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TMZ spoke to Joe Maloof -- half of the brother tandem that owns the Kings -- who told us he's been "on his hands and knees praying to the man upstairs" in a Prayer Novena. The ritual requires praying at the same time every day for nine straight days.

Maloof says he'll send up prayer #9 right before the draft lottery in hopes it lands him #1.

If he gets the top pick Maloof says he'll throw what he calls the world's largest lottery party in Sac town tonight.

Hulk Hogan had a big medical scare this week -- after doctors thought they may have found an abnormality with the wrestler's heart.

Hogan was undergoing tests for back surgery, when doctors discovered a problem with his EKG.

Sources close to Hulk tell us the back doc sent Hulk to a specialist at a cardiovascular medical center in Florida for further testing.

But this story has a happy ending -- we're told doctors ran more extensive tests and were able to determine that Hulk's ticker is working just fine ... though we're told Hulk was "very worried" during the process.

For the first time since that whole alleged sexual assault thing, Big Ben stepped out in public to play a little golf for charity.

The Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback competed in the Hoge Starks Ward Celebrity Golf Classic for Children -- and according to our pals over at WXPI.com, several members of the Steelers were "happy to see him."

Tiger Woods' former swing coach says Woods underwent treatment for sex addiction during his five-month absence from golf, this according to an interview with The Golf Channel.

Hank Haney, who split from Woods earlier this week, also said he saw no signs that Woods ever took performance-enhancing drugs -- an allegation that has hounded Tiger over the years.

Haney said, "The only thing that I knew about was his issue with the sex addiction."

TMZ has learned former WWE star Chyna will not face criminal charges over an alleged incident in which she allegedly beat the daylights out of another woman in a motel room in L.A.

As we previously reported, Chyna was named in a criminal complaint filed by a woman named Gabriela Targos -- who told LAPD cops that Chyna battered her so badly back in April ... she thought she was gonna die.

But now, the L.A. City Attorney has officially rejected the case, claiming there's "insufficient evidence" that can prove Chyna carried out the attack.

A woman has come forward in the Lawrence Taylor case to say the NFL legend did not have sex with the 16-year-old girl he is accused of raping.

The witness -- a 23-year-old stripper who says she was living with the 16-year-old girl and her alleged pimp at the time -- gave a sworn statement to investigators from the defense team, saying she was waiting outside the hotel at the time of the alleged incident. According to the AP, the woman says the teenager returned to the car with $300 in cash and said, "It was weird ... we didn't even have sex."

As TMZ first reported, sources connected to Taylor say he didn't have sex with the alleged victim -- but rather engaged in a "masturbatory act."

TMZ has learned Lawrence Taylor has finally returned to his Miami area home for the first time since he was arrested for statutory rape -- and sources close to the NFL legend tell us he was "welcomed" back by his wife.

We're told Taylor had been staying somewhere near NYC -- it's unclear if he was staying with friends or by himself.

Sources tell us Taylor's mood has drastically improved in the past few days.

Sources tell TMZ Elin Nordegren has hired a lawyer to rep her in her divorce from Tiger Woods -- a lawyer who has some deep Nordegren connections.

We're told Elin hired Walter H. White, Jr. from a law firm in London. Elin's sister, Josefin, works at the law firm.

TMZ spoke with White this morning, who would neither confirm nor deny if he repped Elin.

But after our conversation this AM, we've learned White sent an email to his staff, noting that "TMZ the web news service has discovered that we in London represent Elin Nordgren [sic]."

Dwyane Wade got a break from his nasty divorce today, and for a change got some major love -- from desperate Miami Heat fans.

The Miami Heat launched WeWantWade.com today -- an all out campaign to convince soon-to-be free agent Dwyane to stay with the team. The site gives fans absurd tips on sucking up to the Heat superstar ("buy him dessert").

Dwyane tells TMZ, "I love it! Especially as I am dealing with several issues in my life, it's great to know that people care about me."

Yes Dwyane -- they like you, they really like you.

White -- who had threatened to kick Tito's ass to the curb if Jenna Jameson's accusations against the fighter turned out to be legit -- tells TMZ that Ortiz will not face any punishment from the organization.

Former NFL running back Corey Dillon won't face charges following his arrest for spousal abuse earlier this month ... this according to the Los Angeles County District Attorney.

According to documents filed by the D.A., there was "insufficient evidence of corporal injury resulting in a traumatic condition for proof beyond reasonable doubt."

As TMZ first reported, Dillon was arrested at his home on May 1 after his wife, Desiree Dillon, called 911 claiming she had been assaulted.

The D.A. tells TMZ there was insufficient corroboration to prove beyond reasonable doubt that Tito had attacked his girlfriend Jenna Jameson. That could have something to do with the fact Jenna changed her story multiple times.

As TMZ first reported, Tito was arrested for felony domestic violence on April 26 at the couple's home in Huntington Beach, CA.

UPDATE: Tito's lawyer, Chip Matthews, just told TMZ, "We're pleased the prosecutors recognized this as a misunderstanding. Tito and Jenna are happily working on their relationship."

Tiger and the legendary Chicago Bears coach hooked up in Orlando to shoot a new spot for the video game company -- a shot that also included several other pro golfers.

Outside the Warren-Tricomi salon in L.A., Owens told us he's all fired up since hearing that she broke up with her baby daddy.

TMZ spoke with a rep from the Covenant House in New York -- an organization for homeless, runaway, and at-risk youth -- who tells us that they have found that an "overwhelming majority" of child sex workers are not on the streets by choice ... because they're often "muscled" into the trade by "gangs, pimps and predators."

The rep also notes their studies have found that 37% of child sex workers reported physical abuse in their homes, 12% were sexually abused, 19% were beaten with an object and 41% witnessed violence in the home.

As we previously reported, the accuser in the LT case claims she was beaten and threatened by her pimp before she went to LT's hotel room.