Johnny Weir One Last Chance to Lay Claim to Faberge Egg

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Johnny Weir has another shot at snagging the uber-expensive Faberge egg he lost in his nasty divorce to Victor Voronov ... it's hitting the market again.

Victor's selling the egg at auction ... partly because he thinks he can pocket a small fortune ... in part because TMZ made such a big deal about it.

The egg was estimated to be worth $20k and it brought Johnny to tears when Victor's lawyer threatened to take it from him.

If Johnny wants the egg, he'll have to open wide, because Victor claims it's appreciated to somewhere between $50-$100k.

Carson Palmer vs. Drew Stanton Who'd You Rather?

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Not only are the Arizona Cardinals one of the hottest teams in the league ... they’re also home to two of the NFL's hottest quarterbacks.

Drew Stanton (31) and Carson Palmer (35) are a sight to see both on and off the field -- with their good looks and even better throwing arms.

While both of them can toss a pigskin ... we wanna know who’s the better catch.

The question is ...

Russell Westbrook Buys Scott Disick's Mansion ... For $4.65 Mil

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Russell Westbrook's moving in on Scott Disick's turf -- 'cause the Oklahoma City Thunder star just dropped $4.65 MILLION to buy the reality star's Beverly Hills pad ... and it's sick as hell.

Disick only bought the place last year for $3.7 mil -- but flipped it for almost a million dollar profit when Westbrook came a callin'.

The house is awesome -- 4,000 square feet, 5 beds, 6 baths and crazy views that stretch so far, you can see Catalina Island on a clear day.

So, does this mean Westbrook's planning on joining the Lakers one day? Maybe, maybe not ... but he's got a helluva place to live if he does.

Floyd Mayweather Rips Chrissy Teigen ... Back Off My Tiger!

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Floyd Mayweather is ANGRY that Chrissy Teigen would dare insult his decision to get a pet tiger -- and now he's lashing out at the supermodel over it.

After Mayweather revealed his new pet -- Teigen went to Twitter and wrote, "I'm okay with people having pet tigers because it increases their chances of being eaten by a tiger."

Well, Floyd no likey -- 'cause he just appeared on FightHype.com and fired off some not-so-subtle insults right back at her.

"John Legend's wife said something? I've never had anything negative to say about John Legend. I really don't even know what his wife does."

Ouch.

And then the worst insult a supermodel can get -- "I never seen John Legend's wife in my life. And if I did I probably just don't remember it."

Ouch again.

For the record, Mayweather promises he'll be responsible with his new pets -- "I'm not getting a tiger to let my tiger run around the city and bite people. We're trying to help save tigers."

NFL's Jimmy Graham Sex Request ... From Hot Bikini Model

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Jimmy Graham's nightmare season might've just gotten a little better ... 'cause there's a super hot bikini model who says her ultimate career goal ... is to hook up with the Seahawks TE.

The ridiculously hot woman in question is Dalia Elliott ... who is also an actress, having starred in flicks like "The Bunnyman Massacre" and "Attack Of The B.I.M.B.O.S."

Elliott says she's a HUUUGE fan of the tight end -- and if he calls her up, he might end up seeing a little action after all this season.

Peep the gallery below Jimmy ... we could think of worse ways to recover from that season ending injury.

Chuck Liddell I Respect McGregor ... But I'm Rooting for Aldo

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The Iceman says he's officially throwing his support behind Jose Aldo in the big UFC war this weekend ... kinda.

To be honest, Chuck Liddell sounded a bit conflicted when we talked to him about UFC 194 -- telling TMZ Sports he loves the way Conor McGregor fights ... but says he's an Aldo fan at heart.

We asked if he thought McGregor is overrated -- and Chuck shot that down too ... saying, "Every time someone says that he comes out and shows 'em wrong."

Either way -- should be one helluva fight. Can't wait.

Canelo Alvarez Battling $9 Million Lawsuit ... Over Mexican Street Fight

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Boxing superstar Canelo Alvarez is in the middle of a nasty lawsuit filed by another famous boxer -- who's suing Canelo for $9 MILLION over a street fight in Mexico back in 2011 ... TMZ Sports has learned.

The man behind the lawsuit is Ulises Solis -- a former IBF light flyweight champ -- who claims Alvarez beat him up during an altercation in Guadalajara.

According to the suit, Alvarez punched Solis in the face so hard -- he knocked out a tooth and fractured Solis' jaw.

As a result, Solis claims he was stripped of his IBF championship belt because he couldn't defend his title with a broken jaw.

Solis claims he was simply outsized in the fight -- with Canelo coming in a 5'9", 160 lbs and Solis at 5'3", 108 lbs.

In his suit, Solis claims he suffered more than $4 million in damages -- plus he wants another $5 mil in punitives.

We've learned trial proceedings have begun -- jury selection started on Monday -- and the trial could wrap by the end of the month.

We reached out to Canelo's camp for comment -- so far, no word back.

Michael B. Jordan Takes Real Punch to Face ... On 'Creed' Set

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Acting hurts.

Check out Michael B. Jordan taking a REAL punch to the face on the set of "Creed" -- and while it was totally scripted ... you can see and hear the impact.

In fact, Sylvester Stallone recently told Rotten Tomatoes that Jordan was "knocked cold" from the punch ... though he adds, "I didn't mean for that to happen."

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Either way, Jordan says this shot was the exact moment he was "initiated into the world of Rocky" -- and he's pretty proud of it.

Kate Upton I Took Cornholing ... Way Too Seriously

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Kate Upton's gotta turn down the intensity when it comes to cornhole -- somehow she injured herself playing a sport so laid back, most people do it with a drink in their hands.

