Golden Tate Blames 'Irresistible' Maple Bars

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The Seattle Seahawks star who was busted inside a donut shop this weekend claims he was done in by the aroma of the "irresistible" maple bars.

Golden Tate just addressed the media after practice in Seattle, where he explained to reporters why cops gave him a "trespass warning" for breaking into a Top Pot at 3 AM Saturday morning.

"A buddy made the mistake of going in, grabbing a couple ... We ate them. Nothing much to the story other than that."

Afterward, Seahawks coach Pete Carroll told the Seattle Times, "[Golden] is most remorseful about it and all that ... I do understand the allure of the maple bars."

Cincinnati Bengals Star Gives Life After Death

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It's the ultimate gift someone can give -- a heart -- and when Chris Henry passed away last year, his vital organs were donated to someone else in need.

TMZ has obtained the NFL star's autopsy report, which shows that the 26-year-old's heart, lungs, liver, spleen, pancreas and kidneys were donated in the wake of his death on December 16, 2009.

As we previously reported, Henry's cause of death was listed as blunt force trauma -- the result of falling off the back of a moving pick-up truck that was being driven by his fiancee'.

NFL Star Rookie in Shady Donut Shop Debacle

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Seattle Seahawks rookie wide receiver Golden Tate had an encounter with police this weekend, but this story has a serious twist ... because it all went down inside a donut shop.

TMZ has learned the former Notre Dame football star was caught trespassing inside a Top Pot donut shop in Bellevue, Washington at 3 AM Saturday morning.

Cops would only confirm that Tate was given a "trespass warning" -- and was not arrested -- but they wouldn't expand on why the 21-year-old was inside the store while it was closed.

We spoke to the manager of the Top Pot shop ... who said he would not be commenting on the matter. On a related note, Top Pot recently inked a deal to become the official coffee and donut partner of Qwest Field -- home of the Seattle Seahawks.

Calls to Tate's rep have not been returned.

Celtics Reserve -- We're Going to the White House!

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Boston Celtics forward Glen "Big Baby" Davis is making an NBA Finals prediction -- and shockingly he's picking the team he plays for.

Baby told our photog he planned on seeing President Barack Obama at the White House real soon -- an honor only reserved for the NBA Champions.

And even though he says he's a Lakers fan, Davis' new close pal Diddy says Big Baby will play well in tonight's Game 2.

LeBron James -- The Way to a Man's Heart ...

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If LeBron James makes his free agency decision based on food ... he'll be a Los Angeles Clipper before you know it.

King James hit up BOA, one of LA's most popular steakhouses last night -- where everyone wanted to know where he'll play next season.

If he ordered the rib eye with the lobster mashed potatoes ... he'll be decked out in red, white and blue before you know it.

World Cup Studs -- Who's Playing the Field

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There's a damn good reason people across the globe loves them some World Cup action -- the perfectly chiseled, smokin' hot soccer bods!!!!!

Goooooooooooooooooooaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaallllllllllllll!

UCLA Legend John Wooden Dies

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John Wooden, the most successful basketball coach in NCAA history, died of natural causes today ... he was 99 years old.

Wooden won 10 national championships at UCLA in the '60s and '70s -- more than earning his legendary nickname, the Wizard of Westwood.

University officials said Wooden died at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center where he had been hospitalized since last week.

Wooden coached future Hall of Fame players like Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Bill Walton -- and his Bruins teams are recognized as one of sport's greatest dynasties. He won 7 NCAA Championships in a row from 1967 to 1973.

The Wizard is in the Hall of Fame as a player and a coach.

Ex-NASCAR Driver's This Time for Meth

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New day, new arrest for former NASCAR driver Jimmy Neal -- who was busted in Orange County, CA today for alleged drug possession ... it's his third arrest in less than a month.

This mug shot is actually from Neal's last arrest -- on Monday for attempted rape. Cops tell us Neal just bonded out of jail for that last night.

According to the Orange County Sheriff's Department, today's arrest came after Neal's bail bondsman allegedly observed him in a motel with methamphetamine and narcotic paraphenalia.

The bail bondsman alerted police, and Neal was picked up -- again -- for possession.

Neal's second arrest also came hours after getting out of jail for his first arrest -- for speeding ... way back on May 18th.

Ron Artest Buys $18,000 in Lakers Tix for Fans

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With Game 1 of the NBA Finals starting in just a few hours -- TMZ has learned two Los Angeles Lakers fans will be sitting courtside at the Staples Center ... on Ron Artest's dime.

