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Israel is a country in crisis -- there's a major sperm donor shortage and it's affecting the birthrate ... but one major Israeli athlete tells TMZ Sports he's willing to rise to the occasion to help his country.

We spoke to David Blu (formally Bluthenthal) -- a former star basketball player at USC who now plays professionally in Tel Aviv -- and he says the shortage has become a serious issue in Israel.

"The birth rate being low is a concern," Blu says ... "I know the need for population."

According to the Daily Beast, 15 sperm banks are on the brink of closing if donors don't step up soon.

But Blu -- who also plays for the Israeli national team -- says he refuses to stand by and watch as the problem grows. Instead, he wants to take action.

Lessons In Bad Math -- ex-NFL superstar Jamal Lewis once spent $200,000 to pimp out a Ford super-truck that he bought for $150,000. But wait, it gets worse ...

He eventually lost the car because he couldn't afford to pay the bills ... this according to court docs obtained by TMZ Sports.

The former Baltimore Ravens running back -- who famously went bankrupt after his NFL career -- is in the middle of a legal war over his old 2005 Ford F-650 XUV mega-truck.

Here's the story ... back in 2011, Lewis needed a loan for $35k ... and put up his truck as collateral. But when the time came to pay back the money, Jamal was $10k short.

So the lender SOLD THE TRUCK to recoup the $10k.

Problem is ... Jamal says the truck was worth WAYYY more than that ... and now the trustee in his bankruptcy case is demanding the rest of money from the sale of the truck.

Jamal says he has no idea where the truck is now, but the trustee wants at least $140k from the lender to make things right.

No job? No problem ... at least for Terry Bradshaw who tells TMZ Sports he's still cool with Rob Bironas marrying his oldest daughter -- even after the NFL kicker got cut by the Titans.

As we previously reported, Rachel Bradshaw said "yes" when Bironas popped the question last year ... and they set a wedding date for June.

But that was before Rob lost his job.

Drew Brees threw on his best Noah costume to go see the movie ... exposing a couple of things about himself. Some fans are wondering -- is the Saints QB really a dork, and no one's known it?

Plus, Shaquille O'Neal is under investigation for injuring a co-worker at TNT. Looks like the guy was victim of a prank Shaq pulled on lots of people ... including Charles Barkley. Does the victim have a case?

C.J. Spiller tells TMZ Sports Jameis Winston "disrespected" Clemson University in a recent tweet ... and now, C.J.'s challenging his alma mater to DEFEND THE SCHOOL'S HONOR!

The tweet that C.J.'s referring to was posted over the weekend -- with the Florida State QB showing a pic of Clemson's football stadium along with the caption, "Our House."

FYI -- FSU kicked the crap out of Clemson when they played in the stadium back in October, winning 51-14.

"It's disrespectful," Spiller says ... "But it's all friendly. [Our] guys are gonna have to do something about it. We'll see come football season."

The Buffalo Bills running back also talked about the passing of team owner Ralph Wilson and how much he meant to the team.

Mike Vick tells TMZ Sports ... he will not fight to wear #7 on his jersey during his stint with the NY Jets -- and says it's all out of respect for Geno Smith.

Chicago Cubs fans praying for a World Series title are wasting their time, 'cause according to "Mentalist" hottie Robin Tunney, it ain't happening ... EVER.

Robin was out in West Hollywood this weekend when we asked the Chicago native -- and White Sox fan -- what would happen in Chi Town if the Cubs pulled it together and finally won the World Series again.

And that’s when Robin delivered the truth bomb.

The man who claims he was attacked by Shaquille O'Neal says the injuries to his neck and spine were so bad, he needed major surgery to repair the damage ... and says X-rays show just how bad it was.

TMZ Sports has obtained one of the X-rays, which Rob Williams' lawyer says was taken after a November surgery to correct a herniated disk, suffered in the alleged Shaq attack at Turner studios in May '13.

Rob's attorney, William J. McKenny tells us his client required 4 screws and a metal plate as a result of the alleged "punch-tackle" ... and says he's still in serious pain.

While Shaq insists the two were simply horsing around, Rob's attorney tells us his client was simply standing outside the break room, looking at his cell phone when Shaq came out of nowhere.

Terrell Owens says he would HUMILIATE Michael Jordan on the basketball court -- and he's so confident, he made a VIDEO talkin' all sorts of smack to the NBA god.

