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Jason Kidd already got fined $50k, now the Lakers Shawne Williams is laying major smack talk on the Nets coach for the spilled drink stunt. We don't usually see players go after coaches like this, but did JK have it coming?

Plus, Mr. Boston ... Mark Wahlberg gives Jacoby Ellsbury the big kiss off -- telling TMZ Sports the hated Yankees can have him! Where's the love for a guy who helped the Red Sox win it all?

And Auburn alum Charles Barkley says something in support of Alabama? Yeah, kinda ... you gotta see what he's saying about the death threats against the Tide's kicker. Really brave, or really dumb on Chuck's part?

Charles Barkley -- one of Auburn's most famous alums -- is DEFENDING the Alabama kicker ... telling TMZ Sports the kid may have choked, but he doesn't deserve DEATH THREATS.

The kicker -- Cade Foster -- has been the target of all sorts of hateful tweets and threats from insane 'Bama fans who are blaming him for the loss to Auburn, simply because he missed a couple of FGs in the Iron Bowl.

But Sir Charles, who's no stranger to threats on his life, tells us, "Those people are idiots. I mean, he missed them field goals ... he didn't TRY to miss 'em."

The investigation into Florida State quarterback Jameis Winston is OVER -- and the Heisman candidate will know TOMORROW if he'll be prosecuted for allegedly raping a female college student last December.

TMZ Sports broke the story ... cops sat on the case for MONTHS​ in what appears to be a coverup -- but the Florida State Attorney jumpstarted an investigation last month once TMZ Sports started poking around.

Winston has acknowledged having a sexual encounter with his accuser in December 2012 -- but says it was consensual.

The accuser is adamant ... she was raped by Winston.

The old man who booted an Arizona State fan in the face at Sun Devil Stadium last weekend "GOT DESTROYED" after the camera turned off ... sources involved in the situation tell TMZ Sports.

The video of the initial incident has already gone viral -- showing an old man delivering a BOOT to the face of a young ASU fan during the ASU vs. U of A game in Tempe this past weekend.

Moments after the blow, you can see ASU fans swarm the old man ... and then the camera shuts off.

Now, sources directly involved in the incident tell TMZ Sports ... the old man "got what he deserved" when several ASU fans pummeled him right in the stands.

As for how the whole thing started ... we're told, "The old man was yelling at some undergrads and some girls. He was told to 'shut his mouth.'"

"The old man took offense. He kicked. He then got what he deserved. He was destroyed."

We're also told security rushed to the scene and "[the old man] and his redneck family were kicked out." The ASU fans were allowed to stay in the stadium.

Dikembe Mutombo dominated a bunch of NBA studs in his career -- but DM tells TMZ Sports there were TWO guys he knew he just couldn't stop.

Mount Mutombo was leaving LaGuardia yesterday ... when the 7 ft. 2 in. big man revealed his toughest opponents ... two guys who Dikembe knew would drop 30 on him every time they faced off.

It's interesting stuff -- but the best part of the clip had to be when the legend SCHOOLED our photog on the art of the finger wag. Check it out.

Mark Wahlberg couldn't care less that former Red Sox super star Jacoby Ellsbury jumped ship for the arch rival Yankees ... 'cause the Sox already got their championship rings and they don't need him anymore.

Wahlberg -- aka Mr. Boston -- was on his way out of the 'Today' show this morning ... and we got a chance to ask him about the latest Sox All-Star to ditch Fenway for pinstripes for a huge contract (7 years, $153 million)

Wahlberg tells us his feelings aren't too hurt about it, saying "we got the ring already, let him get his money" ... adding "Johnny Damon did it, it is what it is."

It's a good point about Damon ... 'cause when he headed to the Bronx ... Bostonians lit their pitch forks and called him Judas.

But when you listen to Mark ... sounds like winning cures all.

Drake has a new business partner -- MICHAEL JORDAN -- 'cause the rapper just announced he signed a new shoe deal with Nike and MJ ... and he's fired up about it.

Drake made the announcement during a concert last night in Portland -- which also happens to be where Nike's headquarters are located.

During the show, Drake said, "Today I came to Portland, and I officially became inducted into the Team Jordan family." Drake said it was one of the best days of his life.

The rapper then posted a shot of his special OVO Air Jordans to his Instagram page -- it's unclear when they'll hit the market.

The move comes in the wake of Kanye West revealing that he recently pulled out of a deal with Nike because they wouldn't give him royalties on his shoes.

There was Neil Armstrong ... John Glenn ... and now figure skating legend Johnny Weir says he hopes to join these iconic space pioneers ... by participating in the very first SPACE BJ!!!!

A fabulously dressed Weir had just finished skating to a Lady Gaga song at a holiday show at Bryant Park in NYC yesterday when we brought up Gaga's plans to be the first person to sing in space ... and that's when things got dirty.

