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The NBA Players Association decided to reject the league owners' latest offer and begin the decertification process on Monday in a move that could derail the entire NBA season, according to commissioner David Stern.

Former Penn State running back Franco Harris -- who went on to play for the NFL's Pittsburgh Steelers -- defended fired head coach Joe Paterno and embattled wide-receivers coach Mike McQueary on Friday for their roles in the Jerry Sandusky scandal.

Cam Newton, the star rookie quarterback for the Carolina Panthers, is listed as probable on the team's injury report and looks likely to play Sunday.

There will be plenty of sports on Saturday night.

Forbes.com reported Monday that Michael Vick is the NFL's most disliked player, according to a poll by Nielsen and E-Poll Market Research. According to Forbes.com, 60 percent of those polled picked said they dislike, dislike somewhat, or dislike a lot Vick.

After receiving a take it or leave it final offer from David Stern and the owners, the NBA players union now must decide whether to take an unacceptable deal or try to generate some last minute leverage by decertifying the union.

Both clubs are seeking their third-straight win.

Dish Network Corp lost more subscribers than expected because of promotions from rivals such as DirecTV, but the satellite television provider paid shareholders a rare dividend, which sent its stock up as much as 7 percent.

An arrest warrant has been issued for Terrell Owens because of his failure to show up for a court date regarding child support payments, ESPN reported.

DirecTV's record number of quarterly subscriber additions show that even in a tough economy Americans will pay up for one of their favorite pastimes -- live sports on TV.

New York Giants running back Ahmad Bradshaw has a cracked bone in his right foot and is considering surgery that could potentially be season-ending and possibly devastating to fantasy owners, according to sources.

DirecTV's net income boomed in the third quarter after adding on a significant number of subscribers in both Latin America and the United States.

Erik Kramer's 18-year-old son Griffen is dead from what is suspected to be alcohol poisoning. Griffen Kramer, who was a senior at Thousand Oaks High School, died on Sunday. His body was found at a friend's house in Agoura Hills.

The former Heisman Trophy winner continues to generate bold opinions.

The San Diego Chargers lost another close game on Monday against the Kansas City Chiefs due to costly turnovers by quarterback Philip Rivers.

It's true, she really is pregnant.

Amid a push to go beyond the sale of boxed games, the major games retailer starts selling Android tablets.

American socialite Kim Kardashian has filed for divorce from her husband Kris Humphries, looking to end their 72-day marriage.

The Tim Tebow era could soon come to an abrupt halt if the Denver Broncos quarteback doesn't show signs of improvement during the Broncos' next game this Sunday.

The Suck for Luck sweepstakes continued on Sunday as the NFL's most pitiful teams found new ways to lose in order to improve their chances to draft Stanford star Andrew Luck.

Tony Romo and the Dallas Cowboys continue to struggle, Tim Tebow completely disappoints against the Lions, the Cincinnati Bengals continue to fly under the radar, and more in this week's NFL Roundup.