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LeBron Suffers Broken Nose in Game

Miami Heat star scares his teammates, coach

(Newser) - LeBron James scored two painful points last night, suffering a broken nose after slamming down a dunk, reports Sports Illustrated . Oklahoma City defender Serge Ibaka got his hand in James' face during the play, and James tumbled to the court in pain afterward and lay there for a few tense...

7 Celebs Who Are Notoriously Cheap

They'd like to keep their big bucks to themselves, thanks

(Newser) - Just because they make the big bucks doesn't mean they have to spend the big bucks. Radar rounds up 15 of Hollywood's biggest cheapskates. Click through the gallery for a sampling, or check out the complete list (including one celebrity who hoards hotel soap and shampoo) here .

LeBron Marries High School Sweetheart

Heat star gets hitched to longtime girlfriend Savannah Brinson

(Newser) - LeBron James put a ring on it: The Miami Heat star married longtime girlfriend Savannah Brinson yesterday, sources say, in a hush-hush wedding at San Diego's Grand Del Mar Hotel. The couple, who have two sons, have been together since high school, reports the AP ; James proposed on New...

LeBron Leads Heat to 2nd Straight Title

James scores 37 points, nabs MVP

(Newser) - Victory in Game 7 brought more than another crown for LeBron James and the Miami Heat. It validated the team and its leader, forever cementing their place among the NBA's greats. For the vanquished San Antonio Spurs, it simply compounded the misery of a championship that got away. James...

Heat Forces Game 7, Wins OT Thriller

LeBron James and company beat San Antonio

(Newser) - They're going to Game 7 on Thursday night. LeBron James shrugged off a poor start to get 32 points, 11 assists, and 10 rebounds; Ray Allen hit a 3-pointer with 5.2 seconds to play to force overtime; and the Miami Heat staved off elimination with a 103-100 victory...

Spurs Rally, Stun Heat in Game 1
 Spurs Rally, Stun 
 Heat in Game 1 
nba finals
Jun 7, 2013 1:33 AM CDT

Spurs Rally, Stun Heat in Game 1

San Antonio surges ahead in 4th quarter to win 92-88

(Newser) - The San Antonio Spurs still have that winning NBA Finals formula of good defense and a little luck on offense. Tim Duncan overcame a slow start to finish with 20 points and 14 rebounds, Tony Parker banked in a desperation jumper on a broken play with 5.2 seconds left,...

9 Celebs Still With Their High School Sweethearts

See, some Hollywood marriages do last

(Newser) - Not all VIP marriages are doomed to fail. The Huffington Post rounds up nine celebrities who are still with their high school sweethearts:
  • Snoop Dogg and Shante Taylor married in 1997, and though Snoop filed for divorce in 2004, they got back together and even renewed their vows in 2008.
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Miami's Historic Win Streak Finally Ends

Bulls dethrone them in physical contest

(Newser) - The streak is over. The big prize is still out there. That's what mattered most to LeBron James and the Miami Heat. The Heat's bid for NBA history ended last night when their 27-game winning streak was snapped by the Chicago Bulls, 101-97, setting off a raucous celebration...

Nike Now Hawking $315 LeBron Sneakers
Nike Now Hawking
$315 LeBron Sneakers
what recession?
Aug 21, 2012 10:12 AM CDT

Nike Now Hawking $315 LeBron Sneakers

But, uh, they'll tell you how high you jump...

(Newser) - Apparently Nike doesn't think the recession has touched people who really, really love LeBron James. The company is releasing its most expensive sneaker ever this fall, a $315 LeBron basketball shoe, thus testing the $300 price barrier. If it makes you feel any better, the LeBron X Nike Plus...

Dream Team Holds Off Spain, 107-100
 Dream Team 
 Holds Off Spain, 
 107-100 
OLYMPICS
Aug 12, 2012 11:17 AM CDT

Dream Team Holds Off Spain, 107-100

US men's basketball outlasts dogged underdogs

(Newser) - Kevin Durant scored 30 points, LeBron James added 19, and the US men's basketball team defended its Olympic title, holding off stubborn Spain 107-100 today for the gold medal—just as the Americans did in 2008. Kobe Bryant added 17 for the US, which only led by one point...

