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Serena Williams just got engaged to a guy who co-founded Reddit, and then announced it on his platform.

Serena took to Reddit Thursday morning to break the news to the whole world in the form of a poem ... she'll soon be the wife of 33-year-old Alexis Ohanian.

The tennis star detailed her story in a Reddit post, saying Alexis popped the question with a surprise trip to Rome -- where they apparently first met. She said he took her to the exact same table where they first talked ... and got on one knee.

Spoiler alert ... she said yes. Congrats!

Shocking statements from boxing great Ricky Hatton ... who revealed that he was suicidal after his fighting career came to an end ... saying, "I tried to kill myself several times."

Hatton was 45-3 as a pro -- and fought the likes of Floyd Mayweather, Manny Pacquiao and Paulie Malignaggi.

But in an interview with BBC Radio 4, Hatton says he battled depression after he retired.

"I used to go to the pub, come back, take the knife out and sit there in the dark crying hysterically."

"There were times when I hadn't had a drink for days and I'd still come home and if something went through my mind I'd start pondering something. It was the same outcome whether I was having a drink or wasn't having a drink."

"But in the end I thought I'll end up drinking myself to death because I was so miserable."

"I was coming off the rails with my drinking and that led to drugs. It was like a runaway train."

Hatton says he's in a better place now ... but says boxers need a better support system to deal with these kinds of issues.

Skateboarding legend Brian Anderson is a married man!!

After going public with his sexual orientation in September, Anderson tied the knot with his longtime boyfriend Wednesday in New York.

"Thanks to all who fought for the same sex marriage act in New York and everywhere else in the nation and world wide," Anderson posted on Instagram.

"We are very grateful! The world has a ways to go. Let's keep pushing..."

The couple met in the fall of 2015 and were engaged at the time Anderson came out.

Congrats!!

University of Alabama defensive lineman Dakota Ball won't be playing in the Peach Bowl on Saturday ... because he's recovering from SHOOTING OFF HIS FINGER with a shotgun.

Ball -- whose left hand was wrapped up at a Peace Bowl Media Day event on Thursday -- explained the accident occurred 2 weeks ago during a hunting trip with a friend.

"I shot my finger off with a 12-gauge shotgun," Ball told AL.com.

"I was tying a rope around the barrel and around the stock to keep the shotgun from falling out of my lap ... I was tying rope around the barrel and it just went off. I didn't have my hand on the trigger."

"I shot it right at the knuckle and blew it off."

Ball was hospitalized and released the next day.

The story comes in the wake of Philadelphia Eagles star QB Carson Wentz getting shotguns for his offensive linemen.

Ronda Rousey looks READY TO GO ... showing off her ripped physique at the official UFC 207 weigh-in Thursday morning ... where she hit the media with the silent treatment.

Ronda didn't say a single word as she hit the scale before her championship fight with Amanda Nunes ... and weighed in a perfect 135 pounds.

She looks ripped. She looks strong. She looks ready.

[H/T Damon Martin for the pic]

Johnny Manziel may have a brand new woman in his life ... one of the hot chicks from "Wild 'n Out."

Business is BOOMIN' for Antonio Brown -- because he just won ... A BRAND NEW CAR ... courtesy of Brandon Marshall.

Remember back in July, the NY Jets WR bet his prized Porsche against Brown's Rolls-Royce that he would end the 2016 NFL season with more receiving yards than AB.

Well, here we are going into Week 17 ... and Brown has a 496 yard lead.

Yeah, WINNER!!!

Don't worry, Brown has a plan for Marshall -- "You could send me the pink slip, or donate the car to @PROJECT375!" (It's an organization dedicated to eradicating the stigma surrounding mental health).

We're guessing he takes door #2.

Brown added, "Glad we’re both healthy, mentally and physically!!"

Congrats!

8:31 AM PT -- Officials have also released the autopsy report which show Salaam's blood alcohol level was 3 times the legal limit when they found his body.

Officials also note Salaam tested positive for THC -- the key ingredient in marijuana.

The report says Salaam had a history of depression and "recent life stressors."

Salaam's body was found next to his girlfriend's car ... along with a handwritten note and $63 in cash.

Rashaan Salaam died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head ... and his official cause of death is now listed as "suicide" ... this according to the Boulder County Coroner's Office.

The former Heisman Trophy winner was found dead at a park near the University of Colorado on Dec. 5 ... and though all signs pointed to suicide, officials would not release the cause of death until their investigation was complete.

Cops had previously said a gun was found near Salaam's body.

Officials are hoping to prevent tragedies like this moving forward and encourage anyone who may have suicidal thoughts to call the Colorado Crisis Service (1-844-493-TALK) for support.

Ex-NFL player Keion Carpenter -- who played for the Bills and Falcons -- died Thursday morning after a medical emergency during a workout earlier this week ... a family spokesperson confirmed.

