Sports Recap: Week of June 17

Mavs beat the Heat, Iverson talks comeback, plus more.

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Williams Sisters Return to the Court - After being sidelined by injuries Venus and Serena Williams made their return to tennis during this week’s Eastbourne Championships in England. Venus, who hasn’t played in five months due to stomach and hip injuries, defeated her opponent in the second round Wednesday allowing her to advance to the quarter finals. Serena, however, was eliminated in the second round Wednesday by top-seeded Vera Zvonareva. Prior to this tournament she’d been out of action since last year’s Wimbledon after facing serious health problems.(Photo: AP Photo/Alastair Grant)

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NFL Owners, Players Meet in D.C. - The two sides in the NFL’s labor dispute—players and owners—met Tuesday in Washington D.C. to try to come to an agreement that would end the lockout that has been in place since March. If they reach a deal in the next couple of weeks, there could be a full NFL season. (Photo:  Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images)

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Former Ohio State QB Terrelle Pryor Apologizes - Disgraced former Ohio State quarterback Terrelle Pryor apologized to fans and the team’s former coach during a press conference Tuesday. Pryor is accused of receiving expensive gifts, which could cost the school to be penalized heavily by the NCAA. The NCAA investigation has already led to the resignation of popular coach Jim Tressel.

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Plaxico Burress Tries to Clean up Image - Shortly after his release from prison on gun charges, former New York Giants receiver Plaxico Burress, the National Urban League and the Brady Center announced that he would work with both organizations to prevent gun violence. Burress, who served 20 months in prison for illegally carrying a firearm, is looking to make a comeback in the NFL this season.(Photo: Joe Corrigan/Getty Images)

The Mavs Win!\r - Dirk Nowitzki and the Dallas Mavericks defeated King James and the Miami Heat Sunday to win the NBA Finals in Game 6. The Mavericks clinched the series with a 105-95 win.\r(Photo: AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

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Mavs Beat the Heat - On Sunday the Dallas Mavericks defeated the favored Miami Heat 105-95 to win the NBA championship in six games.(Photo: AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

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Macy's Ad Congratulates Heat on Championship Win - A day after the Heat fell to the Mavs, the Miami Herald ran a full page ad from Macy’s congratulating the Heat for winning the NBA championship. The ad showed photos of Heat championship T-shirts and hats from Macy's that read "Heat 2011 NBA Finals Champions" and the Heat's logo on a hat with the words "NBA Champions." (Photo: AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Allen Iverson - The NBA all-star's troubled personal life cost him the roof over his head in July of last year, when his Denver-area mansion slipped into foreclosure. The sale didn't solve his problems, however: he still had to pay through the nose for attorney fees and default charges.(Photo: AP Photo/Stephen Chernin, File)

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Allen Iverson Has Hoop Dreams - Former NBA star Allen Iverson said he’d like to return to the league next season before he retires. He’s coming off of an injury-plagued season in Turkey where he only played 10 games after signing a two year $4 million contract. “If any team needs me to help try and win a championship in any capacity, I'm waiting," he said.(Photo: AP Photo/Stephen Chernin, File)

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Mayweather Will Return to the Ring in September - After taking a 16-month break from the sport, undefeated boxer Floyd Mayweather will return to the ring Sept. 17 to take on WBC welterweight champion Victor Ortiz, Mayweather announced via Twitter last week. His last fight was a win by unanimous decision over Shane Mosley in May of last year.  (Photo: AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, File)

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Reggie Bush Heisman Still Isn’t Returned - Last September, Saints running back Reggie Bush said he’d return his Heisman Trophy he won in 2005 after his school, the University of Southern California, was penalized heavily by the NCAA for violations. But, to date, Bush’s trophy hasn’t made its way back to the Heisman Trust in New York and is sitting in storage at the San Diego Hall of Champions, according to a museum spokesperson. The Heisman Trophy Trust isn’t commenting on the trophy’s whereabouts, but did announce they would have further comment on the situation in the future.(Photo: AP Photo/Dave Martin, File)