WWE's Chavo Guerrero Sr. Dead At 68

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WWE wrestler Chavo Guerrero Sr. has died after a battle with liver cancer.

Guerrero's son, Chavo Jr. -- who also wrestled -- announced his father's death Saturday, saying, "Today the world lost a true rebel. He did things "HIS" way. Not always right, not always wrong, but He always followed what he believed in." Junior says Chavo was diagnosed with liver cancer last month.

Chavo Sr. was a staple in the legendary Guerrero wrestling family and the brother of WWE wrestler Eddie Guerrero, who died in 2005 of heart failure.

Guerrero Sr. was 68.

RIP

Russell Wilson, Ciara There's More than One Pop Up in Town

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Russell Wilson was squiring his wife Ciara around town Friday night, and it's lookin' like a baby is imminent.

Russell and Ciara hit up a Daft Punk pop up shop in WeHo, and they were all smiles walking in the rain.

They're likely going to the Grammys Sunday night, although she's not up for an award.

Lookin' good.

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Tom Brady Jersey Investigation Bogus Tips, Bad Video

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Tom Brady's Super Bowl jersey is still M.I.A. -- and investigators tell us the fake tips and bad security video isn't helping.

Odell Beckham Jr. Pimpin' In Paris Gettin' It at French Nightclub

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Who needs a boat party ... Odell Beckham is drowning in women in Paris.

The NY Giants superstar blew off some steam at the VIP Room nightclub in France the other night ... where he was surrounded by a bunch of women with their boobs hangin' out.

They seemed to like him. He seemed to like them. Good times all around.

Odell noticed his good friend, Von Miller, was in London -- so he invited the Broncos star to join him in France.

Von and his crew hopped on the train and rolled over to meet Odell ... because that's what you do when you're rich and it's the off-season.

Kevin Durant Will Face EPIC HATE In OKC Return ... Says Kenny Smith

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Kevin Durant will face hatred of LEGENDARY PROPORTIONS when he returns to OKC to face his old team Saturday night ... with Kenny Smith saying the crowd is going to destroy him!

It's KD's first time playing in OKC since defecting for the Golden State Warriors -- and Smith says there's NO CHANCE the fans are gonna let him off the hook easy.

Kenny says it's gonna be even worse than when LeBron returned to Cleveland after taking his talents to Miami.

Get your earplugs ready, Kev.

Yasiel Puig To New Son Please Play A Sport ... Any Sport

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HE'LL BE AN ATHLETE

Don't be surprised if there's another 240 pound beast dominating the sports world in about 17 years ... 'cause Yasiel Puig says he desperately wants his brand new baby son to follow in his athletic footsteps.

We got Puig out at LAX, and wanted to know what life's been like since he had his second kid earlier this month ... a boy named Daniel Sebastian.

Puig says daddy duty is easy right now -- all the kid does is sleep -- but he hopes the little guy's dreaming about ATHLETIC DOMINATION!

Rap Legend Twista LOVED Shaq's Freestyle Barkley Diss

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SHAQ SPITS FIRE

How'd Shaq's freestyle shot at Charles Barkley go over in the rap community? Twista says he LOVED it.

The world's fastest rapper joined the guys on the "TMZ Sports" TV show (airs tonight on FS1) -- and reviewed Shaq's performance with Kevin Garnett and Big Tigger on the "Area 21" show.

Turns out, Twista and Shaq have actually rapped on track TOGETHER in the past -- and he says the Diesel is the real deal.

Detroit Tigers Owner Mike Ilitch Dies Founded Little Caesars Pizza Too

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Detroit Tigers owner Mike Ilitch -- who also founded Little Caesars Pizza -- has died at 87 ... his family confirmed.

Ilitch was worth a fortune ... reportedly more than $6 BILLION.

He also owned the Detroit Red Wings ... who won 4 Stanley Cups under his ownership.

“My father was a once-in-a-generation entrepreneur, visionary and leader, setting the tone for our organization and our family” ... Ilitch's son said in a statement.

Ilitch's family says he died at a local hospital.

Charles Oakley's Rep Slams James Dolan 'Oak's Not a Monster!'

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Charles Oakley's camp is coming out strong after James Dolan said the Knicks legend is temporarily banned from Madison Square Garden ... with Oak's rep calling Dolan "outrageous and unprofessional."

We spoke with Oak's longtime friend and spokesperson, Akhtar Farzaie, who tells us Dolan is unfairly making Charles out to be violent alcoholic in the media.

"Extremely outrageous and unprofessional of James Dolan to create a narrative of Charles Oakley in an attempt to make Charles seem like a monster."

"Very insulting and disrespectful to those that know him closely as a friend as well as his former teammates, more importantly to the loyal Knicks fans and the city of New York."

Ex-Knicks Player Selling 'I'm With Oakley' Shirt

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Ex-NY Knicks player Chris Smith -- the younger brother of J.R. Smith -- has taken Charles Oakley's side in the NBA legend's war with the team ... releasing an "I'm With Oakley" shirt.

