Sports Rewind: A New Addition to the Clippers Roster

Celtics' Doc Rivers reportedly heading to L.A., plus more.

Doc Rivers to Boston Celtics Fan: "I Walked Out on You" - For those Celtics fans who say Doc Rivers abandoned them, the former coach says it’s true. Rivers spoke to 98.5's The Sports Hub radio show on Dec. 10 and agreed with fans. “You make choices in life. It was a very difficult decision for me to make,” Rivers said.(Photo: Jared Wickerham/Getty Images)

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Just What the "Doctor" Ordered? - Boston Celtics coach Doc Rivers reportedly heading to the Los Angeles Clippers, custody agreement reached for Jovan Belcher's daughter, plus more sports headlines. — Britt Middleton Boston Celtics head coach Doc Rivers has reportedly agreed to a three-year, $21 million contract with the Los Angeles Clippers, ESPN reported Monday. According to the sports website, the team hopes that with Rivers onboard, star point guard Chris Paul will be inclined to sign a "five-year max contract" with the team. Rivers' coaching deal is pending approval from the NBA. (Photo: Jared Wickerham/Getty Images)

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Custody Settled for Jovan Belcher's Daughter - After months of deliberation, a Missouri judge granted custody of 9-month-old Zoey Perkins, the orphaned daughter of former Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Jovan Belcher, to his late girlfriend's cousin. Last December, Belcher fatally shot Zoey's mother, Kasandra Perkins, and then himself following a dispute. (Photo: Facebook via kasandra.m.perkins)

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Hernandez Arrested - On June 17, Odin Lloyd, believed to have been dating Hernandez' sister, was found shot in the head near Hernandez' home in North Attleboro, Massachusetts. On June 26, Hernandez was arrested in connection to the death and less than two hours later the Patriots dropped him from their roster. (Photo: Elsa/Getty Images)

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Hernandez Arrested - On June 17, Odin Lloyd, believed to have been dating Hernandez' sister, was found shot in the head near Hernandez' home in North Attleboro, Massachusetts. On June 26, Hernandez was arrested in connection to the death and less than two hours later the Patriots dropped him from their roster. (Photo: Elsa/Getty Images)

Wimbledon Kicks Off - The Wimbledon championship tournament kicked off on Monday, and while the end is still two weeks away, buzz continues to build over the prospect of seeing no. 1 ranked Serena Williams take on the no. 3 ranked Maria Sharapova in the finals. The two stars have been entrenched in a war of words recently, stemming from Williams' recent comments that appeared to take a jab at Sharapova's love life. (Photos from left: Julian Finney/Getty Images, Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)

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Wimbledon Kicks Off - The Wimbledon championship tournament kicked off on Monday, and while the end is still two weeks away, buzz continues to build over the prospect of seeing no. 1 ranked Serena Williams take on the no. 3 ranked Maria Sharapova in the finals. The two stars have been entrenched in a war of words recently, stemming from Williams' recent comments that appeared to take a jab at Sharapova's love life. (Photos from left: Julian Finney/Getty Images, Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)

He Is a Business, Man - Jay-Z is officially licensed to work as an agent for NBA and MLB players, a spokesman confirmed to ESPN. It remains unclear as to whether Hov will be cutting deals for clients himself under his new sports agency, Roc Nation Sports.   (Photo: Ben Gabbe/Getty Images)

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He Is a Business, Man - Jay-Z is officially licensed to work as an agent for NBA and MLB players, a spokesman confirmed to ESPN. It remains unclear as to whether Hov will be cutting deals for clients himself under his new sports agency, Roc Nation Sports. (Photo: Ben Gabbe/Getty Images)

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Bosh Bashes Fair-Weather Fans - Miami Hear star Chris Bosh, clearly displeased with Miami Heat fans who left early during Game 6 of the NBA Finals, said he wouldn't miss those "who gave up on them." "We only want the guys who are going to stay in the building for the whole game. They can stay where they are and watch the game at home," Bosh said at a practice session on Wednesday. (Photo: Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)

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Bosh Bashes Fair-Weather Fans - Miami Hear star Chris Bosh, clearly displeased with Miami Heat fans who left early during Game 6 of the NBA Finals, said he wouldn't miss those "who gave up on them." "We only want the guys who are going to stay in the building for the whole game. They can stay where they are and watch the game at home," Bosh said at a practice session on Wednesday. (Photo: Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)

The Heat Is on Fire - The Miami Heat won their second straight NBA championship Thursday night, beating the San Antonio Spurs 95-88 in Game 7 of the NBA Finals. LeBron James was named MVP.(Photo: AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

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The Heat Is on Fire - The Miami Heat won their second straight NBA championship Thursday night, beating the San Antonio Spurs 95-88 in Game 7 of the NBA Finals. LeBron James was named MVP.(Photo: AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

Allen Iverson Avoids Jail in Child Custody Case - Tawanna Iverson, the ex-wife of Allen Iverson, accused the former NBA star of abducting their five children after he failed to return them to her on May 26, according to court documents filed recently. In a Georgia courtroom on Wednesday, Allen Iverson denied his ex's claims, and the judge ruled he would not serve jail time. The children were returned to their mother after the court proceedings.  (Photo: Jeff Fusco/Getty Images for Reebok)

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Allen Iverson Avoids Jail in Child Custody Case - Tawanna Iverson, the ex-wife of Allen Iverson, accused the former NBA star of abducting their five children after he failed to return them to her on May 26, according to court documents filed recently. In a Georgia courtroom on Wednesday, Allen Iverson denied his ex's claims, and the judge ruled he would not serve jail time. The children were returned to their mother after the court proceedings. (Photo: Jeff Fusco/Getty Images for Reebok)

