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GoDaddy is officially PUMPING THE BRAKES on its NASCAR sponsorship of Danica Patrick -- and will no longer be her primary car sponsor.

The internet domain company has been Patrick's #1 car sponsor since 2010 -- but has announced it will NOT renew it's deal with the 33-year-old driver when it expires later this year.

GoDaddy says it's working on a "personal services" contract with the driver.

Patrick told The Associated Press, "I'm sad. I'm a little surprised and I'm sad."

Shots fired from NFL legend Tim Brown -- who just blasted Floyd Mayweather as one of the most BORING fighters ever ... and said he refuses to pay to watch him fight Pacquiao!!!

Brown just appeared on "105.3 THE FAN Dallas/Ft. Worth" -- and sounded off on the head of The Money Team ... saying, "He's BORING man! He never gets hit. Knock somebody out, will ya?!"

The former wide receiver went on to explain that Floyd is more of a "piddy pat" fighter who never goes in for the kill -- "If I'm gonna pay for a boxing match, I wanna see blood."

Lawrence Taylor believes Ray Rice can still play in the NFL -- and believes SOMEONE should give the guy a second chance in the league this season.

It's an interesting stance for Taylor, who knows firsthand about getting a 2nd chance in the NFL.

After all, he was suspended by the league for 30 days in 1988 after testing positive for cocaine ... but came back to make 3 more Pro Bowls and a 2nd Super Bowl title.

There's more ... Taylor also believes the #1 pick in the upcoming draft should be Jameis Winston ... another guy with a rocky past.

Jon Jones is OUT at Reebok -- with reps for the sports apparel company telling us they're 86'ing the UFC star over his recent arrest in New Mexico.

A rep for Reebok tells TMZ Sports ... 'In light of recent events, we have made the decision to terminate our contract with Jon Jones, effective immediately.'

Jones has been with Reebok since December -- when the company signed both Jon and Ronda Rousey to big sponsorship deals.

8:55 PM PT -- Jones has just been suspended indefinitely by the UFC -- which has also decided to strip Jones of the light heavyweight title due the felony charge he's facing in New Mexico..

The UFC issued a statement saying, "As a result of the charge and other violations of the Athlete Code of Conduct Policy, the organization believes it is best to allow Jones time to focus on his pending legal matters."

"While there is disappointment in the recent charges, the organization remains supportive of Jones as he works through the legal process."

Jones is now officially OUT of UFC 187 -- and Rumble Johnson will now fight Daniel Cormier instead of Jon Jones on May 23rd.

Jon Jones has finally broken his silence about his arrest in New Mexico -- seemingly admitting to the hit and run crash ... and apologizing to everyone he's let down.

The UFC star went to Twitter moments ago and wrote, "Got a lot of soul searching to do. Sorry to everyone I've let down."

It's the first time Jones has spoken publicly since allegedly running a red light and smashing into another car in Albuquerque on Sunday. The victim, a pregnant woman, was hospitalized for a broken arm. Cops say they found weed in Jon's car.

Jones -- who allegedly ran from the scene -- was arrested and charged with felony hit and run.

Floyd Mayweather vs. Manny Pacquiao is the main event but even the under, under ... UNDER card has some big names -- in the little boxing world, anyway.

"Mini Pretty Boy Money" and "Mini Pacman" went at it in the MGM Grand lobby on Monday ... not far from the full-size ring the resort is using to promote Saturday's huge bout.

You gotta see the stare down between the fighters -- absolutely menacing ... said no one.

But get this ... the ultra flyweights will really fight on Saturday night at Beacher's Madhouse and tickets ain't cheap. For $1500 you get to see Floyd and Manny on closed circuit, and then after that ... Mini Money and Mini Pac will go at it live.

Anyone who thought that Diddy and Mark Wahlberg's Mayweather vs. Pacquiao mega-bet was just for show is WRONG ... 'cause Mark tells TMZ Sports the $250,000 is already in escrow.

