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Victoria's Secret Angels have no problem rolling around in mud ... and we have no problem watching them do it.

Lamar Odom is apparently feeling good enough to play music reviewer for Kanye West ... according to Kim Kardashian, who bragged about their hospital listening sesh on video.

Khloe posted an update of Lamar's condition which included a video from Thanksgiving where Kim and Kanye chatted about "Swish" ... Ye's soon to be released (fan's hope) album. Remember, we got a photo of them arriving at Cedars-Sinai back in November.

Check out the clip for Odom's "Swish" review, but also for ... 13 full seconds of Kanye smiling!

Mike Vick is crusading to protect animals in Pennsylvania -- campaigning to pass a bill that would allow cops to rescue pets from hot cars -- and saying, "I know I'm an unlikely advocate."

AJ McCarron finally got some action this season -- well, enough to impregnate his wife at least ... 'cause Katherine Webb is pregnant!!

The model and the Cincinnati Bengals backup QB just announced they're expecting -- and she's 4 months along the way.

"AJ and I feel beyond blessed and grateful to FINALLY announce after 4 months we have been keeping a secret! We are having a BOY!"

These photos of Aroldis Chapman's GF are now at the center of a domestic violence investigation -- showing her neck and chest after the MLB star allegedly choked her.

Kerry Washington and Nnamdi Asomugha will remain husband and wife ... despite a bunch of stories to the contrary.

Multiple sources connected with the couple -- 3 of whom have no agenda -- tell TMZ the divorce stories are not true. As one source put it, "They live like a normal couple, and when you're around them or on the phone with them they're clearly into each other."

Washington and the ex-NFL star married 2 years ago and have a 1-year-old daughter.

Our source points out they were together on Saturday at the Kennedy Center Honors banquet.

Adding, "If they divorce it'd be the most shocking split in a long time. It's just not happening."

The Lakers may have lost to the Raptors Monday night -- but Metta World Peace didn't seem too bothered ... 'cause he got to party with Justin Bieber after the game!

Metta and the Lake Show were in Toronto for the game -- and lost 102-93 -- but afterward, Peace found time to kick it with the Biebs ... though it's unclear where they were.

Kobe didn't appear to join along -- but he got love in Canada too ... getting custom Black Mamba shoes and a hat from the Raptors as a token of the their appreciation.

JBJ's not buying the Titans ... these 5 words he swears to you.

Reports surfaced this week that Bon Jovi would have "considerable interest" in buying the Tennessee Titans -- if they are put up for sale.

FYI -- Bon Jovi was part of group that tried to buy the Buffalo Bills last year and he owned an Arena Football League team back in the day. Plus, there are rumors the current owners of the Titans could be shopping the team around in the very near future.

But Bon Jovi tells TMZ Sports ... for now, he's not trying to take over the Titans.

"Rumors of my interest in the Tennessee Titans are nothing more than that. I am not part of any group perusing a team that is not for sale."

This is insane ... a couple of Harlem Globetrotters hitting CRAZY LONG TRICK SHOTS ... from on top of Madison Square Garden in NYC Monday -- and TMZ Sports has the video!!!

There's not much else to say -- these guys are unbelievable.

The right Christmas gift can CHANGE THE COURSE OF HISTORY ... just ask Shaquille O'Neal who says there was one present that turned him into the MEGASTAR he is today.

So, what was it? Something VERY COOL from the person Shaq has often described as his favorite basketball player of all time! Actually, this gift might be one of the reasons why he feels that way.

There's more ... what does Shaq get his kids for Xmas??

His answer is very interesting ... and might even make you tear up.

MLB officials have opened an investigation into Cincinnati Reds pitcher Aroldis Chapman -- after reports surfaced he was involved in a domestic violence incident ... with a gun,.

According to a police report, Chapman's girlfriend told cops the fireballer choked her at their Florida home on October 30th ... and fired 8 GUNSHOTS in the garage.

Cops say Chapman admitted to firing the gun -- but denied the choking allegations.

At the time, Chapman's GF said the incident began after she questioned him over something she found on his cell phone.

Chapman was not charged with a crime over the incident -- with prosecutors saying there was insufficient evidence.

The Reds had been working on trading Chapman to the Dodgers -- but that deal seems to be on hold.