39-year-old Carpenter -- a standout player at Virginia Tech in the late '90s -- was was on a family vacation when something went horribly wrong.

His cousin told the Baltimore Sun, "They were running to the car when (Carpenter) slipped, fell, hit his head and slipped into a coma. It was just a freak accident."

The family issued a statement moments ago confirming his death.

"It is with regret that we as a family announce that at 6:47 am Keion Eric Carpenter was pronounced dead , at Jackson South Community Hospital in Miami, Florida."

"Keion collapsed while on a family vacation and remained in a coma for 24 hours. Keion('s) remains will be flown back to Baltimore for burial."

Carpenter's college coach Frank Beamer released a statement, saying "Keion was one of the rocks around which we built our program at Virginia Tech in the 1990s. He was a tenacious punt blocker and a relentless player on defense.

"More importantly, he had a heart of gold. His work with The Carpenter House and other charitable organizations to help those in need truly embodied the Virginia Tech Spirit."

Joe McKnight will be on the Trojans' minds when USC takes the field against Penn State on Monday ... with team captain Zach Banner telling TMZ Sports they're dedicating the game to the late alum.

The USC football team was at The Improv comedy club in West Hollywood Tuesday night when we spoke with the NFL-bound right tackle about McKnight, who was killed on Dec. 1st.

McKnight played for the Trojans from 2007 to 2009 ... and clearly meant a lot to the program.

R.I.P.

Insanity in the men's room at the Russell Athletic Bowl on Wednesday -- when a 1-legged West Virginia fan got punched by a Miami fan ... and then screamed, "I used to f**k guys like you in prison!"

While the Mountaineers were taking on the Hurricanes in Orlando ... the two rival fans got into a heated argument at the urinal.

The WVU fan threatened to pee on the UM guy ... the UM guy punched the WVU fan in the face.

A chase ensues -- and that's when the WVU fans drops the prison line.

UFC rising star Cody "No Love" Garbrandt says he's lucky to be alive after being stabbed in a crazy bar fight before his UFC career ... saying he was forced to fight after a guy pulled a knife on him.

Garbrandt was telling Champions.co why he's tough enough to face Dominick Cruz at UFC 207 on Friday -- and recalled the bar fight he was wrangled into in a back country bar in Ohio a few years ago.

You gotta hear Cody tell the story ... it's crazy.

If you have doubts the Cowboys will win the Super Bowl, this video might erase them ... look at how cool their rookie QB Dak Prescott is from an all-out spitball assault from MVP candidate Zeke Elliott.

Prescott was minding his business trying to give the media some serious locker room answers when Zeke started blitzing him with some middle school variety pressure ... and it's hilarious.

Alex Rodriguez's daughter, Ella, is just 8 years old ... but she's already hittin' long balls like her daddy.

Check it out ... She's even got a hilarious a walk-up routine before stepping up to the plate/hula hoop and taking a couple impressive swings.

The best part? The awesome bat flip at the end. Must've taken pointers from her old man.

Tampa Bay Bucs running back Doug Martin just announced he's entering a treatment facility after violating the league's drug policy.

Martin just issued a statement saying, "I was notified last week of a four-game suspension for violating the league's drug policy."

The 27-year-old did not reveal which substance he tested positive for though NFL Network's Ian Rapoport is reporting the substance in question is Adderall.

"My initial instinct was to appeal the suspension and finish the season with my teammates. However, after numerous discussions with people close to me -- including Coach Koetter -- I am starting the suspension immediately so I can enter a treatment facility and receive the help I truly need."

"On the field, I must be strong and determined to push through both pain and injuries to become an elite NFL running back. Off the field, I have tried that same approach in my personal life. My shortcomings in this area have taught me both that I cannot win these personal battles alone and that there is no shame in asking for help."

"I sincerely apologize to the Glazer family, General Manager Jason Licht and the entire Tampa Bay organization, my teammates and our tremendous fans. This was not the season I envisioned and I have let everyone down, including myself. However, adversity yields opportunity and I ask for your support in my battle to overcome these personal issues."

Martin fell off big time in 2016 after a stellar 2015 season in which he rushed for more than 1,400 yards.

He missed 6 games this season due to injury but even when he was healthy he didn't play well ... only averaging 2.9 yards per carry.

LSU's football team showed what true teamwork is all about Tuesday night ... combining to devour over 4,000 buffalo wings during a team meal ... according to the restaurant's manager.

The Tigers are playing in the Buffalo Wild Wings Citrus Bowl against Louisville on Saturday ... and got into the spirit by hitting up a BWW in Orlando and tearing small fowl apart like Tigers do.

According to Baton Rouge Advocate reporter Ross Dellenger ... management at the restaurant said the Bayou Bengals tore up over 4,000 wings ... incredible.

99 guys on the LSU roster ... that means roughly 40 per man ... but you know the kickers ate less.

No word yet on whether or not Leonard Fournette ate with his team or elected to save his appetite for the NFL.