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The money won’t actually come from Warren Buffet’s deep pockets, as Berkshire Hathaway will act as the contest’s insurer.

Arsene Wenger is determined that his Arsenal side not take Coventry City lightly in the FA Cup fourth round.

Zach Randolph bounced around the league for three years as a locker room pariah before Memphis traded for him in 2009. Since then he’s turned his image and the Grizzlies fortunes around.

New York Knicks guard J.R. Smith was benched against for the team's loss to the Charlotte Bobcats on Tuesday, but head coach Mike Woodson refused to discuss the reasons behind the decision.

In North Korea again, Dennis Rodman is the latest in a long line of misguided Western dupes who have been used by bloody dictators.

Dennis Rodman's friendship with Kim Jong Un has been the subject of much speculation and criticism.

When asked about the status of imprisoned American citizen Kenneth Bae, Dennis Rodman began to scream at CNN host Chris Cuomo.

The Knicks' Carmelo Anthony and the Clippers' Blake Griffin have been the subject of recent trade rumors.

The Clippers guard is expected to be out for 3-5 weeks.

Google Trends data show that LeBron James' name is a more popular search term in Ohio than Florida, despite the fact that he left the Cleveland Cavaliers for the Miami Heat in 2010.

Legendary head coach Mike Ditka fell asleep during this weekend's broadcast of ESPN's Sunday NFL Countdown. Luckily, Keyshawn Johnson was there to wake him up.

The Los Angeles Clippers and Golden State Warriors engaged in a series of scuffles on Christmas Day, one of which resulted in Blake Griffin's ejection.

Looking for a game to watch while unwrapping all those Christmas presents? Here's a full schedule for the holiday's NBA and NCAA basketball action.

Despite starting the year on a highly unexpected tear, including a season premiere victory over defending champion Miami, Philadelphia’s young core has fallen back to last in the Atlantic Division and are back on track to the draft lottery next summer.

Oklahoma City center Kendrick Perkins took exception to the fact that teammate Thabo Sefolosha brought Bulls star Joakim Noah into the Thunder locker room.

The Boston Celtics are involved in trade rumors that have them acquiring Omer Asik and moving Rajon Rondo in another deal.

Dictator Kim Jong Un is celebrating his birthday with a basketball game hosted by Dennis Rodman, who promises "NBA all-stars."

Two traditional powers meet in Chapel Hill on Saturday.

New York is especially desperate for a top tier point guard, ranking 19th overall in team offensive efficiency and 23rd in assists per game. The team also has to actively assure Carmelo Anthony it is en route to a championship before the 28-year-old can opt-out of his contract next summer.

Thus far freshmen Jabari Parker, Julius Randle, and Andrew Wiggins have lived up to the hype, making it difficult for NBA scouts to come to a consensus for next year's No. 1 overall pick.

Jason Thompson, Kyle Lowry and Thaddeus Young are at the center of recent NBA trade rumors.