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You can finally share DNA with Kevin Durant ... if the price is right ... because the NBA superstar's actual USED straw has hit the auction block ... for real.

In fact, the straw is the REAL piece of plastic KD sucked from during a SONIC fast food commercial the NBA star shot back in March, when he was promoting the Kevin Durant Signature Slush.

The straw also comes with a certificate of authenticity personally signed by KD that reads, "This is the actual straw from the Candy Slush that Kevin Durant (KD) had on the set of a SONIC commercial shot on March 26, 2015."

There's more ... Sonic is also auctioning off the ACTUAL candy from KD's slush ... which also come with a C.O.A.

Don't worry, it's not some cheap stunt to make a few extra bucks -- the auction benefits the Limeades for Learning program ... which raises money for educational programs across the country.

Tom Brady raided the family safe this morning ... busting out ALL FOUR of his Super Bowl rings to show off on social media -- while reminding everyone he's still married to a supermodel.

Check out the picture ... featuring rings from '01, '03, '04 and '14 ... along with Gisele's hand.

Brady included the message, "These four rings stand for ‪#‎Family‬, ‪#‎Team‬, ‪#‎Friends‬ and @Patriots fans. Without the support of each one, none of these would be possible."

"I am truly grateful and blessed. What an incredible journey."

As for the new Super Bowl ring -- it was made by Josten's ... weighs 4.85 carats, has 205 diamonds and includes the team motto, "Do your job."

Check out the pics.

Wanna see Tom Brady trying to dance to hip-hop music ... with Wiz Khalifa egging him on?

Great ... 'cause that happened at the New England Patriots Super Bowl ring ceremony last night.

Among the highlights ...

-- Tom Brady dancing to "Handsome and Wealthy" by Migos
-- Robert Kraft dancing to "6 God" by Drake
-- Rob Gronkowski gettin' low to "Trap Queen" while sweatin' through his shirt

The party all went down at Robert Kraft's home. Everyone left with fabulous parting gifts (205 diamonds).

Scary moment for the Los Angeles Dodgers ... when the team plane made an emergency landing Sunday night because of a mechanical issue.

The team jet had departed from San Diego at 7:15 PM after beating the Padres 4-2, when their aircraft -- United Airlines Flight 2207 -- called in an emergency landing at LAX.

The flight landed safely at 8:16 PM -- with all 176 passengers and crew on board.

There's NO slowing down Adrian Peterson -- especially when it comes to reproduction -- 'cause his wife announced she's 5 months preggo ... which brings his count to EIGHT ... depending on who you believe.

Peterson's wife, Ashley, just broke the baby news to ESPN ... telling the network she's pregnant with Adrian's 6th child.

But back in 2013, Peterson's baby mama #2 Erica Syion told TMZ she knew there were 7 OTHER KIDS.

Of course, one of Peterson's children -- a son that he had never met -- was killed in 2013.

Peterson got married to Ashley in 2014. They already have one child together.

Lamar Odom's best friend, Jamie Sangouthai -- the man Khloe and others claimed fueled Lamar's disastrous crack binge 2 years ago -- has died, and we're told authorities believe it was a heroin OD.

Law enforcement sources tell TMZ, Jamie died Sunday in a hospital in downtown L.A. He was taken to the hospital after someone called 911.

Jamie was featured on Khloe and Lamar's reality show and they highlighted Jamie's problems on the program.

You may recall a crazy video of an obviously high Lamar and Jamie rapping about Khloe.

Khloe just tweeted, "When does it stop? RIP Jamie Sangouthai."

Jamie was 37 years old.

Don't rule out a fight between Oscar De La Hoya and Gennady Golovkin -- 'cause after ODLH called out Triple G last week ... his rep tells TMZ Sports, "Stranger things have happened."

GGG's rep says the boxer is well aware of the TMZ Sports video in which 42-year-old Oscar says he thinks about making a comeback every day -- and has his sights set on Golovkin.

But Gennady didn't take the call out as an insult ... his rep says, "It was a show of respect."

In fact, GGG and De La Hoya came face-to-face just days after the video and had a very friendly exchange ... even taking a picture together (see above).

But get this ... GGG's rep says the boxer is so dominant, he has trouble finding opponents -- "We can't even get guys to return our calls."

So, if Oscar wants a fight, and the money's good enough ... we're told, "Stranger things have happened."

The days of NBA rookies blowing their entire fortunes on stupid stuff like ridiculous cars (Antoine Walker), insane jewelry (Antoine Walker) and overpriced suits (Antoine Walker) are over ... so says ex-NBA commish David Stern who says rookies are so much smarter now when it comes to cash.

Stern -- who ran the NBA for 30 years before handing over the reigns to Adam Silver back in February '14 -- was in NYC this weekend when he told us he was LOVING retirement.

But when we asked the 72-year-old if he had any financial advice for the upcoming rookies so they wouldn't end up broke, his answer was very interesting ... essentially saying players now are MUCH more educated about their finances than players back in the day.

