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USC’s Heated Exchange With Fans Sparks Security Changes At Big Ten Tournament
USC Trojans
Fan Exchange Sparks Security Changes
… At Big Ten Tourney
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Things got heated between the USC men’s basketball team and some University of Purdue fans at the Big Ten Tournament on Thursday … and the conference tells TMZ Sports it’s taking swift action to ensure it doesn’t happen again.
The tense moment went down following the Trojans’ 76-71 loss to the Boilermakers in the second round … with cameras catching the team being restrained in the tunnel.
USC players get on altercation with Purdue fans after loss in the #btt pic.twitter.com/LUd2w8iCt7
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According to a Big Ten spokesperson, “There was a verbal exchange near the entrance to the tunnel between members of the Trojans staff and a handful of fans ticketed in courtside club seats who also had access to the area.”
“The exchange was quickly resolved without escalation, and adjustments have been made to security procedures surrounding that area for the remaining three days of the tournament in order to eliminate overlap between game participants and fans.”
Unknown what exactly those changes are … but it’s clear organizers are making an effort to keep all the action on the court.
We reached out to USC for a statement … but the school declined to comment.
The Boilermakers will be back in action Friday night against Michigan … with a spot in the semi-finals on the line.
‘Cobra Kai’ & ‘Rambo’ Star
My Pal Sly Is Going to Make Hollywood Thrive Again!!!
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Martin Kove is thrilled his old pal Sly Stallone has become a Hollywood ambassador via President Donald Trump … ’cause he thinks the town has lost its magic by becoming too political — and who better than “Rambo” to straighten things out?
TMZ caught up with the “Karate Kid” and “Cobra Kai” icon at LAX … and he straight-up told us Sly is ready to sweep H’wood’s leg if that’s what needs to be done to bring back some artistic sensibility.
MK is confident Sly — along with Jon Voight and Mel Gibson, also appointed by Trump — will get Hollywood back to making quality entertainment — and get the industry to scrap the soapboxes.
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That said … Martin said he was impressed by the films nominated for Oscars this year — and that the show was not too political … so he thinks it’s clearly moving in the right direction.
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Best known for playing the badass “Karate Kid” villain John Kreese … Martin tells “Cobra Kai” coming to an end is bittersweet — but he has multiple projects lined up, including a new film and comic book that he’s working on with his son.
Bottom line … Martin will show no mercy to anyone who suggests he slow down.
Chad Johnson
Ja’Marr Chase Is About To Get Paaaiiiddd!!!
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Chad Johnson says Ja’Marr Chase‘s wallet is about to be a whole lot fatter … telling TMZ Sports he’s sure Cincinnati is going to give the wideout a new contract worth “north of” $40 million PER YEAR!!
Chase, of course, has been looking for a redone deal from the Bengals for a while … but now that he’s officially entering his final season before free agency, Johnson tells us a fat payday is near.
Ochocinco says if the Bengals had gotten it done before this past season, they could have paid him roughly $30-$35 million a season. But now, after he led the league in yards, catches and receiving touchdowns — he’s anticipating it’ll be much more.
“They decide to wait, he wins a goddamn triple crown, and now you’ve got to pay double,” he said. “Yesterday’s price is not today’s price.”
For the Bengals’ part, they seem to be resigned to giving Chase the big figure — as director of player personnel Duke Tobin told media last month they fully anticipated making him “the No. 1 paid non-quarterback in the league” this year.
As for Chase’s teammate, Tee Higgins, Johnson told us he’s expecting some more zeroes on the young wideout’s paychecks soon — explaining he deserves a deal with no “hometown discounts” from here.
“I want him to get what’s fair,” the Cincy legend said. “You don’t take hometown discounts on first contracts.”
Unfortunately for the Bengals, Johnson said paying the receivers likely means they’ll have to trade star pass-rusher Trey Hendrickson … because “it’d be impossible” to make the numbers work.
Cincy is close to making Johnson’s predictions come true — ESPN reported Friday evening the team is nearing deals with both Chase and Higgins — but Cincinnati brass has notoriously dragged its feet in contract negotiations … so stay tuned.
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