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LeBron James is becoming a reality TV star -- but it's less "Basketball Wives" and more "Bar Rescue."

James just announced he's launching a new show called "Cleveland Hustles" on CNBC -- which will feature the NBA superstar meeting with struggling local businesses to help turn things around.

The details on the project are slim ... but it sounds like "Bar Rescue" meets "Extreme Home Makeover."

By the way, James will be producing the show along with Magical Elves -- the production company behind the mega-hit "Top Chef."

No word on when the show is set to debut -- but it's just ANOTHER big move from James who recently inked a mega-deal with Nike and a development deal with Warner Brothers.

Screw Sean Connery ... 'cause this video might be the coolest that ever happened on "The Rock" -- with the Harlem Globetrotters hittin' some crazy trick shots Thursday on Alcatraz!

The hoop legends hit up the legendary prison early this morning (they're in town until Jan. 25th) -- and after dribbling around the cells ... they set up a hoop outside of the clink and fired some shots from a nearby boat.

Bang. Bang. Bang.

Terrell Owens says his locker room issues shouldn't keep him out of the Pro Football Hall Of Fame ... 'cause there are guys in Canton who've done FAR worse ... including DUIs and domestic violence.

T.O. is a nominee for the Hall this year ... and while his numbers are definitely worthy ... some say his reputation might keep him from being first ballot.

We got Owens at LAX when asked about possible enshrinement ... T.O. sounded off ... saying he gets all the criticism of his antics ... but he's far from the most villainous guy to get a gold jacket.

Bonus shade ... T.O. also claps back at Michael Irvin for saying Owens should give up on his dream to get back in the NFL.

TMZ Sports has obtained the Lawrence Phillips' 911 call -- in which a prison staffer tells the operator to send help because the ex-NFL star "has attempted suicide right now."

During the call, the staffer says he's in the dark about Lawrence's condition or how he tried to take his own life ... but says he was instructed by other Kern Valley State Prison staffers to call for an ambulance asap.

By the way, officials say the call came in to 911 at 12:14 AM -- 9 MINUTES after prison officials say they found Phillips unresponsive in his cell.

As we previously reported, Phillips' next of kin -- along with his biological mother and his lawyer -- do NOT believe Lawrence committed suicide ... and are demanding an investigation into the death.

Chip Kelly's unemployment didn't last long ... the ex-Eagles coach just got hired by the San Francisco 49ers!

Kelly got the ax from Philly in week 16 ... after missing the playoffs and jettisoning several marquee players including LeSean McCoy and DeSean Jackson.

But now, the 49ers have officially announced Chip is coming to San Fran ... with CEO Jed York tweeting, "After a thorough search, Trent & I are thrilled to announce Chip Kelly as the new #HeadCoach of the @49ers."

New England Patriots star Chandler Jones was shirtless and acting very strange outside a police station in Foxborough on Sunday ... and cops say they smelled weed at his home in the moments following the incident ... this according to the police report.

Here's how it all went down ... cops say they first noticed Chandler scurrying toward the cops-only back entrance of their station around 7:40 AM in a pair of blue sweatpants with no shirt.

Then suddenly, without warning, cops say Jones dropped to his knees, interlocked his fingers behind his head and began to move slowly toward the ground.

"Honestly, it appeared as if he was actively praying or worshipping," one officer reported.

When cops sprinted toward Jones, he laid down on his stomach with his arms wide out -- and told cops, "I'm Chandler Jones" ... and that he had "been told" to come to the station.

Cops say Jones was unable to provide them with an explanation about why he was there.

Cops ultimately determined he had not broken any laws -- and called paramedics to attend to him.

One of the officers was sent to Chandler's home to grab his keys -- and while there, reported the smell of burnt marijuana in the home.

It's official ... Orlando Scandrick and Draya Michele are officially DUNZO ... again ... calling off their their engagement despite the fact the reality star is 6 months pregnant.

The Dallas Cowboys defensive back and the former "Basketball Wives LA" star have been on-again, off-again, on-again for months ... after dating for roughly 2 years.

They had reconciled back in August -- and earlier this month, announced they were expecting a kid -- but something clearly happened in the last 9 days ... and now the two have called it quits.

