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Former tennis star and Playboy model Ashley Harkleroad is breaking her silence on her marriage ending after 16 years ... telling TMZ Sports she's finally getting what she deserves -- freedom.

The 40-year-old athlete released a statement to us after we broke the news of her husband, Chuck Adams, filing for separation earlier this month ... and it's safe to say she's found her silver lining.

“I got married when I was 19 years old, I’ve spent the majority of my life listening to men, obeying them, my dad, my coach who was also my husband, and although he is an incredible father and life long friend it’s time for me to live my life on my own terms," Harkleroad told us.

Hollywood turned into MJ mania Monday night as stars walked the red carpet for the premiere of the Michael Jackson biopic, "Michael."

The star-studded event took place at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles ... and notably saw the King of Pop's eldest child, Prince Jackson, and sister, La Toya Jackson, smile their way down the carpet.

You can see our gallery -- Magic Johnson, Usher, Martin Lawrence, Raven-Symoné, Miles Teller, and so many more showed up to support the film. And, we can't forget the star of it all, Michael's nephew Jaafar Jackson, who plays him in the film, dazzled on the black and gold carpet.

While fans seem to have mixed feelings about the upcoming biopic, one thing's for certain -- Jaafar is the spitting image of his late uncle in all the promos we've seen so far.

CM Punk dodged a bullet ... 'cause the guy whose phone was smacked out of his hand by the WWE Superstar in a Las Vegas hotel early this morning tells TMZ Sports he is NOT looking to sue, or involve the cops.

But, he does want something ... and it's not money.

He wants to hear the words, "I'm sorry."

The fan, who wants to remain anonymous, says he understands the 47-year-old wrestling legend wasn't having the greatest weekend after losing to Roman Reigns in the main event of night two of WrestleMania 42 ... so he's trying to show Punk some grace.

Quinton Aaron says he had a miraculous encounter when he was intubated in the hospital and in a coma ... with none other than Jesus Christ.

"The Blind Side" star sat down with TMZ's Charlie Neff and told her all about his spiritual encounter.

Quinton says Jesus had skin a little bit lighter than his -- and long, white hair -- and there was a glow to Jesus.

He says he was back in his old neighborhood in New York and it was snowing, and Jesus put his hands on his back ... and all his pain went away.

UFC star Rose Namajunas just shared the most disturbing clip of the week on this lovely Monday afternoon ... showing her getting a silicone tube removed from her eye.

We saw it ... so now you do, too.

Thug -- who underwent surgery after her loss to Natalia Silva at UFC 324 in January -- says she's back to 100% after a recent trip to the doctor ... where he pulled the medical device right from her socket.

1:32 PM PT -- Savarino has posted bail and is out of jail, according to online records.

The grandson of legendary Duke basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski was arrested for DWI over the weekend ... after cops say he was driving over the legal limit when he struck and killed a 15-year-old boy on a bike.

The tragic accident occurred around 9 PM in Durham, NC on Saturday ... when officials stated the boy rode in front of Joseph Savarino's Ford Explorer as they traveled in the same direction.

Cops say Savarino's vehicle collided with the boy ... who died at the scene.

Freedom 250 at the White House will be one of the most secure places on the planet, TMZ Sports has learned.

According to an official from the Department of Homeland Security, Freedom 250, going down on the South Lawn on June 14, has been designated a Level 1 Special Event Assessment Rating (SEAR) ... meaning multiple federal law enforcement agencies will be involved in keeping fighters, teams, and throngs of fans safe.

Officials take importance, attendance, visibility, and risk assessment into account when designating an event ... and level 1 is reserved for events like the Super Bowl and major marathons.

The Indianapolis 500 and Kentucky Derby have traditionally been SEAR 2, while the Masters is SEAR 3.

Safe to say CM Punk is no happy camper this morning ... after going down in flames to Roman Reigns at WrestleMania 42, the WWE star got into an altercation with a fan, delivering a major smackdown to the man's phone!

Punk was captured on video just after midnight Monday, getting into it with the fan, who was filming Punk's WWE friend, Bayley, as she was hugging his wife in the lobby of the MGM Grand Hotel & Casino on the Vegas Strip.

