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A civil war is brewing inside the "Duck Dynasty" family -- a war that threatens to tear them apart from the inside out ... and it all has to do with one of the biggest rivalries in sports ... LSU vs. Alabama.

The family lives in Louisiana ... so you'd think they'd ALL be diehard Tigers fans, especially since Bama folk are so bitterly despised in the Pelican State.

But when Korie and Sadie were leaving Craig's in West Hollywood this week -- we asked if they were all pulling for the Bayou Boys when they take on Alabama on Nov. 8th ... and were SHOCKED at what we heard.

Listen closely to Sadie's answer ... it'll make any Tiger fans' ears bleed.

And to make matters worse (or better if you're a Bama fan) ... turns out Sadie has been supporting the Crimson Tide for a while -- and even sent some "Roll Tide" love to A.J. McCarron last year.

No word on how or why she became a Bama fan ... but we put some pieces together and it seems like it might be the same reason teenage girls all over the country piss their families off ... a boy ... who happens to live in AL.

Notre Dame may not want its players banging before marriage, but it will NOT suspend Justin Brent for "dating" porn star Lisa Ann ... TMZ Sports has learned.

A Notre Dame football spokesman says the freshman wide receiver will escape any punishment -- and will suit up for the Navy game this weekend. He added Coach Brian Kelly met with Brent when he got back to campus ... and it's no longer an issue.

It may sound strange, but sources connected with the university tell us Brent did nothing wrong. The official university stance is that students "may be subject" to punishment if they have premarital sex ... but there's no public proof Brent and the legendary "Nailin' Palin" star banged.

We're told administrators did question Brent about a leaked photo (rated PG) of him in bed with LA ... but since he had nothing to do with it getting out, there's no issue. ND officials merely warned Brent to be careful because he represents the university -- a.k.a. be smart about what you post on social media.

Retired NFL star Steve Smith is taking Titans QB Zach Mettenberger to task for that gameday selfie he took before taking a loss against the Texans.

Mettenberger's been getting blasted by fans and players for the Instagram of his new haircut -- hours before Sunday's kickoff ... his first start, by the way. Smith says the kid needs to be more like his ex-QB, Eli Manning.

Smith was shopping in Calabasas when he stated his case ... and it's a good one. Ever seen an Eli or Peyton Manning selfie? Exactly. And Steve's got hardware to back up his argument.

Talk about pouring salt in the wound!!!

A Washington Redskins superfan grabbed a microphone at the DALLAS AIRPORT this morning and led the D.C.-bound crowd in a rendition of the team fight song ... and TMZ Sports has the footage.

The guy who grabbed the mic was in town for the Cowboys vs. Redskins game Monday night -- and was clearly still fired up about his team emerging victorious!

So, while waiting for his flight back to D.C., he grabbed a mic from the flight attendant's stand and asked all the Redskins fans who could hear his voice to join him in singing "Hail to the Redskins."

They did ... and it was LOUD!!

Jim Belushi isn't seeing eye-to-eye with his "Thunderstruck" co-star Kevin Durant -- telling TMZ Sports it was a GOOD MOVIE ... despite the fact KD recently dissed the flick.

In fact, KD hated the 2012 movie so much ... he told us he thought "Kazaam" was better and swore off acting forever.

For the record, "Thunderstruck" was considered a box-office disaster ... raking in less than $600k in the U.S.

But last night in L.A., Belushi defended "Thunderstuck" -- and hailed Durant as a "stud."

There's just one thing ... check out Belushi's reaction when we asked if he thought KD should keep acting. He doesn't exactly say "yes."

Barry Bonds is single. Kris Kardashian is single. And this week ... BB was hangin' with Kris' daughter? Coincidence ... or hookup in the making?

Make sure to check out the brand NEW episode of "TMZ Hollywood Sports" on Reelz -- every weekday at 8pm ET, 5pm PT.

The Notre Dame WR who's dating a famous porn star is getting some pretty major support from a big celebrity -- with rapper Young Jeezy telling us, "More power to him!"

Jeezy was out in NYC when we asked him about 19-year-old freshman Justin Brent -- who went on very public date with "Nailin' Pailin" star Lisa Ann last week ... leaving many to wonder how ND officials felt about a student at a Catholic school keeping XXX company.

"If he enjoys it, ain't nothing wrong with it," Jeezy says.

In fact, Jeezy says everyone should try dating a sex professional!

Brent has kept a pretty low profile since the date pics surfaced -- but according to Jeezy, dude's got NOTHING to be ashamed of.

