NBA Star Chris Bosh -- Married In Secret!!!!

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Miami Heat superstar Chris Bosh is officially a married man ... but he did it VERY quietly right before the NBA playoffs ... and TMZ has obtained the court papers to prove it.

According to documents filed in Dade County, Florida, 27-year-old Bosh married his fiancée, Adrienne Nicole Williams, on April 9 in Miami Beach ... one week before the Heat crushed Philadelphia in Game 1 of their series.

Days before the wedding, 26-year-old Williams had a HUGE bachelorette party in The Bahamas ... attended by Kelly Rowland and Scottie Pippen's wife -- and our friends at TheYBF.com have all the crazy photos.

Congrats!

Frank McCourt: I'm Sittin' Back 'Till Bud Decides

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Sources connected with Frank McCourt tell TMZ ... Frank and his lawyers have decided to sit back and wait ... to see who MLB Commissioner Bud Selig chooses to oversee the day-to-day operation of the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Our sources say the person Selig picks will not run the operation, but rather will have a VETO over decisions Frank and the rest of the management team make.

As TMZ first reported ... Frank's lawyers are preparing legal documents that would challenge Selig's move earlier this week -- claiming it's "arbitrary and capricious."

Our sources say nothing will be filed before Selig names the monitor. We're told if it's someone who has been "sympathetic" to the team and Frank, they probably will not challenge the decision -- at least not immediately.

If, however, the person Selig chooses is not friendly -- or, as it was put to TMZ, "a saboteur" -- Frank's lawyers will fire up their legal options.

We're told Frank and his team have no idea who Selig will select, but some of the names bandied about include Tommy Lasorda, Peter O'Malley and Joe Torre.

Manny Pacquiao -- When Bros Come to Blows

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Manny Pacquiao's little brother Bobby didn't stand a chance when the two went toe-to-toe as kids -- because big brothers ALWAYS reign supreme ... and we bet Bobby has the bruises to prove it.

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Mysterious Lakers Super Fan WHO ARE YOU???

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Who killed JFK? What happened to Amelia Earhart? And now ... who is the Asian lady who's become as famous at L.A. Lakers games as Jack Nicholson? TMZ investigates.

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Pacquiao's Little Bro -- Manny Used to Kick My Ass!

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Manny Pacquiao was just like every other big brother growing up -- in fact, his little brother Bobby tells TMZ, the two used to fight ALL THE TIME ... and no surprise ... Manny was undefeated.

Frank McCourt Gearing Up for Legal War with MLB

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Sources connected with Frank McCourt tell TMZ ... the L.A. Dodgers owner has his lawyers preparing a case against Major League Baseball as well as Commissioner Bud Selig.

Sources familiar with the case tell us ... Frank's lawyers are researching and preparing legal docs so they can go to court and ask for a mandatory injunction, forcing the MLB and Selig to reinstate McCourt as the man in charge of the day-to-day operation of the team.

Our sources say the essence of McCourt's case -- that Selig was allegedly "arbitrary and capricious" in yanking McCourt's authority.

We're told one of the arguments -- that Selig and the MLB have tolerated bigger problems with other teams, including the New York Mets, which is reportedly $450 million in debt.

Our sources say legal action "is not imminent" -- meaning it won't be filed today. But sources say it could still be filed as early as Friday.

McCourt and Dodgers -- NO Takeover Talks with FOX

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Despite Frank McCourt getting a $30 million personal loan from FOX -- the network is NOT in the market to purchase the Los Angeles Dodgers from its embattled owner.

Sources connected with the team tell us FOX is not interested in buying back the franchise it sold to McCourt in 2003 -- and even though the MLB just took control of Doyer finances ... McCourt's not talking about selling.

We're told the main reason there won't be a Dodgers-FOX reunion is it's a bad business model for the network. Put simply, there's better money in airing baseball games than running baseball teams.

Speaking of which, you can bet FOX will keep up its efforts to lock down a long term deal to broadcast Dodgers games ... no matter who's running the team.

Eli Manning to Wife -- You Feelin' Lucky???

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Since the NFL won't pay him, unemployed New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning tried to make a little money at a casino in Mississippi this week ... during a special night out with his wife.

Eli and and his wife Abby hit the Horseshoe Tunica Hotel & Casino on Tuesday -- and according to sources inside the joint, Abby was telling people it was her first time out since giving birth to their daughter Ava on March 21.

We're told the couple tried their luck at craps ... and then some blackjack -- and were "very friendly" with everyone at the casino.

But perhaps the most important thing -- at one point in the evening, a man came up to Eli and asked if he thought there would be an NFL season this year ... and Eli simply replied, "Yes."

Hopefully, he's right.

Jamie McCourt: I Have Nothing to Hide

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Jamie McCourt just issued a statement expressing complete support for Commissioner Bud Selig, but the subtext to her statement is way more interesting.

