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DNA Test Confirms Adrian Peterson Was the Dad - Aaron Hernandez's ex-girlfriend faces perjury charges; Lamar Odom pleads not guilty; plus more. — Dominique ZonyééIn one of the most tragic love child paternity stories the NFL has seen, DNA proved that Adrian Peterson was indeed the father of the two-year-old boy murdered in South Dakota last Thursday. Adrian allegedly found out that the child was his two months ago but met the boy for the first time at the hospital while he was on life support. (Photo: Andy Clayton King/Getty Images)

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 Aaron Hernandez Girlfriend Faces Perjury Charges - Former Patriot Aaron Hernandez’s murder trial saga continues to reveal new evidence and charges. Shayanna Jenkins, Henandez’s ex-girlfriend, will be arraigned Tuesday afternoon on perjury charges connected to the murder case against him. Everyone connected to Hernandez seems to be in hot water, as three others, including his cousin, have also been charged.(Photo: Jared Wickerham/Getty Images)

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NBA Suspends Devin Ebanks for Two Games - DUI is not something to be taken lightly and the NBA is showing just how serious the offense is with a two-game suspension without pay for Mavericks forward Devin Ebanks. Ebanks was arrested in November 2012, but entered a no contest plea, the league reported on Monday. He will miss the first two games of the 2013-14 season.(Photo: Dallas Mavericks)

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A Racist Retraction - Talk about poor sportsmanship. Italian gymnast and MTV reality star Carlotta Ferlito resorted to saying racist comments after coming in fourth place after USA bronze-medal winner African-American Simone Biles. Two days after catching flack, Ferlito apologized, tweeting, “I want to apologize with the Americans girls. I didn't want to sound rude or racist. I love Simone and I'm a huge fan of USA gymnastics.”(Photos: Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images)

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Allyson Felix Talks “Active” Schools Campaign - Six-time Olympic medalist Allyson Felix is passionate about health and wellness. As a member of Michelle Obama’s healthy eating and living Let’s Move campaign, she used her platform to talk to children in New York City on Tuesday at NBC’s fourth annual Education Nation Summit.  “I have a passion for young kids and educating them,” Felix told theGrio.com.(Photo: Brad Barket/Getty Images for Moet & Chandon)

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Is Lamar Odom Drug Free? - TMZ is reporting that Lamar Odom has tested negative for drugs, but other sites say TMZ is dead wrong and Odom has yet to be tested for any illegal drugs. Separately, Odom pleaded not guilty to a DUI Thursday related to his Aug. 30 arrest. (Photo: Jemal Countess/Getty Images)

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Timothy Bradley Preps for Marquez Fight - Welterweight champion and undefeated boxer Timothy Bradley Jr. is preparing to defend his title against Juan Manuel Marquez on Saturday, Oct. 12. “It’s going to definitely take some patience and some poise in that ring and I’m definitely going to have to use every skill that I have to beat a guy like Marquez,” Bradley told BET.com. (Photo: Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)

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Aaron Hernandez Prosecutors Want Judge to Recuse Herself - Following ex-New England Patriots Aaron Hernandez’s Wednesday court appearance, his first since he was arraigned on murder charges, prosecutor William McCauley plans to file a motion to have Judge Susan Garsh step down. According to McCauley, Garsh “has a well known and publicly documented history of antagonism.” Hernandez's lawyers say they'll object to her removal.(Photo: Josh Reynolds, AP Photo, File)

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The Shutdown Can’t Shut Down Donte Whitner, We Mean,"Hitner" - The shutdown can’t stop 49ers safety Donte Whitner from scoring. Numerous media outlets reported that the shutdown would stop Whitner from changing his name to Hitner, a business move to capitalize on his reputation as a fierce hitter. But according to Bay Area News Group, his name-change hearing date is set for Nov. 19. (Photo: Michael Zagaris/San Francisco 49ers/Getty Images)

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Carmelo Anthony “Sad” About Amare’s Knee Surgery - Knicks star Amar’e Stoudemire has undergone knee surgery again, and he will miss the first three pre-season games. His teammate Carmelo Anthony is not taking it well. “To see him go forward and then take some steps back every time, it's just sad,” Anthony told ESPN. Stoudemire was limited to just 29 games in 2012-13 season thanks to two separate knee procedures.(Photo: Ben Gabbe/Getty Images)

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Aldon Smith Faces Felony Weapons Charges - Aldon Smith just can’t seem to stay out of trouble. The San Francisco 49ers linebacker is facing three felony charges for alleged possession of assault weapons in connection to a 2012 house party at his home. Smith is currently on an indefinite leave from the team after being arrested on Sept. 20 due to suspicion of driving under the influence and possession of marijuana.(Photo: Law Enforcement)

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Magic Johnson Leaving ESPN - Due to scheduling conflicts, “Earvin “Magic” Johnson announced that he is cutting ties with ESPN, including his co-hosting gig on NBA Countdown. “I love ESPN.  Unfortunately, due to the nature of my schedule and other commitments, I don’t feel confident that I can continue to devote the time needed to thrive in my role,” Johnson said in a statement on Oct. 10.(Photo: Dana Nalbandian/Getty Images for Free The Children)

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Deion Sanders Investigated for Choking Employee - Former NFL star Deion Sanders is being investigated for what he said was a mutual physical “lock up” with Kevin Jefferson, a teacher at Prime Prep Academy, Sanders’ Dallas charter school. Jefferson told police, “[Sanders] grabbed me by my throat and kind of threw me to the ground. Some people had to get him off of me.” Stay tuned for updates because Jefferson has hired a lawyer.(Photo: Andrew H. Walker/Getty Images)

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NFL Player Major Wright Being Sued Over African Diamonds - Chicago Bears' Major Wright’s side hustle is coming back to bite him in his butt. He is accused of not repaying a $75,000 loan used to purchase raw South African diamonds for his company TDW Diamonds. Now the lenders are suing for their money, writes TMZ.(Photo: from left Major Wright, Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)