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Michael Jordan just got some huge praise from a major civil rights champion -- Rep. Elijah Cummings -- who says he's thrilled about MJ's $2 million donation ... but wants the NBA legend to do even more!

The congressman from Maryland is at the DNC in Philly where he told us he hopes MJ's financial action can be an example to others who want to help ease tensions between cops and the black community.

But he hopes MJ's involvement doesn't stop with a check -- adding, "I'm encouraging Michael to do even more."

In fact, Cummings points to Carmelo Anthony as a guy who is definitely hands-on when it comes to making a difference in the community.

Even the drug dealers in Brazil are catching the Olympic spirit -- so say cops, who just seized a bunch of cocaine packaged in baggies with the Rio 2016 logo!

According to local reports, cops seized 93 baggies of yayo during an operation Monday night -- and found several of the baggies had the Olympic rings ... and a line that read, "Use Away from Children."

How considerate.

Police also say ... agents swooped up 28 bags of crack and some ammunition during the raid.

Here's supermodel Gigi Hadid ... proving she's one hell of an athlete -- by hitting a heavy bag -- IN HEELS!!!

Hadid hit up Gleason's Gym in Brooklyn -- and despite the fact she was wearing (what appeared to be) leather leggings and chunky heels ... she went all Rocky Balboa anyway -- and looked damn good.

Gigi's been boxing for a while -- and she's picked up a pretty solid overhand right.

#Respect.

The mother-in-law of billionaire Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone was abducted in Brazil and is being held for a $36 MILLION ransom ... TMZ Sports has confirmed with police.

We spoke with Policia Civil do Estado de Sao Paulo ... and a rep confirmed 67-year-old Aparecida Schunk was taken in Sao Paulo on Friday night.

The kidnappers are demanding to be paid in pounds sterling divided into 4 bags.

85-year-old Ecclestone is married to 38-year-old Brazilian-born Fabiana Flosi -- who was a marketing director at one of Bernie's favorite resorts in Switzerland. They wed in 2012.

Kimbo Slice's son will follow in his father's fighting footsteps -- and has inked a deal to make his MMA debut at Bellator 160 next month.

24-year-old Kevin Ferguson Jr. confirmed the deal to the AP -- saying he will fight on the undercard on August 26th. He's been training with Bellator fighters like A.J. McKee and Bubba Jenkins.

"I was always around the fight business and everything, so I saw it and I understood what was going on," Ferguson told the media outlet ... "I just knew without a doubt that one day, this was what I wanted to do."

Ferguson says he got his father's blessing to fight before Kimbo died back in June.

Talk about turning things around ... the NBA player who was called out by his hot Playmate girlfriend on Instagram for allegedly cheating on her ... is now engaged!

You know the story ... 2014 Playboy Playmate of the Year, Kennedy Summers, hijacked Jeff Withey's account back in June and posted a "gotcha" style message -- saying she caught him lying to her.

"I cheated on this girl. I told my girlfriend I was going to the movies alone last night and then she found this receipt. I also shouldn't have given her my Instagram password like a dumbass."

She also posted pics of the movie ticket receipts. Oops.

But somehow, Withey got himself OUT of the dog house -- and yesterday, the Utah Jazz player proposed to Summers with a massive diamond ring.

She said yes!

Withey (we think it was Withey) went to his Instagram and wrote, "Through thick and thin, you're my best friend @misskennedys I love you. Can't wait to spend my life with you. #engaged."

Congrats -- don't screw it up.

Keshia Knight Pulliam's pregnancy just got complicated -- her ex-NFL husband, Ed Hartwell, is divorcing her ... one week after she announced she's expecting.

Hartwell filed for the split Monday in Atlanta, and according to the docs Keshia is contesting his petition ... so we can safely assume she ain't happy.

"The Cosby Show" kid just revealed on July 18 she was pregnant, but Hartwell has some doubts he's the father. He told YBF.com -- which first reported the split -- "Right now, the only thing I want is a paternity test for the baby."

They only dated for 4 months before getting married in January of this year. Hartwell was previously married to Lisa Wu and appeared on 'Real Housewives of Atlanta.'

NFL linebacker Kroy Biermann says he'd be all the way down to try his hand in a real-life MMA fight ... if his famous wife, Kim Zolciak, would let him. So, we asked her!

Kroy was co-hosting the "TMZ Sports" show on FS1 Monday night when he told us he's a huge MMA fan -- who happens to have a wrestling background.

You gotta see what Kim says when we bring up the plan -- long story short, she shuts him down faster than Conor McGregor shut down Jose Aldo!

BONUS -- we also ask Kroy -- who happens to be a free agent -- where he wants to play next season and if Kim has a say in where he signs. Check out the clip!

More troubling news about L.A. Rams RB Tre Mason -- who's been at the center of 5 different incidents involving cops in the past 4 months, TMZ Sports has learned ... and his family is extremely concerned.

Justin Timberlake got five to the face from a golf spectator -- and then the spectator got busted by cops ... TMZ has learned.

We obtained video of JT shot Saturday at the American Century Celebrity Pro-Am in Lake Tahoe -- and you clearly see a hand smack Justin as he's walking through the crowd. He didn't take it lightly either.

