UFC Honcho to Sheen -- You Can Fight In My Octagon!

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Charlie Sheen already has a venue if "Two and a Half Men" creator Chuck Lorre agrees to fight him in the octagon -- because UFC boss Dana White has invited them to be the "co-main event" at this weekend's big fight.

White tells TMZ, "BJ Penn is fighting Jon Fitch on Saturday ... [Charlie and Chuck] are more than welcome to be the co-main event."

In fact, Dana's even made a prediction -- saying, "I have Charlie Sheen by brutal knockout."

How can you bet against a guy with "fire-breathing fists?"

'Jersey' Angelina Boozing Before Wrestling Debut

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Angelina from "Jersey Shore" was SO terrified of getting her ass whooped during her wrestling debut yesterday -- she tells TMZ, she downed a cocktail and popped an energy pill before getting in the ring.

Angelina told us she had no idea what to expect her first day on the job ... adding, "I'm gonna get my ass beat!"

Adding to her fear ... Angelina just got $500 hair extensions and she's worried they'll get torn out -- but she admits, “I signed up for this so I have no one to blame but myself”

Truth.

NASCAR Prodigy Trevor Bayne -- On the Right Track

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20-year-old Daytona 500 winner Trevor Bayne is more than a man who makes awesome left turns -- he's also the kind of guy who helps out orphans! Someone get Trev a cold beer ... oh wait.

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NASCAR Champ -- Cinnamon Toast Crunch RULES!

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Screw Wheaties ... Daytona 500 winner Trevor Bayne says he's been running on Cinnamon Toast Crunch since taking the checkered flag in NASCAR's biggest race -- one day after his 20th birthday!

Trevor -- the youngest winner ever at Daytona -- flew into L.A. to meet his growing legion of fans ... and said he thrives on cereal, pizza, and burgers. Yep, just your run of the mill 20-year-old ... who just won a million dollars!

Trevor also told us what he plans to do with all that cash. Here's a hint: orphans.

You gotta love this kid!

'Jersey' Angelina Signs Up for Wrestling Beatdown

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Former "Jersey Shore" castmate Angelina Pivarnick is officially returning to TV next month ... but there's also good news -- she'll be in a wrestling ring! So ... she could catch a beating and stuff.

Sources close to Angelina tells us after a month of negotiations she finally signed a contract with TNA Wrestling earlier this week.

We're told the "Staten Island Dump" will make her debut in a tag team match involving TNA's Snooki-a-like ... "Cookie".

The Dump hits the mat on next week's episode of iMPACT on Spike TV. We're told Angelina only has a short term contract -- for now -- but long-term ... she'd like to settle her beef with Jwoww with a Pay-Per-View match.

Supermodel Irina Shayk -- She's Got (Hairy) Legs

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S.I. cover model Irina Shayk must've left her Lady Bic in Russia ... because her legs are hairier than her BF Cristiano Ronaldo's ENTIRE BODY! Not that anyone's kicking her out of bed for it...

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Carmelo's Nuggets Jerseys -- They GOTTA Go!

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Carmelo Anthony's Denver legacy is nearly worthless now that he's a Knick -- in fact, a local athletic apparel store is desperately trying to dump his Nuggets jerseys ... for a FRACTION of its original price.

According to the website for Altitude Authentics, the formerly $350 jersey is now selling for the bargain basement price of $75.

FYI -- Melo's Knicks jersey is now on pre-sale ... for $249.99 ... but it won't be available until October 1st.

Denver. The new Cleveland.

Lenny Dykstra -- 'Charlie Sheen Is En Fuego!'

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Former baseball star Lenny Dykstra's getting his mitt out again -- just to coach Charlie Sheen for the new "Major League" flick.

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Lenny called in to the Dan Patrick Show with guest host Howard Eskin to tell everyone Charlie is already asking him to go out and play "long toss," and he's looking forward to helping the actor brush up on his "locker room rap" while preparing for the "Major League" sequel.

As for Charlie's movie screening party with Dykstra and several other baseball players -- including SF Giants' Brian Wilson ... Dykstra said Sheen is "en fuego" and it's easy to get people together when "you start sending private jets all over the place picking people up."

For the record, Lenny just drove to Charlie's house.

Carmelo Anthony Finally Lands in NYC

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Lookin' like 65-million-bucks ... Carmelo Anthony emerged from his NYC hotel this morning ... just hours after the New York Knicks officially announced his arrival to the squad.