TMZ Sports obtained the clip T.O. made for the video streaming app "HangWith" -- in which the former NFL star shamelessly brags about his roundball skills.

"I'm dunkin' on n**gas. I'm crossin' n**gas up ... MJ don't even want none of this right now."

He goes on, "I know he's 50-something-years-old ... he used to be MJ but he would be 'crossed up MJ' if he come mess with me right about now, 'cause my game is nice!"

Owens then hypes up his jump shot for good measure -- "My J is wet. My J is wetter than Niagra Falls right now!"

The fan who made a twitter bet with Atlanta Falcons star Roddy White AND WON will finally get his prize -- 2014 season tickets to ATL Falcons games -- but it ain't Roddy who's forkin' over the goods.

In case you missed it ... White's been under fire for the bet, in which he told Dylan Hoyt, "If Mercer beat Duke (in the NCAA tourney) I will give you season tickets 50 yard line first row."

Well, Duke lost ... and Roddy tried to weasel his way out of paying up by only giving the guy tix to ONE game. Hoyt told the media he was cool with Roddy's offer and never really expected anything.

But now, TMZ Sports has learned ... sports memorabilia website OnlyJays.com has contacted Dylan and offered to come through -- with season tickets as close to the 50 yard line as they can get.

A rep for OnlyJays.com tells us they decided to give Dylan the tickets because they felt he handled the situation with "class and grace."

Also, let's get serious ... IT'S A GREAT PUBLICITY MOVE!

The man who claims he was attacked by Shaquille O'Neal was merely the victim of a "couch gag" that Shaq routinely pulls on the show ... sources close to the investigation tell TMZ Sports.

O'Neal is currently under investigation by Atlanta Police after an employee who works at Turner Studios (where Shaq tapes "Inside the NBA") claimed O'Neal injured him during an assault in May '13.

Coach Metta World Peace?? It's very possible.

The NBA star formally known as Ron Artest was leaving Mastro's Steakhouse in Bev Hills Monday night when he told us he's considering a coaching career after his playing days are over.

"I think I would be a zenful coach," Peace says ... "I was taught by the best."

Speaking of Phil Jackson, Metta also tells us the Zen Master will be a HUGE success with the Knicks ... and even makes a prediction about how many titles P.J. will bring to the Big Apple.

Tim Tebow just got an offer he shouldn't refuse. When a smoking hot actress like Kat Bailess asks you to do something, Timmy ...you say YES! Kat joined us to talk about her proposal to TT, which could open up a whole new world for him.

Plus, NASCAR's Michael Waltrip sees dead people, like Donna Summer. Honestly, it's the funniest on-air flub we've seen in a long time ... maybe, ever.

College ain't for everybody ... so says NBA star Jermaine O'Neal who tells TMZ Sports he has absolutely NO REGRETS about skipping school to go straight to the pros.

Of course, O'Neal -- who was leaving Mr. Chow with his wife -- went to the league back in '96, before the NBA implemented a rule requiring players to be 1 year out of high school to sign with a team.

And get this ... Jermaine says he doesn't watch the NCAA tournament either -- but it's not because he has no alma mater to pull for, it's because the competition to just too weak for his taste.

"The level of play isn't the same like it was 4 or 5 years ago."

The younger brother of NFL star Mike Williams has turned himself in to authorities ... though Mike is now telling cops the whole thing was an accident and he "fell" on the knife his bro was holding.

Mike's brother, Eric Baylor, was taken into custody last night ... he's facing battery and domestic violence charges for allegedly stabbing the Tampa Bay Bucs receiver in the left thigh.

But cops say ... despite multiple witnesses who say the two had been arguing before the stabbing, Mike is NOT blaming his brother.

"[Mike's] account is that they were horsing around in the kitchen and he fell on the knife that his brother was holding," a rep for the Sheriff's Office says.

Suuuuuure.

Drew Brees and his wife saw the "Noah" movie the other day ... IN COSTUME ... two by two.

The New Orleans Saints QB and his wife went to a screening of the new Russell Crowe flick by their home in San Diego ... wearing full bible regalia.

Brees -- known as one of the religious guys in the league -- even had a tin foil ax for good measure.

After the movie, Brees tweeted about the experience ... saying, "Saw @NoahMovie the other night at Cinepolis. Opens 3/28. Very intense! #thefloodiscoming."

We get the hashtag is for the movie, but weird since he's so strongly connected to the rebuilding of N.O. after the Katrina floods.