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More heartbreaking news for the Philippines ... Manny Pacquiao is OUT of "Expendables 4."

In fact, Sylvester Stallone tells TMZ Sports he was never really IN in the first place.

Rumors have been circulating for months that Pacman would make an appearance in the flick -- which isn't really a stretch considering Sly put other fighters like Victor Ortiz, Randy Couture and Ronda Rousey in "Expendables 3."

Plus, Manny and Sylvester are pals ... and Sly didn't really deny it when we asked him about the movie last month.

But Stallone finally put the rumors to bed Tuesday in Beverly Hills ... explaining why Manny's a no-go ... but guys like Arnold Schwarzenegger will probably get the nod instead.

Sorry Manny.

No more sugarcoating it ... Tom Brady is a cheater ... period ... so says Seattle Seahawks badass Michael Bennett.

Bennett -- one of the best defensive ends in the NFL -- played against Brady in the game AFTER the Deflategate ... and though he admits Seattle got beat fair and square in the Super Bowl, MB says there's no question Tom broke the rules in the AFC Championship.

But after that, this clip gets HILARIOUS -- here are the CliffsNotes:

-- Advice for QB Russell Wilson now that he's dating Ciara?
("Watch out for Future")

-- Favorite Leonardo DiCaprio movie of all time?
("'What's Eating Gilbert Grape' ... the one where he played like he's retarded")

-- Which celeb he thinks he looks like?
("Denzel or Will Smith")

Ex-NFL star Bart Scott says his former NY Jets teammate Braylon Edwards needs to get help after his most recent DUI arrest -- before someone ends up hurt ... or worse.

"I care about him a whole lot. He's really a great guy," Scott says ... "but he has to get a handle on it. He's putting himself and other people's lives in danger."

Of course, Scott's referring to Braylon's DUI arrest in Arizona last week ... his second DUI arrest in 5 years.

"A lot of players think they're okay and they don't understand that having one or two drinks can lead to this."

Scott says he plans to reach out to Braylon -- who he's known since high school in Detroit -- and wants him to know he's got a TON of support from the guys he grew up with.

The New England Patriots are confident in their backup QB Jimmy Garoppolo ... but they think Tom Brady's suspension is "absolute bulls**t" ... so says one respected Pats player.

The player -- who wished to remain anonymous so he could be "completely honest" -- tells us bluntly, "Ted Wells is full of sh*t. Brady wouldn't do anything that would jeopardize our franchise."

He continued, "I am upset. The whole team is upset. Brady has held himself together ... but we know he's upset. This is some bulls**t."

"Every time we win, we're accused of doing something wrong. It's like the NFL wants to discredit us for winning. If we lost, this wouldn't be a discussion. Goodell has again failed in his decision making."

Braylon Edwards took down a handful of Long Island Iced Teas before he was popped for DUI in Arizona ... this according to the police report obtained by TMZ Sports.

We broke the story ... the former NFL star was arrested in Scottsdale around 2:40 AM on May 4th. Cops say Edwards was initially pulled over because his headlights were off.

During the stop, cops say Braylon reeked of booze ... so they asked him to perform a breath test -- but he REFUSED ... even after they told him a refusal would result in his driver's license being suspended for 1 year.

Eventually, he changed his tune -- and according to the police report, Braylon blew a .21 -- more than twice the legal limit.

Later that night, cops say he admitted having 3 Long Island Iced Teas at Oasis nightclub earlier in the evening ... but left because "I thought I was fine."

Edwards was ultimately charged with extreme DUI. For his part, cops say Braylon was very polite and cooperative throughout the process.

Jameis Winston ain't gonna like this ... Legendary Florida State football coach Bobby Bowden just went on the radio and said there's a consensus among FSU fans and boosters that Winston was "an embarrassment" to the University.

85-year-old Bowden made the statement on the Paul Finebaum radio show on Tuesday ... after the ESPN reporter brought up Winston's history of "off-the-field issues."

Bobby's response: "Well, I think it's a consensus among Florida State fans and boosters that he was an embarrassment in a lot of ways to the University."

Winston got into his fair share of drama in college ... the crab leg conviction ... the "F**k her right in the P**sy" incident ... the alleged soda theft ... the BB gun incident ... and, of course, the alleged sexual assault case.

Also, after he left the school, Winston threw FSU under the bus when he went on TV and said he received free groceries from Publix ... a major NCAA violation that could lead to sanctions against the school.

Olympic swimmer Amy Van Dyken just reached another milestone on her miraculous road to recovery -- she's now able to stand and support her own weight.

Van Dyken posted a video of her latest accomplishment and said, "I'm starting to get this standing thing down! #amysarmy #werk #IllBeWalkingSoon #GettingFittedForBracesNextWeek"

Van Dyken -- who won four Olympic gold medals in 1996 and two more in 2000 -- severed her spine in an ATV crash in June 2014. Since then she has posted video of her progress ... taking her first steps with the help of an exoskeleton ... and a few months later, pedaling a bike on her own.

