MLB Star Pablo Sandoval Drops $200,000 On Pimp'd Out Range Rover
Pablo Sandoval's sick car collection just got $200,000 sicker ... 'cause the S.F. Giants super star just tricked out his brand new Range Rover ... and TMZ Sports has the footage.
Sandoval took his '14 Avorza Range Rover Sport to The Auto Firm in Miami ... where they hooked it up with a Lumma wide body kit and 22-inch Avorza AV7 rims.
We spoke with Auto Firm honcho Alex Vega -- who's done work for stars like Yasiel Puig and Hanley Ramirez -- who tells us Sandoval owns several Range Rovers ... but wanted this one to stand out.
Check out the clip of Sandoval seeing his ride for the first time -- you can tell he's fired up ... and says it's his "favorite" of all his whips.
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Lamar Odom 'I've Never Been Better In My Life'
Lamar Odom has RESURFACED in Hollywood -- hitting the L.A. club scene last night and claiming he's never been better in his life.
TMZ Sports was outside Hooray Henry's in West Hollywood on Friday ... when Lamar rolled up with some of his buddies and starting chatting with an old friend about how great things are going for him.
It's the first time we've seen Odom at the clubs since May -- when he was denied at Penthouse ... because Khloe Kardsashian was inside with French Montana.
Odom has been spotted around town running and working out ... but it's unclear if he's prepping his body for another NBA run ... or the singles scene.
We tried to ask Odom if he felt like he had any basketball left in him ... but he wouldn't say. He was dropped by the NY Knicks back in the summer. No word if there has been any interest from any other NBA teams.
Redskins Star BLASTS RGIII 'No One Believes In Him Anymore'
Robert Griffin III is a spoiled diva who cares more about branding himself than winning ... so says a Washington Redskins player who tells us he's not the only one in the locker room who feels this way.
The player -- who spoke with us on the condition of anonymity -- says playing with RG3 has been a nightmare this season ... and the locker room has lost faith in the QB.
"No one is happy ... no one gets the hype around him anymore."
As bad as Griffin's play on the field has been this year, our guy tells us it's actually RG3's off-the-field demeanor that ticks off his fellow players the most.
"He's secluded and it affects us in the game. We don't have that real rapport. He's lost confidence and is complacent now."
There's more ... Griffin's mediocre season has made some of his teammates skeptical of not just his future with the Redskins ... but in the league period.
"I don't see him being in the NFL for that long," we're told ... "I think he goes into politics. He's good at that kinda thing."
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Shaq Best Athlete Dancer Ever ... Says Famous Dancer Dude
What's 7'1, 320 pounds and moves like Usher?
According to "You Got Served" Star Ivan "Flipz" Velez it's Shaquille O'Neal ... 'cause he tells TMZ Sports that no athlete has ever danced as slick as The Diesel.
Ivan -- who's also a world famous break dancer who specializes in head spinning -- was out in L.A. when we asked him which pro baller has the best moves OFF the court, field, or diamond.
Check out the clip -- Ivan says he's been sold on Shaq's dance prowess ever since he busted out some crazy skills during a battle with LeBron at the '07 All Star Game.
LeBron, you got served ...
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Anastasia Ashley Nearly Nude Footage Stolen!
Topless photos and videos of Anastasia Ashley are out there somewhere ... after a crook made off with a laptop containing all the revealing footage ... TMZ Sports has learned.
Sources tell us the laptop was snatched from a camera crew that had recently done a photoshoot with Ashley in Palm Beach, FL for Cheeki underwear. We're told someone broke into their van ... and stole a ton of photo equipment, including the laptop.
Ashley posed nearly nude (g-string only) at times ... but the edited final product was only supposed to imply she was naked.
Ashley tells TMZ Sports ... "There's video of me posing in compromising positions from all kinds of angles." She says the raw footage was never supposed to be seen ... but now she's worried about where it will end up.
We're told the crew filed a report with Miami Beach PD.
Ashley says the theft is "a big invasion of privacy. I'll be mortified if they get released."
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Terrell Owens Hey Chicago Bears ... I'M AVAILABLE!!
Terrell Owens tells TMZ Sports ... he's ready, willing and able to step in and play for the Chicago Bears now that Brandon Marshall is out for the rest of the season with a serious injuries.
T.O. just appeared on "TMZ Hollywood Sports" -- which airs TONIGHT at 8PM ET, 5PM PT on Reelz -- and told us he's been working out every single weekend and believes he's 100% ready to go.
In fact, the 40-year-old is adamant he's still BETTER than the majority of the wide receivers in the NFL -- and just wants a chance to prove it on the field.
Ya gotta watch the show tonight -- T.O. also talks about the infamous crying press conference (he doesn't regret it one bit), reveals the biggest NFL partier and spills secrets from "Celebrity Apprentice."
Plus, he absolutely DESTROYS a TMZ staffer who tried to talk some smack ... and it's hilarious.
Adrien Broner Boxer Drops $10k On Toys ... For Kids, Not Himself
Superstar boxer Adrien Broner unleashed the fury ... of his wallet -- spending a cool $10,000 to scoop up a ton of toys for kids today, and even personally handed 'em out.
Hundreds of kids showed up for the giveaway at a boxing center in Broner's hometown of Cincinnati. The former champ tells TMZ Sports he organized the toy drive in conjunction with the Toys For Tots Foundation, and pulled up with an army truck full of loot.
Broner said he loves "to see the joy and happiness on their faces" -- and promised a second round of action ... when he hands out more toys in the same spot on December 22.