Look Out, LeBron: Howard to Lakers in Blockbuster NBA Trade

James' hopes of a repeat championship just got a lot harder

(Newser) - The NBA world is abuzz with ESPN reports of a huge four-team trade that sends Orlando star Dwight Howard to the Los Angeles Lakers. Denver and Philadelphia also got in on the deal, which involves at least 10 players and all kinds of draft picks. Kobe Bryant is said to...

USA Basketball Romps Over France
 USA Basketball 
 Romps Over France 
OLYMPICS
Jul 29, 2012 12:14 PM CDT

USA Basketball Romps Over France

Plus, US gymnast Jordyn Wieber fails to qualify, Queen's granddaughter competes, and more

(Newser) - With Michelle Obama cheering them on, Lebron James, Kobe Bryant and the US men's basketball team tidily put France away today in a preliminary game, reports the New York Times , in the first step to defending their gold medal. Though France is led by Tony Parker and five other...

Heat Tops Thunder, Nears Title

LeBron James battles through thigh cramps

(Newser) - A limping, grimacing LeBron James shook off the pain of leg cramps to hit a tiebreaking 3-pointer and the Miami Heat held on to edge the Oklahoma City Thunder 104-98 last night, taking a 3-1 series lead in the NBA Finals. No team has ever blown a 3-1 lead in...

The 25 Worst Sore Losers in Sports

Steinbrenner, Canucks fans, and LeBron make the list

(Newser) - Losing stinks, but being a gracious loser is always more honorable than throwing a tantrum. Bad sportsmanship, however, did not stop these people—the 25 biggest sore losers in sports history, according to Bleacher Report . A sample:

New Nikes Record How High You Jump

Digitally-linked shoes track your moves

(Newser) - Next stop for the digital revolution: Your feet. Nike yesterday showed off its new line of Nike+ footwear that keeps tabs on wearers' movements. Pressure sensors and an accelerometer on the shoes can keep track of distance, jumping height, and step frequency, Mashable reports. The data is linked to iPhone,...

LeBron Engaged to High School Sweetheart

Miami Heat star proposed on New Year's Day

(Newser) - Moments after the clock struck midnight, turning 2011 into 2012, LeBron James dropped to his knee and asked his high school sweetheart to marry him. "My girl, she's very excited," James says of Savannah Brinson, who said yes. James and Brinson, who have two sons together, had...

LeBron Asks About NFL Free Agency

He was probably joking though... right?

(Newser) - With the lockout officially cutting into the NBA season , would LeBron James consider suiting up for the NFL? Probably not, but the King is definitely stoking speculation. Last week his highness donned his pads and practiced with the Akron St. Vincent-St. Mary high school team, then tweeted that it “...

Obama&#39;s Just Like LeBron

 Obama Is Just Like LeBron 
Joe Scarborough
Sep 19, 2011 6:34 PM CDT

Obama Is Just Like LeBron

Joe Scarborough on the president's arrogance, timidity

(Newser) - Before delivering his fateful DNC keynote speech in 2004, Barack Obama offered this assessment of his political skills: “I’m LeBron, baby. I can play on this level. I got some game.” These days, that’s looking like a prescient statement: “Barack Obama is LeBron James,”...

LeBron James Basketball: Dumbest Quotes of His Career

 LeBron's Dumbest Quotes 
The King Has Spoken
Jun 25, 2011 8:02 AM CDT

LeBron's Dumbest Quotes

Trust us, there are a lot of them

(Newser) - LeBron James has been called one of basketball’s greatest since his high school days, and we’d probably have no problem believing it—if he didn’t open his mouth so much. In fact, his ugly reaction to Miami Heat's homecourt loss in the 2011 finals is just...

LeBron: I Know I'm 'Not Superior'

Miami star clarifies his post-game comments

(Newser) - LeBron James was not a happy camper after the Dallas Maverick's win over the Miami Heat in Game 6 of the NBA finals, and he let everyone know about it . In a clarification today, James said the humanity-dissing comments he made may have been misunderstood, and that when it...

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