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Jeff Nippard -- a popular bodybuilder and fitness influencer -- has suffered a major loss ... his fiancée has died.

Nippard's team broke the bad news Friday, issuing a statement on Instagram about the passing of Stephanie Buttermore. Her cause of death was not released.

The statement touches on Nippard's 10-year relationship with Buttermore, who "meant the world to Jeff." It also honors Buttermore's legacy of "warmth and compassion, her love for her family, and her PhD research on ovarian cancer.” 

Travis and Jason Kelce’s mom, Donna Kelce, is in the middle of a home renovation ... TMZ has learned.

According to official records filed last month, Taylor Swift’s future mother-in-law appears to be redoing her 2-bedroom, 2-bathroom, 1,434-square-foot pad in Orlando, Florida.

The documents show Donna's hired a company to replace 9 windows and 6 doors at the home.

Killer Mike is going to bat for Atlanta’s most famous strip club -- firing back at critics of the Atlanta Hawks’ controversial Magic City promotion … and he’s not mincing words.

The Atlanta rapper and activist weighed in on the debate surrounding the team’s “Magic City Monday” theme night -- and made it clear to TMZ Sports that outsiders should mind their business when it comes to ATL culture.

“So you come to Atlanta … and they say they like the girls and the chicken wings, and the city doesn't have a problem with it, shut the f*** up,” Mike said.

He even took a swipe at NBA players who have criticized the idea.

Aaron Rodgers isn't retiring this year, cause if he wanted to walk away, he would've done it already ... so says NFL great Warren Moon, who tells TMZ Sports the quarterback still has what it takes to play!

Of course, 42-year-old Rodgers' future is up in the air as the future Hall of Famer hasn't committed to playing next season for the Steelers or for any other team.

Moon, who's already in Canton, fully believes Rodgers won't be hanging up his cleats ... saying the signal-caller likes keeping himself in the mix.

"I think he wants to come and I think he is gonna come back," Moon told Michael Babcock. "If he was gonna retire, he would have done it by now."

Marsai Martin is speaking out after Deion Sanders *tried* to play matchmaker for his sons during a viral interview clip last month ... with the actress telling TMZ Sports that the experience was nothing new ... and something she and her man have been dealing with for "many years!"

We caught up with the former "black-ish" star out at LAX, where we asked about the viral moment with Deion -- and she had a good laugh about the situation.

"It's so funny," Martin said. "We both know the space that we're in. I tell him things immediately. So I was like, babe, guess what!"

The Arizona cops who pulled over NBA star Dillon Brooks told him his car smelled like a marijuana dispensary ... according to police bodycam footage from his DUI arrest.

TMZ Sports obtained the video just hours after the Phoenix Suns star was pulled over in Scottsdale, Arizona, around 1 AM on Friday.

In the video, cops mention smelling weed a few times ... including when one officer tells Brooks, "Smells like a dispensary in your car."

Dillon Brooks went to social media to let his fans know his focus is all on ball after his DUI arrest ... sharing footage from a workout to his Instagram page.

Brooks posted several clips Friday afternoon ... showing him putting up shots at the Phoenix Suns' practice facility with trainers by his side.

It's unclear when exactly the workout took place -- it could very well be from Friday ... which would mean he wasted no time getting back to normal after he was booked hours earlier.

Francis Ngannou may no longer be with PFL, but that doesn't mean the combat sports superstar is done fighting MMA.

The 39-year-old is a free agent after the former heavyweight champ and the Professional Fighters League parted ways on Friday after nearly two years with the promotion, begging the question ... is Ngannou done with mixed martial arts?

The answer is a resounding no.

The PBA is weighing in on the situation involving Crowe, with a spokesperson telling us they're "aware of the reports regarding Cameron Crowe."

They added ... "We will not be commenting while the judicial proceedings take place and Mr. Crowe is being placed on an indefinite suspension, effective immediately."

Professional bowler Cameron "Cam" Crowe -- who is featured in Ben Stiller's upcoming HBO documentary "Born to Bowl" -- has been arrested on drug-related charges, TMZ has learned.

