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In this May 21, 2003 file photo, former South African President Nelson Mandela, left, poses with England's soccer captain, David Beckham, in Johannesburg.

The Nike Kobe 7 "Prelude" was one of the last sneakers to be revealed on Wednesday in the Nike Kobe "Prelude Pack".

Though Wednesday's matchup against Minnesota in Mexico City was postponed due to unsafe playing conditions, the Spurs were at least able to get in one game during their ill-fated trip south of the border.

Call it what you will. Dumb versus dumber. Helpless versus hopeless. No matter your moniker, it's hard to recall a time when both local teams were this horrific.

EAST LANSING, Mich. - J.P. Tokoto had 12 points and a career-high 10 rebounds to help North Carolina beat No.

In an announcement by the Women's Basketball Coaches Association and Allstate Insurance Company on Tuesday morning, Kansas State senior forward Chantay Caron was announced as a nominee for the 2014 Allstate WBCA Good Works Team.

Leadership is a tricky bag. It's best defined in the same ways as pornography and art, an "I know it when I see it" kind of nebulous, shifting concept.

Anthony Davis of the New Orleans Pelicans watches from the bench with a broken hand as his teammates take on the Chicago Bulls at the United Center, on Dec 2, 2013, in Chicago, Illinois.

We're just days away from the much-heralded return of Kobe Bryant to game action, but let's be honest: Kobe Bryant never really goes away.

The NBA is once again set to extend its reach beyond the US and Canada. On Wednesday, the San Antonio Spurs and the Minnesota Timberwolves will go toe-to-toe at the Mexico City Arena as part of the NBA Global Games Mexico City 2013.

Head coach Jim Mora of the UCLA Bruins shouts instructions in the game against the Utah Utes at the Rose Bowl on October 13, 2012 in Pasadena, California.

Timberwolves point guard J.J. Barea scrambles for the ball during the first quarter against the Orlando Magic at Target Center in Minneapolis on Wednesday, October 30, 2013.

Thankfully, 2K Games' latest basketball title is more than surface; NBA 2K14 is a wonderful recreation of American pro hoops that should keep basketball fans shooting, rebounding, and boxing out until the final days of the season.

The Yellow Brick Road leads to the state of Oregon, apparently. Columbia, Princeton and Cornell each traveled west last week to compete against teams from the Beaver State.

He looked a man among boys while stalking the showcase court on the opening day of the Australian Schools Championship at Kilsyth Basketball Stadium, which is why Melbourne teenager Dante Exum is a projected top-four pick in next year's NBA draft - should he nominate.

Lakers vs. FC Barcelona The Los Angeles Lakers face off with Pau Gasol's former team and European Champions FC Barcelona on October 7, 2010.

Wide receiver A.J. Green #18 of the Cincinnati Bengals carries the ball against corner back Richard Marshall #31 of the San Diego Chargers at Qualcomm Stadium on December 1, 2013 in San Diego, California.

The Indiana Pacers are currently the best team in the league. Well, let's say there is a team down in South Beach Miami that would beg to differ.

A story told countless times after countless Raptors losses, a lament for the ages, it will be the epitaph of this version of this franchise.

Dirk Nowitzki and the Mavericks let David Lee and the Warriors know that no ascendancy is simply preordained.