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Here's some inside the locker room info from Arizona Cardinals stud defensive end Calais Campbell ... who says his friends on the Raiders TRULY believe they can win with Connor Cook.

Then again, Campbell says they really don't have another choice ...

The 2 time Pro Bowler says he's also convinced Oakland can get it done against the Houston Texans this weekend with the 3rd string QB at the helm ... and his reasoning is pretty good.

Michael, Emmitt and Troy ... or Dak, Dez and Zeke?

Cowboys legend Michael Irvin is finally weighing in on the "Who's the better set of Triplets" debate -- and he's giving one BIG advantage to the new gang.

There's more ... he's also STRONG about Terrell Owens belonging in the Pro Football Hall of Fame in a perfect world.

Ciara has dropped her $15 million defamation lawsuit against baby daddy Future ... TMZ has learned.

The singer just filed legal docs in Superior Court in Fulton County, GA, ending her case which was triggered by a radio interview Future did followed up by tweets in which he accused her of being a control freak and a bad mom.

According to the docs, the case has been dismissed "with prejudice" ... meaning she can't refile it.

Our sources say Future didn't pay her a penny in return for the dismissal. But based on all the evidence, it seems almost certain they have also reached agreement on custody of 2-year-old baby Future.

It's pretty clear Ciara has moved on, with new hubby Russell Wilson and a baby on the way, so the dismissal isn't surprising.

Jon Jones says Ronda Rousey isn't some washed-up bum just because she lost ... she's still a beast and should STRONGLY consider fighting again.

We spoke with the UFC superstar moments ago who says it's easy to pinpoint where Ronda went wrong -- Holly Holm laid out the blueprint to beat her and she needs to evolve as a fighter.

As for her future, Jon says it's important for Ronda's legacy that she get back in the Octagon and do what she does best ... because she can still win.

Ex-NFL punter Steve Weatherford had a real "Wanna Get Away" moment in front of President Obama Thursday ... when he ripped his pants down the crack of his ass.

The Super Bowl champ was at the White House as part of a group of 100 handpicked social media influencers invited to have a meeting with the president to discuss how to use their platforms for good.

But as Weatherford was walking to the meeting ... he split his pants.

We spoke with Steve about the situation -- and he told us he couldn't find a set of replacement pants because no one in the White House has "26 inch quads with a 31 inch waist."

The most athletic couple at the 2016 Rio Olympics is calling it a career ... and they want to make one thing clear -- there ain't gonna be a comeback.

TMZ Sports spoke to Ashton Eaton and Brianne Theisen-Eaton -- who each retired from competitive track and field this week at age 28 -- and asked if there was ANY chance they'd change their minds and come back to the sport.

"We're definitely done," Ashton, the 2012 and 2016 Olympic gold medalist in the decathlon, says.

The duo adds that they won't be in the broadcast booth anytime soon ... and would rather spend their free time doing new things outside the sport.

Cool move from Colin Kaepernick ... who decided to clear out a BUNCH of shoes from his insanely expensive Nike collection and donate them to homeless shelters and orphanages.

Kaepernick -- along with his girlfriend, Nessa -- raided the QB's closet, packing up shoes, clothing and hats to donate to a couple of places, including the Dorothy Day House in Berkeley.

And he didn't just give them his worn-out crap -- we're talking Air Max, Jordans, Timberlands, etc. Just from eyeballing it ... it appears to be thousands of dollars worth of gear.

Denzel Washington thinks the Cowboys can beat anybody ... unless they can't.

He also thinks Ezekiel Elliott should win MVP ... unless he doesn't.

Joe Mixon could have ANOTHER video to worry about ... because he's set to be deposed ON CAMERA in the civil suit from his 2014 attack on a female student ... and it's all going down on Jan. 24th.

Mixon -- who just revealed he's entering the 2017 NFL Draft -- is being sued by Amelia Molitor for intentional infliction of emotional distress. She's demanding a ton of cash.

The timing couldn't be worse for Mixon ... who will have to relive the incident on camera while trying to convince NFL teams to take a chance on him.

It'll be interesting to see how Mixon handles the deposition in light of the fact he seemed to take ALL responsibility for the incident during a news conference last month.

While falling on the sword is clearly the noble thing to do, it could seriously damage his defense.

Then again, there's always a chance Mixon strikes a settlement with the victim BEFORE the depo ... which would get him out of the hot seat altogether.

Serena Williams just showed the world her new engagement ring ... and it's massive.

Williams posted the pic Thursday with new fiance and Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian and -- while it's not a super close-up of the rock -- you can tell she's sporting some serious bling.

The couple announced their engagement last week ... but somehow the diamond hasn't seen the light of day until now.

A Grand Slam for Ohanian.

The Boy George vs. Vince Neil war on 'Celebrity Apprentice' was VERY REAL and almost came to blows on set ... so says Chael Sonnen.

The 'Paul Blart' actress suing Warren Sapp for battery was arrested for DUI just hours after the alleged incident ... TMZ Sports has learned.

He's only been out of rehab for a few hours, but Lamar Odom says he's already thinking about his next professional move ... a new reality TV show.

Odom completed a 35 day stint at a San Diego treatment center on Thursday and immediately hit up Beverly Hills to celebrate with a mini-shopping spree.

He looked and sounded great -- and touted the rehab experience as "life-changing."

We also asked about the Kardashians and his ex-wife, Khloe -- and Lamar told us things are as cool as they can be with his former in-laws.

Oklahoma running back Joe Mixon has decided to enter the NFL Draft ... just weeks after a video of him brutally punching a female was released, this according to multiple reports.

Mixon has two years of college eligibility left ... and since he's in the middle of a PR nightmare at the moment, a lot of people thought he would stay in school at least another year to see if he could rebuild his draft stock.

Before the release of the video Mixon was expected to go in the early rounds. The video is, obviously, a huge game-changer.

The big question ... will ANY team want to take a chance on drafting a guy who beat a woman on video???

The NFL Draft is set to begin on April 27 ... so, we're guessing a PR offensive will follow shortly -- TV sit-down interviews, apologies, charity work, you name it.

With Dallas Cowboys player Randy Gregory getting crushed by haters in the wake of his 1 year suspension for a drug test violation ... his girlfriend is coming out swinging in his defense.

The woman in Gregory's life is Nancy -- the mother of the his 3-month-old daughter -- who clearly doesn't believe the 24-year-old is the screwup people are making him out to be.

"You're not perfect and you have your flaws but you don't deserve half of the things people say about you," Nancy posted to Randy on social media.

"You're the father of my child and I will not let the media and fans tear you down."

"You don't deserve the hate you receive. You're an amazing human being and I know you have it in you to be an elite athlete you strive to be on a daily basis."

Here's Chicago superfan Jim Belushi taking all the suspense out of the 2017 baseball season ... declaring that his Cubbies will once again reign as champs ... if everything goes right.

Jim was out enjoying a dinner in soggy L.A. when we asked the die-hard fan if the baby bears would repeat as champs -- anything's possible now that the curse has been lifted, right?

Belushi starts off SUPER CONFIDENT ... but watch as he drifts, ever so subtly into the land of sports fan doubt.