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A former NFL 1st round draft pick's mother was SO PISSED after her son was forced to throw down $50,000 at a rookie hazing dinner, she called the head coach to complain ... so says Jevon Kearse.

Kearse says the legendary meal went down in 2006 -- right after the Philadelphia Eagles signed 14th overall pick Brodrick Bunkley to a 6-year $12.7 million contract ($10 mil guaranteed).

Jevon says the guys went to town on expensive wine and steak -- and when Bunkley's mom found out, she personally called Andy Reid to try to get the money back.

So, did the players chip in to reimburse Bunkley?

"No, all that money was digested."

You gotta watch the clip ... Kearse also reveals how much he had to shell out during his rookie dinner in 1999.

Prince Harry put his own personal touch on the centuries-old "sport of kings" with a simple flip of the bird.

Harry and his steed were playing in the Sentebale Royal Salute Polo Cup in Wellington, Florida -- when someone pissed him off.

He's 36 years old ... but Metta World Peace says he ain't ready to ride off into the sunset just yet -- telling TMZ Sports he hopes to return to the Lakers for his 17th season!

Metta was out at a charity event at Bootsy Bellows nightclub -- when we asked if we should look for him back in purple and gold next season.

"We'll see ... hopefully," Metta told us.

He also dropped this Metta-ism ...

"Golden State, they're the best team ever ... but the Lakers are the best team in the world."

The death of former MMA fighter Blas Avena -- who last fought War Machine at Bellator 96 -- is being investigated as a suicide ... Las Vegas Metro Police tell TMZ Sports.

32-year-old Avena was found dead around 11:36 AM Wednesday morning in his Las Vegas apartment.

A spokesman for the LVMPD tells us, "Arriving police and medical personnel located an adult male who was pronounced deceased at the scene. As of now, the death is being investigated as a suicide."

Fear not, wrestling fans ... pro wrestling legend Chyna WILL be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame, so says WWE honcho Stephanie McMahon who tells TMZ Sports it's only a matter of time.

Tiger Woods could be a player in this year's Kentucky Derby if a horse named Suddenbreakingnews manages to win, place or show.

Experts say the 3-year-old thoroughbred has an outside shot at taking it all on Saturday -- and if he does, get ready to hear the name Rachel Uchitel, repeatedly. Turns out a mare named Uchitel birthed Suddenbreakingnews.

Sbn is currently at 20-1 odds -- kinda middle of the pack -- to win, and has already overcome 2 big hurdles ... his balls. Or lack thereof.

Kitty Taylor -- who brokered the $72,000 sale of Suddenbreakingnews -- says the horse is a gelding ... meaning his testicles were removed, since they never dropped. We're told it's really rare for a gelding to make it as far as the Derby.

Taylor adds, "Perhaps Tiger should have been gelded at some point."

Paige VanZant has confirmed Miesha Tate's story -- that she WAS cussed out by Ronda Rousey last month ... and says the whole thing was "shocking and totally unnecessary."

In a statement to TMZ Sports, VanZant says, "It appears that I offended Ronda by congratulating Holly after her victory. The incident was very shocking and totally unnecessary."

Tate described the incident in great detail on Joe Rogan's podcast ... saying Rousey tracked Paige down and unleashed the fury all over her during the April 27 incident ... claiming Paige has "crossed her" by giving props to Holm.

Ronda Rousey went ballistic on fellow UFC superstar Paige VanZant at a VIP party -- dropping all sorts of F-bombs -- all because Paige congratulated Holly Holm ... this according to Miesha Tate.

Oscar De La Hoya isn't impressed with Donald Trump's taco salad tribute to Cinco de Mayo.

The boxer just joined the guys on "TMZ Sports" (airs Thursday on FS1) -- and addressed not only the taco salad situation ... but also the new footage of him praising Trump's golf skills.

Here's a teaser of the interview -- which airs tonight on FS1.

Oscar makes it clear he's not backing off his "Trump Is a Cheater" golf stance ... and has a huge problem with his taco salad.

Watch TMZ Sports -- weeknights at 9 PM PT on FS1.

1:50 PM PST -- We just got new video showing the ENTIRE altercation -- and it's even crazier than we thought. You can see DeMarcus at the beginning of the fight -- but then he quickly disappears, as we previously reported.

The brother of NBA star DeMarcus Cousins was tased and arrested for fighting in a Tampa nightclub early this morning ... but we're told DeMarcus was pulled away from the fracas before cops got involved.

Both DeMarcus and Jaleel Cousins had been partying at The Drynk SoHo (see pic of the two below) when things got heated with club security.

