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Hulk Hogan‘s widow, Sky Daily, is “planning” to file a lawsuit against at least one of the WWE legend’s doctors and others for medical malpractice she says led to his death, sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ Sports.

The suit, we’re told, would center around the neck operation Hulk underwent back in May.

Sky first told us … she believes Hogan’s phrenic nerve — which controls your breathing — was “compromised” during that procedure.

Those issues are thought to have played a significant role in his ultimate demise at his Clearwater Beach, Fla. home on July 24 … as sources who have heard the 911 audio tell us Sky informed authorities on the emergency call, “My husband’s not breathing. He just stopped breathing.”

Our sources say the 911 call makes it clear 71-year-old Hulk did not suffer a sudden heart attack, and instead he just stopped breathing. We also broke the story … an occupational therapist who was at Hulk’s house the day he died, informed police about the alleged phrenic nerve damage.

Sky ordered a private autopsy done as part of her investigation into potential medical malpractice. While she’s yet to release the findings, the fact she’s planning to sue strongly hints at the results of that autopsy.

The Daily Mail was first to report on Thursday that Sky was mulling legal action.

Travis Kelce apparently didn’t even trust some of his own teammates with the news of his engagement to Taylor Swift … as a second Chiefs player just revealed he was also kept in the dark.

Noah Gray — who’s in tight end meetings daily with Kelce — told reporters on Wednesday he found out about the proposal just like everyone else … as he was scrolling through Instagram on Tuesday.

Gray, though, made it clear he wasn’t upset about it all … explaining he’s actually thrilled for his buddy and his future bride.

Gray is now the second Kansas City player who’s said Kelce kept tight-lipped about his bended-knee plans … as Mike Danna told K.C. media he found out about it all just minutes before Tuesday’s practice.

Travis Kelce asked Taylor Swift to marry him almost two weeks ago, and he popped the question at a garden in Missouri … so says the NFL player’s dad.

Ed Kelce dished on his son’s engagement to the biggest pop star in the world in an interview Tuesday with News 5 Cleveland … telling the outlet how it all went down.

Travis’ dad says his son proposed “not quite two weeks ago” and was considering waiting until this week, but ended up getting down on bended knee at a garden in Lee’s Summit … surprising Taylor on their way to dinner. Ed says they stopped for a glass of wine and Travis made his move.

After Taylor said yes, they called their family on FaceTime … and Ed says he was at a Philadelphia Eagles practice when Travis and Taylor called with the news.

And, get this … Travis’ dad says his son had been planning to propose for months … and Ed thought TK might even pop the question during the past NFL season.

Instead, Travis proposed a couple weeks before the 2025 season.

USC has never made the College Football Playoff, but it’s a streak that’ll soon come to a screeching halt, according to a Trojans great, who tells TMZ Sports Lincoln Riley‘s Southern California squad is gearing up to kick ass this season!

We recently ran into SC legend LenDale White at LAX … and with the team coming off a disappointing 7-6 season, we asked half of Thunder and Lightning for his outlook on the 2025 campaign.

“I feel like my Trojans will be in the College Football Playoffs. I believe in Lincoln. I believe we got some guys around here that’s gonna get the job done. And I’m excited to see what this year brings for us!”

White clearly has no doubt SC has the right coach, but not everyone agrees … and after three so-so seasons in L.A., Riley’s reportedly on the hot seat. Everyone from fans to school brass wants a winner.

But LenDale says those expectations may not be entirely fair given the current college football landscape.

“When you’re a Trojan we’re supposed to win. We’re expected to win,” White said. “I can understand what it is, but in this new day and age of the college athlete that can transfer out whenever they feel like it, as soon as it gets a little hard, they leave.”

“It’s not like when you had the Pete Carroll‘s or even the [Nick] Saban‘s and stuff.”

Of course, college football was much different when those legendary coaches roamed the sidelines.

Players couldn’t (legally) be paid, and if they wanted to transfer, they were almost always required to sit out a season. That’s not the case anymore.

“When you can’t keep these players or keep the guys around all the time because they’re running away from competition, I can’t always put it on the coaches.”

White, an All-American, starred at SC between 2003 and 2005 when the program was arguably the best in all of college football, going 37-2, and winning a National Championship.

That was before the College Football Playoff system was implemented — and with the expanded format, 12 teams will ultimately vie for the natty. LenDale believes SC will occupy one of the spots.

The Trojans kick off their season in less than a week when they play Missouri State on Saturday.

There’s more with LenDale … who also gives us a review of his backfield mate Reggie Bush‘s performance in “Happy Gilmore 2.”

It’s been over five years since Kobe Bryant died, but we’re certain his fans still have plenty of fond memories of the Los Angeles Lakers star from over the years.

We caught up with the basketball legend on several occasions over the years, and you gotta imagine he eventually got used to all the cameras and flashing lights, because the guy really knew how to keep his cool in public.

Raja Jackson, the son of former UFC light heavyweight champion Quinton “Rampage” Jackson, went beast mode during a match Saturday night … violently attacking his competitor with blows to the head despite him already being knocked out.

