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The Rev and The Commish will meet face-to-face in NYC tomorrow -- for a closed-door meeting about the L.A. Clippers and how the league should handle civil rights issues in the future.

Al Sharpton and Adam Silver are all set to sit down together at NBA headquarters at noon tomorrow -- it seems Silver wants to make sure they're on the same page should another racist Donald Sterling situation come up during Silver's reign.

Of course, in the hours after TMZ Sports posted the Sterling audio, Sharpton threatened to organize a boycott and a rally in front of the NBA offices if Silver didn't immediately drop the hammer on Sterling.

Seattle Seahawks superstar Michael Bennett was poppin' bottles left and right this weekend -- with 12 of his teammates -- but they weren't spendin' money ... they were raising it.

Bennett -- along with Percy Harvin, Russell Okung, Jordan Hill and more -- threw on some fancy clothes and hit up the Columbia Center in Seattle on Saturday for Michael's "Champs & Cocktails" event.

The gang raised more than $35k at the event ... signing autographs and hanging with fans. Bennett even took over server duties ... grabbing bottles of wine and pouring for some of the VIP guests who paid $300 per ticket.

Bennett’s charity event, Champs & Cocktails For A Cause, will benefit OCEAN — a program founded by Bennett dedicated to fighting childhood obesity.

A spokesperson for the event tells TMZ Sports, "Bennett was the perfect host, mingling with everyone in the crowd, and of course helping out with some of the service by pouring wine for donors -- and even taking over the DJ booth at one point!"

The rep added, "We're very proud of what Michael and OCEAN are doing."

Adrian Peterson watches Lifetime Television ... and he's not ashamed.

Sure, the network may be geared toward women ... but the NFL superstar tells TMZ Sports there's one Lifetime show his girl forced him to watch ... and it actually grew on him.

Don't worry -- it's not the Tori Spelling show.

Tony Romo should pay close attention ... because a male cheerleader from the Dallas Cowboys ran a CLINIC in how to win on last night's "American Ninja Warrior" -- and it was awesome.

25-year-old Kevin Klein -- who runs the giant Cowboys flags on to the field every week -- was a competitor on the NBC show Monday night and dominated ... putting up the fastest time of the night.

Bonus -- the guy busted out some Michael Jackson dance moves after completing the obstacle course ... and crushed that, too!

He danced his face off ... he made multiple boob jokes ... he benched pressed a comedian -- safe to say, Rob Gronkowski CRUSHED IT on last night's "Whose Line Is It Anyway?"

The Patriots tight end appeared as a special guest on the improv show on the CW -- and was a pretty good sport ... playing along with all of the goofy situations they put him in.

The dancing was spectacular ... the breast jokes were cheesy ... it was everything we expected and more!

Best part ... when he threw a stiff-arm at Wayne Brady and sent him flying across the stage ... GRONK!!!!!!

One year ago today, Yasiel Puig made his MLB debut with the Dodgers ... since then, it's been a helluva ride -- with chicks, nightclubs, expensive cars, cops and more chicks.

TMZ Sports has captured Puig's evolution from rookie prospect into bona fide rock star -- it's hard to believe it's only been 365 days.

V. Stiviano finally went to police to report the racially charged beating she claims to have suffered Sunday night in New York City ... TMZ Sports has learned.

A former employee of Donald Sterling claims the Clippers owner fired her after she rejected "a stream of racist and sexist taunts." -- this according to a new lawsuit obtained by TMZ Sports.

Brian Urlacher already has a spot to get into game shape if the Dallas Cowboys want him -- TMZ Sports has learned he's teaming up with Jay Glazer to start a high-end fitness center for pro athletes and Hollywood's elite.

Urlacher and Glazer -- pals from working together at FOX Sports -- are opening a gym called Unbreakable Performance on the Sunset Strip ... a prime location for catering to clients like Jerry Ferrara, Armie Hammer, and Marcedes Lewis.

The Cowboys are reportedly talking about luring Brian out of retirement ... but for now he's focused on the biz side of the gym. We're told Glazer will be a little more hands-on, doing personal MMA training with anyone who can hang -- as he's done with Clay Matthews and Forest Whitaker.

The gym is about 3500 sq ft split into 3 areas -- MMA training, high performance training ... and a freakin' mini football field, complete with artificial turf!!

Weekend warriors need not apply ... we're told Unbreakable will be strictly for ballers willing (and able) to pay premium rates for personal training.

Glazer & Urlacher -- like a modern day Hans and Franz ... with actual muscles.

**WARNING -- THE FOLLOWING POST CONTAINS SERIOUS "GAME OF THRONES" SPOILERS ... GOOD ONES, TOO ... PROCEED WITH CAUTION**

Atlanta Falcons great Jamal Anderson -- the creator of the Dirty Bird -- is a HARDCORE "Game of Thrones" fan ... like, borderline obsessed.

So, when we asked him to put together a Monday morning "GoT" recap, dude was ALL ABOUT IT.

Soooo ... without further ado, here's Jamal's breakdown of last night's ep "The Mountain and the Viper."

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HOLY S**T, THAT WAS CRAZY!!!! HIS HEAD BUSTED OPEN LIKE IT WAS A WATERMELON!!!!

Wow, this is a show where you keep thinking "How are they gonna top that?" ... and then they top that" OK, calming down ... let's begin at the beginning ...

Gilly. How lucky is this woman? The Wildlings attack her hideout ... they massacre everyone they find -- yet she's spared thanks to a sudden burst of mercy from John Show's old flame, Ygritte.

Take her to Vegas. Buy her a Westerosian lottery ticket. This chick like a walking 4-leaf clover.

