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The 49ers will be without superstar linebacker Aldon Smith for the first 9 games of the season -- because the NFL has just suspended #99 for raising hell off the field.

The NFL announced the penalty moments ago -- saying Smith violated the league's substance abuse and personal conduct policy.

The league was not specific about which incidents Smith is being punished for (he's been in trouble a lot lately) ... but it's likely the move is tied to Smith's recent plea deal in Santa Clara, CA.

As we previously reported, Smith was sentenced to 12 days in jail in a case involving a DUI (from 2013) and weapons charges (from 2012).

The LAPD is investigating a "possible domestic dispute" between USC football player Josh Shaw and his GF ... which they believe may have happened on the night Shaw injured his ankles.

As TMZ Sports first reported, a witness called cops last Saturday night after seeing a person "shimmying" down the side of an apartment building in downtown L.A. around 10:40 PM.

Now, cops are saying the witness also reported hearing a woman screaming in the moments before the man scaled down the building.

When cops arrived to the apartment, no one answered the door -- so they broke it down and found a window that had been pried open.

A woman who lives in the unit eventually returned -- and told cops the description of the man seen jumping out of the window sounded a lot like her boyfriend Josh Shaw.

Cops say the woman "did not indicate she was the victim" of domestic violence.

Shaw 's attorney previously told TMZ Sports the football player is adamant there was NO domestic violence.

Usain Bolt took over a nightclub in London this week -- hijacking the DJ booth to help one of his famous friends celebrate a HUGE night on the soccer pitch ... and we've got the video.

It all went down at Chinawhite nightclub -- where Bolt was partying with Arsenal star Alexis Sanchez ... who had scored his first goal with the world-famous squad earlier that night.

Check out the video -- Usain definitely seems at home behind the ones and two's ... singing along and spinning some Chris Brown and Drake records.

Now that Bolt, CB and Drake have shared musical brotherhood, here's to hoping he gets his REAL wish ... which is joining those two guys in the brotherood of eskimo.

Bad news for Mary-Kate Olsen at a big equestrian show in NY this week -- when her horse refused to jump during one of the events ... leaving her with a big fat zero on the score sheet.

It all went down at the 39th Annual Hampton Classic Horse Show -- where the 28-year-old former "Full House" actress was attempting to show off her talents in the saddle.

But according to multiple reports, her brown horse (named Uniek) wasn't in the jumping mood -- and ruined the run.

Don't worry ... MKO got on another horse (named Swagger) who seemed more up for the challenge.

As for Olsen's twin sister -- she has yet to be seen at the event.

Luckily she didn't fall off the horse and get amnesia this time.

Montel Williams believes Navy will beat Ohio State this weekend.

Ohio State is favored by 16.5 points ... and is currently the #5 team in the country.

Navy is unranked.

David Beckham is not perfect (SHOCKER!!!) ... he lost control of his motorcycle in the middle of Sunset Boulevard, but walked away unscathed.

Beckham was leaving the famous Shamrock Tattoo in West Hollywood Thursday when he lost control of his motorcycle -- a custom-built Super Vintage 93" Knuckle -- and tumbled off in the middle of the street.

We're told Beckham recruited a few friends from the tattoo parlor to help him roll it back to the store.

Sources close to Beckham tell TMZ the accident happened when he swerved to avoid the paparazzi.

Becks has a history with fender benders ... he crashed his Range Rover last year while pulling out of his Beverly Hills driveway.

The Big Unit's unloading his MASSIVE pad ... so, if you're in the market for a 12-bathroom mega-estate with a fully functioning MOVIE THEATER -- ya might wanna scrape up $25 MILLION!

Here are the stats on Randy Johnson's Paradise Valley mansion:

-- 25,000 square feet on 5 acres
-- 7 bedrooms, 12 baths
-- commercial-grade gym on the property
-- tennis court/ basketball court
-- trophy room
-- waterpark-style pool with waterslide
-- wine cellar
-- massive garage
-- secret garden area

... oh ... and also the GIGANTIC MOVIE THEATER WITH REAL WORKING TICKET BOOTH!!!!

IndyCar drivers = lean, mean driving machines.

NASCAR drivers = fatties.

... this according to IndyCar stud Helio Castroneves.

You gotta watch this clip -- Helio is hilarious ... and picks a "Talladega Nights" style feud with NASCAR ...starting with their "beer bellies."

Jean Girard would be proud.

Lance Armstrong has a pretty cool ally -- the bassist from Rage Against the Machine ... who's vouching that Armstrong still "rules" and says it's time for people to get over the P.E.D. scandal.

TMZ Sports spoke with Tim Commerford -- who's gotten pretty serious about cycling over the years -- and he told us that Armstrong was his "pit crew guy" during a recent race in Colorado.

"[He] took care of me and fed me and hydrated me ... trained with me and all that. It was an awesome experience."

And get this ... Commerford says despite the cheating and all the other bad stuff Armstrong 'fessed up to, he still thinks Lance is an inspiring guy and deserves a second chance with the American public.

