Prince Hits Up French Open Is That a Scepter ... or a Pimp Cane?
Scepter -- noun -- a rod or wand borne in the hand as an emblem of regal or imperial power.
Pimp Cane -- noun -- 1) An essential tool to the hardcore pimp, while a mere prop for softcore pimps. 2) The pimp cane usually is decorated with such things as a diamond or jewel on the top and gold everywhere else.
So, knowing these facts ... what would you call the thing Prince brought with him to the French Open this weekend??? Besides "awesome."
Serena Williams Leopard Swimsuit-Wearing Wedding Crasher
Serena Williams is the only -- repeat ONLY -- woman alive who could pull off crashing a beach wedding while wearing a leopard print one-piece swimsuit.
Williams was in Miami this weekend when she stumbled upon a beach wedding ... and jumped right in. She posed for a few pics with the bride and groom ... all while yelling out "Wedding crasher!"
Clearly Williams is already over getting bounced in the second round of the French Open.
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Kenyon Martin Clubbin' After Ankle Surgery Scooter Can't Keep Me Down!
He's got a cast on his foot ... and he's moving around on a medical scooter ... but NBA star Kenyon Martin REFUSED to let his ankle injury keep him from the Hollywood club scene this weekend.
After undergoing surgery to repair some bone chips in his left ankle, the 36-year-old hit up Greystone Manor in L.A. -- rollin' around like his injury was no big deal.
It's a risky move -- considering nightclubs are generally packed with crazy drunk people who could stumble into your tender multi-million dollar limb ... but Martin braved the elements anyway.
But just like Maurice Jones-Drew and Matt Kemp have done in the past, the injured superstar emerged from the club seemingly unscathed.
No harm, no foul.
TMZ Sports Show New Clippers Owner Drops $2 BILLION in CASH, HOMIE!!
- Clippers Deal Sealed with Crazy Cash Offer
- AJ McCarron Pulls Plug on Reality Show
- Charlie Sheen's Golden Ticket for Baseball Collectors
- Carmelo Anthony's Birthday 'Vette
Dr. J I BLAME JERRY WEST'S AGENTS For Dropping the Ball Over NBA Logo Money
Jerry West may be 50 years too late in his fight with the NBA over his image on the official logo ... so says Dr. J who tells TMZ Sports, "I blame his agent and his manager for dropping the ball."
The Good Doc was leaving LAX this weekend when we talked about West's bitter battle with the league over the fact he gets NO residuals ... and the league refuses to acknowledge the famous silhouette is even Jerry.
But Doc says it's too late for Jerry to do anything about it now -- saying, "You gotta strike while [the issue] is hot ... so, when it was a real discussion, like 50 years ago, it probably should have been done."
V. Stiviano Attacked In New York ... Lawyer Claims
V. Stiviano was attacked on the streets of NYC by a pack of men who yelled racial slurs ... at least, that's what her lawyer is telling people.
According to her attorney, V. was leaving dinner with her sister and friends by the Gansevoort Hotel on Sunday night when two men followed her and attacked.
Stiviano's lawyer claims she was punched several times while the men screamed racial slurs.
Officials tell TMZ Sports ... no police were called and a police report was never filed.
Her lawyer claims she will file a report early today.
Stay tuned ...
Johnny Manziel 'We All Got His Back' ... Says Browns WR
Johnny Manziel's crazy Vegas party weekend was "well-deserved" ... because he's been "kicking ass" during practices with the Cleveland Browns ... this according to Browns WR Nate Burleson.
Nate tells TMZ Sports the team is well aware of Johnny's 3-day bender in Sin City ... and says as far as he knows, the team is still staunchly behind him ... saying, "He worked his ass off to party that weekend."
As we previously reported, Manziel hit up clubs, party pools and hung out with stars like Pauly D and Gronk during the Memorial Day break -- and his critics blasted him for it.
But Nate says, "Everybody should mind their own business when it comes to how [Johnny] enjoys his free time."
Burleson -- a 10-year vet -- says despite his party reputation, Johnny's been all-business on the field.
"He's got moxy. He's whippin' the ball around. He's not cocky. He's locked in -- you can tell he wants it."
Of course, the battle for the starting QB job is still underway -- but Nate says if Johnny gets the nod, they'd make one hell of a tandem. Stay tuned ...
Matt Barnes Psyched About Clippers Sale NO MORE DISTRACTIONS!
Another Clippers player is signing off on the Steve Ballmer deal -- with Matt Barnes telling TMZ Sports he's excited to turn the page on the Donald Sterling era so the team can finally focus on basketball again.
With the NBA signing off on the $2 billion deal ... and team owners likely to grant final approval ... Barnes told us he and his teammates are really happy to "put that situation behind us."
As we previously reported, Matt's teammate Chris Paul was seen giving a bro hug to Ballmer at a Kings game over the weekend ... and they chatted it up like two old friends.
There's just one question about Ballmer we had to ask to Barnes -- now that the ex-Microsoft CEO will be running things, are Apple products considered contraband???
Floyd Mayweather Justin Bieber's Not Racist 'We All Make Mistakes'
Floyd Mayweather is going to bat for his friend Justin Bieber -- saying he still SUPPORTS the pop star despite footage that surfaced this weekend showing a 15-year-old Bieber saying the N-word while telling a racist joke.
