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Get ready for some epic tiny man beef ... 'cause world famous skater Wee Man is taking SHOTS at Justin Bieber's skateboarding skills.

Rob Van Dam's wife is tapping out of their marriage -- filing divorce docs to end their 17-year union and asking the judge to restore her old name, TMZ Sports has learned.

Sonya Szatkowski filed court docs in L.A. citing irreconcilable differences. The two married in 1998 but Sonya claims they separated back in December. They have no minor children.

Sonya is asking for spousal support and says Rob should have to pay her attorney's fees. She's also asking the judge to restore her name from Szatkowski to Delbeck.

We spoke with Sonya who tells us the two are still on relatively good terms -- they're still talking -- but she just decided the marriage wasn't working anymore.

She added, "It’s a private time. It’s a hard thing for me to even talk about."

Here's Tony Hawk doing his best George Gervin impression ... hitting a layup while jumping a gap on a skate ramp.

It's dope.

By the way, it's not the only trick Hawk pulled off this week -- just a few days ago, he brought his board into a zero gravity simulator ... and landed some moves that were pretty other worldly.

Outta the way Madonna, Eminem, Marilyn Monroe and Sisqo ... a new HUGE man has joined the ranks of the blond ... former Laker star Andrew Bynum who's bleached his dome to Nordic levels.

Bynum debuted the new 'do on social media ... posing for a pic in a Dave & Buster's with his head looking as white as Steve Nash.

No word on why this happened ... but if you know Bynum -- who's thrilled us with Jheri Curls, Afros and the now unforgettable Ike Turner 'do (check 'em all out in the gallery below) -- nothing hair related is out of the question.

Play on, playa.

Robinson Cano and Seahawks rookie RB C.J. Prosise treated 150 kids to an advanced screening of the new 'Ninja Turtles' movie in Seattle Thursday night.

The sports stars hooked up with 4 local youth organizations -- including Seattle's Children and the Boys and Girls Club -- and gave 'em a sneak peek of 'TMNT: Out of the Shadows,' which doesn't come out until next week.

Roc Nation Sports, which reps the players, is working with athletes in 5 cities to bring the movie to kids. Rams star Todd Gurley will host a group of kids in L.A. next week.

Ninja Turtles. Popcorn. Sports heroes.

#Cowabunga

Houston Texans linebacker Whitney Mercilus is desperately trying to find his missing dogs, Rocky and Princess ... and says he's concerned they may have been taken.

Mercilus says his beloved pets -- a German shepherd and a yorkshire terrier-chihuahua mix -- got out of a gated area at his Houston area home Thursday while he was at football practice.

WM has been asking the public for help ... and says he's already gotten a few leads.

The most promising tip ... witnesses say a white landscaper truck with blue lettering was spotted picking up the dogs in his neighborhood and putting them in the back of the ride. He's doing everything he can to track down the truck.

Whitney is begging anyone with information to help out -- "I would love for them to be back home safe and sound."

Another off-season, another lavish yacht vacation for Dwyane Wade ... this time, he's off the coast of Monaco with Chris Bosh and Lewis Hamilton -- livin' it up.

Hamilton actually has a race coming up on Sunday -- the Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix. But before he hits the track, why not kick back and relax on a boat with 2 of the best basketball players in the world?

By the way, before the gang got to Monaco -- they were hanging in St. Tropez ... and took an Uber helicopter to get to the next destination. Baller.

The yacht trip has become a pretty regular thing for Wade -- last year, he set sail in the Bahamas with Chris Paul and LeBron ... and famously posed for that legendary banana boat pic.

Obviously, LeBron was unavailable for the yacht trip this year ... y'know, playoffs and such.

Here's Yasiel Puig starting off his Memorial Day weekend at one of the most patriotic places in the country ... the Statue of Liberty ... where he ran into one of his littlest fans!

The Cuban-born Dodgers star was heading over to Liberty Island (he's in town to play the Mets) when he saw a kid in a Puig #66 shirt and had to stop and take a picture.

"I come to the Statue of Liberty and find a little 66 fan thanks bro #dodgersfan #NYC."'

Cute, right?

The University of Georgia's athletic director has apologized for "mistakes" in booking talent to perform at sporting events -- and it's obvious he was talking about the Magnum condoms and booze he gave to Ludacris last month.

Long story short, after Ludacris performed at the school's spring football game in April, his rider was obtained by CBS Sports ... which showed Luda demanded things like vodka, fruit roll-ups and Trojan Magnum condoms.

