Drugs & Alcohol

The bar where Jose Fernandez and his 2 friends were last seen partying and drinking before the fatal boat crash will NOT be investigated for possibly over serving the group ... officials tell TMZ Sports.

They've done the champagne and the beer ... but now the Chicago Cubs are getting hooked up with some fancy scotch -- courtesy of Dexter Fowler.

The Cubs outfielder is gifting 108 bottles of Johnnie Walker Blue Label to his coaches, teammates and front office people ... so says a rep for the scotch.

We're told Fowler got Cubs manager Joe Maddon TWO bottles at the beginning of the season -- the first engraved with the words "Embrace the Target" and the other left blank.

Now, we're told Maddon's 2nd bottle has been engraved with a special World Series message that reads, "108 Years Later. Fly the W. 2016."

In fact, Fowler had all 108 bottles engraved with that same message.

"I decided to give everyone a special gift to thank them for their unwavering support and commitment to our success: engraved bottles of Johnnie Walker Blue Label," Fowler said.

"I figured 108 bottles was the right number and I’m honored to give them to my teammates, brothers, coaches, front office and everyone involved to mark this amazing achievement."

Drink up.

Ex-NFL defensive stud Shaun Phillips says the NFL is giving out the wrong drugs -- saying the league should be handing out marijuana to players ... and just saying NO to prescription pills.

Phillips played 11 seasons in the league -- killing QBs for the Chargers and Broncos -- and says he got free Rx pills during his career to manage pain ... while being threatened with a suspension if he touched pot.

"It should be the other way around," Phillips says ... "You should get suspended for using opiates and be able to smoke marijuana."

Phillips says he respects the league and its decision -- but clearly wants change.

Texas Rangers pitcher Jeremy Jeffress has officially been charged with DWI stemming from his August arrest -- a charge that a carries a MINIMUM of 72 hours in jail.

Jeffress was pulled over in the early hours of August 26th -- and during the stop, cops say he admitted to drinking 3 to 4 cups of Hennessy and Coke before he got behind the wheel.

Also, cops say he peed himself during the arrest.

According to court documents, Jeffress has now been charged with DWI -- a class B misdemeanor -- and in Texas that's a big deal. We're talkin' a minimum of 72 hours behind bars ... and a possible 180 days if the judge throws the book at him (though unlikely).

Jeffress went to rehab after the arrest -- and rejoined the team after roughly a month in treatment.

He's due back in court on Dec. 15th.

"American Idol" finalist Curtis "C.J." Harris is back behind bars -- and will be for the next month -- all because he claims he mixed up his dates.

Law enforcement officials in Alabama tell TMZ ... Harris turned himself in Monday after an arrest warrant was issued due to his skipping out on a court date last month.

Harris was supposed to be in court Oct. 27 for his drug arrest, but we're told he claims he confused that for another date. We broke the story ... Harris was arrested in an undercover drug bust for selling oxycodone and marijuana. He's facing 3 felonies.

Harris will now be held without bail until a hearing later this month.

New evidence showing Jose Fernandez had cocaine and booze in his system at the time of his fatal boat crash will not sway the Miami Marlins from retiring his jersey number ... team officials tell TMZ Sports.

Young Thug carried a cup into a Hollywood nightclub filled almost to the brim with a purple liquid -- we're going out on a limb and saying it's probably sizzurp -- and get this ... it's not against the law.

Our photog got the rapper at Le Jardin gripping the Styrofoam. One of his friends was close behind, clutching a 2 liter of Fanta. Connect the dots ... it's not hard.

The California Alcoholic Beverage Control agency tells us they have no dog in the fight. If the club wants to let Thug in, sizzurp and all, it's of no concern to them. As far as we know there's no liquor in the cup, and the ABC doesn't regulate codeine. Fact is ... even if there's liquor in the cup, the ABC has no problem, as long as Thug's over 21.

The boat crash that killed Miami Marlins pitcher Jose Fernandez and 2 other men is now a homicide investigation -- as officials believe the person who was driving the boat was boozed up.

TMZ Sports has obtained the search warrant affidavit into the Sept. 25th incident -- in which investigators say all three bodies pulled from the water "had a strong odor of alcohol emanating from them."

Taryn Manning wants you to know ... she's struggling with her sobriety, but she's getting help.

