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LeBron James is turning to Kobe Bryant for a little help in the NBA Finals -- rockin' the Mamba's signature Nike shoes in preparation for Game 3.

King James showed up to Cavs practice at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland wearing the Barcelona Kobe 11s instead of his own signature Nikes.

No word on why Bron picked the sneakers -- maybe hoping Kobe's playoff swag rubs off on him.

Hey, at this point ... try anything, right?!

Reality Winner -- the 25-year-old federal contractor accused of leaking a classified document -- is a committed CrossFit competitor.

Winner was an animal at the gym, sometimes working out 5 times a week at Epic Ultimate Results in Augusta, GA. She even competed in the 2016 CrossFit Games Southeast regionals.

Members say they knew Winner was in the Air Force but she was vague about what she did. She was not an extrovert ... she'd say hi to folks inside, but it was all about lifting.

She was an advanced CrossFitter ... the owner says she could dead lift heavy weights.

As for whether Winner is welcome back, co-owner Glen Whelan says if she's released from custody she's welcome. As he puts it, "Until proven guilty she's not a leper."

Winner's accused of leaking a National Security Agency doc detailing Russian efforts to hack the U.S. voting system a week before the 2016 presidential election. She allegedly leaked the sensitive information to the online news outlet The Intercept.

The CrossFit franchise has gotten some backlash ... someone posted a question on its Facebook page  ... whether the gym is an ISIS training camp.

Derek Fisher is incredibly lucky to be alive ... judging by the photos of the SUV he wrecked during his DUI crash Sunday morning.

TMZ Sports obtained photos of the wreckage -- which shows smashed out windows on the passenger and driver's side of the 2015 Cadillac Escalade he was driving at the time.

You can also see the airbags that were deployed -- which likely had a role in saving his life.

As we previously reported, Fisher crashed into a rail on the 101 Freeway around 3 AM and flipped the SUV -- while his girlfriend, Gloria Govan, was in the car. Both miraculously walked away with no injuries.

Fisher was arrested for DUI. He later vowed the situation would never happen again.

Bill Belichick finally addressed Gisele's claim that Tom Brady has suffered multiple concussions over the years -- despite no formal injury report from the Pats -- saying dealing with injuries is "not really my job."

The Patriots head coach addressed the media in Foxborough early Tuesday morning and was asked for the team's response to the comments Gisele made on "CBS This Morning" back in May.

Belichick deflected -- though he said the team files injury reports "in compliance with league guidelines."

When pressed further about how he deals with possible player injuries, Belichick passed the buck ... saying when it comes to the "injury situation" ... "that's not really my job."

"That's what we have medical staff for."

U.S. Olympic sprinter Sanya Richards-Ross has revealed she had an abortion the day before flying to Beijing for the 2008 Olympic Games.

Sanya dropped the bombshell in her new book, 'Chasing Grace' -- saying she and her husband, Aaron Ross (a former NYG cornerback), made the decision together during a phone call.

"Everything I ever wanted seemed to be within reach," SRR wrote ... "The culmination of a lifetime of work was right before me."

"In that moment, it seemed like no choice at all. The debate of when life begins swirled through my head, and the veil of a child out of wedlock at the prime of my career seemed unbearable. What would my sponsors, my family, my church, and my fans think of me?"

Sanya competed in the 400m race that year -- and won the bronze medal. However, she won gold as part of the 4x400 relay team.

Three players from the Michigan State football team have been charged with rape over a January incident at an on-campus apartment ... officials say.

Officials say Josh King -- who played in 9 games during his rookie season in 2016 -- was the ringleader in the situation ... pulling the alleged victim into a bathroom and raping her.

King then invited Demetric Vance and Donnie Corley into the bathroom and forced the woman to perform oral sex on them, cops tell ESPN.

FYI, Corley was a star WR as a freshman in 2016 -- hauling in 33 catches for 453 yards and 3 TDs. He was also named to The Football Writers Association of America Freshman All-America team.

Officials say King snapped a photo of the woman during the alleged incident.

All 3 of the men were charged with 3rd degree sexual assault. King was also charge with 1st degree sexual assault and for capturing/distributing an image of an unclothed person.

All 3 players were officially kicked off the MSU football team Tuesday morning.

MSU Police Chief Jim Dunlap issued a statement saying, "The MSU Police Department has zero tolerance for sexual assault."

"I’m confident that this extensive investigation was completed thoroughly, and our detectives worked diligently and exhaustively in providing information to the prosecutor’s office."

Dr. Dak Prescott?!

The Dallas Cowboys star says he's not done stackin' up college degrees ... revealing his plans to hit the books and pursue a PhD in psychology!!

The NFL's Rookie of the Year -- who already has his Bachelor's AND Master's degree from Mississippi State -- joined the Talk of Fame Network to discuss his desire to keep learning both on and off the field.

"Just getting my degrees has helped me immensely, just within the game of football and with people, just making me more educated in general," Dak says.

