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Chef Curry with the pot!!!

Ayesha Curry -- wife of NBA superstar Steph Curry -- is opening her own own BBQ restaurant in San Francisco with the help of one of the most famous chef/restaurateurs in the world!

Make no mistake about it, Ayesha is a legit cook -- and has been featured on the Food Network a bunch of times over the years.

Now, she's making the leap and opening her own place -- with Michael Mina ... who operates TWO Michelin star rated restaurants.

Ayesha says the restaurant will be called International Smoke -- and will open mid 2017.

The menu will feature ribs, BBQ lobster, slow cooked pork, sausage and more!

Is the Iceman cometh backeth???

One thing's for sure -- 47-year-old Chuck Liddell is definitely not ruling it out!!

After Chuck's old coach, Jack Hackleman, said last week that Chuck has been considering an MMA comeback, we went straight to the source outside of Catch restaurant in L.A. over the weekend.

Chris Bosh and his wife are being sued by the porn magnates who created X-Art (admit it, you know it) ... who claim they rented a sick beach mansion from the NBA star that was literally filled with crap.

The people behind the suit are Colette and Brigham Field -- who created the erotic video website X-Art -- which features people hardcore banging each other in classy settings. It's so popular, they were profiled by GQ.

The Fields say they rented a 10,755 square foot super mansion in the Pacific Palisades owned by the Boshes in Dec. 2016 ... and plunked down $138k to cover the 1st month's rent ($46k) and the security deposit ($92k).

Problem is ... the Fields say shortly after moving in, they noticed crazy toxic mold, leaks, plumbing issues, rat droppings ... and worst of all -- the Internet access was horrible!!

The Fields say it was so bad they "had to seek medical assistance for sickness and rashes that they suffered from the time when the mold could be seen and smelled."

In the lawsuit, filed in L.A. County Superior Court and obtained by TMZ Sports, the Fields say they tried to get their security deposit back but the Boshes refused ... and have since let other people stay in the home.

They're demanding the $92k deposit back plus unspecified damages. We reached out to the Boshes for comment, but no word back.

We also contacted X-Art ... but not for anything to do with this story.

KC Chiefs rookie QB Patrick Mahomes has a rocket for an arm -- in fact, he once threw a baseball 96 MPH!!!

Mahomes was a baseball star in high school before focusing on football -- plus his father, Pat Mahomes, was an MLB pitcher for 12 years.

So, we asked if he could still fire the rock -- and he told us he really believes he could hit 100+ if he got back in the baseball groove.

For the record, Patrick once threw a football 62 mph -- on video.

If he says he can hit 100 mph with a baseball ... we kinda believe him.

How big of a baller do you have to be to have Drake make a signature Jordan shoe in your honor, and never even tell you about it?

Only John Calipari knows the answer to this question ... 'cause according to John that's exactly what the 6 God did with his latest sneaker, and the legendary coach couldn't be prouder about it.

Drake's dropping the Jordan OVO 8 "Calipari Pack" soon, and when we got John out in New York he told us he was utterly flattered, but completely clueless it was happening.

As a matter of fact, Cal says that it wasn't until some of his players clued him in on it that he actually knew the shoes had been made, but that didn't stop him from gushing about Drake.

BTW ... we also asked how Drake is as a basketball player, Cal didn't answer. Smooth coach.

What do you do after beating the living dog snot out of Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. -- YOU TURN UP IN VEGAS ... that's what Canelo Alverez did right after the fight ... and we got the pics.

Canelo was in a GREAT mood after destroying Julio in a 12 round beatdown in Vegas -- a fight that was capped off with the announcement he's fighting Gennady Golovkin in September.

So, with all that energy, excitement and money (to come), Canelo hit up Jewel Nightclub at the Aria Resort & Casino with his girlfriend Fernanda Gomez and raged all night long.

Canelo's promoter Oscar De La Hoya was there too -- and smiling from ear to ear -- because he's going to make a FORTUNE when Canelo and GGG throw down!!!

Here he is ... Conor McGregor Jr. ... and the kid is already killin' social media.

Conor McGregor posted the very first pic of his new baby early Sunday morning -- a kid with steely eyes and a tough lookin' jaw. Kid's got a big right arm, too.

He'll clearly destroy all other babies in the maternity ward.

The UFC superstar's girlfriend Dee Devlin looks great -- smiling with the kid at Coombe Maternity Hospital in Ireland, where the baby was born Friday night.

By the way, Conor Jr. is already proving to be a massive hit on social media -- with more than 40,000 followers on Instagram in the first 48 hours of his life.

WWE superstar Titus O'Neil allegedly flipped out and kicked the crap out of a WWE cameraman after a prank gone wrong for a YouTube show ... and now he's being sued.

Donald Anderson says he was hired to work on the WWE Network show "Swerved" -- which features WWE superstars getting punked by other wrestlers and staffers.

In his lawsuit, filed in L.A. County Superior Court and obtained by TMZ Sports, Anderson says he was shooting on May 18, 2015 when Titus was selected as a target for an electric shock prank.

