Six sports stars who have won "Dancing with the Stars" (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

“Dancing With the Stars” season 13 will begin on September 19. Millions watch for the glam, drama and to cheer on their favorite celebrity. “Dancing With the Stars” has a diverse group of celebrities from models and athletes to singers and actors.
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AP Sources: NBA, players to talk Wednesday (PA SportsTicker)

By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer
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Ex-NBA player Crittenton still wanted for murder (The Canadian Press)

ATLANTA – Javaris Crittenton was wanted on a murder charge as police searched on Saturday for the former NBA player in Atlanta and Los Angeles.
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Ron Artest name change delayed due to ticket issue (AP)

Ron Artest’s bid to become Metta World Peace has been delayed. A Los Angeles court commissioner delayed ruling on a name change petition by the Lakers forward until Sept. 16. Superior Court spokeswoman Elizabeth Martinez says the court cited Artest’s outstanding traffic warrants as the reason for the delay.
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Insurance holding up Artest deal to play in England (Yahoo! Sports)

Los Angeles Lakers swingman Ron Artest made it clear a few weeks ago that he was planning to play in England for…
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Artest not playing in England? (Yahoo! Sports)

Los Angeles Lakers swingman Ron Artest made it clear a few weeks ago that he was planning to head to England and…
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Lakers’ Luke Walton to join Memphis bench (Yahoo! Sports)

Los Angeles Lakers forward Luke Walton is close to joining Memphis as a college assistant coach Tigers. The 31-year-old has two years left on his contract with the Lakers and would return once the NBA season resumes, the school said.
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Lakers’ Walton to work as assistant during lockout (PA SportsTicker)

Los Angeles forward Luke Walton will be working as an assistant to Memphis coach Josh Pastner in a deal that ends along with the NBA lockout so he can rejoin the Lakers.
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China says no to Kobe, other NBA players under contract: Fan reaction (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

China could be a promising destination for the NBA’s elite. Unfortunately, most of the league’s top players will not be able to play there, according to the Chinese Basketball Association. As reported by ESPN.com, NBA players under contract will be barred from playing in the…
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China passes rules effectively barring NBA players (Yahoo! Sports)

If any NBA players were hoping to play in China this season if the lockout continues, they’ll have to find another destination. The Chinese Basketball Association announced Friday that it will not allow its teams to sign any players who are under contract to NBA teams.
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Kobe Bryant Should Play in China: A Fan’s Take (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

Kobe, go ahead and pack your bags. Get on a plane and take a long trip to China. Have some fun, send us a postcard, and continue to build your global image. I would expect that fans of the Los Angeles Lakers do not want to see their star leave the country and risk further [...]

NBA Notebook: China reportedly bans Bryant, other NBA players (Yahoo! Sports)

Despite media reports coming out of China that Kobe Bryant had agreed to play for a team in China, the Chinese Basketball Association has approved a rule to block any NBA player under contract from playing in the CBA, Sports 163 and other media outlets reported Thursday.
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Lakers’ Bryant has big game for summer-league team (Yahoo! Sports)

Kobe Bryant ended his summer vacation Tuesday, appearing in a game at South Los Angeles’ famed Drew League. Drew League commissioner Dino Smiley said the Los Angeles Lakers guard scored 45 points, including a game-winning buzzer-beater while matched up against Oklahoma City…
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How should fans react to Kobe Bryant’s legal issue? (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

I understand that Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers is not playing basketball right now, and may not be playing basketball for quite some time. However, I must admit that this is not the type of news I want to be reading about the Lakers star.
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San Diego police want to talk to Kobe Bryant (AP)

A police spokesman says detectives want to interview Kobe Bryant after a man claimed he was injured by the Los Angeles Lakers star during a confrontation at a church. Police say Bryant apparently thought the man was taking his picture with a cell phone at a Carmel Valley church on Sunday. Bryant reportedly took the [...]

Lakers’ Artest Isn’t in it for the Money (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

Apparently, World Peace comes with a much smaller price tag than we would all expect. Although a deal has yet to be finalized, Los Angeles Lakers’ small forward Ron Artest (aka Metta World Peace) doesn’t seem to be asking for too much to play basketball overseas if the NBA…
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Iverson deserves one more chance: Fan’s take (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

Yao Ming has given up on his attempts at yet another comeback from injury (” Retired But Not Forgotten”) but Allen Iverson is still itching to play NBA basketball. You couldn’t find two more opposite NBA careers than those of Yao Ming and Allen Iverson.
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Boy buried after crash involving NBA’s Lamar Odom (AP)

Neighbors have buried a teenager who died when a motorcycle collided with a vehicle carrying Los Angeles Lakers player Lamar Odom and hurtled onto a New York sidewalk. Odom, who stars in a reality TV show with his wife, Khloe Kardashian, was visiting his native Queens on Thursday afternoon when a motorcycle tried to turn [...]

Kobe or Lamar at the point?: A fan’s reaction (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

I do love theoretical discussions, particularly when they involve roster scenarios in the off-season. Fans and media members can get caught up in all sorts of different thoughts, even if they are not even remotely feasible. When it comes to the Los Angeles Lakers, everyone is…
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Fisher, Rose Head to Manila as NBA Lockout Drags On (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

While the USA gets to celebrate the fact that two of our biggest professional sports leagues are still dealing with lockouts, Japan gets to enjoy a women’s World Cup victory at our expense and now the Philippines gets to watch two more of our most notable basketball talents…
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Kobe Bryant Dodges Bullet, Avoids Besiktas Scandal (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

Talk about some awful timing for Besiktas and the future of their organization. It appeared that Los Angeles Lakers’ superstar Kobe Bryant was close to finalizing a deal with the Turkish basketball team before word broke that they’ve landed themselves in some hot water.
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