Yasiel Puig Celebrates 1-Year In Major Leagues The Evolution Of a Baseball Rockstar

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One year ago today, Yasiel Puig made his MLB debut with the Dodgers ... since then, it's been a helluva ride -- with chicks, nightclubs, expensive cars, cops and more chicks.

TMZ Sports has captured Puig's evolution from rookie prospect into bona fide rock star -- it's hard to believe it's only been 365 days.

July 15th, 2013

Puig Hits the Club Scene -- In a Rolls Royce!

After a blazing start on the field, Yasiel got himself a $300k ride and hit the Hollywood nighclubs looking to conquer.

July 30th, 2013

I've Got Designer Clothes Now!

After just 2 months in the majors, Yasiel upgraded his wardrobe to Hugo Boss and flaunted his new threads outside a swanky Hollywood restaurant.

August 20th, 2013

Partying Continues ... Even After Big Loss

Puig's partying habits came under fire when he hit the clubs in Miami after a big loss. But critics backed off when Magic got his back.

October 8th, 2013

Breaks $75k Camera ... Doesn't Care

After a HUGE playoff win Puig drenched a very expensive TBS camera during a live shot. Not his problem, TBS had to cover the cost.

October 24th, 2013

Crashes Random Little League Practice ... But Something's Fishy

Puig "surprised" a bunch of excited kids when he just happened to appear at a Little League practice in L.A. Something didn't seem right -- turns out, it was part of a plan to curry favor with a judge after a secret speeding arrest in Tennessee.

December 14th, 2013

Santa Puig Hits L.A. Children's Hospital.

No agenda this time -- just Puig spending quality time with sick kids during the holidays. The legend grows ...

December 28th, 2013

Puig's First Public Mug Shot

Talk about living life in the fast line ... Puig was popped doing 110 on a highway in Florida and was arrested. But it was about to get worse ...

January 7th, 2014

The Embarassing Arrest Video Surfaces

It's hard to tell which was worse, the officer yelling at Puig for driving like a maniac with his mom in the car ... or those awful pink shorts.

March 24th, 2014

Sophmore Season Kicks Off with a Bang!

No signs of slowing down ... Puig returns from Australia where the Dodgers kicked off the '14 season and immediately hits the L.A. club scene. He's now in the middle of an EPIC sophmore season. Viva El Puig.

V. Stiviano Files Police Report in Alleged Beating

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V. Stiviano finally went to police to report the racially charged beating she claims to have suffered Sunday night in New York City ... TMZ Sports has learned.

Donald Sterling Sued By Ex-Lover Sexual and Racial Allegations

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A former employee of Donald Sterling claims the Clippers owner fired her after she rejected "a stream of racist and sexist taunts." -- this according to a new lawsuit obtained by TMZ Sports.

Brian Urlacher Opens Hollywood Baller Gym For Badass Athletes Only

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Brian Urlacher already has a spot to get into game shape if the Dallas Cowboys want him -- TMZ Sports has learned he's teaming up with Jay Glazer to start a high-end fitness center for pro athletes and Hollywood's elite.

Urlacher and Glazer -- pals from working together at FOX Sports -- are opening a gym called Unbreakable Performance on the Sunset Strip ... a prime location for catering to clients like Jerry Ferrara, Armie Hammer, and Marcedes Lewis.

The Cowboys are reportedly talking about luring Brian out of retirement ... but for now he's focused on the biz side of the gym. We're told Glazer will be a little more hands-on, doing personal MMA training with anyone who can hang -- as he's done with Clay Matthews and Forest Whitaker.

The gym is about 3500 sq ft split into 3 areas -- MMA training, high performance training ... and a freakin' mini football field, complete with artificial turf!!

Weekend warriors need not apply ... we're told Unbreakable will be strictly for ballers willing (and able) to pay premium rates for personal training.

Glazer & Urlacher -- like a modern day Hans and Franz ... with actual muscles.

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Jamal Anderson BLOG OF THRONES 'Pop Goes the Eyeballs!'

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**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 "The Mountain and the Viper."

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HOLY S**T, THAT WAS CRAZY!!!! HIS HEAD BUSTED OPEN LIKE IT WAS A WATERMELON!!!!

Wow, this is a show where you keep thinking "How are they gonna top that?" ... and then they top that" OK, calming down ... let's begin at the beginning ...

Gilly. How lucky is this woman? The Wildlings attack her hideout ... they massacre everyone they find -- yet she's spared thanks to a sudden burst of mercy from John Show's old flame, Ygritte.

Take her to Vegas. Buy her a Westerosian lottery ticket. This chick like a walking 4-leaf clover.

Over at Castle Black, I'm bettin' the powers that be wish they would have listened to Snow -- because the Wildling are coming ... and it's about to be to go down on their home turf.

We cut to serenity (and naked bodies) in the land of our Khaleesi -- Meereen. This wouldn't be HBO without some naked bodies.

