Many former athletes run into financial issues after their careers, be it due to lavish spending habits or a difficulty adjusting to their post-sports lives. That has certainly not been the case for , however, who is currently one of the richest people on the planet, according to of the world's richest billionaires. Darren Rovell of ESPN has more: breaks down how Jordan accumulated his vast...

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Although not much came from it, the Cleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James and the Houston Rockets' Patrick Beverley had to be separated after getting tangled up as James drove the lane early in the third quarter of Sunday's game.During the play, Beverley was called for a blocking foul while trying to take a charge against James. After the whistle, things got a bit heated as James tried to get up off...

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After beating the Cleveland Cavaliers 105-103 in a thrilling overtime game Sunday, the Houston Rockets made an even bolder statement with their postgame tweet.The game itself was a great display of basketball, as and went back and forth. James posted 37 points, while Harden went for 33. Things got heated between the two stars, as Harden was assessed a flagrant foul for kicking James in the...

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Iraqi forces backed by Shiite and Sunni fighters have begun an offensive to recapture the northern town of Tikrit from ISIS militants, state TV reported Monday.

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Things are getting chippy in Houston, with LeBron James in the middle of everything.Early in the third quarter of Sunday's game between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Houston Rockets, James and Houston's Patrick Beverley had to be separated after getting on the court.That was nothing compared to what would happen near the end of the quarter.James and Rockets guard battled for possession,...

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It's been seven months since beloved comedian Robin Williams took his own life, but his daughter said she will never forget him no matter how much time passes.

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The officials in the Cleveland Cavaliers-Houston Rockets game Sunday afternoon gave players a lot of leeway, and things often got chippy between the two teams. At one point, and got into it after James attempted to force a jump ball by tying up Harden. Harden seemed to take exception, and as he lay on the ground he appeared to kick James in the groin: Harden picked up a flagrant foul but...

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beat Tottenham 2-0 in the Capital One Cup final on Sunday, and their fans will be delighted to know that they won another trophy overnight. Well, at least according to one of India's biggest selling newspapers—The Hindustan Times—which proclaimed them FA Cup winners in their Monday edition. To make matters worse, they also got the score wrong in their picture caption. We didn’t even...

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LOS ANGELES — With how steep the slope has been on this struggle of a season for the , the general consensus has settled in that this team just isn't meant to push all the way up...maybe ever. That's absolutely premature, but it was another rough night Sunday for the Thunder: Although Oklahoma City avoided a third consecutive loss by holding off the lowly at Staples Center, 108-101, there was...

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Liverpool striker is reportedly "keen" on a move to the MLS, with new club Orlando City "ready to start talks with his agent," according to (h/t of the Metro). Balotelli has struggled to make a positive impression this season, scoring three goals across four competitions, per . His number of yellow cards doubles this total and is an indicator of an individual who doesn't...

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