Justin turned around and yelled, "Why would you do that?" After he walked off, security for the tourney was seen talking to the slaphappy suspect.

Tournament reps saw it as a minor incident, and Justin -- who didn't have a mark on him -- didn't want to press charges ... but when Sheriff's deputies attempted to escort the man off the course things went south.

Law enforcement sources tell us he claimed he just wanted to "touch" Justin and got overzealous -- but refused to leave the premises. We're told he appeared intoxicated and became belligerent. Cops arrested him for disorderly conduct.

Always remember ...

Someone call Chippendales ... 'cause the greatest WR of all time stripped out of his shirt to give a crotch-thrusting lap dance at a party over the weekend ... and TMZ Sports has the footage.

Jerry Rice was at an event for the American Century Celebrity golf tourney in Lake Tahoe over the weekend -- when 50 Cent's "In Da Club" started playing ... and Mr. Rice ditched his top.

From there, he spotted his assistant in the crowd ... and decided to dance up on her -- eventually droppin' his butt down in her lap like he was straight outta "Magic Mike."

Seems to be an annual thing for Jerry ... who busted a similar move with a G-string clad dancer at a Lake Tahoe club last year.

Seriously, Jerry ... call Chippendales already.

Talk about one helluva surprise!!!

The NAACP didn't get a heads-up about Michael Jordan's $1 million donation -- they learned about it Monday, at the same time everyone else did ... and they couldn't be happier!

"Today, the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc. was thrilled to learn that Michael Jordan will be making a $1 million grant," the org. said in a statement to TMZ Sports.

In fact, the NAACP's Legal Defense Fund president, Sherrilyn Ifill, says, "We are grateful for this support, which will allow us to deepen our engagement on the issue of policing reform at this critical time in our country.”

Jordan went public about the donation this morning in an article for The Undefeated.

We also spoke with a rep for the other group that got a mil from MJ -- the International Association of Chiefs of Police -- who says they were notified "very late last night."

More trouble for ex-NBA player Glen Rice Jr. -- the 25-year-old was arrested for robbery Monday morning in Georgia ... less than a year after he was shot in a bizarre gunfight at T.I.'s restaurant.

Here's what we know ... Rice was booked at 6:37 AM this morning for felony robbery, aggravated battery and possession of marijuana. He has since been released from custody.

The details surrounding the incident are unclear -- we're working on it.

By the way, Rice just completed a pre-trial intervention program stemming from the 2015 shooting incident.

As we previously reported, Rice was arrested -- after he was shot in the leg -- when cops say he was carrying 240 grams of weed and a bunch of cash. He was charged with weed and gun possession.

Unclear if this new arrest will affect that case.

NBA player DeJuan Blair -- who played for the Washington Wizards last season -- was cited for misdemeanor battery against a woman at a Vegas club this weekend ... TMZ Sports has learned.

Las Vegas Metro PD has confirmed ... officers were called to Drai's nightclub at The Cromwell around 1 AM Sunday morning to respond to a report of a man who allegedly got physical with a woman.

The alleged victim told police ... she was arguing with Blair over the line into the club when he picked her up and tossed her off to the side. The woman was pissed and retaliated by striking him back -- before calling for help.

Sources tell us ... when cops arrived they checked security video and decided there was enough evidence to issue a citation to Blair for misdemeanor battery. He was NOT arrested.

However, cops tell TMZ Sports Blair was also issued a "trespassing warning" from the property and told to leave immediately.

People close to Blair tell TMZ Sports he's adamant he did not throw the woman -- as one source put it, "He simply moved her out of the way when he was trying to get by her. Nothing more."

TMZ Sports has obtained footage from the night Buffalo Bills rookie running back Jonathan Williams was arrested for drunk driving ... and at one point he begs the officer for mercy because he just got drafted.

Williams -- who was selected in the 5th round of the 2016 Draft -- was pulled over on July 14th in Arkansas.

The cop clearly suspects Williams is drunk and gives him various field sobriety tests including "walk the line" -- Williams bombed that.

Despite the fact he copped to drinking a 40 ounce before getting behind the wheel, Williams refused a breathalyzer and was placed under arrest.

Once in the backseat of the cop car, a desperate Williams tries to explain his situation -- saying he was with a woman who was WAY more drunk than he was ... and he tried to do the noble thing by driving so she wouldn't have to.

Williams tells the cop he doesn't want the officer to jeopardize his integrity -- but then drops the whole, "I just got drafted" line ... and says, "I'm really not trying to be in any type of trouble."

Aldon Smith says it's NOT him in a Periscope video that appears to show the embattled NFL star smoking a blunt.

The video surfaced over the weekend -- and while you NEVER see the man's face in the footage -- you can hear a voice that sounds like Smith ... talking about a "fire up session."

At one point in the video, you hear the man's voice say, "They don't know it's me. It's not like I put 'Aldon Smith.'"

Also, important to note, Smith has appeared on other videos posted by the same Periscope user.

The NFL has confirmed it's investigating the video.

But moments ago, Smith finally spoke out on Twitter -- saying, "Good try, not me."