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Police are investigating a home invasion and armed robbery at the home of Charlotte Bobcats player Stephen Jackson.

Tiger Woods has dropped into a tie with Kobe Bryant as the favorite American sports star.

Woods had held the position alone since 2006, but the Los Angeles Lakers guard moved up from fourth last year to grab a share of the top spot, Harris Interactive said Tuesday.
LeBron James dropped from third to sixth in the company's survey of 2,227 adults conducted online from June 14-21, before he left Cleveland to sign with Miami. Retired NBA star Michael Jordan fell from second to seventh.

The Magic agreed to a deal with free agent Quentin Richardson on Monday, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press.

Add Udonis Haslem to the list of players taking less money to play for the Miami Heat next season.

NBA commissioner David Stern says LeBron James was "entitled" to decide to leave the Cleveland Cavaliers for the Miami Heat.

Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert says he "strongly" disagrees with Jesse Jackson's criticism of his recent comments about LeBron James.

Derek Fisher is expected to decide where he's playing later Monday, a source said.

The Cavaliers made sure they got something back for LeBron James. After losing the superstar to Miami, the Cavs worked out a deal with the Heat, acquiring two future first-round draft picks and two second-round picks. Cleveland gets two first rounders starting in 2013 and continuing through 2017, and the Heat's 2012 second-round pick from New Orleans and a future second-round pick Miami...

The Heat could sign free-agent forward Juwan Howard as they continue to build their roster.

Orlando Magic general manager Otis Smith plans to take 'the full seven days' to decide whether to match an offer sheet the Chicago Bulls made for restricted free agent J.J. Redick.