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Skateboard legend Chad Muska is having his very own art show in L.A. -- to display a bunch of never before seen paintings and sculptures ... TMZ Sports has learned.

Muska -- who was a player character in the Tony Hawk video games -- has been blowin' up in the art scene for years ... and has become pretty well-respected for his graffiti art.

Now, Muska will be opening up his private studio on Friday for the first time to show off some of the other projects he's been workin' on ... including "hanging wall pieces and sculptures."

"Without these mediums, my career in skateboarding would not be possible and there would be no walls to create public displays of art on," Muska says.

Former NBA player Eric Williams has no one to blame for his terrible situation but himself ... because "God doesn't like ugly" ... so says his former "Basketball Wives" co-star Tami Roman.

Dikembe Mutombo goes easy ON NO ONE ... not even the President of the United States -- telling TMZ Sports he'd block the hell out of the Commander In Chief if he had the chance.

Mutombo was out in D.C. yesterday when we asked if he would let Barack Obama hit a couple of shots as a courtesy if they ever squared off on the hardwood.

But Mutombo made it clear ... when it comes to scoring, he doesn't cut ANYONE a break -- including the leader of the free world.

It's official ... Jon Jones says Beyonce has the GREATEST butt in all of Hollywood -- but shockingly, that's not his celebrity hall pass. That honor goes to a different singer ...

The UFC fighter was out in NYC last night -- promoting his upcoming fight against Glover Teixeira at UFC 172 -- when we turned the focus on a topic we can all appreciate ... ass.

Robert Griffin III knows ... when he goes out to dinner with the Redskins running backs and wide receivers, he's usually the one picking up the check.

Robert says he doesn't even mind -- says it's good team bonding. And that's great.

But a free meal is HUUGE for guys like superstar running back Alfred Morris -- who, despite being one of the best players in the league, is stuck in his lowly rookie contract worth $2 mil over 4 years.

Dirt poor by NFL standards.

Now that DeSean Jackson's on the team -- after signing a $24 million contract -- he'll probably get a few dinner checks coming his way in the near future, too.

Johnny Weir and Tara Lipinski are teaming up AGAIN for the first time since Sochi ... and it's all to cover the Kentucky Derby for NBC as "fashion experts" ... TMZ Sports has learned.

Sources connected to the situation tell us ... NBC was so pumped up about how well Johnny and Tara were received during their Olympic coverage, the network has been gunning to get them back on the air together.

Now, we've learned the Peacock feels the Derby is the perfect situation -- and will have Johnny and Tara critique the famously over-the-top couture at Churchill Downs.

Former pro boxing champ Kassim Ouma was arrested for battery in L.A. on Friday -- after knocking out a man who was allegedly making gay advances toward him ... TMZ Sports has learned.

ESPY-winning boxer Dewey Bozella -- who won the 2011 Arthur Ashe award for courage -- tells TMZ Sports he'll be forever grateful to Rubin "Hurricane" Carter for inspiring him to fight when he was wrongfully convicted of murder.

"I could relate to what he went through," Bozella says ... "He fought like hell for his freedom and I was inspired by that."

Bozella -- who was an aspiring fighter when was locked up in 1983 for a crime he didn't commit -- was released after 26 years in 2009 when witnesses recanted their stories.

Bozella went on to fight in a pro bout in 2011 -- AND WON -- and says it wouldn't have been possible without Carter.

"His movie ["The Hurricane"] gave me hope while I was inside. I felt the same way he did."

"Before he got out of his mess, he made the decision that he wasn’t going to take it. I felt very much the same way. I had the same type of drive. I’d rather die than admit guilt for something I didn’t do. He stood up for what he believed in, and that made me feel like I was doing the right thing."

Carter passed away on April 20th. He was 72.

Delino DeShields Jr. -- the minor leaguer who became an Internet sensation after being hit in the face with a 90mph fastball -- tells TMZ Sports ... he's well on the road to recovery -- thanks to a strict liquid diet.

Actually, what he said was ... "mmmmrrrpphhhhhmrrphhhh" ... but he was kind enough to send us some text messages about his health.

1:34 PM PT -- TMZ Sports has learned ... the woman involved in the incident is Keyshawn's girlfriend of 7 years. Sources tell us ... Keyshawn is adamant he never physically struck the woman -- but acknowledges grabbing her phone and smashing it on the ground.

But it seems the two are working things out -- because moments ago, TMZ Sports shot footage of the two out TOGETHER at an AT&T store in L.A., presumably buying a new cell phone. FYI -- sources connected to the situation tell us Key's GF was not the person who called police -- but rather another person who was there at the time and became concerned during the argument.

Keyshawn Johnson has been arrested for domestic violence ... TMZ Sports has learned.

DeSean Jackson's confidence level is THROUGH THE ROOF these days ... 'cause it appears the guy was hollerin' at Rihanna outside an L.A. nightclub this weekend ... and TMZ Sports has the footage.

