Jon Jones Failed Drug Test Didn't Violate Probation ... DA Says

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Jon Jones did not violate his court-ordered probation when he tested positive for a UFC banned substance ... TMZ Sports has learned.

A rep for the Bernalillo County DA's Office says the Corrections Department (who oversees Jones' probation) has decided not to pursue a violation because his sample wasn't collected by them or the court.

We're also told Jones' test didn't come back positive for any substances "that would typically constitute a violation of supervised probation."

Jones still faces a two-year suspension from fighting in the UFC.

Lil Wayne Hit and Hospitalized with Another Seizure

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Lil Wayne's epilepsy continues to dog him ... we've learned he was hospitalized last week after suffering a severe seizure.

Wayne has been unable to get his recent seizures under control. You'll recall just last month his plane made 2 emergency landings after he had a series of seizures on the aircraft.

The seizure last week was bad enough that he had to cancel his performance at TAO nightclub in Vegas for a pre-UFC 200 party. Wayne was just moments away from taking the stage when the seizure hit.

We're told Wayne has chalked it up to a medication issue ... that doctors were having trouble figuring out the right balance of Rx.

After a stint in the ICU, Wayne was released and is now resting in Miami.

Luke Rockhold Lots of Fighters Use Roids Still, Hard to Fool UFC

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Former UFC champ Luke Rockhold is the latest fighter to say ... a big percentage of his colleagues secretly use steroids.

Rick Ross It Wasn't Weed ... Sometimes a Cigar is Only a Cigar

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Rick Ross is no dummy ... he's not gonna smoke a blunt in front of cameras while on house arrest -- so his story goes.

TMZ posted video a few days ago of Rick smoking what sure looked like a joint at his July 4th pool party. Since he's out on bail while his kidnapping case is pending, he's not allowed to break any law, and smoking weed is a big no-no in ATL.

Sources close to Rick tell us ... it was a cigar, stupid. They say Rosay had a guy at the ready rolling the stogies, which were Bello brand.

And that's how he rolls.

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NFL's Louis Murphy Trapped in Museum 911 ... Nobody's Here & I'm Missing the Party!!

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Tampa Bay Buccaneers player Louis Murphy was so drunk and confused about why he was locked in a museum, he called 911 and he's now made the Hall of Fame ... for 911 calls.

In the call obtained by TMZ Sports, the wide receiver tells the dispatcher he was a groomsman at his friend's wedding at the Flagler Museum -- but "got kinda drunk," and accidentally fell asleep in a garden and got locked inside.

29-year-old Murphy said he cut his hand while trying to break through a door to freedom. You'd think a guy who uses his hands for a living would be pissed about that, but no ... Murph was more upset his friends were somewhere partying without him.

He was clearly still wasted. Just listen. So good.

Museum security found him and cops showed up around 1:15 AM, but agreed no criminal charges would be pressed because Murphy agreed to pay for the door repair costs.

Jon Jones Breaks Down in Tears ... I'm Not a Cheater

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Jon Jones wept openly while insisting he never knowingly cheated by taking performance-enhancing drugs, and vowed to return to the UFC.

Surprisingly, Jones opened his news conference by apologizing to Daniel Cormier for ruining their long-awaited rematch that was supposed to go down Saturday at UFC 200.

Jones says he "can't even pronounce" the drug the UFC says showed up in a blood test he took in June. He would not say the drug by name, but said he has no idea how it ended up in his system.

Jones says he will "go through the process" and try to find out what caused the dirty test. He admitted to taking a few supplements, but said he didn't think they were performance-enhancing.

At one point, he got so emotional, he walked out of the room. He returned several minutes later, but then couldn't hold back tears when he was asked if he'd spoken to Cormier.

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THE WALKOUT

Kobe Bryant I DIdn't Get High With Snoop I Got Photoshopped!!

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Kobe Bryant says he WAS NOT HIGH in the pic that's blowing up on social media, showing Snoop Dogg with a very bloodshot-eyed Mamba ... instead he tells TMZ Sports the picture's fake!!

The photo -- taken Wednesday in L.A. -- sparked speculation that Kobe smoked some weed ... 'cause after all he was chillin' with Snoop.

But Kobe's rep tells us, "The picture is not real. He wasn't smoking!"

The photograph was CLEARLY ALTERED. Check out the original pic Kobe posted -- with crystal clear eyes -- before the high version started making the rounds.

Now ya know ... Kobe might be relaxed in retirement, but not THAT relaxed.

Jon Jones FAILS DRUG TEST ... Out of UFC 200

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Jon Jones hit the self-destruct button ... again.

The UFC superstar has failed a drug test and has been removed from his fight against Daniel Cormier at UFC 200. Yes ... seriously.

The Nevada State Athletic Commission notified the UFC that Jones tested positive for a banned substance -- though UFC has not revealed what the substance was. The test went down in June.

Brief history lesson -- Jones failed a drug test last year ... and that time it was for cocaine. Following the test, Jones said he wasn't an addict but rather made a bad decision.

Dana White says the situation is “obviously super, super disappointing."

Daniel Cormier has already weighed in saying -- "More than anything, just really disappointed."

Story developing ...

NFL's Davone Bess Video Of SWAT Team Raid During Arizona Standoff

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TMZ Sports has obtained police body cam footage from the SWAT team raid on ex-NFL wide receiver Davone Bess ... including the moment officers sicced an attack dog on him.

27 police officers assisted in the June 19th incident -- including the SWAT team, which was called in because Bess had barricaded himself in his Arizona home, brandished a knife and had threatened to shoot cops.

According to the police report, obtained by TMZ Sports, the whole thing started when Bess fled during a routine traffic stop -- and locked himself in his Gilbert, AZ home.

