Google News: James, Wade lead Heat over Knicks, 99-89

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James, Wade lead Heat over Knicks, 99-89 Wall Street Journal - ‎8 minutes ago‎ AP MIAMI - The New York Knicks, they were all about the 3's. The Miami Heat, they welcomed back No. 3. LeBron James scored 31 points, Dwyane Wade - he of that No. NBA results, Jan. 27 San Francisco Chronicle Wade returns, Anthony sits as Heat top Knicks USA TODAY See all 295 sources »

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Google News: Dumped Kris Humphries signs $150K endorsement deal

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Dumped Kris Humphries signs $150K endorsement deal USA Today - ‎5 minutes ago‎ Kris Humphries, recently dumped by runaway bride Kim Kardashian, has signed a eal to endorse Sector watches. The out-of-work ex-New Jersey Nets player held a press conference to announce the deal, which is worth an ... Kris Humphries Speaks on Difficult Time, Watches The Hollywood Gossip Dumped Kris Humphries signs $150K endorsement deal Tucson Citizen See all 4 sources »

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Google News: Walt Hazzard, Former Star and Coach for UCLA, Dies at 69

Walt Hazzard, Former Star and Coach for UCLA, Dies at 69 New York Times - ‎5 hours ago‎ By AP LOS ANGELES (AP) - Walt Hazzard, the former UCLA and NBA star who played on the Bruins' first NCAA championship basketball team in 1964 and coached the team for four seasons in the 1980s, died on Friday. Former UCLA, NBA star Walt Hazzard dies USA Today Walt Hazzard dies - former UCLA basketball star San Francisco Chronicle See all 172 sources »

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Google News: Hope for season fades as players mull unfavorable options

Hope for season fades as players mull unfavorable options SI.com - ‎18 minutes ago‎ Union leaders Derek Fisher (left) and Billy Hunter will meet with the 29 player reps early next week to decide their next move. AP The NBA lockout had just taken its latest, not-so-greatest turn when a prominent agent went the all-caps route to express ... NBA High-5: With 72-game season dangling in front of them, players face a ... OregonLive.com A Final Proposal, With Hopes of a Vote New York Times See all 2,423 sources »

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Iverson wants last shot at NBA

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It doesn’t matter if it’s the Cleveland Cavaliers, Toronto Raptors, Minnesota Timberwolves – or any of the NBA’s other basement dwellers. Allen Iverson(notes) will take your call. If you’re an NBA team and you have a spot open on your roster, Iverson is willing to talk.

“I’ll play for anybody,” Iverson told Yahoo! Sports.

A 10-time All-Star and former MVP, Iverson still wants back in the league even though he’s 36 and played only in Turkey last season. He’s one of the game’s greatest scorers, but his history of off-the-court drama and issues with coaches tainted his career, even in his last few seasons in the NBA. He complained about his role with the Detroit Pistons and griped about coming off the bench with the Memphis Grizzlies. Iverson took a leave of absence after playing three games with the Grizzlies two seasons ago and was eventually waived. That led him to announce his retirement – but a couple weeks later he signed with the Philadelphia 76ers.

Competing sports labels re-up multi-year partnerships with professional basketball league for sim, arcade titles; NBA 2K11 sells 5 million.

Unlike football and baseball, the basketball court is an arena in which EA Sports and 2K Sports are free to go head-to-head with officially licensed simulations. That level of competition will continue in the future, as the National Basketball Association announced today that it has extended its partnership with both publishers to continue producing games based on the league's teams and stars.

NBA 2K11 sales now stand at more than 5 million.

The NBA did not indicate when the new partnership deals are set to expire, saying only that they were multi-year arrangements. 2K Sports had not responded to a request for clarification as of press time, while EA Sports declined to comment. The deal allows both publishers to create traditional 5-on-5 hard-court simulations, as well as arcade-style games, for consoles, online services, and mobile devices.

2K Sports made the most of its license last year, afterEA Sports canceled the Elite reboot of its NBA Live franchise. According to today's announcement, NBA 2K11 has now sold more than 5 million units, making it the fastest-selling title for both the franchise and Take-Two's sports publishing label.

NBA 2K12 may have another big year in 2011, as EA Sports doesn't plan to return to its simulation franchise until 2012. However, the publishing label does plan on releasing a new installment in its arcade-style NBA Jam series this year. Titled NBA Jam: On Fire Edition, the game is expected to be available through Xbox Live and the PlayStation Network this October.