Check out the footage ... Punk steps right up into the face of the fan before slapping down his phone. Security promptly jumps in between Punk and the other dude to prevent things from really going awry. Punk then coldly stares at the man, who is so terrified that he runs off while apologizing profusely.

They could describe The Rock's party-planning skills with one single word ... 'cause he threw his daughter a KATSEYE-themed bash for her 8th birthday -- and it was "gnarly!!!"

The wrestling legend and actor pulled out all the stops for Tia's big moment ... putting together a homemade cake featuring the pop group's songs and imagery -- even a sandwich from their hit music video.

If the cake wasn't enough, they put up a big banner with the group's picture on it!!

Former tennis pro Ashley Harkleroad -- who famously got naked for Playboy -- is looking for a new doubles partner ... 'cause her husband filed for separation of marriage, TMZ Sports has learned.

Court records show fellow tennis professional Chuck Adams submitted the docs on April 14 ... citing "irreconcilable differences" as the reason behind the split.

According to the docs, Adams is seeking joint custody of their two minor kids -- ages 17 and 15 -- with physical custody going to Harkleroad and Adams getting visitation.

Kim Kardashian has a new driver in her life … and he clearly knows how to handle curves.

The SKIMS mogul appears to have hard-launched her new romance with Lewis Hamilton, and the setting couldn’t be more on-brand: a sleek, two-hour dinner at Nobu Malibu that had romance written all over it.

Check out the pics ... we're told the duo pulled up around 9 PM Saturday, with Lewis rolling in like a total pro -- not just behind the wheel, but in the gentleman department, too. The F1 champ hopped out and opened the door for Kim as she stepped out of his ultra-luxury Mercedes-Maybach S-Class -- and she was absolutely beaming.

WrestleMania 42 Night Two has opened with a huge shock, as it appears Brock Lesnar has retired from the WWE! 

Lesnar opened night two of the event facing off against the “The Ruler” Oba Femi in a highly anticipated match, with both powerhouses creating a build that not many other matches on this weekend's card could compete with. 

Femi dominated Lesnar quickly, ending the match in less than 5 minutes after throwing Lesnar around as if he wasn’t 6’3” and 286 pounds. But it’s what happened after the match ended that shocked fans inside of Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. 

Lesnar sat in the center of the ring, clearly emotional, and slowly removed his gloves and boots, leaving them in the center of the mat, a gesture used by many wrestlers to symbolize their last match. Lesnar then hugged his longtime Manager Paul Heyman, both breaking down in tears, creating an emotional WrestleMania moment. 

Joe Jonas kicked off WrestleMania Night Two in Las Vegas by showing off his solo vocals, performing the National Anthem for the 50,000 plus in attendance inside of Allegiant Stadium... but that wasn't the only thing he showed off in the last 24 hours...

Joined by his bandmates from DNCE, Jonas sang ‘The Star Spangled Banner’ before the start of the WWE event and he was decked out head to toe in the stars and the stripes. 

When WWE announced Jonas would open Night Two of the event he said, “Ummm as a certified lifelong WWE super fan both me and the younger version of me are freaking out.”

A planned pregame skydiving entrance at Virginia Tech turned into a tense scene Saturday when a parachuter got stuck on the scoreboard.

The skydiver was supposed to glide into the stadium carrying a massive American flag ahead of the Hokies' spring game under new head coach James Franklin ... but instead ended up tangled high above the field.

Video shows the chute snagged across the top of the scoreboard wedged between the giant "C" and "H" ... with the skydiver left dangling for roughly 20 minutes as fans looked on.

Jelly Roll just proved there is nothing soft about him as he just smashed Pat McAfee through the announcer’s table during the main event of WrestleMania 42. 

Jelly Roll came out at the start of the main event between WWE Champion Cody Rhodes and challenger Randy Orton, who had Pat McAfee in his corner, and Jelly Roll had Cody’s back immediately, going after McAfee before the match even started. 

McAfee is thrown on top of the table by Rhodes -- who lines him for Jelly Roll to run from the neighboring table -- dropping an elbow through McAfee’s chest, smashing the table right out from under them, pieces flying everywhere!

Think you can identify the stars of WrestleMania 42 just by their physiques? These WWE superstars are in peak condition -- now it’s your turn to match each face to the body and see if you’ve got what it takes to go head-to-head!

Keep an eye out for Finn Bálor, Jade Cargill, and more shredded stars ...