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No days off when you're a pro athlete ... even during a beach vacation in Mexico ... just ask Lindsey Vonn who workin' on her fitness while workin' on her tan.

Vonn and a bunch of her besties just got back from a girls trip to Cabo San Lucas -- but you can see in the pics, it wasn't just about margaritas and tequila shots ... Vonn was determined to keep her ass in shape.

Even with a busted ankle, Vonn knocked out some side bends and planks ... with her friends even giving her a spot.

He's already been honored in France, but now one of the American heroes who thwarted a gunman on a Paris-bound train will be celebrated by his favorite NBA team ... the L.A. Lakers!!!

TMZ Sports broke the story ... Anthony Sadler was wearing a Lake Show t-shirt when he and his 2 friends Spencer Stone and Alek Skarlatos jumped into action and saved countless lives this weekend.

Sadler's mother has said he's a huge Lakers fan and his favorite player is Kobe Bryant.

Now, we've learned ... the Lakers have definitely taken notice and a rep for the team tells us plans are already in the works to honor Sadler -- along with Stone and Skarlatos.

The guys have already received France's highest award -- the Legion of Honor -- and that's cool and all ... but props from the Lakers?? Doesn't get better than that ...

10:59 AM PT -- Seems soccer superstar Thomas Muller has also taken notice of the fact Alek Skarlatos was wearing his Bayern Munich jersey during the incident ... and couldn't be more proud!

Muller posted a note on Twitter saying, "Those are heros. And one of them wears my trikot. Great guys."

Awesome.

With Brittney Griner out of the picture, WNBA star Glory Johnson has found someone else who tickles her fancy ... a someone with a penis.

Glory was gushing over this pic of a long-haired ripped dude on Instagram ... saying, "I have to admit I have a fetish #ILoveManBuns"

Wanna hear a guy with a beautiful singing voice tell Kobe Bryant that it's time to hang 'em up ... in a song??? Great!

Check out this clip of R&B singer Eric Benet belting out a personalized version of Happy Birthday for the Black Mamba ... complete with career advice ("your ball days is through") and even a rhyme about Shaq.

Game. Set. Smash.

Here it is ... proof Drake and Serena Williams are officially a thing -- making out at a fancy Cincinnati restaurant Sunday night ... and TMZ has the pics.

Hours after Serena dominated and won the WTA tournament in Cinci -- with Drake in the crowd -- the two hit up the uber-fancy Sotto restaurant in downtown for some hoity-toity Italian food (the porterhouse is $85).

The two had a private room in the back of the eatery -- where they couldn't keep their hands and lips off of each other ... while several patrons watched.

People inside the restaurant tell us the two were joined by 6 other people ...and at one point ordered a round of tequila shots for the table.

There have been rumors about the two hookin' up for months -- ever since Drake was spotted cheering for Serena at Wimbledon -- but now the pics confirm it ... it's game on.

Oscar De La Hoya has some serious financial advice for his up and coming fighters ... don't blow $5 MILLION on a fancy car -- go electric.

By the way, Oscar was leaving Katsuya in Hollywood with boxing superstar Canelo Alvarez -- who's prepping for his fight with Miguel Cotto in Nov.

Cris Carter may have had a point when it comes to pro athletes getting a "fall guy" -- so says NBA star Nick Young.

The Lakers star was leaving the Athletes Versus Cancer celebrity football game in L.A. when we asked about the comments Carter made at the 2014 NFL rookie symposium -- where he advised the players to get a "fall guy" in their crew in case anything bad happens.

Swaggy P tells TMZ Sports ... instead of a "fall guy," players should just get a girlfriend -- because they'll keep you from getting into trouble in the first place.

Ronda Rousey is finally getting a chance to put on spandex tights and a bustier to bring a comic book badass to life -- but she won't be in the outfit too long, since the movie is a XXX film.

The NYPD has Seth Rollins' back ... and front ... and stomach ... 'cause when the WWE superstar wanted to go out to get food in NYC last night, the boys in blue hooked him up with a ride in an unmarked cop car so he wouldn't get swarmed by fans.

Rollins is in the Big Apple for SummerSlam -- and so many WWE fans have been waiting by the hotel to catch a glimpse of the wrestlers, that cops had set up a barricade on the street to keep everyone safe.

So, when dinnertime came and Seth had to leave the hotel to get to a nearby restaurant -- the cops didn't want him to have to battle his way through the mob, so they gave him a ride in one of their unmarked cars.

