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Ben Roethlisberger's accuser has not had the change of heart reported by the media, because her lawyer tells TMZ she's scheduled to be re-interviewed by cops in the sexual assault investigation.

Her reps tell us they broke their silence to correct "recent misstatements in the media," saying, "Our client is cooperating fully with law enforcement in this matter. Future interviews have been scheduled and our client will attend."

The lawyers were mum on when the sit-downs with cops will take place.

The man getting into the Octagon is "Ultimate Fighter" contestant Ben Saunders -- a brown belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu.

UFC guru Dana White tells TMZ Saunders called him and asked for the fight, after Alves was benched because of an irregular CAT Scan, as TMZ first reported.

White tells us if Saunders wins against Fitch, he'll get a title shot with Georges St-Pierre.

Saunders was scheduled to fight Jake Ellenberger on Saturday but now Jake is the odd man out. White tells us he'll pay Jake his fee and schedule another fight later.

We're told the "Jersey Shore" star "bounced" the pitch -- but at least he owned up to it on his Twitter page saying, "Awesome experience meeting all the mets n David WRight - My throw game will admit was a lil off lol."

Ben Roethlisberger is smack in the middle of a brand new mystery -- one that involves the alleged disappearance of security footage shot at Capital City nightclub on the night he was accused of sexual assault.

A lawyer for Capital City told the Pittsburgh Tribune Review the footage has been erased -- and produced the following explanation: "The DVD system overwrote itself ... Had it just been deleted, they might have been able to save some of it."

But this information directly contradicts what bar owner Rocky Duncan repeatedly told TMZ in the wake of the alleged incident -- dude not only said he had video, but Duncan described the footage in great detail.

Duncan told TMZ the video clearly showed Ben and his 20-year-old accuser hanging out before the alleged incident and cops speaking with Ben afterward. Duncan was quick to point out that the video did not show Ben and his accuser going towards the bathroom where the alleged incident took place.

UPDATE: The lawyer for the club tells TMZ cops watched the video with Rocky "shortly" after the alleged incident -- but cops did not take the video with them at that time.

The lawyer tells us cops returned to collect the tape -- and that's when they noticed the footage had been erased.

UFC's Thiago "Pitbull" Alves will not fight at Saturday's UFC 111, because a CAT Scan shows an irregularity in his brain ... TMZ has learned.

Thiago was scheduled to rumble with Jon Fitch on Saturday -- but a pre-fight CAT Scan revealed an irregularity -- a source close to 26-year-old Pitbull tells TMZ the irregularity involves an artery in the brain.

UFC honcho Dana White tells TMZ he will fly Pitbull to a specialist for further evaluation. White says, "If it's true, it can be career-ending."

No one will replace Pitbull on Saturday. The headliner is Georges St- Pierre -- ironically, the fighter who solidly beat Thiago in his last fight last July.

With crutches on both arms, Beckham limped around to observe the L.A. Galaxy run through drills in Carson, California.

Beckham underwent surgery to repair the tendon the day after he tore it, but he'll still miss his chance to play in the upcoming World Cup tournament.

Former NY Mets and NY Yankees star pitcher Dwight "Doc" Gooden was arrested in New Jersey yesterday after cops say he got into a car crash while under the influence of drugs -- while there was a kid in his car.

According to officials, 45-year-old Gooden was arrested and charged with multiple crimes including:

-- Driving While Under the Influence of Drugs
-- Being under the Influence of a Controlled Dangerous Substance
-- Endangering the Welfare of a Child
-- DWI with a Child Passenger
-- Leaving the Scene of a Motor Vehicle Accident
-- Reckless Driving
-- Failure to Keep Right
-- Failure to Notify Change of Address regarding driver's license

As first reported on Deadspin.com, cops say they first investigated the situation after receiving a 911 call around 8:50 AM yesterday morning.

Gooden was released on his own recognizance.

Former NFL superstar Warren Sapp will not face criminal charges for allegedly beating a woman during Super Bowl weekend in Miami this year.

The Florida State Attorney's Office just announced that "the State cannot file charges ... due to the totality of the evidence and inconsistencies with the victim testimony and the physical evidence gathered during the investigation."

The woman told authorities that Sapp got violent with her in his hotel room on February 6, 2010 because he wanted her to leave. But according to officials, there were many inconsistencies in the alleged victim's story.