In case you forgot ... the two superstars made a massive bet on the outcome of the fight, with Diddy backing Mayweather and Wahlberg siding with Pacquiao.

Mark was out in Beverly Hills Tuesday when we asked the movie star if he was at all worried about Diddy pulling an Aaron Rodgers ... and backing out of the agreement if Pacman turns out to be victorious.

Check out the clip -- Mark says he's not worried about a Rodgering ... 'cause he CAN'T, due to the fact that the money is already being held by a neutral party.

FYI -- Mark also says the winnings will go to the winning fighter's favorite charity.

Which means that the strippers at Sam's Hofbrau are rooting extra hard for Floyd.

Miley made it cool ... and now ex-NFL star Phillip Buchanon is out to make twerking competitive ... by releasing a brand new Twerk-obsessed board game ... TMZ Sports has learned.

Buchanon invented a booty shaking based game called "Twerkin-It" where the winner is totally determined by who can shake dat ass the best.

"I did it in two nights, I saw everyone was twerking so I thought, 'What if there was a game that people could play to keep the party going?'"

How does one play a game based on a dance? Phillip says you combine the dance itself with the one thing that makes people do it ... alcohol.

Players spin to determine which twerk move they must perform (there are many, consult YouTube), with the bad twerker having to swallow their pride and take a shot of liquor.

So far the $29.99 games are selling like hotcakes according to Phillip ... thanks mostly to big time celeb endorsements from guys like Flo Rida, Pleasure P, and Miami rap god (and booty music pioneer) Uncle Luke.

Phillip says that despite the success of the game he'd still love to attach a big time female endorser as the face (or ass) of Twerkin-It ... and he has a wish list.

"Rihanna, Beyonce, Kim K, Amber Rose or Miley Cyrus."

Good luck Phillip ... and good work Kanye ... for batting a solid .400 with that group.

Russell Wilson is having one hell of an off-season ... he just walked in to the White House State dinner with Ciara on his arm .... and she's looking DAMN FINE!!!!!

Rumors had been swirling about the Seattle Seahawks QB secretly dating the R&B singer ... but now, it appears to be official -- with Wilson bringing her as his date for dinner with President Obama and the Prime Minister of Japan.

Before Ciara came into the picture, Wilson -- who divorced his wife last year -- was spotted out with Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition model Samantha Hoopes ... but clearly, she's out -- Ciara's in.

Mazel!

WNBA star Brittney Griner has pled guilty to disorderly conduct stemming from her domestic violence arrest last week ... and has entered a counseling program ... TMZ Sports has learned.

We spoke with Brittney's attorney David Michael Cantor who tells us Griner struck a plea deal with prosecutors in Goodyear, Arizona ... where Brittney and her fiancee Glory Johnson were arrested following a blowout fight at their home.

Cantor tells us Griner agreed to plead guilty to disorderly conduct -- and if she keeps her nose clean while she completes a 26 week domestic violence counseling program, all charges will be dropped ... including the original assault charge.

Cantor says, "The day after her arrest, prior to the Court’s requirements being imposed, Brittney voluntarily began counseling and will continue to attend in addition to the required court’s counseling."

We're told that Brittney is also being investigated by the WNBA -- and she "cooperating fully" with the league.

Showtime's not about to let millions of people watch for free when Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao step in the ring -- the network just filed a lawsuit against a couple of alleged internet pirate sites.

Showtime filed the federal suit, claiming boxinghd.net and sportship.org are advertising free streaming of Saturday night's mega bout ... which will cost you $89 to $100 on legal PPV.

In the docs, Showtime points out boxinghd.net's homepage touts, "If you can't afford to buy tickets then simply watch Mayweather vs Pacquiao here. We will provide nothing but the freshest and the most reliable high quality live links."

With just 4 days to go before the fight ... Showtime is asking the court to block both sites from streaming the fight and wants all internet service providers to shut down the illegal stream.

