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A Groundbreaking Opportunity  - NBA team flirts with drafting its first female, Auburn football program faces lofty accusations, plus more sports headlines.  — Britt MiddletonDallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban has said he is leaning toward yes, and made waves this week when he praised Baylor University star Brittney Griner. "If she is the best on the board, I will take her," Cuban said on the prospect of picking up Griner in the NBA Draft in June. (Photo: Cooper Neill/Getty Images)

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More Shake-Ups at Rutgers - On Friday, three days after Rutgers fired men's basketball coach Mike Rice, the school's athletic director Tim Pernetti announced his resignation. Rice came under fire this week after a video surfaced where he was seen verbally and physically abusing players. (Photo: AP Photo/Mel Evans)

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Auburn Tigers Grilled in Controversy - A new report appearing on the website Roopstigo.com is alleging that the Auburn football program changed the grades of players and paid potential NFL draftees so they would return for their senior season. According to the report, as many as nine players’ grades were changed before the 2011 BCS national championship game in order to meet eligibility requirements. (Photo: Michael Chang/Getty Images)

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Family Ties - Magic Johnson says he stands behind his son E.J. "one million percent" after he came out publicly this week. "This is a good moment for us as a family, and a greater moment for him," Magic told TMZ in a candid video interview. (Photo: Dr. Billy Ingram/WireImage)

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Tyson Champions a Cause - Mike Tyson has launched a change.org petition asking President Obama to pardon boxing legend Jack Johnson, the first Black heavyweight champion. Johnson was convicted by an all-white jury in 1913 for engaging in immoral acts with a white woman with whom he had a consensual relationship. (Photos from left: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images, AP Photo)

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Bob Costas' Street Appeal - When asked on-air who his favorite rapper was, NBC sportscaster Bob Costas did one better by flawlessly performing a few lines from the 2003 Ludacris hit “Hip Hop Quotables." Costas said he loves the song because it was the first where he was "name checked" in a verse. (Photo: Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images)

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Quality Control - Standing at 7'1", it's no surprise that Shaquille O'Neal was a standout in the NBA, but his retired no. 34  Los Angeles Lakers jersey, unveiled on Tuesday night, stood out for all the wrong reasons as it mistakenly had the superstar's last name and number on the front instead of the back of his replica home jersey. (Photo: REUTERS/Danny Moloshok)

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Rising to the Occasion - Ahead of the NCAA Final Four weekend, Adidas has announced it will donate a portion of the sales of its Louisville Cardinals "Rise to the Occasion" shirt featuring guard Kevin Ware's no. 5 to the school's scholarship fund. Fans from around the country have rallied around Ware since he savagely broke his leg in competition on Monday. (Photo: Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

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A Big Deal for Banks - Brian Banks, who was exonerated last year after spending five years in prison for a rape he didn't commit, is finally getting a second chance at his dreams after signing with the Atlanta Falcons this week. "Aside from getting my life back and my freedom back, this is the biggest accomplishment of my life," Banks told reporters on Thursday. (Photo: AP Photo/The Seattle Times, John Lok)  

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Odom's Charitable Side - Lamar Odom's camp is reportedly clearing the air following accusations that his charity, Cathy's Kids, never donated money to the Amateur Athletic Union, a nonprofit sports organization. According to TMZ, a source close to Odom said that while the money did not directly go to the AAU, it did go toward covering expenses for local teams to attend AAU-sanctioned events. (Photo: Jemal Countess/Getty Images)

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Turner Escapes the Slammer - NFL free agent Michael Turner will escape jail time stemming from his DUI arrest in Georgia last September after striking a deal with prosecutors. The former Atlanta Falcons running back pleaded guilty to reckless driving and speeding and was sentenced to one year probation and 30 days community service. (Photo:  Jeff Gross/Getty Images)

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His Empire Keeps Growing - Adding to his estimated $500 million empire, Jay-Z  is moving into the sports management world with his new agency, Roc Nation Sports. Jay recently signed New York Yankees star Robinson Cano. (Photo:  Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

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New Name, New Attitude? - There are some big name changes coming to college sports as the Big East Conference will be called the American Athletic Conference starting next season. The new moniker comes after the former Big East football schools allowed seven basketball schools to leave the conference and start a new league this summer.