The two $9,000 tickets were given away this morning in a contest on Power 106 radio in L.A. -- but the winners had no idea that Ron paid for them out of his own pocket.

We called Ron to find out why he shelled out for the seats and he told us, "Most of my fans can't afford the ticket prices to come to any of the games, let alone the Finals. I wanted to treat a fan to something they would normally never have access to, so they could feel like one of the stars for the night."

Ron added, "I feel like just a regular person at the end of the day, and I wanted to be able to share my first Finals experience with one of my regular fans."

Erin Andrews' Stalker: I Owe ESPN Nada

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Michael David Barrett, Erin Andrews' convicted stalker, claims he's penniless and it's totally unfair for him to reimburse ESPN for frivolous expenses related to his prosecution.

Barrett's lawyer filed legal papers today, challenging the U.S. government's motion to force Barrett to pay $327,442.27 to ESPN. The sports network claims it's out that amount because of various expenses related to the investigation and prosecution of Barrett, who secretly spied on Andrews in various hotel rooms.

In the docs, Barrett's lawyer scoffs at some of the expenses, which he says include ESPN responding to press inquiries.

Barrett's attorney claims his client is "virtually penniless" -- that he has cashed out of all his retirement accounts and lost his job.

Barrett's lawyer says ESPN is just a third party that has nothing to do with the prosecution and is just trying to cash in.

Khloe K Chooses Letterman Over Lakers

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Khloe Kardashian will not be at Game 3 of the NBA Finals in Boston next week to support her husband and the L.A. Lakers -- instead, she'll be supporting her own career ... at the "Letterman" show.

We're told Khloe has decided go to New York on Tuesday to do "Late Show with David Letterman" and she'll return to L.A. on Thursday to do Leno's show -- the same exact dates as Game 3 and 4, respectively.

Earlier this week, Lamar Odom had expressed concerns for Khloe's safety in Boston -- but we're told that wasn't a factor in her decision.

Khloe will be hawking her reality show -- "Kourtney & Khloe Take Miami."

In fairness, the Kardashians will be out in force at the Staples Center tonight and Sunday for games 1 and 2 against the Celtics.

Tiger Woods -- Dirty Mouth?

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No stranger to chewing things up and spitting them out -- Tiger Woods invested in a pack of Orbitz gum during a CVS run in Orlando yesterday.

Ex-NASCAR Driver Jimmy Neal -- Mug Shot #2

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Check out the mug shot for former NASCAR driver Jimmy Neal who was arrested and booked for attempted rape and burglary over the weekend.

This is Neal's second close-up shot for cop cameras in less than a month.

TMZ broke the story about the the alleged incident which went down just a couple of hours after Neal was released from jail in Orange County, CA.

He was serving time for speeding at 140 mph last month.

Tito and Jenna -- The Party After the Fight

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Just weeks after Tito Ortiz was officially let off the hook for allegedly smacking around his baby mama Jenna Jameson -- the couple is already partying together again ... to celebrate, of all things, a fight.

Tito and Jenna rolled over to Vanity nightclub at the Hard Rock Hotel in Vegas this weekend to hit up the official UFC afterparty for the Rampage Jackson vs. Rashad Evans fight.

Tito just pulled out of a June fight against Chuck Liddell due to a spinal cord injury -- but judging by this photo, shot by our friends at SpyOnVegas.com ... Tito wasn't feeling too much pain Saturday night.

Cristiano Ronaldo -- Shaved Leg Up on Competition

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With the World Cup just ten days away, futbol stud Cristiano Ronaldo prepped himself for a workout by stretching his tan, muscular and hairless leg in Portugal this weekend.

He's very flexible.

Former NASCAR Driver Arrested for Attempted Rape

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Former NASCAR driver Jimmy Neal got out of jail early this morning -- and now he's headed right back ... after he was arrested hours later for attempted rape.

Law enforcement sources tell TMZ Neal got out of jail at around 1:30 AM -- after serving about two weeks for felony evading while driving recklessly. We're told Neal then went to the home of a woman in Lake Forest, CA at around 3:00 AM and police were called three hours later for a disturbance.

When police arrived, we're told the woman (who claims she had only met Neal once before) told officers Neal attempted to rape her.

Law enforcement sources tell us Neal was transported to a local hospital rather than jail because he complained of chest pains.

When he is medically cleared, he will be booked for attempted rape and false imprisonment.

Neal was a NASCAR driver in the 1980s -- he never won a national race.

UPDATE: Neal was booked into custody and a burglary charge was added. Bail has been set for $1,000,000.