But now, our sources connected to the couple tell us Draya broke things off with Orlando on January 1st ... after their relationship turned sour once again.

We're told the couple had been spending way too much time apart -- with Orlando in Dallas and Draya in L.A. -- and things finally came to a head.

Our sources tell us ... Draya does not want to cut Orlando out of the picture and wants to be able to co-parent the child once he is born.

Meantime, she's gone to Instagram to vent ... saying, "I've been hurt, abandoned, lied on, and disrespected. I've realized you can't change people.. And the thing about rough times is, I've survived every single one."

"Today is a celebration for me .... I've made 6 months.... And I'm ok rejoicing alone. I have a son and another on the way, soon to be surrounded by 2 kings. Protectors."

If you wanna rub elbows with the most powerful men in hip-hop -- get yourself tickets to a Clippers game -- just like Jay Z, DJ Khaled, Future and more did Wednesday night.

Think Ice Cube is gonna trade his silver and black for blue and gold just because the Rams are moving to L.A.??

HELL NO!!!

They're both from Brooklyn, but Bernie Sanders ain't gettin' no love from his fellow hometown kid -- with Mike Tyson saying he wants HILLARY to win the democratic nomination to face off with Trump.

Iron Mike was out in D.C. when he told TMZ Sports he's still ALL ABOUT TRUMP -- and thinks a race between Donald and Hillary will be far more exciting than any other option.

"It's gotta be Trump and Hillary in the finals!"

Derek Jeter's fiancee Hannah Davis has no reason to scramble to get into wedding shape.

The 25-year-old made being perfect look too easy during a Sports Illustrated photo shoot on a Hawaiian beach.

Mark Cuban says neither Khloe Kardashian nor Lamar Odom ever reported any sort of racist incidents to the team during L.O.'s stint with the Mavs ... despite Khloe's claims that people berated her in Dallas for being in an interracial marriage.

TMZ Sports obtained the Picabo Street 911 call -- in which the Olympic legend claims her father slapped her and pulled out her hair before she fought back ... and pushed him down a flight of stairs.

The 44-year-old was arrested for assault and domestic violence for attacking her 76-year-old dad at her home in Utah back in December -- but during the call, it's clear Street is claiming self-defense.

"My father just started attacking me in my own house in front of my children," the gold medal winning skier told the operator.

Street says the whole thing started after her dad accidentally crashed his car into her home -- and an argument ensued.

You can hear Picabo screaming at her parents during the call -- in fact, she yells at her mother while explaining that her father hit her first.

"Look what he did to my hair ... he slapped me on my face!"

Cover your ears college football fans ... Heisman trophy winner Eddie George says he'd gladly put his statue out to pasture ... if he ever was lucky enough to get a Tony Award for his acting.

Eddie joined the guys on TMZ Sports (TONIGHT AT 12:30 PM ET on FS1) talking about his starring role in the Broadway production of "Chicago" ... when he was asked if he'd kick the Heisman off the mantle piece for a Tony.

George then uttered the words sure to cause some coronary activity in the Downtown Athletic Club ... saying at this point it's all about Tony!!!!

Another day, another super expensive purchase for Floyd Mayweather ... this time, the boxer dropped $250k on two diamond and gold chains -- and offered to pay IN CASH!!!

The boxing legend hit up Mr. Flawless in NYC -- where he had his eye on two diamond cuban link chains.

We're told one chain weighed in at 2.2 pounds ... with 60 carats of diamonds. The other weighs 2.65 pounds and sports 70 carats in diamonds.

When it came time to pay, Floyd whipped out a giant stack of cash ... but we're told he was just playin' around -- and did what everyone else does at a jewelry store ... charged it.

#ItsGoodToBeRich

Headbutts, punches, trash-talk ... yeah, all hell broke loose during a pre-fight clash between heavyweight champ Deontay Wilder and Artur Szpilka Wednesday -- and TMZ Sports has the footage.

It all went down at the World Trade Center -- when the two fighters got face-to-face and started yelling at each other.

That's when Szpilka let the hands fly -- and a scuffle broke out ... with a bunch of people flying in to break it up before the guys killed each other.