The Washington Redskins wide receiver -- who just signed a brand new $24 million contract -- was hangin' out with The Game at Lure nightclub in Hollywood ... when RiRi's car pulled up.

Jackson, sportin' a black and blue bandana, went right up to the window and started chattin' up the singer ... with Game actin' as a wingman.

**WARNING -- THE FOLLOWING POST CONTAINS SERIOUS "GAME OF THRONES" SPOILERS ... GOOD ONES, TOO ... PROCEED WITH CAUTION**

Atlanta Falcons great Jamal Anderson -- the creator of the Dirty Bird -- is a HARDCORE "Game of Thrones" fan ... like, borderline obsessed.

So, when we asked him to put together a Monday morning "GoT" recap, dude was ALL ABOUT IT.

Soooo ... without further ado, here's Jamal'S breakdown of last night's ep "Breaker of Chains."

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"Breaker of Chains" starts frantically enough with Sansa Stark fleeing Westeros, finally. At least that's what we think, until we see that her rescuer is none other than Lord Baelish.

Yeah, just have to hope this ends well. Of course, one of the most shady characters on the show is posted on a boat surrounded by fog. Good luck, Sansa ...

Next we cut to the Tyrell's lounging at their favorite coastal meeting point in Westeros. You gotta love these folks. Joffrey's body isn't even cold and they are already plotting to put Margaery in another king'as bed. It's queen or bust for them, clearly.

The Tyrell's ambition has nothing on the Lannister's deadly desire to continue to rule. Time is of the essence, as Tywin couldn't wait to start educating the new king about who's really in power. He won't have another Joffrey on his hands, if he can help it.

Poor Joffrey. Poisoned dead, yet his parents see fit to have a wild romp at the feet of his dead body. Jaime & Cersei Lannister, their tangled web is just getting stickier.

I don't know about you, but I've been Team Arya from day one. We catch up with the little one as her adventures with the Hound (Sandor Clegane) continue. For a second, it appeared that our wayward two were going to be settling down. For a second. Who would have thought that the Hound, a person on Arya's kill list, would be a valuable teacher? Stay tuned.

There aren't a ton of characters on GoT that you openly root for. Sir Davos is likely one. As the Hand of Stannis Baratheon, you just want things to work out for him. Appears he may have a plan. This should be good ...

My vote for saddest scene of the week goes to Sam & Gilly. Heavens, will they ever happen? I get the Knights Watch vow, but can't Sam get some love? Sheesh. I know Sam believes he's doing the right thing, but homie, you didn't leave Gilly at the safest spot.

Back to the aforementioned Tywin Lannister as he visits Prince Oberyn of House Martell to basically make him an offer that he can't refuse. Prince Oberyn knows they need him, but he also knows to watch his back. Tywin, he's got his hands in everyone pockets.

Man, they love to knock a little guy down. Tyrion is already sitting in a dungeon being charged with poisoning the king. Now, he loses one of his closest confidantes in Podrick. It will be interesting to see how, or if, he gets out of this.

HERE COME THE WILDLINGS! Clearly on a mission of destruction, the boys at Castle Black better get a plan together quick.

We close the show with Mother of Dragons, Daenerys Tagaryen (or Khaleesi) as she looks to liberate another city of populated with slaves. First, how bad ass is Daario Naharis? Dude handles business, with deadly accuracy. Khaleesi has a plan, it's called political warfare. Firing cannons full of shackles at the slaves, clever. Looks like another city will fall to her.

However, I'm still a bit salty that we didn't get to see any dragons.

Not just Boston strong ... but AMERICAN strong ... a San Diego native just destroyed the competition at the Boston Marathon -- becoming the first man from the U.S. of A. to win the race since 1983.

Meb Keflezighi, 38, crossed the finish line with an unofficial time of 2:08:37. In 2009, Keflezighi won the New York City Marathon ... and became the first American to win that since 1982.

Kenyan Rita Jeptoo snagged the win in the women's division with a time of 2:18:57 -- a course record. It's her 2nd straight win.

More than 36,000 runners took part in the Boston race this year -- 9,000 more than last year, when bomb explosions killed 3 people and injured more than 260.

Dr. Oz hit a once-in-a-lifetime golf shot last week -- but it didn't hit the pin ... it hit an old guy in the arm!

According to our sources, Oz was golfing in Florida with his son, his father-in-law and another man. We're told Dr. Oz teed off at the third hole when a man in a golf cart came driving through from the fourth hole.

Wouldn't ya know it ... we're told Oz's shot hit the guy square on his right forearm. Our sources say Oz and his father-in-law, Dr. Gerald Lemole, went running over to the guy (who, we're told, was in his mid-seventies) to check on him.

According to our sources, Oz and Lemore tended to the guy until paramedics could arrive. We're told the guy was in a lot of pain, and his arm was badly bruised, but he ultimately did not go to the hospital.

If the guy sues, do you think Dr. Oz's malpractice insurance would cover it? Probably not ...