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NBA Rumors: Latest Buzz Around the League Heading into Preseason

Get ready, basketball fans, the NBA preseason is just a matter of days away. That means you'll not only be able to see your favorite players and some of your team's youngsters, but rumors surrounding extensions for young players are starting to ratchet up as well.<p>On Monday, ESPN.com's Marc Stein …

Guilty plea expected Thursday

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- A man charged with a multimillion-dollar investment scam involving three former Miami Heat players and the team itself is expected …

Fan sues Knicks after being ejected, arrested and fired for heckling

Fan alleges he was unfairly ejected and arrested for heckling Melo.<p>A fan is suing the New York Knicks after he was ejected and arrested last January …

Syria blasts at school kill 32, including 10 kids

DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Twin bombings near an elementary school in Syria killed at least 32 people on Wednesday, including at least 10 children, with …

Officials begin tracing contacts of Texas patient diagnosed with Ebola

A man who traveled from Liberia to visit family members in Texas tested positive for Ebola on Tuesday, marking the outbreak's first diagnosis outside of Africa, health officials said.<p>The unidentified patient, who is critically ill, has been cared for in a special isolation ward at Texas Health …

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Baghdad car bomb kills 15

BAGHDAD (AP) — A car bomb near pet and vegetable markets in Baghdad killed 15 people and wounded another 40 on Wednesday, Iraqi security and medical …

Hong Kong protests approach potential National Day flashpoint

HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong’s leader is willing to let pro-democracy demonstrations blocking large areas of the city go on for weeks if necessary, a source close to him said, while defiant protesters vowed they would not budge.<p>The city’s streets were calm early on Thursday while police largely …

Kobe Bryant's Patience Will Be Tested with Inexperienced Los Angeles Lakers

The 2014-15 season could be an exhaustive exercise for Los Angeles Lakers superstar Kobe Bryant, a test of both his physical health and mental fortitude.<p>Scarier still is the fact that might qualify as a best-case scenario for the 36-year-old. If he isn't engaged in a lengthy battle with his body …

Tom Brady continuing to struggle, fantasy value taking a hit

The Pats' legendary quarterback hasn't struggled this much since he took over as the team's starter. We break down the fantasy implications.<p>New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady says "there's no magic scheme" when talking about the team's struggles on Wednesday morning, according to NFL.com's …

True Love! Diddy Makes It Official, Crowns Cassie As His Queen

She’s not only his bae, she’s his queen.<p>The queen of his new Ciroc Vodka flavor Pineapple, that is.<p><b>Diddy</b> took to Instagram to highlight his love for</b> …

Chris Paul says he learned an important lesson from Sam Cassell

Chris Paul said during Clippers media day Monday that he's glad that Sam Cassell was hired as an assistant coach.<p>In fact, the current Clippers point guard said that he's already learned a lot from the former NBA player.<p>"I actually talk about him at my camp every summer because Sam used to do a pump …

Rich Homie Quan's Father Shot During Robbery

Rich Homie Quan’s father was shot during an attempted robbery in Atlanta on Monday morning.<p>According to TMZ, Quan’s dad, Corey Lamar, was in the …

NFL Power Rankings Week 5: Predicting Post-Monday Night Football Standings

Sunday was filled with marquee matchups, and the battle on <i>Monday Night Football</i> between New England and Kansas City is the perfect way to cap off a wild Week 4 of the 2014 NFL regular season.<p>Now it’s time to see where every team landed on the latest power rankings. Here is the full list of …