The report paints a picture of a very mentally disturbed person -- with 30-year-old Bess repeatedly making bizarre demands, incoherent statements and losing track of where he was.

Cops ultimately used a K9 unit to apprehend Bess, fearing he was a danger to himself and others. According to the report, the dog bit Bess for 30 seconds.

After he was taken into custody, Bess demanded a hamburger and K-Y Jelly ... fell asleep while being questioned by officers ... and eventually explained that he initially fled from cops because he was "searching for peace."

Earlier in the evening, Bess' mother told officers her son suffered from depression and had multiple head injuries from playing in the NFL. Bess was in the league from 2008 to 2013.

She also said he had been hospitalized weeks before the incident, had made suicidal statements in the past and that the family was trying to get him help for mental health issues.

A seemingly confused Bess admitted to smoking marijuana, drinking vodka and taking Zoloft (an anti-depression, anti-anxiety drug) before the police incident.

Bess was ultimately arrested and charged with unlawful flight from a law enforcement vehicle. If convicted, he faces up to 2 years in prison. His family clearly wants a judge to order him to get mental help instead of a jail sentence.

Bess has since plead not guilty and is due back in court in August.

Rick Ross Risky Business at House Party

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Rick Ross might have crossed a dangerous line over the weekend ... smoking what appears to be a joint while on out on bail.

You see someone handing Rozay what sure looks like a joint at his Fourth of July party. Ross takes a puff and passes it. Ordinarily not a big deal, but Ross is out on bail in his kidnapping case and one of the conditions of his release is a promise he won't violate any laws.

Georgia's got some seriously strict pot laws ... medical marijuana cards only allow for cannabis oils and only with certain medical conditions, such as cancer.

A first time offender with less than an ounce faces a year in jail and a $1k fine.

If Ross violated his bail conditions, he could be thrown back in jail.

Mally Mall Slays Birthday With $900 Joint

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"Love & Hip-Hop: Hollywood" star Mally Mall got a stoner's dream gift for his 38th birthday ... a 4-foot blunt disguised as a weed sword, and he smoked it all at his Ace of Diamonds birthday bash while shooting out $50k from a laser gun.

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THIS IS HOW YOU MAKE IT RAIN!

The mega-joint was a gift from B-Real of Cypress Hill. The two are actually partners in the weed biz and their hallmark is packaging joints in creative silhouettes.

We're told B-Real rolled about 3 oz of weed into Mally's present ... totally legal in California where anyone with a medical license can possess up to 8 oz. As for the price ... $900 since it was packed with M&M Cookies -- not the candy, but the award-winning weed strain.

As it turns out ... it still wasn't enough to go around, so they sparked another blunt, this one shaped like an uzi.

Who says grown men don't like birthday presents?

Nicolas Cage Early Bird Gets the Wine ... And the Girl!!!

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For Nicolas Cage, happy hour apparently starts right after waking up.

Nic was spotted on a date Monday morning in Newport Beach ... the actor skipped the coffee and orange juice at 7:30 for a bottle of Justin Cabernet.

We're told Nic and his gal pal were super flirty during their 2 hour stay at Dory Deli.

Ah, the single life.

Michelle Rodriguez I Have Monkeys In My Head ... I Have To Do Psychedelics!!!

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Michelle Rodriguez is a real trip when she talks about her experiences with psychedelics.

The video was deleted from "The Reality of Truth" ... the documentary in which Michelle got deep over Ayahuasca and Paul Walker's death.

We're told the footage didn't make the cut because Michelle just sounds out there.

Maybe the new "Just say no" campaign.

WWE Hall of Famer Sunny Out of Rehab ... I'm a Cam Girl Now!

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WWE Hall of Famer Tammy Sytch -- aka Sunny -- is more than 100 days sober after a long stint in rehab and she says she's ready to get back to work ... in front of a webcam.

Sunny tells TMZ Sports she had more than 5,000 emails waiting for her after rehab from fans requesting some private time on Skype. Sunny says she charges $100 for just 10 minutes on cam ... some serious dough.

However, the cash flow won't just end at private calls -- Sunny says she's also booked plenty of convention appearances and is ready to hit the road ... sober this time.

In fact, Sunny says she's already hit the salon HARD -- because she wants her first impression back in public to be a good one!

As we previously reported, Sunny says she's also down to start working with Vivid again -- but so far, it's unclear if the two sides have hammered out a new deal.

NFL's Shiloh Keo Pleads Guilty in DUI Case ... Dodges Jail Time

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Denver Broncos safety Shiloh Keo just pled guilty to a misdemeanor DUI charge stemming from his arrest back in February ... but he won't spend any time behind bars.

Keo -- who recovered the Patriots' onside kick during the AFC championship game and helped send the Broncos to the Super Bowl -- was popped for DUI on February 13th in Ada County, Idaho.

Today, he pled guilty to one count of misdemeanor DUI -- and, in exchange for his plea, the 28-year-old got 1 year probation and a suspended license. He also has to speak at 8 high schools and pay a $952.50 fine.

If he completes all the terms, the case will be expunged from his record.

O.J. Mayo Banned from NBA for 2 Years ... Violating Anti-Drug Program

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Another O.J. ... from USC ... in big trouble.

Milwaukee Bucks star O.J. Mayo has been BANNED from playing in the NBA for 2 years -- after league officials say he violated the NBA's anti-drug policy.

Unclear what caused the violation or when it occurred.

The league says 28-year-old Mayo "is eligible to apply for reinstatement in two years."

It's not Mayo's first problem with the league -- he was suspended for 10 games in 2011 for testing positive for performance-enhancing drugs.