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HEAT REPEAT: LeBron James, Miami Win 2nd Straight NBA Title

Posted by Prince Malachi The First on June 21, 2013 at 11:15am

Dwyane Wade #3, LeBron James #6, Chris Bosh #1 and Norris Cole #30 of the Miami Heat celebrate after defeating the San Antonio Spurs 95-88 to win Game Seven of the 2013 NBA Finals at AmericanAirlines Arena on June 20, 2013 in Miami, Florida. (Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images North America)

LeBron James will always remember his first championship. History will remember this one.

The way the Heat won - or the way James wouldn't let them lose - makes them one of the greats.

A Game 6 comeback when it app

How Lin Can Maximize Potential with Rockets

Posted by Prince Malachi The First on June 20, 2013 at 5:09pm

After a few "Linsane" weeks in New York, Jeremy Lin faced lofty expectations when he signed with the Houston Rockets.

The skeptics said he was a one-hit wonder who shouldn't have gotten a $25 million contract after only 25 games. The believers said he needed more experience.

It was a largely inconsistent year, hit-or-miss each game as his confidence level fluctuated.

There was the game against the Minnesota Timberwolves in late December, where Lin had seven turnovers--tying a season high--a

LeBron James on Game 4: 'I Have to Do Whatever It Takes'

Posted by Prince Malachi The First on June 13, 2013 at 5:43pm

LeBron James issued a guarantee Wednesday entering Game 4 of the NBA Finals: Don't expect his series-long struggles to continue against the San Antonio Spurs.

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Coming off one of the worst postseason performances of his career in Tuesday's 36-point loss to San Antonio in Game 3, James vowed to be far more aggressive amid suggestions the Spurs have knocked him off his game.

James missed 14-of-21 shots and didn't attempt a free throw for only

Patriots Owner Robert Kraft says Tim Tebow's 'Spirituality' Played a Big Role in Deciding to Bring him On the Team

Posted by Prince Malachi The First on June 13, 2013 at 12:40pm

Tim Tebow of the New England Patriots practices during minicamp at Gillette Stadium on June 11, 2013 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images)

The word in New England on Tuesday was "Tebow."

The next day it was all about "spirituality."

Coincidence? Not at all.

Patriots owner Robert Kraft said Wednesday that Tim Tebow's faith-based makeup was a factor in deciding to bring the quarterback into the fold.

"He's a winner, and the fact that spirituality is

Tim Tebow Inks Deal with Patriots; Coach Belichek says 'We'll See' What Position he'll Play. What Are Your Thoughts?

Posted by Prince Malachi The First on June 11, 2013 at 5:30pm

Pictured: New Patriots QB Tim Tebow, center, tosses the ball as Tom Brady, left, talks with offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels, Tebow's former coach in Denver.

The New England Patriots signed Tim Tebow on Tuesday, the team announced. Terms of the contract were not disclosed, but league sources told ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter that Tebow signed a two-year contract that includes no guaranteed money.

"Tim is a talented player, is smart and works hard. We'll see how it goes," Patriots coach

2K Sports Unveils ‘NBA 2K14,’ And Pays Homage To The King

Posted by Prince Malachi The First on June 8, 2013 at 1:04am

Even as the Miami Heat and the San Antonio Spurs fight it out to see who will be redecorating their arena with a “World Championship” banner, 2K Sports is thinking towards the future. The last few offerings of the NBA 2K franchise have been impressive. Beginning with the Michael Jordan-infusedNBA 2K11, 2K Sports set out to offer annual titles that each had their own unique flair. The year after Jordan featured some of NBA’s greatest, while the year after that was co-produced by Jay-Z. So

Miami Heat In NBA Finals for Third Straight Year After Beating Pacers

Posted by Prince Malachi The First on June 4, 2013 at 12:20pm

LeBron James #6 of the Miami Heat reacts after the Heat won 99-77 against the Indiana Pacers during Game Seven of the Eastern Conference Finals of the 2013 NBA Playoffs at AmericanAirlines Arena on June 3, 2013 in Miami, Florida. (Chris Trotman/Getty Images North America)

Their season, their legacy, their reign atop the NBA was all at stake, and the Miami Heat responded in a manner befitting defending champions -- with a blowout.

LeBron James scored 32 points and grabbed eight rebounds, a

David West Steps Up, Pacers Take Game 2 Over Heat

Posted by Prince Malachi The First on May 25, 2013 at 9:21am

David West was more than a little disappointed when the Indiana Pacers failed to make a defensive play at the end to win Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals.

So in Game 2, he made those plays himself. Twice, in fact.

And he victimized the game's best player to make them happen.

