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Roki Sasaki is getting a warm welcome in Los Angeles ... with the Dodgers' new star pitcher landing a personal meet-and-greet with LeBron James at the Lakers game!!

The 23-year-old Japanese athlete was front and center at the Purple and Gold's home win over the Washington Wizards ... getting a courtside view of King James' triple-double performance in the 111-88 victory.

The 40-year-old made sure to take a second to chop it up with the flamethrower ... shaking his hand as they exchanged pleasantries during shootaround.

The Nike sneakers Kobe Bryant wore during one of the most iconic moments of his career are up for grabs ... and TMZ Sports has learned the one-of-a-kind piece of memorabilia could go for more than half a million dollars!!

The size 13 Kobe 8 Elites Bryant wore during the Lakers vs. Warriors game on April 12, 2013 are hitting the auction block ... the same matchup where the late Hall of Famer tore his Achilles in the fourth quarter, but nailed two free throws before limping off the court.

It was a true display of Bryant's toughness ... as he clearly was down for the count, but made sure to do his job at the charity stripe to tie the game at 109 with three minutes left.

Philadelphia roots are apparently thicker than blood in the Kelce household ... 'cause Fletcher Cox tells TMZ Sports he's sure Jason Kelce would cheer for the Eagles to beat Travis Kelce's Chiefs if they met in next month's Super Bowl.

A Philly showdown with Kansas City would happen if both teams pull out wins on Sunday ... and Fletcher is confident the Eagles will hold up their end of the bargain in a home tilt with the Commanders.

The former Birds D-lineman said he's expecting at least a 10-point victory ... although he did say he has big respect for Jayden Daniels and the rest of Dan Quinn's Washington team.

Travis Kelce's ex-girlfriend is giving up her spot in Chiefs Kingdom for good -- Kayla Nicole says she's ready for another team to win the Super Bowl ... calling Kansas City's recent dominance flat-out "boring."

The influencer and "Special Forces" contestant shared her two cents on the Chiefs' quest for a third straight championship during an episode of "I Am Athlete Daily" on Monday ... and even though she was a staple at Arrowhead Stadium for YEARS in support of her former man, it's clear she's no longer pulling for K.C.

Kayla explained the success she witnessed all those years has lost its luster ... and she's actively rooting for the Buffalo Bills in this weekend's AFC Championship Game -- 'cause a Chiefs loss means there will be a new NFL king.

Marlon Humphrey just outed himself as a Chiefs hater ... taking to social media on Tuesday to pray the Bills, Commanders or Eagles stop Kansas City from winning its third straight Super Bowl.

The Baltimore Ravens star said on X he doesn't really have a reason for his Chiefs disdain ... other than merely, "We can’t let them keep getting away with this."

The Chiefs, of course, are just one win away from playing in yet another Big Game -- as a victory over the Bills in the AFC Championship at Arrowhead Stadium on Sunday would give them a pass to the February classic once more.

A Los Angeles home belonging to NBA player Ty Jerome was burglarized last week, and cops tell TMZ Sports they're still on the hunt for the supects.

We're told the break-in happened at around 7:30 PM on Jan. 17 ... when thieves gained entry to the residence through a broken glass window.

Cops say the criminals took off a short time after getting in -- and as of now, it's unclear what -- if anything -- was taken. Jerome has been away from the area in recent days while on the road playing for the Cleveland Cavaliers.

AEW star Saraya is single -- the wrestler and her rock star boyfriend of six years have called it quits.

TMZ Sports is told Saraya -- who made appearances as Paige in WWE for a decade -- split from "Falling in Reverse" singer Ronnie Radke late last year ... and there were signs pointing toward it for more than a month.

The dead giveaway?? Saraya -- who went public with her romance with the controversial musician back in 2018 -- didn't give RR a shoutout on social media for his birthday (Dec. 15) ... which is pretty standard for lovebirds.

The Paul Skenes rookie card that baseball fans everywhere have been itching to get their hands on has just been found!!

Topps reported Tuesday morning an 11-year-old from Los Angeles pulled the ultra-rare 1-of-1 from a pack -- and now, the young collector will have some big decisions to make.

Auction houses -- including Goldin -- have been desperately trying to be the arbiter of its sale ... believing it could net a life-changing fortune.