As for Lance, he's taken a self deprecating approach in the hopes to change his image ... and recently got props from the cops for helping spread the word about a bike thief.

USC football legend LenDale White says Steve Sarkisian is NOT A RACIST ... telling TMZ Sports the allegations made by former running back Anthony Brown couldn't be further from the truth.

White -- who dominated at USC from 2003-05 when Sarkisian was the quarterback's coach -- gave a definitive answer when we asked if Brown's accusations had any validity.

"Hell No. Not in my life have I ever experienced that with Sark."

Floyd Mayweather Sr. is sick and tired of 50 Cent cracking jokes at his son's expense -- and says the real laughs would come if the two ever fought ... because Floyd would kick 50's WHOLE ASS!

Daddy Mayweather made the comments during an interview with Brian Shapiro from "The Vegas Take" on Fox Sports 670 Las Vegas -- and explained why he thinks 50 has declared war on Floyd.

"50 Cent seems like he's got a problem since Floyd left him. He's a world known singer and he's acting like a kid."

Money Sr. says the real hilarity would ensue if Floyd and 50 ever got in the ring ... promising that the 147 lb. Mayweather would punish the two-hundred-and-something pound rap star.

"He weighs over 100 pounds more than Floyd. Let him go up against Floyd ... put that on video. Floyd would stop all that. Wouldn't be no more said."

There were rumors that Floyd recently challenged 50 to a 12 round fight -- but that later turned out to be a hoax.

Jake "The Snake" Roberts was rushed to a Las Vegas hospital Wednesday night ... and doctors say he has double pneumonia.

The WWE Hall of Famer fell ill on a flight from Atlanta to Vegas ... and was immediately hospitalized when he landed. We're told he's been in and out of consciousness ever since.

Wrestler Sinn Bodhi -- who has been at Jake's bedside all night -- tells us Roberts went to a doctor 2 weeks ago, and was told he had the flu and needed rest.

Bodhi says Jake's been in pain since ... but didn't think it was a big deal because of the prognosis.

We're told Roberts is in ICU, and his immune system is in bad shape. Doctors are letting him rest for a few days while they take more tests.

Tony Stewart will get behind the wheel of his NASCAR ride again -- 3 weeks after his tragic on-track incident that killed fellow driver Kevin Ward Jr.

Tony's team, Stewart-Haas Racing, just announced he will be driving his #14 car this weekend at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Stewart sat out the last 3 NASCAR Sprint Cup races.

Cops have said it could be several more weeks before they determine whether Stewart will face any criminal charges for Ward's death.

Stewart sat out races that were critical, since he's battling to make the Chase -- NASCAR's playoff season. Presumably, he's taken the time to mentally recover from the incident -- which he called a tragedy.

5:34 PM PT -- Brown says his issues with Coach Sarkisian hit a breaking point during a meeting with the coach on Tuesday.

Brown says he walked into Sark's office to talk about where he stood with the team (since he's been injured) and was met with hostility.

"When I walked in the room he said, 'You have the f**king guts to walk in here -- coward."

Brown continues, "The way he was talking to me ... it was like a slave master talking to his slave."

According to Brown, Sarkisian never used the N-word or any other racial slur ... but feels the overall "tone" was racist.

Eventually, Brown says, "He told me to get the f**k out of his office."

We reached out to Sarkisian and USC for comment -- so far, no word back.

1:31 PM PT -- TMZ Sports contacted Brown to find out what the hell happened ... and here's what he told us:

"I called a meeting up with this disrespectful guy!!! He called me a coward, all types of f**k words."

"He stereotype my mom and dad. like he belittle me to another level."

"I just responded Yes Sir and No Sir!"

"Never been treated like that before!! Don't Wish it upon anyone! That's who he is!"

More drama at USC ... where running back Anthony Brown just QUIT THE FOOTBALL TEAM after calling head coach Steve Sarkisian a "racist."

Brown -- a redshirt senior -- just made the announcement on Instagram ... where he said, "Sark treated me like a slave in his Office...Can't play for a racist MAN!!!!! #Fighton."

He also added an image that says, "Couldn't play for a racist man."

It's just the latest drama at the University of Southern California ... where cornerback Josh Shaw was just suspended for lying about heroically rescuing his 7-year-old nephew.

Meantime, several USC players are coming to Sarkisian's defense ... including linebacker Scott Felix who tweeted, "Coach Sark is a great coach and even better person. Accusations like that couldn't be more untrue."

Michael Sam is getting support from one of the biggest pop stars in the world -- Harry Styles ... who rocked the football player's jersey during a One Direction concert in St. Louis yesterday.

Harry threw on a #96 St. Louis Rams jersey with Sam's name across the back during the a performance at Edward Jones Dome ... where the Rams play.

It's an interesting move for Styles -- whose bandmate Liam Payne came under fire for his support for the "Duck Dynasty" guys after the reality stars came out against gay marriage.