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Here's your fluff piece for the day -- Boston Red Sox sluggers David Ortiz and Shane Victorino have shaved off their iconic playoff beards ... and are now auctioning off the face fuzz for charity ... in a collectible display case.

Ortiz and Victorino -- fresh off their World Series win -- recently buzzed their barbs for Movember, a global charity that urges men to grow facial hair in November to raise awareness about men's health issues like prostate cancer.

And here's where it gets awesome: the players' beard hairs have now been reassembled into separate hairball trophies ... and placed into glass display cases, along with the Gillette razors they used to shave them. 100% of the proceeds will go to Movember.

The student who claims she was raped by Florida State quarterback Jameis Winston has left FSU in the wake of the allegations ... TMZ Sports has learned.

We spoke with the accuser's attorney who tells us the woman was attending classes at Florida State up until LAST WEEK ... when the story broke that Jameis was named in a sexual assault case.

As we previously reported, the victim claims law enforcement warned her to back off the case because Tallahassee is a "big football town" ... and once the news got out, she decided it wasn't in her best interest to stay at the school. It's unclear if she plans to return.

However, the lawyer says the victim and her family are very aware of the negative comments being made about her ... and that's why they decided to issue a statement to the media yesterday defending her case.

Despite allegations of a police cover-up, we're told the victim and her family are still confident justice will be done.

A DNA sample from Florida State quarterback Jameis Winston MATCHES a sample provided by the woman accusing him of rape ... this according to law enforcement.

The Florida Department of Law Enforcement completed a DNA analysis, which was verified by TMZ Sports and ESPN, and there's only a 1 in 2.2 TRILLION chance that the DNA is someone other than Jameis.

The woman's DNA was collected from a rape kit which was taken on December 7, 2012 ... when she first reported the alleged incident to police.

As we previously reported, the case stalled for nearly 10 months (which the victim chalks up to police corruption) ... but once it got moving again last week, Winston submitted his own DNA via cheek swab.

Of course, the DNA match doesn't necessarily prove Jameis raped the woman -- but it does show they most likely engaged in sexual contact.

TMZ Sports broke the story ... sources in the State Attorney's office thought something was fishy about the way cops were handling the investigation because it sat for so long.

Dean "The Dream" Meminger -- a key member of the 1973 NBA championship NY Knicks team -- died from an overdose of cocaine in his NYC hotel room ... TMZ Sports has learned.

As we previously reported, hotel employees discovered an unconscious Meminger in his room on August 23rd -- still wearing his championship ring. One witness reportedly saw "white stuff" oozing out of his nose.

Now, a rep for the Chief Medical Examiner tells TMZ Sports ... Meminger's death was caused by acute cocaine intoxication.

Meminger was no stranger to drug addiction -- and was using during his playing days. More recently, he almost died in a house fire in 2009 where he was allegedly smoking crack.

Scott Hall (aka Razor Ramon) and his old wrestling pal Jake "The Snake" Roberts insist they're NOT running a scheme to bilk thousands of dollars from fans ... despite allegations to the contrary.

The former WWF (now WWE) greats have been taking heat (along with their mentor Diamond Dallas Page) after asking fans to donate cash to help pay for various medical expenses. As part of the deal, Scott and Jake promised different "perks" for donors -- in the form of autographs, shirts, phone calls, video chats, etc.

But some fans claimed Jake and Scott took the money and NEVER came through with the perks ... and they began bombarding the wrestlers with hate mail.

TMZ Sports spoke with Jake who tells us there's a perfectly good explanation -- he simply doesn't move as quickly as he used to.

"We're very thankful for all the fans who supported us. It's an ongoing process and we didn't realize how much work it would be (to make sure everyone got their perk)."

"However, it doesn’t matter how long it takes, we will get all of them done," Jake says ... adding, "Remember, we ain't secretaries (HAHA no disrespect to secretaries)."

Dwyane Wade will NOT take a starring role on the new TV sitcom based on his life -- but there's a damn good chance he'll make a cameo ... along with his pal LeBron James.

TMZ Sports spoke with Mike Tollin -- who's producing Wade's sitcom, "Three the Hard Way" -- and MT tells us ... Wade is focusing on producing and has no real desire to be an actor.

And Wade isn't just lending his name to the production for star power -- Tollin tells us he's a legitimate producer who's been involved in every major step along the way ... from pitch meetings to story development and even casting.

The alleged victim in the Jameis Winston rape investigation now says police warned her to drop the case. More evidence of an attempted cover-up?

Plus, Houston Rockets star James Harden sued for allegedly knuckling up over an insult involving Kobe Bryant. If nothing else, is Harden guilty of having a Kobe complex?

And ...Rihanna casts her spell on the world's fastest man. You gotta see Usain Bolt laying down his pimp game! Is it good enough to catch RiRi's eye?

Alex Rodriguez is demanding a face-to-face with MLB Commissioner Bud Selig-- and when he didn't get it today ... he went nuclear in an NYC courtroom and stormed out, accusing Selig of being chicken.

A-Rod snapped during the arbitration hearing for the appeal of his 211-game suspension for alleged steroid abuse -- but things got ugly when the NY Yankees star found out Selig was a no-show.

A-Rod reportedly slammed his fist on a table, shouted at an MLB exec, “You’re full of s**t and you know it” -- then bolted.

Rodriguez made a beeline for WFAN radio with Mike Francesa, and let loose on the commish, ranting ... "What we saw today, it was disgusting and the fact that the man from Milwaukee that put this suspension on me without one bit of evidence ... and he doesn't have the courage to come look me in the eye?"

Georges St-Pierre is adamant ... his decision to temporarily leave the UFC has nothing to do with a woman he recently got pregnant. Nonetheless, TMZ Sports knows that's exactly why he's leaving.