Kobe Bryant continues to haunt Dwight Howard ... at least judging by video of a heckler who used The Mamba to taunt D12 after he was ejected from a playoff game ... and TMZ Sports has the footage.

Moments after Howard was (mercifully?) booted from Sunday night's beatdown at the hands of the Clippers ... Dwight got to hear a familiar Staples Center yell as he exited through the tunnel.

"Kobe!"

You can see Howard look back at the heckler ... he doesn't seem happy.

Now for some backstory ... Dwight and Kobe have HATED each other ever since their disaster season together back in 2013 ... with Kobe publicly chiding him as "soft."

Charles Barkley says Tom Brady's 4 game suspension will DEFINITELY lower his fantasy football value ... but he doesn't care because "only losers play fantasy sports" anyway.

Sir Chuck was "living the dream" in NYC Tuesday when he sounded off on the whole Deflategate scandal -- saying he still loves Tom ... and explains why he'll still be considered one of the greatest QBs ever.

With Josh Hamilton out of the picture, 'Real Housewives' just picked up ANOTHER former Angels star ... World Series champion Jim Edmonds ... who just signed on to the show with his wife.

Jim -- a 4-time All Star and 8-time Gold Glove winner -- will appear on the upcoming season of "The Real Housewives of Orange County" with his wife, Meghan.

We're told Jim and Meghan will be "full time" cast members.

And get this ... we're told Hamilton, who was just recently shipped back to Texas, will appear on the show with his estranged wife ... but in a "friend of the cast" capacity.

Hide your dignity, hide your pride ... cause we're about to show you Antoine Dodson getting knocked out in a celebrity boxing match ... by one of the worst KO shots ever recorded.

Dodson -- infamous for his combat against a bedroom intruder back in 2010 -- is stretching his 15 minutes to the brink ... this time combating some dude named Joe Rubbo in a celebrity boxing match in Florida.

Check out the clip -- Dodson goes down from a SUPER SOFT body shot early on in the fight, and can't muster up the champion spirit to continue on.

LeBron James got even more love on national television yesterday ... when a contestant on "The Price Is Right" grabbed the mic and fired off a shout out to the NBA star in the middle of his wheel spin!

It's pretty funny ... at least Drew Carey thought so ... he imagined how LeBron would react if he was sitting at home eating his cereal watching the show.

But the best part happened when the next contestant stepped to the wheel and Drew asked if she wants to give 'Bron a shout out too.

Her reaction: "Who?"

Former NFL wide receiver Braylon Edwards was arrested for DUI in Scottsdale, Arizona last week ... and cops say he was EXTREMELY wasted ... TMZ Sports has learned.

The 32-year-old -- who played for the Browns, Jets and 49ers during his NFL career -- was pulled over in the early hours of May 4th ... according to police records.

Cops say Braylon's blood alcohol level was more than .20 -- more than twice the legal limit and considered an "extreme DUI" in Scottsdale.

It's the 2nd time Edwards has been arrested for driving under the influence in the past 5 years -- he was popped for drunk driving in 2010.

Braylon was also named in a battery report in 2013 for attacking a photographer in Detroit ... an incident that was captured on video.

Attempts to reach Braylon for comment have been unsuccessful.

Edwards was the 3rd overall pick in the 2005 NFL Draft. He last played in the league back in 2012.

There's already a "Shark" in the NBA ... but now, Kevin O'Leary tells TMZ Sports he has HIS sights set on the NFL -- there's just one problem ... the price.

Mr. Wonderful was out in NYC yesterday when he told us it's REALLY hard to buy into the NFL (just ask Donald Trump) ... but says, "To me, that's what I'd love to own."

Don't worry, Kev has a smart business plan (of course) to get into the owner's box without having to cover the ENTIRE cost of a pro squad.

There's more ... Kev also explains why the hottest city in North America in need of a pro sports team is NOT Los Angeles ... it's not even in the United States.

"Brooklyn Nine-Nine" star Terry Crews knows what it takes to make the jump from the NFL to Hollywood ... and he STRONGLY believes 49ers tight end Vernon Davis is primed to follow in his famous footsteps.

For the record, Davis has been making a serious push into acting -- recently starring as "Captain Torpedo" in a short film that made it to the final 10 in HBO's "Project Greenlight" competition.

Well, clearly Crews was impressed ... telling TMZ Sports he doesn't only think the guy has serious "flavor" on screen -- but he's spoken with Davis and gave the guy some real advice about making the Hollywood transition.

So ... buddy comedy in the future?!?!?

Forget oysters ... did you know CHICKEN WINGS could also serve as an aphrodisiac?!??

Well, according to UFC superstar Ronda Rousey ... it's all about HOW you stuff 'em in your mouth.

As you may know, Rousey is a bit of a wing-aholic ... she eats plate loads of the stuff after every one of her fights.

So, when our photog Adam told her he finds female wing eaters super hot, Rousey took it even further ... giving a step-by-step guide on the sexiest way a person can take down poultry parts.