This time, it's Grey Worm doing some peepin' on Missandei. These two have been very close all season -- Grey Worm may get the girl after all. What he'll do with her, that's another story. WELP.

"What is dead may never die"

To the North we go as the twisted travails of Ramsay Snow, er Bolton, roll on. He's a sick but clever S.O.B. isn't he? Ramsay has the former Theon Greyjoy (aka Reek) completely in his control. He's basically a pet, sent to set up his own people. Damn.

They say the Ironborn don't surrender, but the fools who fell for Ramsey's trick learned the hard way ... the flayed man on the House Bolton banner isn't just for looks.

It's a huge win for Ramsay -- who impressed his father so much, Lord Bolton decides to give him the ultimate gift ... his family name. No way Ramsay Bolton is going to slow down now.

Just when it seemed like he might finally get his, Lord Baelish is saved by Sansa Stark. For a moment it seemed like Sansa was going to do the right thing and send him to his death. Negative.

Sansa, what in the hell are you thinking? She ain't a child anymore, but I'm not sure she's ready for Baelish. He's always a few steps ahead, yet even L.B. himself couldn't foresee Sansa coming to his aid. Sansa sold the Lords of the Vail with that performance, now Baelish has their ear ... and a plan for the little lord of the Vail. One must wonder will Robin Arryn meet a similar fate as his mother?

Baelish is slick, and he's got Sansa right where he wants her. Or is the other way around?

"You betrayed me, from the first"

We jump back to Meereen as Tywin Lannister's spy delivers a bombshell -- a signed pardon for Jorah Mormont arrives from King's Landing and it's intent was fulfilled. Tywin understands that he needs to weaken Khalessi any way he can. What better way then to disrupt her cabinet. Yes, Jorah once spied on his queen. He has since proven himself a worthy and trusted aid. That didn't matter much as Jorah was sent packing. Listen, it could have been much worse. Khalessi could have sent him to the dragons for lunch. By the way, where are the dragons? I digress.

So long Jorah. A sad departure in Meereen with ramifications that are sure to come ...

To the cold dark Vail we return. Our wayward two, Arrya & the Hound have finally arrived. Will they make it past the gate? Finally, we've got the two Stark girls in close proximity again but a meeting doesn't seem likely. That sinister laugh by Arrya Stark was just right. One Stark coming, one Stark going. Damn.

As usual, they saved the best scene for last -- THE RED VIPER VS. THE MOUNTAIN!!!

It's the fight that will decide Tyrion's fate -- Viper wins, he lives. Mountain wins, he dies.

With anyone who's anyone in King's Landing in attendance, Prince Oberyn get's off to a promising start ... he sticks, he moves, he sticks, he jumps, he sticks again.

And then, he screws up ... like, the worst kind of screw up ever ... he took his eye off his enemy.

With Mountain seemingly incapacitated, Oberyn calls for him to confess to the brutal things you did to his sister -- “You raped her! You murdered her! You killed her children!”

There is no confession ... there is only a shocking twist. Gregor "The Mountain" takes the upper hand ... pop goes the eyeballs ... pop goes the skull ... pop goes the chances for Tyrion to escape the death penalty.

I've read the books ... I know what's coming ... and after the scene, I was still SCREAMING at my TV!!

I love this show.

Austin Mahone TOLDJA SPURS WOULD WIN And They're Gonna Beat the Heat, Too!

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Austin Mahone was BRAGGIN' about his Spurs in NYC today -- for good reason -- he called their victory over OKC ... and now he's predicting how the NBA Finals will turn out ... right down to the number of games.

FYI -- Mahone was born in San Antonio ... and last week he told TMZ Sports no team in the league could stop Tim Duncan & company.

So, when we saw him in NYC today -- he doubled down on his prediction ... but admitted, the Heat won't go down without a fight.

As for Miami -- they've got pop star power on their side too ... Justin Bieber's a Heat fan.

John Salley Rename The Clippers? They Could Be the 'L.A. Almost-Lakers'

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Sterling's out ... but should the L.A. Clippers ditch their name too and completely start over?

John Salley has a couple of suggestions for Steve Ballmer ... including the "L..A Almost-Lakers."

Watch the clip ... there's another suggestion that got some laughs from some of the patrons out in front of Crossroads restaurant in Los Angeles ... but we're guessing Ballmer won't bite.

John Elway's Son MUG SHOT After Allegedly Ripping Out GF's Hair

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TMZ Sports has obtained John Elway III's mug shot ... taken after he was arrested in Denver for allegedly ripping his girlfriend out of his car by her hair.

According to the police report, obtained by TMZ Sports, Elway's girlfriend claims she was having a verbal dispute with the 24-year-old around 1:40 AM on May 31st ... when he stopped the car and things got violent.

