Dwyane Wade Honors Florida Shooting Victim ... Hits Game-Winner
Dwyane Wade paid respect to the 17-year-old Miami Heat superfan killed in the Parkland school shooting by writing the kid's name on his shoes. Then he hit the game-winning shot.
Wade decided to honor Joaquin Oliver -- one of the 17 people killed in the attack -- when he learned Oliver was buried Sunday in Dwyane's #3 Miami Heat jersey.
Clearly, Wade felt inspired -- dropping 15 of the Heat's final 17 points -- including the game-winner -- to seal the 102-101 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers.
Wade also honored his former agent Henry Thomas -- by inscribing his name on his other shoe.
After the game, Wade talked about why he chose to honor Thomas and Oliver.
"Appreciate you noticing that," Wade told reporters.
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"It's just giving whatever I can to people who believe in me, and especially people who were happy about me coming back here ... who embrace me the way that I only can dream of with me coming back home."
"So just paying some due respect to [Oliver] and his family tonight."
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J.J. Watt Claps Back At Porno Cake Maker
J.J. Watt got the hard questions today from a woman who makes penis cakes for a living ... a woman who wants to know where all of the money J.J. raised for Hurricane Harvey is actually going!
The woman runs an adult bakery in Houston called "Adult Cakes By Kim" -- and appears to be a huge fan of both the Houston Texans and J.J. Watt.
She also makes a killer "Poppin' Penis Man Cake" for $75.
But when she's not making delicious edible genitals, Kim's concerned about her community ... and reached out to Watt on Twitter about how the millions J.J. raised is being distributed.
"Do we know where any of money went because I can't find one person they got any help from the JJ Watt foundation for Hurricane Harvey and I know JJ's a great man."
We know she loves the Texans because Kim also offered a topless Texans cake for $80.
Oh, and yeah ... J.J. responded.
"There are 2.3 million people in Houston alone, Kim. I apologize that we aren’t able to reach every single person, it’s simply not possible."
"We’ve rebuilt homes & day cares, provided food & medical care and our work is far from finished! I promise we’re doing the best we can!!!"
Sounds good ... anyone hungry?
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Jon Jones License Revoked Over Positive Steroids Test
Jon Jones is officially BANNED from fighting in California ... at least for now ... after the California Athletic Commission revoked his fight license over a positive steroids test at UFC 214.
Jones is eligible to apply for reinstatement in August 2018 -- one year retroactive from his failed drug test.
Jones was also hit with a $205,000 fine -- 40% of his fight purse from the Daniel Cormier fight -- the largest fine the C.A.C. could levy.
The punishment was handed out after a terrible hearing for Jones -- who was grilled like a cheeseburger over the steroid test and other screw-ups in his life.
But, the worst moment for Jones undoubtedly came when he admitted he never completed USADA's anti-doping tutorials in 2015 ... despite the fact he signed paperwork saying he did.
Jon later said his management team took the tutorials for him and forged his signature.
As for the steroid test ... Jon testified that he had no idea how the the anabolic steroid Turinabol got into his system. Jones insisted he never knowingly took the substance and suggested it may have been planted in his workout supplements by an enemy.
"I have no clue how this happened," Jones told the panel. "My luck has been terrible when it comes to USADA."
And the worst could still be yet to come for Jones ... who will meet with USADA later this year.
The agency could suspend Jones up to 4 years because this is the 2nd time he's failed a steroid test under their watch. Plus, they ain't gonna be happy about the tutorial situation.
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Mel B Spice Girls on Royal Wedding Guest List ... AND Performing!!!
The Spice Girls aren't just reuniting, they're becoming a wedding band ... but only for one very special couple.
Mel B went on "The Real" Tuesday and had a very hard time keeping anything secret about the group's involvement with the Royal Wedding -- first disclosing that all 5 girls got the invite from Prince Harry and Meghan Markle ... then really spilling the beans.
Scary Spice kept getting pressed for more deets by the 'Real' ladies, and eventually seemed to confirm the Spice Girls will provide some wedding entertainment, as well.