Over at Castle Black, I'm bettin' the powers that be wish they would have listened to Snow -- because the Wildling are coming ... and it's about to be to go down on their home turf.

We cut to serenity (and naked bodies) in the land of our Khaleesi -- Meereen. This wouldn't be HBO without some naked bodies.

This time, it's Grey Worm doing some peepin' on Missandei. These two have been very close all season -- Grey Worm may get the girl after all. What he'll do with her, that's another story. WELP.

"What is dead may never die"

To the North we go as the twisted travails of Ramsay Snow, er Bolton, roll on. He's a sick but clever S.O.B. isn't he? Ramsay has the former Theon Greyjoy (aka Reek) completely in his control. He's basically a pet, sent to set up his own people. Damn.

They say the Ironborn don't surrender, but the fools who fell for Ramsey's trick learned the hard way ... the flayed man on the House Bolton banner isn't just for looks.

It's a huge win for Ramsay -- who impressed his father so much, Lord Bolton decides to give him the ultimate gift ... his family name. No way Ramsay Bolton is going to slow down now.

Just when it seemed like he might finally get his, Lord Baelish is saved by Sansa Stark. For a moment it seemed like Sansa was going to do the right thing and send him to his death. Negative.

Sansa, what in the hell are you thinking? She ain't a child anymore, but I'm not sure she's ready for Baelish. He's always a few steps ahead, yet even L.B. himself couldn't foresee Sansa coming to his aid. Sansa sold the Lords of the Vail with that performance, now Baelish has their ear ... and a plan for the little lord of the Vail. One must wonder will Robin Arryn meet a similar fate as his mother?

Baelish is slick, and he's got Sansa right where he wants her. Or is the other way around?

"You betrayed me, from the first"

We jump back to Meereen as Tywin Lannister's spy delivers a bombshell -- a signed pardon for Jorah Mormont arrives from King's Landing and it's intent was fulfilled. Tywin understands that he needs to weaken Khalessi any way he can. What better way then to disrupt her cabinet. Yes, Jorah once spied on his queen. He has since proven himself a worthy and trusted aid. That didn't matter much as Jorah was sent packing. Listen, it could have been much worse. Khalessi could have sent him to the dragons for lunch. By the way, where are the dragons? I digress.

So long Jorah. A sad departure in Meereen with ramifications that are sure to come ...

To the cold dark Vail we return. Our wayward two, Arrya & the Hound have finally arrived. Will they make it past the gate? Finally, we've got the two Stark girls in close proximity again but a meeting doesn't seem likely. That sinister laugh by Arrya Stark was just right. One Stark coming, one Stark going. Damn.

As usual, they saved the best scene for last -- THE RED VIPER VS. THE MOUNTAIN!!!

It's the fight that will decide Tyrion's fate -- Viper wins, he lives. Mountain wins, he dies.

With anyone who's anyone in King's Landing in attendance, Prince Oberyn get's off to a promising start ... he sticks, he moves, he sticks, he jumps, he sticks again.

And then, he screws up ... like, the worst kind of screw up ever ... he took his eye off his enemy.

With Mountain seemingly incapacitated, Oberyn calls for him to confess to the brutal things you did to his sister -- “You raped her! You murdered her! You killed her children!”

There is no confession ... there is only a shocking twist. Gregor "The Mountain" takes the upper hand ... pop goes the eyeballs ... pop goes the skull ... pop goes the chances for Tyrion to escape the death penalty.

I've read the books ... I know what's coming ... and after the scene, I was still SCREAMING at my TV!!

Austin Mahone was BRAGGIN' about his Spurs in NYC today -- for good reason -- he called their victory over OKC ... and now he's predicting how the NBA Finals will turn out ... right down to the number of games.

FYI -- Mahone was born in San Antonio ... and last week he told TMZ Sports no team in the league could stop Tim Duncan & company.

So, when we saw him in NYC today -- he doubled down on his prediction ... but admitted, the Heat won't go down without a fight.

Sterling's out ... but should the L.A. Clippers ditch their name too and completely start over?

John Salley has a couple of suggestions for Steve Ballmer ... including the "L..A Almost-Lakers."

TMZ Sports has obtained John Elway III's mug shot ... taken after he was arrested in Denver for allegedly ripping his girlfriend out of his car by her hair.

According to the police report, obtained by TMZ Sports, Elway's girlfriend claims she was having a verbal dispute with the 24-year-old around 1:40 AM on May 31st ... when he stopped the car and things got violent.

Everyone knows ... you don't try to upstage a bride on her wedding day -- but the bride at the wedding that a bathing suit-clad Serena Williams crashed in Miami this weekend says she was totally cool with sharing the spotlight on her big day.

After the photos surfaced, there were rumors on social media that the bride -- Ruth -- was furious at Williams for stealing her thunder.

But TMZ Sports spoke with Ruth moments ago and she tells us it couldn't be further from the truth.

"I was totally cool with it. I was very excited," Ruth said ... noting Williams waited until AFTER the ceremony to join the festivities.

Dana White says he's gambler non grata at the Palms Casino in Vegas -- after the UFC boss kicked the casino's ass during a $2 million run just a few weeks ago.

White says the Palms gave him his "walking papers -- after crushing blackjack while playing $25k per hand.

White told the Las Vegas Review Journal's Norm Clarke the casino told White his limit was being cut all the way down to $5k per hand.

"I beat them for [nearly $2 million], and they asked me not to play anymore," White told Clarke.

"A lot of people are going to think I’m a card counter after that Ben Affleck thing at the Hard Rock. I’m the farthest thing from card counter."