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The entire state of Tennessee is mourning the loss of Pat Summitt -- including U.S. senator Bob Corker ... who tells TMZ Sports he knew her personally and praised her as an "outstanding human being."

Good lord.

Here's Lindsey Vonn ... turning heads in Hollywood Monday night in an outfit that baaaaarely kept her top situation in check.

#SmokeShow

Tons of people want a body like J.R. Smith -- and now they can have it ... 'cause the NBA star is selling t-shirts of his tatted physique ... and making a TON of cash in the process.

Smith's inked up physique dominated the Internet when he refused to put a shirt on following the NBA Finals -- and a Cleveland-based clothing company saw a huge chance to cash in on the topless attention.

We spoke with Tony Madalone of Fresh Brewed Tees who immediately commissioned replicas of Smith's upper body for shirts ... and he says they've already sold 1,000 units ($35 a pop) in less than 24 hours.

What's interesting ... the company realized some of J.R.'s tats could be problematic because they're based off trademarked images ... such as Michael Jordan's "Jumpman" logo.

So, in an effort to skirt the issue ... FBT altered some of the tats. Some of the changes -- they removed the name "Jordan" from a #23 jersey and modified the "Jumpman" logo.

Anyone hoping to see Dwyane Wade, LeBron James & Chris Paul back on the banana boat is in luck ... kinda ... 'cause the most bromantic moment in NBA history is officially a Snapchat filter.

The guys are all back on vacation -- we're not sure where, but it's nice -- and Wade took to Snapchat to document the festivities using a mini cartoon picture of the guys' famous ride.

Check out the vid -- You can tell it's still the beginning of the trip ... but everyone looks like they're ready to turn up, expect for LeBron ... who's obviously a little tired from carrying an entire city on his back.

No word on whether there will be another boat ride ... but even if there isn't, we'll always have summer 2015.

Johhny Manziel is Mexico's problem -- at least for the time being -- 'cause the QB just hopped a plane to Cabo ... rocking a Cleveland Browns jersey.

In fact, the jersey is #12 ... his good friend Josh Gordon -- who not only picked up Manziel after a Hollywood car crash back in April, but also partied with Johnny at Coachella.

It's a pretty ballsy move for JFB to don the Browns gear considering how Cleveland feels about him -- which begs the question ... sympathy play or laundry day?

The war over the "12 Gauge" nickname ain't about to be settled in the Octagon -- with Cardale Jones telling TMZ Sports ... Paige VanZant would "destroy" him in an MMA fight.

Remember, Paige called out Jones earlier this month -- saying the two should fight over the nickname they both use ... winner gets the "12 Gauge" title once and for all.

Well, we saw the Buffalo Bills rookie at LAX Monday and he told us he still intends to battle Paige over it -- however, he knows better than to accept a real scrap with a UFC star.

"I'm not about to get in her profession ... she would destroy me."

Jones does have another idea in mind about how to settle the issue -- it's wayyyy less violent.

Ever dreamed of having sex with Lenny Dykstra? Well, now you can (maybe) ... if you've got the cash.

The former MLB great appeared on The Howard Stern Show on SiriusXM and essentially said he's moonlighting as a paid male gigolo.

"Would you f*** a woman your own age?" Howard asked.

Lenny's response -- "If they paid me."

Dykstra explained that he has several older female "clients" who pay him for "companionship" -- but when Howard pressed and asked if sex was part of the job, Lenny didn't commit to an answer.

He did say that one of his ladies -- who he says is around 80 -- is killing him because she "always wants to stick her f****** tongue down my throat."

Suddenly, Travis Barker's got a lot riding on Brock Lesnar vs. Mark Hunt -- if he doesn't pick the winner he's gonna pay off a bet with his body.

We got Travis in NYC and our camera guy offered him a wager on UFC 200's co-main event ... and the Blink 182 drummer simply couldn't refuse.

Check out the video to see who Travis is backing. He says he's actually willing to squeeze a TMZ tattoo onto his already-covered body, IF the wager goes south.

Russell Wilson channeled his inner MJ at a charity event in Washington Monday night -- performing "The Way You Make Me Feel" ... but it was his fiancee, Ciara, who stole the show!