We broke the story ... the girls have agreed to reunite for a series of concerts in the UK and U.S. beginning in late summer. We've also been told their contracts are signed ... despite Victoria Beckham saying there is no reunion tour.
Mel, btw, confirmed they've ALL signed back with their producer, Simon Fuller, and concerts dates are in the near future.
Nothing like a tune-up at the Royal Wedding!
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DeSean Jackson Chip Kelly's a 'Big-Time Weirdo'
Think DeSean Jackson's over the beef with Chip Kelly?
Nope.
The NFL star was at LAX when he was asked about his old Philadelphia Eagles coach -- but before the photog could finish the question, D-Jack shut him down.
"We don't even talk about that dude," DeSean said about Kelly ... "He's a weirdo. He's a big-time weirdo."
Of course, Kelly cut D-Jack in 2014 -- and Jackson was PISSED about it.
He's since blamed Kelly for ruining the Eagles by getting rid of a bunch of superstars including LeSean McCoy and Jeremy Maclin ... and said Kelly's 2016 firing was essentially "karma."
Jackson also weighed in on the debate over paying college athletes -- and made it very clear where he stands on the issue.
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Jalen Ramsey Slams Texas A&M & Jimbo Fisher ... You Taught Me Nothing!
Jacksonville Jaguars star Jalen Ramsey has a serious problem with Texas A&M using his image to recruit players -- and he's demanding the school cut that crap out, ASAP.
The beef started Monday night over a new Texas A&M promotional ad trying to tout their new head coach, Jimbo Fisher (who formally coached at Florida State) as a defensive back guru who turned players like Ramsey into multi-millionaires.
The problem ... Ramsey went to Florida State and doesn't want to be used in an ad that helps A&M. Plus, he says Fisher didn't teach him a DAMN THING about being a defensive back.
In fact, Ramsey tweeted out to a Texas A&M tight end coach on Monday night ... saying, "Know I have nothing but respect for you Coach Brew but don’t use me on a poster for a school I didn’t go to & for a coach who didn’t teach me how to be a DB."
He added, "He didn’t teach me not one DB technique... #ComeGetSomeRealTruth #GoNoles."
New Orleans Saints player P.J. Williams -- who also went to FSU -- retweeted Ramsey and added, "True story!!"
So far, the poster is still up.
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FedEx Will Not End NRA Discounts
FedEx will not follow in the footsteps of dozens of other corporations who have chosen to cut ties with the NRA.
The shipping company has been pressured by thousands to stop giving discounted rates to members of the NRA ... with many people threatening to stop using the company altogether.
FedEx execs just issued a statement, saying, "FedEx is a common carrier under Federal law and therefore does not and will not deny service or discriminate against any legal entity regardless of their policy positions or political views."
The statement continues, "FedEx has never set or changed its rates for any of our millions of customers around the world in response to their politics, beliefs or positions on issues."
While it will not end NRA discounts, the company does take a stance on assault rifles, saying, "FedEx opposes assault rifles being in the hands of civilians."
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Haley Reinhart Ex-'Idol' Guilty of Slugging Bouncer
"American Idol" alum Haley Reinhart took the stand in her battery case, but her defense fell woefully short -- she was found guilty of hitting a bouncer.
TMZ broke the story ... Haley was arrested last July for punching a bouncer during a bar brawl that left one of her friends bloodied ... prompting him to sue one of the bouncers.
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Haley took the witness stand in her own defense Monday, but the judge said her answers were "evasive, argumentative and sometimes implausible" ... according to the Chicago Tribune. She was ordered to pay a $500 fine, but the conviction could be wiped from her record if she keeps her nose clean for 2 years.
Haley tells TMZ, "I didn't see it going this way. The judge was wrong in his interpretation and had a cold and unfortunate perspective on the case."
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NY Jets Linebacker Arrested In Wrong Way Head-On Crash
You're looking at the car NY Jets linebacker Dylan Donahue was driving when he went the WRONG WAY into the Lincoln Tunnel on Monday and collided with a bus.