We got the supermodel at LAX, just a couple days after she posted a pic of her swollen and bruised right foot ... and she was still feeling the pain.

Watch as Kate explains how in the world she got hurt in the first place, and why the injury's forcing her to do one of the most UN-supermodel things.

The good news for Justin Verlander -- her face and bod still look pristine.

Dustin Hoffman to Kobe DON'T START ACTING ... You're Better Than That

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Dustin Hoffman has a message for Kobe Bryant -- don't become some dumb Focker when your NBA career is over.

Hoffman -- a huge Lakers fan -- was out in L.A. Tuesday when we asked if he thought Kobe should give acting a shot after he hangs up his sneakers at the end of the season.

"I'd talk him out of it," Hoffman told TMZ Sports ... "He can do better than that."

Of course, a TON of ex-athletes tried the Hollywood route after their playing days were done ... including Dennis Rodman and Shaq ... and we all know how that turned out.

Hoffman says he doesn't want Kobe to make the same mistakes -- and instead, thinks there's a better line of post-NBA work for him.

Check out the clip ...

Amber Rose 'Lesbianic Feelings' ... for Ronda Rousey

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Finally, some good news for Ronda Rousey -- Amber Rose wants to bang!!

Rose has been a big Rousey fan for a while -- so Tuesday night, we had to ask if she still had Ronda's back after all the crap she's been taking for losing to Holly Holm.

Amber's response?

"I have lesbionic feelings for Ronda."

Guessing the feeling ain't mutual -- considering Ronda has a boyfriend -- but hey, dare to dream right?

NBA Player Arrested Stole Mercedes from Valet ... Went On Ferris Bueller Joyride, Cops Say

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This is crazy ... an NBA player was arrested in L.A. this week -- after allegedly jacking a brand new Mercedes from a valet stand and going on a wild joyride ... TMZ Sports has learned.

The alleged car thief is Jeff Adrien -- a 29-year-old ex-college stud at UCONN who played 5 seasons in the NBA. In fact, he was a team captain on the UCONN team that made the Final Four in '09.

Law enforcement tells us Adrien -- who played with the Minnesota Timberwolves last year -- was waiting outside of a popular West Hollywood hotel where he was staying when he saw a guy valet a pretty sick Mercedes.

We're told Adrien somehow got the keys to the Mercedes (even though he didn't have a claim ticket) -- and peeled off with the car.

One source tells us Adrien went on a 6 hour joyride before RETURNING IT back at the hotel.

Someone figured out what happened and informed the owner -- and Adrien was later arrested by LAPD for grand theft auto and taken to jail! He was later released on $25k bail.

The person who owns the car says Adrien not only damaged the ride -- but his car REEKED of weed when he got it back and he's pissed!!!

We reached out to Adrien for comment -- so far no word back.

Tracy McGrady TEAMMATES DON'T GET XMAS GIFTS ... 'I Ain't With That'

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Secret Santa is a buncha GARBAGE -- especially in NBA locker rooms -- so says ex-NBA superstar Tracy McGrady who says he's EXTREMELY against getting teammates Christmas gifts!!!

Bah humbug!!!

Seriously, this guy HATES the idea of gifting up his teammates for the holidays -- telling TMZ Sports there's only ONE reason NBA players should be buying each other gifts.

Watch the video ... and then immediately back out of your office gift exchange -- it's what Tracy would want you to do.

Jahlil Okafor NBA Still Investigating Street Fights ... No Discipline Yet

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Jahlil Okafor is NOT out of the woods for his violent Thanksgiving Eve street fights -- with the NBA telling TMZ Sports they're still investigating the situation and have not decided if he'll face additional punishment from the league.

As we previously reported, the Philadelphia 76ers suspended Okafor for 2 games -- after the rookie got in TWO FIGHTS that night ... allegedly knocking out two different men.

At least one of the alleged victims has already lawyered up and is threatening a massive lawsuit.

But the NBA tells TMZ Sports the investigation into Okafor is STILL going on -- two weeks after the incident.

"Based on what we currently know, we support the 76ers' approach in this matter," an NBA rep tells us ... "The league office is continuing to investigate the events of that night."

As for Okafor, he says he's "not proud" of his recent actions -- vows to hold himself to a higher standard moving forward.

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Steve Sarkisian HE BETRAYED US ... SC Football Players Say

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Multiple players on the USC football team tell TMZ Sports they feel "betrayed" and "let down" by Steve Sarkisian -- claiming they're extremely disappointed in his decision to sue the school.

TMZ Sports broke the story ... Sark wants more than $30 MILLION from USC, claiming the school wrongfully fired him because of his alcoholism, which is recognized as a disability in California.

But the football players we spoke with are not sympathetic to Sark's plight -- telling us Sark is not practicing what he preached.

"I felt betrayed," one key player told us ... "He always talked about accountability and now he's not taking accountability for his actions."

We're told the team was relieved when Sark was cut from the program -- but many people feel like the ongoing legal war will only be a distraction that could hurt the program down the road.

"We all just want to move on."

'The Sandlot' Star Charged with Assault

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The guy who played Benny "The Jet" Rodriguez in "The Sandlot" is now facing serious prison time ... after getting charged in a Halloween night beatdown.

According to docs, Michael Vitar and 2 friends got into a fight with a 22-year-old man who was walking abound their neighborhood and handing out candy to children. The L.A. County D.A.'s Office says the men chased the victim, jumped him and threw him to the ground.

All 3 men were charged with felony assault. LAPD arrested Vitar last week and he was released on $30,000 bail.

After his acting career, Vitar went on to become an L.A. firefighter. The LAFD says Vitar and one of his friends, also a firefighter, have been placed on administrative leave with pay while the case proceeds.

Vitar faces up to 4 years in prison if convicted.