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The ex-Baltimore Ravens player who starved his pet dog to death back in 2014 has been sentenced to 9 months in jail for animal cruelty ... officials confirm.

27-year-old Terrence Cody -- who was cut from the Ravens in 2015 -- had been convicted of 9 misdemeanors involving the death of Taz, his Canary Mastiff -- and the illegal possession of an alligator.

Prosecutors say Cody neglected Taz in a horrific way -- with the animal living in its own filth and barely eating for roughly a month.

Typically, canary Mastiffs are supposed to weigh about 100 pounds ... Taz was less than 50 pounds on the day he died.

Cody -- who was drafted in the 2nd round of the 2010 draft -- played 5 seasons with the Ravens ... before being cut.

You're looking at 2 of the GREATEST athletes on Earth -- Snakebite and Clutch -- and if they look happy, it's cause they just won $1 MILLION at the Halo World Championships!!!

The guys are part of the legendary Counter Gaming Logic team -- a 5-man super squad comprised of some of the best video gamers alive (4 players + the team coach).

So, when we got the guys at LAX, we had to ask ... does great ePower attract great eGroupies?

The answer -- absolutely.

But according to Clutch, gamers must beware of the eChicks ... they're not exactly the ladies you wanna take home to the fam.

Check out the clip -- and then go work on your game ... it can pay off in more ways than one!

Well, that was quick.

Just one day after it was announced the L.A. Rams would be the featured team on the HBO docu-series "Hard Knocks" ... cameras have already started to roll.

Check out the scene at the Rams facility in St. Louis ... it appears cameras are capturing Rams officials packing up the old offices and workout center -- even removing Super Bowl mementos from the walls.

Lights. Camera. Action.

How 'bout that Cowboy???

Here's 49-year-old Troy Aikman ... showing off his ripped physique during a shirtless jog out in Hawaii this week ... looking more like a ripped linebacker than a retired QB.

FYI, Aikman is a workout-aholic -- he's raved about his obsession with FlyWheel spin classes.

Clearly, it does a body good.

Wanna date UFC superstar Paige VanZant? Good. Pay attention.

The 21-year-old phenom says she's still officially on the market -- "very single" -- after she and UFC fighter Cody Garbrandt broke things off back in September.

So, what kind of a guy is Paige into? Watch the clip to find out ...

Also, we asked Paige if she would ever consider switching weight classes to fight Ronda Rousey -- and she makes it clear, that fight ain't ever happening.

By the way, besides being one of the best up and coming fighters in the UFC, Paige is super hot. Here's the photo proof.

English soccer star Adam Johnson -- a former member of the English national team -- was sentenced to 6 years in prison after being convicted of sexual activity with a 15-year-old girl.

The 28-year-old -- who played for Sunderland in the English Premier League -- was accused of hooking up with the girl in his Range Rover back in January 2015.

The girl told cops Johnson put his hands down her pants and she performed oral sex on him. Johnson was cleared of the oral sex charge ... but found guilty of digitally penetrating the child.

Thursday in the court ... the judge told Johnson, "I am satisfied that the girl suffered serious psychological harm."

The basketball player who was seriously injured in the Brussels terror attacks says he was thinking about his wife and kids in the moments after the blast ... and how he NEEDED to live to see them again.

Sebastien Bellin suffered major leg and hip damage in the explosion at the airport -- the photo of the former Oakland University basketball star laying in a pool of his own blood went viral.

Bellin was rushed to a hospital for emergency surgery -- and Thursday morning, he spoke with ABC's David Muir in an extremely emotional interview from his hospital bed in Brussels.

You gotta watch the clip ... Bellin details the moments after the attack and how his family is motivating his recovery.

#GetWellSoon

Talk about dodging a bullet ... Justin Bieber has made peace with the man who wanted to slap the blonde off his head, Nate Diaz -- and to prove they're cool, they took a selfie together.

Bieber and Diaz came face to face at JB's concert after-party at Warwick nightclub in Hollywood late Wednesday night.

It was an interesting situation considering Diaz recently fantasized about delivering a Stockton Slap to Justin's head ... after Bieber criticized his fighting style on social media.

But last night it was all love ... no violence ... and Diaz tweeted, "All good doe 100."

Close call tho ...

Klay Thompson's father has some solid dating advice for his superstar son -- find a "good girl" -- so we had to ask if the famously single Kourtney Kardashian falls into that category.