Serena Williams Bride Calls BS on 'Jealousy' Rumors

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Everyone knows ... you don't try to upstage a bride on her wedding day -- but the bride at the wedding that a bathing suit-clad Serena Williams crashed in Miami this weekend says she was totally cool with sharing the spotlight on her big day.

After the photos surfaced, there were rumors on social media that the bride -- Ruth -- was furious at Williams for stealing her thunder.

But TMZ Sports spoke with Ruth moments ago and she tells us it couldn't be further from the truth.

"I was totally cool with it. I was very excited," Ruth said ... noting Williams waited until AFTER the ceremony to join the festivities.

But Ruth says she thinks the surprise celebrity appearance was so cool ... "Even if Serena came while I was walking down the aisle, I still would have been OK with that."

Dana White I WAS BANNED FROM GAMBLING AT VEGAS CASINO ... After $2 Mil Victory!!!

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Dana White says he's gambler non grata at the Palms Casino in Vegas -- after the UFC boss kicked the casino's ass during a $2 million run just a few weeks ago.

White says the Palms gave him his "walking papers -- after crushing blackjack while playing $25k per hand.

White told the Las Vegas Review Journal's Norm Clarke the casino told White his limit was being cut all the way down to $5k per hand.

"I beat them for [nearly $2 million], and they asked me not to play anymore," White told Clarke.

"A lot of people are going to think I’m a card counter after that Ben Affleck thing at the Hard Rock. I’m the farthest thing from card counter."

It's the SECOND time White's been pushed out of the casino -- back in 2012, he broke ties with The Palms after the honchos cut his credit line in half. White boycotted the place for 22 months and says the only reason he went back is because he was wooed back with a case of expensive wine.

Prince Hits Up French Open Is That a Scepter ... or a Pimp Cane?

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Scepter -- noun -- a rod or wand borne in the hand as an emblem of regal or imperial power.

Pimp Cane -- noun -- 1) An essential tool to the hardcore pimp, while a mere prop for softcore pimps. 2) The pimp cane usually is decorated with such things as a diamond or jewel on the top and gold everywhere else.

So, knowing these facts ... what would you call the thing Prince brought with him to the French Open this weekend??? Besides "awesome."

Serena Williams Leopard Swimsuit-Wearing Wedding Crasher

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Serena Williams is the only -- repeat ONLY -- woman alive who could pull off crashing a beach wedding while wearing a leopard print one-piece swimsuit.

Williams was in Miami this weekend when she stumbled upon a beach wedding ... and jumped right in. She posed for a few pics with the bride and groom ... all while yelling out "Wedding crasher!"

Clearly Williams is already over getting bounced in the second round of the French Open.

Kenyon Martin Clubbin' After Ankle Surgery Scooter Can't Keep Me Down!

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He's got a cast on his foot ... and he's moving around on a medical scooter ... but NBA star Kenyon Martin REFUSED to let his ankle injury keep him from the Hollywood club scene this weekend.

After undergoing surgery to repair some bone chips in his left ankle, the 36-year-old hit up Greystone Manor in L.A. -- rollin' around like his injury was no big deal.

It's a risky move -- considering nightclubs are generally packed with crazy drunk people who could stumble into your tender multi-million dollar limb ... but Martin braved the elements anyway.

But just like Maurice Jones-Drew and Matt Kemp have done in the past, the injured superstar emerged from the club seemingly unscathed.

No harm, no foul.

TMZ Sports Show New Clippers Owner Drops $2 BILLION in CASH, HOMIE!!

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HERE'S THE RUNDOWN
  • Clippers Deal Sealed with Crazy Cash Offer
  • AJ McCarron Pulls Plug on Reality Show
  • Charlie Sheen's Golden Ticket for Baseball Collectors
  • Carmelo Anthony's Birthday 'Vette

Dr. J I BLAME JERRY WEST'S AGENTS For Dropping the Ball Over NBA Logo Money

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Jerry West may be 50 years too late in his fight with the NBA over his image on the official logo ... so says Dr. J who tells TMZ Sports, "I blame his agent and his manager for dropping the ball."

The Good Doc was leaving LAX this weekend when we talked about West's bitter battle with the league over the fact he gets NO residuals ... and the league refuses to acknowledge the famous silhouette is even Jerry.

But Doc says it's too late for Jerry to do anything about it now -- saying, "You gotta strike while [the issue] is hot ... so, when it was a real discussion, like 50 years ago, it probably should have been done."

V. Stiviano Attacked In New York ... Lawyer Claims

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V. Stiviano was attacked on the streets of NYC by a pack of men who yelled racial slurs ... at least, that's what her lawyer is telling people.

According to her attorney, V. was leaving dinner with her sister and friends by the Gansevoort Hotel on Sunday night when two men followed her and attacked.

Stiviano's lawyer claims she was punched several times while the men screamed racial slurs.

Officials tell TMZ Sports ... no police were called and a police report was never filed.

Her lawyer claims she will file a report early today.

Stay tuned ...