Chris is a co-owner of New Generation Management (along with Daniel Hazan) -- the same company that did the famous J.R. Smith tattoo shirt.

By the way, we also spoke with Fresh Brewed Tees -- the website selling the shirt -- and they told us Oakley is getting paid in the deal ... a flat rate. Unclear how much he's actually making.

Charles Oakley Trashed White People & Police In MSG Meltdown ... Witnesses Say

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TMZ Sports has obtained witness statements in the Charles Oakley incident at MSG -- in which Knicks staffers claimed Oakley went on a verbal tear trashing white people, cops and Jimmy Dolan after things got physical with security.

According to the documents, one security guard told MSG investigators Oakley was talking to fans before the incident when he saw security looking at him.

The security guard says Oakley said, "You got all these f**king security here looking at me, I don't know what the f**k they're looking at, but they're getting on my f**king nerves."

The witness says Oakley then called a security officer named Kori a "rat bastard" who was always "sucking on [Knicks owner] Dolan's d**k."

That's when the physical altercation went down.

A manager told investigators when things went to the tunnel after the public exchange, Phil Jackson was there. Oakley allegedly said, "You didn't want to listen to me before so don't talk to me now."

And then Oakley allegedly got racial, saying, "All you whites over there get your story straight, why don't you have some brothers over there with you? F**k all you white boys."

The manager also says Oakley shouted, "F**k you police, I used to respect you but now I don't have no respect for you motherf**kers."

The manager says Oakley was told that Michael Jordan was on the phone and wanted to speak to him -- but Oakley refused, "I don’t want to speak to Mike, he’s my brother, this has nothing to do with him, I want to talk to Dolan."

The manager says Oakley continued to say that they all "just suck Dolan’s d**k."

The statements in the witness report are all from MSG and Knicks employees.

Tom Brady Could Charge $2,500 for Autograph ... Says Shannon Sharpe

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NOTHING COMES FREE

$1,000 could be a DEAL when it comes to getting Tom Brady's autograph ... so says NFL Hall of Famer Shannon Sharpe, who tells TMZ Sports the G.O.A.T. could charge A LOT more.

TMZ Sports broke the story ... Brady is doing a private autograph session with a sports memorabilia company next month and the prices start at $850 for a photo! Footballs are $1,000.

But the co-host of FS1's "Undisputed" says Brady could charge more than DOUBLE that if he wanted to ... because it's not about what you ask ... it's about what people are willing to pay.

He also left us with this gem -- "There's nothing free in life but salvation and televangelists charge for that ... so there's nothing free!"

NFL's Mark Ingram HUNTS 600 POUND HOG

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Saints RB Mark Ingram won the Super Bowl of hunting this week, popping a GIGANTIC 600 LB BOAR during a hunt in Tennessee ... and his NFL pals were definitely impressed.

Ingram bagged the beast at the Spartan Hunting Preserve in Grandview, Tennessee earlier this week -- and claims he took it down in one shot.

The picture is CRAZY ... Mark is a 210 pound NFL player, and he basically looks like a toddler standing next to the outstretched boar.

Ingram's former Alabama teammate, Ha-Ha Clinton Dix, could barely believe it.

'Price is Right' Contestant Drops Epic 'ROLL TIDE, ROLL'

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'Bama just got some love on "The Price Is Right."

A Tide superfan named Annette made it all the way to the big wheel and dropped a primal "ROLL TIDE, ROLL" that shook the studio!

Drew Carey even shouts out Nick Saban.

Unfortunately, her spin went the way of 'Bama in the National Championship game ... she lost.

NFL's Chris Johnson MOMMA, I LOVE YA Here's a Range Rover!

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AZ Cardinals running back Chris Johnson is definitely up for the Son of the Week honors -- CJ2K just surprised his mom with his BRAND NEW RANGE ROVER ... and the video is great!

Why the new car? Why not? He's rich and she wanted a new whip. It's that simple.

Johnson's mom couldn't have been happier -- she actually starts busting out a DJ Khaled "I Got The Keys" dance.

Charles Oakley's Wife He Doesn't Have a Drinking Problem

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Charles Oakley's wife tells TMZ Sports the NBA star does NOT have a drinking problem -- and any suggestion he does is pure garbage.

We spoke with Angela Reed Oakley who says she and her husband are upset with the Knicks suggesting he needs to "get help" following the incident at MSG on Wednesday night.

"He doesn't have a drinking problem. It would've come out a long time ago if he did."

Charles admitted he was drinking before the game -- but scoffed at the suggestion alcohol had anything to do with the altercation during the Knicks game.

Angela took it a step further, saying, "He does not need medical help and he does not need a psychiatric evaluation. He was just showing the same passion he did when he was a player."

Oakley says her husband appreciates the support fans and players have shown since the incident ... "He's in awe of the love he's received."

"He's happy people saw that he's been trying to keep a relationship with the team, but they're forcing him away."