"It's something I continue to do. I'm actually continuing at some point either when I'm done (playing) or one offseason, I want to start working on my doctorate. So, I mean, it's very important to me."

Cool stuff at the 2 minute mark ... especially coming from someone who dominated his first year in the league.

Call him the Usain Bolt of water parks -- a guy in Jamaica stuck the most amazing water slide landing ... in fact, it's almost unbelievable!

If you thought gliding over water went out of style about 2000 years ago, you gotta see what this guy pulled off. He shot out of the slide and then ... GLIDED all the way across the pool ... and popped up on his feet on solid ground!!

Big Papi says he's NOT gonna unretire and hit for the Boston Red Sox this season -- despite a big endorsement from his legendary ex-teammate, Pedro Martinez.

Pedro got everyone talking Monday when he tweeted out, "Big Papi is working out, and I know he is in baseball shape, and the @RedSox could use a bit of his bat."

So, when we saw David Ortiz at CC & Amber Sabathia's PitCCh At Foundation charity event in NYC, we had to ask if a comeback was on the table.

Unfortunately, Ortiz shoots that down ... telling TMZ Sports he's too busy enjoying his retirement and watching quality television programming.

NY Yankees mega-slugger Aaron Judge ... loves musicals!!!

The power-hitting rookie was at CC & Amber Sabathia's PitCCh In Foundation charity event in NYC Monday night when we asked the one thing NY newbies should do when they get to the Big Apple.

His answer -- BROADWAY!!!

The 6'7" superstar even has a favorite play ... and says he keeps some of the songs on his playlist.

Gennady Golovkin thinks it's pathetic that Canelo Alvarez couldn't knock out a weak ass Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. ... and says he's in for a rude awakening when they face off in September.

Triple G joined the guys from "TMZ Sports" and went off on Canelo -- mocking everything about that garbage matchup back in May.

GGG also clowned Canelo for standing up between rounds of the Chavez fight -- saying he was just trying to look tough to impress women.

Golovkin -- who's on his way to Kazakhstan for Expo 2017 -- did give Canelo one compliment ... saying he's the first "real champion" he's ever fought.

Justin Bieber got in one more charitable act after the One Love Manchester concert -- this one involved the city's pro hockey team, and JB really made it stick.

Justin spent Monday morning skating with the Manchester Storm on an ice rink that was closed to the public. Defenseman Paul Swindlehurst tells TMZ ... Justin played in a scrimmage with some of his teammates and regulars at the rink.

Paul says he first got word on Saturday that the Biebs was looking for a pickup hockey game before he left town ... so he set up Monday's session, where Justin scored a few goals during scrimmage ... and more in a shootout.

The favor paid for itself ... Paul says Justin donated his hockey stick to be auctioned off at a Storm charity game. Last year, a Bieber jersey hauled in a few thousand pounds at auction ... so they're expecting the stick to be a big-ticket item. All proceeds go to bombing victims and their families.

He shoots! He scores!!

NFL Hall of Famer Cortez Kennedy was hospitalized for swollen legs just days before he died ... and the information could hold the clue as to why he passed away.

TMZ Sports obtained the police report in the 48-year-old's death -- which says Kennedy had called a friend the night before he died because he was concerned about his health.

During the call, Kennedy said he was feeling dizzy and asked the friend to check on him in the morning to make sure he was okay.

Sadly, by the time the friend went to Kennedy's Orlando, FL home on May 23, he was already dead.

Investigators say medical paperwork found in Kennedy's home confirm he was hospitalized from May 10 to May 15.

Former MMA fighter War Machine is going to prison for life, with possibility of parole, for the heinous 2014 beating of his ex-girlfriend.

The judge said he will be eligible for parole after 36 years ... when he is 71. As we reported ... he was found guilty of sexual assault, coercion, battery by strangulation, kidnapping and several other charges. The jury was hung on attempted murder charges.

During Monday's sentencing ... War Machine's ex, porn star Christy Mack, made a tearful plea to the court, saying ... "I do know that when he gets out he will kill me."

He also spoke during the hearing ... saying he hates himself for committing the beating. He compared himself to Aaron Hernandez, and reminded the judge of his own attempted suicide after he was arrested in 2014.

Derek Fisher says he's grateful no one was seriously injured in his DUI crash over the weekend -- and is adamant the situation will NEVER happen again.

The ex-NBA star was leaving Leo & Lily restaurant in L.A. with his girlfriend, Gloria Govan -- more than 24 hours after the SUV he was driving crashed and flipped on the 101 Freeway around 3 AM.

Fisher -- who was arrested for DUI -- was walking without a limp or a scratch (same with Gloria) and said he was grateful for everyone's thoughts and prayers.

Kevin Hart's in a tough position -- he's friends with LeBron James AND Kevin Durant. But he knows when it comes to the NBA Finals, he can only really root for one of 'em.

Don't worry, Kev -- who was in NYC promoting his new book -- actually picks a side in the big Cleveland Cavs vs. Golden State Warriors matchup ... though he does it in such a smooth, politically correct way, he won't lose a friend over it.