LeBron James had two turnovers in the last minute - both when passes that he called "careless" got broken up by West - and the Miami Heat lost both a game and the home-court edge in the series. Roy Hibbert scored a p

Sergio Garcia Apologizes for Tiger Woods 'Fried Chicken' Remarks

Posted by Prince Malachi The First on May 23, 2013 at 3:00pm

Tiger Woods of the USA and Sergio Garcia of Spain stand on the 11th tee during round three of THE PLAYERS Championship at THE PLAYERS Stadium course at TPC Sawgrass on May 11, 2013 in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. (Richard Heathcote/Getty Images North America)

Golfer Sergio Garcia has apologized for his comments about making Tiger Woods fried chicken, but the damage may have already been done.

There has never been any love lost between the two golfers, but when Garcia made a possibly racist com

Should Tim Tebow Move to Arena Football League

Posted by Prince Malachi The First on May 19, 2013 at 6:03am

It's crazy how far an athlete can fall after notching seven fourth-quarter comeback victories in one season. After multiple NFL suitors publicly declined interest in free-agent quarterback Tim Tebow, he's starting to rake in offers from Arena Football League teams.

The Philadelphia Soul, part-owned by NFL great and ESPN guru Ron Jaworski, have offered Tebow a job to play in the AFL, according to the Los Angeles Times. Jaworski, who isn't shy to criticize Tebow in his day job, had some things to

Madrid Open: Serena Williams Defeats Maria Sharapova, Collects 50th Career Title; Rafael Nadal Wins

Posted by Prince Malachi The First on May 12, 2013 at 5:07pm

Serena Williams is lifted by ball boys while she poses for pictures after defeating Maria Sharapova in the final of the Madrid Open on Sunday. (Daniel Ochoa de Olza, AP)

Serena Williams kept the No. 1, and added No. 50.

Williams beat Maria Sharapova 6-1, 6-4 in the final of the Madrid Open Sunday to both retain her No. 1 ranking and collect her 50th career title. The second-ranked Russian would have overtaken the top spot with a win, but Williams stormed out to an early lead as Sharapova str

Whoa!! Kobe Bryant Says He Never Gave His Mom Permission to Sell His Stuff

Posted by Prince Malachi The First on May 9, 2013 at 3:57pm

Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant says in a court filing that he never gave his mother permission to sell mementos from his high school days and early professional basketball career.

Bryant is in a court battle over whether hundreds of items can be auctioned off.

Pamela Bryant says her son told her the memorabilia was hers. She arranged earlier this year to auction it off through Berlin, N.J.-based Goldin Auctions and received a $450,000 advance.

Last week, lawyers for Kobe Bryant wrote to t

LeBron James Only 1 Vote Shy of Unanimous MVP Honor. Did He Deserve To Win The MVP Award?

Posted by Prince Malachi The First on May 5, 2013 at 5:45pm

After picking up his fourth MVP trophy Sunday, Miami Heat star LeBron James gained a new appreciation for the rivalry his team has with the New York Knicks.

James, 28, became the youngest player in NBA history to win four MVPs after receiving 120 of 121 first-place votes by league media members and analysts. The lone other first-place vote went to Knicks star Carmelo Anthony.

It was the second time a player fell one vote short of an unanimous MVP selection, with Shaquille O'Neal also receiving

Tim Tebow Facing a Reality Check with Limited Options in the NFL

Posted by Prince Malachi The First on April 29, 2013 at 7:56pm

Crossroads time for Tim Tebow.

The man poised to become the highest-profiled free agent in the NFL -- waived by the New York Jets on Monday -- has to determine whether to abandon his vision of having a long career as an NFL quarterback and take a new approach.

Pictured: New York Jets quarterback Tim Tebow (15) waves to fans before the game against the Buffalo Bills at Ralph Wilson Stadium in December. (Photo: Kevin Hoffman, USA TODAY Sports)

Like as an H-back. Or in the Canadian Football Lea

Could Tim Tebow End Up With the Patriots?

Posted by Prince Malachi The First on April 29, 2013 at 6:49pm

Remember: It just takes one team.

Now that he has been released by the Jets, there is one certainty as it relates to Tim Tebow: He will be in the NFL next season.

Now that the Jets' futile attempts to trade Tebow have put him on the open market, available to any team that wants him, the reality is that -- despite the naysayers -- there will be interest from at least a handful of teams.

Meanwhile, that interest will increase dramatically if Tebow is willing to play roles beyond QB -- something h

The Greatest Of All Time Michael Jordan Marries Yvette Prieto In Large Wedding at Florida Church

Posted by Prince Malachi The First on April 28, 2013 at 5:54pm

NBA legend and Bobcats owner Michael Jordan married longtime girlfriend Yvette Prieto, a former model, at a wedding in Florida on Saturday.