Johnny Manziel and Josie Canseco are clearly still in the honeymoon phase ... as the couple couldn't keep their hands to themselves during a romantic getaway in Colorado.

The Victoria's Secret model shared some behind-the-scenes shots from her baecation with the Heisman Trophy winner on Tuesday ... and the lovebirds seemed to be having the time of their lives.

Johnny and Josie have never been shy about showing off their affection for each other ... and this trip was no different, with Canseco including a video of Manziel smacking her booty during a game of pool.

Four Chilean nationals who authorities believe had a role in the December burglary of Joe Burrow's Ohio mansion were arrested earlier this month, TMZ Sports has confirmed.

Court documents we obtained show the suspects were taken into custody on Jan. 10 ... after officials say they saw signs during a traffic stop in Ohio that the quartet was involved in ransacking Burrow's property back on Dec. 9.

Authorities wrote in the docs that the men -- who were "illegally in the country or overstayed their permissions" -- were in possession of an LSU shirt and Bengals ballcap that they think were taken from Burrow's place.

Ohio State fans wouldn't let freezing temps stop them from celebrating another national championship ... 'cause Buckeye Nation went absolutely bonkers in the streets of Columbus -- AND at the Horseshoe -- after their beloved team beat Notre Dame!!

The Buckeyes held off the Fighting Irish's late-game comeback to secure the 34-23 win and the College Football Playoff crown on Monday night ... and even though the game was in Atlanta, the fans back home didn't seem to mind.

Hundreds of supporters braved the cold and took their party public after the dub ... targeting stop signs, waving OSU flags and shooting fireworks.

Jake Paul was head and shoulders above Mike Tyson in November, but their roles were reversed in their first run-in since their fight ... with El Gallo giving Iron Mike a lift during Donald Trump's wild inauguration party!!

The two boxers came face-to-face at No. 47's big bash in D.C. on Monday ... and if there was any speculation over how they felt toward each other after Paul's big victory a few months prior, their encounter was proof they were back to being buddy-buddy.

Paul and Tyson -- decked out in snazzy tuxedos -- had the whole congregation watching on as the internet superstar bent down and put the former heavyweight champ on his shoulders ... and everyone erupted in cheers when they executed the move.

There was at least one hiccup on an otherwise perfect night for Ohio State on Monday ... a golf cart carrying Ryan Day and a few star players crashed into a wall -- and the collision was so rough, a bystander had to ask if everyone was all right.

It happened just after the Buckeyes beat Notre Dame, 34-23, in the College Football Playoff National Championship ... when Day, Will Howard and Cody Simon were all getting a lift to their locker room.

Video shot by someone in the bowels of the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta shows a woman tried to make a three-point turn in the cart ... but couldn't complete it -- and smashed the front end of the vehicle into a concrete wall.

Forget heaping the blame on Mark Andrews, Jamal Lewis says the responsible party for the Ravens' doomed two-point conversion attempt on Sunday is whoever first called the play!!

The Baltimore legend chopped it up with TMZ Sports on Monday, some 24 hours after the Ravens lost a heartbreaking Divisional Round playoff matchup to the Bills, and he made it clear, he despised the play call that decided the game.

Lewis doesn't understand why the team opted for a sprint-out pass to Andrews -- when they could have simply turned around and gave the ball to Derrick Henry.

Theo Von will have something hilarious to share on his next podcast episode after attending Donald Trump's 2nd inauguration ... and Logan Paul plays a major role in the story.

Check it out ... Logan is filming himself while taking in the speeches at the Capitol Building Monday morning, when Theo, who is seated right in front of him at the inauguration, tumbles backwards without warning.

The accident prompts quite a reaction from others in the crowd, who look over at Theo -- with a mix of concern and frustration. Someone noticeably shushes the group, even as Logan is asking Theo if he's alright ... and declares he predicted an accident like this would occur.

Believe it or not, the rich could get even more rich this offseason ... Kenley Jansen just told TMZ Sports he'd be down for a reunion with the Dodgers!!

The free agent reliever -- who closed for L.A. for about a decade of his MLB career -- said to us out at LAX on Monday afternoon that despite the Dodgers' bullpen being awfully crowded these days, he'd certainly listen if they called.

"I'm ready to play, man," said Jansen, who revealed to us he still has a home in Los Angeles. "I'm ready to play wherever it is."