FYI, Jaleel was a center for the University of South Florida basketball team. He just completed his senior season.

Sources inside the club tell us the brothers tried to get into the DJ area but security was shutting them down -- and that's when the chest-puffing began.

In footage obtained by TMZ Sports, you can see Jaleel throwing a haymaker punch -- while chaos ensues around him. We're told someone in DeMarcus' crew grabbed the Sacramento Kings star almost immediately and smartly rushed him outside.

Cops rushed in and tried to take Jaleel into custody -- but he allegedly resisted so cops busted out the taser and shocked him into submission. He was eventually arrested for misdemeanor battery and resisting arrest.

A police spokesperson told us, "There was no indication of any involvement by DeMarcus Cousins."

Before Oscar De La Hoya hit Donald Trump with hardcore cheating allegations -- he was singing Trump's praises as a "great golfer" after personally watching the guy nail an impressive shot.

Both Oscar -- and George Lopez -- gave video testimony about Trump's incredible golf skills following an outing with the businessman in April 2010 at Trump National Golf Club Los Angeles.

In the video, obtained by TMZ Sports, Trump walks up to the group, takes a club and crushes a tee shot at the 15th hole ... putting the ball feet from the pin on a par 3 without even warming up.

"I'm actually very surprised that he hit his tee shot so close to the pin because that was his first shot of the day," Oscar said ... "What does that tell you? He's a great golfer."

George Lopez also went on camera and praised Trump for the shot.

It's a COMPLETELY different story from the one De La Hoya told this week -- in which he painted Trump as a bumbling cheater who repeatedly tried to pull fast ones on his fellow players.

But we're told Trump didn't even play with Oscar that day -- he only stepped on the course for that ONE shot and left. He claims it's the only time he's EVER been on a golf course with the boxer.

Snoop Dogg is about to make Le'Veon Bell's rap dream come true -- telling TMZ Sports he's absolutely down to blaze a track with the Steelers running back ... but there's a catch.

FYI, Bell isn't just a beast on the field -- he's also pretty good on wax ... with his mix tape racking up more than 100k plays on SoundCloud.

In fact, the last time we got Bell out, he told us he was trying to make a collab with Snoop happen -- since he's not just a rap legend, but a hardcore Steelers mega-fan.

Well, good news ... we just got Snoop and he says he's into the idea -- as long as Le'Veon gets his legs healthy!

You're welcome.

Sorry 'Lion King' ... too bad "Aladdin" ... suck it up "Toy Story" ... boxing star Adrien Broner says none of you are his favorite Disney movie ... opting for a tale closer to his heart, wrists and fingers.

Broner was out in NYC copping some new bling at Avianne & Co when our camera guy decided to ask a question central to understanding the way a real man thinks.

What's your favorite Disney movie?

Check out the clip ... Broner tells our guy he likes the tale featuring Anna and Elsa ... which is of course "Frozen" ... saying the movie reminds him of his general state of being.

We say "The Little Mermaid" ... but that's just for the songs.

When the going gets tough, you DON'T REQUEST A TRADE -- so says Terrell Owens who says Sam Bradford's antics in Philly are straight up cowardly.

T.O. was hangin' at The Grove in L.A. when we asked the ex-Eagles superstar who should start for the Birds at QB this season ... Bradford or rookie prodigy Carson Wentz?

"It's Sam Bradford's job to lose," Owens said.

But when we started talking about Bradford's trade demand -- T.O. busted out the real talk.

"I think it was not a great move for Sam to want to request a trade being that they were getting a #1 pick."

"If it were me ... that's kind of a sign of a coward, to be honest."

L.A. Rams rookie tight end Tyler Higbee pled NOT GUILTY to assaulting a man outside of a Kentucky bar back in April -- in an incident where Higbee allegedly hurled racial slurs at a Middle Eastern man.

Higbee was arrested on April 10th -- after officials say Higbee beat up Nawaf Alsaleh so badly, he gave the guy a concussion and a brain hemorrhage.

A witness told police that before the incident, Higbee and another man had been hurling slurs at Alsaleh such as "f*** ISIS" and "white power."

According to the police report, Higbee denied most of the slurs -- but admitted saying, "Watch out, Haji" after he punched him in the face.

Cops say Higbee initially fled the scene -- and officers gave chase -- with Higbee trying to hide behind a tree next to a church. He was eventually discovered and arrested. Cops say he was drunk.

Higbee was later charged with 2nd degree assault, 2nd degree evading police and public intoxication.

He's pled not guilty to all charges -- with his attorney insisting the 24-year-old was only acting in self defense after Alsaleh got aggressive and physical with Tyler and his girlfriend.