WNBA Superstar Allegedly FIRES GUN During Insane Spat w/ Ex-GF

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WNBA legend Chamique Holdsclaw -- one of the greatest female basketball players of all time -- is a wanted woman in Georgia ... after allegedly FIRING A GUN during an explosive altercation with her ex-girlfriend.

According to the Atlanta Police Dept., a warrant has been issued for Holdsclaw's arrest over an incident that occurred just after noon on November 13.

Holdsclaw's ex-GF Jennifer Lacy -- who's also a WNBA player -- told police ... the drama began when she noticed Holdsclaw following her after she finished a workout at a local church.

According to the police report, obtained by TMZ, Lacy felt scared ... and called a friend who agreed to meet her at a nearby location.

Once Lacy arrived, she claims Holdsclaw got out of her car ... and approached Lacy's car while carrying a baseball bat.

Lacy told cops ... Holdsclaw began bashing in her car windows ... before pulling out a pistol, sticking the gun INSIDE THE CAR and firing a shot ... while Lacy was still in the vehicle.

After firing the shot, Holdsclaw allegedly fled the scene. When cops arrived, officers say they recovered a 9mm shell casing.

We reached out to Holdsclaw's rep -- so far, no comment.

Andrew Bynum What's Up with the Hair?

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Taking a style cue from Dora the Explorer, Philadelphia 76ers star Andrew Bynum decided to go out in public like this last night.

Discuss.

Ex-WWE Diva Kelly Kelly Busted Rubber Didn't Keep Me From Bikini Shoot

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She's hot ... she can fight ... and ex-WWE diva Kelly Kelly can also change a flat tire all by herself.

TMZ has learned ... KK (real name Barbie Blank) was on her way to a bikini calender photo shoot last month when the tire on her Mitsubishi blew out.

But instead of whining like a helpless little girl, Kelly grabbed a tire iron and changed the damn thing herself ... refusing to deny the public the chance to see her in revealing swimwear.

Eventually, Kelly made it to the shoot. Here are the pics. You're welcome.

LeBron James Debuts Nice Guy Image ... Gets Crushed by Eggs

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Huge news! LeBron James is shedding that "most hated man in sports" title -- and there's only one way to celebrate -- eggs. Welcome to ADD Theater.

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Judge to Dez Bryant I'll Dismiss the Domestic Violence Charge, IF ...

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Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Dez Bryant will be completely off the hook in his domestic violence case ... but only if he can manage to stay out of trouble for one full year.

As we previously reported, Bryant was arrested back in July for allegedly attacking his mother inside of her Texas home.

But according to Bryant's attorney -- who also happens to be a state senator -- the charge against Dez will be dismissed if the NFL star completes court-ordered counseling sessions and doesn't get charged with a crime for one entire year.

How 'bout dem Cowboys ... lawyers.

Judge to Hulk Hogan Sex Tape Stays Online ... For Now

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Hulk Hogan's sex tape will STAY ON THE INTERNET ... at least for the foreseeable future -- because a judge has just denied the wrestler's bid to yank it from the web ASAP.

You'll recall, Hulk sued Gawker for $100 million for publishing his sex tape -- and filed a preliminary motion demanding Gawker take the tape down immediately, while the case makes its way through the court system.

But today, a judge refused to order Gawker to do squat -- ruling Hulk failed to prove the website wasn't within its First Amendment rights to post the video in the first place.

Moreover, the judge wrote, "This is an example of where the proverbial 'cat is out of the bag'" ... i.e. everyone on the planet's already seen the tape, so it's too late to protect Hulk's privacy.

That said, the judge could still decide to order Gawker to remove the tape if Hulk were to win the case at the end of the day.

But after today's order, it doesn't look good ...

Chris Bosh & Jamie Foxx Finally On the Same Level

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Jamie Foxx knows it takes a lot to measure up to Miami Heat forward Chris Bosh ... like a chair.

The 44-year-old actor pulled a Tom Cruise by jumping onto some furniture to pose for a pic with the 6'11 NBA star at the GQ Men of the Year party in L.A. on Tuesday.

Even Oscar winners need a boost every now and then.

UCLA Lights Up USC (with F-Bomb) in Student Rivalry

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It's rivalry week ... and last night, a bunch of UCLA students used one of the Bruin dorms to send a message to their enemies across the city ... and it was hilarious.

Of course, things get nasty between UCLA and USC this week -- in fact, USC has already taken steps to protect their iconic Tommy Trojan statue ... which has been famously violated by the Bruins several times over the years.

UCLA's Bruin Bear statue is also under DEFCON 1 levels of security -- that thing's seen its share of abuse as well.

The two schools square off on Saturday -- winner goes to the PAC-12 championship game.

O.J. Simpson Another Day ... Another Tax Lien

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IN THE YEAR 2000 ... O.J. Simpson failed to pay over $300k in taxes to the State of California ... this according to a new lien filed against him.

According to docs recently filed by the State of CA Franchise Tax Board ... Simpson -- who is currently rotting away in a Nevada prison for Robbery -- still owes $318,566.04 in unpaid taxes from the Millennium.