Taryn says she's aware a media outlet is doing a story on her, so before it comes out she wants to make it clear she's taking steps to achieve and maintain sobriety.

The "Orange Is the New Black" star says, "I am truly grateful for what some may call hitting rock bottom ... Some days it sucks and some days it sucks worse. I am not ashamed of this obstacle because I have accepted that it is okay to not be okay."

Taryn says she can't attend rehab because of her schedule, but she has a sober companion, therapists, friends and "other safe outlets" for support.

Jeff Bridges walks into a bar and orders a White Russian, minus the cream and Kahlua ... according to The Dude himself.

We got Jeff in NYC and asked if people try to drink the famous cocktail from the "The Big Lebowski" with him ... sounds like they do. But Jeff seems to like his Russians clear.

Turns out he's also still a fan of a good cigar, and now that the embargo on Cuban goods is lifted ... The Dude might abide.

You know what sucks ... LUKEWARM BEER!!!

But fear not, St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Stephen Piscotty says he can save your mouth from sucking down overheated brew ... with a very chill invention.

It's called the Beer Bit -- and Stephen and his brother, Nick, swear it will keep your booze COLD for up to an hour!!!

The guys just launched their own Kickstarter campaign -- and already raised more than $13,000 ... PLUS they even got teammate Yadier Molina to help promote it!!!

UFC fighter Josh Samman's official cause of death has been listed as "probable drug overdose" ... this according to the Broward County Medical Examiner.

Shia LeBeouf got hitched to Mia Goth in Vegas Monday, but just a couple days before ... he was lit up and in love with another woman in Germany.

Witnesses at the Frankfurt Airport bar tell TMZ ... Shia was super friendly with other patrons and even bought a round of shots for everyone. He especially took a shine to an older lady in the bar ... and had some fun when she walked over to say goodbye. Weird fun.

Check it out ... Shia turned on the charm big time, saying he wanted to follow her "into the future." Everyone got a laugh, including the woman ... who had her own witty comeback for him.

Heavyweight boxing champ Tyson Fury has voluntarily vacated his WBO, WBA and IBO titles so he can "fully focus on his medical treatment and recovery" ... so says a rep for the fighter.

In a statement issued by Fury's marketing team, Hennessy Sports -- they never mention cocaine specifically ... but they do make reference to a "serious medical condition."

"[Vacating the belts] will also allow him the time and space to fully recover from his present condition without any undue pressure and with the expert medical attention he requires and his close family support."

Fury failed two drug tests leading up to his fight with Wladimir Klitschko -- both tested positive for cocaine -- and Fury later admitted he's had a ton of blow over the years.

"I feel that it is only fair and right and for the good of boxing to keep the titles active and allow the other contenders to fight for the vacant belts that I proudly won and held as the undefeated heavyweight champion of the world when I defeated the long-standing champion Wladimir Klitschko," Tyson said in the statement.

The clock's tickin' on Tyson Fury's reign as WBO heavyweight champ ... 'cause the boxing org. hit the fighter with an ultimatum ... tell us why you should keep your belt, or lose it.

In case you missed it ... Fury pulled out of his Oct. 29th rematch with Wladimir Klitschko after testing positive for cocaine.

Now, the WBO has spoken ... telling Fury he has 10 days to "show cause why your title should not be vacated due to inactivity, breach of contract and performance enhancing drugs and stimulants."

The letter was delivered Oct. 7th ... giving Fury til' October 17th to respond.

And if he doesn't answer? A rep for the WBO tells us he'll likely be stripped of his title.

Regardless, the rep says they'll decide Fury's fate next week at the WBO convention in San Juan.

12:10 PM PT -- According to a police report obtained by TMZ Sports, cops found a small baggie of "suspected" crack cocaine, a baggie of molly and some marijuana residue inside Vick's apartment.

More bad news for Marcus Vick ... the ex-NFL QB -- and younger brother of Michael Vick -- was arrested over the weekend in Virginia on a drug possession charge.

Cops say they went to Vick's apartment in Newport News on Saturday after someone complained about a marijuana odor in the area.

Police say the smell became stronger when Vick opened the door to his place.

He let the officers come inside and search the apartment. Vick was taken into custody for possession of a schedule I or II drug.

The former Virginia Tech standout is already on probation stemming from an assault case earlier this year -- and could now face serious time behind bars.

In case you missed it -- Vick led cops on a CRAZY foot chase during the assault arrest.