Jeter Going to Bat with Mystery Babe?
Last night, Yankee captain Derek Jeter went to some notable lengths to keep a certain hook-up under the radar.
TMZ spotted the baseballing bachelor trying to steal away with a mystery blonde Tuesday night at Marquee, though he didn't want her getting into his whip in front of the club ... so she strolled down to the corner to meet his car.
No word if he got to third base ... or all the way home.
Bball Star Under Criminal Investigation
TMZ has learned that NBA All-Star forward Richard Jefferson is under investigation by Minneapolis cops for allegedly choking a clubgoer -- then threatening to kick another guy's ass.
We've obtained the incident report filed by security at the Graves 601 Hotel. According to one witness, Jefferson got in a "minor verbal disagreement" which escalated to the point where Jefferson was on top of the patron, allegedly choking him.
Rose Can't Be Pumped for Juice on Steroids
Pete Rose -- disgraced major league hit king -- has never been soft-spoken about anything ... except this one time when we caught him at the airport.
Rose completely whiffed when we asked him about the steroid scandal, much less step up to the plate.
McMahon Wrestles Herself Another Baby
Stephanie McMahon-LeVesque -- also known as Vince McMahon's overacting daughter -- is pregnant with her second child. No more headlocks for her!
According to the Wrestling News Desk she is due in July. Stephanie is the wife of wrestler Triple H.
No word yet if the baby will be called baby Triple H, Jr.
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Michael Strahan Doesn't Mind Having Seconds
Michael Strahan admitted he didn't know if he was ready for a second Super Bowl match, as he and Nicole Murphy -- yes, Eddie's ex-wifey -- were all smiles last night as the two left Central nightclub in Hollywood.
This guy has a lot to be thankful for -- a Super Bowl ring and a super lady next to him -- even if she does have Eddie Murphy cooties.
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Pedro and the Cockfight -- The Horrifying Video
TMZ has obtained the video of three-time Cy Young award winner Pedro Martinez at a cockfight with Hall of Fame pitcher Juan Marichal in the Dominican Republic. Did Michael Vick not teach us all a lesson?
The video shows Mets star Martinez and Marichal serving as "soltadores" -- the people who release the animals into the death ring. As the fight goes on -- which we have chosen not to show -- Martinez and Marichal can be seen in the audience, smiling and laughing.
Cockfighting is legal and popular in the Dominican Republic.
It's unclear whose rooster won, but really -- does it matter?
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Shaq's Family Outing
Before getting traded from the Miami Heat to the Phoenix Suns, Shaquille O'Neal went to a Hannah Montana concert in Miami with his family -- including his soon to be ex-wife, Shaunie.
Shaq and Shaunie are in the middle of a bitter divorce, but were all smiles backstage. Shaq (in red) also posed for a photo with Miley's mom, Tish.
PETA Tells Pedro -- Go Cluck Yourself!
Pedro Martinez was caught on camera tossing roosters into a cockfight -- and now, PETA is throwing a high, hard one back at him for the deed.
In a letter obtained by TMZ, PETA slams Pedro for setting "a terrible example" for fans, especially the kids, and points out that Major League Baseball discourages its players from gambling of any kind.
Eli's GF to TMZ: You Giant Douchebags!
So what's more important to Super Bowl MVP Eli Manning - the Super Bowl ring or a supermodel? Yeah, we asked it, and Eli's fianceé was none too happy.
Patriots Player Popped for Pot
Two days after losing in the most-watched Super Bowl ever, New England Patriots defensive back Willie Andrews was busted in Lowell, Mass., on charges of marijuana possession and driving an unregistered motor vehicle, according to the Middlesex District Attorney's Office.
Andrews is scheduled to be arraigned sometime this afternoon in Lowell District Court.
Apparently, he took the loss hard.
Story developing ...
Ex-Yank Wife's Mugshot -- Crazazy Classic!
You've never heard of this woman before -- Kim Mattingly, estranged wife of Yankee legend Don Mattingly -- but you'll definitely remember her after seeing this whacked-out mugshot!
And here's the story behind it: Kim was popped by cops after she confronted Donnie Baseball at their Evansville, Ind. horse farm, accusing him of taking her cell phone. According to the Vanderburgh County Sheriff's Department, Kim was "screaming," "unsteady," and "abusive." The second time cops showed up at the house, Kim was sitting in a car, and they arrested her.
Don Mattingly just resigned as the hitting coach for the Los Angeles Dodgers, citing "family problems."
Gisele -- No Tom in Her Pocket
Gisele Bundchen returned to New York last night -- a hero to all New York fans -- for successfully pulling a Jessica "Yoko Romo" Simpson on her guy, Tom Brady.
The supermodel came home last night after the Super Bowl -- sans her favorite gunslinger -- and a total stranger did about as good a job blocking for her as the New England Patriots o-line did for Brady, i.e., not at all.
Brady's Ex -- Payback's a Bitch!
Bridget Moynahan had her game face on at a pre-Super Bowl Party in Santa Monica, but we're guessing the smile got a lot bigger about four hours later!
Nobody F***s with Jon Cryer!
We officially bow down to you ...
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The UFC Lifestyle: Punch and Party
Getting kicked, kneed, punched and elbowed in the head is just another day at the office for UFC fighters -- who followed up last night's fights by letting loose at PURE Nightclub at Caesars Palace and Prive Nighclub at Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas. Punch drunk indeed!
Jordan Swats Away Crazazy Woman in Suit
A Pennsylvania woman has been bombarding Michael Jordan with hundreds of threatening calls and e-mails over the past couple years, says the NBA legend, and he's playing some of that famous defense against her in a new lawsuit.
Jordan is seeking a special injunction against Lisa Miceli, a Crawford County, Pa. woman who claimed back in 2004 that MJ was the father of her son, as the Meadville Tribune reported. But since Jordan took two DNA tests in 2005, proving he wasn't the dad, Miceli has continued a full-court press of "hundreds" of calls and e-mails, according to the suit -- and now things are getting "violent and threatening."
A lawyer for Miceli wasn't immediately available for comment, but a website titled "Lisa Miceli's Official Blog" appears to document someone's very ardent feelings.