Authorities say the woman told investigators that Sapp beat her so badly that she could "barely walk " and needed help from an "anonymous man" to leave the building -- but video surveillance shows she never received any aid from anyone ... and was walking without a limp.

Jeffrey Hausinger -- the Merrill Lynch financial adviser who, according to documents, made a $3,000 deposit into Keith's bank account last August -- posted a curious tweet back in January, one that references his interest in Gallon.

"In Norman getting set to watch Willie Warren and Keith Gallon take on the MO tigers, Boomer Sooner.
6:15 PM Jan 15th"

As TMZ Sports first reported, Hausinger's cash deposit may be a violation of NCAA rules regarding compensation for student athletes. We're told OU officials have not been able to speak to Keith since we published our story, and that he has hired a lawyer.

Every single member of Ben Roethlisberger's party crew has been interviewed by investigators, TMZ has learned -- but there's still another key person cops are looking to speak with ... Big Ben himself.

Criminal Defense Investigator Charles Mittelstadt confirmed that investigators have completed the last of their interviews with the members of Roethlisberger's entourage who were around on the night Ben allegedly sexually assaulted a 20-year-old woman in the bathroom of a Georgia nightclub.

Ben was questioned by police shortly after the alleged incident -- but investigators have made it clear they're looking to sit down and talk with the Super Bowl quarterback again.

Mittelstadt tells TMZ Roethlisberger's team has been cooperative with the investigation, but it's unclear when -- or if -- the interview will take place.

Denver Broncos defensive lineman Jamal Williams will drop hundreds of dollars to go where the buffalo roam ... as in chicken.

Last weekend Williams and 5 friends rolled into Maryjane's Coffee Shop in the Hard Rock Hotel San Diego at 3 AM ... closing time.

Our poultry spies say Williams -- who just signed a $16 million contract -- promised the staff he'd make it worth their while if they keep the joint hopping so his crew could chow down on burgers, buffalo wings and fries.

Jamal left each of the 6 employees a crispy $100 bill.

Check out video of Romo hitting the hardwood at an adult recreational basketball league in Plano, Texas -- the 6'2", 230-pound NFLer is the one making guys look like his bitch for a change.

There's a major hole in Tiger Woods' televised explanation of the infamous mistress saga -- a hole that could prove the golfer is still in the business of keeping scandalous secrets.

TMZ noticed the red flag during Tiger's new interview with the Golf Channel when Woods flat out denied that certain members of his "inner circle" had helped him to reach supermassive man-slut status -- saying, "no one knew it was going on when it was going on."

Here's the problem with that statement: As we first reported months ago, Tiger's childhood friend and employee Bryon Bell organized a trip for mistress Rachel Uchitel to meet Tiger in Australia ... just weeks before Tiger crashed the Escalade.

TMZ has also seen copies of emails showing Bryon organized trips for Tiger's porn star mistress Joslyn James in 2007 -- including two meetings timed around PGA events Tiger was playing in.

Assuming Bell was aware of the nature of the trips he was arranging -- Tiger's assertion that no one knew it was going on seems to be 100% B.S.

So the question now -- is Tiger lying to cover his friend's ass?

The New England Patriots quarterback wrapped up his fists for a hardcore training session at an L.A. boxing gym on Friday.

Brady bobbed, he weaved, he even threw a few quality shots -- and he didn't look too bad doing it either ... for a quarterback.

Ben Roethlisberger will have to clear his schedule -- the commissioner of the NFL wants to talk things out with the embattled QB in the wake of the sexual assault investigation in Georgia.

In a statement to reporters, NFL Commish Roger Goodell spoke on behalf of the league and said, "We are concerned Ben continues to put himself in this position."

Goodell added, "At the appropriate time, I'll be meeting with Ben."

As for the ongoing criminal investigation, authorities are still looking to interview Roethlisberger in the near future.

Miami Dolphins running back Ronnie Brown was arrested Friday on suspicion of driving under the influence in Atlanta, this according to a local Miami paper.

According to the Miami Herald, Brown was initially pulled over for failing to signal during a lane change. The paper claims Brown was eventually given a field sobriety test -- and failed.

Brown was reportedly taken into custody late Friday night for DUI and released from a local jail early Saturday morning.