Sports Rewind: May 8

Shaq gets a doctorate and Mayweather gets another title.

Shaquille O'Neal - He left Louisiana State University to pursue a career in the NBA, and now that he has nothing left to prove on the court, Shaq is back in the classroom. The big man earned his bachelor’s degree and then a master’s degree and, as of this May, a doctorate in education from Miami's Barry University, and has plans to pursue a law degree. (Photo: Miami Herald/ MCT /LANDOV)

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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)

#14 Floyd Mayweather - Total Earnings: $34 millionSalary/winnings: $34 millionEndorsements: $0 (Photo: Al Bello/Getty Images)

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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)

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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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)

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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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)

Carmelo Anthony - Star small forward Carmelo Anthony, who helped lead the long-dormant New York Knicks back to the playoffs two years in a row, is nominated for Subway Sportsman of the Year at the BET Awards.  (Photo: UPI/John Angelillo/Landov)

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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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Kentucky Gets the White House Treatment - 2012 NCAA basketball champions, University of Kentucky, were honored for their win in a special White House ceremony. The team presented President Obama with Darius Miller’s No. 1 jersey, a signed ball and a championship ring.(Photo: Mark Wilson/Getty Images)

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Kentucky Gets the White House Treatment - 2012 NCAA basketball champions, University of Kentucky, were honored for their win in a special White House ceremony. The team presented President Obama with Darius Miller’s No. 1 jersey, a signed ball and a championship ring.(Photo: Mark Wilson/Getty Images)

Lakers Take Series Lead Over Nuggets - Lakers Steve Blake and Ramon Sessions pushed their team toward victory in Sunday’s playoff game against the Denver Nuggets, making consecutive three-pointers in the final minute, leading to a 92-88 victory.(Photo: Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

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Lakers Take Series Lead Over Nuggets - Lakers Steve Blake and Ramon Sessions pushed their team toward victory in Sunday’s playoff game against the Denver Nuggets, making consecutive three-pointers in the final minute, leading to a 92-88 victory.(Photo: Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

It’s Really All About the Fans - During Sunday’s Lakers-Nuggets game, a fan rushed the court, allegedly looking for a player who wasn’t even there. The woman, 20-year-old Savannah McMillan-Christmas, was arrested for trespassing. (Photo: Courtesy FOX NEWS)

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It’s Really All About the Fans - During Sunday’s Lakers-Nuggets game, a fan rushed the court, allegedly looking for a player who wasn’t even there. The woman, 20-year-old Savannah McMillan-Christmas, was arrested for trespassing. (Photo: Courtesy FOX NEWS)

Ex-Falcon‘s Tax Troubles - The IRS has placed a lien on the property of Ex- Atlanta Falcons player Jamal Anderson for the $1,105,263.51 he failed to pay in taxes from 2007 and 2008.(Photo: Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images)

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Ex-Falcon‘s Tax Troubles - The IRS has placed a lien on the property of Ex- Atlanta Falcons player Jamal Anderson for the $1,105,263.51 he failed to pay in taxes from 2007 and 2008.(Photo: Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images)

Serena Williams - Already one of the best to ever do it, Subway Sportswoman of the Year nominee Serena Williams returned from injury last year to win the Rogers Cup, make it to the finals at the U.S. Open and win the Madird Open.  (Photo: Jasper Juinen/Getty Images)

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Serena Serves Up a Win in Madrid - World tennis champ Serena Williams opened her first European appearance of the season with a win over Holder Petra Kvitova in the Madrid Open."I was feeling good," Williams told reporters. "It's my first tournament in Europe this year and I just hope I can keep up the good form.”(Photo: Jasper Juinen/Getty Images)

Living History - Black jockeys once dominated the legendary race. In fact, African-Americans won 15 of the first 28 titles between 1875 and 1902. (Photo: REUTERS/John Gress)

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I’ll Have Another Wins - The horse I’ll Have Another won the 138th Kentucky Derby Saturday afternoon. The 15-1 upset was later overshadowed by the dead body found in the stable of Churchill Downs, where the derby is run.(Photo: REUTERS/John Gress)