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Houston Texans head coach Gary Kubiak COLLAPSED as he was walking off the field during halftime of the "Sunday Night Football" match up ... and was carted off the field while appearing to be in extreme pain.

Medical personnel immediately ran over and began treating the 52-year-old coach, who couldn't sit up or even open his eyes.

So far, it's unclear why Kubiak collapsed -- according to NBC, Kubiak has no history of heart problems.

As he was wheeled off the field, Kubiak was talking. He was put into a waiting ambulance, which raced to a nearby hospital.

Texans assistant coach Wade Phillips, who took over the head coaching duties, said Kubiak appeared to be OK, and went to the hospital just to be safe.

A rep for the Texans says Kubiak never lost consciousness. His family is with him at the hospital.

Rob Dyrdek walked away from the Breeders' Cup a few pounds heavier yesterday ... cause the MTV star won a TON of money!

Dyrdek was betting on the ponies at Santa Anita Racetrack in Los Angeles and dropped beaucoup bucks on the horse who eventually won the B.C. -- Mucho Macho Man.

Mucho came in second last year ... but took first Saturday afternoon after winning the $5 million prize by a nose.

Before the race Dyrdek said he'd get "a whole lotta cash" if M.M.M. won.

Once it was over, Rob didn't divulge the amount ... instead he posted the photo above.

Ohhhhh yeaaaaahhh (get it, Macho Man.)

Denver Nuggets mascot Rocky the Mountain Lion's motionless body was lowered from the Pepsi Center ceiling last night before their home opener ... but the big mystery is why.

The plan called for Rocky to be lowered from the rafters with a spotlight on him ... but when his descent to the floor began -- Rocky didn't move a muscle ... and instantly collapsed when he touched the ground.

According to reports ... the guy in the suit was checked out right after and walked off the court on his own, but so far ... the team has been hush-hush on what happened.

Good news -- the team should have Rocky back for their next game.

Kobe Bryant's having a pretty good Friday -- 'cause he just got a check for $24.4 MILLION dollars, courtesy of the Los Angeles Lakers.

The Mamba had pre-negotiated his deal with the team to get roughly 80% of his $30.5 million salary for this season up front in one giant balloon payment -- and today is payday.

Total payment -- $24,363,044.

As for the remaining $6 mil, that'll be paid out by the end of the season (unclear if it'll be broken up into weekly payments).

Floyd Mayweather challenged Lindsay Lohan to the ultimate fight last night -- he brought the recovering alcoholic into his booze-filled VIP booth during a raging Halloween party ... where she battled to resist temptation.

Floyd and Lohan hosted the Oct. 31 costume bash at the Foxwoods Resort and Casino in Connecticut. Floyd dressed up as Freddy Krueger and Lindsay dressed up as a bloody Carrie from "The Rage."

Sources at the party tell us ... Floyd and Lindsay got along like two old friends -- with Floyd inviting her into his private VIP booth ... which was stocked with several bottles of champagne.

It's a tough spot for Lindsay -- who LOOOVES to drink -- but has been in and out of rehab because, well, she's got an alcohol problem.

Our sources tell us ... Lindsay was seen drinking out of a cup -- but it's unclear if she was boozing or sipping on something of non-alcoholic variety.

As we previously reported, Lindsay parted ways with her sober coach last month -- and believes she can stay on the wagon by herself. Let's hope she's right ...

Lamar Odom was drunk -- very drunk -- at Beacher's Madhouse in Hollywood Wednesday night ... eyewitnesses tell TMZ -- and it's a dramatic, depressing turn in his life.

People who were present tell us ... Lamar showed up with several guys. In short order Lamar was hanging at the bar doing shots of Patron. For the next 3 hours, Lamar could not be seen without a glass of champagne.

Our sources say he was "hammered." One witness -- who knows the difference -- says Lamar didn't seem like he was on drugs. It appeared to be alcohol-fueled.

Lamar stayed until closing at 2 AM. By 2:30 AM he was in the valet area talking about where to go for the "after party."

Olympic gold medalist and failed reality star Ryan Lochte still has tons of cash -- or maybe just sucks at math -- because he just dropped a 200% tip at an expensive Las Vegas steakhouse ... TMZ has learned.

Sources at Andiamo Italian Steakhouse in the D Casino & Hotel tell us, Lochte stopped by with a bunch of dudes Wednesday night and ran up a $314 tab -- on top of which Lochte added gratuity of $606, for a grand total of $920.

We're told Ryan -- whose reality show "What Would Ryan Lochte Do?" was canceled after one season -- asked all the waiters to split up the ridiculously generous tip evenly.

But we know ... you're still wondering why Lochte's pockets are so damn fat?

Our sources say he had just won big at the roulette table before dinner and was feeling pretty flush. Ain't no money like house money!

Deion Sanders will get a slap on the wrist ... for the violent physical confrontation he had earlier this month with a school official in Dallas ... TMZ has learned ... but Deion tells us his fight for justice isn't over.

According to police documents obtained by TMZ ... Sanders was given a Class C citation for misdemeanor assault -- the lowest level of misdemeanor that carries no jail time but is punishable by a fine of up to $500.