Yeesh.
Cops say 25-year-old Donahue was arrested for Driving While Intoxicated and reckless driving by Port Authority police when his Dodge Charger Hellcat entered the tunnel from New Jersey around 2 AM.
Officials say he smashed into a jitney bus (a private passenger bus) which was carrying 15 passengers -- 4 of whom were transported to a local hospital with minor injuries.
A second jitney bus arrived to the scene to pick up the remaining passengers -- and it brought them to their next location.
We're told Donahue bombed a field sobriety test AND didn't pass the breathalyzer -- so he was placed under arrest for DWI.
During the investigation, cops say Donahue's 21-year-old passenger was also arrested for disorderly conduct.
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Spurs' Patty Mills Called 'Jamaican Dog' by Cavs Fan ... Responds Like a Boss
2:00 PM PT -- The Cavs have announced an investigation into identifying the fan behind the comment. As for the phrase, there are discrepancies with what has been reported and whether the fan said "Jamaica called."
“Hey, Jamaican dog -- they want their bobsledder back! Jamaica just called, they want their bobsledder back!”
That was the racist heckling directed at Spurs baller Patty Mills Sunday at The Q ... while he was at the free-throw line at the end of a blowout win over the Cleveland Cavs.
@KingJames am I the only one who heard this guy in the crowd yell “hey Jamaican dog they want their bobsledder back! Hey @Patty_Mills Jamaica just called, they want their bobsledder back!” 😳😠🙅🏾♀️ #SundayFunday ??? @NBA pic.twitter.com/RvHdu88Gzd
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Patty -- who's not Jamaican, but Aboriginal Australian -- didn't hear the taunts during the game ... but when a fan brought it to his attention aftewards, he reacted like a true pro.
"I am a proud Islander. Like my Jamaican Brothers, me & my family in the islands of the Torres Strait have experienced racial slurs for decades. Hope your efforts will enlighten this confused, hateful fan. #BlackHistoryMonth," Mills said.
FYI, this is the second instance of racist heckling in a major U.S. sports league this month. A group of Chicago Blackhawks fans chanted "basketball" at black NHL player Devante Smith-Pelly last weekend ... and were later slapped with a lifetime ban.
Guessing this scumbag faces the same fate once they figure out who he is.
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Eagles' Chris Long Busts Out Dog Mask on Mt. Kilimanjaro ... for a Good Cause!
What's the first thing Super Bowl champ Chris Long did after crushing one of the gnarliest volcanic mountains on the planet?
Break out a dog mask and Philly flag -- to declare Mount Kilimanjaro EAGLES COUNTRY!!
Chris has been scaling the 20,000-FOOT mountain this past week to raise awareness for the water crisis in Africa through his charity, Waterboys (love the name).
The other waterboys on the climb included football stars Steven Jackson, Vince Young, Connor Barwin, as well as MMA star Justin Wren ... who's been on the front line of the clean-water fight for years.
FYI, all of the funds they raise are going toward drilling wells in East African communities that desperately need them.
Props to these dudes for "Conquering Kili" -- and doing it for a good cause.
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Kevin Smith Hospitalized After 'Massive Heart Attack'
Director Kevin Smith-- the director behind iconic flicks like "Clerks" and "Chasing Amy" -- says he's lucky to be alive after suffering a massive heart attack Sunday evening.
The 47-year-old had performed the first of 2 standup comedy shows at the Alex Theatre in Glendale, CA when something went wrong.
"After the first show this evening, I had a massive heart attack," Smith says.
"The Doctor who saved my life told me I had 100% blockage of my LAD artery (aka 'the Widow-Maker')."
"If I hadn’t canceled show 2 to go to the hospital, I would’ve died tonight. But for now, I’m still above ground!"
Smith posted a photo from the hospital covered by tubed and wires.