The funny thing is ... it's due in part to guys like Antoine Walker, who blew more than $110 million ... and is now dedicated to teaching players about how to avoid making the same mistakes he did.

The Swoosh still has Hope Solo's back ... with a rep for Nike telling TMZ Sports the company is "sticking by" the Team USA star despite new allegations that she berated police officers during her '14 arrest.

Nike tells us ... "Our relationship with Hope Solo has not changed. We are sticking by her and the USA Women's soccer team."

Solo's conduct has been called into question again ... after ESPN published documents showing Solo called a cop a "bitch" and told him she would "kick his ass" during her domestic violence arrest.

Former NBA player Earl Watson is pulling a Rodney Dangerfield ... going back to school -- there's only one problem, being a student SUCKS when it comes to your bank account.

Watson -- who spent 13 seasons in the NBA -- revealed his college status in new legal docs filed in his custody war with his ex, actress Jennifer Freeman ... who famously starred as Claire Kyle on "My Wife and Kids."

Long story short ... Watson claims Freeman wants him to fly out to L.A. for the summers to spend time with their daughter, even though he doesn't live in L.A. anymore.

Watson says he's got a job (assistant coach on an NBA D-League team) and he's going back to school to get his bachelor's degree ... so he's not exactly free to fly across the country.

Plus, Watson says his paychecks are WAYYY smaller now compared to what he was making in the NBA ... plus, school ain't cheap ... and he needs to watch his budget these days.

His solution? He wants a different custody arrangement ... one that's more flexible with his job, location and financial situation.

And speaking of going back to school ... anyone remember the Triple Lindy?

Classic.

Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sylvester Stallone have been long-time buds, but on Saturday Arnold illustrated a big difference between them.

They had just left their go-to lunch place, Cafe Roma in Bev Hills, when Arnold point out he was driving a modest Yukon ... then point to what looks like a way more expensive ride that Sly was driving -- looks like a Mercedes G Class.

Reggie Bush is an awesome guy and he certainly has the life -- a beautiful spouse, a baby girl, a child on the way ... just like his ex-GF Kim Kardashian.

We got Reggie out in Bev Hlls Friday with his wife, Lilit Avagyan. They ate lunch with Stacy Keibler, her hubby Jared Pobre and other friends.

Reggie was the man ... waiters were in awe, spectators swarmed and the candy guy lasered in before he drove off in his sick Lambo.

It may be good to be Kim Kardashian, but it's just as good to be Reggie.

Dusty Rhodes' son Dustin Runnels (aka Goldust aka Dustin Rhodes) says his family is still shocked and "extremely sad" over the passing of the WWE legend ... telling TMZ Sports, "My dad was my hero."

Dustin followed in his father's footsteps and became a wrestling superstar himself ... and he tells us, "I owe everything to my father. I am who I am because of him. He was an amazing man."

"My dad was the greatest man I've ever known."

As we previously reported, Rhodes collapsed at his home in Florida on Wednesday and passed away at a local hospital the next day.

Dustin tells us his family is extremely sad ... "but thankful for the unbelievable amount of support they've received from around the world."

Some of the biggest wrestlers in the world have offered their condolences to the Rhodes family ... including Ric Flair and Roddy Piper, who shared one of his favorite memories of the American Dream.

Mystery surrounding Michael Sam ... as the Canadian Football League player has left training camp for personal reasons the day before his team's first exhibition game.

Sam -- who signed with the Montreal Alouettes back in May -- asked the team for "special permission" to leave the camp and return home.

The team issued a statement saying, "With all due respect for Michael Sam, the nature of this decision will remain confidential."

"The Montreal Alouettes fully respect Michael Sam's decision and rally around him to offer him all time and support needed. The team has left the door open and Michael is welcome to come back whenever he feels ready."

Stop us if you heard this before ... but Stephen A. Smith is once again apologizing to women for something he said on air.

This time, Smith is walking back comments he made about a women's soccer team from Germany. During a highlight of a penalty kick Friday, he said the German women moved out of the way of the ball because they didn't want to mess up their hair.

Smith apologized on Twitter, writing, "Obviously, my comments were in poor taste. I have nothing but the utmost respect for athletes of all genders -- Especially since most are better than I'll ever be."

He added, "So please KNOW I'm very sorry."

Ray Rice has paid for his mistakes and deserves a 2nd shot in the NFL ... so says Ray's ex-Ravens teammate (and good friend) Torrey Smith who tells TMZ Sports he can still be one of the best RBs in the league.

Ray is training his ass off at the moment ... hoping a team will give him the opportunity to prove he can still compete at the highest level and sign him for the 2015 season.

The obstacle, of course, is his past -- and while Smith acknowledges what Ray did was "horrible," he believes Rice is truly sorry ... and has worked hard to become a better person.

"Good people make mistakes," Smith says ... "I believe in second chances and I think society is supposed to be built on the idea that you can suffer consequences and come back."

"People sometimes want you to apologize a certain way, crying or all upset. He's made things right with his wife and family and earned respect with his actions since the incident."