TMZ Sports asked Mercury Morris -- the mouthpiece of the '72 Miami Dolphins -- how he felt about the Carolina Panthers making a run at an undefeated season. His response:

"Go ask the Patriots how difficult it is to do it and how they feel about some little kid in Guatemala wearing those perfect 19-0 Super Bowl tees."

The 68-year-old running back says he's impressed with Cam Newton and company, but says at the end of the day -- it only gets harder from here.

"I have to take my hat off to them. It's not easy to get 12 wins," Morris says.

However, Mercury warns that a "ton of teams" have made it to 12 only to lose at game 13. "The Broncos did it, Colts and the Saints a few years back."

"Let [the Panthers] get past that jinx of the 13th game and then come ask me again if I think they will have a perfect season."

Still, Morris says even if they run the table, they'll always play second fiddle to the '72 Fins.

"Do you know the second biggest canyon in the U.S.? No, because everyone only knows about the Grand Canyon. No one cares about the second to do anything."

USC is firing back at Steve Sarkisian -- claiming the ex-football coach repeatedly DENIED he was an alcoholic and resisted the school's effort to get him proper help.

USC's general counsel, Carol Mauch Amir, issued a statement in response to Sark's $30 MILLION wrongful termination and discrimination lawsuit -- calling allegations "patently untrue."

Amir says the school usually doesn't comment on pending litigation, but felt compelled to answer Sark publicly -- ripping him as a liar who has mischaracterized the facts.

"Mr. Sarkisian repeatedly denied to university officials that he had a problem with alcohol, never asked for time off to get help, and resisted university efforts to provide him with help."

"The university made clear in writing that further incidents would result in termination, as it did. We are profoundly disappointed in how Mr. Sarkisian has mischaracterized the facts and we intend to defend these claims vigorously."

TMZ Sports broke the story ... Sark claims SC knew he suffered from alcohol issues back in August when he was reprimanded for an incident at the Salute to Troy event.

Plaxico Burress pled guilty to tax evasion in New Jersey Monday -- but will NOT spend one second behind bars ... TMZ Sports has learned.

As we previously reported, officials in Mercer County, NJ charged the ex-NFL star with two tax crimes for failing to pay $48k in state taxes ... each count carried a maximum 5 year prison sentence under NJ's new ultra-strict tax laws.

But Plax's rep tells TMZ Sports ... Burress struck a plea deal with prosecutors in which he agreed to plead guilty and in exchange he'll serve no jail time.

Instead, Plaxico will do community service and pay penalties -- in addition to repaying the money he initially owed. In fact, we're told Plax has already paid off his financial debt.

Burress' rep tells us the whole thing was a giant misunderstanding -- explaining Plax screwed up when initially tried to pay his taxes online.

"He messed up. He knew he messed up. Everyone cooperated, and Plaxico paid the fine," Plax's rep says.

Boxing superstar Shannon Briggs is calling out the heavyweight champ -- saying Deontay Wilder is a lying "COWARD" who's smearing his good name ... 'cause he's secretly scared out of his mind.

Briggs appeared on "TMZ Sports" on FS1 (Monday @ 9PM PT, 12AM ET) -- to respond to Wilder's insinuation that Briggs couldn't pass a drug test if the two agreed to fight in January.

Briggs RIPPED Wilder apart -- and then called B.S. on Wilder's other claim that he's asking for too much money ... telling us he'll fight Wilder FOR FREE!!!!

Ya gotta watch the clip ... and the entire segment on FS1 tonight ... dude's PISSED and guaranteeing he'd K.O. Wilder in one round if they do step into the ring together next month.

Ronda Rousey says she's still "really f**king sad" about her loss to Holly Holm -- and says her mouth is so messed up from the beating, she still can't eat an apple.

The UFC legend is finally breaking her silence about the shocking defeat at UFC 193 -- and told ESPN (via People) that her teeth are still very unstable from all of the shots she took to the mouth.

When asked specifically about when she'll fight again, Ronda said ... "It might be three to six months before I can eat an apple, let alone take an impact."

UFC honcho Dana White says when Ronda can get back in the octagon, she'll definitely rematch with Holm.

As we previously reported, Rousey got medical attention in the hours after the fight -- and White says her busted lip already "looks awesome" after undergoing surgery.