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It's Settled - Shawne Merriman denies overdose, Mike Tyson takes the Tonys, plus more sports news. — Britt Middleton Kobe Bryant and his mother have settled their suit regarding the Lakers star's basketball memorabilia. His parents issued a letter of apology and, in turn, Kobe will allow them to sell just under 10 percent of the items, TMZ reports. (Photos from left: Donato Sardella/Getty Images for EIF, REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson /Landov)

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Merriman Denies Overdose - Retired NFL star Shawne Merriman denies that he was in the hospital for a drug overdose and says he was admitted for dehydration, TMZ reports. The person who called 911 said Merriman was "barely conscious" at the time. (Photo: Rick Stewart/Getty Images)

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Tyson Takes the Tonys - Mike Tyson joined Neil Patrick Harris onstage at the Tony Awards on Sunday in a dazzling opening number. However, Harris is under fire for the performance. Did he drop the N-word? (Photo: Andrew H. Walker/Getty Images for Tony Awards Productions)

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Ayanbadejo Joins LGBT Newspaper - NFL free agent Brendon Ayanbadejo, an outspoken supporter for gay rights, has announced a partnership with the Washington Blade, the nation's oldest LGBT newspaper. The Super Bowl champ will serve as a guest editor to "continue national dialogue on LGBT issues in professional sports," according to an announcement on the newspaper's website. (Photo: D Dipasupil/Getty Images for PFLAG)

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Wade Steps Up - Miami Heat star Dwyane Wade has signed on to the This Is Fatherhood challenge, a campaign encouraging young fathers to take their responsibilities seriously. An online contest running through June 10 calls for contestants to share videos, songs and essays explaining what fatherhood means to them for a chance to win a trip to Washington, D.C. (Photo: Danny Bollinger/WireImage/Getty Images)

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Heat vs. Spurs - Wade, LeBron James and the rest of the Miami Heat are in full competition mode this week as they prepare to take on the San Antonio Spurs for the 2013 NBA Championship. Catch Game 1 of the NBA Finals on June 6. (Photo: Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

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Rodriguez and Other MLB Players Probed in Drug Scandal - The Major League Baseball league is seeking to suspend about 20 players, including New York Yankees star Alex Rodriguez, who are connected to a Miami clinic linked to a performance-enhancing drug scandal, ESPN reported. (Photo: Al Bello/Getty Images)

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More Trouble in Miami - University of Miami defensive lineman Dyron Dye has filed an incident report with Florida police alleging that he was coerced by former NCAA investigator Rich Johanningmeier to provide answers that would help its investigation into the school's athletics department, the Miami Herald reported. (Photo: Florida State/Collegiate Images/Getty Images)

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Bradley Convicted in Spousal Abuse Case - Former Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Milton Bradley was convicted of nine misdemeanor counts, including four counts of spousal battery, one count of assault with a deadly weapon and one count of making criminal threats against his estranged wife, according to ESPN. He faces up to seven and-a-half years in prison and will be sentenced on July 2. (Photo: Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images)

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FIFA's New Measures Tackle Racism in Soccer - FIFA unveiled new measures that strengthened punishments for fans and teams who abuse players with racial slurs and chants last week, following recent problems in Italy and England and other incidents that have marred matches in recent years. (Photo: AP Photo/Lapresse, Davide Spada, File)

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Peterson "OK" With Gay Teammate - Minnesota Vikings star Adrian Peterson may have drawn ire last month for his comments that he's "not with" gay marriage, but the running back has said he is comfortable with having a homosexual teammate. "Simple things, as far as showers and things like that, you know, of course, anyone would be uncomfortable. But you know, I'm a grown man. There's things that I can deal with. I'm comfortable in my skin," he told an Oklahoma newspaper.(Photo: Andy Clayton King/Getty Images)

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Authorities Hunt for Remaining Suspect in Adams Stabbing - A second suspect in the weekend stabbing of Pittsburgh Steeler lineman Mike Adams has been arrested, while a third suspect is still being sought, authorities told ESPN. Adams was stabbed twice last Saturday in an attempted carjacking in Pittsburgh's South Side neighborhood.(Photo: Jared Wickerham/Getty Images)

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NFL Great Deacon Jones Dead at 74 - NFL Hall of Famer David "Deacon" Jones, the defensive end known for coining the term "sack," passed away from natural causes on Monday. He was 74. Before spending 13 years in the NFL, Jones played college football for the HBCUs South Carolina State and Mississippi Valley State University. (Photo: Focus on Sport/Getty Images)

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Baylock Charged in Fatal Car Crash - Former NBA star Mookie Baylock is facing second-degree vehicular homicide charges for allegedly causing a head-on collision that killed a mother of five last Friday in Georgia. Baylock, who last played for the Golden State Warriors in 2002, was also charged with driving on a suspended license and failure to maintain his lane after his SUV crossed a media and crashed into a van carrying the woman and her husband. (Photo: Jed Jacobsohn/Allsport/Getty Images)