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Dennis Rodman Checks into Rehab Center

Dennis Rodman Checks into Rehab Center

Dennis Rodman has checked into an undisclosed alcohol rehabilitation center to treat his long-time struggle with alcoholism, his agent says.Darren Prince declined on Saturday to say which facility will treat Rodman and how long he will be there.  Rodman recently

MLB Approves Expanded Replay Starting This Season

MLB Approves Expanded Replay Starting This Season

(AP) MLB approves expanded replay starting this seasonBy BOB BAUMAP Sports WriterPARADISE VALLEY, Ariz.Ever since the game was invented, before television or even radio existed, baseball counted on the eyes and ears of umpires on the field. Starting this season,

Rockets Set Bizarre NBA Record in Collapse

Rockets Set Bizarre NBA Record in Collapse

Kobe Bryant once called Dwight Howard “soft.” Can we accurately apply that pejorative to all of Howard’s Houston Rockets teammates now, too? The Rockets played like their name in the first half of Thursday night’s game against the Oklahoma City

NBA Owner Mark Cuban Calls A-Rod's Suspension 'Unfair'

NBA Owner Mark Cuban Calls A-Rod's Suspension 'Unfair'

On Wednesday’s “The Tonight Show” on NBC, Mark Cuban, owner of the NBA’s Dallas Mavericks and star of the reality TV show “Shark Tank,” told host Jay Leno that Major League Baseball’s 162-game suspension of Yankees infielder of Alex Rodriguez

Warriors acquire Crawford, Brooks

Warriors acquire Crawford, Brooks

(AP) AP Source: Warriors acquire Crawford, BrooksBy ANTONIO GONZALEZAP Sports WriterOAKLAND, Calif. The Golden State Warriors have been searching for a suitable backup to point guard Stephen Curry since veteran Jarrett Jack signed with Cleveland as a free agent last

Value Add Top 50: Coaches' Sons McDermott, Baron Near Top

Value Add Top 50: Coaches' Sons McDermott, Baron Near Top

Creighton’s Doug McDermott is one of the five best offensive Value Add players for a third straight season–no other player has done that even twice. However, since Christmas he has only been the second best coach’s son, as Billy Baron has

Obama Honors Miami Heat for 2nd Straight NBA Title

Obama Honors Miami Heat for 2nd Straight NBA Title

(AP) Obama honors Miami Heat for 2nd straight NBA titleBy DARLENE SUPERVILLEAssociated PressWASHINGTONPresident Barack Obama has congratulated the NBA champion Miami Heat for showing the “heart and determination” it takes to sit atop the league. It was a return visit

Rodman Apologizes for Not Helping US Missionary

Rodman Apologizes for Not Helping US Missionary

(AP) Rodman apologizes for not helping US missionaryBy ARITZ PARRAAssociated PressBEIJINGFormer basketball star Dennis Rodman apologized on Monday for not being able to help an American missionary detained in North Korea during his trip there to play in a game

North Dakota to Buy Lawrence Welk's Boyhood Home

North Dakota to Buy Lawrence Welk's Boyhood Home

(AP) ND to buy band leader Lawrence Welk’s boyhood homeBy JAMES MacPHERSONAssociated PressBISMARCK, N.D.Pop the cork and start the bubble machine: North Dakota has agreed to buy the boyhood home of Lawrence Welk, the maestro of “champagne music” and one

Jesse Jackson: Rodman Trip 'Illuminating'

Jesse Jackson: Rodman Trip 'Illuminating'

Civil rights leader Jesse Jackson praised Dennis Rodman’s visit to a prison-state devoid of civil rights as “illuminating” in a Wednesday television interview. “Why are we discussing North Korea today?” Jackson asked CNN’s Don Lemon. “Because of Dennis Rodman.” The

Kenneth Bae's Family 'Appalled,' 'Outraged' by Dennis Rodman

Kenneth Bae's Family 'Appalled,' 'Outraged' by Dennis Rodman

The family of American missionary Kenneth Bae, currently serving a labor camp sentence in North Korea, was “appalled” and “outraged” by basketball player Dennis Rodman’s insinuation that Bae deserved to be imprisoned on CNN yesterday. Sister Terri Chung spoke to

Rodman: Sorry, 'I Had Been Drinking' When Commenting on Bae

Rodman: Sorry, 'I Had Been Drinking' When Commenting on Bae

(AP) Dennis Rodman apologizes for Bae commentsBy ERIC TALMADGEAssociated PressPYONGYANG, North KoreaDennis Rodman has apologized for comments about captive American missionary Kenneth Bae in an interview with CNN. A day after the former basketball star sang “Happy Birthday” to North

Rodman Sings Happy Birthday to North Korean Dictator

Rodman Sings Happy Birthday to North Korean Dictator

(AP) Rodman sings happy birthday to North Korean leaderBy ERIC TALMADGEAssociated PressPYONGYANG, North KoreaDennis Rodman sang “Happy Birthday” to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un before leading a squad of former NBA stars onto the court Wednesday at a Pyongyang

Greg Gutfeld: Dennis Rodman 'Lil' Kim's Little B*tch'

Greg Gutfeld: Dennis Rodman 'Lil' Kim's Little B*tch'

During his monologue on Tuesday’s airing of “The Five” on the Fox News Channel, co-host Greg Gutfeld slammed former NBA star Dennis Rodman for his antics and his visit to North Korea to see the nation’s dictator, Kim Jong-un. (h/t

Dennis Rodman Berates Chris Cuomo from North Korea

Dennis Rodman Berates Chris Cuomo from North Korea

In a public display worthy of the strangeness of North Korean propaganda, Dennis Rodman and his team of former NBA all-stars beamed into CNN’s New Day live from Pyongyang. Rodman did not hesitate to explode at host Chris Cuomo for asking

NBA Commissioner Distances League from Rodman

NBA Commissioner Distances League from Rodman

NBA Commissioner David Stern distanced himself and the league from Dennis Rodman in a statement on Tuesday.  “The NBA is not involved with Mr. Rodman’s North Korea trip and would not participate or support such a venture without the approval

The Nightmare Lives of Rodman's Dream Team

The Nightmare Lives of Rodman's Dream Team

The NBA retirees on Dennis Rodman’s “dream team” playing basketball in North Korea to celebrate strongman Kim Jong-un’s birthday have largely led nightmare lives since departing the league. There’s no word on how much North Korea will pay the players,