Landon Donovan -- World Cup Star Files For Divorce

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Landon Donovan -- U.S. soccer superstar and World Cup hero -- has filed for divorce from his wife Bianca Kajlich ... and get this .... he filed without a lawyer!

In documents filed in L.A. County Superior Court -- and obtained by TMZ -- Donovan cited irreconcilable differences. According to the docs, the two had separated back in 2009.

Here's the shocking part -- according to the docs, Donovan is seeking spousal support from Bianca ... and he also wants her to pay for his attorney's fees.

FYI -- Bianca is an actress on the show, "Rules of Engagement."

The couple married back in 2006 -- they have no kids together.

Landon famously blew a kiss to Bianca after he scored the heroic game winning goal in the 2010 World Cup match against Algeria.

UPDATE: We just got a joint statement from Landon and Bianca: "We remain the closest of friends and will always be important parts of each other's lives."

Foot Fetish Site -- Jets Coach is 'Tarantino of Tootsies'

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NY Jets head coach Rex Ryan's fancy footwork has made him a star ... he's just been offered a trip to Vegas and his very own foot fetish booth at the Adult Entertainment Expo.

CLIPS4SALE.com, which boasts the biggest fetish clip store online, is extending a $10,000 offer for Ryan and his wife Michelle, to sign autographs and take pictures in their very own booth at the porn convention.

It all stems from a report on Deadspin.com, which claims to have unearthed foot fetish videos starring Michelle Ryan, and filmed by Rex, which had been posted online under the user name "ihaveprettyfeet."

CLIPS4SALE is so impressed with Rex's directing skills -- they've coined him the "Tarantino of Tootsies," and believe Michelle and her "heavenly hooves" could be the biggest seller on their site. They've even offered to change the booth colors to green and white in honor of the Jets.

An offer has been sent over to the Jets camp -- but no word on whether Ryan's ready to put his best foot forward.

Drunk Driver Gets Life for Killing Angels Pitcher

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The drunk driver who killed L.A. Angels pitcher Nick Adenhart last year in a high-speed crash just got the book thrown at him -- 51 years to LIFE in prison.

As we first reported, 24-year-old Andrew Gallo (left) blew through a red light in his minivan in April '09 -- t-boning Nick's car ... killing Nick and two others.

Gallo was convicted on three counts of second-degree murder in September. According to the Orange County D.A., Gallo's BAC was nearly three times the legal limit.

Before being sentenced this AM, Gallo apologized to the victims' families.

Ron Artest Goes Mental in New PSA

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Ron Artest wears crazy neon pants and drives giant go-karts around L.A. -- but that doesn't mean dude doesn't understand the importance of mental health ... and he released a new PSA to prove it.

It's the latest in Ron's crusade to encourage youth to seek out mental health -- in fact, he's so serious about it ... he promised to auction off his 2010 championship ring to raise money for school therapy programs.

The public service announcement is part of a holiday charity initiative called "Season of Giving" at AEG -- the group that owns the Staples Center.

Shaq Leads Orchestra -- Tell Me How My Brass Tastes

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Shaquille O'Neal conducted the Boston Pops orchestra last night ... and it's hilarious.

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The Diesel threw on his finest bow tie ... grabbed the baton ... and led the symphony in "Sleigh Ride" and "We are the Champions."

Dude seems to have a lot in common with Leonard Bernstein ... you know, 'cause they're both Jewish.

Michael Phelps -- Pot Committed

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Michael Phelps competed in a sport this weekend that wasn't in a pool -- engaging in some high-stakes poker in Atlantic City.

Phelps was spotted at the Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa, playing at a pretty expensive no limit hold 'em poker table.

We're told Phelps came out ahead on the day -- which is good because a gold medal winning American hero who dates beauty queens really needs a victory every now and again.

NY Giants Punter -- TASTY Offers in Philadelphia

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Not everyone hates NY Giants punter Matt Dodge -- in fact, the guy who kicked the game away to the Eagles yesterday instantly developed a HARDCORE fan base in Philadelphia ... where it seems everyone wants to buy the guy dinner.

TMZ spoke with just about everyone at the famous Chickie's and Pete's sports bar in Philly -- where managers, employees and customers were all hailing Dodge as a hero.

In fact, the brass at C&P tells us, "Anytime Matt Dodge wants to come in, we'll be more than happy to take care of him and comp his full meal."

With rumors swirling that Dodge will get cut by the Giants in the next few days ... dude could probably use the freebie.

Giants Punter Creates HELL for Man w/ Same Name

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Moments after NY Giants punter Matt Dodge stupidly kicked away the game yesterday ... tons of angry fans went to Twitter hoping to unload on Dodge's account -- but they found the WRONG Matt Dodge.

In case you missed the game -- Dodge was supposed to punt the ball away from Philadelphia Eagles star DeSean Jackson in the final seconds of a tied up game ... but he didn't ... and Jackson scored.

After the game, another guy named Matt Dodge was blasted with Twitter hate mail -- people calling him a "chode blaster" and advising him to go into the witness protection program.

Matt Dodge (not the punter) responded, "Whoa, just got hella twitter spammed thanks to that gawtdamn NY Giants punter, also named matt dodge. Think he'll buy my account?"