Kevin's friend, Tom Arnold, tweeted out, "Fans of Kevin Smith please take comfort he is in a good hospital with great doctors but if he needs 2nd or 3rd opinions from the worlds finest cardiologists we’ve got him covered too."
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Model Emily Ratajkowski Surprise, I'm Married!!!
Emily Ratajkowski just pulled a fast one -- getting hitched in an NYC courthouse to her boyfriend of just a few weeks -- with only a couple friends there to see it.
Ratajkowski and new hubby Sebastian Bear-McClard were spotted at City Hall Friday with friends in tow. In fact, one of those friends who served as a witness to the wedding was social media star The Fat Jewish.
Emily surprised fans with the announcement on her page, posting a pic with Sebastian and revealing she's a missus now.
Reports surfaced just a couple weeks ago speculating the model was no longer with longtime boyfriend Jeff Magid. It became pretty obvious she and Magid were kaput after pics showing Emily and Sebastian making out on Valentine's Day surfaced.
Ratajkowski first gained fame when she appeared topless in Robin Thicke's "Blurred Lines" music video.
Congrats to the VERY new couple.
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Esteban Loaiza's GF Back Off My Man ... Stop with the BS!!
Esteban Loaiza's girlfriend is sick of the blowback from the ex-MLB star's bombshell cocaine arrest ... so she's taken to social media to clap back at the haters.
"It's not fair that some people are just looking to tarnish his career and ruin his reputation with made-up nonsense when they know that's not the case," Esteban's GF, Ross Labra, said in a post.
"So please, whoever does not have anything good to say should limit their comments because no one is perfect, only God, and nobody is exempt from finding themselves in a situation like this."
Ross also passed along a message from Esteban ... who pled not guilty to his 3 felony drug charges in a San Diego courtroom earlier this month.
"Esteban asked me to thank all the people who have remembered him and are supporting him with their messages and prayers."
FYI, the former All-Star pitcher was arrested earlier this month after cops found him in possession of over 40 POUNDS of blow ... labeling him a "sophisticated" cocaine smuggler.
If convicted, Loaiza faces over 20 years in prison.
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President Trump Yup, I Got A Bald Spot ... I 'Try Like Hell' To Hide It
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Donald Trump has NEVER been self-effacing ... which makes this clip shocking.
Trump actually poked fun at himself and his bald spot, which becomes the center of attention depending on which way the wind blows.
Trump was speaking at CPAC at the Gaylord Convention Center in Maryland. An image of 45 popped up on screens next to the stage, and The Prez took a moment to admire himself, turned around so the audience could behold the sight of hair that covers a massive bald spot.
He didn't have to do it, but he did a callback to the epic photo that unmasked his follicularly-challenged head as he boarded Air Force One in the middle of a windstorm.
Check out what he says. Highly uncharacteristic.
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Matt Barnes Ex-Wife Rejects Olive Branch ... Trashes NBA Star Instead
Matt Barnes asked his ex-wife last night if they could finally make peace -- instead, a war ensued -- with the two sides trashing the hell out of each other online.
It started when Matt posted a message to Gloria Govan on social media saying, "Wanna wish the mother of my children a very Happy Birthday! Hope this day is everything you hoped for and more."
"Although things have been rocky to say the least the last 4yrs I hope that for the sake of our two beautiful baby boys we can come together & co parent them to the best of our abilities! No more games or bullshit.. They need both of our love & support equally!"
"We lead different lives now but we still on the same team."
Seems harmless and well-intentioned, right? Gloria didn't take it that way and fired back ...
"Thank you, I think? And yes One can only continue to pray that you take your own advice and learn to peacefully co parent! But until then I'll see you in court next week because you love a frivolous lawsuit. But hey let's keep co-parenting."
Yeah ... Olive Branch attempt REJECTED.
Of course, Matt responded with some thoughts (and allegations) of his own ...
"Well ... stealing money my social security # & forging my signature to buy your parents night club & house is pretty serious but hey .. I tried! See you in court! Oh & happy bday."
So much for burying the hatchet ...