Luda was also paid $65k for a 15 minute performance.

Good times.

But according to OnlineAthens, UGA athletic director, Greg McGarity, finally addressed the issue during a board meeting Wednesday -- and, while not mentioning Ludacris directly, it was obvious what he was talking about.

"I do want to take this opportunity to apologize to our board for mistakes we made with certain aspects of the details of an entertainment agreement," McGarity said.

Detroit Lions running back Ameer Abdullah might be the best lil bro ever -- 'cause he just surprised his older sibling with one helluva birthday present ... A NEW CAR!

The 22-year-old -- who's still in his rookie contract (4 years, $4 mil) -- hooked up his brother, Kareem, with a black Chevy Camaro ... and recorded the gift-giving moment for all to see!

"I use to dream of times when I could do things like this for the family and there's no one more deserving than this guy right here," Abdullah said.

"This for all the times you believed in me when I wanted to quit on myself! We on now! Happy early birthday bro you deserve it!"

It's an awesome gesture, just one potential problem ... Ameer has 7 OTHER SIBLINGS!!

Khloe Kardashian told Lamar Odom she needed to end their marriage once and for all ... because the clock is ticking and she wants kids ... sources connected to the former couple tell TMZ.

Our sources say Khloe sat Lamar down recently and explained she wanted a family, and couldn't even start the process of looking until she was single again.

We're told Khloe made it clear to Lamar from the time he almost died last year ... she was dropping the divorce because she wanted to help him get better. She vowed not to re-file until he was able to run his own life day-to-day, and she believes he's at that point right now.

Khloe has made it clear to friends and family ... there has never been a romantic relationship since she filed for divorce the first time around in December 2013.

Lamar, we're told, completely understood, and the 2 vow to remain friends, and Khloe has promised she'll help him whenever he needs it.

Virginia McLaurin can't be stopped!!

The 107-year-old -- who famously danced with President Obama AND the Globetrotters -- hit up the Washington Nationals game Thursday night and busted out some moves with manager Dusty Baker!

Virginia was honored as part of Black Heritage Day at Nationals Park -- and even got a custom jersey with the #107 on the back.

The crowd loved her. The Nationals won. The dancing was awesome.

Miesha Tate says Ronda Rousey is "somewhat emotionally unstable" -- and says it explains why the UFC legend went off on Paige VanZant at a party last month.

Tate appeared on Rush Fight Club on SiriusXM -- and went off about the issue when asked about the April encounter, when Rousey cussed out PVZ for congratulating Holly Holm after UFC 193.

"I think Ronda is somewhat emotionally unstable and I think that's been characteristic for a long time," Tate said.

"Doesn't mean she fights any worse for it. I'm not knocking her as an athlete but emotionally she's just got some things that are a little bit strange and I think that that was one of them."

Tate says the incident brought her even closer with VanZant -- despite the fact Tate says she would've handled the encounter in a much different way.

"This is why I feel like I identify with Paige more. She's so kind and when this whole thing happened she was like, 'We're emotional beings and hopefully I can make it right with Ronda,' and she's still such a sweetheart but I'm not that way."

"When Ronda does things like that to me I'm just like, 'No, eff you.' I'm not gonna bow down and not say how I feel."

Legendary Dodgers announcer Vin Scully has a very simple explanation about why he passed on calling the All-Star game in San Diego in July ... telling TMZ Sports, "I just didn't want to."

It's as simple as that.

Scully was reportedly approached by a Fox Sports executive recently and essentially offered anything he wanted to make it happen -- whether it was calling the whole game, 1 inning or just being a guest in the booth. But Vin respectfully declined the invitation.

So, when we saw him out in Bev Hills Thursday, we asked him about it.

D'Angelo Russell says he isn't taking all of the "bro code" jokes personally -- telling TMZ Sports he's giving Adam Sandler and David Spade a pass for mocking him because "it's their job."

Then he sped off in a sick Lamborghini.

As for the video, Sandler and Spade spoofed the whole D'Angelo vs. Swaggy P incident in a YouTube video recently ... the latest in a tidal wave of comedians who clowned the NBA star.

But Russell seems to be cool with the jokes ... at least for now.

As for Young, Russell has said he's ready to be friends with the guy -- but the ball's ultimately in Nick's court.

Here's Hafpor Julius Bjornsson -- better known as "The Mountain" from "Game of Thrones" -- pulling a 17-TON BIG RIG in Iceland like it was a Tonka Truck.