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The Timberwolves big man -- who's of legal drinking age by the way -- hit up his uncle Mike's crib (yes, Mike Love....lead singer of the Beach Boys)... and whipped out the booze, solo cups and ping pong balls recently.

Here's the rub -- while Love is usually a pretty good shot on the court, we're told his team lost on the table ... 'cause Love couldn't nail down the range.

Just to put this in perspective, Tiger went from 1997 to 2005 without missing one single cut in any of the tournaments he played in ... and in 2007, Tiger WON the Quail Hollow tourney.

Moments ago on "The Today Show," legendary female jockey-turned-NBC correspondent Donna Brothers was thrown off her horse during a live segment ... but like a true pro, she bounced right back up and threw back to the studio.

More problems for New York Jets receiver Santonio Holmes -- dude was kicked off of a Continental Airlines flight late last night after investigators say he was being a "disruptive passenger."

According to WPXI.com, it all went down at Pittsburgh International Airport. The details of the incident are still unclear, but we're told Holmes was not arrested.

The former Super Bowl MVP was recently traded to the Jets after a string of legal issues -- most recently he was sued for allegedly throwing a glass at a woman's face inside of an Orlando nightclub.

UPDATE: NY Jets coach Rex Ryan claimed the whole thing was misunderstanding over Santonio's iPod.

UFC badass Thiago "Pitbull" Alves is only one month into his recovery from brain surgery -- but TMZ has learned the fighter is already trying to book his next professional fight ... for July!!

Sources close to Alves tell us the fighter -- who was sidelined from UFC 111 last month after a CAT Scan showed an irregularity in his brain -- is gunning to return to the Octagon for UFC 116 on July 3.

As we previously reported, Alves underwent an 8-hour procedure on his brain at the end of March to prevent internal bleeding.

Sources say Alves had a follow-up CAT Scan on Tuesday in New York -- which we're told shows the surgery was a complete success.

It all went down during a charity event in Louisiana called the "NFL vs. SWAT Softball Showdown" -- which Brees and his fellow Saints barely lost by a score of 18-17 ... despite the Super Bowl MVP smashing 3 homers during the game.

Brees dominated the home run derby though -- hitting 'em as a righty and a lefty ... and busting out an awesome moonwalk during his homer trot.

Los Angeles Lakers star Derek Fisher wants to make one thing clear -- he's no Waffle House brawler.

Reports surfaced yesterday that the Lakers guard was involved in a fight at a Waffle House in Oklahoma City last week.

But Derek told TMZ the full story, and says the only truth is he was at a Waffle House -- a year ago!

He says the brawl went down when two dudes began scrapping over Derek's autograph. Derek says he was "an innocent bystander," and cops eventually broke up the fight.

Derek is unclear why this old story is just coming up.

Tiger just took the mic in North Carolina, where he's preparing for this weekend's Quail Hollow Championship.

Miami Heat superstar Dwyane Wade doesn't just wear the number "3" on his jersey -- he's also concocted a specific gameday ritual based around his lucky number.

Part 1 starts before the game ... when D-Wade knocks out 3 pull-ups hanging from the rim.

Part 2 takes a little bit longer to execute -- Wade must chew 3 pieces of gum during the game ... one during warm-ups, one at the beginning of the game, and one during halftime.

Part 3 -- dude always drinks exactly 3 bottles of Gatorade during every game .. no more, no less.

What a difference a month makes to former NFL star Tiki Barber, because according to a source, Barber was floored that his pregnant wife filed for divorce yesterday -- 30 days ahead of their game plan.

The source close to Tiki tells us the retired NY Giants running back thought he and Ginny Barber had called timeout ... meaning neither "would file divorce papers until after their babies were born." Ginny is eight months pregnant with twins.

UFC honcho Dana White tells TMZ Tito Ortiz could be booted from the organization if the domestic violence charges against him prove legit.

White says, "We're gonna be fair, but we could cut him."

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger has just announced that he will not appeal his suspension by the NFL -- even though he claims he "committed no crime."

Roethlisberger just issued a statement regarding his 6-game suspension for his actions in Milledgeville -- in which Ben declares, "I am accountable for the consequences of my actions."

He continues, "Though I have committed no crime, I regret that I have fallen short of the values instilled in me by my family. I will not appeal the suspension and will comply with what is asked of me ─ and more."

The statement concludes, "I am disappointed that I have reached this point and will not put myself in this situation again. I appreciate the opportunities that I have been given in my life and will make the necessary improvements.”

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