Seth was super appreciative of the move -- telling us, "Very kind police force in New York City."

Behold ... one of the most rare and expensive cars in the world -- a $4.8 MILLION Koenigsegg -- and it's now officially in Floyd Mayweather's garage.

Ryan Sheckler is proving that you can come home again ... as long as you have a few million dollars to spend ... 'cause the skating legend just dropped $2.6 mil on a mansion in his hometown.

The 4 bedroom, 3.5 bath mansion is in San Clemente, CA -- where the X Games superstar grew up -- and features ocean views, a massive kitchen and an in-ground hot tub.

Sheckler bought the place back in June ... and we gotta say, it seems less like a crazy bachelor pad and more like a place a guy could put down some roots ... maybe with super hot girlfriend Mia Bonde?!!

Check out her Instagram ... it'll make you wanna close escrow too.

The American heroes who overpowered and subdued a terrorist on a train in France are huge sports fans -- and one of the heroes was rocking a Los Angeles Lakers shirt during the ordeal.

Three Americans and a British man tackled and beat up a terrorist on the Paris-bound train -- a terrorist armed with rifles and knives, intending to kill scores of passengers.

Check out the pic of Anthony Sadler, a California native who was decked out in Lakers gear when he sprung into action.

One of his fellow heroes, Alek Skarlatos a member of The National Guard from Oregon was wearing an FC Bayern jersey. The third American hero, Spencer Stone, is a member of the US Air Force.

Taylor Swift had them hanging from the rafters at the Staples Center in L.A. Friday night, and something else was hanging from the rafters ... with a little help from Kobe Bryant.

Taylor opened the first of 5 concerts at Staples, and Kobe jumped onstage to welcome her to his arena ... and he came bearing gifts.

Who's the bigger celeb ... Kobe or Taylor? Up for debate.

Justin Bieber better bring his best ollies and stick those 360s ... because a Montreal club has built a very unique $20,000 skate ramp for his one-off appearance.

Bieber's hosting a party Saturday at Beachclub -- the same place that threw down for Kylie Jenner's 18th -- and the place has been hammering away for weeks on a custom mini-ramp where Bieber and his guests will shred.

If you're wondering why a wooden skate ramp costs $20k ... it's because it freakin' floats! We're told $10,000 alone got sunk into the ramp's floating supports.

Bieber will also get to hit up the club's adjacent wakeboarding park. The club's getting something back for all its trouble -- we're told Justin's throwing in a 3-song performance to say thanks for the extreme party.

Skate or die!

NHL God Mike Bossy just got a HUGE assist from a famous rich guy -- Gavin Maloof -- who shelled out a fortune to reunite Mike with a legendary hockey puck ... TMZ Sports has learned.

We broke the story, Bossy lost his famous "50 in 50 puck" -- which he used to score his 50th goal in 50 games back in '81 -- 30 years ago, after his daughter mistakenly gave it away.

The guy who ended up with the puck put it up on eBay back in May -- and when Maloof caught wind of the sale, he tells us he felt compelled to take action to help Bossy get it back.

"I said, 'We need to get this puck. It means a lot to Mr. Bossy,'" Maloof tells TMZ Sports.

"50 goals in 50 games. Only a handful of people have ever done that. I needed to buy this puck. I don't care how much it costs."

Long story short ... Maloof sealed the deal for just under $7,000 and immediately got on the horn to get in touch with Bossy so he could give it back.

"We invited Bossy to Las Vegas, put him up in the Bellagio and are taking him out tonight for a nice steak dinner."

When Bossy got to Sin City, he authenticated the puck and checked out the model for the hockey rink Maloof is hoping to build if the NHL green lights his plan to start a new franchise in Vegas.

As for Mike's daughter, Maloof says Bossy joked that she's finally out of the dog house -- "Once he got the puck back, he let her know that she's finally off the hook."

Everyone's talking about Compton, but pro boxer Brian Viloria says he knows a (beautiful) hood where the G's are even tougher ... the Big Island of Hawaii.

Viloria -- a three time world champ -- is fighting on the undercard of the HUGE GGG vs David Lemieux fight in October, and when we caught up to him at an L.A. press event we had to ask ... what makes those Hawaiians so surly?

Check out the clip -- Viloria makes damn good sense explaining why his state is so down for the drama ... and even tells a personal story of a time he had to serve a guy island style.