As for the other Matt Dodge (punter) -- there's speculation the Giants will cut his ass this week.

NY Jets Star Sued for Attacking Fan ... with Snowball

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NY Jets defensive superstar Shaun Ellis must have one hell of an arm -- because dude was just sued for firing a snowball at a Seattle Seahawks fan who claims the icy attack caused him physical and emotional pain.

The infamous snowball incident (see video below) went down in 2008 -- after the Jets lost to the Seahawks ... and were subsequently eliminated from the playoffs.

According to the lawsuit, Ellis was bitter about the defeat ... and as he walked off the field, he "stopped, picked up a large block or chunk or packed snow ... and threw it into the crowd" ... striking a man named Robert Larsen.

In the suit, Larsen -- a Seahawks season ticket holder -- claims he had been waving a pro-Seahawks sign ... which made him a perfect snowball target.

Larsen claims Ellis said the snowball toss was "all in fun" -- but Larsen says he was seriously messed up in the incident ... and has suffered physical injury, humiliation, mental distress, pain and wage loss.

No word on how much cash Larsen is looking to rake in.

Tony Romo & Candice Crawford: The Proposal Pic

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TMZ has obtained a photo of Tony Romo, down on one knee, at the moment he proposed to his now fiancée, Candice Crawford.

Romo popped the question during Candice's 24th birthday party on Thursday night.

The Cowboys weren't doing a lot of winning when Romo was playing this year, so it's the first time we've seen him take a knee in quite a while.

Minnesota 'Metrodome' Open For Viking Game!

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The Minnesota Vikings won't be battling the Chicago Bears at the broken down Metrodome, but now another Metrodome nearby is opening its doors for fans that are left in the cold ... TMZ has learned.

The Holiday Inn Minneapolis Metrodome will be transforming their restaurant and bar into the ultimate NFL watching experience for fans that won't be able to attend the game at the overcrowded TCF Bank Stadium.

Reps at the hotel tell us they're encouraging people to "see the game at the Metrodome" by featuring Vikings and Bears themed drink and dinner specials -- as well as bringing in extra flat screen TV's so nobody misses out on the action.

The fun starts at noon -- and may be a warmer option than an outdoor football game in Minnesota ... in the middle of December.

Liquor Store Stocks Up for Booze-Free Vikings Game

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The Minnesota Vikings' Monday Night Football game is supposed to be dry -- as in booze-free -- but we've learned a stadium-adjacent liquor store is stocking up to help fans smuggle their hooch.

Value Liquors -- which is right next to TCF Bank Stadium in Minneapolis -- tells TMZ they're preparing for huge business since officials nixed alcohol sales in the college stadium for the matchup with the Chicago Bears.

We're told the store ordered 50 cases of flasks, and over 4,000 airplane-size bottles of liquor. Hmmm ... wonder what fans are gonna do with those?

Peeps at the stadium say flasks and alcohol are strictly prohibited ... but fans tend to forget the rules when it's 20 degrees and snowing.

Mayweather Freed! Rollin' in Rolls-Royce

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Floyd Mayweather was just sprung from the pokey in Las Vegas -- and made his getaway in style.

As we first reported, Floyd was arrested last night at a Vegas casino ... for allegedly poking a security guard in the face last month during a parking dispute in Las Vegas.

Floyd left the PD without posting bail -- on his own recognizance -- in a Rolls-Royce.

That how he rolls.

NY Knicks' Amar'e Courts Kanye's Leftovers

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First LeBron James called him MVP ... now New York Knicks star Amar'e Stoudemire is making a power move for Amber Rose by hooking her up with the hottest ticket in NYC ... TMZ has learned.

Sources close to Stoudemire confirm the NBA baller made sure Kanye West's ex has a prime seat for tonight's Knicks-Miami Heat showdown in the Garden.

Amar'e is having a helluva week -- dude was out clubbing last night with Amber, LeBron and Dwyane Wade. Not to mention his almost-buzzer-beater against the Celts.

We'll see if Kanye interrupts Stoudemire during tonight's game.

Barkley to Brett Favre -- Never Text Your Mini-Meat

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Brett Favre crossed a major line by allegedly texting pics of his penis to a woman -- Charles Barkley says the Vikings QB broke one of the Ten Commandments ... y'know, the one about tiny man-junk.

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Barkley joined The Roundtable on WJOX in Birmingham this morning -- and told the host, “My biggest problem with the whole Favre thing is if you’re going to send a woman a picture of your junk, it should be huge."

Check out the other verbal gems Chuck dropped this morning.

Floyd Mayweather Arrested in Las Vegas

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TMZ has learned Floyd Mayweather was arrested in Las Vegas last night, in connection with the warrant that was issued for his arrest for allegedly assaulting a security guard.

We're told Mayweather was at a casino on the strip when a security guard recognized him and called the Las Vegas police.

Mayweather, who was all smiles in his latest mugshot, is still in custody.

As we first reported, a security guard patrolling Floyd's gated community claims the boxer poked him in the face when confronted about a parking violation.

If convicted Mayweather faces a maximum of 6 months in jail.

UPDATE: Law enforcement sources tell TMZ Floyd has been released from custody.