Anthony -- who signed a 3-year extension with the Knicks before the trade with Denver was finalized -- is set to make his debut in tonight's game against the Milwaukee Bucks.

The Case of Blake Griffin's Mysterious Dunk-a-Ruse

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Who really thought of the idea for Blake Griffin's car-jumping dunk? A basketball legend? A fan? Or Blake himself? And most importantly ... Blake can only afford a Kia? Cheap-ass Clippers.

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Carmelo Anthony Immortalized on Rye Bread

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You know you've arrived in New York City when the famous Carnegie Deli names a sandwich after you -- and Carmelo Anthony has landed in a HUGE way.

Carmelo's trade to the New York Knicks isn't even official yet, but Sandy Levine, owner of the Carnegie Deli, tells TMZ they are already launching the new Melo Sandwich and it is packed with everything you could ever want on a sandwich:

-- Pastrami
-- Corned Beef
-- Salami
-- Bacon
-- Tomato
-- Russian dressing
-- On rye bread

The sandwich will run you a cool $21.95 and that price was chosen for a reason -- if they sell around 3,000,000 of them ... it equals the $65 million contract Melo is likely to sign with the Knicks.

Antacid costs extra.

NBA Star's Baby Mama Tapped for 'Basketball Wives'

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Miami Heat superstar Chris Bosh has a brand new reason to watch VH1 -- TMZ has learned his baby mama Allison Mathis will be selected as a cast member on the next season of "Basketball Wives."

Sources close to the production tell us ... Allison completed three rounds of interviews with show execs recently and was so impressive ... producers will be offering her a spot on Season 3.

Allison brings a fair share of drama to the show -- she had a public legal battle with Chris over paternity payments for their daughter back in 2009.

No word on which current cast member Allison will be replacing ... but we're hearing the move doesn't bode well for Royce Reed.

The RIDICULOUS House That Jeter Built

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Derek Jeter dropped $7 million just for the land to build a nearly 31,000 square foot waterfront mega-home in Tampa ... and it's unbelievable.

The recently completed estate features two 3-car garages, a swimming pool, a billiards room, a memorabilia room, 9 bathrooms and 7 bedrooms for Jeter and girlfriend Minka Kelly to use at their discretion.

Welcome to St. Jetersburg!

Stedman Graham -- I Used to Be a PRO Baller

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Long before Stedman Graham was known by most as Oprah Winfrey's lover -- dude says he used to be a SERIOUS baller ... spending a few years playing basketball in a "European pro league!"

He's got more game than we thought.

Blake Griffin Evidence of a Dunk Contest SCANDAL?

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Blake Griffin is under attack from a fan who claims he FED the Clippers star the idea for the car-jumping alley-oop ... a fan who says he's been snubbed ever since this weekend's Dunk Contest.

The guy with the gripe is Michael Scrivner -- who claims he was watching ESPN earlier this month when he saw Griffin asking fans for dunk ideas ... so he fired off a twitter message to Blake on Feb. 8 specifically outlining the car dunk -- complete with the pass from inside the sun roof.

Now, Scrivner is PISSED that Griffin hasn't given him any credit for the idea -- telling TMZ, "He could have at least given me a shout out!”

Scrivner adds, "If he already had the idea for the dunk, why go on SportsCenter asking for ideas? It would be one thing if I had said to just dunk over a car, but the dunk was spot on everything I suggested.”

So far, no comment from Griffin's camp.

Former #2 NBA Draft Pick Arrested While Carrying Gun

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Stromile Swift -- the #2 pick in the 2000 NBA Draft -- was arrested in Shreveport, LA earlier this month after arriving to a woman's home with a gun in his pocket ... only to find Shreveport PD waiting for him.

Law enforcement sources tell TMZ ... the drama began on February 12 when cops responded to a vandalism complaint from a woman named Chaquinita Pouncy ... who also told police she'd been receiving threatening text messages from Swift.

While cops were conducting their investigation at Pouncy's home -- Swift happened to drive up ... and emerged from his car with a handgun in his pocket.

We're told Swift was "compliant" with officers and was eventually arrested on suspicion of aggravated assault and improper telephone communications -- both misdemeanors.

The 31-year-old -- who reportedly signed a $22 million contract with the Houston Rockets in 2005 -- was taken to a nearby station ... where he was booked and released after posting $778 bail.

Swift starred at LSU and was drafted second overall by the Vancouver Grizzlies in 2000. But he never lived up to the hype and now plays for the Shandong Lions of the Chinese Basketball Association.