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Charlotte Bobcats begin process of changing name back to 'Hornets' May 17, 2013 The Charlotte Bobcats are starting the process to reclaim their old name of "Hornets," a source told CBSSports.com's Will Brinson Friday. The process, though, could take at least 18 months to complete. Read More

Rockets guard Patrick Beverley bombarded with hateful Tweets after Thunder get eliminated May 17, 2013 When Russell Westbrook went down with a season-ending knee injury last month, Patrick Beverley, the guy whose hustle play resulted in OKC's bad break, received some Twitter slack. Most notably, a Thunder ball boy threatened to kill the Rockets guard. Well, it seems, those digital tough guys have reappeared. On... Read More

'Devil' remark disappoints Alabama coach May 17, 2013 ESPN reports Alabama coach Nick Saban responded Thursday to critical comments made by a former assistant coach, calling them "terribly disappointing." Tim Davis, now Florida's offensive line coach, called Saban "the devil himself" while comparing him to Gators coach Will Muschamp during a booster club meeting... Read More

Sportscaster Fred White dies May 16, 2013 Kansas City Royals broadcaster Fred White died Wednesday or complications from cancer, according to The Associated Press. The Kansas City Royals had announced White's retirement from the organization just one day prior, TVGuide.com reports. White, 76, worked for the Royals for 40 years, beginning in 1973, according... Read More

The 19 best sports moments from ‘The Office’ May 16, 2013 As The Office airs its series finale and farewell tonight, here is a look (courtesy of USA Today) at the top sports moments in nine seasons of the NBC sitcom. Read More

TCU star defensive end Devonte Fields suspended for two games May 15, 2013 TCU already faced a stiff task on opening weekend, slated to face SEC powerhouse LSU in Cowboys Stadium. Now, that daunting matchup seems a bit tougher, with the school announcing on Wednesday that star defensive end Devonte Fields will be suspended two games for violating a team policy. Fields started all 13 games... Read More

Brandon Weeden: ‘Can’t look over your shoulder’ May 14, 2013 Former Oklahoma State quarterback Brandon Weeden pretty much carries himself the way he did as a rookie last year. He was the Browns’ starting quarterback then. He fully intends to be the Browns’ starting quarterback this season. And, for the record, he was the one taking first-team snaps Tuesday during the... Read More

Report: MLB instant replay hits critical phase at owners' meetings May 14, 2013 The two most important issues are intertwined with one another: What sort of replay is best for the sport, and how much will it cost? Read More

Where are the female athletes in Sports Illustrated? May 14, 2013 Does Sports Illustrated have a woman problem? One new study says yes. Researchers from the University of Louisville said they analyzed more than 11 years of Sports Illustrated covers from 2000-2011 to assess how often females were portrayed, the sports represented and the manner of their portrayal. The end result is... Read More

Former NFL running back dies May 14, 2013 Former Chargers running back Chuck Muncie has died at the age of 60, according to NBC Sports. Adam Schefter of ESPN reports the cause of death was a heart attack. Muncie was traded to the Chargers in 1980. In 1989, he was sentenced to 18 months in prison for selling cocaine but later turned his life around and... Read More

Arrest made in quarterback stabbing May 14, 2013 Police have made an arrest in connection with the Sunday morning stabbing of Delaware senior quarterback Trevor Sasek, according to Philly.com. The site reports Michael J. Creed, 25, has been arrested on complaints of assault and possession of a deadly weapon. Police said Sasek suffered multiple stab wounds to the... Read More

Seattle-born rapper Macklemore unhappy that the Thunder are using his song May 13, 2013 Like many teams, the Oklahoma City Thunder blare popular pump-up music over the Chesapeake Energy Arena loud speakers before and during games to liven up the environment. Not a novel concept. But included in the 2013 playoff playlist has been "Can't Hold Us", a song by Macklemore and Ryan Lewis. And it seems that... Read More

Report: Wes Lunt considering five schools May 13, 2013 Former Oklahoma State quarterback Wes Lunt is considering transferring to Southern Miss, Illinois, Louisville, Tennessee or Vanderbilt, according to ESPN's Joe Schad. Read More

Tennis player drowns after cliff diving accident May 13, 2013 The University of Oregon reports tennis player Alex Rovello died in a diving accident Saturday at Tamolitch Falls in the Willamette National Forest, according to The Associated Press. Authorities said friends and bystanders tried to rescue Rovello after he failed to surface in the Blue Pool at the base of the falls,... Read More

Pregnant Blackhawks fan goes into labor in Game 5, waits for it to end May 13, 2013 Just how dedicated are Blackhawks fans? Dedicated enough to watch the rest of Game 5 against the Minnesota Wild before having to rush to the hospital to have a baby. One nine-month pregnant woman did just that Thursday night when she started having contractions during the third period, according to WGNTV.com. The... Read More

Holliday's mom goes to bat against cancer May 12, 2013 Always 'the rock' of the baseball family, Kathy Holliday was prepared for the battle with colon cancer. Holliday, the mom of Josh and Matt and wife of Tom, will participate in the Siteman Colon Cancer Day on Monday. Read More