GSP was at LAX this morning -- and he told us he'll be heading back to Montreal on Monday to begin training ... even though he said he's taking a break from fighting.

Our sources -- and they're solid -- tell us the woman who's pregnant with Georges' baby lives in Montreal ... so the timing of his trip is probably no coincidence. Georges denies he knocked up anyone -- but watch the video, GSP's demeanor doesn't exactly sync up with his words.

As we reported ... Georges did not want her to have the baby but she insisted on keeping it.

We're also told GSP's father is very sick -- though Georges denies that too.

Of course, Georges is the one who went public with his personal issues during the post-fight interview at UFC 167 -- when he announced that he's so messed up, he's having trouble sleeping.

Donovan McNabb is calling B.S. on ex-teammate Shawn Andrews -- claiming the former Eagles lineman straight up LIED when he accused McNabb of bullying him for years and starting gay rumors in the locker room.

McNabb -- clearly pissed about the accusations -- denied everything on NBC Sports Radio this afternoon … telling Newy Scruggs the he would never "talk bad" or "question the sexuality" of a teammate. He also called the whole story "unbelievable."

Shawn's allegations came to light during an interview with Sync Weekly -- when he claimed Donovan helped make his life a "living hell" during his stint with the team from 2004 to 2009.

Among the allegations, Andrews said D.M. "spread rumors" that he was gay ... and it got so bad, he couldn't even shower in the locker room when other players were around.

But McNabb is standing firm -- saying he did everything he could to protect and support Andrews -- and says his teammates will vouch for him.

Houston Rockets star James Harden doesn't take lightly to being told he's Kobe Bryant's bitch -- so says a Lakers fan in L.A., who just sued the NBA player after Harden allegedly punched him for the diss.

According to the lawsuit, Harden was on his way out of Greystone Manor nightclub in West Hollywood November 3rd -- riding in the back seat of some SUV -- when he rolled the window down to greet fans.

That's when a man named Barak Golan says he shouted at Harden, "Kobe owns your ass!" and Harden allegedly socked him in the face.

But Harden wasn't done ... Barak says the Rockets guard flipped him off as his SUV sped away.

Florida State quarterback Jameis Winston allegedly did far more than sexually assault a woman ... she says he RAPED her, and cops then warned her that she was living in Winston country and she had better back down if she knew what was good for her.

The alleged victim just went public with the alleged corrupt investigation by the Tallahassee Police Dept., in which she claims she immediately reported the incident back in December to cops, but was later told, Tallahassee was a big football town and that she would be "raked over the coals" and her life "will be made miserable" if she pursued it.

And there's more ... The victim says her lawyer repeatedly tried to obtain blood work and DNA results from the crime lab, but was told if she persisted the whole thing would become a public spectacle.

According to the statement, Winston's roommate witnessed the alleged rape but the cop refused to interview him.

TMZ broke the story about the investigation, and the curious timing ... the cops didn't forward the case to prosecutors for 10 months -- EXACTLY ONE DAY after TMZ began poking around and calling the PD.

Lamar Odom tells TMZ Sports ... he knows his drug issues have significantly damaged his legacy and he's determined to come back to the NBA so he can be remembered as a champion.

Odom was out in Rhode Island today -- where he's been working out with NBA training guru Rob McClanaghan -- and L.O. couldn't have been more candid about his situation.

"Basketball's a big part of my life and I guess it's all about legacy. I haven't played up to my expectations the last couple of seasons so it's just time to like ... end it right."

Odom also acknowledges "something that happened this summer" that took his focus away from basketball. He doesn't go into detail about what that "something" was, but we know Lamar was struggling with a serious crack addiction.

As for which team Odom plans to join, he says he's got options -- and says he misspoke when he recently hinted he had a deal with the Clippers in place. Odom does say the team has shown "great interest."

Freddie Roach -- perhaps the most famous trainer in boxing history -- took a boot to the chest this morning during an altercation at a boxing gym in Macau ... and it was all caught on video.

Roach had just arrived to the gym to begin a training session with his fighter Manny Pacquiao -- when he got into a verbal spat with the people training Brandon Rios ... the guy Manny is set to fight this weekend.

Roach wanted the Rios camp out of the gym so Manny could begin training -- and the Rios camp didn't want to budge (Manny was not at the gym during the incident).

You can hear Freddie call one of Brandon's trainers a "piece of s**t" -- and trainer Alex Ariza responds by planting his foot in Roach's chest.

FYI -- Roach suffers from Parkinson's Disease.

Security scrambled to get between the two ... as the expletives continued to fly. At one point, Ariza mocks Roach's disease and calls him a "f**king joke." He also hurled a gay slur.

During the melee, Roach spewed a Mexican slur aimed at one of the Rios' trainers.

Roach told security he wanted Ariza arrested -- but it's unclear if that ever happened.

What's more dramatic ... Ariza used to work for Freddie -- and it's obvious there's still bad blood from when he left Roach's camp.

Usain Bolt -- the fastest man on the planet -- is chasing HARD after Rihanna ... telling TMZ Sports he's straight up IN LOVE with the singer and wants to get together ASAP.

Bolt made his intentions clear after Rihanna posted an ass-jiggling dance video this week -- when he tweeted at the singer, "I clearly am in love frm this dancing."

He added, "If ur not Caribbean u may not understand. #sexy #seriousface #inlove #needherinmylife #now."

So when we saw the Jamaican superstar in L.A. this week -- we asked if he had a message for RiRi ... and the guy used the opportunity to officially begin his courtship.

There's nothing like the sweet smell of acrylic paint on game day ... at least according to these NFL superfans.

Like a bunch of low budget Bravehearts, these fearless warriors know ... you can't properly support your squad without the right face paint.