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It all went down during a charity event in Louisiana called the "NFL vs. SWAT Softball Showdown" -- which Brees and his fellow Saints barely lost by a score of 18-17 ... despite the Super Bowl MVP smashing 3 homers during the game.

Brees dominated the home run derby though -- hitting 'em as a righty and a lefty ... and busting out an awesome moonwalk during his homer trot.

Los Angeles Lakers star Derek Fisher wants to make one thing clear -- he's no Waffle House brawler.

Reports surfaced yesterday that the Lakers guard was involved in a fight at a Waffle House in Oklahoma City last week.

But Derek told TMZ the full story, and says the only truth is he was at a Waffle House -- a year ago!

He says the brawl went down when two dudes began scrapping over Derek's autograph. Derek says he was "an innocent bystander," and cops eventually broke up the fight.

Derek is unclear why this old story is just coming up.

Tiger just took the mic in North Carolina, where he's preparing for this weekend's Quail Hollow Championship.

Miami Heat superstar Dwyane Wade doesn't just wear the number "3" on his jersey -- he's also concocted a specific gameday ritual based around his lucky number.

Part 1 starts before the game ... when D-Wade knocks out 3 pull-ups hanging from the rim.

Part 2 takes a little bit longer to execute -- Wade must chew 3 pieces of gum during the game ... one during warm-ups, one at the beginning of the game, and one during halftime.

Part 3 -- dude always drinks exactly 3 bottles of Gatorade during every game .. no more, no less.

What a difference a month makes to former NFL star Tiki Barber, because according to a source, Barber was floored that his pregnant wife filed for divorce yesterday -- 30 days ahead of their game plan.

The source close to Tiki tells us the retired NY Giants running back thought he and Ginny Barber had called timeout ... meaning neither "would file divorce papers until after their babies were born." Ginny is eight months pregnant with twins.

UFC honcho Dana White tells TMZ Tito Ortiz could be booted from the organization if the domestic violence charges against him prove legit.

White says, "We're gonna be fair, but we could cut him."

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger has just announced that he will not appeal his suspension by the NFL -- even though he claims he "committed no crime."

Roethlisberger just issued a statement regarding his 6-game suspension for his actions in Milledgeville -- in which Ben declares, "I am accountable for the consequences of my actions."

He continues, "Though I have committed no crime, I regret that I have fallen short of the values instilled in me by my family. I will not appeal the suspension and will comply with what is asked of me ─ and more."

The statement concludes, "I am disappointed that I have reached this point and will not put myself in this situation again. I appreciate the opportunities that I have been given in my life and will make the necessary improvements.”

Question is ....

Tiger Woods claims he was pleasantly surprised by the way fans treated him in his return to golf -- claiming the support at the Masters actually "helped" him on the course.

Tiger just posted the message on his blog, in which he says, "I honestly didn't know what to expect from the fans, but they wereabsolutely incredible from Monday through Sunday.

He added, "It was unreal. Theydefinitely helped me mentally to be more comfortable out there. I washoping for the best. To get that type of warmth is something I did notexpect and will never forget."

Check out the entire unedited blog entry after the jump.

Former Oakland Raider receiver Javon Walker can sleep a little easier tonight -- the dude accused of kidnapping, robbing and beating him back in 2007 was found guilty today in a Las Vegas courtroom.

Deshawn Thomas was convicted of six felonies from the 2007 incident and faces anywhere from five years to life in prison.

As 15 year-old Leukemia patient Zachary Hatfield approached the podium in his Steelers jersey, the crowd began to chant "SHE SAID NO ... SHE SAID NO!!!!"

Turns out, Eliza's big brother -- actor Nathaniel Dushku -- was busted in the desert city of Barstow, CA back in January, after cops say dude was speeding down the highway at more than 100 MPH.

Nate was due back in court yesterday -- and Rick and Eliza made the drive to lend support.

Decked out in Nike gear and a backstage pass draped around his neck, Woods cracked a huge smile for this photo with the band's stage manager, Donnie Floyd, in a private room ... a room stocked with red solo cups.