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We asked the hardcore heavyweight why he would get back in the ring after a mystery illness brought him so close to death a few months ago. His response -- it's the other guy who's risking his life.

Lesnar also offered his thoughts on a new trend making a splash in the world of combat -- fighters drinking their own urine to gain some sort of an edge.

According to a source who was interviewed by an NCAA investigator, the agency is interested in at least four players -- two current and two who were just drafted by NBA teams.

In the case of one former Wildcat, we're told the NCAA wants to know about his relationship with his current agent. We're told the investigator asked about multiple meetings the agent allegedly had with the player ... dating back to the player's senior year in high school.

The insinuation is the agent had an arrangement with the player before he went to Kentucky.

It is a violation of NCAA rules for a student athlete to receive anything of value from an agent -- or
to have any agreements, verbally or in writing, with an agent. Just ask USC, Reggie Bush or OJ Mayo.

Sources connected with the golfer tell TMZ his divorce from Elin Nordegren is a done deal, except for the official filing with the court.

We're told Elin will not get near the reported $750 million in the settlement. As one source put it, "Tiger isn't even worth that much."

The source added, however, "She'll do a lot better than she would have under the prenup."

LeBron is meeting his free agency suitors at the IMG offices in Cleveland today.

In town for the AT&T National tournament, the 34-year-old came in with a few other guys including his caddy Steve Williams -- and at least one bodyguard -- and worked out for about an hour.

We're told at least one gym-goer approached Tiger and wished him luck at his upcoming tournament ... and Tiger politely replied, "Thank you ... appreciate it."

About 5 gazillion people followed the couple -- and their respective posses -- as they walked a few chaotic blocks from dinner at STK to the after-party at SL Lounge.

No word on what Kim got Miles for his birthday ... besides a guaranteed championship.

Turns out, when Amanda announced her sudden departure from acting last week -- she broke the hearts of her biggest fans ... a Class AA baseball team in Maryland called the Bowie Baysox.

So, to honor their retired hero, the team put together a "Farewell Amanda" blowout ... which included Bynes-themed games -- like "Big Fat Liar" trivia and a "She's the Man" cross-dressing challenge.

Young -- and a posse -- hit up MyStudio nightclub in Hollywood last night ... without incident.

As we previously reported, Vince was issued a citation for punching some dude in the face at a Dallas strip club last month ... after the other guy talked smack about Young's college team.

The 29-year-old single heiress tweeted this pic along with the message: All packed and Ready for The World Cup! So excited!

The Mantle letter in question is actually a form response that Michael Kovalovsky -- a lifelong Yankees fan -- received in 1959 after he wrote a letter to The Mick. However, Mick's form letter ishand signed by the Hall of Famer ... which is pretty freakin' cool

According to the lawsuit, Kovalovsky loaned the 41-year-old letter -- along with other cool memorabilia -- to the Yankees last year. Problem is, according to the docs, the team failed to return all but one of the items. The lawsuit, filed in Florida, was first published on courthousenews.com.

The Yanks did promise, in writing, to return the items if they "locate them." But when Kovalovsky asked about compensation in case the letter never turns up, his attorney tells TMZ the Yankees tried to argue that the Mantle letter wasn't worth anything.

It all went down Tuesday night at something called Sam Tripoli's "Naughty Comedy Show" at the Improv in L.A.

We're told the "Racist" talked some smack to a porn star who was at the club -- so Roddy called him up on the stage ... and then proceeded to bash his head into a piano, whip him with a belt, and choke the living daylights out of him.

Here's the **SPOILER**

Turns out -- the whole thing was set up ... and not just the fighting. The "Amazing Racist" is just an "act" that comedian Ari Shaffir does in order to "film people's reactions."

TMZ has learned Prejean -- a woman -- is set to tie the knot with NFL quarterback Kyle Boller -- a man -- at The Grand Del Mar hotel in San Diego.

The big day is Friday.

Cincinnati Bengals running back Cedric Benson turned himself into police today -- after being accused of socking a bouncer in the face at an Austin, Texas bar back in May.

According to the police report, obtained by TMZ, Benson got into a fight with an unknown subject at Annie's West bar at 1:50 AM on May 30. Cops say Benson was spitting blood from his injured lip.

The report continues ... bar employees tried to calm Benson down -- and the NFL star replied, "I don't give a f*ck."

Benson was asked to leave the bar ... but refused ... and had to be physically escorted out by security.

Once outside, Benson allegedly told a bystander, "All these white boys are ganging up on me and kicking me out."

But according to the report, one bouncer heard Benson make the statement and replied, "I'm going to take time out of my busy job to kick you out?"

Benson then allegedly punched the bouncer in the face ... and knocked the bouncer back.

Bystanders separated the men -- and cops arrived shortly after.

Dale DaBone dated Jen from 2003-2009 -- if DaBone sounds like a porn star name ... that's because it is -- and DaBone has 443 films under DaBelt.

DaBone claims Jen got horribly depressed every time a grand slam event went down. Interestingly, the OD occurred Sunday, during the time Wimbledon was on. Jen would always complain she was forced out of tennis because of injuries and began taking prescription meds.

But there's something else that DaBone says sent Jen on a downward spiral -- his recent return to porn ... something Jen despised. DaBone signed on with Vivid Entertainment to star in "Batman XXX: A Porn Parody."

DaBone tells TMZ after Jen OD'd, he called her in the hospital Sunday night and she was "hysterical" over his decision to return to XXX films.