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Rory McIlroy is known as one the best golfers in the world and is on the cusp of winning the 2014 British Open. His father, Gerry McIlroy believed his son could be the best ten years ago, putting a wager on Rory to win the The Open Championship before he turns 26 years old.

NBA TRADE NEWS - Already with the planet’s best player in LeBron James, the Cleveland Cavaliers are now in overdrive in surrounding him with players that will seriously contend for the NBA title.

NBA NEWS - The Charlotte Hornets won’t be shut out in this free agency after signing free agent guard Lance Stephenson stealing him away from the East rivals Indiana Pacers.

Searching for the perfect guy can be a daunting task, but not for “Fancy” singer Iggy Azalea. The blonde flawless singer-rapper was recently spotted having a night out with her baller beau Nick Young.

NBA NEWS - Dirk Nowitzki has signed a relatively cheap $25 million three-year contract to stay with the Dallas Mavericks proving that even superstars can take a major pay cut to help their teams’ salary situation and help build a contending team. The 36-year-old German made the real sacrifice as opposed to the likes of 35-year-old Kobe Bryant and 30-year-old Carmelo Anthony, both of whom re-signed with their current teams for considerably larger deals.

World Cup of Basketball 2014 - For the upcoming FIBA Basketball World Cup in Spain in August, Team USA has identified a 19-player pool that will join the training camp leading up to the final selection for this year’s world championships.

The United States' top high school basketball prospect, Southern Methodist University Emmanuel Mudiay of Dallas, will skip college, hire an agent and take a job playing overseas

Ray Allen can’t seem to make a decision yet and by looks of things he’s considering returning to the Miami Heat or following LeBron James to the Cleveland Cavaliers. Another option for the veteran shooter is to call it quits and announce retirement from a colorful 18-year NBA career.

Dark clouds continue to loom over Lamar Odom’s career in the National Basketball Association (NBA).

NBA NEWS - Nikola Mirotic is finally moving to the NBA three years after he was selected in the NBA draft agreeing to a three-year contract valued at over $17 million with the Bulls.

NBA NEWS - This is not exactly what Pat Riley in mind before the offseason but he’s moving forward to try to salvage the next season for the Miami Heat. After extending star Chris Bosh to a max deal, the Riley and the Heat have now signed veteran forward Luol Deng to a $20 million contract for two years.

Paul Pierce and the Wizards agree upon a two-year deal roughly above the midlevel exception annually. The second year will be a player option for the all-star small forward.

NBA Australia - The danger of drafting Dante Exum of Australia was that he was too much of an unknown and his game was too much unfamiliar to the NBA scouts who have never seen him play in an actual high-competitive game against real high-quality opponents.

NBA NEWS - After missing out on Carmelo Anthony and Chris Bosh in free agency the Houston Rockets are settling for Trevor Ariza signing the 10-year veteran to a multi-year contract worth $32 million.

NBA NEWS - Pat Riley and the Heat fans are still seething about LeBron James’ decision so they decided to offer Chris Bosh the maximum salary worth $118 million over five years.

NBA NEWS - Pau Gasol has apparently made his choice and he wants to play with in Chicago where he’ll join Joakim Noah, Derrick Rose and the rest of the Bulls.

NBA TRADE - Thanks to LeBron James finally making and announcing his decision, the free agency dominos are starting to fall. The first major move is Jeremy Lin being traded by the Houston Rockets to the Los Angeles Lakers.

NBA TRADE NEWS - After the burning of jerseys four years ago, after incessant booing for four years, Ohio-kid LeBron James is back with the Cleveland Cavaliers. But what is next for the new (or old) team of the greatest player in the world today?

LEBRON JAMES NEWS - Much like four years ago, LeBron James’ decision was much anticipated and filled with drama. Unlike four years ago, the announcement was swift and simple—no cameras, no TV crews and no fanfare, just a long letter explaining himself why he chose to return home and sign with the Cleveland Cavaliers.

LeBron James has made no decision yet.

Khloe Kardashian apparently isn’t so fond of the idea that her younger brother Rob Kardashian is building a close relationship with her ex-husband Lamar Odom.

NBA NEWS - Thanks to solid play—and some luck—Paul Pierce of the Brooklyn Nets is still alive in the 2014 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event with a chance to cash in, finally, after years of getting busted out early in the $10,000 buy-in tournament.

NBA NEWS: Blake is coming back to the Trail Blazer after being with the Golden State Warriors and the Los Angeles Lakers last year. He is on board for a two-year deal reportedly for $4.2 million with a player option for the second year.

NBA NEWS - The Oklahoma City Thunder, Chicago Bulls and Los Angeles Lakers are the frontrunners for the services of Pau Gasol but don’t count out the San Antonio Spurs just yet. The Texas franchise is emerging as a darkhorse candidate to acquire the Spanish center as they look to add more to the core of a squad that just won the NBA championship last June.

NBA NEWS - Barely a month removed from his fifth NBA title, Gregg Popovich wants more after agreeing to extend his contract with the San Antonio Spurs for multiple years.

NBA News: The Dallas Mavericks are trying to pry away Chandler Parsons from Houston Rockets. The Mark Cuban-owned franchise signed the 25-year-old forward to a $46M three-year offer sheet and their Texas rivals have three days to decide if they want to match or not.

The Cleveland Cavaliers are targeting Kevin Love as a second acquisition if ever LeBron James commits to coming back to the team.

The Cleveland Cavaliers, Brooklyn Nets and Boston Celtics have agreed to a three team deal that will give Cleveland the cap space to chase LeBron James with a maximum salary offer.

LeBron James and Pat Riley met face to face to resolve the re-signing of the star forward into the Miami Heat. The Heat president came up empty handed as no commitment was made by the four-time MVP. Rumours are ripe that the Cleveland Cavaliers are int he front seat to re-acquire LeBron.