Los Angeles Lakers forward Shawne Williams didn't mince words when we asked him about the Jason Kidd soda-spilling saga ... telling TMZ Sports, "F**k Jason Kidd."

Of course, it's a helluva statement considering Kidd's Brooklyn Nets were playing the Lake Show on the night Kidd intentionally spilled a soda on the court in an effort to stop the game clock.

But on the way out of the Writer's Room (it's a bar) in Hollywood last night, Williams told us, "[Kidd] do his thing ... we still won."

Just days after revealing his bisexuality, British Olympic diver Tom Daley hit up a London hotspot Tuesday night -- holding hands with an attractive female friend.

But the bigger story is who WASN'T there ... namely, Tom's rumored boyfriend Dustin Lance Black -- the screenwriter who won an Oscar for "Milk."

When Tom made his big announcement on YouTube Monday, he said he was currently in a relationship with a man ... but didn't identify the guy.

Tom noted that he still digs chicks -- but right now, he's into dudes and "couldn't be happier."

Lakers' backup center Robert Sacre has a shocking confession to make ... the 5-pound burrito he reportedly ate a couple weeks ago was stuffed with pork, rice, beans, avocado, and LIES ... 'cause he never actually finished the whole thing.

Sacre -- who had a career game against the Trail Blazers this weekend -- was waiting for his son to land at LAX yesterday ... so we took the opportunity to ask him about the eating contest he entered at El Tepeyac in East LA.

OC Weekly reported that Sacre won the famous burrito challenge by downing all 5 pounds of Mexican goodness ... but the 7-footer admitted to TMZ Sports, he only finished about 3/4 of the behemoth.

To be fair, that's still 3.75 pounds of food ... but at long last, the record is set straight.

Check out the video ... the full story is hilarious.

It's one of those questions that never gets answered ... is it possible to be TOO TALL for the rides at Disney World??? But now we know ... thanks to 7-foot Orlando Magic center Nikola Vucevic.

Nik was taking a stroll around Georgetown before his game against the Wizards this week ... and we asked the rising star if he exceeds the strict height requirements at the Magic Kingdom.

Paul Walker's death has auto enthusiasts wondering if Roger Rodas was qualified to be behind the wheel of a car as powerful as the Porsche Carrera GT. Racecar driver Tyler McQuarrie knew both men, and has GT experience -- and joined us to sort out the controversy.

Plus, Tiger Woods is pro golf's Scrooge! Just ask PGA Championship winner Jason Dufner ... who spoke to us about missing a huge event because of Tiger. Okay, also because it's his job.

And TNA wrestler Cowboy James Storm called in to talk about what has to be the most gruesome bar fight ever. Yeah, James ripped a dude's eyeball clean out of its socket ... and the dude lived!

Last night's MNF game marked a rare role reversal in pro sports ... 'cause with a Guinness World Record for crowd noise on the line, for once the athletes were the ones watching the fans.

The Seahawks faithful reclaimed the record for loudest crowd in the world last night ... and Seahawks' tackle Caylin Hauptmann tells us, the players were actually watching the Guinness noise meter from the sidelines.

Hauptmann says "On the sideline, we were aware of what was happening. They kept showing the meter that reads the noise ... then they showed the guy from the Guinness Book of World Records and the stadium exploded."

The fans set the record at 137.6 dBs. For comparison ... the average car horn tops out at around 110 dBs ... and a jet engine registers around 120 dBs.

He might be 51 years old ... but Jerry Rice still LOVES to hit the clubs in Vegas -- especially when he's with the best wingman of all time ... his 1989 Super Bowl ring.

The San Francisco 49ers legend hit up Tao nightclub in Vegas on Black Friday ... where he kicked it in the VIP section, flanked by expensive bottle of booze.

Rice was cool with fans -- and even posed for some cell phone pics inside the club.

Jerry has a penchant for the Vegas club scene ... our friends at SpyOnVegas.com spotted him at another Sin City hotspot back in 2010 ... along with the very same piece of finger jewelry.

The cologne company that aired a commercial featuring Paul Walker during a huge soccer game less than a day after his death ... tells TMZ Sports, they're sorry for the bad timing and are working to remove the ad.

Walker -- who was a spokesman for Cool Water by Davidoff -- was featured in an ad for the product that ran during the U.K. broadcast of the Chelsea vs. Southampton match on Sunday ... and fans were pissed that spot ran so soon after he passed.

Now Coty, Inc. -- the company that owns the fragrance -- is issuing a mea culpa for the mistake ... saying, "We apologize for any upset that may have been caused by those that were aired subsequent to his death."

The rep added, "We are working quickly to suspend all of our ads featuring Paul out of respect to his family and friends."

Probably a good idea.