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Cops say Dung Le -- the alleged "good Samaritan" who returned Lance's ultra-expensive time trial bike to police after it was stolen off a rental truck in February -- wasn't acting out of the goodness of his heart.

According to police, Dung bought the $10,000 bike for a discounted price from a guy named Lee Crider -- knowing it was Armstrong's stolen ride. Cops say Dung didn't buy the bike with the intention of returning it to Lance. A few days later, cops say Dung thought better of it and returned the bike.

Both men were arrested Tuesday -- Lee was charged with felony burglary and grand theft. Dung was charged with possession of stolen property.

Roughly one billion super-excited kids spotted and rushed Rick Fox last night, begging the former NBA star to sign anything they could throw at him -- shoes, basketballs, paper ... even a $20 bill!!

The kids went absolutely insane, screaming, yelling, celebrating -- and Rick made sure to high five and sign for each and every one of them. Good dude.

It's only getting worse for the Los Angeles Clippers ... one of their alleged "stars" was busted for DUI early this morning.

Hours after the Clip Squad went down to the Lakers last night, Clipper power forward Zach Randolph was pulled over by California Highway Patrol officers on the 405 Freeway when they spotted Randolph's white Rolls Royce weaving in and out of his lane at around 2:25 AM.

Cops say when they approached the car, they "noticed an odor of an alcoholic beverage emitting from within the vehicle" and proceeded to perform some field tests on the 6'9," 255 pound 27-year-old. Randolph failed those and was arrested for DUI.

Randolph, who already has a previous DUI bust under his belt, is currently behind bars -- being held without bail.

A spokesman for the Clippers tells us, "We'll reserve comment until we've had an opportunity to review the facts."

Mickey won the battle ... but may have lost a little more of whatever dignity he had left.

At this point, Todd Marinovich has more mug shots than football cards.

TMZ has learned the former USC superstar quarterback turned NFL bust was arrested for the billionth time in Newport Beach today -- this time for skipping out on drug court.

Marinovich was scheduled to face charges of possession of dangerous drugs, possession of a hypodermic needle, and resisting arrest.

The 39-year-old was arrested outside of his mother's home and hauled off to jail -- where he's currently being held with no bail.

Plaxico Burress isn't the New York Giants' problem anymore.

The Giants released the troubled wide receiver today, after suspending him without pay for the final four games of last season after his arrest.

Everyone is expecting Michael Vick to return to the football field after his incarceration, but he has other plans -- as in floorplans.

Vick's lawyer announced in Bankruptcy court today that the former QB has a construction job lined up after his prison release and Vick will work a regular 40 hour work week. Further details about wages or the duration of his new career were unavailable.

After being the highest paid player in the league, Vick was suspended indefinitely from the NFL after his 2007 indictment. The NFL Commissioner has said he will review Vick's status after he is released.

Who needs football when you can have drywall?

Last night, Captain Thune, 48, and his Congressional b-ball team, the US Congress Hill's Angels, took on the Hoya Lawyas from Georgetown at a fundraiser event for Home Court -- where it became incredibly clear, Congressman Aaron Schock ain't the only Republican lawmaker packin' a ridiculous physique!!

Check out the sign someone made for the ultra-conservative Senator -- Thunder Thune!

Try not to laugh, we dare you.

Plaxico Burress just won a delay in his gun case.

Today's hearing was set for pre-trial issues but Burress' lawyer said he needed more time. The judge agreed to push the court date back to June 15.

There have been reports that Plaxico is trying to plea bargain the second-degree gun possession felony charge. If convicted, Plax could get up to 15 years in prison.

Look for a plea bargain ...

It looks like former Atlanta Falcons QB and current dog-killing inmate Michael Vick is following in O.J. Simpson's footsteps -- he's shopping around a book about his life and crimes.

The proposed memoir of Vick's rise from poverty to stardom would likely be an attempt to show the NFL that he's sorry enough to be let back in the league. You know, sorry about the dogs, dog fighting and dog imprisonment, but also sorry for going to jail for 23 months. Remember, this is the NFL... it's almost impossible to get suspended forever. They still like O.J. and he killed his wife got imprisoned for stealing memorabilia.

The book will likely be a mixture of the "Da Vinci Code" and O.J.'s "If I Did It." Except with more dog torture. And 100% ghostwritten.

The maid accused Vanessa of being a super-bitch, screaming and yelling at her, and even allegedly forcing her to root around a trash can filled with dog poop so she could retrieve a receipt from a blouse the maid ruined.

Vanessa allegedly deducted the amount of the blouse from the maid's paycheck. Kobe and Vanessa say the maid is delusional and the allegations are a pack of lies.