Sports Rewind: March 5
LeBron’s mom in court, Kobe gets revenge, plus more.
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LeBron’s Mom Takes Plea Deal - Parrish Cox cleared of assault charges, Kobe Bryant shows Dwyane Wade that he hasn’t forgotten how he got that broken nose, LeBron’s mom takes plea deal and more.—Britt MiddletonOn March 5, Gloria James, the mother of Miami Heat star LeBron James, agreed to a plea deal stemming from an April 2011 altercation with a Miami parking valet, who claimed the 44-year-old struck him for not retrieving her car fast enough. She also pledged to donate $1,000 to a Haitian earthquake relief fund and perform 20 hours of community service. The valet also has a civil suit pending against her seeking thousands of dollars.(Photo: The Plain Dealer/Landov)
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New Orleans Saints' Defensive Coordinator Admits to Bounty - Gregg Williams met with NFL investigators in New York on March 5 after he admitted running a bounty pool of up to $50,000 over the last three seasons that rewarded players with thousand-dollar payoffs for knocking targeted opponents out of games while he was the Saints' defensive coordinator, according to the Associated Press. The NFL will likely launch probes into other teams Williams worked with, including the Tennessee Titans, Washington Redskins, Jacksonville Jaguars and Buffalo Bills. (Photo: AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)
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Lakers Top Heat 93-83 - It looks like Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant finally got revenge for the broken nose and concussion he suffered at the hands of Dwyane Wade during last week’s NBA All-Star game. Bryant scored 33 points in a game against the Miami Heat on March 3, leading the team to a 93-83 victory. (Photo: Harry How/Getty Images)
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Lamar Odom Returns to the Court - After being demoted to the D-League last week, Lamar Odom made a surprise return to the Dallas Mavericks on March 3, helping the team secure a 102-96 win over the Utah Jazz. Odom had taken a 10-day leave of absence to handle an undisclosed family issue, sparking rumors of his discontent since being traded from the Los Angeles Lakers to the Mavs last December. (Photo: Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)
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Celtics Topple Knicks 115-111 - Jeremy Lin and his Linsanity was halted in Boston on Sunday, where a phenomenal Rajon Rondo and the Celtics clenched the win over the New York Knicks in overtime, 115-111. Rondo dazzled in that extra period, scoring five points and securing five rebounds and two assists.(Photo: CJ GUNTHER/Landov)
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