Floyd -- who's been friends with JB for years -- posted a recent photo where he's posing with Justin and wrote a pretty strong statement explaining why he's got Justin's back:
"Justin has been nothing but kind to me, my daughters and sons over the years," Floyd said ... adding, "We all make mistakes when we are young, it’s part of growing up"
"I am proud of what he’s doing as a 20 year old musician and business man. #TMT"
Justin has since apologized -- saying, "Five years ago I made a reckless and immature mistake and I'm grateful to those close to me who helped me learn those lessons as a young man."
Donald Sterling Prays for Forgiveness at Black Church
Donald Sterling sat in a Black church for 2 hours Sunday in South L.A. and pissed off some members of the congregation ... while others seemed willing to at least forgive, if not forget.
Sterling, surrounded by bodyguards (just in case), hit up Praises of Zion Baptist Church -- and sources in the church tell us he sat through the entire service ... though it's unclear if he addressed church members publicly.
Seems strange that Sterling made what amounts to a mea culpa appearance at the predominantly Black church ... since he no longer owns the Clippers (pending NBA approval). Sources connected to Donald tells us the church visit was planned several days before the sale talks began ... so it's even more interesting he went though with it.
We're told about 30 people were in attendance today -- and at least one regular member left with his children as soon as Sterling walked in with his entourage.
On his way out of church, we asked Donald how he felt about Steve Ballmer buying the team -- no verbal response, but watch ... he clearly heard the question. Also, he gets a warm greeting from a church member -- an African-American woman.
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Aaron Hernandez Really Wanted Ricky Fowler to 'Kill It'
Talk about a bad choice of words ... 'cause after he allegedly murdered two people, Aaron Hernandez encouraged a pro golfer to "kill it" on multiple occasions.
We were scrolling through AH's time-capsule of a Twitter account when we noticed a few messages he posted to Ricky Fowler right before the 2013 Masters tournament.
The first tweet was sent on April 10th and read ... "Thanks @RickiFowlerPGA! U gotta help my golf game after u kill it @the_masters."
The next day, Hernandez followed up ... "Great start for my guy @RickyFowlerPGA! Keep killin it."
Fowler may not have continued to "kill it," but Hernandez may have ... allegedly murdering a 3rd person two months later.
NBA Star Bismack Biyombo Sued I Discovered You In Yemen Now Pay Me $2 Million!
Man goes to Yemen.
Man discovers 6'9" basketball prodigy in Yemen.
Man signs prodigy to contract promising to develop him into an NBA caliber-player in exchange for 10% lifetime earnings ... and also helps him leave Yemen.
Prodigy becomes 7th overall pick in 2011 NBA Draft ... becoming overnight millionaire.
Man sues when player blows off the deal.
... these are the allegations Charlotte Hornets player Bismack Biyombo is facing in a brand new lawsuit obtained by TMZ Sports.
Long story short ... a guy named Igor Crespo says Biyombo owes him more than $2 MILLION in unpaid commission for his help in "developing" him into an NBA talent.
In the suit, Crespo says he met Biyombo in Yemen back in 2009 ... and he signed a contract promising him 10% of all pro basketball earnings for the rest of his life in exchange for Crespo's help. The contract was allegedly signed in Spain, where Crespo says he helped Bismack get a job with a pro team in Madrid.
He later got drafted into the NBA and allegedly stopped paying.
We reached out to Biyombo for comment -- so far, no word back.
MLB's Biggest Hits POP-FLY FENDER BENDERS
It's always fun to watch baseball players run into each other while trying to catch a fly ball.
So ... this.
Enjoy.
Johnny Manziel Hollywood Clubbin' with Drake ... And Hot Chicks
The two hit up Warwick on the Sunset Strip ... but didn't arrive or leave together-- however, they were inside the club at the same time.
Of course, Manziel took all sorts of heat for raging in Vegas last weekend -- clearly, he's not bothered by the criticism.
Bonus -- on his way out of the club, Johnny gets into the same van as a BUNCH of hot chicks ... because THAT'S HOW JOHNNY FOOTBALL ROLLS, SON!!!
V. Stiviano Mocking Black People On Tape 'They Do Stupid S*** Like Buy Rims'
How's this for irony ... V. Stiviano said a bunch of racist stuff about black people -- and TMZ Sports has the footage.
Among the lowlights ...
-- "I don't understand black people. You give them a little bit of money, they don't know what to do with it."
-- "[Black people] just act crazy ... they're like, 'Yo, I wanna put extra rims on top of my rims. And my rims are gonna turn around. I'm gonna call them spinners.'"
The footage was shot back in 2011 as part of a reality show pilot about gold diggers -- V. Stiviano was one of the girls selected to appear ... and in the clip, she rambles on and on about finding a mega-rich guy to settle down with.
The irony ... Stiviano eventually did just that -- and yes, she knew she was being recorded at the time.
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Jon Daly I Actually Lost $90 MILLION Gambling ... But I Won Some Back
John Daly tells TMZ Sports ... he was able to calculate his gambling losses during a 15-year casino binge thanks to tax returns that showed $90 MILLION in losses and only $35 million in wins.