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The world’s 10 most valuable sports teams

This year’s Forbes list of the world's most valuable teams is heavy with two kinds of football and features a new top squad. Can you guess which team, and which sport, nabbed the number one spot?

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The world’s 10 most valuable sports teams

This year’s Forbes list of the world's most valuable teams is heavy with two kinds of football and features a new top squad. Can you guess which team, and which sport, nabbed the number one spot?
Chauncey Billups back to Pistons: 'I'm coming to play'

Chauncey Billups helped Detroit win the 2004 NBA title. Now, Chauncey Billups is returning to the Motor City, trying to help the Pistons build a championship contender.
Wilt Chamberlain's record blown by Washington Kastles

Wilt Chamberlain's Lakers won 33 games straight, a record now surpassed by the Washington Kastles. But surely Wilt Chamberlain would join the current Lakers in praising the new record-holders.
Latin America Monitor Mexico City to host NBA this season

On Dec. 4, the San Antonio Spurs will face the Minnesota Timberwolves in what will be second regular-season game to ever be played in Mexico City.
Nets-Celtics trade? Rumors swirl of a Pierce-Garnett deal.

Nets-Celtics trade: The Brooklyn Nets and Boston Celtics might be closing in on a trade that would bring All-Stars Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce to Brooklyn.
The Los Angeles Clippers: 10 things you might not know

The arrival of Doc Rivers as the team's new coach has folks in Los Angeles buzzing about the NBA's Clippers, this after years in the long shadow of the Lakers. Here's some background about one of the league's most frustrated franchises.
Boston Celtics: Will NBA approve Doc Rivers move to L.A. Clippers?

Boston Celtics head coach Doc Rivers is likely headed to Los Angeles. Will Boston Celtics center Kevin Garnett be going too?
Miami Heat stop Spurs in Game 7, repeat as NBA champions

LeBron James once again led his team to a hard-fought NBA title against a game San Antonio squad.
Clippers-Celtics trade talks: Off again, on again (+video)

Celtics trade negotiations with Clippers picked back up again Wednesday. A potential Clippers Celtics trade would include current Boston head coach Doc Rivers and power forward Kevin Garnett.
LeBron headband goes, results in big win for Heat (+video)

LeBron headband is abandoned in Game 6, but the Miami Heat, led by a James triple-double, erased a 10-point third quarter deficit to defeat the San Antonio Spurs in overtime Tuesday night. Who knows if LeBron headband returns for Game 7 of the NBA Finals?
NBA Finals: Spurs finally get attention thanks to James, Heat

NBA Finals Game 6 finds the San Antonio Spurs on the brink of stealing a title from the flashy Miami Heat and superstar LeBron James. The Heat aren't making it easy, but they are ensuring that the perennially overlooked Spurs have the NBA Finals audience they deserve.
Blake Griffin Lakers deal? Clippers want top billing in LA

Blake Griffin Lakers: There are reports that the NBA's Los Angeles Clippers could be trying to ship power forward Blake Griffin to the L.A. Lakers.
Allen Iverson abducted his children, says mom, a rising trend (+video)

Allen Iverson abducted his five children, says his ex-wife in a court filing. The FBI says the Allen Iverson case is not an isolated one: Parental abductions have risen sharply in the past two years.
Ginobili’s aggressive play drives Spurs to victory over Heat (+video)

Manu Ginobili's double-double led the San Antonio Spurs to a 114-104 victory over the Miami Heat in Game 5 of the NBA Finals.
'Magna Carta Holy Grail': Jay-Z to release new album in Samsung cell phone deal

'Magna Carta Holy Grail,' the rapper's new album, will be free for the first 1 million android phone owners who download an app for the album.
South Florida sports bar deck collapse injures 24

A deck attached to a sports bar just north of Miami collapsed during Game 4 of the NBA Finals between the Miami Heat and San Antonio Spurs, sending dozens of basketball fans into the water.
Green, Neal spark Spurs past Heat in Game 3 of NBA Finals

A pair of San Antonio role players pushed the Spurs Tuesday night to a two games to one lead over Miami in the NBA Finals.
The Monitor's View Getting the fix out of sports

Sports in India, Europe, and the US all suffer from match-fixing. The corrupting influence is sports betting, a vice that shouldn't be further encouraged.
Miami Heat blows by Spurs in NBA Finals Game 2

LeBron James' teammates came to help him Sunday night in Game 2 of the NBA Finals versus San Antonio. That, plus a clutch shot block by the King, helped the Heat even the series at one win apiece.
Tony Parker's last-second heroics lift Spurs over Heat

The San Antonio Spurs defeated the Miami Heat last night, 92-88 to take the first game in their best-of-seven 2013 NBA Finals. Can the Heat recover?
Heat humble Pacers in Game 7, advance to NBA Finals again

Miami defeated Indiana Monday night in Game 7 of the NBA Eastern Conference finals. The Heat now moves to the NBA Finals for the third consecutive year.
Pacers and Heat to meet in Game 7 of NBA Eastern finals

Indiana held Miami to a season-low 77 points in winning Game 6 Saturday night. Game 7 of their NBA Eastern Conference final is Monday night in Miami.
Oklahoma tornado: Where the financial relief will come from

It will take more than $1 billion in insurance payouts and relief aid to help rebuild Moore, Okla., in the wake of Monday’s devastating tornado. Here’s where the money will come from, and where it is likely to go.
Reader recommendation: Fatherhood

Monitor readers share their favorite book picks.
Heat, Grizzlies advance to respective NBA conference finals

Miami defeated the Chicago Bulls Wednesday night to win their Eastern Conference semifinal series, while Memphis reached its very first Western Conference final by defeating the Oklahoma City Thunder.