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Drake just bought 24 karat gold Air Jordan 10s that put the sneakers in your collection to shame -- and if you're insanely rich ... they come at a bargain.

Drizzy commissioned the shoes a couple months ago and got them last week. We're told reports that the kicks cost $2 million and weigh in at 100 lbs are just plain wrong. Artist Matthew Senna -- who made the shoes -- fetches between $3,500 and $30k a pair. Drake's shoes are on the higher end.

We're told the shoes aren't made entirely from gold. They're a mix of gold and other materials, including parts of real shoe. Each shoe is around 16 inches long and weighs 20 lbs.

Drake's in good gold company ... the artist has made everything from a gold nail bat for Post Malone to a life-size bronze statue of Jadakiss' head. Check it out below ...

UFC honcho Dana White took the stage Tuesday evening at the Republican National Convention and praised Donald Trump as a loyal friend who's had his back since day 1.

White opened his speech by saying "I'm sure most of you are wondering, 'What are you doing here?'" -- but went on to explain how Donald was the first person to support UFC when White and his partners bought the business in 2001.

Long story short, White says Trump is the kind of fighter America needs ... and has all the tools to be a kickass president.

White appeared on the "TMZ Sports" TV show a while back and explained why he's Team Trump for life.

Brock Lesnar may have caught a break -- because despite the fact he allegedly tested dirty TWICE, he'll only face punishment for one violation ... sources familiar with the situation tell TMZ Sports.

It all has to do with the dates Brock's samples were collected ... and when he was notified about the results.

In Brock's case -- he was tested on June 28th and July 9th. But he wasn't notified that his June test came back dirty until July 14th ... 5 days after his second test.

Our sources tell us ... because he wasn't notified until after the second sample was collected, he will only be punished for one violation.

The punishment for a first time banned substance user can range from a warning to a 2 year suspension ... though it can be raised to 4 years if the infraction is determined to be an "aggravating circumstance."

McKayla Maroney is hoping Drake will make her hotline bling -- telling TMZ Sports she's all about hooking up with the rap superstar on a brand new track.

The ex-Team USA gymnast has moved on from the sport and turned her attention to music -- telling the guys on the "TMZ Sports" TV show (airs Tuesday night on FS1) she's dropping new music in the next few months.

Will there be a special guest verse from a certain Jewish Canadian rapper?

Here's Serena Williams getting a sports massage in a one-piece bathing suit and we assure you it's EXACTLY what you need to get through the rest of your work day.

The short vid went up on SW's Snapchat moments ago ... and while it doesn't quite live up to the bootyful star-spangled outfit she wore on Snap some months back -- we assure you of one thing:

You won't be disappointed.

So watch ... and check out Serena's devilish grin. She knows what she's doing.

Brock Lesnar tested positive for a banned substance on the DAY OF UFC 200 ... this according to the UFC.

The U.S. Anti-Doping Agency notified the UFC that a sample collected on July 9th tested positive for the same substance that was found in Brock's 1st failed test, which went down on June 28th.

Adrien Broner is back behind bars in Cincinnati -- after the judge threw the book at the boxer for arriving to court more than 3 HOURS late.

Donald Trump has another major athlete supporter -- golf superstar Bubba Watson -- who tells TMZ Sports, "I love that man!"

This clip is pretty great ... we ran into Watson on the streets of NYC while he was in the middle of a Facebook Live session -- and he was all about streaming our interaction to his followers!

We talked about his new jetpack, he made our guy cover the Nike logo on his shirt ... and then he explained why he's all about The Donald.

It's definitely not an official endorsement ... but it'll definitely make Trump happy.

Violence and civil unrest in Baton Rouge won't cost LSU one of its prized recruits ... 'cause the kid's mom says they're still headed to the bayou ... despite the recent bloodshed.

TMZ Sports spoke with Cheryl Deculus ... whose son Austin is the 4th ranked OT in the 2017 class, and asked her if his plans to go to LSU have changed due to the recent issues in Baton Rouge.