TMZ broke the story ... O.J. is knee deep in financial trouble -- he has a federal lien filed against him for the years 2007-2010, for $179,435.07. Not to mention he still owes MILLIONS to the families of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman ... for causing their death.

On that note ... take it away Conan ...

Olympic Hottie Gold Medal Bod ... No Medal Skills

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Paraguay's best (looking) javelin thrower Leryn Franco won't be winning Olympic gold anytime soon -- or ever -- but at least she's the best at squeezing into tiny bikinis.

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Hope Solo BF Arrested After Domestic Incident [Update]

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Former NFL star Jerramy Stevens was arrested for assault early Monday morning following an incident involving his girlfriend Hope Solo ... this according to multiple reports.

Hope was spotted inside a Seattle courtroom this afternoon, where Stevens was facing a 4th degree assault charge stemming from an incident at a home in Kirkland, WA.

According to Chris Daniels at KING-TV, cops say Solo and Stevens were involved in an altercation around 3:45 AM on Monday ... after arguing about where they will live after they get married -- Florida or Washington.

According to Daniels, cops found Solo with a small amount of blood on her elbow ... but she wasn't very cooperative with police.

1:52 PM PT -- Stevens is now off the hook ... because the judge decided there was not enough evidence to charge him with a crime. He has since been released from custody.

FYI -- Stevens was a bigshot tight end with the Seattle Seahawks ... and famously dropped several catches in Super Bowl XL ... because he was afraid of the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Adrian Peterson Charges DROPPED in Cop-Shoving Case

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NFL superstar Adrian Peterson claims he's officially off the hook for resisting arrest ... after prosecutors decided there wasn't enough evidence to prove he shoved an off-duty cop at a Houston bar this summer.

As we previously reported, AP was arrested on July 7 after he allegedly got hostile and physical with an off-duty police officer who was trying to escort the seemingly hammered NFL star out of the bar.

Now, Peterson's lawyer is telling the media the Vikings running back testified before a grand jury today, which found there was not sufficient evidence to pursue the case against him.

After getting the news, Peterson texted an ESPN reporter, "They dropped the charges. Thank God.”

Peterson has always maintained he did nothing wrong that night -- telling reporters, "I'm 200% innocent."

Olympian Leryn Franco My Ass is World Class

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The chick in this photo isn't just hot ... but she can impale you from 57 meters away ... 'cause she's former Olympic javelin thrower Leryn Franco.

The Team Paraguay athlete hit the beach in Miami this week ... showing off her world class physique in an itsy-bitsy bikini.

Franco shot to fame at the 2008 Beijing Olympics ... but it wasn't because she excelled in her sport. In fact, she downright sucked on the global stage -- finishing in 51st place.

Still, she wins.

NFL Star Brendon Ayanbadejo Raiders Gave Me Props On Gay Crusade

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Who said the NFL was a hotbed for homophobia??? Baltimore Ravens star and equality advocate Brendon Ayanbadejo tells TMZ, several Raiders players were amped Maryland legalized gay marriage last week ... and even gave him props during Sunday's game.

Brendon tells us, "Three Raiders congratulated me on working with and for marriage equality. I remember their names but I will keep that to myself."

He adds, "Ethnicity-wise, it was two white guys and one black guy. Ethnicity plays an important part in this movement."

(FYI -- the Raiders got their asses kicked 55-20)

Brendon -- who's heterosexual -- has been an outspoken gay rights advocate for years (which is pretty rare in the NFL) and now says he's taking the battle for marriage equality back to his native California.

Brendon says he's got some serious NFL back-up too -- with Vikings punter Chris Kluwe and Browns LB Scott Fujita who've already pledged their allegiance to the cause.

Manny Pacquiao Trading Shots With NBA Legends

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Manny Pacquiao stepped out of the ring today and on to the blacktop ... where he took on TWO basketball legends at the same damn time.

TMZ has obtained a photo of Manny ballin' around with NBA gods Charles Barkley and Reggie Miller.

We're told the guys had been training all day long -- including a trail run in Griffith Park -- before they decided to hit a local court for a shootaround session.

Sources tell us cameras documented the entire thing for an upcoming special on TNT.

We called Reggie Miller about the workout ... who told us Manny definitely got game -- "Not only is he the man in the ring, but he's got an awesome jump shot too."

Jerry 'The King' Lawler I'm Back [PHOTO]

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IT'S A WRESTLING MIRACLE -- Jerry "The King" Lawler is back ringside for tonight's Monday Night RAW following his major heart attack in September ... and TMZ has obtained a photo of his triumphant return.

The famed WWE announcer was photographed smiling and looking healthier than ever today -- shaking hands with WWE star John Cena -- while preparing for tonight's show in Columbus, OH ... Lawler's first show since the medical emergency.

As we previously reported, Lawler collapsed at a WWE event in Montreal, Canada September 10th after suffering the heart attack. He was commentating ringside when he collapsed.

Lawler spent a week in the hospital after the emergency -- and another two months recuperating at home -- before he finally decided to get back to work.

Long live The King.