STATEMENT: "As the 50% owner of the Los Angeles Dodgers, I welcome and support the Commissioner's actions to provide the necessary transparency, guidance and direction for the franchise and for Dodgers fans everywhere."

TRANSLATION: Hey Frank ... you kicked me out of the Dodgers and drove the team into the ground and all these problems are on your watch. I own half the team, and I can't wait for Bud to put what you did under a microscope.

Marriage ... it's a beautiful thing ...

McCourts Investigated by IRS

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The Internal Revenue Service is investigating the finances surrounding the L.A. Dodgers as well as Frank and Jamie McCourt ... sources connected with the team tell TMZ.

TMZ has learned of the investigation in the wake of Commissioner Bud Selig's announcement that Major League Baseball has taken over the financial operation of the team.

Sources tell TMZ ... the IRS investigation was triggered by a number of disclosures surrounding the McCourt divorce. In particular, IRS agents are interested in the fact that the McCourts took $145 million from the team and paid no taxes (certain court documents place the figure at around $105 million, but we're told it's actually $145 mil).

The IRS is also interested in the fact that the McCourt children have drawn a salary from the team but performed no apparent services to justify the payout.

And the IRS is focusing on certain team losses that were carried forward.

And we're told the California Franchise Tax Board is also looking at the situation.

Los Angeles Dodgers TAKEN OVER By MLB

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Major League Baseball has launched an open investigation into the finances and policies of the Los Angeles Dodgers ... and a rep for the MLB tells TMZ the league is "looking into the possibility of replacing the owner."

MLB commissioner Bud Selig announced he will appoint a representative to oversee the "business and the day-to-day operations of the Club."

Selig claims he made the move "because of my deep concerns regarding the finances and operations of the Dodgers."

The bombshell comes in the wake of a report that Frank McCourt arranged a $30 million loan from FOX -- the team's television partner.

Jalen Rose in Cop Car Wait, I'm Getting Arrested?

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Despite being in the back of a police car, Jalen Rose didn't seem to understand he was getting arrested for DUI ... until the cop spelled it all out for him.

TMZ has obtained video of Jalen inside a cop car in Michigan on March 11 -- moments after he was tossed in the back for allegedy driving drunk.

In the video, the following exchange takes place between Jalen and the cop:

Jalen: "So what are we doing right now?"
Cop: "We're gonna go to the police station right now."
Jalen: "To do what?"
Cop: "You're under arrest."
Jalen: "For what, sir?"
Cop: "For drunk driving."
Jalen: "But I wasn't really drinking."
Cop: "Um, okay."

Earlier today, officials released the police report -- which shows Rose's blood alcohol level was over the legal limit at the time of his arrest.

Jalen Rose 911 -- DON'T Call The Cops!!!

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Former NBA star Jalen Rose begged bystanders to NOT call police after he flipped his car into a ditch during an alleged drunk driving incident last month -- this according to the man who called 911.

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TMZ obtained a copy of the 911 call ... made by an off-duty police officer who witnessed Jalen's car "flipped in a ditch" off of a Michigan roadway on March 11.

According to the officer, Jalen and a female passenger were stuck in the car -- and were attempting to "kick out the back glass" -- but still told the bystanders, "You don't have to call police."

The off-duty cop told the 911 operator, "They're trying to get out of the car right now and they keep telling people we don't need the police."

As we first reported, Jalen -- who is currently employed as an ESPN broadcaster -- was eventually arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence.

Jalen has since apologized for the incident -- but insists, "I was confident it was safe for me to drive."

Nicki Minaj GRINDING Lap Dance On NBA Superstar

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Nicki Minaj and her famously plump caboose rolled into Phoenix, AZ last night ... where she proceeded to grind the hell out of the crotch of 2-time NBA MVP Steve Nash.

Kobe's New Video -- 'Words Can Be Hurtful'

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In the wake of his anti-gay slur -- Kobe Bryant, along with several members of the L.A. Lakers -- have banded together to preach a message of tolerance in a new public service announcement.

In the video, Kobe says, "There are all kinds of different people in the world. That's what makes the world special."

Kobe and his teammates continue, "So whether someone is different than you in race, ethnicity, political beliefs, religion ... or sexual orientation ... Words could be hurtful."

Bryant continues, "Replace them with understanding, compassion and acceptance. Let's make this a better world for all of us."

Thanks to our friends at Good Day L.A. for the clip.

Giuliani Warning: Mess with Yanks ... Get the Shears

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Former NYC Mayor Rudy Giuliani knows a dumb head shaving bet when he sees one ... and Hizzoner insists Harvey's assistant got exactly what he deserved for betting against the Yankees.

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BTW ... s/o to the Twitterverse for the head shaving ideas y'all sent to @harveylevintmz.