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Banks’ Accuser Ordered to Pay $2.5 Million in Damages - Last week, the woman who falsely accused Brian Banks of rape in 2007 was ordered by the Los Angeles Superior Court to pay Banks $2.5 million in damages. In 2002, Banks was a promising football prospect at Long Beach Poly High but lost his scholarship offer from the University of South California upon conviction and was sent to prison. (Photo: AP Photo/Nick Ut)

Pacman's Slip of the Tongue - In an interview with ESPN Radio Wednesday night, Cincinnati Bengals cornerback Adam "Pacman" Jones really sounded off about his recent assault arrest, where he was charged with punching a woman outside a Cincinnati bar on June 10. When asked about the altercation, Jones used a derogatory slur against the woman and dropped an "F" bomb during the live radio interview, Deadspin reported. (Photo: Scott Halleran/Getty Images)

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Pacman's Slip of the Tongue - In an interview with ESPN Radio Wednesday night, Cincinnati Bengals cornerback Adam "Pacman" Jones really sounded off about his recent assault arrest, where he was charged with punching a woman outside a Cincinnati bar on June 10. When asked about the altercation, Jones used a derogatory slur against the woman and dropped an "F" bomb during the live radio interview, Deadspin reported. (Photo: Scott Halleran/Getty Images)

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Serena Williams: September 26 - The tennis superstar turns 32 this week.   (Photo: Brad Barket/Getty Images for Delta Air Lines)

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Serena Williams Apologizes for Steubenville-Rape Comment - After apologizing publicly, tennis star Serena Williams has also reached out to the family of the victim in the Steubenville, Ohio, rape case, according to ESPN. Williams came under fire after she was quoted in a recent Rolling Stone article as saying that the victim, who was drunk when raped by two high school football players, "shouldn't have put herself in that position." (Photo: Brad Barket/Getty Images for Delta Air Lines)

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Lolo Jones Counting Pennies? - Olympic track and field star Lolo Jones is facing a new wave of criticism after giving her take on money earned in non-traditional sports. Jones, who recently joined the U.S. national bobsledding team, posted in a Vine video this week her paycheck from the team — $741.84 — and feigned how she "was going to be short" on her rent because of it. (Photo: Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images For DirecTV)

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Lolo Jones Counting Pennies? - Olympic track and field star Lolo Jones is facing a new wave of criticism after giving her take on money earned in non-traditional sports. Jones, who recently joined the U.S. national bobsledding team, posted in a Vine video this week her paycheck from the team — $741.84 — and feigned how she "was going to be short" on her rent because of it. (Photo: Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images For DirecTV)

MLB Gets Kudos for Supporting Diversity - Speaking at a Major League Baseball diversity business summit this week, MLB Commissioner Bud Selig celebrated the recent "A" rating in racial hiring practices assigned to the league by the Richard Lapchick’s Institute for Diversity and Ethics in Sports at the University of Central Florida. Selig said the league will add an on-field diversity task force that will "work to improve the talent pipeline to professional baseball, particularly for African-American players.” (Photo: Courtesy of Major League Baseball)

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MLB Gets Kudos for Supporting Diversity - Speaking at a Major League Baseball diversity business summit this week, MLB Commissioner Bud Selig celebrated the recent "A" rating in racial hiring practices assigned to the league by the Richard Lapchick’s Institute for Diversity and Ethics in Sports at the University of Central Florida. Selig said the league will add an on-field diversity task force that will "work to improve the talent pipeline to professional baseball, particularly for African-American players.” (Photo: Courtesy of Major League Baseball)

Chad Johnson on monogamy:  - “Let’s think logically. I don’t care how fine you are. Every fine woman you see, there’s a dude that’s tired of that same woman.”(Photo: Brett Kaffee/Thibault Monnier, PacificCoastNews.com)

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Chad Johnson: "I've Learned My Lesson" - On Monday, a Florida judge ordered the release of former NFL star Chad Johnson from jail after serving just seven days of a his 30-day sentence stemming his recent misconduct in the courtroom. Appearing on Good Morning America the next day, Johnson said that he had "learned his lesson" and wants to return to football. (Photo: Brett Kaffee/Thibault Monnier, PacificCoastNews.com)

Lamb's Model Behavior - On Thursday, Oklahoma City Thunder guard Jeremy Lamb posted on his Instagram page a sweet shot of him as a child modeling boys’ jeans for Walmart back in the day.  (Photos from left: Nick Laham/Getty Images, Jeremy Lamb via Instagram)

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Lamb's Model Behavior - On Thursday, Oklahoma City Thunder guard Jeremy Lamb posted on his Instagram page a sweet shot of him as a child modeling boys’ jeans for Walmart back in the day. (Photos from left: Nick Laham/Getty Images, Jeremy Lamb via Instagram)

Dog-Gone Good Deal - Oklahoma City Thunder center Kendrick Perkins looked to his 55,000 Twitter followers Tuesday night to find a good home for his English bulldog, who he said he wasn't a good fit for his family. With a price tag of $1,500, the dog was sold about 30 minutes later.  (Photo: Bob Levey/Getty Images)

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Dog-Gone Good Deal - Oklahoma City Thunder center Kendrick Perkins looked to his 55,000 Twitter followers Tuesday night to find a good home for his English bulldog, who he said he wasn't a good fit for his family. With a price tag of $1,500, the dog was sold about 30 minutes later.  (Photo: Bob Levey/Getty Images)