WWE's Lana References Malaysia Air Tragedy During Pro-Russia Skit

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The WWE is getting the smackdown from some fans after two "Russian" characters ripped Americans for blaming Russia for the MH17 tragedy.

Right before Alexander Rusev's pay-per-view bout last night ... his manager Lana teased hecklers with a very thinly veiled reference to the Malaysia Airlines crash, saying ... "You blame Russia for current events?"

Lana added that America is to blame for "war-mongering in Afghanistan and Iraq."

Of course, the whole bit was scripted -- like every WWE event -- but mentioning a real disaster, less than a week after it happened ... has generated some backlash.

By the way, Lana is played C.J. Perry -- an American actress with a shaky Russian accent.

A rep for the WWE tells TMZ the segment was not about the Malaysia Airlines crash in specific. The rep pointed out, "The storyline with characters Rusev and Lana has been a part of WWE programming for more than 3 months. WWE apologizes to anyone who misunderstood last night’s segment and was offended.”

Katherine Webb HONEYMOON BIKINI SELFIE ... Wins

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A.J. McCarron may not have a starting job ... or a huge contract ... but he's got a super hot wife.

Katherine Webb (McCarron) posted a pic of one of the bikinis she rocked during her honeymoon with the NFL rookie ... and it's good.

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Rory McIlroy FILLS TROPHY WITH JAGER ... After Open Victory

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The Claret Jug's probably nursing a pretty nasty syrupy hangover this morning -- 'cause Rory McIlroy filled it up with JAGERMEISTER after his British Open victory.

It appears Rory's mom was part of the raging after-party ... and stabilized the Jug while one of Rory's pals loaded it up with the Jager like it was a college sophomore in 2003.

Rory's victory drink was about $39,980 cheaper than Phil Mickelson's ... who recently said he filled the Jug with a $40k bottle of wine after he won the Open last year.

FYI -- seems Jager's his drink of choice ... Rory filled the U.S. Open trophy with the black sauce after winning that tourney back in 2011.

Yyyyyeeeecccchhhh.

NBA Free Agent TASED IN THE ASS ... During Insane Bar Brawl

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An NBA free agent was tased in the ass cheek outside a Miami nightclub this weekend ... after getting into a crazy brawl with an NFL player ... this according to the police report obtained by TMZ Sports.

Ex-Destiny's Child Member I Just Wanted to Sleep in the Woods

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Former Destiny's Child singer Farrah Franklin was so drunk when she was arrested Sunday morning ... she was found laying in a random person's front yard and told cops she planned on sleeping in the woods.

TMZ broke the story ... Franklin was arrested early Sunday morning for disorderly conduct, and the details are crazy.

According to the police NFL player Da'Quan Bowers flew Franklin to Myrtle Beach. The two of them, along with NFL player Ricky Sapp went out on the town Saturday day and night ... and the alcohol was flowing. They all went back to Sapp's place and it became apparent to everyone Franklin was wasted.

Sapp and Bowers both told police they thought Franklin had been doing drugs. Bowers told police he was suspicious of Franklin because she would go to the bathroom for extended periods of time.

Bowers and Sapp say they called cops after Franklin went nuts, screaming and slamming doors. They told police Franklin fled. Cops combed the neighborhood and eventually found Franklin laying down in a neighbor's lawn.

Police described Franklin as "highly intoxicated" and "unsteady on her feet," but she denied using drugs. She told police she had nowhere to go and planned on sleeping in the woods.

She was arrested for disorderly conduct.

TMZ Sports Show NHL Star Uses Penis... As Golf Tee

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HERE'S THE RUNDOWN
  • NHL Star Tyler Seguin Lets Pro Golfer Tee Off His Man Junk
  • Floyd Mayweather: My GF's Next Gift Will Be A Private Jet
  • NFL Linebacker AJ Hawk Tackles A Fan At Celeb Golf Classic
  • Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders: The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly

Kenny Lofton WROTE FOR RUBEN STUDDARD ... On Singer's #1 Album

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Did you know ... MLB legend Kenny Lofton WRITES R&B MUSIC in his spare time ... and wrote one of the songs on Ruben Studdard's biggest album?!!