There's a ton of cash on the line -- total PPV sales are expected to top $300 million for the fight of the century.

TMZ Sports has obtained the 911 call ... in which you can clearly hear WNBA star Brittney Griner and her fiancee Glory Johnson screaming at each other while brawling in their Arizona home.

The scene was chaotic ... as Glory's sister tried to tell the 911 operator that the two women were going after each other on April 22nd ... throwing plates and bowls across the house.

Props to the 911 operator -- who, despite the yelling and screaming on the other line, took control of the situation ... getting Glory's sister to step outside so she could get all the info responders needed.

Once cops arrived, both Brittney and Glory were arrested for domestic violence -- after each suffering minor injuries in the fight.

The two have issued a statement apologizing for their actions and explaining that they still plan on getting married next month.

1:37 PM PT -- TMZ Sports also obtained photos of the injuries sustained by both Griner and Johnson ... and another person who was in the house at the time of the attack.

You can see the injuries to the WNBA stars appear to be pretty minor -- but the friend suffered a nasty gash on the side of his neck.

Evander Holyfield finally has a date to the Mayweather vs. Pacquiao fight ... a mystery fan who just dropped $40,100 for one of the most V.I.P. boxing experiences EVER.

The "Real Deal" was part of an INSANE package featured in an eBay auction -- where the lucky winner gets:

-- One ticket to the fight ... sitting with Evander
-- 1st class airfare to and from Las Vegas
-- "Deluxe" room accommodations at the MGM Grand
-- A fancy steak dinner with Evander before the fight
-- One year of products from Quest Nutrition

There's more ... the proceeds from the auction benefit the CharityVision organization -- which helps visually challenged people in developing nations.

The package received 81 total bids -- and people who bid more than $25k had to pre-qualify with an independent agency.

There's finally a place Lil Za can say he's better than Justin Bieber ... the boxing ring ... 'cause Andre Berto tells TMZ Sports Za would DOMINATE the Biebs if the two laced 'em up.

Bieber's dabbled around in the squared circle recently, training with his pal Floyd Mayweather in the pugilistic arts ... and posting the videos to social media for everyone to see his skills.

Za one upped the Biebs this past weekend ... actually stepping in the ring FOR REAL and winning his first amateur fight at a college fight night in L.A.

We spoke to Berto, who trained Lil Za for his fight -- and he says that he's seen Bieber's skills and right now Za would have a clear edge.

"Lil Za would edge him out in the ring. He's been training a lot more than Justin and that comes into play."

Fear not Beliebers ... Berto says that if JB showed the same dedication to the sport that Za has, things could definitely change 'cause in his expert opinion, Justin's got the goods.

"Justin is bigger and he is pretty quick, but Lil Za puts in the time and training."

Soooo ... after Mayweather/Pacquiao then?

USC head football coach Steve Sarkisian had a bad 4/20 ... his marriage went up in smoke.

TMZ Sports has obtained court docs, filed in L.A County Superior Court, which show Steve's wife, Stephanie, filed for divorce on April 20th -- citing irreconcilable differences.

The two have been married since 1997. They have 3 young children together.

The couple issued a joint statement about the split a few days ago saying, "It is our desire to protect the privacy of our children and each other."

L.A. Dodgers legend Kirk Gibson -- who famously hit the game winning home run in Game 1 of the '88 World Series -- has announced he's been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease.

The 57-year-old -- who is now an analyst for Fox Sports Detroit -- issued a statement saying, "I have faced many different obstacles in my life, and have always maintained a strong belief that no matter the circumstances, I could overcome those obstacles."

"While this diagnosis poses a new kind of challenge for me, I intend to stay true to my beliefs. With the support of my family and friends, I will meet this challenge with the same determination and unwavering intensity that I have displayed in all of my endeavors in life."

"I look forward to being back at the ballpark as soon as possible."