Sports Rewind: May 8
Shaq gets a doctorate and Mayweather gets another title.
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Call Him Dr. Shaq - Former NBA star Shaquille O'Neal received a doctorate degree in education from Barry University over the weekend. The former star of the Los Angeles Lakers and Miami Heat's Ph.D. project explored how CEOs and business leaders use humor in the workplace, writes the AP. He took most of his courses via videoconferencing and online over the last four years and graduated with a GPA of 3.813.(Photo: Miami Herald/MCT/Landov)
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Mayweather Remains Undefeated - In a unanimous decision, Floyd Mayweather Jr. defeated Miguel Cotto for the WBA super welterweight title Saturday night at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. After the fight, Mayweather praised Cotto and turned his attention to Manny Pacquiao. "The Pacquiao-Mayweather fight is not going to happen," Mayweather told AP. "It's not my fault."(Photo: Al Bello/Getty Images)
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RIP Junior Seau - Hundreds of people participated in a paddle-out in Oceanside, California, over the weekend to honor NFL legend Junior Seau, who died Wednesday of a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the chest. Shortly after his death, the family of the 12-time NFL Pro Bowl linebacker said they would donate his brain to science so researchers can study it for injuries, but they are revisiting the decision, according to reports. (Photo: REUTERS/Mike Blake)
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A Baby Boy for Bosh - Miami Heat star Chris Bosh and his wife, Adrienne Bosh, welcomed their first son, Jackson Anthony Bosh. The baller also has a daughter, Trinity, from a previous relationship.(Photo: April Belle/April Belle Photos via Getty Images)
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Melo Saves the Day - The Knicks snagged their first playoff win since 2001 Sunday thanks to Carmelo Anthony, who racked up 40 points for the team, helping them to defeat the Miami Heat.(Photo: UPI/John Angelillo/Landov)
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