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TMZ would give you a front view, but we can't risk being held liable for any strokes or heart failure that the photo might cause. Well, that and the fact that the only pictures available are of his backside. And what a side it is!

Brad and Spike were sitting in the first row along the first base line with their sons, Maddox and Jackson, respectively.

The Yankees beat the Mariners 12-3, but the real winners were any aspiring screenwriters in the crowd holding a script that Brad and Spike would be just perfect for.

Among 11 players cut by the St. Louis Rams last week was running back J.D. Washington -- Denzel's son. But his NFL dreams aren't entirely dead -- J.D. was signed to the team's practice squad just a few days later.

Plummer launched into a passionate defense of the disgraced footballer outside of Les Deux last night. "S**t, ni***s been fighting dogs since we were born!" Way to represent?

He then went on to explain that there's "a million people" fighting dogs, and that, "They catch Michael Vick and they want to put him on the spotlight, you know what I'm sayin'? Go find out who REALLY doing it!"

Actually, Vick REALLY was doing it.

The father of dead WWE star Chris Benoit says that it might have been the effect of multiple concussions, not steroids, that drove Chris to kill his wife and son and then hang himself.

Michael Benoit told Diane Sawyer on this morning's "Good Morning America" that after the tragedy, he turned over part of his son's brain to Julian Bailes, a neurologist at the Sports Legacy Institute. Tissue analysis, said Bailes, showed that Benoit's brain tissue revealed damage similar to those of Alzheimer's patients, suggesting that he was suffering from a form of dementia, which could have led him to snap.

Look out ladies (seriously, get out of his way), Big Shaq Diesel is going back on the market.

In divorce papers filed Tuesday in a Miami court, Shaquille O'Neal claimed his marriage to wife Shaunie has been "irretrievably broken," and accuses her of being shady with his cash, reports the Miami Herald.

The couple has four kids together, and each has a child from a previous relationship. They tied the knot in a ridiculously lavish Beverly Hills ceremony in 2002. Shaq, who is currently in a contract with the Miami Heat worth a cool $100 mil, claims that his wife has been "secretive about her assets," and he has asked the court to order a full investigation into every penny she came into during their union.

TMZ is as "proud as a peacock" to resurrect this ASU promotional video from 2004. The word "cheesy" doesn't even begin to describe it! Let us remind you that is the school Miss South Carolina told Matt Lauer she was dying to attend. She'll fit in perfectly.

TMZ cameras were outside Gisele's SoHo home on Saturday, where Brady and his supermodel girlfriend were packing up a limo to head for the airport. The pigskin dipper was en route to Massachusetts, where he began practice with his team.

At a post-practice presser, the various media were forbidden to talk to Brady about his son with Bridget Moynahan. Tom told reporters, "It's a wonderful thing, as I'm sure all the parents out there know already ... but I'm really here to talk football."

The Brady Bundchen seem to be going strong, despite Tom's tiny connection to Bridget Moynahan -- their 2-week-old son, John Edward Thomas Moynahan!

Tom starts his campaign for a fourth Super Bowl win on September 9, when the New England Patriots play their season opener against rival New York Jets -- his own son's initials. Coincidence?

TMZ obtained this photo at the celeb-packed UFC fight over the weekend, where Kobe and Vanessa look like they're havin' a blast. Kaboom!

Former USC great, NFL flop, and not-that-bad Arena Football star Todd Marinovich was arrested this weekend after cops say he was hiding almost a gram of methamphetamine, a syringe and a spoon in his guitar case.

According to sources, 38-year-old Marinovich was skateboarding near the Newport Pier in Orange County -- where boarding is strictly prohibited -- when police approached him. Cops say a frightened Marinovich then took off, leading them on a short chase. Cops caught up with the former QB, who was never much of a scrambler, hiding in a carport six blocks away.

Todd has nine prior drug-related cases in Orange County, and was on probation for a previous drug conviction.

Marinovich appeared in a Newport Beach court yesterday, where he plead not guilty to three misdemeanor charges. He will remain in custody until the Sept. 6 hearing.

The baby boy of Bridget Moynahan has finally been named -- and Tom Brady probably won't be very happy with it.

As reported in People magazine, Bridge named the lil' pigskin John Edward Thomas Moynahan -- offsides!

Moynahan's rep would not comment on why no Brady, baby.

In a press conference, Falcons owner Arthur Blank said that while he's "profoundly disappointed and saddened" by Vick's action, the team is not willing to throw Vick to the dogs.

"We cannot tell you today that Michael is cut from the team," said Blank. "It may feel better emotionally, but it's not in the long term best interest of our franchise."

Blank added, "If we had any idea this was going on ... we would have dealt with it immediately."

Story developing ...

"I will redeem myself" said Vick, "I have to."

Vick wasn't specific about the acts he was sorry for, but declared, "Dogfighting is a terrible thing. I reject it."

Between apologies to everyone from NFL commissioner Roger Goodell to Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank -- to all the kids who used to look up to him, Vick declared that he's found Jesus and has turned his life over to God.

"I was ashamed and totally disappointed in myself, to say the least. I want to apologize to all the young kids out there for my immature acts. What I did was very immature, so that means I need to grow up."

Vick also dropped part of his apology in the third person saying, "I totally ask for forgiveness and understanding as I move forward to be a better Michael Vick the person, not the football player."

During the presser, Vick made it clear several times that he never "pointed the finger" and is prepared to face the consequences of his actions.

After speaking for nearly five minutes, Vick left the podium without taking any questions.

UPDATE: TMZ has learned that the judge has accepted Vick's plea.

Michael Vick's attorney has announced that Vick will face the media around 8:30 AM PST.

No doubt, that between now and December 10 -- when Vick is scheduled to be sentenced -- prosecutors are banking on Vick folding like a cheap suit and turning on anyone connected to dog fighting operations.

Check back here for Vick's statement.

Michael Vick pleaded guilty Monday to a federal dogfighting charge. He is now awaiting a sentencing date that could send him to prison to serve some serious time.

Vick, who is suspended indefinitely by the NFL, entered his guilty plea before a U.S. District Court judge in Richmond, VA.

Sources inside the courtroom report that Vick was stoic during the proceeding.