It's true ... so says the Velvet Teddybear himself ... who told TMZ Sports the former Cleveland Indians superstar (and likely future Hall of Famer) did some serious writing work on a song called, "What If" from his 2003 album "Soulful."

FYI -- Soulful was a smash hit for Studdard ... hitting #1 on the U.S. Billboard music charts and selling 1.8 million copies.

Studdard tells us ... Lofton had been writing music since he was in college with one of his good friends -- who turned out out to be a 6-time Grammy winner!

As Mel Allen would say ... "How about that!?"

DeSean Jackson PROFESSIONAL BREEDER Who Wants to Buy My Puppies?!

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Another ex-Philadelphia Eagles player is in the dog business ... but DeSean Jackson ain't fightin' em ... he's sellin' em ... telling TMZ Sports he's a professional puppy breeder now.

The NFL superstar posted pics this weekend -- showing off his American Bully (American Bulldog / American Pit Bull Terrier mix) with her brand new litter of pups ... 11 in total.

So, when we ran into D-Jack in L.A. this weekend -- we had to ask what he was planning to do with the lil' guys. Turns out, the Redskins WR is now in the breeding biz.

No word on how or where or who will be getting the doggies -- but they're pretty damn adorable.

Fun Fact -- Jackson hit up a charity kickball game in L.A. over the weekend too ... and found time to hang with his "homies" Kylie and Kendall Jenner.

For the record, Kendall's 18 and single ... and DeSean seems to have all of the qualities the women in that family seem to dig. Pro athlete, famous ... and you know ... that other thing ... rich.

Reggie Bush Buys His & Hers Crotch Rockets

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The couple that bikes together, stays together ... at least that's what Reggie Bush was banking on when he ponied up for two SICK motorcycles for himself and his bride right before their wedding.

TMZ Sports has learned ... the Detroit Lions star dropped $33,000 on two customized Yamaha bikes from Del Amo Motorsports in Redondo Beach.

We're told Bush hooked himself up with a Yamaha R1 ($18k) and his wife Lilit got a Yamaha R6 ($15k).

The difference between the two bikes? SPEED.

According to Yamaha's website, Reggie's R1 can hit up to 180 MPH ... Lilit's R6 tops out around 164 MPH.

Let's hope they got matching helmets, too.

Kobe Bryant Speaks at Trayvon Martin Event I Have 'Responsibility' to Help His Family

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Kobe Bryant met with Trayvon Martin's family at a rally in Crenshaw this weekend -- and told the crowd he has a "responsibility" as a celebrity to help Trayvon's parents tell their story.

The event took place on the 1-year anniversary of the day George Zimmerman was acquitted of murdering the 17-year-old in Florida.

During his speech, Kobe told the crowd of roughly 200 people ... "Players such as myself and others that have kind of a platform, our responsibility is more than just putting a ball in the basket ... but helping [Trayvon's parents] have a platform."

Bryant said things like injuries, retirement and playing time seem important "in a vacuum" ... but said "when you step out of that, you look at [Trayvon's parents] ... what they had to go through as a family and what they've come out of ... that's true adversity."

49ers Star Navorro Bowman Is Manziel a Target 'Cause He Hangs w/ Biebs?

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Every NFL linebacker wants to destroy every NFL quarterback ... but does the fact that Johnny Manziel hangs with Justin Bieber make him even more of a target???

We asked San Francisco 49ers linebacker NaVorro Bowman this weekend -- the interaction is actually pretty hilarious ... with Bowman explaining how he's gonna handle the situation when they line up against each other.

Bowman was also rockin' some pretty dope headphones -- but they weren't Beats by Dre.

Turns out another huge rapper has gotten into the headphones game ... and hooked Bowman up with a pair that happened to be dipped in 24k gold.

It's good to be famous.

Pro Skater Jereme Rogers JAIL STINT WAS NO JOKE 'Had to Run with the Peckerwoods'

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Pro skater Jereme Rogers says he recently did 70 DAYS in L.A. County jail -- and it ain't like "Orange is the New Black" -- telling TMZ Sports he had to "run with the Woods" to avoid getting his ass kicked.