The disturbing footage from the event’s Kick livestream shows the victim — Stuart Smith, whose ring name is Syko Stu — being slammed to the ground … a move that seemingly knocked him out cold. Raja then mounts his unresponsive body, delivering hit after hit until he’s pulled off.

The incident occurred at a private wrestling event by KnokX Pro Academy in Los Angeles, and according to wrestling reporter Sean Ross, Syko ended up in the hospital.

Ross claimed on X Saturday the spot was planned, but the heavy blows “were not planned to do that kind of damage.”

Raja’s famous father claimed in an X post that Syko did wake up after the violent KO and is in “stable condition” while also apologizing for his son’s actions.

Explaining the situation, he allejed Raja was “unexpectedly hit in the side of the head” by Syko moments before the match, and “Raja was told that he could get his ‘payback’ in the ring.”

A video circulating online shows Syko Stu smashing a can into Raja’s head … nearly making the opponents go at each other before the main fight.

Interestingly, clips from the Kick stream also show the pair making up and shaking hands before they faced each other in the ring.

However, Rampage did not condone his son’s continued hits during the ring battle, writing … “Raja is a MMA fighter not a pro wrestler and had no business involved in an event like this. … He suffered a concussion from sparring only days ago and had no business doing anything remotely close to physical contact.”

He added he’s “deeply concerned” with his son’s health and Syko’s, adding … “I’m very upset that any of this happened, but my main concern now is that Mr. Smith will make a speedy recovery. I apologize on his behalf and to KICK for the situation.”

Bill Belichick shifted his focus from the Xs and Os to XOXO Thursday night … enjoying a night out with Jordon Hudson in Chapel Hill ahead of the North Carolina football season.

The Tar Heels head coach and his partner were spotted out at the Stoney River Steakhouse and Grill near campus … with the 24-year-old rocking an all-white outfit and 73-year-old NFL legend electing for a dress shirt tucked into his jeans.

No word on what they chowed down on … but the grub must’ve been good, ’cause Hudson had a to-go box in one hand as she held on to her man with the other.

Things have actually been unusually quiet between the two lately — after quite the eventful start to 2025, it appears the drama dust has settled around them.

Of course, that wasn’t always the case … as Hudson and Belichick’s ex, Linda Holliday, ran into each other at a charity event in Nantucket earlier this month.

The shocking aftermath of Bryan Kohberger‘s slaughter of 4 University of Idaho and it’s horrible impact can now be seen by the world on newly released police bodycam footage — and the video is just gut-wrenching.

You can see in the video — which has been redacted at several spots — a roommate is in tears as she recalls seeing Kohberger completely covered in a black mask pass by her — and even look at her — after hearing her roommate Kaylee Goncalves screaming.

The surviving roommate details seeing Kaylee sprint downstairs while screaming, alerting the house that an intruder was inside. The female then tells cops she heard the strange man tell Kaylee … “You’re going to be okay. I’m going to help you,” in a “weird tone.”

It wasn’t until the sun had risen that she thought something was off, noting … “We woke up this morning and no one was waking up at all. Like no one was answering which was really weird cause all of us wake up around like 9 or 10.”

That’s when she contacted 2 unidentified people, who came over and started the process of calling law enforcement.

As you know … Kohberger slaughtered the unsuspecting students around 4 AM after they returned from a typical Saturday night out. In addition to the 3 girls, Xana’s boyfriend, Ethan Chapin, was also murdered.

Only 2 roommates in the off-campus Moscow, Idaho house survived — Dylan Mortensen and Bethany Funke.

Kohberger was sentenced in July to 4 life sentences plus 10 years without the possibility of parole after pleading guilty to the murders.

Erik Menendez‘s stepdaughter Talia is speaking out amid his marathon parole hearing Thursday in California.

Talia — who’s the daughter of Erik’s wife Tammi — hopped on Instagram this afternoon to tell fans she has no update yet other than to say she’s “just as anxious” as everyone else about the hearing’s outcome. As you know, Erik and his brother Lyle were convicted decades ago for the shotgun murders of their parents, Kitty and Jose Menendez.

Talia is a huge advocate for Erik and Lyle and constantly writes in support of them on her Instagram account. In July, she posted about Erik’s kidney stones, saying he was recovering from a 2nd surgery related to his health issue.

Erik’s long-awaited hearing will conclude with the board’s decision to grant him parole … or not.

As you know, a judge in May changed his and Lyle’s life without parole sentence for shooting their parents to death in 1989 to 50 years to life, opening the option for parole.

If the parole board sees him fit to be released, their legal office has 120 days to review the decision, per the California Department of Corrections & Rehabilitation. If the decision becomes final, the case will then be sent to Governor Gavin Newsom for a final review, which must be completed in 30 days.

Jenelle Evans‘ relationship with her teen son Jace has gone up in flames — fresh off leaking their private texts, and he’s no longer living under her roof in Vegas and it’s mainly because he’s currently on probation, TMZ has learned.

Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ … 16-year-old Jace is now living with a relative in North Carolina, after he threatened to call CPS on Jenelle when she grounded him for acting out.

Our sources say — despite media reports — Jace never followed through and filed a CPS report … he merely threatened it, claiming he was left in charge of watching Jenelle’s other kids while she was out, which she says is total BS.

As part of his probation … we’re told Jace needs to enroll in an anger management class. One source tell us he “doesn’t do well with authority.”

As for Jenelle, we’re told she’s focused on keeping a stable home for her other 2 kids. Jace’s behavior was starting to affect them, so she could no longer have him living under the same roof.

We are told Jace ultimately wanted to go to North Carolina, and Jenelle allowed it because she thinks it is for the best.

Remember, just this week, Jace posted texts with Jenelle where he accused his mom of mistreatment and even revived old abuse claims against her ex, David Eason.

Jenelle fired back, telling TMZ the messages were twisted out of context, and only posted as payback after she disciplined him.

Brooke Hogan says people need to wait for body cam footage from her dad’s death to come out … ’cause she’s heard it will totally change the story around his passing.

The daughter of Hulk Hogan made the bombshell claims on her Instagram Wednesday … saying she’s gotten legitimate calls from authorities in the know about her dad’s death that she needs to ask questions about body camera footage and the 911 tapes.

She says she’s been told that the tapes could “potentially shed enough light to change the narrative we/I/everyone’s been hearing.” She says these anon pros are putting their careers on the line to get her closer to this alleged truth.

As we reported … an autopsy on Hulk’s body is up to Sky, authorities told us. So neither Brooke nor Nick Hogan can ask the medical examiner to perform one.

Brooke’s already expressed doubt that Hulk had leukemia … claiming she thinks doctors would’ve discovered such a diagnosis earlier. She’s also unsure why Hulk’s doctor signed off on his cause of death without an autopsy.

Police are searching for former Vine star Nash Grier‘s mother-in-law, Nikki Giavasis, after she was reported missing earlier this week … TMZ has learned.

Nash’s wife, Taylor Giavasis, tells us her mom Nikki was last seen at the Westin Hotel in Fort Lauderdale on Monday, August 18. Taylor says Nikki had planned to stay in Florida for a month — even booking an Airbnb — but she suddenly went dark.

According to Taylor, Nikki told her she’d call in the morning before heading over to the Airbnb, but that call never came. At first, Taylor says her mom’s phone rang, but no one answered … and soon after, it was shut off.

The Fort Lauderdale Police Department confirms to TMZ … a missing persons report was filed for Nikki on Tuesday, August 19.

Kylie Jenner and Timothée Chalamet haven’t gone their separate ways … ’cause it looks like the reality star and beauty mogul went to visit the actor as he films ‘Dune 3’ in Hungary!

A small coffee shop in Budapest posted a picture Tuesday of two employees with the celebs … claiming Jenner and Chalamet walked into Budapest Baristas, to their utter shock.

They wrote in the caption they were totally confused by the couple’s sudden appearance — with the shock definitely showing on their faces in the photo. They say Kylie and Timothée were very kind, and they thanked the two for coming into their little shop.

This will certainly calm fans of the couple who have noticed they haven’t been spotted hanging out much in recent months.

Remember, during the New York Knicks playoff run this year, the two were regulars in courtside seats at Madison Square Garden … cheering on Timmy’s beloved basketball team while stealing a few kisses as well.

KJ and TC were first linked romantically back in 2023 … and, they’ve slowly been going out in public more as a couple in recent months — attending major events during movie award season and even making their red carpet debut in May.

Brianna LaPaglia‘s split from Zach Bryan is somehow getting even nastier … she’s just unleashed claims that the country star was emotionally abusive throughout their relationship.

The Barstool Sports personality opened up on her messy breakup with Bryan on Thursday’s episode of “BFFs” … making some heavy claims against the “Something In The Orange” singer while behind the mic.

Bri told her cohosts, Dave Portnoy and Josh Richards, that Bryan made her life hell since they first got together in 2023 … while claiming even now — several days after they’ve decided to go their separate ways — she’s still terrified of him.

LaPaglia went on to insinuate that Bryan recently offered her cash … in an attempt to buy her silence.

“You made the women before me believe that they had no other choice than to take money from you, sign their experiences away — sign what they went through away,” she said. “You get to go skip off and sing your little f***ing songs on stage like you’re a good dude.”

“I don’t want in two years,” she continued, “to buy a f***ing house and think, ‘Oh, this is the money from the dude that literally f***ing destroyed me and broke me for a year.’ F*** that. F*** you. I don’t want your money.”

LaPaglia was adamant she didn’t turn down Bryan’s apparent NDA offer in order to expose him on her social media platforms … she stated she simply didn’t want to sign “away my experiences and what I went through to protect someone that hurt me.”

“I’m a lot stronger than a weak man,” she said. “F*** you. F*** your money. F*** you.”