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Paul Pierce of Boston Celtic fame was pulled over for erratic driving at around 3:30 this morning in Vegas, and apparently cops suspected he was driving wasted.

Law enforcement sources tell us Pierce was stopped in front of the Tropicana Hotel and Casino and given not one but two field sobriety tests, plus a breathalyzer for good measure. He passed all three!

Now here's the interesting part. After cops let him go, Paul left his car at the valet and took a cab home. He was not cited or charged.

So three DUI tests, not cited for erratic driving, decides to take a cab and leave his car.....what's up with all that?

Dallas Mavericks star Josh Howard has been arrested for a drag racing incident -- rest assured North Carolina, no heels were involved!

He was charged with speeding (94 in a 55), careless and reckless driving, and speed competition, while driving a black Lexus chasing a VW late Thursday night down U.S. 421.

Howard was released from Forsyth County jail, after promising in writing he'd appear in court on Sept. 23. Is breaking a written promise a felony in N.C.?

UPDATE: We're told Howard never had to pose for a mugshot because police had him contained -- but he was never jailed. He signed his promise to appear and was sent packin'.

Michael Bentt's neighbor, Mark Emerson, allegedly learned this the hard way. In a lawsuit, Emerson claims that Bentt pummeled him after he asked the pugilist to keep the noise down. And prepare to wince as we recount Emerson's damage: "A broken eye socket, a broken cheek bone, two black eyes, a bruised collar bone, numbness in the face, a chronically drooping eye socket and cheek" and on and on and on.

With putter in hand, Verne went out swinging just outside L.A.

Who says he needs his ex, Ranae Shrider, to get a hole in one?

The Team traveled to China in style over the weekend thanks to Dr. Dre and LeBron James.The Cleveland Cavaliers star bought the entire team Beats by Dr. Dre headphones for the flight.

They don't make 'em real smart in Greensburg, Indiana, do they? A local cop has been busted allegedly for pocketing the cash duped fans forked over for autographs from a fake "Stone Cold" Steve Austin. We'll explain.

According to prosecutors, 37-year-old Greensburg police officer David L. Scudder was called to a local Wal*Mart last month to investigate the phony Austin. When they got there, prosecutors say Scudder asked the suspected fake's "promoter" to hand over $166 -- of his own money. Scudder allegedly gave the man a receipt -- but didn't mention to anyone that he had taken the money. A police report filed days later didn't mention the cash or the receipt -- but claimed the money "was returned to the fans at the scene." That's news to the bilked fans, says the DA, who says none of the victims got their money back.

After an investigation was launched into the incident, Scudder resigned from the force.

Photogs spotted the incapacitated, tanned and well-oiled Ronaldo going through security yesterday at LAX.

Kenyon and Trina escaped without injuries, but according to 7 News Belize, a 12-year-old girl and her 9-year-old brother were injured in the crash.

The 39-year-old's moobies were covered in man-sweat while out his with daughter in Beverly Hills on Thursday.

Someone get this dude an antiperspirant, stat.

Kenyon Martin loves to crash the boards as a member of the Denver Nuggets. He probably isn't as big a fan of car crashes.

TMZ has learned the NBA star and rapper Trina were involved in a car accident in Belize earlier today. Kenyon is in town for a charity basketball event he is hosting Saturday night.

It's hard to do the Dirty Bird when you can't lift your arms.

The 24-year-old San Diego Charger superstar is suing a clothing company called Lights Out Sportswear for trademark infringement.

Merriman claims he's been using the nickname "Lights Out" since his knocked a quarterback out cold during his sophomore year in high school -- almost ten years ago. He launched an apparel line with that name back in 2002 and trademarked the name back in 2007.

Merriman is asking for damages, the "destruction or elimination" of all of Lights Out Sportswear's products and advertising, as well as the forfeiture of their website domain.

That's what went down last week when T.O. came to the aid of a journalist hit by a car outside the ESPYs. But the usually selfish sports star told us last night he'd have done it for anyone. T.O. -- is that really you?