As we've reported ... Deion locked horns with Prime Prep Academy official Kevin Jefferson during a heated faculty meeting. Sanders -- who co-founded the school -- insists he never assaulted the guy but admits there was a confrontation.

In his statement to police ... Jefferson says Sanders got in his face and "grabbed [him] by the collar and pushed him into the wall hurting the right side of his back" ... before other staff members stepped in to stop the fight.

According to Dallas PD ... Deion now has two choices -- he can either pay the fine – or contest the assault citation in Dallas City Court.

Deion is choosing door number two. He tells TMZ, "I'm glad to go to court with several teachers who witnessed the non-assault."

David Ortiz just proved he's not just Big Papi -- he's BIG BALLER! Ordinary teams celebrate with champagne, but Papi did it with a bottle that cost more than $100,000!!! Deserved or disgusting excess??

Plus, everyone thinks of Julius Erving as one of the classiest guys in sports -- but has that all changed ... now that Dr. J. is revealing the bizarre story of his daughter's conception?

And Joey Beltran joined us to talk about stepping up for the injured Tito Ortiz, and essentially saving Bellator 108. Does he have a sudden advantage over "Rampage" Jackson? Joey thinks so!

The 418-lb wrestler shaved his head last week ... and afterward, everyone said he looked like Rick Ross.

So of course ... he dressed up like Ricky Rozay for Halloween!

The real Rick Ross approved of the costume online afterward -- and gave the costume two thumbs up.

Boss.

David Ortiz wasn't chugging cheap champagne during his crazy World Series celebration last night -- the stuff Big Papi was pounding runs $100,000 per bottle ... TMZ has learned.

You've seen the pics -- Ortiz hoisting a giant gold bottle of bubbly, while the rest of his Boston Red Sox teammates celebrated their victory over the St. Louis Cardinals.

Now, we've learned ... the booze was a 15 litre bottle of Armand de Brignac Nebuchadnezzar Champagne, also known as "Ace of Spades" ... and it runs between $100k and $150k in the club scene.

These bottles are SUPER rare -- a Russian billionaire once splurged on a bottle for Zac Efron and Heather Graham when he spotted the actors at a bar in Chicago.

Colorado Avalanche goalie Semyon Varlamov showed no mercy during his alleged attack on his girlfriend this week -- his GF not only told police he kicked her ... she says he stomped her, dragged her around by the hair ... then said he'd beat her more if he could.

The alleged domestic violence incident occurred on Monday -- according to the Denver police report, Varlamov came to his girlfriend's house and assaulted her, kicking her in the chest and knocking her down.

Once on the floor, his girlfriend claims he stomped her chest, then grabbed her hair and dragged her out of her bedroom.

Still holding her hair, the GF says Varlamov pushed her face to the floor and told her (in Russian) that if this were Russia, he would have beat her even more. It's unclear what, if anything, provoked the argument.

The GF was interviewed by police yesterday, and the detective observed bruising on the girlfriend's arm and hip.

An arrest warrant was subsequently issued for Varlamov, but he has already turned himself in to authorities. He has since been arrested.

The Indiana Pacers cheerleaders are ALL ABOUT Halloween ... and to prove it, they threw on an array of slutty costumes and showed off their incredibly hot bodies.

Among the highlights ... slutty cat, slutty Barbie, slutty luffa, slutty lifeguard, slutty cop ... you get the gist -- it's awesome.

UFC badasss Ronda Rousey learned the hard way Hollywood can be a dangerous place -- and she's got the bloody knuckles to prove it.

Rousey -- the reigning UFC women's bantamweight champion -- just got back from filming "Expendables 3" with Sylvester Stallone in Bulgaria ... and tells TMZ she got some battle scars in the process.

Rousey says while she was shooting the movie -- in which she plays a gun-toting killing machine -- the calluses on her knuckles went away, which made her hands softer and more vulnerable to ripping open.

FYI -- generally, fighters enjoy having calluses on their knuckles, because it toughens up their hands for contact.

Someone should check Michael Jordan for feathers and a beak, 'cause the NBA legend CHICKENED OUT of a 1-on-1 basketball challenge from Bryon Russell after MJ called him out in his 2009 Hall of Fame induction speech, TMZ Sports has learned.

MJ's challenge is legendary -- on the day he was inducted, he stood on the podium and vowed to play Bryon anytime, any place ... saying, "From this day forward, if I ever see [Bryon] in shorts, I'm coming at him (see video below around 21:00)."

FYI -- the two have had a rivalry ever since Jordan beat Russell's defense in Game 6 of the 1998 NBA Finals and sank the game-winning shot (though some people say, MJ illegally pushed off).

Well, TMZ Sports has learned ... that right after MJ's HOF speech, Russell placed a call to Jordan, challenging him to a televised 1-on-1 match ... and the profits would all go towards charity.

But Jordan REFUSED -- and according to Bryon, who called in to "TMZ Sports" Jordan didn't even give a good reason ... "he just didn't wanna do it."