6:04 AM PT -- Draymond Green addressed the situation after the Warriors game Wednesday night -- and didn't deny being the driver.

"Obviously, poor judgment," Green said ... "But I think it's kind of out-of-story of what it's trying to be made out to be. I'm not here to take any attention away from this team."

The Warriors also issued a statement saying, "We are aware of the video and will discuss it with Draymond after tonight's game. We hold all of our players and staff members to a high standard that sends a positive message and example to our fans and the community in general."

"We look forward to having a conversation with Draymond and getting additional information."

Bizarre situation involving NBA star Draymond Green -- who posted (and then deleted) a video that appeared to show him driving 118 mph in his BMW ... and now his reps aren't talking.

Green posted the video to his Snapchat story Wednesday -- shot from the driver's seat in a BMW that's tearing up a public road that appears to be in the Bay Area. The video never reveals the face of the person driving the car.

People on social media began to freak out -- asking Green why he would post the video on his page and if he was the driver.

Soon after, Green deleted the video from his page.

In another video Green posted earlier to the same Snapchat story, the NBA star can be seen in what appears to be the same car ... though it's unclear if the footage was shot during the same ride as the 118 mph.

We reached out to Green's agent and the Golden State Warriors for comment -- so far no one's talking.

The Chicago Blackhawks have announced they've suspended Garret Ross -- after learning he's being prosecuted in an alleged revenge porn case.

Erin Andrews wants more than she got from a jury that awarded her 10's of millions of dollars ... she wants Marriott to foot the entire bill, despite the fact the jury only assigned the hotel partial blame.

As we reported, the jury awarded Erin $55 million. It socked Marriott with $27 million, and Michael Barrett with $28 mil. The basis for the decision ... each defendant was essentially 50% responsible.

Problem is ... apparently Barrett doesn't have a pot to piss in. So Erin wants the verdict adjusted so Marriott is responsible for the entire amount.

Her argument is that the case is all about a peephole in the hotel and a horrible invasion of privacy. Her lawyers say both Marriott and Barrett are each responsible for the entire amount and Erin has the choice of going after one, the other or both.

Nyjah Huston's neighbors can finally REJOICE -- 'cause a judge has ordered the X Games star to SHUT DOWN the insane late-night ragers at his home ... or else.

21-year-old Huston has become a legend in Orange County, CA for throwing some of the sickest parties ever ... with cops responding more than 20 TIMES since 2013.

The pro skater appeared in court Wednesday to face a slew of criminal charges -- including disturbing the peace, resisting arrest, public nuisance and trespassing -- and hashed out a deal with prosecutors.

Huston agreed to plead no contest to two misdemeanors -- public nuisance and resisting a peace officer. In exchange, he was given 3 years probation, ordered to complete 200 hours of community service and the judge dropped everything else.

But here's the rub ... the judge told Huston part of his probation is he's not allowed to throw parties at his home from 8 PM to 8 AM. If he violates the order, the judge could revoke his probation ... which may result in jail time.

So ... day parties?

There goes that man again ...

This time, the Harlem Globetrotters are hitting shots while zooming around on a ZIP LINE!!!!

The squad was hoopin' around at the Mall of America in Minnesota when they busted out trick shots from the rides at the Nickelodeon Universe theme park (it's all inside the mall!).

They hit from the ferris wheel. They hit from the roller coaster. They hit from a moving zip line 55 FEET above the ground!!!

Jon Jones has one less distraction before his big fight with Daniel Cormier -- he's settled his court drama stemming from his January traffic violation ... and it only cost him around $100.

As we previously reported, Jones was cited for driving without a license, registration or proof of insurance ... after claiming he left it all at his house before getting behind the wheel that day.

Jones appeared in a New Mexico court Wednesday morning and proved he is licensed, insured and registered.

He struck a deal with the court to make a $100 donation the New Mexico Animal Humane Society as a sign of good faith ... and in exchange, the judge said he's off the hook as long as he stays out of trouble for the next 90 days.

Terrorists shouldn't even THINK about harming U.S. athletes at the Olympics -- 'cause the mighty U.S. military is locked, loaded and dedicated to keeping our people safe ... so says NBA legend Mitch Richmond.

FYI, Mitch played on the U.S. Olympic basketball team back in '96 -- when a terrorist set off bombs near the team hotel in Atlanta. In the clip, Richmond describes how he reacted when he heard the explosion.