Rogers was arrested after a nightclub brawl back in April and during the bust he says officials noticed some "traffic stuff" on his record and he was sentenced to serious time behind bars.

Rogers says he was serving his time at the same time as Chris Brown -- but says the singer was in protective custody ... while he was with the "mainline" population.

During his stint, Rogers says he learned some hard truths about lockup -- including the fact it's seriously segregated inside ... telling us he had to align with the white people (aka Peckerwoods) ... "otherwise you get f**ked up man."

And get this -- Rogers says there's still one HUGE CELEB who went through L.A. County jail who made such a big impression, the guards still talk about him.

Check out the clip to find out who it is.

Anthony Anderson Golfer Tee'd Off From My Penis, Too!

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The guy who smacked a golf ball off the crotch of NHL star Tyler Seguin has a history of using celeb groins as tees ... in fact, he once took his driver to Anthony Anderson's man-zone ... and we've got the video.

The guy wielding the club is Todd Keirstead -- a trick shot specialist who's been a professional golfer for 19 years.

But before he whacked from Seguin's nether regions at a charity event in Canada this week, Keirstead had proved he could handle the pressure when he tee'd up Anthony Anderson last year.

"There are no nerves" Keirstead says ... "I can't think about anything going wrong."

So far, Keirstead says he's got a perfect record when it comes to the trick shots and hopes to keep it that way ... unlike that Playboy DJ who badly bruised a model's buttcheek when he underswung while trying to tee off out of her ass crack.

Still hurts to watch.

Tito Ortiz Rampage Jackson Has My Back ... In Nasty Legal War

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Tito Ortiz is teaming up with some of the greatest fighters in the world -- including Oscar De La Hoya and Rampage Jackson -- hoping they can help him beat the crap out of an enemy ... in court.

TMZ Sports has learned ... Ortiz has submitted an A-list witness list in a defamation lawsuit filed against him by famous MMA and boxing trainer John Ibarra.

As we previously reported, Ibarra claims Ortiz trashed him in the media -- calling him a "thief" who had "taken advantage of Rampage." Ibarra claims Tito's comments are false and have seriously damaged his reputation in the fighting community.

But now, Tito has submitted a witness list to the court -- filled with the names of people he believes will help his case ... including ex-UFC champs Michael Bisping and Vitor Belfort ... as well as Rampage Jackson and Oscar de la Hoya. All of the fighters on the list have trained with Ibarra in the past.

It's unclear how Tito believes the fighters will help his case -- but it's likely he thinks they will back his claim that Ibarra took advantage of his fighters.

The case is due back in court next week. Stay tuned ...

Floyd Mayweather I Did NOT SAY I Had Sex With T.I.'s Wife

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Floyd Mayweather says he never said he had sex with T.I.'s wife Tiny ... and claims the audio in the footage we posted this morning wasn't clear.

Mayweather tells TMZ Sports ...he ACTUALLY said, "he thinks I was f***ing his bitch."

In the video, Floyd does try to mutter something before the sex line -- but it's hard to make out.

Mayweather adds, "I've never been with Tiny sexually. I respect her situation and I think she's a good person. I would never disrespect a marriage."

T.I.'s wife Tiny confirms that statement ... telling us she's never had sexual relations with Floyd -- and thinks he only spoke out at the presser to get revenge for her BET Awards diss.

As for T.I. ... he simply told us, "I hope he is enjoying himself. God bless him."

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Floyd Mayweather I Had Sex With T.I.'s Wife

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Floyd Mayweather apparently concedes T.I. had a solid reason for attacking him in Vegas in May ... because the boxer now proudly claims he had sex with Tiny.

Mayweather was promoting his upcoming fight Friday against Marcos Maidana, when someone yelled, "What about T.I.?" -- referring to the now famous Fat Burger fight.

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Listen closely, as Floyd says, "What about the bitch? I was f***ing his bitch."

As we previously reported ... the photos Tiny posted of Floyd and his daughter on Instagram set T.I. off right before the melee ... so he clearly suspected something was up.

Floyd tried to talking to Tiny on the red carpet at the BET Awards ... but she flatly denied him.

1:00 PM -- Floyd tells us the audio wasn't clear ... and claims that's not exactly what he said.