It was all supposed to be good fun, but when Titus got zapped, the WWE superstar lost his mind -- and kicked the camera out of Anderson's hand.

Anderson says he was seriously injured during the incident -- suffering major damage to his hand, fingers and wrist. He says he was told to leave the premises immediately "in fear of the possibility of further attacks by Titus."

Anderson is now demanding more than $1.2 MILLION in damages.

We reached out to Titus for comment -- so far, no word back.

If James Harden doesn't win MVP this season, he's most definitely the Most Generous Teammate ... 'cause the Rockets superstar dropped $30k to hook up his teammate with a gold Cuban Link chain!!

TMZ Sports spoke with celeb jeweler Boodaddy Diamonds, who says Montrezl Harrell and Harden were checking out his bling when Harrell instantly fell in love with the chain, but decided not to drop the 30 racks.

Boodaddy says Harden went behind his back and paid the full price for the piece with CASH as a surprise present for Harrell.

But Harden's shopping spree ain't gonna end there ... Boodaddy says if the Beard wins MVP, he's gonna ice him out in honor of the award.

If Lonzo & LaVar Ball need celebrity endorsements for their new shoe, TMZ Sports might've just found them a twosome, music stars Post Malone & Charlie Puth, who say they're feeling the ZO2's.

The reviews of the first shoe from the Big Baller Brand have been mixed, mostly because of the nearly $500 price tag, but also because some say the kicks just ain't that hot.

Puth & Malone aren't on that team, 'cause when we go them out in L.A. they said they're totally diggin' the ZO2's although they have one slight suggestion.

All future ten digit pimps listen up ... Mark Cuban is about to tell you the how you shop for food when you have too much money to worry about normie stores (sorry Serena).

Cuban was out in NYC when our photog asked him a question that is strangely intriguing when you think about it ... how does Cuban shop for groceries.

If you think he grabs his basket and heads to Albertson's you're wrong ... but if you think he doesn't do his own shopping, you're also wrong.

Nyjah Huston allegedly jumped a guy at a party and busted his face, so he was hit with felony battery charges ... but he says he was only defending himself.

The L.A. County DA claims Huston attacked Ryan Sheehy on February 12, 2017 and inflicted "serious bodily injury" on him. Law enforcement sources tell us the alleged injuries include a broken nose and cheek gash.

We're told the skater was arrested on February 27 by the LAPD and later pled not guilty in court. He's facing up to 4 years in prison if convicted.

We reached to Nyjah's rep ... who provided the following statement on his behalf.

"My actions were a result of someone acting in an aggressive manner towards me and solely defensive in nature. I have the utmost faith in the process and believe that I will be fully exonerated as the truth emerges."

As we reported ... Nyjah's also currently on probation for throwing too many late night ragers in his neighborhood. No word yet if these charges will lead to further punishment.

5:00 PM PT -- NY State Troopers tell us Holcomb was unresponsive when first responders arrived at his room. They also say there was no sign of foul play.

Bobsledder Steve Holcomb, who brought home gold for Team USA, was found dead Saturday in Lake Placid, NY.

Holcomb's body was found in his room at the Olympic Training Center ... according to the U.S.O.C. He was only 37, but the committee has not provided a cause of death.

Holcomb piloted USA's 4-man team to a gold medal at the Vancouver games in 2010. He also earned 2 bronze medals at the 2014 Olympics in Sochi.

He was extremely competitive this season in bobsled and skeleton. Holcomb was a 5-time World Champion.

The Kentucky Derby is here, which means it's time for fancy clothes, funky hats ... and a bunch of celebs showing up dressed to the nines to place their bets.

Katie Couric, Aaron Rodgers, Megyn Kelly, Jerry Rice and Harry Connick Jr. are gathering around the track at Churchill Downs to watch the 143rd running of the race.

And of course, Tom Brady and nearly half the Patriots roster are there too.

If Jordan Clarkson and Bella Thorne are bangin', Chandler Parsons is happy for 'em ... telling TMZ Sports the (possible) new hot couple has his blessing.

Why does Chandler care? Well, he's good friends with Bella ... and they were also kissing pals during a recent trip to Mexico.

So, when we saw the Memphis Grizzlies star in WeHo this week -- we told him all about Thorne and Clarkson's date(?) at Six Flags ... and asked how he felt about it.

He was definitely surprised ... but told us he's happy for both of 'em because it "makes sense."

Guess Chandler will have to find a new make-out partner. Judging by his track record ... it won't be hard.

There's ANOTHER Conor McGregor in this world -- 'cause the UFC star and his GF Dee Devlin had their baby Friday night ... and he's carrying on the most famous name in Ireland!

Baby Conor Jack McGregor (aka Conor Jr.) was born at 8 PM at Coombe Maternity Hospital in Ireland, according to the Irish Mirror.

"He came in at 8 pounds 14 ounces," the UFC star's father Tony McGregor said ... "The whole family are absolutely delighted."

By the way, the McGregor team already locked up a verified Instagram account for the kid as Conor McGregor Jr.

Remember, Dana White and Conor had previously said talks with Floyd Mayweather would escalate after the baby was born ... so, let's do this!!

Also, congrats!!