Adrian Peterson says he ain't ready to retire anytime soon -- telling TMZ Sports he's got his sights set on breaking the rushing record in 2016.

The Minnesota Vikings running back was leaving The Argyle with a buddy when we asked about a recent interview in which 31-year-old AP discussed how much longer he'd like to play in the NFL.

When our guy asked if there was a chance he'd hang it up before the season starts, Peterson quickly shut him down -- and told us he expects nothing short of another spectacular season.

Here is video of 48-year-old Tony Hawk stickin' it right to Father Time.

Exactly 17 years after pulling off a then impossible 900 trick at the 1999 X Games ... the skate legend got back on his board on Monday and did it AGAIN!!!

Don't get it twisted, Hawk didn't just get on the ramp and nail it on his first try -- he bailed HARD several times (and smashed his head in the process) before landing the trick.

You gotta watch the video and appreciate Hawk's sheer determination -- it's crazy inspirational.

Ex-NFL coach Buddy Ryan -- one of the great defensive masterminds of all time -- has died after a long battle with cancer ... his agent confirmed. He was 82.

Buddy was a key part of the '85 Bears coaching staff -- and was carried off the field when Chicago won the Super Bowl. He was also a coach on the '68 Jets -- the team that won Super Bowl III.

His sons followed in dad's footsteps -- Rex Ryan is the head coach of the Buffalo Bills and his twin brother, Rob Ryan, is one of Rex's asst. coaches.

Mike Ditka -- head coach of the '85 Bears -- issued a statement saying, "We lost a good one. There will never be another guy like Buddy, believe me."

FYI, Buddy is an Army veteran and served during the Korean war.

64-year-old Pat Summitt, who coached the University of Tennessee Lady Vols basketball team to 8 national titles, is dead.

Summitt, who coached the team from 1974-2012, won 8 NCAA championships and more than 1,000 games ... more than any female basketball coach in NCAA history.

She received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2012.

Pat had been diagnosed with Alzheimer's in August 2011 and her conditioned worsened in the last few days.

RIP

Tracy McGrady says there's NO DAMN WAY he'd hoop for the U.S. in the '16 Olympics ... warning athletes everywhere that Zika and the putrid water situation make it not worth it.

Tons of huge stars have signed up for Team USA -- including Kevin Durant, Klay Thompson and Kyrie Irving ... while other stars like LeBron, Steph and Russell Westbrook took a pass.

So, with all the questions about the health risks to the players, we had to ask T-Mac what he would do in the same situation.

Long story short -- HELLLLLL NO.

Daniel Cormier is stepping up his training to prepare for Jon Jones -- sparring with 2-time UFC heavyweight champ Cain Velasquez.

Clearly, D.C. was impressed with Cain -- calling him "the greatest fighter I've ever been locked in a cage with."

"This is no joke @officialcainvelasquez is by far the best guy I've ever gone with."

Cormier vs. Jones is all set for UFC 200 on July 9th -- and D.C. is adamant he's finally going to get his revenge.

The NYPD officers who subdued and arrested NBA star Thabo Sefolosha last year were completely justified in their action, so says the NYPD ... despite Thabo's claim he suffered serious injuries during the incident.

You know the backstory ... the ATL Hawks star got into it with NYPD officers back in April 2015 outside of 1 OAK nightclub ... minutes after a fellow NBA player was stabbed nearby.

Sefolosha was initially arrested for obstructing justice and disorderly conduct -- but he took the case to trial and was eventually exonerated.

Thabo claimed the officers used excessive force -- striking him with a baton, forcing him to the ground and handcuffing him. Thabo claims he suffered a broken leg and ligament damage.

Thabo had sued the 5 officers and the City of NY seeking up to $50 million in damages.

Now, the City of NY has responded -- and officials are backing the cops.

In court docs obtained by TMZ Sports, the City states, "Any force was reasonable and justified."

As for the alleged injuries -- the City blames Thabo ... saying, "Any injury alleged to have been sustained resulted from [Sefolosha's] own culpable or negligent conduct or the culpable or negligent conduct of others."

The City wants the judge to throw out the case. We're guessing that ain't gonna happen.