Peyton Manning My Neck Feels GREAT But I Ain't Coming Back

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LIVIN' THE RETIRED LIFE

Good news Broncos fans ... Peyton Manning says his neck is 100% healthy!!!

Bad news Broncos fans ... Peyton Manning says there's NO WAY IN HELL he's coming back to the NFL despite the aforementioned good news.

We got Peyton at LaGuardia airport in NYC earlier this week ... and chopped it up with the future Hall of Famer about the state of Manning ... and he told us it's ALL GOOD.

The clip is pretty freakin' awesome ... Manning also gives us the goods on his favorite topping on a pizza, and his standing in the town of Omaha, but when we ask if he's ever strapping it on again he couldn't have been more firm.

"I'm out of eligibility, I'm expired."

Rest easy, Mark Sanchez.

Shaunie O'Neal Wanna Get Something From Shaq? This Is How You Do It

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THEY'RE NOT FUR REAL RAPPERS

Listen up known world ... Shaquille O'Neal's ex-wife, Shaunie, is about to give you some valuable information ... she's gonna tell you how you get ANYTHING you want from the Diesel.

We got Shaunie out at LAX and asked her what made Shaq change his mind on the whole reality TV thing?

As we previously reported ... the whole family is set to star in a new show (the next Kardashians) later on this summer ... but given how chilly Shaq has been towards the reality thing before we had to know.

How'd you convince him?

Check out the clip -- Shaunie tells us what you have to do to get Shaq on board with something ... and exactly how you have to do it.

Anyone interested in making "Kazaam II" needs to be all ears.

UFC 200 Former Fighter's Death Threat Against Dana White Plans to Show with Gun

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Dana White's at the receiving end of some scary death threats from a former fighter who allegedly claims he's gonna show up up to UFC 200 with a crew and guns to kill the UFC honcho.

Sources close to White tell TMZ Dan Quinn -- who never fought in the UFC, but had a lengthy fighting career -- is angry over some unresolved bad blood. Back in 2012 Quinn allegedly threatened to shoot Dana in the head and has been in and out of prison since on an unrelated weapons charge.

We're told Quinn recently contacted Dana again and now says he's got tickets to Saturday's big fight and his target is Dana. Our source says Quinn has threatened to bring guns and a crew to attack.

However, we're told Dana's laughing the whole thing off and his last concern is Quinn.

Joey Chestnut Pumped For Vegas Fight Night 'Blackout Chestnut' Time

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Vegas, THE (eating) CHAMP IS (almost) HERE ... and he's ready to eat wings, check out chicks in bikinis, and party hard!!

TMZ Sports talked to hot dog eating champion Joey Chestnut less than a week after his dominating 70 dog performance at the Nathan's Famous competition on July 4th in NYC ... and the legendary competitive eater is still in "celebration mode."

Chestnut was at the airport on his way to a bachelor party in San Diego ... before hittin' Vegas later tonight.

On the Las Vegas agenda ... judging a bikini contest and some hardcore post-fight partying.

Oh yeah, Joey's also competing against rival Matt Stonie in the Hooter's wing eating competition on Monday ... but not before "BLACKOUT CHESTNUT" makes a cameo.

Check out the clip!

Jay Z & Beyonce Cheering On The Champ At Wimbledon

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Jay Z and Beyonce had one of the best seats in the house for Serena Williams' record-tying W at Wimbledon.

Williams took down Angelique Kerber Saturday on the grass to take her 22nd Grand Slam singles title ... tying Steffi Graf for most all time. Jay and B were in good company, sitting with Venus Williams and the rest of Serena's family.

Ellen DeGeneres, Portia DiRossi, Vera Wang and Natatlie Portman were there too.

Serena and Beyonce are known to be tight -- with Williams recently appearing in the singer's "Lemonade" video -- but judging by the pic, Jay Z might be the bigger fan.

Lamar Odom Files Divorce Docs ... Umm, Exactly What She Said

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Lamar Odom just filed his response to Khloe Kardashian's divorce petition ... and it shows the exes are lockstep when it comes to this breakup.

In the docs, obtained by TMZ Sports, Lamar lists the exact same date of separation as Khloe did -- December 13, 2013. Ditto for court's ability to award spousal support to the other. As we reported, our sources say they have a prenup.

They even agree each will pay for their own attorneys, a rarity in Hollywood divorces.

Now that Lamar's officially responded ... seems like it's just a matter of time before this is final. Typically, it's about a 6 month wait in Cali before the court signs off.

Shaq I Got Brock In UFC 200 ... Us Bigger Guys Gotta Stick Together

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HE'LL BOUNCE BACK

Shaq has mad respect for Mark Hunt in UFC 200, but he's goin' with Brock Lesnar because of sheer girth.

Shaq was classic Shaq Friday when he gave us his predictions, and told us about the symbiotic relationship he has with super big guys.

He feels real bad about Jon Jones, who seems like a lost soul.

FYI -- that's Shaq in his new office at Authentic Brands Groups in NYC ... workin' a desk job!!

