crap himself!!

The ex-New York Knicks guard was a special guest at the Got7 members' show in China over the weekend ... and at one point in the set, he found himself right in the middle of the action.

Lin explained what led to him getting thrown in the spotlight ... saying, "POV: @jacksonwang852g7 tells you to dance in front of almost 20,000 people..........almost s*** my pants."

Simone Biles lost her mind after Chicago won in a thriller on Monday ... celebrating as if she had just won another gold medal!

The Olympic legend was in D.C. to support her man, Jonathan Owens, during his "Monday Night Football" matchup with the Commanders ... and when the defensive back's Bears pulled off the upset with a last-second field goal, she went crazy.

In a suite with Tremaine Edmunds' fiancée, Biles screamed, jumped up and down, and hugged everyone in her vicinity.

It's still not entirely clear if Paul Pierce had alcohol in his system during his arrest last week ... as TMZ Sports has learned cops are still waiting on his blood test results.

The NBA legend, as you know, was taken into custody by the California Highway Patrol on Oct. 7 ... after authorities say they found him asleep at the wheel of his Range Rover SUV while on Highway 101 in Los Angeles.

Officers claimed Pierce exhibited signs of alcohol impairment -- and he was ultimately arrested on suspicion of DUI.

New police video TMZ Sports has obtained shows Richard Sherman was agitated with cops during the night of his arrest last year.

The footage was captured on a Washington State Patrol squad car camera back on February 24, 2024 ... after Sherman was allegedly caught speeding and swerving while in his Tesla on a Maple Valley, Wash. roadway.

In the clip, you can see multiple cops arrive on the scene after Sherman had been pulled over and allegedly admitted to having "two margaritas" before getting behind the wheel.

3:15 PM PT -- Brian Branch is reportedly appealing the suspension.

Brian Branch has just been suspended for starting that wild brawl after the Chiefs vs. Lions game on Sunday night.

The league announced on Monday it was banning the Detroit star for one contest without pay ... calling his actions, "aggressive" and "entirely unwarranted."

It's not yet clear if Branch has plans to appeal, though the NFL stated it is an option on the table for the 23-year-old.

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Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce celebrated the Chiefs' big win on Sunday night ... by hitting the town with some buds!

The world's most famous couple cruised to Prime Social in Kansas City just after the Chiefs beat up the Detroit Lions at Arrowhead Stadium ... and they seemed to have a blast.

Swift enjoyed at least one cocktail with a few gal pals ... while Kelce posed for some pics with his teammate, Kareem Hunt, and some of their close friends.

Sandy Alomar Sr. -- the father of ex-MLB stars Roberto Alomar and Sandy Alomar Jr. -- has passed away at 81 years old.

The league confirmed the news on Monday ... after a local outlet in Puerto Rico reported the former California Angels star suffered a medical incident just a week prior to his 82nd birthday.

Alomar Sr. spent 15 years playing in the big leagues ... suiting up for six different teams. He finished his career with a .245 average, 13 home runs and 282 RBIs. While he didn't have much pop, Alomar Sr. was a threat on the basepath, stealing 227 bases during his career.

College basketball star Tavion Banks -- who helped lead Drake to the second round of the NCAA tournament last year -- was arrested over the weekend for allegedly being involved in a drunken bar fight.

The 6-foot-7 wing, who transferred to the Univ. of Iowa this past offseason, was taken into custody at around 1:16 AM on Saturday, after he was accused of getting in an altercation at ReUnion Brewery, a popular Iowa City spot that's a 13-minute walk from the UI campus.

Specific details surrounding the incident are still not yet known, but court documents state Banks was charged with public intoxication and disorderly conduct, fighting/violent behavior.

2:13 PM PT -- Mike McCoy, a senior offensive assistant for the Titans -- is expected to be named the interim head coach ... according to NFL Network's Tom Pelissero.

He previously spent three seasons as the head coach of the San Diego Chargers from 2013 to 2016.

The Tennessee Titans have just fired their head coach.

The team announced minutes ago they were parting ways with Brian Callahan -- after a crushing, 20-10, loss to the Raiders on Sunday.

In a statement, president of football operations Chad Brinker said team brass met with Callahan Monday morning to inform him of the move.

Eminem's family is growing a little bigger ... because he's going to be a grandad, again!

The Grammy-winner's eldest daughter Alaina, 32, announced Sunday she's expecting her first baby with husband Matt Moeller.

She posted, "THE BEST OF YOU + ME. For months, I've carried a tiny heartbeat inside me, one that has already changed mine in every possible way. There's something indescribable about knowing there's a little life growing, dreaming, and becoming, all while you go about your day, whispering prayers and hopes only they can hear. I've never felt more grateful for this gift and to grow our family, something we've wanted for so long. Thank you God for this blessing."

Fans are taking drastic measures to get Bad Bunny removed from the Super Bowl LX halftime show ... even launching a petition to replace him with country music legend George Strait!

Multiple petitions have popped up online after the NFL announced the King of Latin Trap would headline the SB halftime show on February 8, 2026 ... sparking enormous controversy.

Some fans would rather see 73-year-old Strait -- widely regarded as one of the biggest/best country music stars ever -- with over a thousand fans putting their John Hancock's to the Change.org petition.

Dan Campbell took Brian Branch to task on Sunday night ... ripping his star player for igniting a brawl following Detroit's loss to the Chiefs.

The wild incident occurred just seconds after the Lions fell to Kansas City, 30-17, on Sunday night ... when Branch hit JuJu Smith-Schuster in the mouth for the way he blocked him earlier in the game.

The smack started a melee -- with multiple players from both sides jumping in to try to break things up.