L.A. Clippers President Doc Rivers knows recruiting can be tough ... which is why he's already calling DIBS on LeBron James' and Dwyane Wade's kids!!

Rivers was leaving Craig's in West Hollywood Monday night when we asked if he thinks Bron's or D-Wade's sons had a shot to make the NBA when they grow up.

FYI -- LeBron has two boys (10 and 7) who are already generating serious buzz in the basketball world ... and Dwyane's boys have been ranked as some of the top youth prospects in the country.

"I want rights to all their kids," Doc said.

Check out the clip of Wade's kid Zaire -- Doc knows what's up.

The Washington Redskins PR guy who rushed Colt McCoy away from a live interview with ESPN Deportes tells TMZ Sports there's a good reason he hurried the QB -- he didn't want Colt to miss the coach's postgame speech.

The interaction went viral -- with the Redskins PR guy famously screaming to the reporter, "NO MEANS NO!"

We spoke with Tony Wyllie -- the Senior VP of Communications for the Skins -- who tells us, "We wanted to get Colt in to hear coach's postgame speech."

He adds, "I wasn't denying access. I wanted Colt to hear coach talk. I felt we needed to get him inside."

Wyllie says, "Right after the speech, Colt went out and did the interview. I explained the situation to them. They were happy in the end."

"NO MEANS NO!"

Crazy scene at the end of the "Monday Night Football" game last night ... when a Washington Redskins PR guy WENT INSANE on an ESPN Deportes reporter who tried to interview Colt McCoy.

The Redskins QB had just finished up his first postgame interview after leading the team to victory over the Dallas Cowboys ... when the ESPN Deportes reporter grabbed Colt and tried to have a conversation.

That's when Colt's team handler went BERSERK -- getting in the reporter's face, grabbing Colt ... and screaming, "NO MEANS NO!!!"

We ran into Shaquille O'Neal for 84 seconds in New York City Monday ... and here's what happened:

1) He spoke Hebrew to us
2) He insulted Batman
3) He named the BEST movie he ever appeared in (Hint: It's not "Kazaam")
4) He sneak-attacked Kenny "The Jet" Smith and slapped him in the back of the head.

Again, just 84 seconds ... but it's hilarious.

BTW -- Kenny has now threatened to sue Shaq for $100 million ... so, stay tuned on that one.

Strong men also cry ... just ask Charles Barkley -- who tells TMZ Sports he let the tears FLOW during two emotional movies.

Sir Chuck was out in NYC yesterday when he explained the why two certain flicks got the waterworks going ... and one of his selections isn't exactly your traditional love story.

One more thing ... we asked the former Philadelphia 76er about the famous cheesesteak battle raging in the City of Brotherly Love ... Pat's or Geno's.

Barkley's answer -- well, it was a bit unexpected.

Check out the clip.

Ray Rice and his wife Janay are fully aware of the Ray Rice costumes that have been surfacing this Halloween -- and they're telling friends they're simply praying for the people mocking them.

You've seen the pics -- people dressed up as Ray dragging around an inflatable Janay in an effort to lampoon the infamous elevator attack.

We've spoken with friends and family members close to Ray and Janay who tell us ... the couple is dealing with the unwanted attention by turning to religion.

One source tells us Ray and Janay have said they are "praying for those people."

As we previously reported, Ray and Janay have been extremely involved with their church since the incident ... and were both baptized in March when they decided to become born again Christians.

We're also told Ray and Janay are still committed to the marriage -- and have vowed to maintain their family and rebuild their lives together.

UFC legend Chuck Liddell tells TMZ Sports he was HAPPY to fork over a pair of his trunks to Randy Couture for Randy's Halloween costume -- but says he ain't exactly returning the costume honor.

Liddell was out in Calabasas Monday when he told us Randy went through a celebrity middleman to get his hands on his trunks ... and Chuck obliged because he thought it was funny.

As for Chuck, two mysteries remain -- who will he dress up as on All Hallows' Eve ... and why is his right arm is in a medical brace???

Check out the clip.

The King of the NBA now has a Princess in his realm ... with LeBron James welcoming his first baby girl to the world.

The 4-time NBA Most Valuable Player and his wife Savannah welcomed their 3rd child last week at a hospital in their hometown of Akron, Ohio.

Zhuri James is not the heir to the NBA throne ... LeBron already has 2 boys ... but something tells us WNBA officials are already looking 21 years down the line.

The couple announced the name back in August while on vacation in Greece.

Mazel tov!