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LeBron’s Mom Takes Plea Deal - Parrish Cox cleared of assault charges, Kobe Bryant shows Dwyane Wade that he hasn’t forgotten how he got that broken nose, LeBron’s mom takes plea deal and more.—Britt MiddletonOn March 5, Gloria James, the mother of Miami Heat star LeBron James, agreed to a plea deal stemming from an April 2011 altercation with a Miami parking valet, who claimed the 44-year-old struck him for not retrieving her car fast enough. She also pledged to donate $1,000 to a Haitian earthquake relief fund and perform 20 hours of community service. The valet also has a civil suit pending against her seeking thousands of dollars.(Photo: The Plain Dealer/Landov)

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New Orleans Saints' Defensive Coordinator Admits to Bounty  - Gregg Williams met with NFL investigators in New York on March 5 after he admitted running a bounty pool of up to $50,000 over the last three seasons that rewarded players with thousand-dollar payoffs for knocking targeted opponents out of games while he was the Saints' defensive coordinator, according to the Associated Press.  The NFL will likely launch probes into other teams Williams worked with, including the Tennessee Titans, Washington Redskins, Jacksonville Jaguars and Buffalo Bills. (Photo: AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)

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Lakers Top Heat 93-83 - It looks like Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant finally got revenge for the broken nose and concussion he suffered at the hands of Dwyane Wade during last week’s NBA All-Star game. Bryant scored 33 points in a game against the Miami Heat on March 3, leading the team to a 93-83 victory. (Photo: Harry How/Getty Images)

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Lamar Odom Returns to the Court - After being demoted to the D-League last week, Lamar Odom made a surprise return to the Dallas Mavericks on March 3, helping the team secure a 102-96 win over the Utah Jazz. Odom had taken a 10-day leave of absence to handle an undisclosed family issue, sparking rumors of his discontent since being traded from the Los Angeles Lakers to the Mavs last December. (Photo: Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)

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Celtics Topple Knicks 115-111 - Jeremy Lin and his Linsanity was halted in Boston on Sunday, where a phenomenal Rajon Rondo and the Celtics clenched the win over the New York Knicks in overtime, 115-111. Rondo dazzled in that extra period, scoring five points and securing five rebounds and two assists.(Photo: CJ GUNTHER/Landov)

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Marshall Faulk’s Beachfront Home Facing Seizure - NFL Hall of Famer Marshall Faulk is in hot water with lenders and could lose his beachfront apartment in Pompano Beach, Florida. Faulk’s bank claims he defaulted on a $112,300 loan for the property and hasn’t made a payment since September 2011. Faulk has several weeks to respond to the allegations before a judge will make a ruling.(Photo: Jason Miller/Getty Images)

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Perrish Cox Cleared of Sexual Assault - On March 2, a Colorado jury acquitted ex-Denver Broncos cornerback Parrish Cox of charges that he sexually assaulted a woman in his apartment after a night of partying in September 2010. The woman, who became pregnant, testified that she believed she had been drugged, and prosecutors said DNA tests proved Cox was the father. If convicted, Cox would have faced two years to life in prison.  (Photo: AP Photo/Ed Andrieski)

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DeSean Jackson Prepares for Big Pay Day - The Philadelphia Eagles designated free agent DeSean Jackson as their franchise player on March 2, which guarantees him $9.4 million this season if they are unable to secure a long-term deal. Jackson has yet to sign the deal officially, but said in a statement that he was “honored” for the offer and was looking forward to “being an Eagle for many years to come.”(Photo: Al Bello/Getty Images)

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Jerome Simpson Pleads Guilty to Drug Charges - Former Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Jerome Simpson pleaded guilty to felony drug charges on March 1 as part of an agreement with prosecutors. He faces a 60-day jail stint; a judge will decide next month whether to accept the prosecutor’s recommendation.(Photo: John Sommers II/Landov)

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NFL Moves First Game to Wednesday to Avoid Obama Speech - For the first time in more the 60 years, the National Football League will open the regular season on a Wednesday night (Sept. 5) to avoid conflicting with President Obama's speech at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, North Carolina, the league announced on Feb. 28.(Photo: MAI/Pete Souza/Landov)