Luke Rockhold Lots of Fighters Use Roids Still, Hard to Fool UFC

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THEY STILL DO PEDS

Former UFC champ Luke Rockhold is the latest fighter to say ... a big percentage of his colleagues secretly use steroids.

LeBron James What's It Like to Date His Mom? ... Mom's Fiance Tells Us

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The man engaged to LeBron James' mother tells TMZ Sports ... he has a pretty cool relationship with the NBA star ... despite the fact they're only 3 years apart in age.

We spoke with rapper Lambo -- who's been dating Gloria James for years. Lambo is 34. LeBron is 31.

So, we asked what it's like to date the mother of such a high profile celebrity -- and Lambo told us why it's "cool."

Lambo also has a habit of publicly calling out high profile people who run with LeBron -- people like Jay Z, Steph Curry and more. So, we asked if Bron has ever stepped in to shut him down.

Check out the clip ... Lambo calls Gloria his "wife" -- but we're told they're only engaged at the moment and are working on a wedding date.

So ... mazel tov?!

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CALLIN' HOV OUT

UFC Octagon Girls Who'd You Rather?

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We've matched up UFC's Octagon Girls in a battle of the babes ... check out the gallery and vote for your favorite knockouts before watching tonight's UFC 200 main event!

Get it on!

Former U.S. Olympian Home, Walking ... Less Than 3 Months After Near-Death Injury

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2x U.S. Olympic star Jamie Nieto is home from the hospital and walking with some assistance less than 3 months after a NEAR-DEATH injury ... TMZ Sports has learned.

As we previously reported, Nieto landed on his head during a training session on April 23rd ... and suffered MAJOR DAMAGE to his back. He lost feeling in his arms and legs ... and was unable to move.

But only 2 1/2 months after the injury, Nieto's manager, Paul Doyle, says his client has miraculously recovered ... so much that he's been sent home from the hospital ... and is WALKING with a walker.

How'd he bounce back? Intense rehab, Doyle says. "He's been treating recovery like a true Olympian."

Probably never be the same though, right? Wrong. Doyle says Nieto expects he'll be on his feet, walking by himself in no time.

"We're optimistic he could be living a normal life in a few months."

LaDainian Tomlinson Athletes Need to Be Leaders Stop Worrying About Money!

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NFL great LaDainian Tomlinson -- who lives in the Dallas area -- says the assassination of police officers and the deaths of Alton Sterling and Philando Castile should serve as a wake-up call to superstar athletes.

TMZ Sports got LT'S reaction to the violence that erupted in his home state, and he was deeply concerned about the future for his son. As for solutions to the issues -- he talked about why more athletes don't use their public platform to speak out.

LaDainian says for too many of them it's all about money, but he does think there's at least one NBA star who can change that. Check out his take.

Dwyane Wade & Gabrielle Union We're Ready For Chicago ... Kinda

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GOTTA STEP MY GAME UP

Dwyane Wade and Gabrielle Union say they're totally ready to take their talents to Chi-town ... maybe ... with the two claiming there's a little work to be done before they're windy city ready.

We got Wade and Union out in NYC and asked the megastar couple how prepared they are to make the move from South Beach to Michigan Avenue.

Check out the clip -- while the ink on Dwyane's new $47 million deal still isn't dry ... it's obvious the two of them have a couple things to figure out.

We'd wish you guys luck ... but when you got $50 million ya kinda don't need it.

Carmelo Anthony Killing Cops Isn't Answer ... Calls On Athletes To Force Change

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Carmelo Anthony says KILLING cops is not the answer ... it'll take peace, not violence to fix our "broken" justice system ... and he's willing to lead the charge.

Anthony posted the impassioned plea only hours after the Dallas shooting, saying, "We need to be smart about what we are doing. We need to steer our anger in the right direction."

Melo says the answer isn't in marches or posts on social media ... "we tried that."

But it isn't in violence either ... "Shooting 11 cops and killing 5 WILL NOT work."

Anthony admits he doesn't have the solution ... but called on "all my fellow ATHLETES to step up and take charge" ... by demanding change of politicians and community leaders.

"There's NO more sitting back and being afraid."

Anderson Silva Comes to the Rescue Again ... For Fight After-Party!!

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Vegas partygoers, rejoice! 'Cause just hours after replacing Jon Jones at UFC 200, Anderson Silva has also agreed to take over Jones' post-fight party-hosting duties.

UFC Octagon Girls The UFC's SEXIEST Fighter Is ...

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SURVEY SAYS ...

Chris Weidman and Carlos Condit are the HOTTEST fighters in the UFC ... according to 2 of the UFC's smokin' hot Octagon girls.

We talked to Chrissy Blair and Vanessa Hanson earlier this week in Vegas ... and asked them all the burning questions ... who's hottest, who has the best body, and dating fighters.

Hottest? Weidman. Best body? Luke Rockhold.

We also get into UFC guys sliding into their DMs ... even though dating fighters is "looked down upon."

But the best part? Chrissy and Vanessa give their BRUTALLY HONEST opinion on Brock Lesnar ... hot or not?

We caught up with Luke shortly after ... he was clearly flattered!

Check out the clips!

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