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USC is firing back against Reggie Miller's allegations that the school has a sexist banner system in the Galen Center ... claiming it did NOT slight his sister Cheryl Miller ... and that Reggie jumped to incorrect conclusions.

Here's the backstory ... Reggie RIPPED the school on Instagram earlier today -- claiming a former male college basketball player was honored with his own banner while Cheryl had to share a banner with 4 other women.

"You guys should be EMBARRASSED and ASHAMED," Reggie wrote ... "Cheryl DESERVES her own wing at the Galen Center."

FYI -- Cheryl is widely considered the greatest basketball player (male or female) to ever attend USC.

But a rep for SC tells TMZ Sports ... Miller has the whole situation down wrong.

Turns out, the school customarily singles out past great athletes and TEMPORARILY honors them with a solo banner. It just so happens Gus Williams was honored earlier this month and his banner is still up. The solo banner will eventually come down and his name will be added to a group banner just like Cheryl.

So, chill Mr. Miller ... and in the meantime, enjoy some highlights of one of the greatest players ever.

Dante Fowler says he is "embarrassed" over the TMZ Sports video showing him refereeing a fight between his baby mama and his girlfriend ... saying he has "apologized for my actions to everyone involved."

Here's his statement in full:

"I am embarrassed and have apologized for my actions to everyone involved."

"As a family, we have been dealing with this moment and the conflict that led to it since this occurred."

"The video surfacing is a sad reminder that emotions got the best of all of us. I take 100 percent responsibility for everything that happened."

The Jaguars have also issued a statement saying, "Dante brought the incident to our attention prior to the video being released and was embarrassed and remorseful."

The NFL is now looking into the Dante Fowler baby mama fight video ... with a rep for the league telling TMZ Sports, "These are disturbing images."

We broke the story ... the Jacksonville Jaguars defensive end refereed a fight between his baby mama and his current girlfriend in a public area at an apartment complex in Florida earlier this month.

When contacted for comment, the NFL's Vice President of Communications Brian McCarthy told us, "These are disturbing images and we will review the matter."

James Harden is being CALLED OUT by Khloe Kardashian -- who says James begged her to be in an exclusive relationship ... only to CHEAT ON HER ASS!

KK put Harden on blast on "Kocktails with Khloe" on FYI -- saying the Houston Rockets star was so into her, that he sweet talked her into monogamy -- and then screwed her over.

"He sought me out, he wanted to be committed ... then wasn't committed."

NY Yankees fireballer Aroldis Chapman has finally broken his silence about the domestic violence investigation involving his girlfriend -- saying bluntly, "I never hurt anybody. Never in my life."

The investigation began back in October ... when Chapman's GF told police he choked and pushed her during an argument over his cell phone.

According to officials, Chapman told investigators he did NOT punch his GF -- but rather "poked her on the left shoulder and told her not to talk to him like that."

But earlier Wednesday at the Yankees' clubhouse at spring training in Tampa -- Chapman said any insinuation that he's a woman-abuser is flat out wrong.

"That's not my character or the person I am."

Nina Agdal is the latest model to head into a ring with a trainer, proving hot babes are to boxing what football players are to dabbin'... they're all doing it.

The S.I. 2014 cover girl hit the ring at the world famous 5th St. gym in Miami with owner Dino Spencer.

Dino says Nina's a regular who comes in and trains everyday when she's in town.

Her workout is no joke ... 3 minutes of heavy hitting followed by a minute of lunges, burpees and planks ... done 15 times.

Normally, seeing Nina with so much clothing would be a bummer, but check out her killer reflexes!

She a TKO.

Ronda Rousey says she doesn't believe having suicidal thoughts is a sign of weakness -- "it's something real people are going through" -- and she wants to help.

The UFC champ was out in L.A. when she was asked about how people have reacted to her appearance on 'Ellen' -- when she admitted she thought about killing herself after the Holly Holm fight.

"I feel like there's been an overly negative light on [discussing suicidal thoughts]. It's something real people are going through, not something like a weakness that we should condemn."

Ronda acknowledged there's a history of suicide in her family -- "my dad and his father both took their lives" -- and she believes it's important for people to not bottle up their feelings and instead reach out for help.

"It's really heavily affected our family ... anything I can do to make sure it affects as few people as possible, I'd be happy to do that."

There's more ... Ronda also talks about Manny Pacquiao's anti-gay comments (explains why he's wrong) ... and says why she's rooting for Holly Holm to beat Miesha Tate at UFC 196 in March.

