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We're sure Aaron just admires her artsy side.

Ocho temporarily skipped town after his Sporting Kansas City trial ended on Monday -- but we're told he'll be back as soon as next week ... and wants all his stuff to stay exactly the way he left it.

Pretty demanding for a backup player.

As we previously reported, Ocho's been named an honorary SKC reserve -- which means he can train with the team ... but doesn't get paid.

Despite bench rider status -- a source close to Ocho tells us, he wants his teammates to know he's taking the soccer gig seriously.

It all started back in December, when Freeney's landlord Tracey Edmonds -- who also dated Eddie Murphy -- filed a $400,000 lawsuit against him, claiming Freeney bilked her out of 11 months rent ... on two floors in her famous Edmonds Tower building in Hollywood.

According to the lawsuit, Freeney agreed to pay $37,500 per month for the space -- which he used for his recording studio -- but failed to pay more than one installment.

Now, it's all water under the bridge -- Tracey's lawyer Trent Copeland negotiated a comfortable six-figure settlement ... and that's that.

Atlanta PD confirms Iverson was a passenger in his silver 2009 Lambo when they pulled over the ride because it had expired dealer tags.

Police impounded the whip and gave A.I. a ticket.

By the way, after Iverson got his belongings out of the Lambo -- he slipped into another car ... his friends were following in an even sicker Rolls-Royce.

Legend has it ... the curse originated at the Cubs' 1945 World Series game against the Detroit Tigers -- when a stinky goat in the bleachers created an uproar among Cubs fans.

The owner was asked to take his four-legged friend and go ... but before leaving, the man proclaimed, "Them Cubs, they aren't gonna win no more!" ... and they haven't ever since.

As it happens, the only way to break the curse is for the Cubs organization to show "a sincere fondness for goats" -- which is why fans have chosen to work through World Vision ... a non-profit
that specializes in donating goats to families in places like Uganda ... for milk, cheese, and yogurt.

Prosecutors tagged Maroney with one count of marijuana possession -- for the arrest back in January when St. Louis PD pulled over a car and busted the former Denver Broncos player and four other people.

Cops originally booked Maroney -- who's now a free agent -- for possession of a firearm, but it was later determined he had a permit to carry the gun.

Maroney faces up to one year in prison and a $1,000 fine.

The video -- which was shot after the Atlanta Hawks game at Philips Arena -- starts midway through the brawl between Wilkins and Rashan Michel. You can clearly see Wilkins land a NASTY straight right punch to Michel's face before he's pulled away from the fray.

But ... 'Nique wasn't ready for it to be over -- because that's when he rips off his tie ... then his jacket ... and gets ready for round two.

By that time it's all over ... but you!

TMZ spoke with Rashan Michel -- a former NBA referee -- and he claims he was calmly trying to work out a deal over the money he says 'Nique owes him for custom suits.

Michel claims Wilkins responded by yelling, "F**k You!" ... then security wrestled him to the ground ... and that's when the Hall of Famer slugged him. Michel is adamant that he did NOT hit Wilkins first.

Cops in Atlanta tell TMZ ... Wilkins was conducting a live broadcast after the Atlanta Hawks game last night at Philips Arena, when 36-year-old Rashan Michel began "cursing at him."

Cops say Michel was confronting Wilkins about a $13,000 debt the former NBAer allegedly owed him for dress suits.

Cops say Michel followed Wilkins across the basketball court and allegedly started swinging ... hitting a security guard in the face and Wilkins in the chest.

Michel was eventually subdued, arrested, and booked for one count of simple battery.

According to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, Zito was driving on Sunset Boulevard when he got into a 2-car accident. Zito was checked out at Cedars-Sinai Hospital and released.

Authorities say it appears Zito was not at fault in the wreck.

Zito and the World Series champs are in L.A. for their opening series with the rival Los Angeles Dodgers -- and the accident won't affect tonight's game since Zito is 4th in the Giants' rotation.

Tonight's starter -- Tim Lincecum -- had an accident-free evening.

Here's the deal ... Adrienne and her brothers own Sacramento's current NBA squad -- but there's been tons of talk that they're heading south to Anaheim.

So, we just got her outside a Hollywood coffee shop and asked what's the real deal with the move?

Jalen admits when he wrecked his car on March 11 ... he "voluntarily submitted to blood alcohol screening because I was confident it was safe for me to drive."

TMZ broke the story -- the ESPN hoops analyst and former NBA star crashed while driving on an icy road in Michigan. After completing several field sobriety tests he was arrested for DUI.

While chewing on a toy version of VCU's mascot the ram -- the 7-year-old English Bulldog enjoyed a soothing shampoo, nail trim and was even surprised with two younger and skinnier female bulldogs named Zadey and Zola.

As we first reported Blue 2 has been top dog around town and has even been given his own seat on a chartered flight, a four star hotel room and his own security team in Houston, TX.

Blue 2's handler Michael Kaltenmark tells TMZ, the 63-pound English bulldog is leaving for Houston on Friday ... aboard a special chartered Southwest flight for Butler fans -- and get this ... Blue 2's got his OWN SEAT.

We're told it's Blue 2's second trip to the Final Four -- but it's the first time he'll be shacking up with the elite when he gets there ... at Houston's 4-star Intercontinental hotel.

In fact, Blue 2's so popular -- he'll be getting his own security detail once he lands.

10 NFL badasses -- including Larry Fitzgerald, Vernon Davis, Vontae Davis, Roy Williams, Gerald McCoy, Derrick Morgan and Tommie Harris just returned from Uganda ... where they spent a week helping out the locals.

We're told the guys used their massive physiques to dig out water wells for schools ... and helped fit more than 3,000 people with hearing aides. They also put in some time at a local nursery.

The athletes also got to pass out some of those mislabeled championship shirts from the Superbowl and the NFL division championship games.

Law enforcement sources tell us ... the 38-year-old former NBA star was driving along an icy roadway on March 11 when he lost control of his vehicle and crashed.

Cops were called to the scene and Rose agreed to undergo several voluntary roadside sobriety tests. He was later transported to a nearby facility for chemical testing ... those results have not yet been returned. Rose was eventually arrested for driving under the influence.

We're told Rose was in his hometown of Detroit in preparation for the opening of the Jalen Rose Leadership Academy ... a charter school designed to provide under-privileged youth with college prep experience.

TMZ spoke with Rose's L.A.-based attorney, Keith Davidson, who told us, "We look forward to working with the authorities in Michigan and addressing these matters in court, not in the press. We have no comment at this time."