There are some who believe the situation in Baton Rouge is only getting worse ... after the Alton Sterling killing, the violent clashes at protests and the ambush murder of 3 cops.

Cheryl told us while she's aware of everything going on ... she can't see anything swaying her son's decision to wear purple & gold ... or her decision to support him 100%.

"We knew when Austin started playing football at a young age that he wanted to be a Tiger ... we all bleed Purple and Gold and he’s still just as excited to join the LSU family."

As far as his safety ... Cheryl says she's relying on the staff and coaches at LSU to look out for her son ... but knows that danger lurks everywhere.

Holly Holm says she's pretty damn sure she's clean -- because she's been tested for PEDs 14 TIMES in 2016 ... one more than Conor McGregor.

Holm was addressing the media before the big fight this weekend with Valentina Shevchenko -- when she said she's been more than any other fight in the UFC.

"Friday was number 14 just within the last year."

In video posted by MMAFighting.com (around 36:25), Holm says officials usually collect both blood and urine samples for testing.

With Jon Jones and Brock Lesnar dominating the news for allegedly flunking PED tests -- fighters need to be more careful than ever about what they put into their system.

One more thing ... Holm was also asked if she regretted taking a fight with Miesha Tate before a big money rematch with Ronda Rousey.

"I 100 percent stand by [my decision]," Holm said ... "because we're still waiting for Ronda to come back."

It was like a scene from "Rocky III" ... LeBron James walked into a Vegas club Monday night complete with his own marching band and fireworks -- and the crowd went insane!

It all went down at Marquee at the Cosmopolitan hotel -- where the club hosted a Cavs championship celebration for King James.

LeBron -- following his own party advice -- got on the dance floor and jammed out to Drake's "Forever."

Allen Iverson wants to swag out your piggies ... with a brand new sock line.

The NBA legend teamed up with Stance socks -- just like James Harden and Klay Thompson -- and is about to release 5 new styles inspired by his own career.

Here's a description of the socks and the story behind them, per Stance:

"Winning Taste" -- inspired by the champagne A.I. popped after leading his team to the 2001 NBA Finals.

"Phillie" -- reflects the "unforgettable years that Iverson played in Philadelphia."

"Aces" -- "celebrates Iverson's talent at games, most notably cards.

"Money Bagz" -- brings to life a famed tattoo that has lived on Iverson's left hand.

Aaron Rodgers' family drama is now front and center on the 'Bachelorette' -- and even JoJo Fletcher is pleading for the NFL superstar to reconcile with his brother.

Interested in having 84 OUNCES of solid gold hanging around your crotch???

You're in luck ... because Ken Stabler's legendary "Hickok Belt" just hit the auction block.

The belts were given away to the top U.S. athlete from 1950 to 1976 -- and feature 84 ounces of solid gold with a 3 carat diamond, 3 carat ruby, 3 carat sapphire and 26 diamond chips.

Stabler was the LAST person to win the belt -- following his spectacular '76 season in which he led the Oakland Raiders to a Super Bowl victory.

Previous winners include Muhammad Ali, O.J. Simpson, Joe Namath, Jim Brown and Sandy Koufax (he won twice).

Stabler's belt was displayed at the University of Alabama for years -- but now, it's up for grabs through Pristine Auction.

Starting bid -- $20,000 ... but the auction house believes the materials are worth $180,000 alone!

47-year-old Roy Jones Jr. says he's finally ready to hang 'em up ... but he wants to go out by flooring 5 more fighters.

The boxing legend tells TMZ Sports he was inspired by the way Kobe Bryant called it quits this year -- and says he'd really like a farewell tour of his own.

In fact, RJJ says he wants to line up 5 more fights before the end of the year ... but he wants to take on guys he KNOWS he can beat.

"Five guys you should be able to deal with and call it a day."

How does Conor McGregor relax when he's in L.A.? Segway trips on Venice Beach.

Check out the UFC superstar rollin' through the area ... hittin' hat shops, sippin' on pressed juice and most importantly -- taking pictures with any fan who wants a shot!

Love him or hate him -- gotta admit, Conor's always good to his supporters.