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LeBron James SIZE MATTERS ... And I Like My Headphones Tiny
Lebron James has a message for guys like Richard Sherman and Colin Kaepernick ... when it comes to the post-game music jam, big is out ... small is in.
James was rockin' his new Beats by Dre "Powerbeats" headphones after the Cavs beat up on the Knicks in NYC last night.
They're tiny. They're wireless ... and it's a huge fashion change from the classic Beats by Dre headphones which are intentionally bulky and have become a fashion staple for tons of athletes.
James is a trendsetter -- so if he goes small ... does it mean the reign of the bulky headphones are over?
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Adrian Peterson Huge Rapper's Got My Back
Adrian Peterson finally has a celebrity ally ... rap superstar Lil Boosie ... who hooked up with the embattled running back for a photo in Texas.
We're told the two ran into each other in Dallas earlier this week ... after Peterson returned from NY where he was attending appeal hearings in his effort to get back in the NFL.
Boosie -- who's a huge sports junkie -- is still a fan of the embattled running back ... and wants everyone to know he still sees "greatness" in Peterson.
As for AP's appeal, a decision in the case is expected to be announced sometime in the next week.
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Victor Cruz WHAT KNEE INJURY?! Parties In Miami With Hidden Knee Brace
Victor Cruz won't let a busted right knee keep him from hitting the party scene ... 'cause the NY Giants star hit up a huge party in Miami Thursday night -- with his knee brace -- and we've got the pics.
Cruz -- sporting a medical brace under his sweatpants -- hit up a Crooks & Castles party presented by Hennessy V.S for Art Basel Thursday night.
Despite the fact he's recovering from a season-ending torn patellar tendon in his right knee that he suffered during a game back in October, Victor was seen laughing and having a great time at the party.
Meanwhile, back in NY ... Cruz's teammates -- who have lost 7 straight games -- are preparing to take on the Titans this weekend.
Cruz seems to be making good progress on the knee -- he looked pretty spry while walking through a NY mall a few weeks ago ... and told us he expects to be busting out his salsa again very soon.
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NBA Star Kyrie Irving MY BAG GAME IS ILL ... Rocks $800 Man Purse
NBA star Kyrie Irving's getting into the designer man bag game ... rocking an $800 high-end bag on his way to the team bus in Manhattan.
All the big athletes are droppin' big money on man purses these days ... from Colin Kaepernick to DeMarcus Cousins to Floyd Mayweather ... and Anthony Davis.
Irving's bag is particularly nice ... MCM's Stark Studded Large Backpack ... which usually between $800 and $900.
Irvin had a sick game last night -- dropping 37 points and hitting a clutch shot at the end of the game.
Remember what Deion Sanders said when it comes to fashion -- "If you look good, you feel good, If you feel good, you play good, If you play good, they pay good."
Michael Sam & Dave Chappelle HANDS UP, DON'T SHOOT
He's off the team, but Michael Sam still has a lot in common with his former St. Louis Rams teammates -- throwing up the Ferguson "Hands Up" tribute last night with Dave Chappelle.
The two were hanging out at the 2014 GQ Men of the Year party at the Chateau Marmont hotel on the Sunset Strip when they decided to throw up the hand signal to show their support for Mike Brown.
Chappelle has been pretty vocal about the situation with Ferguson recently -- and has even made the topic a part of his stand-up act.
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Blake Griffin MANCAVE QUESTIONS ... Answered!!!
Why does super rich NBA superstar Blake Griffin have a $100 TV stand from Best Buy?
WHY NOT!? That's why.
Blake was leaving Nobu in West Hollywood last night when he answered that question ... and THREE OTHERS ... when we asked about the mancave in his L.A. home last night.
OK, so it wasn't exactly a Matlock-style interrogation ... but at least we finally found out about the big giant mystery thing on trunk.
Gabrielle Union All I Want for Xmas ... IS TO BEAT LEBRON!
Forget turtle doves and French hens (who the hell wants a hen?) ... all Gabrielle Union wants for Christmas is for Dwyane Wade and the Miami Heat to CRUSH LEBRON JAMES!!
Union was out in New York Thursday when we asked about her holiday wish list ... and she came back with a not-so-subtle jab at the Heat's #1 defector ... King James.
Of course, the Heat take on the Cleveland Cavaliers on Christmas Day ... and it's clear Union wants her husband to send a message to his old teammate.
There's more ... Gabrielle also reveals who sent the best wedding gift when she tied the knot back in August.
Hint -- It's not LeBron. It's not Chris Bosh. The guy can't even dunk ... yet he's considered one of the most beloved guys in the NBA.
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Ricky Williams White People Don't Understand Police Brutality
Ricky Williams says white people can't understand the pain African-Americans feel over the issues in Ferguson or NYC ... because they have no clue what it's like to deal with police brutality.
TMZ Sports spoke with Ricky about the critical remarks his old New Orleans Saints coach Mike Ditka made about the Rams players who gave the "Hands Up" gesture before a recent game. The remarks caused a stir on social media, with some going so far as to call Ditka a racist.
Williams says he KNOWS Ditka's not a racist ... but says he doesn't think Ditka can fully understand the issue because of his skin color.
"He's a white guy. White people don't relate to police brutality."
The former Heisman Trophy winner says he's experienced racial profiling first hand ... even on his own college campus.
"I was arrested for failing to provide identification when I was at Texas, I told them my name was 'Ricky' when my lD said 'Errick.' This when I was the best player in college football."
Ricky also says that most white people -- almost inherently -- use racially insensitive language on a routine basis.
"Put a video camera on most white people all day long, you're going to hear something that black people would consider to be racist. Whether they mean it or not."