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Galas aren't just for actors and musicians! They're for athletes too!!

Last night marked the 28th annual Sports Spectacular Gala held in Century City, California, and some of the BIGGEST names in sports came out to play!

The night featured a memorial for the late Los Angeles Lakers owner Dr. Jerry Buss as well as an award ceremony for athletes such as US soccer superstar Hope Solo and Los Angeles Clippers point guard Chris Paul!

But the real guest of honor was none other than Jason Collins, who earned the title of Inspirational Athlete of the year for his decision to become the first active player to come out as openly gay in a major U.S. sport!

The trailblazing center said:

Tags: awardz, basketball, california, century city, chris paul, coming out, gay gay gay, homosexuality, hope solo, inspiration, inspirational athlete of the year, jason collins, jerry buss, los angeles lakers, soccer, sports, sports spectacular gala

Break out the vino people, because Kobe Bryant is here to stay!

After tearing his achilles tendon in a nasty season-ending injury against the Golden State Warriors, people began to wonder whether or not the 34 year-old baller still had any gas left in the tank.

Well the Los Angeles Laker legend heard the retirement rumors and took to Twitter to weigh in on the issue:

Tags: achilles tendon, baskteball, golden state warriors, injury, kobe bryant, los angeles lakers, mvp, retirement, san antonio spurs, season ending, staples center, twitter

Here comes the DRAMz!

Late last year, we learned that Steve Nash did NOT want his ex-wife, Alejandra to move their three children to El Lay from Arizona, even though he was ecstatic to be playing for the Lakers because he could be closer to his kids, and now, the basketball star is making it clearer as to why he doesn't want his kiddies to go to Cali!!

Back in 2010, the couple announced that they were dissolving their marriage, and after the judge who handled their divorce decided not to grant Alejandra any child support, Nash's former lovah is now appealing that ruling because she wants more money.

Tags: alejandra nash, child support, legal matters, los angeles lakers, steve nash

Even though the El Lay Lakers got DESTROYED by the San Antonio Spurs last night, celebs still attended the game to show their support!!

Unfortunately for the Lakers, their season was ended by the Spurs as they were swept in the first-round Western Conference playoffs at the Staples Center, and even though the purple and gold team lost, at least their last game was filled with stars.

Everyone from Lil Wayne, Jack Nicholson, Michael Peter, Dyan Cannon, Paul Wesley, Anthony Kiedis, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Ryan Seacrest, Alex Trebek and Andy Garcia showed up

Tags: alex trebek, andy garcia, anthony kiedis, dyan cannon, jack nicholson, joseph gordon levitt, kobe bryant, lil wayne, los angeles lakers, michael peter, paul wesley, playoffs, ryan seacrest, san antonio spurs, staples center, steve nash

Kobe Bryant may be hurt, but that ain't stopping Charlize Theron from cheering on her Lakers!!

The Prometheus actress was seen at the Staples Center last night with a big smile on her face as she watched the Lakers take on the San Antonio Spurs, and while many folks were sad 'cuz Bryant will not be able to hoop for the next 6-9 months, Charlize didn't let that get her down.

Since the Spurs made it into the playoffs with the second best record in the western conference, it was thought that they would automatically beat LA, and even with Tim Duncan's 23 points, they still failed to win their first playoff game.

We're thinking that Theron's cheering had a lot to do with the Lakers' win. After all, what team wouldn't want to play their hardest when a hottie like Charlize has their back???

Ch-ch-check out the model (below)!

[Image via WENN.]

Tags: basketball, charlize theron, kobe bryant, los angeles, los angeles lakers, playoffs, san antonio spurs, staples center

How handsome is Ryan Kwanten???

The True Blood actor was seen at the Staples Center looking very orange yesterday, as he sat in his courtside seats with a friend to watch the El Lay Lakers take on the New Orleans Hornets.

And considering that we're not usually fans of anything burnt, we automatically fell in love with Ryan's gaudy jacket when he decided to flash his gorgeous smile.

Plus, since the 36-year-old hottie put on a paperboy cap to even out his look, he was that much more attractive.

We're just glad he didn't wear leather in Laker yellow because that would've just been awful! LOLz

Ch-ch-check out Kwanten (below)!

[Image via GAMEPIKS/Ramey Pix.]

Tags: courtside, los angeles, los angeles lakers, new orleans hornets, ryan kwanten, staples center, true blood

Patrick Schwarzenegger got together with mama Maria Shriver for their monthly Lakers game bonding thing, and they looked soo happy!

Actually Patrick looked a little too happy. LOLz!

Not sure what that was all about.

Maybe he's just REALLY happy to see his mommy, or he misses his daddy?

Maybe he really just wants to get back to school!

Either way we think it's pretty cute, and we hope he stays this happy for a long time!!

Check out more pictures of this mother-son duo (below) !!!

[Image via Ramey Pix.]

Tags: celeb kids, cute kids, family, los angeles lakers, maria shriver, parenting, patrick schwarzenegger, teens