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This is amazing ... the University of North Carolina player who hit the game-winning shot against Kentucky was IN CLASS hours after the game ... and got a standing ovation from his classmates.

Luke Maye was in his Business 101 class on Monday when the professor called him out -- and everyone stood up and applauded.

What's even more impressive ... the video was shot at 8 AM. The team flight reportedly didn't even land back in NC until midnight.

Salute.

Here's Washington Wizards center Marcin Gortat taking 3 chicks home from Nightingale Plaza nightclub in L.A.

Here's busty model Lindsey Pelas and her cleavage leaving The Nice Guy in Los Angeles and telling us exactly how she's gonna make the Masters hot this year ... as a caddie.

PGA rookie Grayson Murray asked Lindsay to caddie for him at Augusta via Twitter, she accepted, and when we got her out in L.A. she told us what's in store for the biggest event in golf.

Murray still has to qualify for the tourney, meaning he needs a good showing at this week's Houston Open, but let's be honest, we all want to see him get it done now.

Especially Tiger Woods.

Here's Rob Gronkowski dancing funny ... with a water bottle ... without a shirt.

The NFL star took over the DJ booth at Hyde Beach at SLS South Beach on Sunday night ... essentially serving as DJ Carnage's private turn up dancer.

Things got messy when Gronk busted out the water bottle ... but still fun to watch.

Ice Cube's clearly upset with the latest deflategate scandal, courtesy of Goodyear.

The rapper was at LAX Sunday when he chimed in on Goodyear getting rid of its vessels. To be fair, Goodyear will unveil new airships that'll look similar. Someone should tell Cube that cause he's under the impression they're gone for good, and he's not happy.

His fury's understandable ... he rapped about the blimp in the 1992 hit track, "It Was a Good Day."

Cube also talks about his much-anticipated BIG3 League.

Master P says he's ready for the NBA -- as an assistant coach -- and he's laser-focused on making it happen with the New Orleans Pelicans.

Nick Diaz just got verbally SMACKED by an ex-boxing champ who says Diaz is nothing more than a coward from a redneck city (sorry, Stockton) who's afraid to fight a real pugilist.

The boxing great is Jean Pascal, former WBC, IBO, and The Ring magazine light heavyweight champ, who says he's sick of UFC guys claiming they can hang with REAL boxers.

Pascal ALSO says he's got a real problem with the way Nick trashed his buddy, GSP, before they fought back in 2013 and thinks Nick needs to be taught a lesson in humility.

You gotta check out the video ... the guy GOES OFF. Question now is, will Diaz respond?

Justin Bieber felt a call of duty at West Point ... to play hockey.

The Biebs hit the ice Saturday with the official Army West Point hockey team in New York for a friendly match among cadets.

The team shouted out Justin on Twitter saying, "Bieber knows the rules ...respect the logo."

We're told Justin has had a standing invite to play. Looks like he took 'em up on it in West Point forward Nick DeCenzo's jersey.

A fan died in the stands of a live WWE event Saturday night.

It happened at a house show in Portland, Maine where an elderly man reportedly collapsed out of his seat in the corner stands as the 2nd match of the event began.

EMTs moved the man to the nearest flat area and proceeded to conduct CPR for about 20 minutes -- before taking him out on a stretcher to a local hospital. During that time, EMT's performed CPR and 2 matches went down.

The Undertaker sure as hell ain't too old for WrestleMania ... so says his opponent, Roman Reigns, who tells TMZ Sports "The Deadman" could go til he's 80!!

The two are set to get it on at WrestleMania 33 in April -- but some people are saying Father Time is catching up with the 52-year-old icon.

But not Reigns ... in fact, Roman says he's training his ass off for the match -- since he considers Undertaker the "greatest WrestleMania performer of all time."

There's more ... Roman also reveals how much weight he's pushing on the bench press these days.

Austin Rivers is engaging in some serious generational smack talk with his dad, Doc ... saying he'd beat the hell out of his pops in a 1-on-1 game ... even when Doc was at the top of his game.

Austin currently plays for his dad on the Clippers, but before that Doc was an All-Star player in NBA. So when we got Austin out at Catch, we had to ask who'd win an all Rivers battle if both guys were young.

"I'm whooping that ass every time."

We got Doc a little later and asked the same question -- he said Austin would win because he's "old" now ... which tells us he fully didn't get the scenario and thinks a young him would bust his kid's ass.

One of the smoking hot models on "Amazing Race" knew she needed to toughen up for the show -- so she got in the ring with boxing champ Victor Ortiz!

Jenn Lee (see bikini pics below) says she hooked up with Ortiz back in June to work on her strength and conditioning for the race around the world ... and it paid off in a big way.

In fact, she's STILL training with the guy even though the show's in the can ... because, as it turns out, boxing training is great training for bikini season.

Not that she really needed the help ...

Tiger Woods is one sexy cat!

Here’s a 21-year-old version of the newly professional golfer speaking to an audience back in 1996 (left) and 21 years later ... the eleven-time PGA Player of the Year -- who just released his new book -- at a signing in New York City earlier this week (right).

Me-owwwww!

The question is...

Devon Still has a very big reason to celebrate ... his daughter Leah is officially 2 years cancer free!!

Still posted the good news Saturday with an old pic from the hospital visit when Leah first learned she had cancer ... with caption, "No matter how hard it got we never gave up. So today, we celebrate your strength and perseverance Leah! I love you more than you could ever possibly know."

You'll remember ... Leah stole hearts not only in the football community, but around the world during her battle ... attending her dad's games and helping to raise thousands of dollars for cancer research.

Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez stretched their dinner for two into the wee hours of the morning before hitching a ride home.

The two were spotted leaving Hotel Bel-Air early Saturday in the back of a black Rolls-Royce.

Safe to say they're more than steady.

The man being hailed as a HERO for breaking up a teen street fight in Atlantic City is crediting LeBron James for making the video go viral -- and now he's calling on the NBA star for more help.

Ibn Ali Miller hasn't just become an Internet sensation for talking sense into 2 brawling teenagers, he's also been honored by city officials.

Miller tells TMZ Sports it was LeBron who got the ball rolling by posting the video on his social media -- "If he doesn't give me a shout-out, none of this ever happens."

He even gives a personal message to Bron -- inviting him to the community so he can continue to help out with the youth.

By the way, Ibn was out shooting hoops with the neighborhood kids when we spoke with him ... and got love from a bunch of proud locals ... including cops and cons!