Law enforcement tells TMZ ... 24-year-old Crowe was booked into the Hamilton County Jail in Indiana Thursday just before 2 PM and charged with possession of marijuana and possession of cocaine. He was arrested during a traffic stop by the Carmel Police Department, we're told.

He was released Thursday.

Disgraced former Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore just caught a huge break in his case -- he struck a deal with prosecutors to plead no contest to two misdemeanors -- and his original charges are going away.

The development went down in an Washtenaw County court minutes ago ... with Moore now facing malicious use of an electronic communication device in the context of a domestic relationship and trespassing.

Moore was originally facing felony home invasion and misdemeanor illegal entry without owner permission and stalking ... and he could have faced five years in prison for the felony alone.

Jayson Tatum is back -- the Boston Celtics announced their superstar will make his season debut on Friday, almost a year after he tore his Achilles in the playoffs.

The Cs shared the news on X page ... with an injury update listing Tatum as available for Friday night's game against the Dallas Mavericks at the TD Garden.

They followed up the announcement with a throwback photo of Tatum celebrating on the court with his teammate, Payton Pritchard.

USA figure skater Amber Glenn won't be taking her team gold medal to the White House any time soon ... as the 26-year-old said she would decline an invitation to meet President Donald Trump at the Oval Office.

Glenn shared her stance in an interview with Us Weekly at the 37th annual GLAAD Media Awards in L.A. Thursday -- where she was asked about some Olympians turning down the chance to visit 1600 Pennsylvania Ave.

"I’m electing not to either, so I do not blame them whatsoever,” Glenn said. “It is our right to be able to choose what we do and don’t endorse, and I think it is a decision that each individual has the right to make."

Logan Paul might want to think twice before throwing around that $1 million boxing challenge … because Buffalo Bills star Dion Dawkins says he’s absolutely ready to cash the check and throw hands!

TMZ Sports caught up with the Pro Bowl left tackle, and Dawkins made it clear he’s not just talking trash -- he’s serious about stepping in the ring with the YouTuber-turned-WWE SuperStar.

“I mean, I think when it comes down to it, who's not serious about a million dollars or plus?” Dawkins told us. “If you can fight and you're confident in yourself, everybody should be barking at it or talking about it. Why not?”

Dawkins said he actually has boxing experience … explaining he originally picked it up after hearing that fellow All-Pro lineman Trent Williams trains in the sport.

Shohei Ohtani can do it all -- he can even be in two places at once if ya don't look closely enough -- 'cause an impersonator is crashing the World Baseball Classic ... complete with his very own Decoy by his side!!

Samurai Japan kicked off the international tournament hours ago ... with the Dodgers superstar rocking a grand slam and almost completing the hitting cycle as his squad easily handled Taiwan, 13-0.

While Ohtani's dominance is the talk of the town, his name is also being thrown around due to the lookalike being present for the game ... alongside a grown human pretending to be his adorable pup.

Former Michigan football head coach Sherrone Moore was back in court on Friday for an evidentiary hearing tied to his December 2025 arrest ... and his wife, Kelli, was right by his side, hand-in-hand.

Moore and Kelli -- who haven't been seen together in court since his initial court appearance -- were caught on camera entering the Michigan courthouse to review evidence in the case against him.

His attorney, Ellen Michaels, is trying to quash certain charges from his December 2025 arrest, arguing that the arrest warrant relied on inaccurate and deceptive statements.

2:15 PM PT -- Law enforcement sources tell TMZ Sports Dillon Brooks' DUI arrest was not related to alcohol.

Phoenix Suns player Dillon Brooks was busted for DUI Friday morning, TMZ Sports has learned.

Authorities tell us ... the small forward was pulled over in Scottsdale around 1 AM for traffic violations. After an investigation, Brooks was placed under arrest for suspicion of driving under the influence.

He was taken to Scottsdale City jail and processed ... and was released from custody around 3:30 AM.