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Los Angeles Lakers' Sasha Vujacic goes for a steal against Golden State Warriors' Dorell Wright during the first quarter of an NBA preseason basketball game Thursday, Oct. 21, 2010, in San Diego. Vujacic announced prior to the game that he is engaged to tennis star Maria Sharapova. (AP Photo/Lenny Ignelzi)

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National Basketball Association commissioner David Stern responds to a question during a news conference in New York, Thursday, Oct. 21, 2010. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

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FILE - This is a Sept. 27, 2010, file photo showing Miami Heat basketball player Mark Miller. Miller is not on Miami's final preseason road trip, remaining home because of an injury to his shooting hand that could sideline one of the NBA's top 3-point shooters for several weeks. (AP Photo/J Pat Carter, File)

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FILE - In this Oct. 27, 2009, file photo, Los Angeles Lakers coach Phil Jackson, left, shakes hands with former Laker Magic Johnson, right, before an NBA basketball game in Los Angeles. Johnson sold his small ownership stake in the Lakers to Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong on Monday, Oct. 18, 2010. Johnson bought shares representing about 4.5 percent of the Lakers in June 1994 for a reported $10 million. Johnson said the sale was strictly a "bittersweet business decision," but the five-time league champion has long been interested in taking a larger ownership role in an NBA franchise. (AP Photo/Gus Ruelas, File)

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New Jersey Nets' Kris Humphries, front left, goes up for a shot against the defensive efforts of Boston Celtics' Glen Davis, back left, and Semih Erden, of Turkey, right, during the first half of an NBA preseason basketball game in Boston, Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2010. (AP Photo/Mary Schwalm)

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San Antonio Spurs' George Hill, front, drives around Oklahoma City Thunder's Eric Maynor during the second half of a preseason NBA basketball game in San Antonio, Monday, Oct. 18, 2010. Oklahoma City won 111-102. (AP Photo/Darren Abate)

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Orlando Magic forward Brandon Bass scores in the first quarter of a preseason NBA basketball game against the Atlanta Hawks on Monday, Oct. 18, 2010, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

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Manchester United soccer player Wayne Rooney leaves the Carrington Training ground in Manchester, England, Friday Oct. 22, 2010. Following intense media speculation about his future at the club, Rooney agreed to a new five-year contract with Manchester United on Friday, keeping him at the English Premier League club until June 2015. (AP Photo/Dave Thompson, PA)

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File - In this Tuesday, Sept. 14, 2010 file photo, Manchester United's Wayne Rooney plays during his team's Champion's League League soccer match against Rangers at Old Trafford Stadium, Manchester, England. Manchester United said Friday Oct. 22, 2010, that Rooney has agreed to a new five-year contract, keeping him at the Premier League club until June 2015. After holding talks with United, Rooney says he is "delighted to sign another deal at United ... I've talked to the manager and the owners and they've convinced me this is where I belong." The England striker said earlier this week he did not intend to extend his contract at United beyond 2012 because he was unhappy at the club's lack of ambition.(AP Photo / Jon Super, file)

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Birmingham City's Alexander Hleb (centre) scores the opening goal during the English Premier League match at Bloomfield Road, Blackpool, England, Tuesday Jan. 4, 2011. (AP Photo/ Peter Byrne , PA) UNITED KINGDOM OUT NO SALES NO ARCHIVE - NO INTERNET/MOBILE USAGE WITHOUT FAPL LICENCE - SEE IPTC SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FIELD FOR DETAILS

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Spain's Villarreal players congratulate team mate Giuseppe Rossi, center, after he scored against Belgium's Club Brugge during their Group D Europa League soccer match, in Bruges, Belgium, Wednesday Dec. 15, 2010. (AP Photo/Yves Logghe)

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New York Yankees' CC Sabathia is just one of five African American pitchers in Major League Baseball. (Associated Press)

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Ibrahima Diallo is hospitalized with broken bones in his face. He was on his way to a soccer tournament to support the Peul presidential candidate when he was attacked by a Malinke mob. (Associated Press)

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ASSOCIATED PRESS Detroit Pistons point guard Rodney Stuckey, left, and Washington Wizards guard Kirk Hinrich battle for a loose ball in the second quarter in an NBA preseason basketball game Tuesday, Oct. 19, 2010, in Toledo, Ohio.

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Manchester United's Wayne Rooney celebrates his goal during the Champions League Group F soccer match between Chelsea and Manchester United at Stamford Bridge stadium in London, Wednesday, April 6, 2011. (AP Photo/Tom Hevezi)

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Utah Jazz coach Jerry Sloan yells at a referee during the first half of a preseason NBA basketball game against the Los Angeles Lakers, Sunday, Oct. 17, 2010, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

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Former Utah Jazz player Karl Malone talks to the media about Jerry Sloan's departure before the first half of an NBA basketball game between the Phoenix Suns and the Utah Jazz on Monday, Feb. 11, 2011, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Jim Urquhart)

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Boston Celtics coach Glenn "Doc" Rivers speaks with a referee during the second half of his team's 97-84 victory over the New York Knicks in a preseason NBA basketball game in Hartford, Conn., on Saturday, Oct. 16, 2010. (AP Photo/Fred Beckham)

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Miami Heat's Chris Bosh reacts after being fouled by a Charlotte Bobcats player during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Miami, Friday, April 8, 2011. The Heat won the game 112-103. (AP Photo/J Pat Carter)

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A set of Audrey Hepburn stamps that are up for auction are seen in Berlin, Saturday Oct. 16, 2010. The bidding starts at 400,000 euro (565.000 US dlrs) and the money will be donated to the Audrey Hepburn`s Children Fund. (AP Photo/Kai-Uwe Knoth)