Allen Iverson

Fred Hickman recalls casting lone MVP vote not for Shaquille O'Neal

2013-05-02 10:00:00

LeBron James is the league's reigning NBA MVP and seems to be the favorite to win the award for the fourth time in five years. Will the voting be unanimous?� If so, it will be the first time in the history of the award. Former Lakers center...

The Times' NBA rankings

2013-03-30 21:55:00

‘ALWAYS LOOK ON THE BRIGHT SIDE OF LIFE’ 1. MIAMI (57-15)�� Nothing makes starting over easier than a game against the Hornets. (1) 2. SAN ANTONIO (55-17)�� As mobster Danny Vermin would say, Rockets beat Spurs once . . . ONCE! (2)...

Cashing in their championships

2013-03-03 00:00:00

1979-80 FINALS Lakers 4, Philadelphia 76ers 2 An old dog, a new trickster and birth of 'Showtime' "Showtime" began as 20-year-old rookie Magic Johnson inspired this talented team to first in the Pacific Division. After four close games in the...

Lance Armstrong sued by firm seeking repayment of $12 million

2013-02-07 11:46:00

A promotion company based sued Lance Armstrong on Thursday, seeking the repayment of $12 million in bonuses that the firm paid Armstrong for winning the Tour de France. Dallas-based SCA Promotions, which contends it was conned out of the money by...

NFL reinstates 'bountygate' coach Gregg Williams; Titans hire him

2013-02-07 10:58:00

The NFL has reinstated former New Orleans Saints defensive coordinator Gregg Williams after suspending him for his role in the New Orleans' bounty scandal, and the Tennessee Titans have added him to their coaching staff as senior assistant coach....

UC Irvine tournament winner to compete in LPGA event

2013-02-07 11:34:00

The path to the LPGA? Apparently one route is through UC Irvine. Irvine women’s golf program will host an invitational Feb. 23-25, with the winner getting sponsor exemption into the 2013 Kia Classic. The UC Irvine Invitational, sponsored by Kia,...

Alex Collins' mom hires lawyer to stop son from going to Arkansas

2013-02-07 16:08:00

When Alex Collins, a star running back at South Plantation High in Florida, decided to sign a letter of intent to go to Arkansas during National Signing Day on Wednesday, his mother, Andrea McDonald, was unhappy. She was so unhappy, she took the...

Watch Uriah Hall's vicious knockout of Adam Cella in MMA fight

2013-02-07 08:36:00

� � The critics who say MMA is too violent got some ammunition on Tuesday when Uriah Hall knocked out Adam Cella with a vicious spinning back kick during the reality show "The Ultimate Fighter" on FX. After Hall knocks out Cella, Cella's breathing...

Allen Iverson loses his home to foreclosure, report says

2013-02-07 07:30:00

Former NBA star Allen Iverson has lost his Atlanta mansion to foreclosure, according to TMZ.com. Iverson allegedly defaulted on a $1.2-million mortgage, and Iverson's bank purchased the mansion on Tuesday for $2.5 million, the website reported....

Rockies' Todd Helton is arrested on suspicion of drunk driving

2013-02-07 07:45:00

Colorado Rockies first baseman Todd Helton was arrested Wednesday in Thornton, Colo., on suspicion of drunk driving and careless driving. "Last evening, I exercised poor judgment and was charged with drinking and driving after driving to a gas station...

Watch Blake Griffin impersonate baseball broadcaster Harry Caray

2013-02-07 08:56:00

Blake Griffin is a serious competitor on the court, but as soon as he's done playing he often shows his lighter side, joking around with his teammates during their post-game interviews or playing with Chris Paul's young son, known as Little Chris. After...

Model Bar Refaeli re-creates Super Bowl commercial with Jay Leno

2013-02-07 10:12:00

Israeli supermodel Bar Refaeli appeared in a controversial Super Bowl commercial for Go Daddy, in which she locked lips with a geeky guy to represent the company's contention it's a combination of sexy and smart. When Refaeli appeared on "The Tonight...

Kobe Bryant takes a three-point shot that ties the score at the end of the fourth quarter against the Toronto Raptors. The Lakers would win, 118-116, in overtime and Bryant would finish with 41 points, 12 assists, six rebounds and two steals.

2013-03-08 00:00:00

Allen Iverson with the Philadelphia 76ers in 2009.

2013-02-07 07:19:52

ODDS & ENDS: Clark was born in Newark, N.J., and he has said New Jersey is his favorite travel destination. . . . He says his mom, Brenda Clark, had the biggest impact on his athletic career. . . .

2011-12-27 09:42:11

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