With Rafael dos Anjos pulling out of his big fight with Conor McGregor at UFC 196 -- Donald "Cowboy" Cerrone is throwing his Stetson in the ring to take Raf's place.

RDA suffered a broken foot during a training session -- leaving the UFC scrambling to find a suitable replacement for Conor for the March 5th fight ... one of the biggest UFC events of the year.

Now, Cerrone says he's game ... with Cowboy's manager Josh Jones telling FOX Sports they've already reached out to the UFC saying he's down to fight.

So far, no official decision has been made -- but it's gotta happen fast ... so stay tuned.

Hold on to your nipple shields ... 'cause Janet Jackson is returning as the main performer at a major sporting event -- 12 years after the legendary wardrobe malfunction at Super Bowl 38.

Jackson has been booked as the headliner on March 26 at the Dubai World Cup -- the world's richest horse race.

"I am excited to perform for the global audience at this year's Dubai World Cup," Jackson said in a statement.

Here's the thing ... public nudity is extremely frowned upon in Dubai. According to the Gulf News, indecent exposure is punishable by AT LEAST 6 months in jail.

He was awesome as Ray ... he crushed it as Django ... and apparently Jamie Foxx also brought down the house playing RONDA ROUSEY!

It's a pretty cool story ... UFC champ Holly Holm says Foxx invited her over to his L.A. pad after she won the fight back in August -- and treated her to a live reenactment of the K.O. seen 'round the world.

So, how'd Foxx do?

HOLM LOVED IT!

NFL star Dante Fowler -- the 3rd pick in the '15 Draft -- played the role of referee as the mother of his child brawled with another woman at a FL apartment complex ... and TMZ Sports has the video.

It all went down on February 1st around 10 PM -- when 21-year-old Fowler arrived to the complex with a woman believed to be his girlfriend ... who confronted Fowler's baby mama in a common area in front of an elevator.

Dave Bautista says Vince McMahon "f**ked" Titus O'Neil by suspending him 60 days for touching the WWE honcho during an incident on "Raw" earlier this month ... and now he's trying to talk Titus into quitting for good.

Bautista was at LAX when he ripped into McMahon for essentially overreacting over the incident -- saying, if anything, Vince should've had a one-on-one conversation instead of hitting Titus with such a harsh punishment.

Now, Bautista -- who left WWE and became a huge movie star -- says Titus should follow his lead ... because he shouldn't have to stand for that crap and can make more money elsewhere.

There was one guy unimpressed with Kobe Bryant popping his finger back in place and playing an NBA game ... Rick Fox ... who says a dislocated finger is cake compared to Mamba's other injuries.

Fox was at LAX (guy flies more than Superman) when we asked about Bryant's latest feat of superhuman pain tolerance ... finishing a game against the Spurs after dislocating his finger.

Check out the clip -- Rick seems only mildly impressed ... and reminds the entire world that KOBE PLAYED BASKETBALL WITH A TORN ACHILLES TENDON.

You think you had a crappy Valentine's Day ...

TMZ Sports has learned NFL legend Terrell Davis has been hit with divorce papers courtesy of his beauty queen wife ... who filed to end the marriage 3 days before Valentine's Day.

In docs filed in L.A. County Superior Court, Tamiko Nash -- the 2005 Miss California winner and former 'Price is Right' model -- cites irreconcilable differences after more than 5 years together.

MMA fighter Dada 5000 is doing MUCH better after a frightening health scare following his fight with Kimbo Slice at Bellator 149 this past weekend ... so says Dada's rep.

We spoke with Mike Vazquez -- who says he was with Dada in the hospital following the fight -- and he tells us, "Dada is recovering well. On his feet and moving around. Back to his usual self."

"He should be out [of the hospital] by the end of the week and can personally address [then]."

LeBron James is nothing but a modern day slave ... owned by the white man -- in a system designed to chew him up and spit him out ... so says Louis Farrakhan.

The leader of the Nation of Islam was speaking at a Saviours' Day event in Detroit when he warned community leaders to NOT put up basketball courts in the community.

"Please don’t put up another basketball court thinking that you're giving back to the black community ... basketball courts are a training ground for a basketball plantation."

Farrakhan compared the NBA Draft -- and other pro sports -- of participating in a system not unlike the slavery auction block.

"We got bought and sold just like that ... and that's what you do in sports."

"You run up and down the field, you show them how swift you are, how clever you are. And they’re sitting there watching you, timing you ... that’s a good one, I’ll get him, I’m drafting him."