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2014 FIBA World Cup Wild Cards: Who's In, Who's Out

With the FIBA continental championships over and done with, all of the zone and automatic qualifiers are accounted for. However, with only 20 slots in the 2014 FIBA World Cup in Spain being given away as prizes for the teams that top their zonal qualifiers, there are four more set aside for the so-called "wild card" entries.

NCAA Basketball: Highest Paid Head Coaches

While the NCAA frowns upon schools paying their athletes, basketball head coaches make a ton of money. In fact, it might be the only factor where college teams are almost at par with their NBA counterparts. The average salary of coaches who made it to the 2013 NCAA Tournament is $1.47 million.
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NBA to Approve Nicknames on Jerseys?

There is talk going around the NBA that the league is planning to let the Miami Heat and Brooklyn Nets wear "nickname jerseys" in their head-to-head matchups in the 2013-14 season. While the league has not yet made an official announcement about the rule change, but it seems that teams are already aware of the possibility.

America’s Cup Live Streaming Race No. 17 & 18: Team New Zealand under Pressure as USA Continues Surge: Preview, Schedule & Updates

The 2013 America's Cup Final is now on its 14th day of racing and surprisingly the Auld Mug is still up for grabs. Team Oracle USA continues its magical run on Monday by winning race no. 16 to make it a 6-8 battle in favor of Emirates Team New Zealand. However, there's no doubt that the pressure is on for the Kiwis, who have struggled to book the championship-clinching win since Thursday.

Pacquiao vs Rios: Brandon Rios’ Alliance With Alex Ariza Will Be Lethal For Pacman; Powerful, Tactical Bam Bam Expected Inside The Ring

Manny Pacquiao has been preparing for weeks now for his welterweight showdown with Brandon Rios on November 24 at Venetian Macao in Macau, China. Bracing for perhaps the most important fight of his career, Pacquiao decides to hold his training camp in General Santos, outside the limelight and distraction of Metro Manila and Los Angeles.

NBA Debate: Does DMC Deserve a King-Sized Raise in Sacramento?

DeMarcus Cousins will have a chance to prove himself with the Sacramento Kings. The franchise is set to extend his deal—reportedly around the maximum-- before the October 31 deadline of contract extensions for 2010 first-round picks. As with the history of the volatile but talented 23-year-old, the possible signing will come with a caveat and heaps of questions.

NHL News: Fights Mar Sabres - Leafs Pre-season Game

Ice hockey is a high-speed, high-contact sport, and, as one would expect, fights break out all the time.During Sunday's pre-season game between the Buffalo Sabres and Toronto Maple Leafs, the rink looked like something out of a Bible scene as a pint-sized David faced off with a gargantuan Goliath, both swinging their sticks instead of slingshots.

NBA News: Paul George to Sign $90M Extension With Pacers

Looks like the Indiana Pacers will end their offseason with a bang. After a slew of good-to-great moves during the summer, the franchise is poised to offer forward Paul George a new five-year deal worth around $90 million.

Shaq Now a “Queen,” Buys Sacramento Ownership Stake

The Sacramento Kings greatest nemesis now owns part of its franchise after Shaquille O’Neal acquired a minority share of the team. So much for calling the team as the “Sacramento Queens”, the derogatory term Shaq once described the Kings during the height of the Lakers-Kings rivalry in the early 2000, the former NBA center will be presented as the new member of the ownership group Tuesday.

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