Jordan, who turned 50 in February, and Prieto, 35, were wed in a ceremony at Bethesda-by-the-Sea Episcopal Church in Palm Beach.

The first church building of Bethesda-by-the-Sea was built in 1889 and was the first Protestant church in southeast Florida. The second church was built in 1894 and still stands today as a private residence on North Lake Trail

Ray Lewis Does Not Think The Ravens Will Repeat as Super Bowl Champions. Do You Agree?

Posted by Prince Malachi The First on April 25, 2013 at 3:57pm

So what do you think? Are the Baltimore Ravens in position to repeat as champions after winning a Super Bowl during Ray Lewis' final season in the NFL? Well the retired linebacker does't think so.

"It's going to be very hard, after you lose that much chemistry," Lewis told USA TODAY Sports. "But who knows? It's unpredictable, as always. Hopefully, they try to pull enough together, use their youth and try to make a run. But it's hard to try that formula. That formula usually doesn't work."

Trainer Says Michael Jordan Was Poisoned Before The Famous Flu Game. What Are Your Thoughts?

Posted by Prince Malachi The First on April 18, 2013 at 8:15pm

The legend of Michael Jordan's flu game from the 1997 NBA Finals continues to grow, maybe a bit like Pinocchio's nose, you decide.

Tim Grover, Jordan's former personal trainer, told TrueHoop TV that MJ contracted food poisoning before his famed 37-point performance in Game 5. The food poisoning itself isn't the issue -- it was originally suspected that the "flu" from which Jordan suffered was related to something he ate. What's newsworthy is Grover's claim that a rogue pizza delivery man was

Memphis Grizzlies Knock Jazz Out of Playoffs, Lakers In

Posted by Prince Malachi The First on April 17, 2013 at 10:23pm

After a season in which the Los Angeles Lakers were snakebitten throughout and lost Kobe Bryant at the end, they finally got lucky at the perfect time.

When the Memphis Grizzlies beat the Utah Jazz 86-70 at the FedEx Forum on Wednesday, it knocked the Jazz out of the playoffs on the final night of the regular season and ensured that the Lakers are in.

The Lakers tipped off against the Houston Rockets at the Staples Center just after that game ended with the stakes considerably lower than do-o

Brittney Griner Marks New WNBA Era as No. 1 Pick by Phoenix Mercury

Posted by Prince Malachi The First on April 16, 2013 at 12:42pm

Brittney Griner couldn't hold back her emotions.

More than a week after Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban suggested he would consider selecting Griner in June's NBA draft, the rim-rising women's basketball player broke down in tears several times before and after she was selected as the No. 1 pick in a league she's projected to dominate.

"It's humbling, it's a true honor to be a part of this league," said an emotional Griner, dressed in a white suit designed by the Emmy-nominated Kellen Richar

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HEAT REPEAT: LeBron James, Miami Win 2nd Straight NBA Title

How Lin Can Maximize Potential with Rockets

LeBron James on Game 4: 'I Have to Do Whatever It Takes'

Patriots Owner Robert Kraft says Tim Tebow's 'Spirituality' Played a Big Role in Deciding to Bring him On the Team

Tim Tebow Inks Deal with Patriots; Coach Belichek says 'We'll See' What Position he'll Play. What Are Your Thoughts?

2K Sports Unveils ‘NBA 2K14,’ And Pays Homage To The King

Miami Heat In NBA Finals for Third Straight Year After Beating Pacers

David West Steps Up, Pacers Take Game 2 Over Heat

Sergio Garcia Apologizes for Tiger Woods 'Fried Chicken' Remarks

Should Tim Tebow Move to Arena Football League

Madrid Open: Serena Williams Defeats Maria Sharapova, Collects 50th Career Title; Rafael Nadal Wins

Whoa!! Kobe Bryant Says He Never Gave His Mom Permission to Sell His Stuff

LeBron James Only 1 Vote Shy of Unanimous MVP Honor. Did He Deserve To Win The MVP Award?

Tim Tebow Facing a Reality Check with Limited Options in the NFL

Could Tim Tebow End Up With the Patriots?

The Greatest Of All Time Michael Jordan Marries Yvette Prieto In Large Wedding at Florida Church

Ray Lewis Does Not Think The Ravens Will Repeat as Super Bowl Champions. Do You Agree?

Trainer Says Michael Jordan Was Poisoned Before The Famous Flu Game. What Are Your Thoughts?

Memphis Grizzlies Knock Jazz Out of Playoffs, Lakers In

Brittney Griner Marks New WNBA Era as No. 1 Pick by Phoenix Mercury

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