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Newly freed dog-fighter Michael Vick is gonna need a hammer and a hard hat to rebuild his image -- dude just got a job as a construction worker.

TMZ has learned Vick is set to start his work release job at WM Jordan Construction in Virginia. But if the former NFL star is sent out into the field, he will be extremely limited -- meaning he won't be allowed to work on any government sites because he's a felon.

We're told people in the company think Vick got the job because he used to work for the company back in his Virginia Tech days.

After Vince McMahon raised hell when the team's owner screwed up and double booked the Pepsi Center for a WWE event on the same night as an NBA playoff game between the Nugs and the Lakers, the wrestlers have finally agreed to take their show on the road.

But in what seems to be a premeditated twist of fate, Vince is bringing the show to the Staples Center in L.A. -- home of the Lakers.

Everyone knows what a big star the 24-year-old Manchester United winger is.

During a Denver Nuggets game in Dallas last week, LaLa got into it with some Mavericks fans near her in the stands -- and then cussed out security when they tried to remove her. She later said she was defending herself against racist slurs and threats.

But last night in L.A., LaLa dropped a few fighting words on her way out of Katsuya -- predicting that her man's team will take down the Lakers. We'll see about that...

Last night outside Villa, Sapp said Vick has paid "more than enough" for bankrolling a dogfighting ring, and calls his release "A beautiful thing."

Vick will serve his final two months of his federal sentence on house arrest in his Hampton, Va. home.

Despite the Lakers win, this is the most emotion you will see too cool for school Leo (or pal Anthony Kiedis) display in public.

Lock up your puppies -- Michael Vick is out of prison.

Vick left prison early this morning and is on his way to his home in Hampton, Va. where he will serve the final two months of his federal sentence on house arrest.

His release was shrouded in secrecy over concerns for his safety.

Elgin Baylor, one of the greatest players in the history of the NBA, is literally dripping with anger -- and rain -- because the guy claims there's a serious problem with the roof of his Beverly Hills mansion.

It all started in February 2008 -- when a "violent rainstorm" pounded Baylor's home, and leaked water damaging several rooms. Baylor claims his insurance company cut him a check, but a few months later they wanted to do testing on his roof -- that's when Elgin claims things went from bad to worse.

In the lawsuit, filed today in L.A. County Superior Court, Baylor claims the company "failed to repair damages from the testing, leaving holes and openings in the structure." By February 2009 -- Baylor claims the holes still hadn't been repaired -- and a new rainstorm messed the house up even worse.

TMZ cameras spotted a cleaned up Marinovich rolling out of an OC courthouse yesterday -- along with his pregnant wife Alix -- where a judge decided the former NFL bust was on pace to graduate drug court in June.

Marinovich was ordered to participate in drug court as part of his probation stemming from a a 2007 drug bust in which he was caught with narcotics and a hypodermic needle.

LeBron James made another one of those insane trick shots at practice yesterday -- except he hit this one from way BEHIND the goal!!

He did miss twice before sinking it -- so maybe he's human after all.

A judge just made the temporary restraining order against the woman accused of harassing Lakers star Derek Fisher permanent -- it didn't help her case that she was a no-show.

Fisher got the TRO late last month after alleging the woman had harassed him for years -- claiming they were married, among other things -- despite the fact Fisher claims they never met.

The woman, who changed her last name to Fisher, claimed she was "The REAL Mrs. Fisher" on her MySpace page. Fisher alleged she started showing up at his home, scaring his wife and kids.

It's a good thing Tony Kornheiser hosts the greatest sports show on the planet -- because he just quit his other job as an announcer on "Monday Night Football."

Kornheiser is stepping down after three years in the booth. Jon Gruden, who coached the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to the Super Bowl XXXVII title, will be taking his place.

P.S. he won the 200m freestyle and the 100m butterfly at the N.C. meet ... cynics!

Prez Obama let his guard down as he cheered like crazy for his daughters Malia and Sasha -- who were playing soccer today in D.C.

How's that for pressure for the opposing team?